Megadriver Band to Release Cartridge with 120 Songs at Rio de Janeiro Event in Late April

by Jonathan Dubinski April 12, 2026

written by Jonathan Dubinski April 12, 2026

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Megadriver is releasing a Sega Genesis cartridge titled 20 Years of Game Metal in April 2026, featuring exclusive band content and reproductions of their official songs.
The Rio Retrogames event, where the cartridge will be showcased, is scheduled for April 25th and 26th, 2026, at the Municipal Club of Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro. Tickets are available for purchase.
Megadrivers founder, Nino, developed the cartridge over several months due to his passion for celebrating their 20-year anniversary in a unique way.
Other events happening in Rio de Janeiro around the same time include Passeio no Rio de Janeiro: Trem do Corcovado e Cristo Redentor with guide and The Decomposed Man, both at Beco do Rato.

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Megadriver leader Nino Megadriver announced the upcoming release of a cartridge titled “20 Years of Game Metal” at the Rio Retrogames event in April. Megadriver’s repertoire consists of hardcore versions of video game songs. According to Nino’s statement on the project’s GitHub repository, the cartridge will grant access to exclusive band content, reproducing their official songs on the Sega Genesis console. “I started this small project wanting to do something different to celebrate over 20 years of my band, Megadriver,” Nino commented. “Why not create a Sega Genesis cartridge capable of playing our songs on the console? Much cooler than releasing a vinyl, isn’t it? And let’s be honest: it’s more plausible that someone who likes our music owns a Sega Genesis rather than a turntable,” he added humorously. The guitarist, an electronics engineering expert specializing in arcade machines and console hardware, has been developing the cartridge for months. The Rio Retrogames 2026 event will be held at the Municipal Club of Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro on April 25th and 26th, 2026. Tickets are available for purchase on the Even3 platform.

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Other events scheduled in Rio de Janeiro include “Passeio no Rio de Janeiro: Trem do Corcovado e Cristo Redentor with guide” at Beco do Rato from April 13th to May 6th, 2026, and “The Decomposed Man” at Beco do Rato on April 14th, 2026. [End of content]