SEGA Genesis Mini is Coming Out Later This Year

Sega announces that they will be releasing the Sega Genesis Mini/Mega Drive Mini this year.

This is in the same style as the NES Classic and SNES Classic from Nintendo and PlayStation Classic from Sony where they create an emulator in a case shaped like the original console and it comes packed with fan favorite games.

Well, the games will differ depending on what region you live in, but Sega says that there will be 40 games for each region. In Japan, the Mega Drive Mini will include the following:

• Castlevania Bloodlines
• Comix Zone
• Gunstar Heroes
• Madou Monogatari
• Powerball
• Puyo Puyo 2
• Rent-a-Hero
• Shining Force
• Sonic 2
• Space Harrier II

Meanwhile, the Sega Genesis Mini in the United States will include:

• Altered Beast
• Castlevania: Bloodlines
• Comix Zone
• Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
• Ecco the Dolphin
• Gunstar Heroes
• Shining Force
• Sonic The Hedgehog
• Space Harrier II
• ToeJam & Earl

The Mega Drive will come with the classic six-button controllers, and the Genesis will have three-button controllers. The controllers will connect via USB, and the Genesis will ship with two controllers for a price of $79.99.

You can already pre-order the Genesis mini on Amazon and Wal-Mart console will be released on  September 19.

Via: Kotaku