{"componentChunkName":"component---src-features-blog-post-page-tsx","path":"/es/blog/2026-08-27-earthion-stick-arcade-sega-mega-drive-genesis-retrogaming-emulation/","result":{"pageContext":{"slug":"2026-08-27-earthion-stick-arcade-sega-mega-drive-genesis-retrogaming-emulation","posts":[{"slug":"2026-08-27-earthion-stick-arcade-sega-mega-drive-genesis-retrogaming-emulation","language":"en","title":"Earthion: A Dedicated Arcade Stick Announced for Mega Drive / Genesis","content":"**The retro shoot'em up Earthion is about to get its own arcade stick. [Games Care](https://gamescare.com.br/), already known for its FPGA recreation of the Sega Neptune (the GF1 Neptune, the Genesis/32X hybrid that Sega cancelled back in the 90s), is teaming up with Brazilian publisher Versao Ltda to launch a dedicated arcade controller for Mega Drive / Genesis.**\n\n### A controller inspired by the game's cockpit\n\nNamed the YK-IIA Arcade Controller, this accessory draws directly from the cockpit of the YK-IIA fighter piloted by Earthion's heroine. It comes as a 1-stick, 6-button arcade stick, wrapped in vinyl to match the game's aesthetic. According to Games Care, each unit will be hand-built, one at a time, using pro-grade components (though we have no idea about the brand of the stick or buttons). No release date or price has been announced yet, but a waitlist is already open.\n\nAs a reminder, Earthion, the shoot'em up developed by Ancient Corporation and scored by Yuzo Koshiro, has already been available on PC and modern consoles since last year. Its native Mega Drive/Genesis version, however, is still pending: Koshiro recently indicated that PCB board testing was nearly complete, with the production quantity of cartridges still under consideration.\n\nWorth highlighting is the game's quality, with some genuinely stunning 3D visuals for the Mega Drive.\n\n### A promo video that raises eyebrows\n\nThe controller's launch didn't go off without a hitch. The promotional video released by Games Care visibly relies on AI-generated imagery: the Earthion logo (and some of the text) appears distorted in certain shots (at 00:31 in the video below), and the controller's design shifts noticeably from one moment to the next throughout the video, something Retro Dodo and Time Extension were quick to point out. A bit ironic, given that the video's voiceover insists on the finished product's precision, \"down to the last detail.\"\n\nOn that note, Yuzo Koshiro himself isn't opposed to using generative AI on his personal social media accounts, but has always been careful to point out that it plays no part in the development of his games.\n\nPersonally, I think the photo of the controller was animated in 3D by an AI engine that didn't handle the text properly — the still photo (at the top of this article) clearly shows the logo and text without any distortion.\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/z97O8rdRiCg\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n</div>\n<br>\n\n*Sources: [Retro Dodo](https://retrododo.com/the-sega-mega-drive-is-getting-a-brand-new-arcade-controller/), [Time Extension](https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/earthion-is-getting-its-own-hand-made-sega-genesis-arcade-stick-but-whats-going-on-with-that-trailer), [Retro News](https://www.retronews.com/earthion-controller/)*\n\n[Enjoying the Recalbox team's work? Support the project by becoming a Patron!](https://www.recalbox.com/fr/patreon/)","tags":["Earthion","Controller","Mega Drive","Genesis"],"publishedAt":"2026-08-27T14:52:57.663Z","alsoIn":["fr"],"jumboUrl":"https://media.recalbox.com/blog/2026-08-27/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg","jumbo":{"childImageSharp":{"gatsbyImageData":{"layout":"constrained","placeholder":{"fallback":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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"},"images":{"fallback":{"src":"/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/d558b/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg","srcSet":"/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/71e85/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg 321w,\n/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/fe0d2/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg 641w,\n/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/d558b/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg 1282w","sizes":"(min-width: 1282px) 1282px, 100vw"},"sources":[{"srcSet":"/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/8d6a7/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.webp 321w,\n/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/fd918/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.webp 641w,\n/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/8c64e/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.webp 1282w","type":"image/webp","sizes":"(min-width: 1282px) 1282px, 100vw"}]},"width":1282,"height":686},"original":{"src":"/static/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion-f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab.jpg"}}},"author":{"username":"LittleG4M3","twitter":"https://x.com/LittleG4M3","avatarUrl":"https://media.recalbox.com/blog/authors/0da3941b265f-22aa7548bed64a2419bd3c6ba4da6b33-presstart.png","backgroundUrl":null}},{"slug":"2026-08-27-earthion-stick-arcade-sega-mega-drive-genesis-retrogaming-emulation","language":"fr","title":"Earthion : un stick arcade dédié annoncé sur Mega Drive / Genesis","content":"**Le shoot'em up rétro Earthion va bientôt avoir droit à son propre stick arcade. [Games Care](https://gamescare.com.br/), déjà connu pour sa création FPGA de la Sega Neptune (la GF1 Neptune, hybride Genesis/32X que Sega avait annulée dans les années 90) , s'associe à l'éditeur brésilien Versao Ltda pour lancer un contrôleur arcade dédié sur Mega Drive / Genesis.