The "Mega Drive Mini" was released on September 19, 2019 and shook the hearts of SEGA fans all over the world.
Of course, as a SEGA fan, I also bought one, and I have previously introduced the opening of the box on Saiga NAK.
The Mega Drive Mini was once hard to find, but now that it's easier to buy, here's some good news for those who thought this was a good time to buy one...!
The "Mega Drive Mini W Asia Edition" will be released with different titles and will include the legendary classic "Alien Soldier".
Unboxing: SEGA Mega Drive Mini!
Limited Edition to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of "Alien Soldier"!
The "Mega Drive Mini W Asia Edition" is a limited edition of Mega Drive Mini that commemorates the 25th anniversary of the release of "Alien Soldier" and includes 9 titles that were not included in the Japanese version of the game. This is a limited edition model with special features.
Don't miss this chance to play these rare titles that are not available in the Japanese version!
What is "Alien Soldier"?
"Alien Soldier" is an action shooting game released on the Mega Drive in 1995.
The game was developed by Treasure, the same company known for "Gunstar Heroes" and "YuYu Hakusho: The Unification of Demonic Forces", both of which are also included in the Mega Drive Mini in Japan.
The game was developed at the end of the Mega Drive era, when the Sega Saturn was already on the market, and has been passed down as a masterpiece with beautiful dot graphics, a high level of difficulty, and excellent gameplay.
However, because it was released at the end of the Mega Drive's life, the number of copies shipped was small, and the software was at a premium, so SEGA fans must be overjoyed to see it included in this edition!
Postcard gift!
"Alien Soldier" was a title known only to those in the know.
However, it made a strong impact when it appeared in "Almost Dead", a manga serialized on KADOKAWA's website "ComicWalker", in the work of Mr."Almost Dead".
SEGA has received unprecedented attention, including inquiries from "Uncle Otherworldly" readers.
The "Mega Drive Mini W Asia Edition" will include a "Happy 25th Alien Soldier Anniversary" postcard illustrated by "Almost Dead" as a bonus for those who purchase the game, so be sure to check out the "Alien Soldier 25th Anniversary" postcard. You can feel the love for "Alien Soldier" even more!
Differences between the Japanese version and the Mega Drive version
The "Mega Drive Mini W Asia Edition" will include a total of 42 titles, including 9 titles not included in the Japanese version.
Of the 9 titles not included in the domestic version, only the "Mega Drive Mini W - Asia Edition" will include the following titles
- Alien Soldier
- Vermillion
- OutRun 2019
- Shining Force II: The Ancient Seal
Shining Force II: The Seals of Old.
The titles included in the overseas version of Sega Genesis Mini, but not in the domestic version, are
- Strider Hiryu
- I LOVE Mickey Mouse Fushigi no Ojo Dai Boken (Adventure in Wonderland Castle)
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Wonder Boy V Monster World III
- Puyo Puyo
The five titles are the same as the domestic version.
The titles common to the domestic version are
- Space Harrier II
- Daimakaikai Mura
- The Super Shinobi
- Golden Axe
- Heavy Armored Trooper Raynos
- Thunder Force III
- Columns
- Musha Arrester
- Lessle Ball
- Super Fantasy Zone
- Shining Force: Legacy of the Gods
- Alicia Dragoon
- Land Stalker -The Emperor's Treasure
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- I LOVE Mickey & Donald Fushigina Magic Box
- Bare Knuckle II: Requiem for a Deadly Battle
- Snow Brothers
- Slap Fight
- Road Rash II
- Gunstar Heroes
- Phantasy Star - At the End of the Millennium
- Vampire Killer
- Tanto R
- Monster World IV
- Langrisser II
- KODORA The Hardcore
- Mega Man Mega World
- Puyo Puyo Dori
- Story of Toa: Heir to the Light
- Game no Kanzume Otokuyo
- Comics Zone
- Darius
- Tetris
The Japanese version, on the other hand, includes the "Mega Drive Mini W - Asia Edition.
Conversely, the games included in the domestic version but not in the "Mega Drive Mini W Asia Edition" are
- Rent-A-Hero
- Street Fighter II Dash Plus CHAMPION EDITION
- Party Quiz MEGA Q
- DYNA BROTHERS 2
- Road Monarch Tokoton Battle Legend
- Hybrid Front
- Dynamite Heddy
- Yu-Yu Hakusho -Magic Unification Battle
- Magic Tales I
The nine titles are
If you are purchasing a Mega Drive Mini for the first time, check out the titles included and decide which one you want to buy!
Release Date and Price
The "Mega Drive Mini W Asia Edition" will be released on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 for 8,980 JPY(excluding tax). *$80 USD
Pre-orders are now being accepted at the Sega Store and Amazon.
The game will feature titles not available in the domestic version and a postcard illustrated by the "almost dead" professor, making it a must-have item for fans.
If you are considering purchasing this item, be sure to reserve it as soon as possible!
For more details, please check the official "Mega Drive Mini W Asia Edition" website!
