The Sega Mega Drive Mini will launch in September with 40 games installed.

During Sega Fes 2019 this weekend it was announced the Sega Mega Drive Mini would launch on September 19.

It will come with 40 pre-installed games, the list of which will differ by region. Two different skus will be offered according to Siliconera: one features a single controller ($60) and the other comes with two ($80).

Outside of Japan the Mega Drive was known as Genesis, so it’s likely to be called the Sega Genesis Mini in the US. But yes, it was also known as Mega Drive in Europe. Just in case there is any confusion.

During the event, Sega announced a small selection of the games included with the Japanese version.

Sega Mega Drive Mini games – Japan
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Comix Zone
Gunstar Heroes
Madou Monogatari I
Powerball
Puyo Puyo Tsu
Rent-A-Hero
Shining Force
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Space Harrier 2

According to the product page, the mini console features sliders which push down the cartridge slot cover. This “recreates” the original console’s buttons. It will also feature four quick save slots and will support various language options.

An HDMI output is located on the back, it supports 720p resolution, and is powered by microUSB. The USB-based controllers come standard with the Fighting Pad 6B.

Sega said it will announce games for each region at a later date.

Posted: Mar 30, 2019 3:43 pm
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Source: https://www.vg247.com/2019/03/30/sega-mega-drive-mini-release-date-40-games/