For fans of the original hardware, having these titles in a legal, portable format was a dream—at least on paper. The Reception: Hits and Misses
Visually, the dock is gorgeous. It has that classic 90s aesthetic—black, boxy, and aggressive. Placing the handheld into the dock to play on a TV felt nostalgic. However, purists quickly noticed that the dock didn't actually contain any hardware; it was purely for video output and charging. The "cartridge slot" on top was purely decorative, a painful tease for collectors hoping to use their old carts. neogeo x
While initial hype was high, reviews were mixed. Critics praised the high-quality arcade stick and the nostalgia of the docking station but criticized the handheld’s screen quality and screen-tearing issues. Unlike the original hardware, which used massive physical cartridges, the Neo Geo X relied on an internal emulator For fans of the original hardware, having these