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Neo Geo AES+ Remake Launches with Controversial Preorders

4/19/2026

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Plaion and SNK will release the Neo Geo AES+ as a modern remake, with HDMI, language-select DIP switches, and a memory card for high scores.
Preorders are available for two editions: a 35th anniversary bundle for $349.99 and a standard edition for $249.99.
Some FPGA developers, including Pramod Somashekar, criticize the project, calling it a "bait and switch."
The Neo Geo AES+ is scheduled to ship on November 12, 2026.

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Story summary

Plaion and SNK will release the Neo Geo AES+ as a modern remake, with HDMI, language-select DIP switches, and a memory card for high scores.
Preorders are available for two editions: a 35th anniversary bundle for $349.99 and a standard edition for $249.99.
Some FPGA developers, including Pramod Somashekar, criticize the project, calling it a "bait and switch."
The Neo Geo AES+ is scheduled to ship on November 12, 2026.