To return to the home consumer hardware business with the newly formed divisions Sega Games,Sega Int

Because on April 1,2015, Sega Corporation,Inc which was formed on August 1,2000 solely as a software game publisher was officially dissolved and replaced with not one,not two, but three NEW divisions: Sega Games,Ltd, Sega Interactive,Ltd and Sega Networks all under the umbrella of Sega's new Holdings division, SEGA Holdings,Ltd.

Haijime Satomi himself has stated that he would like for SEGA to return to console hardware.

Here's each new divisions' website url:

http://sega-games.co.jp/

http://sega-interactive.co.jp/

http://sega-net.com/

SEGA was the embodiment of the glory days of gaming. Back in the 90s, Japanese publishers ruled the world. And in those days, it wasn't limited to just 3 lousy game genres: First Person Shooters,Shovelware, Cash-in low grade indie games. There were mainly RPGs,Co-Op games, Arcade ports,Puzzle games, Card games and PLENTY of platformers. Publishers had quality control. THEY took pride in assuring lastibility in gaming shelf life. Plus games didn't cost $60-70 dollars. Most costed $40-50 EVEN during the 4th gen 16-bit years. SEGA cared DEEPLY about quality and each console they made(except 32X) was built with both lastibility, sturdiness, affordability and left a significant impact on people. The unique designs as well as the indelible in house 1st party game talent they had.

Since the 7th gen, that's been missing. And since 2008, MANY glorious gaming publishers have went the way of the dinosaurs. Also missing is 1st party quality titles and AAA games. Due to the fact that the cost of game development has reached an all time high, Japanese publishers are doubling down and shifting towards mobile and Steam.

SEGA has ALL the resources to change this. Don't believe the nasty, often misunderstood hyperbole about them or their finances, Sega is actually quite wealthy and has MORE than enough money to release their own home consumer product:

http://www.morningstar.com/stocks/PINX/SGAMY/quote.html

$10 billion in cash flow is MORE than enough to rebuild their console brand. Sega doesn't need to waste that on 3rd party overpriced,underperforming, and unmarketed games nobody will buy. This is why they they're primarily focused on mobile and PC games.

So your probably asking, does SEGA have plans? Are options on the table for them to eventually return to consoles? 

All of the source material here should provide that answer: 

Here's several patents issued by SEGA the past 3 years pretaining to hardware: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7995032.pdf

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8062123.pdf

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8075407.pdf

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8105142.pdf

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8109831.pdf

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/RE43216.pdf

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8264624.pdf

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8287378.pdf

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8400445.pdf

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8834269.pdf

Sega has also filed and registered dozens of Trademark brands referring to hardware and also suddenly had renewed their old hardware IP trademark licenses in 2009:

 https://trademarks.justia.com/737/42/sega-73742284.html

https://trademarks.justia.com/751/67/sega-75167958.html

https://trademarks.justia.com/762/01/sega-rosso-76201257.html

The even more interesting aspect is that SEGA has embedded all of those registration numbers into the application for "S Sega" and "Sega Networks":  

https://trademarks.justia.com/791/38/s-sega-79138417.html

Although people have dismissed this as only being related to Sega Networks, notice how all the other descriptions completely pertain to Sega Games,Sega Interactive,Sega Holdings.

Because this is also a Worldwide Intellectual Property Trademark brand, everything in this application applies to the entire company. ALL of its divisions, this is why Sega has restructured completely and why Sega of America is relocating to Southern California.

Speaking of SEGA of America, take a gander at these job listings:

http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?c=qds9Vfwt&v=1&page=Job+Description&j=oQJW0fwf

This is indeed indicating R&D plans at SEGA. As well as this: http://buzz.sega.jp/about/

Last but not least are several pending Japanese Trademarks from SEGA that have yet to be sent to the WIPO:

3D LED VISION 商標登録第5731638号(T5731638) 平成27年1月9日(2015.1.9) JTO Registration Date.

