The compilations each feature enhanced versions of older Sega games with added stereoscopic 3D, most of which had previously been released individually on 3DS as 3D Classics.
Some Sega 3D Classics introduce new features altogether, such as "Super Dolphin" invincibility mode in Ecco the Dolphin and the Spin Dash in Sonic the Hedgehog (which is a technique originally introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog 2).
[1] The cover artwork for the collections was illustrated by Pokémon character designer Ken Sugimori.
Byford also commented that the added depth perception makes some of the games easier to play.
[7] GamesRadar's Justin Towell praised the conversion of Super Hang-On to stereoscopic 3D, but noted that the 3D effect seems "a bit uneven in the far distance", and criticized the optional screen-tilt feature (which attempts to emulate sitting on a bike in an arcade) as pointless.
It was released in Japan on December 23, 2015, in North America on April 26, 2016, and in Europe on November 4.