Retro has always been very attractive in the world of video games, so Sega continues to use power to announce Mega Drive Mini 2a new reduced version of the classic console, with which it intends to make it easier to enjoy some of the great classics of the past.

With a little memory, a few years ago we noticed a small “boom” of small retro consoles. Nintendo released “mini” versions of the timeless NES and Super Nintendo, while Sega did the same with the legendary Mega Drive. However, several changes have taken place in this second generation.

Start, The design of the Mega Drive Mini 2 is inspired by the design of the second version of the consolewhich was more angular than the original model. Another significant change compared to the previous generation is embodied control that will have six buttons on the right instead of three. The Japanese company then decided that the six-button version of the Mega Drive for the Switch would be exclusive to Japan.

Mini versions of consoles that have appeared in recent years have games pre-installed. Mega Drive Mini 2 will contain a total of 50 titles of both the basic model of the console and the periphery of the Mega CD, among which there will be, according to Sega “Mysterious New Job”, so it is very likely that the console will go to market with a game that did not come out at the time, or that it is a novelty that should add more value and attractiveness to the product. The list of confirmed games, which is not everything, is currently made up of the following titles:

• Silpheed (MegaCD)
• Shining Force CD (Mega CD)
• Sonic CD (MegaCD)
• Mansion of Hidden Souls (MegaCD)
• Popful Mail (MegaCD)
• Virtua Racing (Mega Drive)
• Bonanza Bros (Mega Drive)
• Shining in the Darkness (Mega Drive)
• Thunder Force IV (Mega Drive)
• Magic Taruruto (Mega Drive)
• Fantasy Zone (new port for Mega Drive)

Mega Drive Mini 2 will be released on October 27, 2022 in Japan at a price of 9,980 yen, which would be about 75 US dollars. Sega said nothing about the data in the West, but given that the first generation was very well received, it would be very strange if she did not leave Japan.

We’ll leave you with a broadcast that Sega did through YouTube to introduce the Mega Drive Mini 2. In addition to the console, a scaled-down version of the Mega CD will be sold for 4,500 yen ($ 35), which is actually a prop, which does nothing. The same can be said for the tape that appears at the top of the console in the 92nd minute of playback.