Sega Dreamcast’s iconic memory card is making a (fundraised) comeback
by Cameron Faulkner from The Verge - All Posts on (#63X7G)
The company making the VM2 plans to release white- or black-colored models. | Image: Dreamware Enterprises You can find all sorts of strange tech on Indiegogo, but this fundraiser for an improved version of the virtual memory unit (VMU) for the Sega Dreamcast is one of the zanier gadgets I've heard about this year (via Notebookcheck). The company, Dreamware Enterprises, is in the process of developing the VM2, which it calls a next-gen VMU for the Dreamcast." It's a one-to-one recreation of a niche accessory made for a failed console that it plans to release in black or white in the summer of 2023.
Some of the improvements seem great, like a higher-resolution LCD screen with backlighting, microSD card storage for offloading and injecting saves, a rechargeable battery with USB-C charging, and mini-game support. It'll ship with PC...