The game is fully tested & guaranteed to work. It’s the cartridge / disc only unless otherwise specified.
Sonic The Hedgehog spins into pinball pandemonium! Dr. Robotnik’s latest robotic-creation factory is the Veg-O-Fortress, a volcanic island fueled by the Chaos Emeralds and protected by the Pinball Defense System. Strap on your Power Sneakers for all-new Sonic moves! From slimy sewers to monstrous machine room, will it withstand a Sonic spin-vasion? Bounce from giant flippers and hissing steam vents. Rev through dizzying loops and up death-defying ramps!
PRODUCT DETAILS
UPC:010086015379
Condition:Used
Genre:Action & Adventure
Platform:Sega Genesis
Region:NTSC (N. America)
ESRB:Everyone
SKU:GEN_SONIC_SPINBALL
———This game is fully cleaned, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs.This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
Nice job all around by Sega. This is a well-designed and well thought out little device with a lot of fun packed inside. I see a few ludicrous reviews on here, where people forgot to take their pills or whatever and resort to saying this device “SUCKS” or is “GARBAGE”. Nothing could be further from the truth, and some people need to grow up.It was actually my cousin who was one of those “Sega kids”, but I still got to play the Genesis some back in the day and have fond memories of Sonic, Road Rash and several other great games. Hardware-wise the original Genesis was somewhat more generic in internal design than the SNES and had some real limitations if you know what to look for. But it was still a fertile platform for fun and classic game play. In bringing this classic mini console to market Sega has seemingly followed Nintendo’s lead in hardware design, having nearly identical internal specs and including power over micro USB, which will presumably be a vector for hacking this thing. That’s a good thing! Then Sega upped the ante and doubled the number of included games compared to Nintendo mini consoles, including alternate international versions of the ROMs that you can access just by changing the language settings. However this probably means there is less internal storage available for any future hacking of the device, but perhaps they will get USB support working.Overall the game selection is pretty good with a small handful of weaker entries and a few glaring o.
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.
If you are wanting it in pristine condition, don’t order it from retrolio!Mine came in a pouch with no protection. Corner was dented. Top was also creased.Actual product itself is quality. Controllers feel right. Have a nice weight to them and respond well. Comes with AC adapter (Take note Sony!). Presentation of the packaging is top notch.Didnt notice sound delays some reviews mention but its been years since i played original hardware. This release is a work of love for Sega.For cons, wish there were more display options. Save states could be timestamped to know which is more recent. Missed opportunity for Sega to have an online market place to buy additional roms. Obviously also missing the 6button controller but i get the atheistic they were going for a launch edition look.Honestly considering cancelling my TG-16 pre-order and buy elsewhere. retrolio needs to step up their product packaging
This thing is pretty cool for the pre-loaded games. It’s very small and sleek like the original genesis, however it DOES NOT PLAY CARTRIDGES.It ONLY PLAYS PRE-LOADED GAMES.The cartridge insert is completely unusable. It’s vastly too small and has NO HARDWARE to play your cartridges.In my opinion that makes it trash, as that’s literally what I bought it for…
As a collector of many classic edition, plug and play, small mini game systems, I can happily say Sega Genesis Mini DOES what others don’t. It rises to the occasion and outshines early attempts by AT Games. In the Mini game system market a number of the small systems have been created over the years and only so many of them can be truthfully called quality products.Where as NES Classic and SNES Classic by Nintendo may have set off the phenomenon a fire and anew to the world Sega has set the bar with a new high quality standard here.In terms of build quality the system looks like an exact replication of the original Sega Genesis from the 1990’s only much smaller! Way to cool! I was shocked to find small details like a cartridge slot which has flaps that actually move. To my surprise the Volume controls while does nothing still works as a moving piece. There is a working Power and Rest buttons and the expansion slot that can be removed where the Sega CD would have gone are all great tiny details that make this product a most have!The 2 included 3 button GamePads look and fill just like I remember and set nostalgia a blaze from a much more simple happier time in life. They quite simply put fill great!I love and adore almost all of the included 42 Digital Video Games that Sega hand picked for this snap shoot view and slice right out of a Gamers life from the 1990’s! I highly recommend the Sega Genesis Mini as the emulation of the games, the sounds, the music, look and fill are al.
I love this thing! I own an original console but dragging out the real deal and setting it up on a modern screen can be a hassle especially if you want to save space or bring it over to a friend’s house. While it doesn’t feel like exactly the same as playing on an original, it does a good job of catching the general experience with the benefit of convenience.The emulation is fairly good. The sound isn’t exact but is decent enough to play and never is unpleasant. The input lag for me was negligible. Things I might have liked to see is better implementation of dithering/transparency to imitate CRTs, possibly different sound options to better imitate the audio between the different original Genesis models, and maybe (dreaming big here) a more open source approach to the game selection. It would be lovely to natively allow for game additions rather than taking the future hacking route. That being said, perfection is ideal but hard to achieve and the Sega Genesis Mini seems to get most of the experience right with some small but expected flaws.For now, the game selection is adequate and they have made a great emulation box for the casual setup that captures the general experience well. It comes well recommend for those who know what to expect.
I’ve been a gamer since 1974 when my parents brought an Odyssey home. Since then I’ve pretty much owned every single major console release. I worked in the industry from 90 to 97 and collaborated with people at Atari and Sega regularly. Why am I telling you this? Because I wanted to give you a point of view of someone who’s been a gamer for over four decades and thinks you would appreciate my viewpoint.The Genesis Mini is a fantastic little piece of hardware. It’s emulation is spot on and even the sound is accurate. I know there are those who would say that some things are off, but like I said I have been playing my original launch Genesis for over two decades and have become used to hearing it’s sound chip. The sound emulation in the mini is excellent, so much so that I really can’t tell the difference. I have to laugh at YouTube millennial reviewers putting the sound chip through audio scrutiny to get clicks, it sounds fine.Graphics performance is on par with my Genesis and I love the little 90s bedroom that has a slight traffic din coming from the Window.The 3 button controller is exactly like my standard Genesis 3 button, but I’m a little confused why they didn’t include the 6 button. I understand that it didn’t launch here with the 6 button, but it would have been nice to have it as the pack in. That being said I have picked up the RetroBit 6 button in both wired and wireless and they work and feel like OEM products, well done Retrobit.The build quality on the.
First off the games look and play great ,i played the original games on original hardware, and these games are the same.the controller is three button and looks like the original controller but is usb plug in..The tiny console looks good but the headphone jack and volume knob are just for cosmetics.contoller has a decent length but if you buy the six or 8 button controller thier much longer.i dont know what case would fit this but i’ll buy one if i could find out what fits.what improvements could have been done ?1. make little cartridges that would fit in the opening port on the console that would add more games.the console would have to be made to accept some cartridges.2.make volume and headphone work. sell it for one hundred. and cartridges with ten games each for twenty.i highly recomend buying this so genesis might make more projects come to life in the future.
Don’t be fooled by the knock off versions of this that have been out for a couple of years. This is the Sega 30th anniversary authentic mini console. Works awesome, obviously there are wired controllers, I fixed this with a 25ft HDMI cable that allows for the console to be near the couch. I use the same cable for other mini consoles. The game selection is really good also. A lot of fun!!!
So much better than the AtGames systems. 10/10. Is on par with NES and SNES classics. SEGA has a winner with this little nostalgia machine.