Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am really impressed with the presentation and build quality of this product. The games are represented well and the controllers are nice. I am happy with this purchase.

42 games, excellent build quality, 2 controller, hdmi cable and ac adapter included. Nothing more to say!!! Just perfect for a sega collector!!! Great Job Sega!!!

Great value for the price. Comes with a great library of games, 2 controllers, & all the cables needed to get going.

This unit was a great remake of the classic arcade console Sega Genesis, they did an outstanding job on the mini console and the games that were added to the mini console were true classics, a great throwback to yesteryears.

Brings me back to my early childhood. I grew up playing these classics back in the day. It's refreshing going back and seeing how far we've come in terms of visuals. A lot of my favorite games comes with the mini Genesis. As simple as plug into your screen with hdmi, outlet and you're good to go.

Sega did a great job with this mini system. It has 42 games and two controllers. While I agree with other people they could have added a few different titles this is still an amazing system and a fun blast from the past. Very easy to set up and use and 100% nostalgia feel to it..

Great replica for collectors. If you a collector or like retro games this a must have. If few games but you can modified to add more games.

I own all the mini retro consoles like NES, SNES, and PS1. Of all the consoles SEGA mini is the best looking out of all them. I just wished that the SEGA mini had comes with a 6 buttons controller instead of 3 buttons. Selected games preloaded on the SEGA mini is good for hours of nostalgia fun. Interface and UI is easy to navigate. If you grew up as a kid during the old retro consoles era, this is a must get as well for the collection.

42 games, and I like every one of them! 10 out of 10

Bought this for my step-bro and he loves it. He's always been a Genesis guy.

Wow! this system is way better then I was expecting! Console feels like high quality Sega went above and beyond with the attention to detail just as I remember my original Genesis/Master system. The game selections are Amazing and the emulation and sound by M2 is amazing. Comes with HDMI cord,adapter,USB cable, two 6 ft wired controllers that look and feel exactly like the originals I had back then. Unlike some other mini consoles there is no need to purchase additional accessories as everything u need is in the box. You can also select different languages/regions to get that version of the game and box art which no other system does. Sega put in great time and effort in making this must own mini console, and it shows.

My favorite childhood console has returns. It comes with everything thing you need. 2 original 3 button controllers, HDM cable, AC power cable, & 42 games! The user interface is clean and clear. You can customize the list of games from ABC order, to release dates, to number of players. The list is amazing. Though it will leave a few of your favorites. For me I’m wondering where’s Sonic 3 & Mortal Kombat with the blood (A,B,A,C,A,B,B code). The game allows you to save 4 slots per game title just by pressing the reset button on the mini console. The volume slider doesn’t work, but it does move, the cartridge opens, but doesn’t play physical cartridges. There’s a emulator inside just like the mini versions of the NES & SNES. I’m surprised at a few of the licenses that Sega was able to get such as the classic Mickey Mouse Illusion titles. For a couple of the games such as Eternal Champions & Street Fighter II Champion Edition you’ll want to buy the licensed 6 button controller that Best Buy is selling. It was released several years into the Sega Genesis long life span when fighting games started to release for the console. It’s worth it. The 6 button & 3 button controllers are as I remember as a child. If you’re a fan of video games this is a must mini console. Thank God Sega did it themselves this time and didn’t license the Genesis out to a third party. How we must cross our fingers for a Sega Saturn mini & Sega Dreamcast mini.

