Some things you've probably missed: Sadly the JP version Bare Knuckle III on this MD Mini has cut some content, the second segment of the first stage is being skipped completely while playing the JP version but still plays when using the western version. Also Sonic CD EU version, Robo Aleste EU version and Soleil are all running at PAL speeds (50 fps) but displaying at 60hz video mode, causing additional judder on top of the regular slower gameplay of PAL versions. To play Soleil in English at full speed, you can set the system language to Chinese and the JP version of Sonic CD (also available via the system language option) has the same soundtrack as the EU version.

Patiently waiting for mine looks pretty cool

So far this is far and away the best and most thorough review of the Mega Drive 2. Great job dude! 😎

Some of the PS2 Sega Ages games were released in the West dude! They came out as the Sega Classics Collection.

Sega loves sharing it's Retro collection

Great video, got mine yesterday :)

If I asked my parents for a sega Genesis or any system when it first came out. I would still be waiting.......yaw don't worry I can get what I want far as video games or systems.

I like how the power switch when you power on you'll see the yellow marker indicating on the switch that is powered on, it's a nice touch but yes a light would have been best. I agree with you, the scanlines were pointless on the original MD mini. I prefer the original MD sound. Soliel is a lovely game and it makes sense as it's great value for money to get the Mini just to play the game in an official capacity. My thoughts on NTSC and PAL are: Never The Same Colour and Perfect At Last! I actually prefer the PAL versions obviously however I agree many games do run better in NTSC, however the extra resolution of PAL I prefer. Agreed gutted about Lunar and Popful Mail. I wonder if Bare Knuckle III will have Ash as a mini boss in it, something I'll have to look into. Like yourself I use the Retro Bit ones you have and they are decent for the Mini for sure. I think the days of mini consoles going for less than £100 are over, the A500 mini was £119.99 on release so that was the most expensive and only had 25 games, this has 61. So it is decent value for what it is.

Happy I can look back and realize I grew up in the greatest time of gaming I got the NES SNES GENESIS SATURN PS1 GAMEBOY DMG N64....THEN I REALIZED WHAT GIRLS WERE AND GAMING WENT AWAY AS TOP PRIORITY

You overlooked the "CRT Filter" setting (Press (C)), on the 'Screen Settings' screen.

Waiting on people doing a hardware assesment on the mini 2 on how different the insides and components are from the 1st sega mini release.

Recently received the MD 2 Mini here in Japan. I think it's my second favorite mini console now after the PCE mini.

Genesis on the way. Enjoy your 🎮 We NEED Saturn & Dreamcast too tho 💫

7:37 You say no filters but at the bottom of the screen an option says C - CRT Filter. Overall, still a good a video!

*I WANT THIS*

My box was also demaged in one spot! They must have been like that before packaging!

To be this good takes ages 😉

i was tempted to get one but stuck with my sega megapi with a 8bitdo 6 button bluetooth board and 8bitdo m30 pad as i have more games to choose from.great video!

I have the JP version on the way. I am still on the fence if I should get the EU one as well, simply because like you mentioned, they cheaped out and they simply replicated the case of the JP Mega Drive instead of making a real 1:1 copy of the EU console, such a shame...

Amazon's shipping absolutely sucks! They should have used bubble wrap and packing filler so it doesn't rattle about. Nice review ☺

Wonder what Version Thunder Force 4 is. My Original Pal-Modul is quite different. 1. The Music in the Intro kicks in later. 2. Enter Option-Menu you've to hit A+Start, but it's C+Start on the mini 2. 3. If you set "Stock Ship" to "0" at the Option-Menu, you get 99lives. Doesn't work on the mini 2 version. Bit of a shame...

I just ordered the JP version given I have the Mega Drive 1 modded already, interested to see how the game is different in English language with the Japanese exclusive games

Hi great video quick question, I have the same mini as you but the graphics are more blocky then smooth like yours? How come!

I already bought mine and I don't mean this in a negative way but did Amazon ask you guys that have reviewed this on YT to all mention that it is limited? Cause it does not state this anywhere on their site and there is also still stock so I'm starting to wonder if this hasn't sold very well currently.

I ordered and it has shipped but I might not open it and flip it unless there are some hacks. I didn't buy it for that but as info has come out I don't know if I want it anymore. I have 6 button controllers I love from Retrobit so I don't need the controllers from it.

If you switch to Japanese and play Sonic CD, you get both the superior music and the superior frame rate :)

Is there an option in the video settings to run the games at 50Hz 50fps?

Isnt there a crt filter tho? Not like id use it

I received the mega drive mini 2 today. The shipping with amazon was horrible, just a simple box, no bubble protection. They have no idea how to handle this kind of stuff.

The c64 mini has 64 games

That's pretty poor. Not giving a 50hz or 60hz version of every game is a deal breaker for me regardless of the region.

Without a comix zone, this whole selection of games loses its meaning.