I have such fond memories of my time back in the day owning a MegaDrive. It wasn't my first or last games console, but it was my formative one. It was a time in my life when I was into video games (Sonic 2 being the only game I ever played to completion). It pleases me to realise there's still a community around the MegaDrive and - as others has said - this is so crazy but wonderful to see!
That's my experience as well - my family had a 2600, but the Genesis was our first modern (for the time) game console.
I remember fondly all the trips to the video rental store and flea market hoping to find games we could afford.
Ya same here. Sonic and on the PC, Jazz Jackrabbit. I loved that hare.