NEOGEO AES+ Anniversary Edition

SNK and PLAION REPLAI bring the legendary home arcade console back for its 35th anniversary with the NEOGEO AES+ Anniversary Edition—a limited all-white release that preserves the look, feel, and arcade-grade build of the original 90s hardware while adding modern quality-of-life upgrades for today’s setups.

This is a hardware-faithful reimplementation designed for authentic play: no emulation. The AES+ is powered by re-engineered legacy ASIC chips to accurately replicate the original console’s hardware and software behavior, with support for both new cartridges and original NEOGEO AES cartridges.

A reborn NEOGEO AES-style console built to deliver the classic sprite-based arcade experience at home, with modern connectivity and conveniences—without sacrificing authenticity.

Key Highlights

No Emulation, True Hardware Reimplementation

• Gameplay is not emulation and not FPGA approximation
• Powered by re-engineered ASIC chips to replicate original behavior
• Natively plays new NEOGEO AES cartridges and is backward-compatible with original AES carts

Modern Quality-of-Life Features

• Low-latency HDMI output for modern TVs
• Original AV output for CRT enthusiasts
• DIP switches for:
  • Language selection
  • Overclocking
  • Display mode selection
• Permanent High Score saving using the included Memory Card

Arcade Authenticity Included

• Includes a wireless white Arcade Stick: a 1:1 replica of the original AES stick, built to mirror SNK’s MVS arcade control panels
• Connects via a 15-pin wireless dongle
• Designed for AES+ and:
  • Backward-compatible with original 90s consoles (via 15-pin dongle)
  • Forward-compatible with original wired 90s Arcade Sticks on the AES+

Exclusive White Metal Slug Cartridge

• Includes an exclusive all-white Metal Slug cartridge to play straight out of the box
• The classic run-and-gun arcade hit with POW rescues, tank action, and signature 2D craftsmanship

Box Contents

• NEOGEO AES+ console (White)
• Wireless Arcade Stick (White)
• Metal Slug game cartridge (White)
• Memory Card (White)
• 15-pin wireless Arcade Stick dongle (White)
• 15-pin Arcade Stick cable
• Arcade Stick USB-C charge cable
• HDMI cable
• Power Supply