Much like its predecessor, the Sega Genesis Mini 2 is a stellar mini console. Unlike the Genesis Mini, the Mini 2 was not sold in stores. In fact, it was only available to purchase via Amazon Japan, and Sega manufactured significantly less quantities compared to the original. Those decisions at least partially contributed to the Genesis Mini 2 flying under the radar when it launched in Fall 2022. That’s a shame because the Genesis Mini 2 comes with a superior controller and has more built-in games, including some Sega CD gems, previously unreleased games, and a few new ports. If all of that is of interest to you now’s a good time to add the Genesis Mini 2 to your collection.
Amazon is selling the Sega Genesis Mini 2 for $88.56 plus shipping. Though you get to place your order on the Amazon US storefront, the mini console will actually ship from Amazon’s warehouses in Japan. As such, the shipping cost is fairly high at $22.30.
The Sega Genesis Mini is loaded with 61 Sega games, including both Genesis and Sega CD titles. Some of the standouts: Sonic the Hedgehog CD, Sonic 3D Blast, The Revenge of Shinobi, Earthworm Jim 2, Golden Axe 2, Shining Force CD, and Super Street Fighter II – The New Challengers.
On the hardware side, the mini-console comes with a six-button Genesis controller and is compatible with the three-button controllers released with the original Genesis Mini.
You can check out the full Sega Genesis Mini 2 lineup below.
Sega Genesis Mini 2 games list
| After Burner II | Cartridge |
| Alien Soldier | Cartridge |
| Atomic Runner | Cartridge |
| Bonanza Bros. | Cartridge |
| ClayFighter | Cartridge |
| Crusader of Centy | Cartridge |
| Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf | Cartridge |
| Earthworm Jim 2 | Cartridge |
| Elemental Master | Cartridge |
| Fatal Fury 2 | Cartridge |
| Gain Ground | Cartridge |
| Golden Axe II | Cartridge |
| Granada | Cartridge |
| Hellfire | Cartridge |
| Herzog Zwei | Cartridge |
| Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar | Cartridge |
| Midnight Resistance | Cartridge |
| OutRun | Cartridge |
| OutRunners | Cartridge |
| Phantasy Star II | Cartridge |
| Populous | Cartridge |
| Rainbow Islands Extra | Cartridge |
| Ranger-X | Cartridge |
| Ristar | Cartridge |
| Rolling Thunder 2 | Cartridge |
| Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi | Cartridge |
| Shining Force II | Cartridge |
| Shining in the Darkness | Cartridge |
| Sonic 3D Blast | Cartridge |
| Splatterhouse 2 | Cartridge |
| Streets of Rage 3 | Cartridge |
| Super Hang-On | Cartridge |
| Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers | Cartridge |
| The Ooze | Cartridge |
| The Revenge of Shinobi | Cartridge |
| ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron | Cartridge |
| Truxton | Cartridge |
| VectorMan 2 | Cartridge |
| Viewpoint | Cartridge |
| Virtua Racing | Cartridge |
| Warsong | Cartridge |
| Ecco the Dolphin (CD Ver.) | SEGA CD |
| Ecco: The Tides of Time (CD Ver.) | SEGA CD |
| Final Fight CD | SEGA CD |
| Mansion of Hidden Souls | SEGA CD |
| Night Striker | SEGA CD |
| Night Trap | SEGA CD |
| Robo Aleste | SEGA CD |
| Sewer Shark | SEGA CD |
| Shining Force CD | SEGA CD |
| Silpheed | SEGA CD |
| Sonic The Hedgehog CD | SEGA CD |
| The Ninja Warriors | SEGA CD |
Bonus Games
| Title | Type |
| Devi & Pii | Previously unreleased |
| Fantasy Zone | New Port |
| Space Harrier II (+Space Harrier) | New Ports |
| Spatter | New Port |
| Star Mobile | Previously unreleased |
| Super Locomotive | New Port |
| VS Puyo Puyo Sun | New Port |