8BitMods has announced the VMU Pro, a new type of VMU (Virtual Memory Unit) for the SEGA Dreamcast. Pre-orders will open on May 15.
8BitMods has previously released other accessories for retro consoles such as the GameCube and PlayStation 2. Its new VMU Pro will feature backwards compatibility with other VMs and “unlimited storage.” It will also allow for emulation of Game Boy Color, NES, and SEGA Master System games on its display. Pre-orders will be available via the 8BitMods website.
Check out the first trailer for the VMU Pro below:
The SEGA Dreamcast initially released in 1998. Despite its short lifecycle, the console is known for several iconic games, including Jet Set Radio, Sonic Adventure, SoulCalibur, Shenmue, and countless others. SEGA would discontinue the console in March 31st 2001, yet its legacy still lives on.
Recently, Capcom released several of its biggest Dreamcast fighting games for modern consoles in various collections. One of these is the Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, which released in 2024 and includes X-Men Children of the Atom, Marvel Super Heroes, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, and The Punisher.
Last month, Capcom released an update for the game which adds a version select for X-Men vs. Street Fighter, a resolution option for Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, offline versus in all added games, new menu button settings, the ability to reset the game directly from the pause menu, new artwork, and new bonus remixes from CAP-JAMS.
