Sega Genesis Mini review: The retro console to beat

[Jacob Siegal]

I haven't been overly impressed by any of the mini consoles that have sprung up lately. The NES Classic Edition was enough of a novelty when it came out that even the most casual of gamers felt compelled to grab one and relive their childhoods, if only for a moment. But by the time Sony showed up to the party with its own PlayStation Classic, the world had seemingly moved on. The mini consoles were indeed just a short-lived fad.

At least, that was where I landed before I got my hands on the Sega Genesis Mini, which is the most well-conceived retro mini console to date. That honestly isn't an especially high bar to clear, as the SNES Classic Edition is the only other one I'd even consider recommending to anyone, but Sega was able to impress me.

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