Retro-Bit postpones pre-orders for all-new Toaplan Genesis/Mega-Drive game reprint collection over licensing issues

In a rare moment in which Retro-Bit bit off more than they could chew, they have announced that they will need to postpone pre-orders for their recently announced Toaplan Shooters Vol. 2 Collectors Cartridge set, which was originally meant to run all throughout November 2024. This was a collector’s set compiling official cartridge reprints of Genesis/Mega-Drive Toaplan classics Twin Cobra (1991)Slap Fight MD (1993), and Grind Stormer (1994). Unfortunately, their licensor, Tatsujin, seems to have noticed an unspecified snag with one of the games in that collection, preventing pre-orders from continuing until further notice.

To anyone who has already pre-ordered this set or any of the individual games, your pre-order seems like it will still be honored. However, if you do want to have your money refunded to you, Retro-Bit recommends you take it up with whichever online retailer you pre-ordered from. We hope you ordered from an understanding outlet. Retro-Bit cannot share any more information than this at the moment, so for now, we’ll all just need to show some patience.

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Final 12 Mega Drive/Genesis Mini Lineup Revealed Including Darius MD and Tetris, Accessories

It’s the last 10– no wait… 12! Yes, the last 12 games set for the SEGA Genesis Mini and the SEGA Mega Drive Mini in all territories. SEGA has recently showcased on their most recent livestream the remaining games in the collection along with some other tidbits on accessories you can purchase for your miniature system including a carrying case as well as the ability to “dress up” your system in the tower of power with an attachable (non-functioning) SEGA CD and 32X units along with miniature cartridges of Sonic 1 and Sonic & Knuckles (Actual games not included) to your system. The last two games, Darius MD and Tetris appear as special bonus games. Darius’s inclusion is notable in that this conversion was never before produced and the mini system features official support from the Tetris Company to include the ultra rare Mega Drive conversion of SEGA’s Arcade Tetris.

[Source: SEGA of America Twitter, SEGA Mega Drive Mini Livestream]

Click below to reveal the last remaining titles in the line up as well as pictures of the accessories shown during the livestream.