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Sega announces 3D classics collection for American release

By Daniel Uria
Nine classic games for the Nintendo 3DS will be on the classic collection from Sega to go on sale April 26.
 Photo by Sega
Nine classic games for the Nintendo 3DS will be on the classic collection from Sega to go on sale April 26. Photo by Sega

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Japanese video game company Sega announced that it would release a collection of some of its classic games in Spring 2016.

The "SEGA 3D Classics Collection" will feature nine of the company's classic games for the Nintendo 3DS handheld system. It will go on sale in the Americas on April 26.

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It will contain four games never released outside of Japan, including Power Drift, Puyo Puyo 2, Fantasy Zone II, and Maze Walker as well as previously released titles Fantasy Zone II W, Thunder Blade, Galaxy Force II, Altered Beast, and the original Sonic the Hedgehog.

Each game also received a slight update to make use of the console's 3D capabilities.

"These games are not just a copy of they original, but have been redeveloped to create an immersive 3D experience of these classic games," a post on the company's website said.

The game will be available for purchase in stores or online at Nintendo's "eShop" for $29.99.

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