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