Sega has returned for another crack at the mini-console market, and after some interesting detours into its handheld and arcade history, it’s going back to its most popular piece of hardware. But can it possibly top a machine that, three years later, is still among the best of its kind?
Like the original, the Mega Drive Mini 2 is a highly faithful half-scale recreation of the original machine, with details like working cartridge slot flaps and removable port covers. The only slight compromise is that it has a sliding power switch like the Japanese console, rather than the push-button switch used for the international machines. The