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- Sega’s 30-year-old Genesis is back — the Sega Genesis Mini is headed to North American stores in September, and elsewhere in early October.
- Like the NES and SNES Classic Edition consoles, the Sega Genesis Mini looks like a smaller version of the original — but there’s a twist: It has a whopping 42 built-in games.
- Though the Sega Genesis Mini doesn’t arrive until September 19, we got one in to Business Insider HQ early. Here’s a thorough look at the miniaturized Sega Genesis!
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30 years after the console wars between Nintendo and Sega officially kicked off, Sega is making a triumphant return to the world of game consoles with the Sega Genesis Mini.
The console, which arrives in North America on September 19 and costs $80, is exactly what it sounds like: a miniaturized version of the original Sega Genesis (aka the Sega "Mega Drive" outside of North America).
It’s adorably small and packed with a whopping 42 games, and we just got one in very early. So we took a bunch of photos! Take a first look below:
First and foremost: Yes, the box is intended as a throwback to the original retail packaging of the Sega Genesis.
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But the differences start jumping out pretty quickly. For one, the box is much smaller (of course). More importantly, on the rear, you’ll find over three-dozen games — all of which are built-in to the console directly:
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Check out the full list of 42 games on the Sega Genesis Mini right here!
But enough with the box — let’s head inside:
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