Dreamcast fans will be beside themselves over today’s new 3DS Theme

Our collective hearts can't take it

The pinnacle of SEGA's hardware-focused 3DS Themes has arrived. Yes, the Game Gear and SEGA Saturn Themes are special treats, especially because of the music they're paired with — Green Hills Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear), and Super Sonic Racing from Sonic R. But even they can't compete with the irresistible SEGA Dreamcast Theme.

Sporting controller and VMU icons, as well as authentic menu selection sounds and splash screen, this heart-tugging 3DS Theme is available now in North America, almost a year since its appearance in Japan (seems to be a running theme). What's exceptional is that the extended "bing" from the VMU and the "bzzt bzzt" hardware noises heard when the Dreamcast is powered on, will also play when you open your 3DS. It's 1999 all over again.

Like the SEGA Genesis, Master System and other 3DS Themes before it, this nostalgic symbol of SEGA's console-making climax can be purchased for $1.99 US/$2.59 CDN.