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Nostalgic Sega Fans Can Add The Genesis Mini 2 To Their Collection For A Solid Price

Sega's latest mini retro console didn't release in North America, but you can import it from Japan.

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Much like its predecessor, the Sega Genesis Mini 2 is a stellar mini console. Unlike the Genesis Mini, the Mini 2 was not sold in stores. In fact, it was only available to purchase via Amazon Japan, and Sega manufactured significantly less quantities compared to the original. Those decisions at least partially contributed to the Genesis Mini 2 flying under the radar when it launched in Fall 2022. That's a shame because the Genesis Mini 2 comes with a superior controller and has more built-in games, including some Sega CD gems, previously unreleased games, and a few new ports. If all of that is of interest to you now's a good time to add the Genesis Mini 2 to your collection.

Amazon is selling the Sega Genesis Mini 2 for $88.56 plus shipping. Though you get to place your order on the Amazon US storefront, the mini console will actually ship from Amazon's warehouses in Japan. As such, the shipping cost is fairly high at $22.30.

The Sega Genesis Mini is loaded with 61 Sega games, including both Genesis and Sega CD titles. Some of the standouts: Sonic the Hedgehog CD, Sonic 3D Blast, The Revenge of Shinobi, Earthworm Jim 2, Golden Axe 2, Shining Force CD, and Super Street Fighter II - The New Challengers.

On the hardware side, the mini-console comes with a six-button Genesis controller and is compatible with the three-button controllers released with the original Genesis Mini.

You can check out the full Sega Genesis Mini 2 lineup below.

Sega Genesis Mini 2 games list

After Burner IICartridge
Alien SoldierCartridge
Atomic RunnerCartridge
Bonanza Bros.Cartridge
ClayFighterCartridge
Crusader of CentyCartridge
Desert Strike: Return to the GulfCartridge
Earthworm Jim 2Cartridge
Elemental MasterCartridge
Fatal Fury 2Cartridge
Gain GroundCartridge
Golden Axe IICartridge
GranadaCartridge
HellfireCartridge
Herzog ZweiCartridge
Lightening Force: Quest for the DarkstarCartridge
Midnight ResistanceCartridge
OutRunCartridge
OutRunnersCartridge
Phantasy Star IICartridge
PopulousCartridge
Rainbow Islands ExtraCartridge
Ranger-XCartridge
RistarCartridge
Rolling Thunder 2Cartridge
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of ShinobiCartridge
Shining Force IICartridge
Shining in the DarknessCartridge
Sonic 3D BlastCartridge
Splatterhouse 2Cartridge
Streets of Rage 3Cartridge
Super Hang-OnCartridge
Super Street Fighter II: The New ChallengersCartridge
The OozeCartridge
The Revenge of ShinobiCartridge
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on FunkotronCartridge
TruxtonCartridge
VectorMan 2Cartridge
ViewpointCartridge
Virtua RacingCartridge
WarsongCartridge
Ecco the Dolphin (CD Ver.)SEGA CD
Ecco: The Tides of Time (CD Ver.)SEGA CD
Final Fight CDSEGA CD
Mansion of Hidden SoulsSEGA CD
Night StrikerSEGA CD
Night TrapSEGA CD
Robo AlesteSEGA CD
Sewer SharkSEGA CD
Shining Force CDSEGA CD
SilpheedSEGA CD
Sonic The Hedgehog CDSEGA CD
The Ninja WarriorsSEGA CD

Bonus Games

TitleType
Devi & PiiPreviously unreleased
Fantasy ZoneNew Port
Space Harrier II (+Space Harrier)New Ports
SpatterNew Port
Star MobilePreviously unreleased
Super LocomotiveNew Port
VS Puyo Puyo SunNew Port

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