The Sega Genesis Mini is set to roll out on Sept. 19 and the console’s final 12 games have been officially announced. That’s right; I said 12, not 10. The console is still being advertised as shipping with “40 legendary games,” but two extra entries have been thrown in for the heck of it.

As expected by many, this is yet another compilation that will not include Sonic 3. That game seems to be caught up in rights hell, so there’s no telling if it’ll ever see the light of day again. Still, the dozen new offerings are great additions to an already solid lineup.

Puzzle game fans will be happy to see the console’s version of Tetris and Columns make the final cut, while oddball fighter Eternal Champions is also on the roster. Another highlight is Monster World IV, which has never officially launched outside of Japan until now. The rest of the new games includes Darius, Virtua Fighter 2, Alisia Dragoon, Kid Chameleon, Road Rash II, Dynamite Headdy, Strider and Light Crusader.

According to the mini-console’s official website, Tetris and Darius are the bonus titles, though no reason is given for their sudden appearance. There was likely a licensing issue that they managed to get worked out at the last minute but, whatever the reason, you can’t complain about extra games being thrown in.

It’s worth dropping by that website to remind yourself of all the other games being included, boasting everything from Sonic and Mega Man to Castlevania: Bloodlines, Gunstar Heroes and even a couple of licensed Disney games. And of course, Genesis staples like ToeJam & Earl and Earthworm Jim are in the mix, making this one of the better retro compilations to date.

As a reminder, the console comes all of the necessary cables and a pair of three-button Genesis controllers, though I understand you’ll be able to buy six-button controller separately. All of that for $79.99. So, what do you think? Did Sega nail it or are there a few too many holes in your “must have” wish list?