Virtua Fighter Animation and Virtua Fighter Mini bring the Sega series to Game Gear in 2D, a technical feat for porting a polygonal fighter. The iconic characters keep their signature moves and careful animation compensates for losing 3D. A reference for portable fighting, ambitious for the hardware.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
A miniature version of the 3D fighting game Virtua Fighter.
Virtua Fighter Mini review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,41 MB📅29/12/1995
Published by Sega
Virtua Fighter Mini (Game Gear) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A Japan exclusive, Virtua Fighter Mini recasts Sega's polygonal fighter in 2D on the Game Gear, a technical feat that ranks it among the system's most ambitious ports. Its December 1995 release, with the Saturn dominating the Japanese market, kept the print run small and explains its scarcity abroad. The dedicated Japanese-format cartridge and its territorial exclusivity draw fans of the Virtua Fighter saga and Game Gear import collectors.
