Sega Dreamcast Heroes - From 9.9.99 till Now The Challenge Will Always be There!

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SEGAbits is now Dreamcast compatible – Presenting segabits.com/dc

Just because it’s 2026 doesn’t mean we can’t party like it’s 1999!
SEGAbits is once again Dreamcast compatible, thanks to our new Dreamcast friendly website SEGAbits.com/DC. Back when the site began in 2010, we had a much lower tech website, but as times change so did websites and nowadays most websites don’t play well with old Dreamcast browsers. While there are ..

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But again, having a real-life simulator of a game means you can take opportunities and decisions you wouldn't normally go for. Such as becoming a superhero or villain, a crime boss, a crazy person, etc. Who cares about consequences or impact of your decisions if you can just switch off the game?

Yes, I can see why The Sims, Saint Rows, and Grand Theft Auto are popular and likeable because of that.
Not for me though, I want my game to have clear objectives.

But also, fantasy alt-life simulation could be an isekei like game. Whenever you have some advantage, exploit, or just be awesome at what you are, stuff like that.

Wait a minute ... SEGA already has games with isekai theme ...

I haven't played TheoTown, sounds like a SimCity-like game with some fun options thrown in. But just saying games with AI generative content may allow decisions and player-interacticity that's beyond the confines of player programming.

Indeed. While the developer of TheoTown does not use AI in its core gameplay or development, they still allow user-made plugins using AI.
The Rules for using the Plugin Store require creators to declare if they use AI to generate or assist with plugin graphics.
AI-generated artwork must also be heavily edited to match the game's specific pixel-art style.

Why is Mii features hidden? Isn't Miitopia for the Switch? Wouldn't it be needed?
Or is Nintendo expecting users to use other means to make Mii's, such as their online Mii Studio, or use NDS, Wii or Wii U to make Miis with?

I don't know why they hid the menu but we could access it when we're making profile under those many options in the setting menu.
It's not being put in the main menu like Wii, Wii U, and 3DS.
Yes, it still exist, but It's kinda a hassle just to access it.

In Miitopia (Switch) we're given option to use Miis from our profile (the Mii Maker) or as characters in the game, with enhanced customization like wigs and makeup that go beyond the standard Mii Maker.
The later made the first choice (using Mii) less interesting by a lot.

Also Miitopia was released 8 years ago.
For the last five years Mii was rarely corporated into the game (if a few games did, the case will be like the choice in Switch version of Miitopia).
That's very different back then with Wii, Wii U, and 3DS.

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SEGAbits is now Dreamcast compatible – Presenting segabits.com/dc



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Yes, I can see why The Sims, Saint Rows, and Grand Theft Auto are popular and likeable because of that.
Not for me though, I want my game to have clear objectives.

To each there own. If we are living in a simulation, I wouldn't mind an experimental do-over every now and again.

Wait a minute ... SEGA already has games with isekai theme ...

And Sonic X is like a reverse Isekai!

Indeed. While the developer of TheoTown does not use AI in its core gameplay or development, they still allow user-made plugins using AI.
The Rules for using the Plugin Store require creators to declare if they use AI to generate or assist with plugin graphics.
AI-generated artwork must also be heavily edited to match the game's specific pixel-art style.

So TheoTown still ises AI generated content, to a degree?

I don't know why they hid the menu but we could access it when we're making profile under those many options in the setting menu.
It's not being put in the main menu like Wii, Wii U, and 3DS.
Yes, it still exist, but It's kinda a hassle just to access it.

In Miitopia (Switch) we're given option to use Miis from our profile (the Mii Maker) or as characters in the game, with enhanced customization like wigs and makeup that go beyond the standard Mii Maker.
The later made the first choice (using Mii) less interesting by a lot.

Also Miitopia was released 8 years ago.
For the last five years Mii was rarely corporated into the game (if a few games did, the case will be like the choice in Switch version of Miitopia).
That's very different back then with Wii, Wii U, and 3DS.

I've read some fans saying Nintendo should update the Mii's with that of Miitopia. I mean, I kinda agree given how flexible Miitopia is over default Miis.

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So TheoTown still ises AI generated content, to a degree?

No. Plugins are like mods, all the responsibility's on user.
Would you say SEGA infringed a copyrighted work when a gamer's making a playable Mario mod in Sonic Generations which changed Sonic into Mario?
Would you say SEGA's using AI if that's mod uses an AI?
Just because game company allowed gamers experimenting the game with plugins or mods with AI, doesn't mean they're using one.

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 DLC characters announced







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACnFBb_RAfw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqe1RBmJ9S8

The full lineup of announced downloadable content characters is as follows, via Game*Spark:

January 2026 – Kim Jae Hoon
February 2026 – Nightmare Geese
March 2026 – Blue Mary
April 2026 – Wolfgang Krauser
May 2026 – ...