TERABINA

Registration Number
商標登録第5727350号(T5727350)
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Date of the registration
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(210)
Serial number of the application
商願2014−71719(T2014−71719)
(220)
Date of filing of the application
平成26年8月26日(2014.8.26)
(540)
Mark

(531)
International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks (Vienna Classification)
01.15.25; 03.07.17; 04.05.02; 16.01.04; 16.01.05; 26.02.01; 26.11.03; 26.11.07; 26.11.12
(550)
Indication relating to the nature or kind of mark
TRADEMARK
(730)
Name and address of the applicant or the holder of the registration
株式会社ｾｶﾞ
東京都大田区羽田1丁目2番12号
(511)
The International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification) and the list of goods and services classified according thereto
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When Translated: 

Registration Number
Trademark Registration No. 5727350 (T5727350)
(151)
Date of the registration
December 19, 2014 (2014.12.19)
(210)
Serial number of the application
Sho-negai 2014-71719 (T2014-71719)
(220)
Date of filing of the application
August 26, 2014 (2014.8.26)
(540)
Mark

TERABINA

(531)
International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks (Vienna Classification)
01.15.25; 03.07.17; 04.05.02; 16.01.04; 16.01.05; 26.02.01; 26.11.03; 26.11.07; 26.11.12
(550)
Indication relating to the nature or kind of mark
TRADEMARK
(730)
Name and address of the applicant or the holder of the registration
SEGA CORPORATION
Ota-ku, Tokyo Haneda 1-chome No. 2 No. 12
(511)
The International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification) and the list of goods and services classified according thereto

9 home TV game machine for the program, a home video game machine for electronic circuits, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, optical disk · ROM cartridges and other recording medium in which programs are stored of, a program for portable LCD screen game machine stored to electronic circuits, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, optical disk · ROM cartridges and other recording media, software for home video game machine, electrical and communication electronics equipment, mobile phone strap, headphones, speakers, mobile phone cover, mobile phone for the case, a television receiver, a digital television receiver, computer, game programs for computers, electronic circuits, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, optical disk · ROM cartridge that stores a game program for a computer, computer software, for mobile phone game programs, computer game software, arcade video game machine for the program, electronic circuits, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, optical disk · ROM cartridges and other recording media, business for the video game that stores a program for business for the video game machine machine software, video game programs, video game software, records, received by using the Internet and music files can be stored, music files for downloadable mobile terminal device recorded or prerecorded compact disks, Image files can be received via the Internet and storage, recorded video discs and video tapes, image files and video files for downloadable mobile terminal device, an electronic publication

28 amusement park machinery and equipment, professional video game machines, parts and accessories business for video game machines, commercial medal payout type game machines, commercial ticket dispensing type game machine, an arcade game machine, vehicle machine for amusement park equipment, home video game machines, a portable LCD screen game machines, toys, dolls, stuffed toys, action figures, puzzle toys, jigsaw puzzle, with key chain dolls, dolls with strap, game cards, trading card game, Go tools, song they want to, Shogi equipment, dice, sugoroku, dice cup, diamond games, chess equipment, Checker tool, magic tools, Domino equipment, playing cards, playing cards, mahjong equipment, play for equipment, billiards equipment, darts equipment, digital darts equipment , slot machines, sports equipment

41 electronic publications provide, books and records of Kyoran, lending of books, provision of online electronic publications by the Internet or databases or the like including a web site, production of education, culture, entertainment and sports video (movie and broadcasting program - excluding those of advertising.), excluding those of production (for the movies, broadcast programs and advertising of education, culture, entertainment and sports for the video.) for the provision of information, screening, production or distribution of movies, online provide an image, movies, videos and video, online provision of information relates to the provision of images, movies, videos and video by, provide an image, movies, videos and video that make using the communication by electronic computer terminal or mobile phone, for home use video game machine or provide an image, movies, videos and video that make using the communication by arcade video game machines, provide information on the provision of image, movies, videos and video that make using the communication by electronic computer terminal or mobile phone , provide an image on characters such as books, animation, toys, games, performances of entertainment, production or performance of theater, music performance, online performance of performances and music of entertainment and theater by, - performance of the entertainment and theater online provide information on the provision of music, the provision of entertainment, theater, music performed by using a communication by electronic computer terminal or mobile phone, the information relates to the provision of entertainment, theater, music performed by using a communication by electronic computer terminal or mobile phone I except offer, planning and management or holding of the box office of the game tournament, those relating to planning and management or held (box office box office of movies, entertainment, theater, music performance and sports horse racing, bicycle racing, motorboat and small automobile race of box office .), entertainment offer of facilities, provision of game centers, provide information on entertainment facilities, providing amusement park, amusement park of the provision of information about the offer, online provision of the game due to the provision of the quiz online, online game by information about the user's performance of information provision, the provision of games carried out using a communication by electronic computer terminal or mobile phone, provide information on the provision of games carried out using a communication by electronic computer terminal or mobile phone, online games on offer Professor of provision, the arts, sports or knowledge professor, education and training, provision of information on education, communication education, of knowledge by communication education

So what all that said, the answer is obvious. THERE are indeed plans on the table. The question is,"What type of console?". 

