SEGA announces 10 more games to Genesis Mini line-up
We still need to talk about that 3-button controller, SEGA
It was only a few weeks ago, during SEGA FES, that a slew of new details were announced for the upcoming Genesis/Mega Drive mini console, which will come with 40 pre-installed games and release Sept. 19, 2019, and retail for $79.99.
During the event, SEGA announced the first 10 games that would be included with Genesis Mini, as well as the fact that the Japanese version would have the six-button controllers, while the Western versions would disappointingly receive the three-button versions.
Just this week, SEGA pulled the curtain back a little more, revealing 10 more games for its upcoming miniaturized console. Those games are:
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
- World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
- Thunder Force 3
- Super Fantasy Zone
- Shinobi 3: Return of the Ninja Master
- Streets of Rage 2
- Earthworm Jim
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Contra: Hard Corps
- Landstalker
While most of these games are what we’ve seen SEGA release on a plethora of collections over the years, the inclusion of Contra: Hard Corps is an exciting addition. Primarily because it’s a good game but also because it was developed and published by Konami. This means SEGA is working with other third-party publishers to license games for Genesis Mini, and it opens up a bunch of new possibilities for non-SEGA published games to be included.
The full list of announced games for the Genesis Mini are:
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Castlevania: Bloodlines
- Space Harrier 2
- Shining Force
- Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
- ToeJam & Earl
- Comix Zone
- Altered Beast
- Gunstar Heroes
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
- World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
- Thunder Force 3
- Super Fantasy Zone
- Shinobi 3: Return of the Ninja Master
- Streets of Rage 2
- Earthworm Jim
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Contra: Hard Corps
- Landstalker
The Genesis Mini will include two wired controllers, a USB power adapter, a power cable and HDMI cable. You can pre-order it on Amazon here.
