Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.Beyond Oasis ( The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light).Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (region exclusive).Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (region exclusive).Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (region exclusive) Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (region exclusive).A total of 42 titles is expected to be in the game library, with the full list as follows: Slated for release in US, Europe and Asia, the Western version of the Sega Genesis (US/SG/MY/ID/PH/TH) / Mega Drive (EU/UK) Mini package is set to include the console, two classic kidney-shaped three-button controllers, a power cable, USB power adapter (except Asia), and HDMI cable. Genesis Mini (US/SG/MY/ID/PH/TH) / Mega Drive Mini (EU/UK) It’s difficult to know for sure if the console will become a commercial success or failure, but that shouldn’t stop retro gaming fans from forking out their money.įor those who are sitting on the fence, here’s a quick lowdown of what the package entails, so that you’ll (hopefully) be able to reach a decision. Throw into the mix the combined talents of software developer M2 – who worked on the Sega Ages and Sega 3D Classics series – and renowned music composer Yuzo Koshiro, and its promise is evident. However, it is worth noting that Sega has put a leash on the project, which means the same mistakes committed by previous licensing attempts are very unlikely to be repeated. Is this Sega Mini Console worth buying at all?Ĭonsidering the continued existence of unofficial, lazy clones of the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, the scepticism and doubt expressed over the team’s upcoming console is certainly understandable. This might be another big deciding factor for some. Interestingly, the “Genesis” versions will come with the 3-button controllers whereas the “Mega Drive” versions will come with 6-button controllers. It was only in 1993 where Sega released a 6-button controller, which is essential for games such as Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Originally released in 1989, the console came with a 3-button controller. Left: The original 3-button controller from 1989, Right: The 6-button controller released in 1993.

Mega drive games and snes versions