Just recently, Nintendo announced they were releasing a mini-version of their Nintendo console, and it got so much attention that now it seems Sega is doing the exact same thing with the Sega Genesis.
The new product coming from Sega is called the mini Mega Drive and will include 80 built-in Genesis games available in two versions, the console version and the handheld version.
When Nintendo announced their mini console, fans completely lost it over the news. The NES Classic is supposed to include only 30 built-in games, so of course Sega saw this as an opportunity to top Nintendo.
According to Pocket Gamer, the Mega Drive will include these games:
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Arrow Flash
Bonanza Bros.
Chakan: The Forever Man
Columns
Columns III
ComixZone
Crack Down
DecapAttack
Dr. Robotnik'sMean Bean Machine
ESWAT: City Under Siege
Eternal Champions
Fatal Labyrinth
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe
Golden Axe II
Golden Axe III
Jewel Master
Kid Chameleon
Phantasy Star 2
Phantasy Star 3
Ristar
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic Spinball
Sonic the Hedgehog II
Sonic 3D Blast
Sword of Varmilion
The Ooze
Vectorman
Vectorman II
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat III
Plus these bonus SEGA Arcade/Puzzle games:
Adventure in the Park
Cross the road
Jack's Pea
Jewel Magic
Curling 2010
Plumbing Contest
Wall-Breaking
Bubble Master
Break a Fireline
Mahjong Solitaire
Warehouse Keeper
Chess
Memory
Snake
Air Hockey
Spider
Naval Power
Mr. Balls
Cannon
Fight or Lose
Bottle Taps Race
Bomber
Checker
Hexagonos
Whack-A-Wolf
Mirror Mirror
Panic Lift
Black Sheep
Flash Memory
Brain Switch
Mega Brain Switch
Hidden Agenda
Dominant Amber
Hide and Seek
Jura Formula
Lost World Sudoku
Meatloaf Rotation
Mya Master Mind
Skeleton Scale
T-Rex Memory Match
Yawning Triceratops
While it doesn't include all of the classics, there is a spot in the console to slide in a Sega Genesis cartridge.
I was always a fan of the Sega Genesis with games likeGhouls N' Ghosts and ESWAT, and it really excites me that Sega and Nintendo are having a retro console war. What more could a diehard gaming fan ask for?
Some of the comments I've seen online have argued that the 80 built-in games for the Mega Drive are a lot of crap compared to the line-up on the NES Classic, and I kind of agree with them. This is very similar to the mini console they tried to release in stores like Bed, Bath And Beyond and Walmart, which some has noted was broken and awful. So while Sega may have more games lined up for its mini console, NES might still be in the lead in this console race.
The mini Mega Drive is available for pre-order for £49.99 on Funstockretro in the UK.
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