**\n\n### Un contrôleur inspiré du cockpit du jeu\n\nBaptisé YK-IIA Arcade Controller, cet accessoire s'inspire directement du cockpit du chasseur YK-IIA que pilote l'héroïne d'Earthion. Il se présente sous la forme d'un stick arcade 1 stick, 6 boutons, le tout habillé de vinyle pour coller à l'esthétique du jeu. Selon Games Care, chaque exemplaire sera fabriqué à la main, à l'unité, avec des composants pro-grade (bien que nous n’ayons pas idée de la marque du stick ni des boutons). Aucune date de sortie ni prix n'ont pour l'instant été communiqués, mais une liste d'attente est déjà ouverte.\n\nRappelons qu'Earthion, le shoot'em up développé par Ancient Corporation et composé par Yuzo Koshiro, est déjà disponible sur PC et consoles modernes depuis l'année dernière. Sa version Mega Drive/Genesis native, elle, reste attendue : Koshiro a récemment indiqué que les tests sur carte PCB étaient quasiment terminés, la quantité de cartouches produites étant encore à l'étude.\n\nOn soulignera la qualité du jeu, avec un rendu 3D sur certains plans absolument magnifique pour la Mega Drive.\n\n### Une vidéo promo qui fait tiquer\n\nLe lancement du contrôleur ne s'est pas fait sans accroc. La vidéo promotionnelle diffusée par Games Care s'appuie visiblement sur de l'imagerie générée par IA : le logo d'Earthion (et certaines écritures) apparaît déformé sur certains plans (à 00:31 sur la vidéo ci dessous), et le design du contrôleur change sensiblement d'un moment à l'autre de la vidéo, ce qui n'a pas manqué d'être relevé par Retro Dodo et Time Extension. Une ironie sachant que la voix off de la vidéo insiste sur la précision du produit fini, jusque \"dans les moindres détails\".\n\nSur ce point, on notera qu'Yuzo Koshiro lui-même n'est pas hostile à l'usage de l'IA générative sur ses réseaux sociaux personnels, mais a toujours pris soin de préciser qu'elle n'intervient pas dans le développement de ses jeux.\n\nJe pense personnellement que la photo du stick a été animée en 3D par un moteur IA qui n’a pas correctement géré les écritures, la photo fixe (en tête de cet article) laisse bien apparaître le logo et écritures sans une quelconque déformation.\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/z97O8rdRiCg\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n</div>\n<br>\n\n*Sources : [Retro Dodo](https://retrododo.com/the-sega-mega-drive-is-getting-a-brand-new-arcade-controller/), [Time Extension](https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/earthion-is-getting-its-own-hand-made-sega-genesis-arcade-stick-but-whats-going-on-with-that-trailer), [Retro News](https://www.retronews.com/earthion-controller/)*\n\n[Vous appréciez le travail de l’équipe Recalbox ? Soutenez le projet en devenant Patron !](https://www.recalbox.com/fr/patreon/)\n","tags":["Earthion","Controller","Mega Drive","Genesis"],"publishedAt":"2026-08-27T14:52:52.249Z","alsoIn":["en"],"jumboUrl":"https://media.recalbox.com/blog/2026-08-27/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg","jumbo":{"childImageSharp":{"gatsbyImageData":{"layout":"constrained","placeholder":{"fallback":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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"},"images":{"fallback":{"src":"/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/d558b/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg","srcSet":"/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/71e85/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg 321w,\n/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/fe0d2/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg 641w,\n/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/d558b/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.jpg 1282w","sizes":"(min-width: 1282px) 1282px, 100vw"},"sources":[{"srcSet":"/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/8d6a7/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.webp 321w,\n/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/fd918/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.webp 641w,\n/static/f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab/8c64e/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion.webp 1282w","type":"image/webp","sizes":"(min-width: 1282px) 1282px, 100vw"}]},"width":1282,"height":686},"original":{"src":"/static/f0b4288bba6d-stick-arcade-earthion-f6ec0048a370989a5cbd16f9783671ab.jpg"}}},"author":{"username":"LittleG4M3","twitter":"https://x.com/LittleG4M3","avatarUrl":"https://media.recalbox.com/blog/authors/0da3941b265f-22aa7548bed64a2419bd3c6ba4da6b33-presstart.png","backgroundUrl":null}}],"language":"es","i18n":{"language":"es","languages":["en","fr","pt","it","de","es"],"defaultLanguage":"en","routed":true,"resources":{"es":{"blog":{"Comments":"Comentarios","No comment yet":"Aún no hay comentarios.","Your name":"Tu nombre","Your comment":"Tu comentario","Comments are read before they appear":"Los comentarios se leen antes de publicarse.","Comment received, it will be read before it appears":"Gracias — hemos recibido tu comentario. 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