It is my understanding that based on patent number #8264624, on this: https://trademarks.justia.com/852/64/kids-pad-85264286.html and on this multi brand filed ITU back in 2012: https://trademarks.justia.com/855/17/orbi-85517210.html

That SEGA has a Notebook/Tablet style game console waiting in the wings. either called "Sega RingEdge Zero" or "Sega Cathode" based on this message from Masami Ishikawa back in late 2013: 

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/09/18/segas-original-hardware-developer-talks-about-the-companys-past-consoles/

The hybrid has a design similar to an ultrabook and will likely contain the following specs: 

CPU: Toshiba Super Hitachi ARM32 SH-12 “Sakura” 12 32-bit Cores L3 Chache 2X 32MB 3.5 GHZ Clock Speed using GDDR3 and GDDR4 PC RAM 12 GBs. , 28nm 60W 384-bit.(ARM based off-the-shelf design of Intel Sandy Bridge E) 32GB Bandwidth Bus.

GPU: Nvidia “Miles Prower” Modified and customized GeForce 580m  GTX 384MBs of GDDR5 RAM at 6GBs. 800 MHZ clockspeed. 22nm 60W. 384-bit. Shader Model 5.0 Open GL 4.2 Open CL 1.0 Average performance of 560 GTX max performance Averaging 4GBs of RAM.

VDP: NEC Power VR 6 RL “Rouge” 384 MBs of GDDR 3 RAM at 2 GBs. 615 MHZ Clockspeed similar in performance to ATI Radeon 6220. with API: Caustic Graphics CausticOne. Open RL 1.0

RAM: 12 GB.

Sound Pioneer PCI Card 2X 64-bit. Dolby DTS Channel 5.1

Storage: 64GB or 128GBs of Internal Storage.

Connectivity: 4G or Wi-Fi.

Media: Digital Download 2GBs or Toshiba/SEGA COD(Compact Optical Disc) Disc 32 GBs single layer, 64GB Dual Layer 128GB multi layer. With built in DVD Multi-drive. Backwards compatible with GD-ROM.

OS: Windows 8.1 modified "Sega Aurora"

Resolution: 1080i HD/1080p 

SEGA also looks as to have solved the problem regarding expensive development costs: https://trademarks.justia.com/791/47/cathode-79147094.html

The other questions that linger are: Can SEGA really pull it off? YOU have to believe they CAN. If SEGA had a partnership and joint venture deal with the likes of Toshiba or Apple, they certainly could.

How many people would buy it? I'm inclined to believe 22 million people in the world are STILL dedicated to Sega hardware. Many of them on Steam and PC gaming.

Can SEGA SAVE the Japanese gaming industry from getting trounced? Yes. WE NEED Japanese publishers who don't churn out Call of Duty clones and we can't keep watching AAA games fail to break even and destroy big name publishers.

How much would it sell for and how much would retail titles cost? The hybrid would be sold at $250-300 and games would retail non digital for $30-50 dollars. Digitally for full download $15-25 dollars.

Now, I understand this is a rather long message. But hear me out fellow Sega fans. I want you to know the truth. That you can't rely on so called game sites or terrible communities like Sonicstadium  (who Don't care about Sega only when can they make the next mediocre 3rd party Sonic title to satifisfy the fanatics' lusts) or garbage like Neo Gaf. Read this to skip the hyperbole and get straight to the REAL facts.

To SEGA fans who read this, I only have one request for you: Spread the word out! Not just this petition, make your own. It doesn't matter  how short or long it is, it can be a "Make a Dreamcast 2" one. Just get the message out to the NEW management at Sega of America and SEGA of Japan. There needs to be, dozens, I repeat DOZENS of Petitions for Sega to release another console in order for your voices to be heard. We all need to drown out those annoying "Make Shenmue 3 for PS4" petitions.

This BTW is what inspired me to make this petition: 

https://www.change.org/p/sega-of-america-to-design-and-release-a-sega-dreamcast-limited-edition-console

Follow suit, like I did.