SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 launches with 60 games in Europe and other markets
SEGA is now offering the Mega Drive Mini 2 in multiple markets, a few months on from revealing the console's launch date. Available in North America as the Genesis Mini 2, both variants look exactly like the full-sized models that debuted in 1994. However, SEGA has added new ports, as well as shrinking their chassis.
Specifically, both Mini 2 models feature USB Type-A ports where SEGA previously included proprietary controller ports. For reference, older Mega Drive Mini and Genesis Mini controllers are compatible with Mini 2 consoles. Additionally, Mini 2 systems receive power via a Micro USB port and can output at 480p or 720p via an HDMI port. Unfortunately, SEGA only includes one controller in the box, not two, as with the original consoles.
Like other classic consoles, Mini 2 consoles cannot play original game cartridges. Instead, SEGA pre-installs 60 games that launched on the Mega Drive or for the Mega CD. Please note that titles vary by region, with Japanese models receiving a different game list to North America and Europe editions. More details about the Mega Drive Mini 2 and Genesis Mini 2 can be found on SEGA's website. Alternatively, you can find the full game list for all markets reproduced below.
▶ Mega Drive Mini 2/Genesis Mini 2 (Europe/North America)
- After Burner 2
- Alien Soldier
- Atomic Runner
- Bonanza Bros
- ClayFighter
- Crusader of Centy
- Desert Strike
- Devi & Pii (unreleased)
- Earthworm Jim 2
- Elemental Master
- Fantasy Zone (new port)
- Fatal Fury 2
- Gain Ground
- Golden Axe II
- Granada
- Hellfire
- Herzog Zwei
- Lightening Force / Thunder Force IV
- Midnight Resistance
- The Ooze
- Out Run
- Out Runners
- Phantasy Star II
- Populous
- Puyo Puyo Sun (new port)
- Rainbow Islands Extra
- Ranger X
- The Revenge of Shinobi
- Ristar
- Rolling Thunder 2
- Shadow Dancer 2
- Shining Force II
- Shining in the Darkness
- Sonic 3D Blast
- Space Harrier II (new port)
- Spatter (unreleased)
- Splatterhouse 2
- Star Mobile (new port)
- Streets of Rage 3
- Super Hang On
- Super Locomotive (new port)
- Super Street Fighter II
- ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
- Truxton
- Vectorman 2
- Viewpoint
- Virtua Racing
- Warsong
Mega CD/SEGA CD
- Ecco the Dolphin CD
- Ecco: The Tides of Time CD
- Final Fight CD
- Mansion of Hidden Souls
- Night Striker
- Night Trap
- The Ninja Warriors
- Robo Aleste
- Sewer Shark
- Shining Force CD
- Silpheed
- Sonic CD
- After Burner 2
- Alien Soldier
- Bonanza Bros
- Chelnov
- Columns 3
- Crusader of Centy
- Devi to Pi
- Fatal Fury 2
- Fantasy Zone
- Gain Ground
- Granada
- Harimanada
- Honou no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei
- Magical Taruruto-kun
- Majandojo
- Megapanel
- Midnight Resistance
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
- Out Run
- Party Quiz Mega Q 2022
- Party Quiz Sega Q
- Phantasy Star II
- Populous
- Puyo Puyo Sun
- Puzzle & Action Ichidant-R
- Ranger X
- Shining in the Darkness
- Sorcerian
- Space Harrier 2 (updated version)
- Spatter
- Splatterhouse 2
- Star Cruiser
- Star Mobile
- Super Locomotive
- Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
- Tatsujin
- Thunder Force IV
- Tougi Ou: King Colossus
- Viewpoint
- Virtua Racing
Mega CD
- Captain Tsubasa
- Ecco the Dolphin CD
- Final Fight CD
- Lunar: Eternal Blue
- Lunar: The Silver Star
- Mahou no Shoujo: Silky Lip
- Mansion of Hidden Souls
- Night Striker
- Night Trap
- The Ninja Warriors
- Popful Mail
- Robo Aleste
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms III
- Shin Megami Tensei
- Shining Force CD
- Silpheed
- Sonic CD
- StarBlade
- Tenka Fubu: Eiyutachi no Houkou
- Wondermega Collection
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