Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today at Gamesboro we're unboxing a brand-new (old stock!) Neo Geo memory card - and what happens next genuinely shocked me.
We compare the original NEO-IC8 memory card against the Neo Save Masta and the upcoming AES Plus memory card, covering storage capacity, battery life, and what makes the new card worth it for any Neo Geo AES or MVS owner.
What's covered:
• Unboxing a factory-fresh Neo Geo memory card
• How to spot insertion scratches (and what they tell you about a card's history)
• Original 2K card only holds ~20 game saves
• The Neo Save Masta: 32K (overall), no battery, dual save banks
• The AES Plus memory card: 8× the storage of the original, no battery, same cross-platform compatibility, readily available (November 12th 2026)
• Why the 16K chip doesn't necessarily mean more games are coming
I earn a small commission if you purchase through the following links:
🛒 NEO-GEO AES+ Memory card (affiliate link): amzn.to/4uXUsIi
🛒 NEO-GEO AES+ System (affiliate link): amzn.to/4nuHjDW
🛒 Evercade Neo Geo Super Pocket System (affiliate link): amzn.to/42Qx6bG
🛒 Evercade NEO GEO ARCADE 1 Cart (affiliate link): amzn.to/4dtnQAm
🛒 Evercade NEO GEO ARCADE 2 Cart (affiliate link): amzn.to/4uw8vFd
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#NeoGeo #RetroGaming #Gamesboro #NEOGEOAES #MemoryCard #SNK #MVS #RetroHardware
00:00 Intro
00:30 Unboxing the original Neo Geo memory card
02:30
04:30 How to spot insertion scratches
05:13 Testing the 30-year-old battery
07:09 Testing results
08:55 Insertion scratch results
09:25 AES Plus memory card: what's new
10:54 Neo Save Masta overview & dual-bank feature
13:44 Is 16K a hint at future games? (theory breakdown)
16:20 My B
17:35 Outro
Today at Gamesboro we're unboxing a brand-new (old stock!) Neo Geo memory card - and what happens next genuinely shocked me.
We compare the original NEO-IC8 memory card against the Neo Save Masta and the upcoming AES Plus memory card, covering storage capacity, battery life, and what makes the new card worth it for any Neo Geo AES or MVS owner.
What's covered:
• Unboxing a factory-fresh Neo Geo memory card
• How to spot insertion scratches (and what they tell you about a card's history)
• Original 2K card only holds ~20 game saves
• The Neo Save Masta: 32K (overall), no battery, dual save banks
• The AES Plus memory card: 8× the storage of the original, no battery, same cross-platform compatibility, readily available (November 12th 2026)
• Why the 16K chip doesn't necessarily mean more games are coming
I earn a small commission if you purchase through the following links:
🛒 NEO-GEO AES+ Memory card (affiliate link): amzn.to/4uXUsIi
🛒 NEO-GEO AES+ System (affiliate link): amzn.to/4nuHjDW
🛒 Evercade Neo Geo Super Pocket System (affiliate link): amzn.to/42Qx6bG
🛒 Evercade NEO GEO ARCADE 1 Cart (affiliate link): amzn.to/4dtnQAm
🛒 Evercade NEO GEO ARCADE 2 Cart (affiliate link): amzn.to/4uw8vFd
Gamesboro covers retro games, hardware deep dives, mods, and accessories. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one!
#NeoGeo #RetroGaming #Gamesboro #NEOGEOAES #MemoryCard #SNK #MVS #RetroHardware
00:00 Intro
00:30 Unboxing the original Neo Geo memory card
02:30
04:30 How to spot insertion scratches
05:13 Testing the 30-year-old battery
07:09 Testing results
08:55 Insertion scratch results
09:25 AES Plus memory card: what's new
10:54 Neo Save Masta overview & dual-bank feature
13:44 Is 16K a hint at future games? (theory breakdown)
16:20 My B
17:35 Outro