Though SEGA never quite has as many franchises reach iconic status as their competitors, the Genesis none the less had a slew of genuinely good, enjoyable games exclusive to itself. It seems as though the makers of this mini console were well aware of this fact, and JAM PACKED this console with as many of those exclusives as possible. Unlike offerings from the likes of Nintendo and Sony, each game on the Genisis mini feels deserved with almost no filler to speak of. None feel included just due to contractual agreement or brand recognition. One could argue that certain titles included haven't aged quite as well as others, but this is also a general problem with retro gaming as a whole. As time goes on and more games set standards, the bar will rise. Taking the route of Sony, included in the package are 2 Genesis USB controllers. The included cords are round-about the same length as the originals, but I can't help but wish they'd have made them about doubly as long as they actually are. That being said, an important note to make here is that these controllers are USB and not a proprietary connector, such as Nintendo's offering, thus making them extend is a trivial affair with the help of any bog-standard USB extension cable. Much like all their competitors, these controllers have nailed the exact look and feel of the controllers of days past. My primary complaint with this console is that I wish that at least one or both of the included controllers could have been the later 6 button variety instead of the standard 3 button ones the console ships with. Overall, you get what you would expect. A cute, tiny rendition of SEGA's 16bit machine that is truly one to one with its larger counterpart, down to a (functionless) volume switch that originally controlled the (functionless) headphone jack, packed to the brim with some of the best games the Genesis had to offer, all at an affordable price.

Unlike the atgames flashback consoles that have been out for years (I owned the hd model), this is a high quality reproduction. The unit itself is very detailed to look like the original. The controllers feel just right, the buttons are very responsive. Most importantly, the emulation is near perfect. The game selection is also superb. If you liked the Nintendo classics, this is equally on par in quality.

This is a fantastic mini console from a design perspective. The attention to detail from the volume slider to the cosmetic notches under the system which were used to attach the SEGA CD on the original console are present and accounted for. But that’s not why you want this. It’s all about the games and the authentic original controllers. The game selection is excellent, and while I would’ve preferred some sequels over others, (revenge of shinobi instead of shinobi 3, shining force 2 instead of the original) there’s an excellent lineup here of absolute must haves including streets of rage 2, gunstar heroes, and my personal favorite, Contra Hard Corp. The original controllers are bulky but perfectly fine, they are exact replicas of the original launch controllers. I personally prefer the officially licensed Retro Bit six button controller, as it has a superior dpad and much more comfortable grip, but that’s sold separately. Simply put this is a must have for genesis fans and retro enthusiasts alike, the emulation is pretty much as perfect as can be and the feeling of playing on a tv with original controllers as opposed to a Xbox one controller on an emulator is unmatched. Highly recommended. Oh, and try setting the language to a European language or Japanese for an insanely cool surprise!

The Genesis Mini is a plug and play system loaded with 42 Classic Genesis games. There are a few rare games in the system what are unexpected like the Genesis version of Tetris. There are two ports on the back, one for power, one for HDMI. The controller is a faithful reproduction of the classic 3 button Sega Controller. A 6 button controller can be purchased separately for playing games like Street Fighter II. The emulation is great as is the UI handled by M2. The Genesis itself is a recreation of the original hardware down to the design of the system with the same parts that remove for attachments though they do nothing functionally. I would highly recommend this system to any gamer who grew up playing Sega.

Visually this looks exactly like the original, just smaller. The controllers feel very solid and are very accurate. The emulation is stable and the selection of games will keep you playing for a long time.

Majority of the games i love are on this system. I wish they would have added a few more though. The console brought a smile to my face when i opened it. I did buy the 6-button controller which i enjoy better than the 3-button controller that it comes with. Personally, this is the best of the mini systems that's out there (including the Nintendo Mini and SNES Mini, which i own both as well. I did not bother buying the PlayStation Mini due to all the issues it has). Hopefully all the new mini systems that will come out will look at the SEGA Genesis as a model to be based upon. The only negative is the price. It's ok, but would be better if it costs around $60 or less.

