Sega announces Sega Mega Drive Mini will release in September, first 10 games confirmed

By Heather Wald
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Everyone say it with me now: SEEEGGGAAA

Sega has officially announced on Twitter that the Sega Mega Drive Mini will be coming out September 19, 2019, and it's available for pre-order right now for £69.99 ($79.99). The mini retro console will come pre-loaded with 40 classic titles, two wired controllers, and HDMI compatibility. Sega are also releasing the Sega Genesis Mini, which is the US version of the retro console. 

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So far 10 games been revealed alongside the announcement for both versions of the mini console, which can be seen listed below:

Altered Beast, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Comix Zone, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Ecco the Dolphin, Gunstar Heroes, Shining Force, Sonic The Hedgehog, Space Harrier II, and ToeJam & Earl. 

The Sega Mega Drive originally released in Japan in 1988 and made its way to North America a year later in 1989. Europe and Australia then got their hands on the console a little later in 1990. The 16-bit console grew rapidly in popularity a few years after its initial release thanks to the fast blue hedgehog we all know and love - Sonic The Hedgehog. 

The Sega Mega Drive was one of the first consoles I ever played on, so I can’t wait to re-live my childhood years by failing at Sonic, and diving back into the action with my good pal Ecco the Dolphin. This is a very welcome addition to the growing selection of miniaturised classic consoles. While we wait for the other games to be announced, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for Mega Bomberman.  

After some more nostalgia? Check our list of the best retro game consoles in 2019.

Heather Wald
Heather Wald
Senior staff writer

I started out writing for the games section of a student-run website as an undergrad, and continued to write about games in my free time during retail and temp jobs for a number of years. Eventually, I earned an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University, and soon after got my first official role in the industry as a content editor for Stuff magazine. After writing about all things tech and games-related, I then did a brief stint as a freelancer before I landed my role as a staff writer here at GamesRadar+. Now I get to write features, previews, and reviews, and when I'm not doing that, you can usually find me lost in any one of the Dragon Age or Mass Effect games, tucking into another delightful indie, or drinking far too much tea for my own good.