Capcom is about to bring the hurt with our next set of games coming to the SEGA Mega Drive Mini. Once exclusive to the SEGA Channel in North America, Mega Man: The Wily Wars, a compilation of the first three Mega Man entries, finds a new home on SEGA Mega Drive Mini! (We said only 40 games, right? Technically, that’s still true!)
The Blue Bomber will have some competition, though, because here comes a new challenger—Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, one of the greatest fighting games of all time.
Speaking of which, we’re also happy to announce the SEGA Mega Drive 6-button controller will be released in late August with a SRP of £17.99. This will surely give you the ultimate advantage, especially on games like Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, Comix Zone, and Beyond Oasis!
Rounding out the list, we have the notoriously challenging Ghouls ‘n Ghosts. In order to save the souls stolen by the evil Lucifer, the brave knight Arthur must fight off hordes of demons, and all that stands between him and certain death is a suit of armour.
The Next 10
- Mega Man: The Wily Wars
- Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
- Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
- Beyond Oasis
- Golden Axe
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
- Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball
- Vectorman
- Wonder Boy in Monster World
SEGA Mega Drive Mini FAQ:
Q. When does it launch?
A. September 19, 2019
Q. How many games will be included?
A. 40 games.
Q. Which games will be included?
A. The first 30 titles included with the system, with the rest to be announced intermittently over the coming months, are:
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Castlevania: Bloodlines
- Space Harrier 2
- Shining Force
- Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
- ToeJam & Earl
- Comix Zone
- Altered Beast
- Gunstar Heroes
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
- World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
- Thunder Force III
- Super Fantasy Zone
- Shinobi III
- Streets of Rage 2
- Earthworm Jim
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Contra: Hard Corps
- Landstalker
- Mega Man: The Wily Wars
- Street Fighter II: Champion Edition
- Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
- Beyond Oasis
- Golden Axe
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
- Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball
- Vectorman
- Wonder Boy in Monster World
Q. Which version of the Mega Drive is the Mini based on?
A. It’s based on the original Model 1 Mega Drive which launched in Nov. 1990.
Q. How big is it in comparison to the original console?
A. It’s approximately 55% of the original Model 1 size.
Q. What do you get in the box?
A. The Mega Drive Mini comes complete with 40 games, Two replica three-button USB Mega Drive controllers, One USB to Micro-B power cable and One HDMI cable.
Q. Who handled the ports?
A. M2 is handling the porting process. They’ve previously worked on SEGA AGES and SEGA 3D Classics Collection, with a fantastic reputation based on the quality of their emulation projects and their faithfully recreated ports.
Q. Can I use original Mega Drive controllers with the Mini?
A. No, only the provided USB controllers or the Retro-Bit SEGA Mega Drive 6-button controller.
Q. How much will it cost at launch?
A. SRP of £69.99 (€69.99)
The final 10 Games will be announced in June 🙂
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