Sega is reducing the overall production supply of the Sega Genesis Mini 2 due to the shortage of semiconductors in the market.
If you want the Sega Genesis Mini 2 , you'll have to head to Amazon Japan , as Western customers will have to import Sega's next mini console
According to a report from Polygon, Sega is only selling the Genesis Mini 2 in the West through Amazon Japan due to ongoing semiconductor shortages in the global supply chain.
The mini console will also be much rarer than 2019's Sega Genesis Mini, with total production only a tenth of the original. In fact, the company originally planned to only make enough Genesis Mini 2 consoles for the Japanese market, before deciding to make the North American version available on Amazon Japan.
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You can currently pre-order the Genesis Mini 2 on Amazon for $103.80 , with the order fulfilled by Amazon Japan . After the $21.99 shipping fee , the total comes to $125.79 . That's a lot more expensive than the original's $79.99 price tag .
If you're looking to pick up one of these mini consoles, you'll probably want to act sooner rather than later. With limited production and an import system in place, the Genesis Mini 2 will likely be hard to find shortly after release.
The Sega Genesis Mini 2 is releasing on October 27, 2022.The console will include over 50 classic titles, consisting of Genesis games not found on the original mini console, arcade ports, Sega CD games , and one previously unreleased game.
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IGN rated the original Genesis Mini a 9, saying: "The SEGA Genesis Mini is the closest thing we've got to a perfect all-in-one mini console yet. There are a few odd emulation issues here and there, but the sheer number of games and its pleasing interface far outweigh any graphical issues with these classic games."
Source: ign.com