The Mini is unapologetically awesome, and bless Sega for doing this one right. At long last, Sega is rediscovering its groove and reigniting the 90s, which was arguably their decade more than anyone else's, including Nintendo. This reissue is confidently executed, competently crafted, and features 42 of the greatest, most diverse, and even surprising titles ever to grace the Genesis, including some unexpected cult classics like Toe Jam & Earl. Rather than focusing on the software which is proven and a real showstopper in the emulation department due to Sega's personal attention to the Mini, I'll focus instead on the hardware and packaging. Presentation-wise, Sega knocked it out of the park and through the windshield of an unexpecting passerby. The box screams 1991 nearly as loudly as its iconic ads screamed, "Sega!" with a perfect miniature replica of the Sonic Box as it was known nearly 30 years ago. I love this box. The system itself is just as convincing and features moving cartridge port dust cover flaps, or whatever they were called. Even the volume slider is there, and it slides with conviction and quality. I may spend just as much time admiring the proportions and attentiveness to detail as I will playing the thing. Maybe. The Genesis Mini rocks. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the previously unreleased games and blast the familiar and sorely-missed FM synth, courtesy of a proprietary Yamaha chip that has never been replicated. I think this chip should be celebrated for driving some of coolest sounds and tunes ever to grace a console. I applaud Sega for sticking to their guns with the 3-button controller, especially since we can get a first-party 6 button with ease for around $20. I recommend doing so for several of the games, but for 90% of the catalog you won't need it. While many complain it should have been included in lieu of the 3-button, I'd argue the true retro flavor would have been diminished significantly, as the Genesis was born into the world with just three buttons. It was only later in the 90s due to the popularity of games like Street Fighter 2 that Sega's wonderful 6-button controller earned a spot in Genesis lore, and like the Genesis Mini itself, it was worth every penny.

While I've always been a Super Nintendo megafan, I've always appreciated the Sega Genesis, too. When I heard that the Sega Genesis Mini was going to be released, I was skeptical. Previous versions of a miniature Genesis always had emulation and sound issues, likely due to the production being handled by the unimpressive AtGames. This unit, however, is produced by Sega and M2. I like M2, and they did a good job here. The emulation is perfect, and being able to save your states in games like Sonic 2 and Castlevania: Bloodlines is a godsend to an old school gamer like me. The interface is easy to use, though saving your progress could be a little more intuitive. The two included wired controllers are, for better or worse, exactly like the original three-button Sega Genesis controllers. The wires are long enough to where I'm not automatically looking for extension cables or wireless substitutes, and the buttons and directional pad feel perfectly responsive. The included power cable and HDMI cable do what they're supposed to do. The console is easy to set up; I was playing minutes after opening the box for the first time. The actual console is, of course, smaller than the original console, and there's no headphone jack or working volume slider like the original. The cartridge slot opens, and there are cute mini cartridges out there for purchase, but they're cosmetic only. The console isn't very weighty, so a child or more "expressive" gamer might accidentally pull the console off of what it's sitting on with a tug of the controller. The most common complaint about these mini consoles seems to be that they only include a fraction of what's available for the original console. This is an issue as more games are always welcome, and some omissions are glaring; Phantasy Star II and III and Sonic 3 would have been great inclusions. Even taking into account licenses that have long since expired, like the NHL or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we live in an age where it's common knowledge in the gaming community that these games aren't large in terms of file size. A single flash drive can easily hold the entire Sega Genesis library. It's always felt bizarre that these mini consoles don't include more games. The games that are included are mostly top notch games that are still a blast to play, and you'll certainly spend hours with the console if you decide to go through great RPGs like Beyond Oasis and Shining Force, but more games would have been appreciated. That's the only thing keeping me from giving the console a five-star review. The biggest reason I purchased the Sega Genesis Mini was for Mega Man: The Wily Wars. This is a compilation and update of the first three Mega Man games on the NES plus some great original content. I'm a longtime Mega Man fan, and being add this game to my collection in an official capacity makes me happy. There are a lot of other games in this console that I enjoy, but Mega Man: The Wily Wars is this console's crown jewel. If you're a Sega Genesis fan or have always been curious about it or about retro gaming, this console is a great way to relive memories or make new ones. While I do a fair amount of emulation, I'm not going to add any games to my mini console. There are tutorials out there about how to do it, but you're on your own on that front. If you're someone who is happy with either the original console or with emulation, this mini probably isn't for you, but if you're a collector, a retro game fan, a Genesis fan, or just looking for something fun and new, you can't go wrong here.