Those of you who remember the ’90s may remember the slogan to SEGA’s Mega Drive, “To be this good takes AGES!”. It was true back then and certainly looks like the same can be said with SEGA’s upcoming plastic bundle of joy, SEGA Mega Drive Mini. Set for release on 19th September, the SEGA Mega Drive Mini will arrive on the market long after Nintendo’s and Sony’s entries but will include a goodly amount of popular games to keep us all happy.
The SEGA Mega Drive Mini will come with 2 controllers (essential for the old school way of gaming with family and friends), and 40 classic games that will take players back to those heady days of gaming during school holidays and arguing with friends about the early days of console wars.
The 40 classic games include Sonic the Hedgehog, Ecco the Dolphin, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Space Harrier 2, Shining Force, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, ToeJam and Earl, Comix Zone, Altered Beast and Gunstar Heroes.
The SEGA Mega Drive Mini has even written fans a little letter. Bless its little heart!
My Old Friend,
I know it’s been a while. Time moves forward, yet not a day goes by that you’re not on my mind. I, the popular, star-console, you, the shy, unassuming kid, but we found common ground when we played Ecco the Dolphin together. You were so fast, racing through the Green Hill Zone with my pal, Sonic!
You sure knew how to play. The way that CRT hue hit your glazed over face as you spent another hour playing Castlevania: Bloodlines…We both knew things would change and that we’d move on to other great things, but lately, I’ve been thinking about spending time together once more. We didn’t do what we were told, but we made a good team.
I look a bit different now. I’m much smaller. I’m packing 40 games inside my sleek, molded shell, and more blast processing power than ever before.
We lived fast and dangerously, together, playing the games some of the adults weren’t too keen on (but you had the cool parents). We had the games your friends wanted to play, a whole stack of them. Shining Force, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, and Earthworm Jim, to name a few.
Sure. there were other distractions (remember pogs?). I was never jealous though because we still had Altered Beast and Gunstar Heroes.
I will try to write more regularly. I hear there is this friendly meeting space called “social media” now where I can share more.
I hope to hear from you soon.
With love,
SEGA Megadrive Mini @–}—
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Originally published April 1, 2019. Updated April 2, 2019.
