Is anyone excited for the Mega Drive Mini 2? I'd be more excited if there were a Genesis Mini 2, or any international release plans at all, but I'll get the Japanese model if that is all that is available. Like the previous iteration, M2 will provide the emulation and Yuzo Koshiro will provide ~6 minutes of music for the interface.
The new one is based on Mega Drive 2 and will include Mega-CD games thanks to a more advanced processor and additional storage. There will be 50 titles included plus at least one bonus title. I hope M2 also includes alternate/arcade modes
like they did with PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 Mini.
MD Mini 2 releases on October 27, 2022 in Japan and will retail for 9,980 (10,978 w/ tax); it includes only one 6 button controller. this time According to the interview with Sega's Yosuke Okunari conducted by
Famitsu, the current semiconductor shortage led to the price increase. For the same reason, making a Saturn or Dreamcast Mini would have cost as much as original hardware. Two new features are the inclusion of sound settings (choose between MD or MD2 sound) and the ability to map the mode button on the controller. The interview also mentions Sega is preparing for international expansion (MD and MD Mini were both more popular overseas) but there was nothing to announce at the time of print.
Promotional video:
- Futari Puyo Puyo Sun (MD Bonus)
- Space Harrier II (MD Bonus) (Analog)
- Debi & Pii (MD Bonus)
- Super Locomotive (MD Bonus)
- Party Quiz Mega Q 2022 (MD Bonus) (1-5 players w/ USB hub)
- Party Quiz Sega Q (MD Bonus) (1-5 players w/ USB hub)
- Night Trap (CD)
- Mahou no Shoujo Silky Lip (CD)
- Captain Tsubasa (CD)
- Star Cruiser (MD)
- Granada (MD)
- Ex-Ranza (MD)
- Shin Souseiki Ragnacenty (MD)
- Midnight Resistance (MD)
- Chelnov (MD)
- Dodge Danpei (MD)
- Ecco the Dolphin CD (CD)
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms III (CD) (1-8 players w/ 2 USB hubs)
- Tenka Fubu: Eiyuutachi No Houkou (CD)
- Dennin Aleste + Robo Aleste (CD)
- Shin Megami Tensei (CD) (Mouse)
- Gain Ground (MD)
- Sorcerian (MD)
- Phantasy Star II (MD)
- Togi Oh King Colossus (MD)
- Populus (MD)
- Viewpoint (MD Bonus)
- Final Fight CD (CD)
- Lunar: The Silver Star (CD)
- Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (CD)
- WonderMega Collection (CD)
- Alien Soldier (MD)
- Truxton/Tatsujin (MD)
- Super Street Fighter II (MD)
- Fatal Fury 2/餓狼伝説２ (MD)
- Aa Harimanada/ああ播磨灘 (MD)
- Katayama Masayuki no Mahjong Dojo/ぎゅわんぶらあ自己中心派 (MD)
- Spatter/三輪サンちゃん (MD Bonus)
- Night Striker (CD) (Analog)
- The Ninja Warriors (CD)
- Starblade (CD) (Analog or Mouse)
- OutRun (MD)
- After Burner II (MD) (Analog)
- Splatterhouse Part 2 (MD)
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water/ふしぎの海のナディア (MD)
- MegaPanel (MD)
- Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R (MD) (1-4 players w/ USB hub)
- Columns III (MD) (1-5 players w/ USB hub)
- Star Mobile/スターモビール (MD Bonus)
- Silpheed (CD)
- Shining Force CD (CD)
- Sonic the Hedgehog CD (CD)
- Mansion of Hidden Souls/夢見館の物語 (CD) (Mouse)
- Popful Mail (CD)
- Virtua Racing (MD)
- Bonanza Bros (MD)
- Shining in the Darkness (MD)
- Thunder Force IV (MD)
- Magical Taruruto/まじかる☆タルるートくん (MD)
- Fantasy Zone (MD Bonus)
All 60 games are announced, the total comes out to 68 games when you add the multiple-select entries.
First title announcement:
Second title announcement:
Third title announcement:
Fourth title announcement:
Fifth Title announcement:
MD Mini 2 Official Site
Purchase from
Amazon JP (this link is not monetized)