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SEGA Mega Drive (Genesis) Mini announced
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FUCK. Sega you had one fucking job :(. Please don't let this be true.
It's cool they are doing this, but there is one big question: will it have good audio? Because the AtGames Genesis clones never have. It's not really the game selections or hardware that is AtGames' biggest flaw, it's the bad audio. Will Sega do better here? They should be aiming for getting as close to the first-model Genesis's sound as they can. If this thing's audio is AtGames levels of bad it'll be pretty disappointing... unless it's just another AtGames machine, in which case, oh well. I'm no audiophile, not even close, but with the Genesis the difference is so large that anyone can tell.
Beyond that, yes, the game selection is a big question. I hope for more of a "best of" than the AtGames libraries are. Sonic 3 & Knuckles is an absolute must-include title, first. They should have Landstalker, too; it's outstanding! And it'd be fantastic if Konami's games could finally be re-released, because Contra Hard Corps and Rocket Knight Adventures absolutely should be in this collection! Castlevania Bloodlines I have some issues with (though it is good), but those two are fantastic and need to be re-released. There are a lot of great Genesis games, and some of those are in the AtGames systems, but those have too many mediocre games and not enough of the greats.
Beyond that, yes, the game selection is a big question. I hope for more of a "best of" than the AtGames libraries are. Sonic 3 & Knuckles is an absolute must-include title, first. They should have Landstalker, too; it's outstanding! And it'd be fantastic if Konami's games could finally be re-released, because Contra Hard Corps and Rocket Knight Adventures absolutely should be in this collection! Castlevania Bloodlines I have some issues with (though it is good), but those two are fantastic and need to be re-released. There are a lot of great Genesis games, and some of those are in the AtGames systems, but those have too many mediocre games and not enough of the greats.
Meh, was really hoping they would have allowed you to be able play with your cartridges, but I guess that was just wishful thinking. With my SNES classic just collecting dust, I think I'll pass on this.
Happy for the people interested in jumping back in. Genesis is perhaps my favorite console despite growing up owning mostly Nintendo systems even while it was at its peak.
If it's not 3rd party and actually has some unique games then I might jump on this. The thing is that unlike Nintendo's stuff that required virtual console purchases, Mega Drive/Genesis games have been available on collections for PS2, 350, PS3, PC and 3DS among others. I'm honestly shocked that anyone would excited for upcoming PS4/Xbox One version, which continues the trend of pushing the exact same games out. Anyone who has wanted to play these in the last 10 years has had a venue, granted the emulation is of varying quality.
To go back on topic, Sega is really banking on nostalgia (which I have no issues with), but they can't keep pushing out the exact same 30-40 games (Is there anyone nostalgic for the MD/Genesis version of Flicky?) every console generation. To make matters worse we're currently on the 5th or 6th release of these Genesis Flashback things and they seem to be getting worse with every iteration, I would bet good money that this is just a reshelled version of that, banking on some Japanese nostalgia this time. Regardless, unless this thing is rocking Super Daisenryaku, Bahamut Senki, or any of the other good Japan exclusive (or targeted) games that have been missing on the last few compilations it may actually be worth picking up.
As it is, I'm intrigued by the upcming Sega Ages releases on Switch (the Sega Ages releases on Saturn and PS2 were wonderful and are still worth seeking), which could offer some titles that haven't been released 10 times by now, such as Thunder Force IV.
To go back on topic, Sega is really banking on nostalgia (which I have no issues with), but they can't keep pushing out the exact same 30-40 games (Is there anyone nostalgic for the MD/Genesis version of Flicky?) every console generation. To make matters worse we're currently on the 5th or 6th release of these Genesis Flashback things and they seem to be getting worse with every iteration, I would bet good money that this is just a reshelled version of that, banking on some Japanese nostalgia this time. Regardless, unless this thing is rocking Super Daisenryaku, Bahamut Senki, or any of the other good Japan exclusive (or targeted) games that have been missing on the last few compilations it may actually be worth picking up.
As it is, I'm intrigued by the upcming Sega Ages releases on Switch (the Sega Ages releases on Saturn and PS2 were wonderful and are still worth seeking), which could offer some titles that haven't been released 10 times by now, such as Thunder Force IV.
A reason like: trying to fool people into thinking it's Sega designing their own version of a nes mini, not a crappy atgames soc with bad audio?
