Mega Drive Mini 2

[Anonymous No.9036139]

2nd batch of games have been revealed.

>1st stream
Bonanza Bros.
Fantasy Zone [Port]
Magical Taruruto-kun
Popful Mail [CD]
Shining Force CD [CD]
Shining and the Darkness
Silpheed [CD]
Sonic the Hedgehog CD [CD]
Thunder Force IV
Virtua Racing
The Mansion of Hidden Souls [CD]
>2nd stream
After Burner 2
Columns 3
Megapanel
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Night Striker [CD]
Ninja Warriors [CD]
Out Run
Puzzle & Action Ichidant-R
Splatterhouse 2
Star Mobile [Port]
StarBlade [CD]

What does /vr/ think?

[Anonymous No.9036142]

>>9036139
> no snatcher. again
but some decent stuff, but still wont get until snatcher + light gun support

[Anonymous No.9036152]

Zuntata livestream tomorrow with Night Striker
https://twitter.com/gosokkyu/status/1540306627219554304

[Anonymous No.9036154]

>>9036139
Why can't we get the MEGA CD port of Shin Megami Tensei with an official translation

[Anonymous No.9036165]

>>9036139
Not bad although I dont know why they went with Columns III for a slot

[Anonymous No.9036168]

I don't understand the point of including 3 puzzlers (Columns III, Megapanel, Ichidant-R) AND a port of another puzzler (Star Mobile) in a single stream.

[Anonymous No.9036212]

>>9036165
Columns III is great, sick soundtrack too.

[Anonymous No.9036215]

>>9036142
Mega CD Snatcher was never released in Japan, I'm starting to think it's not going to be in the MD Mini 2, even though the japanese script already exists because of the other versions. It's easier to patch it than to finish those incomplete old ports like Fantasy Zone and Starmobile, but who knows? Sega isn't known for smart decisions.

[Anonymous No.9036229]

>>9036152
Ninja Warriors' Zuntata OST is amazing.

[Anonymous No.9036248]

Only thing appealing to me this time was Nadia
The fact they got an anime license makes me wonder if they were able to get the Urusei Yatsura game too. Would be nice timing since the new Urusei Yatsura anime starts the same month as the Mega Drive Mini 2 comes out.

[Anonymous No.9036253]

>>9036248
Speaking of Nadia and timing, Grandis's voice actress died two weeks ago

[Anonymous No.9036254]

>Bonanza Bros.
not bad, but meh
>Fantasy Zone [Port]
never played the original arcade, but super fantasy zone is decent
>Magical Taruruto-kun
okay-ish, Pulseman is the better Game Freak game
>Popful Mail [CD]
very good
>Shining Force CD [CD]
very good
>Shining and the Darkness
good, not my kind of game though
>Silpheed [CD]
good, but i'm terrible at it
>Sonic the Hedgehog CD [CD]
good
>Thunder Force IV
very good
>Virtua Racing
meh, technically impressive but that's it
>The Mansion of Hidden Souls [CD]
never really played it
>After Burner 2
meh, never liked this series
>Columns 3
>Megapanel
i don't care about puzzle games, but they can be fun if you're into that
>Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
dunno, it's a text heavy japanese adventure
>Night Striker [CD]
mega cd port looks pixelated as fuck, i have nothing else to say
>Ninja Warriors [CD]
decent port of a game that didn't age well, great arranged soundtrack tho
>Out Run
good, classic racing game
>Puzzle & Action Ichidant-R
never played it
>Splatterhouse 2
i don't care about it, but it's a solid choice
>Star Mobile [Port]
never even heard about it
>StarBlade [CD]
i don't remember playing it, but looks ok even with the visual downgrade compared to the arcade

where's Final Fight, Battle Mania 2, Lunar, Ex-Ranza, Snatcher, Mega Bomberman, Dark Wizard, RKA, etc?

[Anonymous No.9036257]

I just want the surprise announcement of the Chaotix of or belonging to Knuckles

[Anonymous No.9036261]

Im getting solely because of Mansion of Hidden Souls.
That game fucked with me as a youth. It was pretty deep. Way better than Myst or D.

[Anonymous No.9036262]

still no respect for Surging Aura

[Anonymous No.9036264]

Idk, I'm not too excited since we don't know if it'll get a us release and even if it does those damn scalpers will get it. Why won't companies change the scalpers only model?

[Anonymous No.9036275]

>>9036262
i'm surprised at the lack of jarpigs
>Phantasy Star I, II, III (IV was on the Mini 1)
>Surging Aura
>SMT
>Lunar I, II

[Anonymous No.9036337]

>>9036165

[Anonymous No.9036381]

>>9036139
Why won't they make a N64 Mini, or a Saturn Mini?
Hell, why isn't there a Jaguar Mini?

