Meet the Sega Mega Drive: Sonic 25th Anniversary Edition. This mini version of the original console comes with 80 original games built in, and is more feature-laden than Nintendo's equivalent, the Nintendo Classic Mini.
In addition to the built-in library, the new Mega Drive sports an original cartridge slot, allowing players to dust off their existing games and use them with the console. There's also the option to expand the console's internal memory, the size of which isn't specified, using an SD card slot. Games can then be downloaded from the internet.
Nintendo's re-released NES can't perform either of these functions and is offline-only.
In addition to the above, players will have access to USB charging, two wireless controllers and 'plug and play' functionality with modern televisions. The word HDMI is never explicitly stated, but it seems the only sensible option for a video output.
The kit costs £49.99 and can either be purchased as a handheld device or a traditional console. Obviously the handheld version doesn't include an extra controller and doesn't output to a television.
The Sega Mega Drive: Sonic 25th Anniversary Edition is available to pre-order. The full list of games included (below) includes some all-time classics such as Altered Beast, Sonic The Hedgehog 1 & 2, Mortal Kombat 1-3. For a completely updated kit with new features, it's the perfect present for the '90s gamer seeking hedgehog-based nostalgia.
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Arrow Flash
Bonanza Bros.
Chakan: The Forever Man
Columns
Columns 3
Comix Zone
Crack Down
DecapAttack
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
ESWAT: City Under Siege
Eternal Champions
Fatal Labyrinth
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe
Golden Axe 2
Golden Axe 3
Jewel Master
Kid Chameleon
Phantasy Star 2
Phantasy Star 3
Ristar
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic Spinball
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic 3D Blast
Sword of Varmilion
The Ooze
Vectorman
Vectorman 2
Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat 3
Adventure in the Park
Cross the road
Jack's Pea
Jewel Magic
Curling 2010
Plumbing Contest
Wall-Breaking
Bubble Master
Break a Fireline
Mahjong Solitaire
Warehouse Keeper
Chess
Memory
Snake
Air Hockey
Spider
Naval Power
Mr. Balls
Cannon
Fight or Lose
Bottle Taps Race
Bomber
Checker
Hexagonos
Whack-A-Wolf
Mirror Mirror
Panic Lift
Black Sheep
Flash Memory
Brain Switch
Mega Brain Switch
Hidden Agenda
Dominant Amber
Hide and Seek
Jura Formula
Lost World Sudoku
Meatloaf Rotation
Mya Master Mind
Skeleton Scale
T-Rex Memory Match
Yawning Triceratops
Top comments
David23
27 Jul 163#46
Read about this unit, not made by Sega, just some junk 3rd party licenced box and it has no HDMI, just Yellow/Red/White AV plugs which is absolutely not acceptable in this day and age plus will look junk on any modern TV. The fact it has a cart slot does not make up for the rest. I wish it was more like the SNES offering.
ST3123
26 Jul 163#2
Sorry but seems like a cash in on Sonic's 25th as these have definitely been available cheaper before, unless these new 25th versions add something new but I doubt it as they look identical to the old editions, in fact I'd wager they are the old ones with a sticker on the box saying Sonic's 25th or some such.
Can't beat the original Sega hardware anyway IMHO....
sephiroth_316
26 Jul 163#1
No streets of rage
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sephiroth_316
26 Jul 163#1
No streets of rage
intuder to sephiroth_316
26 Jul 16#3
Just download the rom....
ST3123
26 Jul 163#2
Sorry but seems like a cash in on Sonic's 25th as these have definitely been available cheaper before, unless these new 25th versions add something new but I doubt it as they look identical to the old editions, in fact I'd wager they are the old ones with a sticker on the box saying Sonic's 25th or some such.
Can't beat the original Sega hardware anyway IMHO....
joanddan7
26 Jul 16#4
A much better retro offering from sega and the Tendo guys... your own roms, carts mean this is a much better bit of kit...
not sure about some of those games though... haha.
DazLFC
26 Jul 16#5
poor game selection otherwise this would be hot
gemvis
26 Jul 162#6
Not to bad emulation but poor sound done by third party where as the mini nes is being handled by nintendo themselves so speaks for itself when it comes to quality.
super_hoops1967
26 Jul 16#7
improvement on the nintendo version seeing as you'll be able to put your own games on this one (and roms) unlike the nintendo one :disappointed:
datalossfs
26 Jul 16#8
The Sound is trash on these units.
Dannyrobbo
26 Jul 16#9
Has anybody received one yet, I'm sure only the handheld one has an SD card...I could be wrong but would buy one of it did so please confirm.
gemvis to Dannyrobbo
26 Jul 161#10
Your better off getting a megadrive and a everdrive.
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In addition to the built-in library, the new Mega Drive sports an original cartridge slot, allowing players to dust off their existing games and use them with the console. There's also the option to expand the console's internal memory, the size of which isn't specified, using an SD card slot. Games can then be downloaded from the internet.
Nintendo's re-released NES can't perform either of these functions and is offline-only.
In addition to the above, players will have access to USB charging, two wireless controllers and 'plug and play' functionality with modern televisions. The word HDMI is never explicitly stated, but it seems the only sensible option for a video output.
The kit costs £49.99 and can either be purchased as a handheld device or a traditional console. Obviously the handheld version doesn't include an extra controller and doesn't output to a television.
The Sega Mega Drive: Sonic 25th Anniversary Edition is available to pre-order. The full list of games included (below) includes some all-time classics such as Altered Beast, Sonic The Hedgehog 1 & 2, Mortal Kombat 1-3. For a completely updated kit with new features, it's the perfect present for the '90s gamer seeking hedgehog-based nostalgia.
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Arrow Flash
Bonanza Bros.
Chakan: The Forever Man
Columns
Columns 3
Comix Zone
Crack Down
DecapAttack
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
ESWAT: City Under Siege
Eternal Champions
Fatal Labyrinth
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe
Golden Axe 2
Golden Axe 3
Jewel Master
Kid Chameleon
Phantasy Star 2
Phantasy Star 3
Ristar
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic Spinball
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic 3D Blast
Sword of Varmilion
The Ooze
Vectorman
Vectorman 2
Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat 3
Adventure in the Park
Cross the road
Jack's Pea
Jewel Magic
Curling 2010
Plumbing Contest
Wall-Breaking
Bubble Master
Break a Fireline
Mahjong Solitaire
Warehouse Keeper
Chess
Memory
Snake
Air Hockey
Spider
Naval Power
Mr. Balls
Cannon
Fight or Lose
Bottle Taps Race
Bomber
Checker
Hexagonos
Whack-A-Wolf
Mirror Mirror
Panic Lift
Black Sheep
Flash Memory
Brain Switch
Mega Brain Switch
Hidden Agenda
Dominant Amber
Hide and Seek
Jura Formula
Lost World Sudoku
Meatloaf Rotation
Mya Master Mind
Skeleton Scale
T-Rex Memory Match
Yawning Triceratops
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Can't beat the original Sega hardware anyway IMHO....
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Can't beat the original Sega hardware anyway IMHO....
not sure about some of those games though... haha.