It’s only been a few days since the Japanese videogame giant announced the new console SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2, arousing some perplexity among fans. In fact, many have wondered why a second mini version of the Mega Drive and not a new miniaturization of other famous SEGA consoles, such as Dreamcast or Saturn.
“A mini SEGA Dreamcast? We had thought about it ”: the words of Yosuke Okunari
The answer comes directly Yosuke Okunari, creative producer of the Japanese company. The latter said: “Some of you would have preferred a Saturn Mini or Dreamcast console, but don’t think we haven’t evaluated these assumptions. However, the development of these projects has failed due to the pandemic, which has caused production costs to rise ”. Although this statement demonstrates an interest by the brand in the projects in question, Okunari has held back the enthusiasm, asserting that currently none of the mini consoles are in development.
Meanwhile, fans can prepare for the launch of Sega Mega Drive Mini 2, which will feature 50 games from Mega Drive and Mega CD. The release is scheduled for October 27 on the Asian market, at a price of ¥ 9,980 (about € 69). No details on the launch of a European version are known at the moment.