Master System consoles in Asia
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Japan
Sega Mark III
The Master System started off life as the Sega Mark III, sold as an update to the SG-1000 and SG-1000 II models in Japan. It has a Japanese-style cartridge slot, a card slot and shipped with two Mark III controllers.
The Sega Master System
As Sega started to see some success in other markets with the Sega Master System, the Sega Mark III was replaced with the western model in 1987, altered for a Japanese audience. Notable differences between this and the western models include the Japanese-style cartridge slot and the fact it outputs a NTSC-J TV signal. There are two controllers, but no games built-in or otherwise.
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Asia
Sega Master System
The rest of Asia saw a Master System release too. It is virtually identical to the Japanese Sega Master System, but with Asian branding. This version of the Master System is also very rare.
Sega Master System II
Rarer still is the Asian Sega Master System II. Similar to its western counterparts the Asian SMS2 lacks a card slot, but still contains a Japanese-style cartridge slot.
Hong Kong
The Sega Master System
In a dearing feat by Sega, the original Sega Master System was released to a Hong Kong audience, making this the only legitimate Chinese language Master System console.
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| Sega Master System | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sega Master System | Technical Specifications (Hardware Comparison) | History | Boot ROM | Magazine articles | Promotional material | Merchandise |
| Hardware | Asia | North America | Western Europe | Eastern Europe | South America | Australasia | Africa Sega Mark III | Sega Game Box 9 | Master System Girl | Master System Super Compact | Kiosk | Sega System E |
| Add-ons | Demo Unit II | Telecon Pack | FM Sound Unit | 3-D Glasses |
| Controllers | SJ-152 | Control Pad | 3-D Glasses | Control Stick | Handle Controller | Light Phaser | Paddle Control | Rapid Fire Unit | Sports Pad | SG Commander |
| Misc. Hardware | Action Replay | Card Catcher | Action Case | Freedom Connection | Playkit |
| Unreleased | Floppy Disk Drive |
| Consoles-on-a-chip | Arcade Gamer Portable | TF-DVD560 | DVD Karaoke Game DVT-G100 | Fun Play 20-in-1 | Handheld Electronic Games | Master System 3 Collection | Master System 3 | Master System Evolution | Master System Handy | PlayPal Plug & Play | Poga |