Mega Drive Mini 2 (JP/US): has Sega CD games, Full list done

[ZenithianHero]

Comes out Oct 27th for 9,980円.
Contains around 50 titles between Mega Drive and its CD platform add-on. This is the first time most CD games being rereleased on the market, making this a very desirable product.

Games announced so far (updated 8/11 with titles 34-44 news, lineup not final):

CD-
Captain Tsubasa
Ecco the Dolphin CD (Japan-only bundle of both games)
Final Fight CD
Lunar: Eternal Blue
Lunar: The Silver Star
Mansion of Hidden Souls
Night Striker
Night Trap
Popful Mail
Robo Aleste
Romance of the Three Kingdoms III
Shining Force CD
Shin Megami Tensei
Silky Lip
Silpheed
Sonic CD
Starblade
Tenka Fubu: Eiyuu-tachi no Houkou
The Ninja Warriors
Wondermega Collection

Mega Drive-
Aah! Harimanada
After Burner II
Alien Soldier
Atomic Runner
Bonanza Bros
Columns III
Fatal Fury 2
Gain Ground
Granada
Gyuwanburaa Jikochuushin Ha Katayama Masayuki no Majong Dojo
Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei
Magical Taruruto-kun
Megapanel
Midnight Resistance
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Outrun
Party Quiz MEGA Q
Phantasy Star II
Populous
Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R
Ranger X
Shining in the Darkness
Sorcerian
Splatterhouse 2
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
Star Cruiser
Tougi Ou: King Colossus
Thunder Force IV
Viewpoint
Virtua Racing

BONUS-
Devi & Pii (Unreleased game made by Takashi Iizuka)
Fantasy Zone (new Mega Drive port of the Arcade game)
Party Quiz MEGA Q 2022 (version with new questions)
Star Mobile (new Mega Drive port of the X68000 and PC Engine game)
Space Harrier II (New version with new sprite zoom)
Spatter (New Mega Drive port of the Arcade game)

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North American Version Final List (bold exclusive to this version)

Genesis:

After Burner II
Alien Soldier
Atomic Runner
Bonanza Bros.
ClayFighter
Crusader of Centy
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Earthworm Jim 2
Elemental Master
Fatal Fury 2
Gain Ground
Golden Axe II
Granada
Hellfire
Herzog Zwei
Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar
Midnight Resistance
OutRun
OutRunners
Phantasy Star II
Populous
RAINBOW ISLANDS EXTRA
Ranger-X
Ristar
ROLLING THUNDER 2
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Shining Force II
Shining in the Darkness
Sonic 3D Blast
SPLATTERHOUSE 2
Streets of Rage 3
Super Hang-On
SUPER STREET FIGHTER II THE NEW CHALLENGERS
The Ooze
The Revenge of Shinobi
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
Truxton
VectorMan 2
Viewpoint
Virtua Racing
Warsong

Sega CD:
Ecco the Dolphin (CD Ver.)
Ecco: The Tides of Time (CD Ver.)
Final Fight CD
Mansion of Hidden Souls
NIGHT STRIKER
Night Trap
Robo Aleste
Sewer Shark
Shining Force CD
SILPHEED
Sonic The Hedgehog CD
THE NINJA WARRIORS

Bonus:
Devi & Pii (unreleased)
Fantasy Zone (new port by M2 specifically designed for Genesis)
Space Harrier II + Space Harrier (enhanced port that uses sprite zoom)
Spatter (port of arcade title by M2)
Star Mobile (unreleased for Genesis)
Super Locomotive (new port of 1982 arcade title by M2)
VS Puyo Puyo Sun (demake that only has VS mode)

[windfisch]

I find the thought of some folks buying yet another piece of hardware just to play a new set of roms ridiculous. Easily those could have been sold physically or via download to owners of the previous Mega Mini - at least had they designed that system for such a purpose in the first place. Hackers win, again.

That said, so far that rom set is rather interesting, some cult classics - Gamefreak's Magical Taruruto-kun is cool.

[spanky]

I feel like the mini console boom has sort of passed? Including some CD games is a good idea as for whatever reason, companies make almost zero effort at giving us legal ways to play these...I still don't see myself buying something like this.

[Snake]

!!!!!

I'm such a sucker for mini's.  I'll definitely be getting the Mega Drive Mini 2.   I was really hoping for the Sega Saturn Mini announcement, but hey, I'll take Sonic CD with it's original soundtrack.  

[dsparil]

The boom is past, but Sega still seems to want to keep making them. I guess the Astro City Mini did well enough.

It'll be interesting to see what ends up on it. A lot of the more obvious game were already on the first one. Sewer Shark has never been rereleased so that'd be a fun addition probably only in the NA version. It's such a cheesy game, but if Night Trap could have a semi-revival (it's from the same developer and has the same history), I don't see why Sewer Shark can't.

