Sega claims Genesis Mini 2 will have "a single-tenth" the supply of the original

In a nutshell: Sega previously this 12 months announced it would be launching a follow-up to its unique Genesis Mini retro console. The new mini will be based on the Genesis Product 2 and will appear with around 50 pre-set up retro video games but as was unveiled in July, US distribution is a little bit of a mess and we now have a greater comprehending of why that is.

In a statement to Ars Technica, a Sega of Japan rep instructed the publication that the new miniaturized console was really a "Japan-only venture." Sega sooner or later decided to do a Genesis Mini 2 for Western audiences but stated the technique could only be produced in modest numbers owing to the global semiconductor shortage.

Sega of Japan claimed the number of Genesis Mini 2 consoles created will equivalent one particular-tenth the complete manufacturing of the primary Genesis Mini. We do not know how several Genesis Minis were being produced so it truly is hard to quantify production potential. Nevertheless, 1-tenth is drastically considerably less no make any difference how you slice it.

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This becoming a Japan-only undertaking points out why interested parties in North The usa have to import the Genesis Mini 2. It is only being bought by means of an Amazon listing at an inflated cost and with a shipping rate of $21.99. As of writing, NA customers will have to shell out $128.64 furthermore any relevant taxes to have the mini console transported about from Japan.

That is a great deal extra than the original's $79.99 rate out of the gate but isn't much off what new-in-box illustrations are presently commanding on eBay.

The Genesis Mini 2 will ship with additional than 50 pre-set up game titles such as OutRun, Virtua Racing and Vectorman 2 as properly as a handful of Sega CD titles like Sonic CD and Mansion of Hidden Souls. I individually you should not assume the library is as powerful as what debuted with the original mini console but there are some gems I would enjoy to participate in, and the device alone would make a wonderful addition to my mini console selection.

It launches on October 27.