The mini console craze could have benefitted from some form of online integration that allowed companies to deliver more games digitally over time, and the decision against an online component makes Sega’s “B-sides” sales pitch a little harder to swallow here. Yes, the design is different here as the Genesis’ second iteration has a distinct look from its rectangular predecessor, but you are paying $100 for a variant. Sega has bucked that trend here by simply creating a second Genesis, which is admittedly a little redundant. You could only really pull it off once per console and there are only so many to choose from. Those devices became instant holiday hits due to their cute size and excellent lineup of games, but the trend didn’t last long. The short-lived trend was hugely popular in the mid-to-late 2010s thanks to Nintendo’s NES and SNES reproductions. Though the idea of a “mini” console is almost retro in and of itself at this point. Pair that with a reproduction of the console’s unique controller, complete with six face buttons, and you’ve got a perfect hit of ’90s nostalgia. It’s a familiar black square that comes with a (non-functioning) cartridge slot, a power switch, and two controller ports. Naturally, it’s a retro device that faithfully replicates the Genesis’ second model in everything but size. The Sega Genesis Mini 2 is accidentally something of a double throwback. We spoke to Sega about designing the Genesis Mini ![]() Sega teases more mini consoles, including the Dreamcast The ‘mini console’ trend returns this fall with the Sega Genesis Mini 2
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