[ZenithianHero]

Jun 3, 2022 10:59:11 GMT -5 windfisch said:

I find the thought of some folks buying yet another piece of hardware just to play a new set of roms ridiculous. Easily those could have been sold physically or via download to owners of the previous Mega Mini - at least had they designed that system for such a purpose in the first place. Hackers win, again.

That said, so far that rom set is rather interesting, some cult classics - Gamefreak's Magical Taruruto-kun is cool.

I am not interested in hacking these things. I just find them neat.
I would buy official expansions. Especially ones that are region free because I just know Sega would make Japan only expansion carts if such idea is brought up.

Jun 3, 2022 13:01:02 GMT -5 dsparil said:

It'll be interesting to see what ends up on it. A lot of the more obvious game were already on the first one. Sewer Shark has never been rereleased so that'd be a fun addition probably only in the NA version. It's such a cheesy game, but if Night Trap could have a semi-revival (it's from the same developer and has the same history), I don't see why Sewer Shark can't.

For whatever reason those FMV games manage to escape Sega CD's black hole of release availability.
Sega bundled it with Sega CD units, so makes sense to include it here.

Without knowing how many CD titles show up, I wouldn't want more than one FMV title on this thing unless I get confirmation of games such as Snatcher or Lunar on board too.

[spanky]

Yeah, I forgot these sorts of things are still big with hardcore fans and collectors. I think I was just comparing them to the NES Mini which seems like EVERYBODY was trying to get ahold of a few years ago.

Snatcher and the Lunar games would tempt me...

[ZenithianHero]

We about peaked viable platforms for a Mini right now. N64, Saturn and Dreamcast may be expensive or difficult.
Game Boy has potential. TV support made to look like Super Game Boy.

Sega has Master System But let's face it, if they do Master System Mini the backlash from Saturn and Dreamcast fans will riot some more.

Do people want a 3DO mini? I would buy it.

[ommadawnyawn2]

Did they put the previous one's games on steam later, including the Darius port?

It's true that these are very superflous, especially now in supposedly more environment conscious times (which was the case since before the NES mini, not saying right now). 

[lurker]

Any previously cancelled games or demakes?

[ZenithianHero]

Jun 3, 2022 17:21:31 GMT -5 lurker said:

Any previously cancelled games or demakes?

Fantasy Zone is the original arcade game with a new port. There's probably 1 or 2 more bonus games.


Somebody on Twitter giving a summary of a translated interview and other Japanese comments from the staff.

There is a lot to unpack so I'll post the Twitter account.
twitter.com/gosokkyu

• Mentions 20 of the games will be Sega CD titles.
• The curated list of games for the Genesis side is to appeal to the diehard fans of the platform, while first Mini was designed for broad appeal with all its well known hits.
• It is coming overseas but Japan is a priority at the moment.
• They explored the idea of a Saturn and Dreamcast Mini but deemed it expensive and difficult. Joked that they may make a Saturn Mini cost as much as a new console. 32X was off the table due to duel processors but they claim that if they make progress with 32X support then Saturn is more possible. (note: I think this point emulated releases on console will happen sooner than a mini console)
• They were working on Sega CD emulation without Sega's consent, meaning they are always ahead on predicting Sega's demand often.
• The Mini has the option of toggling between the FM levels of Model 1 and Model 2.
• Darius and Tetris bonus games were "Miracles" due to licensing, the bonus games here won't be "bombshells" (note: I think it means Sega related and not third party).
• Fantasy Zone's new Genesis port is handled by Hideki Konishi aka Hidecade, like Darius was. Supervised by Kazuki Kubota who help with the Shottrigger releases from M2.

[shelverton]

So… a bunch of new games were revealed for this. I’m a bit confused, and not very excited for this anymore, unless the EU/US version is different. I would be shocked if these games were the actual western product….

After Burner II
Columns III: Revenge of Columns
Megapanel
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Out Run
Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R
Splatterhouse 2
Star Mobile
Night Striker
The Ninja Warriors
Starblade

EDIT: I just realised there are even more games being revealed for this, I thought this was it. Phew!

[Mr. Saturn]

Did we ever get sales figures for the first one that made them think there was a market for an even more obscure version of it?

[excelsior]

I didn't see specific figures for it but I do know it was sold out in Japan for several months following launch so it's likely it exceeded expectations in that region.

[Mr. Saturn]

Jun 26, 2022 1:55:11 GMT -5 excelsior said:

I didn't see specific figures for it but I do know it was sold out in Japan for several months following launch so it's likely it exceeded expectations in that region.

Had no idea, that's pretty interesting especially given the actual OG Megadrive struggled in Japan.