03-31-2019, 05:30 PM
Sega Mega Drive Mini Launches Worldwide This September
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<p>Last September, Sega decided to <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/09/sega_mega_drive_mini_release_has_been_delayed_until_2019">delay</a> the release of the Mega Drive Mini / Genesis Mini after the response to the announcement here in the west was bigger than it expected. The company also explained how it also wanted to achieve a level of quality fans would expect and brought in proven Japanese developers to help out.</p>
<p>Sega has now announced the system will launch worldwide on 19th September. It will be priced at 6,980 yen or 8,980 yen if you want two of the USB-based controllers. The device will include all the necessary cables and a total of 40 titles, with the first 10 for Japan now confirmed (thanks Gematsu).</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Sega Mega Drive Japan Line-Up" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/b328281caa74b/sega-mega-drive-japan-line-up.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/b328281caa74b/sega-mega-drive-japan-line-up.900x.jpg" alt="Sega Mega Drive Japan Line-Up"></a></figure>
<p>In North America, the Genesis will be sold for $79.99 and in Europe the Mega Drive equivalent will cost €69.99 or €79.99 if you want two controllers. Both of the systems in these regions come packaged with the original 3-button controllers (see below). The library of games for the system in these locations is expected to be slightly different as well. Here are the first 10:</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="North America Europe Line-Up" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/48cccdeb7b628/north-america-europe-line-up.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/48cccdeb7b628/north-america-europe-line-up.900x.jpg" alt="North America Europe Line-Up"></a></figure>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="3 BUTTON PAD" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/070bbf45b797c/3-button-pad.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/070bbf45b797c/3-button-pad.900x.jpg" alt="3 BUTTON PAD"></a></figure>
<p>In addition to the information about the game line-ups, it’s been <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/kobunheat/status/1111828241621250048">revealed</a> the talented team at M2 worked on the system’s software, while Sega composer Yuzo Koshiro was responsible for the menu music. The miniature console also has HDMI output, four quick-save slot options for each game (allowing for immediate saves) and various language options (with games like Castlevania: Bloodlines changing its title based on the region language).</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Genesis Mini" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/654293a6ec689/genesis-mini.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/654293a6ec689/genesis-mini.900x.jpg" alt="Genesis Mini"></a></figure>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Mega Drive Mini" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/3b17bc50d7a4b/mega-drive-mini.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/3b17bc50d7a4b/mega-drive-mini.900x.jpg" alt="Mega Drive Mini"></a></figure>
<p>More details about the system will be shared on 18th April during a Famitsu live stream.</p>
<p><em>Will you be picking up a Sega Mini system this September? Tell us in the comments.</em></p>
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Mega Drive Mini" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/c6a56d0d3ef65/mega-drive-mini.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/c6a56d0d3ef65/mega-drive-mini.900x.jpg" alt="Mega Drive Mini"></a></figure>
<p>Last September, Sega decided to <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/09/sega_mega_drive_mini_release_has_been_delayed_until_2019">delay</a> the release of the Mega Drive Mini / Genesis Mini after the response to the announcement here in the west was bigger than it expected. The company also explained how it also wanted to achieve a level of quality fans would expect and brought in proven Japanese developers to help out.</p>
<p>Sega has now announced the system will launch worldwide on 19th September. It will be priced at 6,980 yen or 8,980 yen if you want two of the USB-based controllers. The device will include all the necessary cables and a total of 40 titles, with the first 10 for Japan now confirmed (thanks Gematsu).</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Sega Mega Drive Japan Line-Up" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/b328281caa74b/sega-mega-drive-japan-line-up.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/b328281caa74b/sega-mega-drive-japan-line-up.900x.jpg" alt="Sega Mega Drive Japan Line-Up"></a></figure>
<p>In North America, the Genesis will be sold for $79.99 and in Europe the Mega Drive equivalent will cost €69.99 or €79.99 if you want two controllers. Both of the systems in these regions come packaged with the original 3-button controllers (see below). The library of games for the system in these locations is expected to be slightly different as well. Here are the first 10:</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="North America Europe Line-Up" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/48cccdeb7b628/north-america-europe-line-up.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/48cccdeb7b628/north-america-europe-line-up.900x.jpg" alt="North America Europe Line-Up"></a></figure>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="3 BUTTON PAD" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/070bbf45b797c/3-button-pad.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/070bbf45b797c/3-button-pad.900x.jpg" alt="3 BUTTON PAD"></a></figure>
<p>In addition to the information about the game line-ups, it’s been <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/kobunheat/status/1111828241621250048">revealed</a> the talented team at M2 worked on the system’s software, while Sega composer Yuzo Koshiro was responsible for the menu music. The miniature console also has HDMI output, four quick-save slot options for each game (allowing for immediate saves) and various language options (with games like Castlevania: Bloodlines changing its title based on the region language).</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Genesis Mini" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/654293a6ec689/genesis-mini.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/654293a6ec689/genesis-mini.900x.jpg" alt="Genesis Mini"></a></figure>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Mega Drive Mini" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/3b17bc50d7a4b/mega-drive-mini.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/3b17bc50d7a4b/mega-drive-mini.900x.jpg" alt="Mega Drive Mini"></a></figure>
<p>More details about the system will be shared on 18th April during a Famitsu live stream.</p>
<p><em>Will you be picking up a Sega Mini system this September? Tell us in the comments.</em></p>
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