The Sega Genesis Mini (or Mega Drive Mini) has been delayed to 2019

Sega's answer to the insanely popular NES and SNES Classic has been delayed to next year.

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Sept. 18, 2018 6:41 p.m. PT

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Earlier this year Sega announced it would be creating a Sega Genesis Mini (or a Mega Drive Mini, depending on where you live). Considering the incredible success Nintendo has had with its NES and SNES Classic, it was a decision that made complete sense.

But Sega has announced that the retro console has been delayed until 2019.

【お知らせ】セガフェス 2018で発表した「メガドライブミニ（仮称）」の発売を2019年に変更いたします。本年発売に向けて開発を行っておりましたが、特に海外のお客様からの反響が大きく、改めて北米は“GENESIS”、欧州は欧州版”Mega Drive”を再現したモデルを準備し、全世界で同時期に発売予定です。
— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) September 19, 2018

A rough translation of the above tweet: Sega had been planning to release the console in 2018, but is pushing it back to 2019.

That's the bad news. The good news is that the console will receive a simultaneous release globally when it finally hits stores in 2019. Sega also announced it is working to make the Mini's design look more like the original console.

また、よりセガファンの皆様に満足いただけるクオリティを達成すべく、メガドライブのオリジナルメンバーを中心に設計を見直し、ソフト開発も実績のある国内デベロッパーと協力して進める体制をとりました。ファンの皆様にはご迷惑をおかけし申し訳ありません。今しばらく期待をもってお待ちください。
— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) September 19, 2018