Sega announces Japan-only Mega Drive Mini 2 retro console

Sega announces Japan-only Mega Drive Mini 2 retro console

Sega will go back in time with another exciting retro console.

Announced yesterday, the Mega Drive Mini 2 will include 50 classic Sega games, including Shining Force CD, Sonic CD, and a new Mega Drive port of Fantasy Zone. An announcement trailer can be seen below along with the first 11 games announced.

The console will only be released on October 27 in Japan for 10,978 yen ($84). There’s no word if this console will be released outside of Japan. More information about the console can be found here.

The first Mega Drive Mini was released back in 2019 with titles such as Castlevania: Bloodlines, Mega Man: The Wily Wars, and World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.

Announced Mega Drive Mini 2 games so far

Bonanza Bros

Fantasy Zone (new Mega Drive port)

Mansion of Hidden Souls

Magical Taruruto

Popful Mail

Shining Force CD

Shining in the Darkness

Silpheed

Sonic CD

Thunder Force IV

Virtua Racing

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