"We have included everyone's favorite Sonic games"
"Sonic 1 and 2"
This has always pissed me off, Sonic 3 & Knuckles is probably the best of Sonic and with S&K doubles the content but every cheap Sega classic console it's omitted
I was thinking this too, hopefully it's a different device. Sega would be pretty dumb to import that piece of trash too, imagine the backlash from enthusiasts now that Nintendo's offerings are widely known as being far better.
I feel like this should be linked in the OP od literally every thread involving Sega re-releases.
There's almost nothing in the atgames Genesis Flashback. It really wouldn't be that hard for them to just remove the connector and have the software not look for it.
https://youtu.be/sIAgzWNhIj4?t=1m30s
You can see in that video there is almost nothing to it.
2 pages only? Wtf?
Damn. I was always a Nintendo boy but this is still very cool and I should probably get it. I only played Genesis at a few random kids houses or my cousins and they had like 3 games ever.
Damn. I was always a Nintendo boy but this is still very cool and I should probably get it. I only played Genesis at a few random kids houses or my cousins and they had like 3 games ever.
This thread would have had more pages if we were assured that this wasn't a trashy ATGames reproduced mini console. The flashback Genesis/MegaDrive consoles we have now are notorious for their bad emulation job.
I'm honestly not sure I believe this. The crappy ATGames model was large enough to play actual cartridges, and it was nearly the same size as an actual Genesis:
Really? But the Genesis Flashback is not SMALL
The one the guy is holding in the presentation seems much smaller, perhaps the size of two Genesis cartridges side-by-side. The slot then would be too small to fit any actual games, and would imply this is a whole new model.
At least I hope.
On twitch, but I understand very little of what's going on.
This is cool and all but the most exciting thing is that we might get a dreamcast mini in the future :o
Yeah but they would do something dumb like make all the games run at 50hz.
Hopefully western Sega comes out and confirms or denies whether if this is a shitty reshelled AtGames Genesis Mini or if it's an actual, brand new, produced by Sega themselves, mini console. If the bad ones already sell quite nicely, imagine having one with good reception.
I'm not sure what exactly there is to "not believe" in here since the Sankei Shimbun is a reliable and reputable source (it is one of the leading national daily newspapers in Japan), directly interviewing the COO of Sega Japan.
Granted, it doesn't confirm 100% that this Mega Drive Mini is in fact a repackaged ATGames thing, and we'll only know for sure once it's out.
But Matsubara in person bringing up ATGames specifically in the interview doesn't bode well.
The only reason the ATGames console is big is actually the fact it has a cartridge connector (or rather, even, simply design reasons that are beyond me).
It's only plastic, the actual board and components are tiny. Barely wider than the cartridge port itself. With the cartridge connector removed, they could very easily fit in the model presented.during the SEGA event.
I'm not sure what exactly there is to "not believe" in here since the Sankei Shimbun is a reliable and reputable source (it is one of the leading national daily newspapers in Japan), directly interviewing the COO of Sega Japan.
Granted, it doesn't confirm 100% that this Mega Drive Mini is in fact a repackaged ATGames thing, and we'll only know for sure once it's out.
But Matsubara in person bringing up ATGames specifically in the interview doesn't bode well.
The only reason the ATGames console is big is actually the fact it has a cartridge connector (or rather, even, simply design reasons that are beyond me).
It's only plastic, the actual board and components are tiny. Barely wider than the cartridge port itself. With the cartridge connector removed, they could very easily fit in the model presented.during the SEGA event.
Exactly.. putting faith in Sega releasing a new genesis mini, just because the size is smaller, is misguided. Especially since Sega has admitted to wanting to import atgames versions to release in in Japan.
Putting 2+2 together...
I can agree with this.
Anyway, please be quality work. Please be quality work.
welp, that's that
oh wow, yeah this dude has the right idea here
Oh how Sega have wasted this opportunity for years by rereleasing stuff in terrible quality far too often. Will anybody even notice this compared to all the other Mega Drive mini consoles that have come and gone.
And the Disney games. Don't forget the Disney games.
Also are the controllers wireless? I don't mind them using batteries but are they wireless?
I still find it silly they're doing this after licensing the concept to other companies over the years. EDIT: Wait it's based on one of those models? Hmm...
Contrary to the other company doing GOOD mini version of a console.
lol, true.
That it truly is a hackable homebrew gem is a godsend.
You mean the mini that requires me to buy an addition set of wireless controllers to use said Mini's packaged in controllers wirelessly @_@
Yep yep yep yep
Those two alone makes this worth considerable money for me.