SEGA has confirmed to know-how publication Ars Technica that the SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 shall be solely be produced in small numbers for the west as a result of ongoing international semiconductor scarcity. These of you hoping to get one of many gadgets later this yr in North America needs to be made conscious that it is just obtainable to order through Amazon.com and that the consoles this time are shipped from Japan, which may probably trigger potential customs points. The Mega Drive Mini 2 hasn’t been introduced in any respect for Europe, presumably as a result of shortages, and is rumoured to be arriving right here in February 2023, if in any respect. It is a huge 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 unique, together with SEGA Mega CD video games. The primary mini console was glorious, so it appears if you wish to get your arms on one you will have to pre-order.
“My questions on Genesis Mini 2 shipments have been forwarded to Sega of Japan’s company workplace, which ultimately confirmed that the brand new miniaturized console was a “Japan-only venture” for the corporate. “The Sega Genesis Mini 2 may solely be produced in small numbers as a result of international semiconductor scarcity,” reads a letter from the Sega president’s workplace, so the corporate opted to supply a small Western batch of Genesis Mini 2s alongside its order of Mega Drive Mini 2s. “The variety of items for this venture makes up round one-tenth of the whole for the earlier Genesis Mini,” the letter states.
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