It has been a year since Sega revealed that it is planning to produce a micro-console variant of the Sega Genesis, but the production got delayed. Finally, the company has disclosed that it will be launching the new micro-console, i.e. Sega Genesis Mini (in the US) and the Mega Drive Mini (in Japan) on 19 September this year. The company made the announcement at its annual fan event the Sega Fes 2019 held last week in Tokyo.
According to Sega, both of the consoles will include some of the classic game titles and will include forty in-built games. Some of the titles will differ for the two as one is a US version, and the other is a Japanese version. The company has revealed ten of the forty games for both of the consoles.
The Sega Genesis Mini will include:
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Castlevania Bloodlines
- Comix Zone
- Shining Force
- Gunstar Heroes
- Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
- Toe Jam & Earl
- Space Harrier II
- Ecco The Dolphin
- Altered Beast
The Mega Drive Mini will include:
- Madou Monogatari Ichi
- Puyo Puyo 2
- Gunstar Heroes
- Space Harrier II
- Castlevania Bloodlines
- Powerball
- Rent-a-Hero
- Shining Force
- Sonic 2
- Comix Zone
The new gaming consoles will also support HDMI connectivity, and the package will include an HDMI Cable, USB Power Adapter, and a Power Cable. The Sega Genesis Mini includes two three-button USB controllers, whereas the Mega Drive Mini is shipped in two variations, one including a single six-button controller, and the other with two six-button controllers. The US version of the console will cost $80. For a single controller Mega Drive Mini package, the customers need to pay $60, and for a two controllers Mega Drive Mini, the price is $80.
Nintendo brought the trend of re-releasing the mini console by launching the NES Classic and the SNES Classic in 2016, and later, the trend was followed by other gaming console production companies, too, including Sony, which launched the PlayStation Classic last year. On the same league, as its rivals were highly benefitted with this trend, Sega was all prepping for its nostalgic release.
Sega is also planning to bring the Sega Mega Drive Mini to UK and Australia. The gaming consoles will be soon available for pre-orders to be placed on the official Sega website.
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