The Sega Genesis and its marketingbrought the heat to Nintendoback in the 90s. The Genesis would be home to many hit titles and served as an animation showpiece for several games. While ultimately failing to dethrone Nintendo in the long run, the Genesis garnered a strong fanbase that persists to this day!
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Because of this, there are several new accessories,games, and mods being released for the system 30-plus years after its original release. For players old a new, many of the released input and video options available are worth checking out to help keep the system easily accessible in the modern age!
1up Card Sega Genesis Cleaning Kit
Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis Controller (Original Port)
Sega Genesis fans can pick up new officially licensed controllers for their favorite 16-Bit system thanks to a partnership between Sega and Retro-Bit!
Retro-Bit announced to the world that they had entered into a partnership with Sega to make new officially licensed Sega Genesis controllers a few years back. Since that announcement players have had available several different releases from the company in both wired and wireless capacities. The 6-Button Arcade Pad stands tall among the bunch with its smaller form factor and 6-face buttons making it ideal for players of any age. The controller brings with it an extended 10-foot cable that makes it easier to use in the modern living room.
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The pad’s use of official Sega Branding and molds further amplifies the level of authenticity using it brings to the table. Performance in games is top-notch with the D-pad being accurate and easily rollable. Face buttons likewise trigger quickly. The included mode button further ensures full compatibility with Genesis titles that could only work with 3-button controllers. The low asking price further cements the Retro-Bit pads into their status of being the best-wired controllers on the system!
Retro-Bit Big 6 Sega Genesis Controller
The Retro-Bit Big 6 Sega Genesis Controller breathes new life into your retro hardware to relive the classics!
Retro-Bit’s partnership with Sega has been great for getting new officially licensed Sega pads in both wired and wireless variants. The latest release from the partnership is the Retro-Bit Big 6 which is inspired by the original North American 3-button Genesis controller. The fun thing about the Big 6, as its name implies, is that instead of being a 3-button controller it has the full complement of 6-buttons making it ideal for several fighting games and later Genesis titles.
The wireless version of the Big 6 is based on Retro-Bit’s newest version 2 builds and as such features lower latency over older wireless Genesis controllers making it ideal for players looking for fantastic wireless play. The Big 6 has the added bonus of including a USB receiver in the box giving the controller further compatibility with systems like The Nintendo Switch or PC. The controller is a top-tier performer in Genesis titles. Be sure tocheck out Game Rant’s full review on it here!
8Bitdo Retro Receiver For Sega Genesis
Hook modern Bluetooth controllers up to your Sega Genesis and play the greatest 16-bit games in style!
As great as the Sega Genesis controllers are, sometimes players just want to use modern controllers for everything. With the 8Bitdo Retro Receiver for Sega Genesis, this is easily accomplished! Whether using 8Bitdo’s lineup of Bluetooth-equipped devices or a Sony DualSense players can easily pair them to the receiver and begin playing.
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Button mapping can feel a bit off at first, but it serves the purpose of playing Genesis titles well. Latency is also low enough that it should remain unnoticeable to most players. Do note that Xbox controllers use a different Bluetooth protocol these days, so they are not supported by the Retro Receiver.
Mcbazel Controller Extension Cable For Sega Genesis
Extend the range of a first-party Sega Genesis controller by 6 feet to better suit the modern game room!
The cords found on the original 90s Sega Genesis pads are too short for most modern living rooms. At only 6 feet, players have to either move their systems into precarious positions to get them to reach or add in a controller extension cable to make up the distance.
Mcbazel is a company that offers up such an extension and with it adds 6 feet to an original Genesis controllers cable length. With 12 combined feet, most players should have ample length to enjoy the Sega Genesis from a couch. The McBazel cable provides a good grip on both ends ensuring no unwanted unplugs during play.
LevelHike HDMI Adapter For Sega Genesis
Play the Sega Genesis on modern displays with a convenient HDMI connection!
Like all older consoles, theGenesiswas mainly a console used with composite video output. The problem with this for modern displays is that many don’t include the needed ports to even accept a composite signal. For ones that do they will often butcher a Genesis 240P signal making it look worse and run with more noticeable input lag. To overcome this limitation of modern display tech, a scaler is preferable with the cream of the crop still being the RetroTink 5X.
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For anyone not looking to shell out $300 on it, cheaper HDMI options from LevelHike can provide pleasing results for aquick gaming session. The LevelHike adapter accepts a Genesis Model 1 or 2’s RGB output signal and scales it to 720P for output on a modern display. RGB being the source of the signal ensures that players are given the best possible output quality. Input lag can still be a concern from this type of scaler due to their cheaper nature so that is a factor to consider before diving in.
1up Card offers cleaning kits for several different retro systems to ensure they stay running at optimal capacity!
and, as they are all pre-owned at this point, likely to be dirty. Players wanting to ensure optimal performance of the 16-bit system will want to ensure that the system’s cartridge port and any games they plug in are clean.
With the 1up Card cleaning kit, players get a cartridge port cleaner and several cards for cleaning Genesis cartridges. With clean contacts, games are more likely to run correctly and without errors. 1up Cards make the entire process as easy as possible making them a necessity for every retro player!
FAQ
How much did the Sega Genesis originally cost?
The Sega Genesis, when first released in 1989, was sold in the United States for $189.
What is the most sold console ever?
The PlayStation 2 is currently the best selling console of all-time, topping the Nintendo DS by roughly lfive million units.