[Anonymous No.9036408]

>>9036381
the hardware of Minis are too underpowered to fully emulate those systems

[Anonymous No.9036413]

>>9036215
It's on PC Engine mini already anyway (and even censored like the sega version)

[Anonymous No.9036420]

>>9036413
>censored like the sega version
fucking CERO
I don't know why Konami even bothered getting a stand-alone, Amazon-exclusive device rated. It didn't need a CERO rating.

[Anonymous No.9036424]

>>9036408
Seriously, even the Jaguar?

[Anonymous No.9036431]

>>9036424
yes, it's not just a matter of sheer power, but the complexity of the architecture too

[Anonymous No.9036757]

Reminder that OutRun will have the same trademark-related tailight/badge editing like in the M2/Arcade1up releases.

[Anonymous No.9036764]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ1SvTo44Bc

[Anonymous No.9036803]

i hope we get a new sega cd game/port. i think the current 2 ports are megadrive

[Anonymous No.9036890]

>>9036803
Ys IV would have been great

[Anonymous No.9036964]

I NEED this

[Anonymous No.9036970]

>>9036139
Starblade, Silpheed, Shining Force are based. Virtua Racing instead of Virtua Racing Deluxe (32X) is cringe

[Anonymous No.9036974]

>>9036215
>even though the japanese script already exists because of the other versions

The Playstation 1 port is the closest version to the Sega CD Snatcher in terms of content.

[Anonymous No.9036976]

>>9036139
I can already download all of these.

[Anonymous No.9036978]

>>9036970
>Virtua Racing instead of Virtua Racing Deluxe (32X) is cringe

They are not doing 32x emulation for the Genesis Mini 2.

[Anonymous No.9036985]

>>9036424
There's no lightweight, open source Jaguar emulator yet, and they're not going to put the time into doing it themselves.
These companies don't make their own emulators, they rely on stuff people have already made for free.

These boxes are just display cases for the emulators and roms you already have.

[Anonymous No.9037029]

>>9036139
Is this releasing internationally?
>Sonic the Hedgehog CD [CD]
This better stay the JP version, or at least have a toggle.
>>9036985
Virtual Jaguar?

[Anonymous No.9037372]

Crusader of Centy / Ragnacenty

[Anonymous No.9037412]

>>9037029
>Virtual Jaguar?
Hasn't been updated since 2017 and isn't nearly complete enough to justify selling.
The fact that nobody uses it when it's free should tell you everything.

[Anonymous No.9037537]

>>9036139
>it's just the same shit they put on genesis collections
>actually it's only a fraction
Why even bother

[Anonymous No.9037594]

>>9036139
>Sonic the Hedgehog CD
This is the first time the original 1993 Mega-CD version is getting rereleased, isn't it?

[Anonymous No.9037686]

>>9037594
Yes. The Gems Collection is based on the old PC version and the Taxman remaster is made from the ground up.

[Anonymous No.9037894]

>>9037686
Any chance that if Sonic 3 somehow go on this, it would be the original Genesis version rather than the Origins version?

[Anonymous No.9037909]

It's times like these were I wish I actually knew Japanese. I know that there's one event in July and two in August (just like anyone else can probably decipher) but that's about it.

[Anonymous No.9037930]

>>9037909
They're subtitles from Yakuza/Ryu-ga-Gotoku games, but what they represent in the context of the Mini 2 is anybody's guess until the actual stream airs. Like this time's was "Fulfiller of Dreams" which was about that x68k Cyber Stick being re-made for USB.
Next time is "Song(s) of Life" which has people speculating Lunar games.

[Anonymous No.9037997]

>>9036139
I won't be getting it because I already have a Mega Drive and a Mega Ever Drive Pro but I'm happy for anyone who gets to experience great games through this collection. Enjoy your cute emulator box, you deserve it.

[Anonymous No.9038034]

>>9036978
But y tho. There are plenty of Genesis emulators these days that do 32X

[Anonymous No.9038542]

>>9036139
I'm actually amazed they're putting Sonic CD on here after taking down all the previous ways to by the games included in Sonic Origins

[Anonymous No.9038546]

>>9037894
Considering these things are just emulator boxes, yeah it would be the Genesis version, but it's 100% not happening considering the shitty replacement music can't really be patched into the rom and they can't legally use the original music as far as I know

[Anonymous No.9038617]

this is the reason for choices like After Burner 2, Night Striker and Star Blade

[Anonymous No.9038624]

Zuntata's MD2 Mini and Night Striker CD livestream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9inj3uCxOQ

[Anonymous No.9038632]

>>9038034
BUT LE ORIGINAL HARDWARE.

