I do want to point out that both the European/UK and the North American minis share the same game list (albeit with different titles and other minute differences, depending on the software) whereas the Japanese mini mostly overlaps with the Western minis but there are notable exclusives that I wish were on the Western game lists:Īll versions contain 38 of the same titles, with the rest of the games being exclusive to their regions, as seen on the above chart.

There are also no repeats between the two devices, so collectors won’t feel like they’re being hit by redundancy.

The first Mega Drive Mini had 42 games in its lineup, which was already good, but the Mega Drive Mini 2 does it better and contains 60 games (probably to coincide with Sega’s 60th anniversary). It has a smaller, more streamlined form factor than the original model and the miniature version is definitely small even for a mini. The Mega Drive Mini 2 is modeled after the 2nd model of the Sega Mega Drive, released later in the console’s lifespan.

Is it a welcome addition under the television? Probably not. The Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 (or the Genesis Mini 2 if you’re American like me) is the newest miniature console out on the market, and comes long after the mini console fad ended. I even imported the Japanese model… because why not? More games = more fun, and really, what else is money there for? When Sega released the Genesis Mini back in 2019, I bought it on day one because it had a solid list of titles and I also liked collecting miniature consoles. I grew up a Sega kid and I am still a Sega fan to this day.

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