Overview
- Plaion and SNK confirmed on Wednesday that the NeoGeo AES+ release has been moved from November 2026 to September 16, 2027 to avoid a severely constrained global launch.
- The companies cited ongoing shortages of memory chips and other components plus stronger-than-expected pre-order and retailer demand as the main reasons for the delay.
- Plaion and SNK said they will use the extra time to expand manufacturing capacity, secure additional parts, and broaden the launch software roadmap beyond the ten games already announced.
- Customers who pre-ordered will keep their priority place in the production queue, pay no price increase, and every unit from the launch run will include a Founding Supporter Bonus with specific perks for each edition.
- The NeoGeo AES+ aims to combine authentic cartridge compatibility with modern features such as low-latency HDMI, 1080p output, and on-screen BIOS/DIP switches, and the companies pointed to broader semiconductor shortages that have affected other hardware launches as the context for the delay.