[Anonymous No.9038687]

>>9038546
I remember reading in an Origins thread that if they ROM just dump Sonic 3 instead of what they did with Origins where you try to port and/or remake things, then the music can stay in. I don't know how believable that is though.

[Anonymous No.9038846]

>>9038687
Theoretically, does that mean og music could've been saved if Sega commissioned and tweaked AIR?

[Anonymous No.9038945]

>>9038846
>tweaked
Nope.
The point is they don't have to fuck with anything as long as it's EXACTLY the same game. The second you change anything, the music has to go.

[Anonymous No.9038981]

>>9038945
Would allowing the game to run via HDMI count as "tweaking"? Stupid question, but does that mean the game running in anything other than 240 resolution is prohibited?

[Anonymous No.9038992]

>>9038945
The tricky thing is that, technically, it is. AIR is basically like an emulation layer for the original Sonic 3 & Knuckles ROM. By tweaking, I mean the AIR engine code so it's a custom build for Sega approval, not any tweaks to the core ROM itself. Legally (assuming it's true), could Sega have gotten away with that, or is does it apply to the presentation as well?

[Anonymous No.9039165]

bruh they made this stick for the md2 mini

[Anonymous No.9039212]

>>9036215
This is for the Japanese release so I don't expect to see Snatcher announced. The western release of the first Genesis mini had a wildly different lineup, so Snatcher could show up on that one. There hasn't been a worldwide release of this system announced yet though

[Anonymous No.9039779]

You can buy most of these games for less than the price of this cheap ass romset. Nothing on there is particularly rare or expensive. I just don't get who buys this stuff.

[Anonymous No.9039943]

>>9039212
I remember reading that they wanted to focus on Japan because of chipset and pandemic but realize the international demand, so I really think they'll make one for worldwide release. Hopefully they do since I'd love to get one.

[Anonymous No.9039964]

>>9039943
I hope so, especially since M2 is still on board. Its still fascinating though that they put this much effort into the Japanese market though, weren't they mostly indifferent to the Mega Drive at launch?

[Anonymous No.9040349]

>>9039964
I'm not sure how it did there, but I do believe them when they say the pandemic and chipset make it hard for them to focus on anything else at the moment.

[Anonymous No.9040435]

>>9036139
>What does /vr/ think?

[Anonymous No.9040439]

>>9036254
but anon, we didn't get your hot take on Columns 3!

[Anonymous No.9040442]

>>9036381
>Why won't they make a N64 Mini, or a Saturn Mini?
>Hell, why isn't there a Jaguar Mini?

because emulation of those consoles, even on the most powerful hardware, is nowhere near good enough.
And of course these greedy faggots don't make their own emulators, they use the hard work of incels who program it for free

[Anonymous No.9040489]

I hope the controller is good and it comes with two of them so I can use it on other devices

[Anonymous No.9040563]

Sega mini is the best of the minis by far.

[Anonymous No.9040725]

>>9040563
Why?

[Anonymous No.9040825]

>>9040725
>readily available - not scalped
>most games
>looks cool
>good controllers work on pc
>great range of controllers available

[Anonymous No.9040830]

>>9040489
say no more.

[Anonymous No.9041124]

>>9036139
good for now

[Anonymous No.9041424]

>>9038546
>replacement music can't be patched into the ROM
Anon, the music you know is already a replacement, the MJ tracks were not the first tracks composed for most of the levels they were used in.
Also, fuck do you mean they couldn't really patch the ROM? It's their fucking rom, did they even lose the source code?
>>9038687
Depending on the terms of the agreement, the thought has some merit; one would assume that SEGA learned their lesson about obtaining music ownership rights for releases after Sonic 1's theme

[Anonymous No.9041443]

what are the odds?

[Anonymous No.9041450]

>>9036253
No...
RIP

[Anonymous No.9042108]

[Anonymous No.9042148]

>>9041443
Decent chance in Japan but an English release is complicated.

[Anonymous No.9042591]

>>9041424
>Anon, the music you know is already a replacement, the MJ tracks were not the first tracks composed for most of the levels they were used in.
Well aware of that fact
>Also, fuck do you mean they couldn't really patch the ROM? It's their fucking rom, did they even lose the source code?
The Origins music isn't the prototype music, it's redone music based on the prototype music that I'm 90% sure wouldn't be compatible with a Genesis game

[Anonymous No.9044286]

>>9036139
Is it for JP or US relase?