Article: https://www.gematsu.com/2026/01/fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves-season-2-dlc-characters-announced

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No. Plugins are like mods, all the responsibility's on user.
Would you say SEGA infringed a copyrighted work when a gamer's making a playable Mario mod in Sonic Generations which changed Sonic into Mario?
Would you say SEGA's using AI if that's mod uses an AI?
Just because game company allowed gamers experimenting the game with plugins or mods with AI, doesn't mean they're using one.

I think it depends on the developers terms of service. Sega are chill with allowing mods to have Mario in Sonic games, but are Nintendo legally chill with Sonic showing up in Super Mario games? I dunno. Given Nintendo Ninja's haven't slain these modders, I suppose it is.


Meanwhile, games like Fallout 3-4 and Skyrim are popular amongst modders, even one mod allowing AI to be used to directly talk to characters, but Bethesda also tried to capitalise on mods for Fallout 76 with a workshop of mods that can be purchased with "atoms".

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I think it depends on the developers terms of service. Sega are chill with allowing mods to have Mario in Sonic games, but are Nintendo legally chill with Sonic showing up in Super Mario games? I dunno. Given Nintendo Ninja's haven't slain these modders, I suppose it is.

Meanwhile, games like Fallout 3-4 and Skyrim are popular amongst modders, even one mod allowing AI to be used to directly talk to characters, but Bethesda also tried to capitalise on mods for Fallout 76 with a workshop of mods that can be purchased with "atoms".

Those were supposed to be rethorical questions.
My points is you can't state the developers of a game uses AI just because there is a user making mod/plugin with AI for the game.
Saying Theotown uses AI in the game is like saying Fallout 3-4, Skyrim, or Sonic uses Ai in the game.
Their fandom will eat you alive if you went saying that in their forum.
The blame lies on the users.

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Those were supposed to be rethorical questions.
My points is you can't state the developers of a game uses AI just because there is a user making mod/plugin with AI for the game.
Saying Theotown uses AI in the game is like saying Fallout 3-4, Skyrim, or Sonic uses Ai in the game.
Their fandom will eat you alive if you went saying that in their forum.
The blame lies on the users.

Ooooooh. I was just asking the extent of how much is user/mod content. But I understand now.

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Ooooooh. I was just asking the extent of how much is user/mod content. But I understand now.

Yeah, also recently there's also outrage from fighting game community when SNK's using AI in their FF:CoTW trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqe1RBmJ9S8

Mind you, this AI's only used in trailer.
No AI is used in the game.
And yet fans are still mad about it.
Using AI is still seen as disgrace by majority of gamers community if it's used by big game companies like SNK.

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Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and FATAL FURY:City of the Wolves has been Nominated for Family Game of the Year at the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards!

Capcom FightingCollection 2
by CAPCOM
Producer: Shuhei Matsumoto

FATAL FURY:City of the Wolves
by SNK
Creative Director: Hayato Konya
Producer: Yasuyuki Oda

Check out the full list of nominees: https://interactive.org

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Yeah, also recently there's also outrage from fighting game community when SNK's using AI in their FF:CoTW trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqe1RBmJ9S8

Mind you, this AI's only used in trailer.
No AI is used in the game.
And yet fans are still mad about it.
Using AI is still seen as disgrace by majority of gamers community if it's used by big game companies like SNK.

Well, yeah. Using AI to promote your content is lazy and gives AI more of a bad rep.

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Well, yeah. Using AI to promote your content is lazy and gives AI more of a bad rep.

This is the first time they did this but I know the reason.
Their characters for season 2 got leaked early so they move up the announcement but the trailer wasn't made yet so they use AI to make up the short time.
Not saying it's right or wrong, I just connected the dots since they don't use AI again after that.

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - KIM JAE HOON Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYRDvhx8t-0

The return of Kim Jae Hoon, more than 25 years in the making.
Jump into Season 2 with his hard justice and tight taekwondo!

■ KIM JAE HOON (Voice Actors: Howard Wang)
Taekwondo specialist and son of Kim Kaphwan who, through careful observation and diligent training, inherited his father’s flawless technique—and fiery crusade for justice. Yet the contrast between that no-nonsense offense and the whimsical stylings of his older brother, Dong Hwan, creates a shadowy specter of doubt: How should he really fight? How can he keep up with them both? Fueled by burning questions of self-worth, and a burning desire to punish all manner of evil in South Town, Jae Hoon sets his sights on one place: the infamous King of Fighters tournament.

Link: https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/fatalfury-cotw/

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SONIC WEEKLY: The Origins of Sonic Adventure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkWS69zg5AQ

Sonic Adventure, the legendary Dreamcast launch title — how did it come to be? We discuss the stories surrounding the game’s development — and you don’t want to miss this week’s Rings of Saturn…

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2026/01/19/sonic-weekly-the-origins-of-sonic-adventure/

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King of Fighters comic by Gykyoutou N.N, from a 1995 Comic Gamest compilation.



Source: https://x.com/ItsFantasticAC/status/2010382443602464977