Sega Re-Releasing the Dreamcast in Japan

[dcware]

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000790071989/


awesome

[Whiskers the Wonder Cat]

Don't sound so happy. They're re-releasing "refurbished" as in "used" Dreamcasts.

[johno590]

Don't sound so happy. They're re-releasing "refurbished" as in "used" Dreamcasts.

There is nothing with refurbished items. They are fixed to work like new, and Im sure they look good too. I think its cool that they are doing that, but is Sega really going to be doing it?

[Gemini-Phoenix]

There's been rumours of a budget rerelease for about a year now. Shame it's only refurbished ones though, and shame it's Japan only ~ Apart from that, it could have been great news indeed, and certainly good for the DC games market on eBay (Especially good news for people with an extensive collection of sealed DC games)

[dcware]

Where exactly does it say they're refurbished?

[dreamcaster]

Sega did this ages ago - this must yet be another run of refurbished units they've amassed.

[KingKRool]

I've still yet to own a Dreamcast.

[goatdan]

Sega has been doing this on and off, but it isn't refurbished units. What they are is units that were made with the left over parts from the manufacturing of the original console. Basically what happened was that when Sega discontinued the Dreamcast, they had a mass of unassembled parts left over, and they figured they would never need them. But they waited, and lo and behold the market demanded more consoles, so they restarted the assembly line and pushed a bunch through. This I'm sure is the same thing.

It isn't a "release" however as much as it is just a "reprinting," if you will. This will be a limited, limited number, as their part supply has to be dwindling off by now.

[joshnickerson]

Aren't they still releasing new DC games in Japan? I seem to remember reading a year ago that another shooter was being released for the console.

[Ed Oscuro]

Suddenly I wonder what the boxes are like. :O

$83 seems steep for a DC, but they *are* brand new...hmm.

[TurboGenesis]

Sega has been doing this on and off, but it isn't refurbished units. What they are is units that were made with the left over parts from the manufacturing of the original console. Basically what happened was that when Sega discontinued the Dreamcast, they had a mass of unassembled parts left over, and they figured they would never need them. But they waited, and lo and behold the market demanded more consoles, so they restarted the assembly line and pushed a bunch through. This I'm sure is the same thing.

It isn't a "release" however as much as it is just a "reprinting," if you will. This will be a limited, limited number, as their part supply has to be dwindling off by now.

Will these consoles have current manufacture dates on them? Such as a 2005 year?

[Griking]

I'm sure that there would have to be a current date or serial number on them in order for Sega to be able to handle warranty claims.

[goatdan]

That's actually a really good question about the manufacturers date. If I can get my hands on one, I'll share

[MegaDrive20XX]

Why does everyone fear "Refurb"? It's damn good! Everytime I have bought a system that is refurb, I never have a single problem with it!

This is awesome of Sega, but the price of $83 USD is a bit too much...then again...if that's the price with the bundled unit (game and system) then that's pretty much $50 for the game and $23 for the system...Im game!

[smork]

Sweeeet.

Now if I can just get that Blue Hello Kitty Dreamcast that I want new...

I don't think 10K Yen is too bad a price for a new console, either. I was in Bangkok recently and saw a new-in-box DC selling for 10K Baht -- about $250. I asked them, "um, is that the real price?" And they said yes, it's what we paid for it new. Hmm, good luck with that!

I also jsut had someone here in Kl try to sell me a very abused DC with no hookups at all (no controllers, even) for $40. Ha ha ha!

[Ulticron]

Honestly I think a refurbished system is alot better than buying someone's used system. At least with a refurbished system you know a technician has given it the once over an cleaned it up.

It's nice to see Sega up an doing something like this, but it's a far cry from what I'd like to see, and I know good an well I'll never see it. A new Sega console.

[Ed Oscuro]

Now if I can just get that Blue Hello Kitty Dreamcast that I want new...

Suddenly I doubt this is going to bring down the price of those. Grrr then! (Personally, I would go for the red Regulation one).

As for the good points of a refurb, yes, there are many, but couldn't you find a new one (with a bit of luck) in the wild, or even buy one off eBay? I see one up for $87 (I think $93 BIN) that has eight new games with it! (no idea what titles they are though...)

[Julio III]

You've got to remember you've got to pay shipping for a console all the way from Japan which is not going to be cheap

[dojosky]

Thats cool hmm for those who are looking for brand new american dreamcast just PM me !! I have 3 in stock ! and even one original shipping carton that 4 dc are packed in it but only have 3 in it ! and i have over 40+ sealed brand new dreamcast games as well as several brand new dreamcast accessories !! good to see dreamcast fans here !!

[Arqueologia_Digital]

Refurbished or used editions are not the best, but it´s a good idea by SEGA...step by step...new Sega console...step by step...we´ll see...

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