SEGA has confirmed to expertise publication Ars Technica that the SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 will likely be solely be produced in small numbers for the west because of the ongoing international semiconductor scarcity. These of you hoping to get one of many units later this yr in North America ought to be made conscious that it’s only accessible to order through Amazon.com and that the consoles this time are shipped from Japan, which might probably trigger potential customs points. The Mega Drive Mini 2 hasn’t been introduced in any respect for Europe, presumably because of the shortages, and is rumoured to be arriving right here in February 2023, if in any respect. It is a large setback in comparison with the unique SEGA Mega Drive Mini which was available to pre-order from all retailers at launch and shortly after. The SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 consists of video games which weren’t included within the authentic, together with SEGA Mega CD video games. The primary mini console was glorious, so it appears if you wish to get your fingers on one you will want to pre-order.
“My questions on Genesis Mini 2 shipments had been forwarded to Sega of Japan’s company workplace, which finally confirmed that the brand new miniaturized console was a “Japan-only undertaking” for the corporate. “The Sega Genesis Mini 2 might solely be produced in small numbers because of the international semiconductor scarcity,” reads a letter from the Sega president’s workplace, so the corporate opted to provide a small Western batch of Genesis Mini 2s alongside its order of Mega Drive Mini 2s. “The variety of models for this undertaking makes up round one-tenth of the overall for the earlier Genesis Mini,” the letter states.
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