If you're in Europe, you're going to have to wait just a little while longer for the Sega Mega Drive Mini. Sega has delayed the release of their classic mini console by two weeks, citing "unavoidable logistical challenges". Now, the system will launch on October 4th, while North America will receive the Genesis Mini on September 19th. Also included in the delay are any Middle Eastern territories. When the Mega Drive Mini does release, it'll come with 42 different games, such as Sonic 1 and 2, Shining Force, Road Rash 2, Castle of Illusion, a never before released port of Darius, Comix Zone, and more, along with two controllers.

Spoiler: Full list of Genesis Mini games

Sonic The Hedgehog
Ecco The Dolphin
Castlevania: The New Generation
Space Harrier 2
Shining Force
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
ToeJam & Earl
Comix Zone
Altered Beast
Gunstar Heroes
Castle Of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
World Of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse And Donald Duck
Thunder Force III
Super Fantasy Zone
Shinobi III
Streets Of Rage II
Earthworm Jim
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Probotector
Landstalker
Mega Man: The Wily Wars
Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
Alex Kidd In The Enchanted Castle
Story Of Thor
Golden Axe
Phantasy Star IV: The End Of The Millennium
Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball
Vectorman
Wonder Boy In Monster World
Tetris
Darius
Road Rash II
Strider
Virtua Fighter 2
Alisia Dragoon
Kid Chameleon
Monster World IV
Eternal Champions
Columns
Dynamite Headdy
Light Crusader

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[Bladexdsl]

"unavoidable logistical challenges" ?! it's a fucking emulator in a plastic shell!

 

[Deleted User]

"unavoidable logistical challenges" ?! it's a fucking emulator in a plastic shell!

So it implies it isn't sentient and won't jump in your pocket by itself, you know ?

 

[GarlicWario]

The extra time they need to "optimize" the games for 50hz?

 

[nikeymikey]

The extra time they need to "optimize" the games for 50hz?

In today’s world of HDTV’s, this no longer matters???

 

[tech3475]

"unavoidable logistical challenges" ?! it's a fucking emulator in a plastic shell!

They owe the emulator fairy some money so they’re digging around the sofas.

 

[Vague Rant]

Logistical challenges in business terms means some kind of shipping issue, e.g. they haven't been able to produce enough to supply the European market or they're physically held up somewhere along the line or something like that. It's unlikely they're making any changes, they probably just can't get them into stores on the previously announced date.

 

[retrofan_k]

In today’s world of HDTV’s, this no longer matters???

It doesn't but the PSC by default shipped with 50hz crap and that was HDTV supported, so it's possible the MDC might be the same for PAL regions.

 

[Nekomaru]

"unavoidable logistical challenges" ?! it's a fucking emulator in a plastic shell!

I think it's rather zealous EU customs officers who keep on fighting against Asian imports... If you miss to submit the shipment costs the friendly officers will find one 10x more expensive from the catalogue and calculate 19% tax on top of that... Recently I ordered from Satisfye and they "failed to provide sufficient details about the shipment" so I had to go to the customs office, open the package in front of them so they could conclude that no customs apply though still had to pay the 19% sales tax, shipping included... I ordered from China and Singapore to Germany and Poland multiple times - it's a real lottery with the lovely people.

 

[spotanjo3]

Good. That will give me more time to be prepare. Thank you, Sega of Europe. I can't wait!

 

[DANTENDO]

Good. That will give me more time to be prepare. Thank you, Sega of Europe. I can't wait!

Thank you for a delay crazy lol time to prepare for what polishing yr desk

 

[spotanjo3]

Thank you for a delay crazy lol time to prepare for what polishing yr desk

You are welcome.

 

[Stwert]

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!

Actually, that works out pretty good for me, I won’t be at home the week it was originally planned to launch.

 

[RookieKid]

Good to know, thanks for the info.

 

[SilverWah]

It's not that bad.
I really want one but I hope they don't use the 50hz versions of the games.
Please don't do it SEGA...

 

[Deleted User]

Let’s not hope that it is the same as the Sega Genesis “Classic Game Console” made by AtGames

 

[Jayro]

Thank goodness I'm American.

 

[Alysh_Graham]

They could have released the Mega Drive Mini next year instead, citing that 2020 is the 30th anniversary of the European release of the MD.

 

[Jayro]

I might buy both a European and American model, keep the 6 button, and then sell the European one with the American 3 button.