Sega Is Resurrecting This Gigantic Flight Stick Controller for Its Mega Drive Mini 2 Console

Earlier this month, Sega Japan introduced a follow-up to its game-filled Mega Drive mini console, however apparently the corporate’s bought extra in retailer for the day the Mega Drive Mini 2 is formally launched and right this moment revealed it’s also reviving a classic lap-busting flight stick controller together with it.

Although the Sega Genesis Mini (also referred to as the Mega Drive Mini in a number of worldwide areas, together with Japan) arrived a couple of years after Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition and SNES Classic Edition miniaturized consoles, it put Nintendo’s efforts to disgrace with the inclusion of 40 basic 16-bit titles. The forthcoming Mega Drive Mini 2 one-ups the unique with a fair smaller design however 50 bundled video games, together with a number of enhanced (higher sound and video) Sega CD titles like Virtua Racing and Sonic the Hedgehog CD.

When initially revealed, Sega introduced the Mega Drive Mini 2 would solely be obtainable in Japan beginning on October 27 for round $75 with a single six-button Fighting Pad 6B controller, however didn’t reveal your entire listing of video games it will embrace. In follow-up bulletins the corporate has been slowly revealing the Mega Drive Mini 2’s full video games roster, including one today that included something even more surprising. On October 27, Sega may even be releasing a modernized USB revival of the Sharp Cyber Stick flight stick controller: a lap-busting recreation pad that includes a joystick and throttle lever that may be swapped and toggled between digital and analog modes.

The new USB Cyber Stick will probably be helpful with bundled Mega Drive Mini 2 video games like After Burner 2, however Sega hasn’t revealed how a lot it’s going to value (nor if it’s going to ever be obtainable outdoors of Japan) and if it finally ends up being costlier than the mini console itself, we’re not so certain if it’s going to be a must have accent.