18 Best Sega NAOMI Arcade Games for Handhelds

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The Sega NAOMI was the arcade board that shared its heart with the Dreamcast. It powered a golden run of fighters, shooters, and sports games right at the turn of the millennium. Emulation runs through Flycast, the same core that handles the Dreamcast, so if your device plays Dreamcast games well it will play NAOMI just as smoothly. That puts this library in reach of most mid-range Android handhelds and anything Deck-class.

We frame all of this around games you already own and want to preserve.

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Fighters

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (NAOMI) — The crown jewel of the board. A 56-character tag fighter that still has a thriving scene. Chaotic, colorful, and made for quick matches.

Capcom vs. SNK 2 (NAOMI) — A deep dream-match fighter with six groove systems. A favorite of serious players and a joy to pick up.

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core (NAOMI) — Arc System Works at its most stylish. Fast, expressive, and gorgeous on a small screen.

Melty Blood: Actress Again (NAOMI) — A cult anime fighter with a passionate community. Frantic and fun in short bursts.

The King of Fighters '99 (NAOMI) — SNK's team fighter with a slick striker system. Clean and satisfying.

Project Justice (NAOMI) — The sequel to Rival Schools. A team fighter packed with charm and creative supers.

Shooters

Ikaruga (NAOMI) — Treasure's polarity-switching masterpiece. One of the greatest shooters ever made, and perfect for scoring runs.

Border Down (NAOMI) — A stylish G.rev shooter with a branching border system. Tense and rewarding.

Mars Matrix (NAOMI) — A dense, aggressive bullet-hell shooter from Takumi. Deep scoring and pure adrenaline.

Giga Wing 2 (NAOMI) — A reflect-bullet shooter with absurd, screen-filling scores. Loud, fast, and a blast.

Sports and Racing

Virtua Tennis (NAOMI) — The pick-up-and-play tennis game everyone loves. A single match is the perfect handheld session.

Virtua Tennis 2 (NAOMI) — More players, more modes, and the same instant fun. A high point for arcade sports.

Virtua Striker 2 (NAOMI) — Fast, simple arcade football. Easy to learn and great for a quick game.

18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (NAOMI) — Silly, loud, and endlessly fun. A short haul is a perfect palate cleanser.

Action and Deep Cuts

Zombie Revenge (NAOMI) — A brawler spin-off of House of the Dead. Rough but fun in short runs.

Dynamite Deka 2 (NAOMI) — Also known as Dynamite Cop. A goofy, throwable-object beat 'em up that never gets old.

Toy Fighter (NAOMI) — A charming, underrated 3D fighter with a light tone. A hidden gem worth trying.

Cosmic Smash (NAOMI) — A gorgeous mix of squash and Breakout with a minimalist style. Unlike anything else on the board.

A Note on NAOMI Emulation

NAOMI runs on Flycast, the leading Dreamcast core. Performance tracks closely with Dreamcast emulation, so a device that holds full speed in demanding Dreamcast games will handle most of this library well. Fighters and 2D shooters are the lightest. The busier 3D games ask a bit more, so a stronger Android device gives you the most headroom.