Sega’s new Mega Drive Mini 2 is getting a $150 controller

Sega has announced 12 more games set to be included with the Mega Drive Mini 2 console, along with a $150 controller.

During a live stream on Friday, the company revealed Outrun, Afterburner II, Starblade and more will be included with the console, which is so far only confirmed for release in Japan.

In total, Mega Drive Mini 2 will include 50 Mega Drive and Mega CD titles, including arcade ports and what Sega describes as a “mysterious new work”.

So far, 22 Mega Drive Mini 2 games have been announced. The next batch of titles will be revealed in a similar live stream next month.

The latest confirmed games are:

• Outrun (Mega Drive)
• Afterburner II (Mega Drive)
• Night striker (Mega CD)
• Ninja Warriors (Mega CD)
• Starblade (Mega CD)
• Splatterhouse Part 2 (Mega Drive)
• Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Mega Drive)
• Mega Panel (Mega Drive)
• Ichidant-R (Mega Drive)
• Columns III (Mega Drive)
• Star Mobile (Mega Drive)

Sega also announced the USB Cyber Stick – based on the controller from Sharp of the same name from the early 90s – which will offer analog controls for compatible games in Mega Drive Mini 2.

The controller features an analog stick, throttle, and the ability to swap the two for left or right-handed players.

The Cyber Stick will release on October 27 – the same day as the mini console – and retail for 19,800 JPY, or around $150 / £120.

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The Mega Drive Mini 2 will be released on October 27 in Japan and will cost ¥9,980 ($75). Sega has yet to confirm a western release.

The first Mega Drive Mini was released in 2019 and included 42 games, with the libraries differing per region. It included new ports of Darius and Tetris, which had never been released before.