[Anonymous No.9044318]

>>9044286
JP release. I'm expecting some games like Nadia, ichidant-R and Magical Taruruto-kun will be changed for US release.

Also this second batch of games seems a little disappointing on the whole.

[Anonymous No.9044342]

>>9044318
>second batch of games seems a little disappointing on the whole.
agree

[Anonymous No.9044453]

can't wait to see Galaxy Force II getting included just because it should be compatible with the flight stick

[Anonymous No.9044832]

>>9036139
I am still surprised they are doing this. I also like the look of the design better for the model 2 vs 1 although model 1 will always win out for having the better soundchip. Not that it matters for this mini but yeah. As for these games, at least Thunder Force IV is on there so all is good.

[Anonymous No.9044836]

>>9039779
>I just don't get who buys this stuff.

Normalfags who do not know any better.

[Anonymous No.9044840]

>>9036139
>Columns 3
the best columns. hope the guy is still on the cover in the us version.

[Anonymous No.9045191]

I played through Shining Force CD recently. Gaiden 1 starts strong before falling off a cliff and never recovering. Gaiden 2 starts as a very slight remix of Gaiden 1, tries to be Fire Emblem Gaiden for 6 fights, then goes back to being a Gaiden 1 rehash with fewer unit options.
Book 3 is good but short, and Book 4 is cool in theory but annoying to actually play.

It's really disappointing.

[Anonymous No.9045596]

>OMG MINI'S HECKING YEEEEAHHHHH
Kys

[Anonymous No.9045643]

>>9045596
>le edgelord

Cringe.

[Anonymous No.9045953]

>>9044836
How many normalfags in Japan give a single shit about the Mega Drive? Even 30 years ago it was a niche console for hardcore gamers.

[Anonymous No.9045963]

>>9036139
>Popful Mail [CD]
Neat!

[Anonymous No.9046474]

>>9036262
Still waiting for English translation...

[Anonymous No.9046479]

>>9036976
How about Star Mobile MD, retard?

[Anonymous No.9046490]

>>9036139
fuck off until they confirm lunar 2

[Anonymous No.9046512]

>>9036215
It's not going to have Snatcher. Snatcher is already in the PCE Mini.

[Anonymous No.9046516]

>>9037029
>Is this releasing internationally?
That interview a few weeks back confirmed that it is, but it's an extremely limited run.
https://www.frontlinejp.net/2022/06/11/mega-drive-mini-2-producer-interview-why-not-saturn-or-dreamcast/

[Anonymous No.9046953]

>>9045963
thankfully the idea of Sister Sonic got scrapped

[Anonymous No.9048292]

>>9046490
this

[Anonymous No.9050003]

Those 3 CD ports (Ninja Warriors, Soul Blade and Night Striker) are just historical curiosities, Night Striker is so pixelated you can barely tell what is going on.

[Anonymous No.9050024]

You can't really win, the japanese release is flooded with puzzle games and mediocre ports like After Burner and Night Striker because of the flight stick, and the hypothetical western realize will certainly include a couple of western FMV shit. Only a single FMV is needed: Road Avenger.

[Anonymous No.9050291]

>>9036254
>>9050003

I completed night striker on the mega sd and some levels you notice the blockiness a lot more but I still liked it enough to run through it. I think it doubles up on the pixels so the resolution is like the atari 7800.

[Anonymous No.9051772]

>>9050003
Ninja Warriors is a good game.
Ninja Warriors Again is just a better game, and Ninja Warriors Once Again is fantastic.

[Anonymous No.9051778]

>>9050024
Road Blaster/Avenger could use a modern port using the original laserdisc assets.

[Anonymous No.9051886]

>>9046479
It'll be dumped day one. Maybe even sooner if someone gets a review unit.

[Anonymous No.9053295]

>>9051772
>Ninja Warriors is a good game.
in the 80s

[Anonymous No.9053676]

>>9036381
>>9036424
Jaguar was garbage man why would you want that?

[Anonymous No.9053684]

>>9036139
>Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
That this and Magical Tararuto were secured bodes well for other anime-based games, but the choice to go with Nadia in the first place is trash.
At the time Nadia had three games, and only the PC-98/FM-Towns version is decent (it's kino and could have been its own episode, and it's voice acted); as for the Megadrive and PC Engine versions (different stories for a total of 3 variants overall) they're radioactive waste.

Megadrive Nadia is basically Nadia and Jean going through Paris, an island, a treasure cave and the masked guy's underwater base, and whenever they go, every named character in the cast they meet dies horribly and the location they visit destroyed on their way out (even the island), until they're left alone with a world tree to chill under. It's one of the worst visual novels I have ever played.