The Sega Genesis Mini has been called the best retro mini console on the market. It follows the Nintendo NES Classic and Nintendo Super NES Classic systems and the subpar Sony Playstation Classic. Sega Genesis was a great system back in the day and really changed the game and really started the console wars. Back in the day it was Nintendo vs. Sega as opposed to Sony vs. Xbox now. It came out in 1989 in America, just three years after its predecessor the Sega Master System. It wasn’t the first 16 bit console but sure did 16 bit right! I remember the first time I played Sonic the Hedgehog and was blown away by the graphics opposed to Super Mario Brothers.
The Sega Genesis Mini comes with 42 games on board already for your playing enjoyment. With some sleuthing around the internet, I am sure you would be able to find ways to make this console more than what comes in the box. The Console is currently on sale on amazon for $39.99. The “normal” retail price for this system is $79.99. If you would like to pick up a system for yourself, you can pick it up on Amazon by clicking here.
The 42 games that it comes with are:
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Castlevania: Bloodlines
- Space Harrier 2
- Shining Force
- Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
- Toe Jam & Earl
- Comix Zone
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Altered Beast
- Gunstar Heroes
- Earthworm Jim
- Castle of Illusion
- Shinobi III
- Contra: Hard Corps
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- World of Illusion
- Thunder Force III
- Super Fantasy Zone
- Streets of Rage 2
- Landstalker
- Beyond Oasis
- Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
- Alex Kidd
- Golden Axe
- Phantasy Star IV
- Street Fighter 2
- Mega Man: The Wily Wars
- Sonic Spinball
- Vectorman
- Wonderboy in Monster World
- Virtua Fighter 2
- Alisia Dragoon
- Columns
- Dynamite Headdy
- Strider
- Kid Chameleon
- Light Crusader
- Monster World IV
- Eternal Champions
- Road Rash II
- Tetris
- Darius
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