Master System consoles in South America
From Sega Retro
Brazil
The Sega Master System failed to make a dent in the Japanese and North American markets, but Sega's distributor Tec Toy made it count in Brazil, thanks to limited competition from Nintendo. The Master System was also a success in Europe, but by the time the Sega Mega Drive came along it was starting to be phased out in favour of the superior console. In Brazil, this wasn't the case, and Tec Toy produce Master Systems to complement their Mega Drive re-releases.
Brazil saw many exclusive versions of the Sega Master System, all of which were released by Tec Toy. This list does not include the Master System Super Compact, Master System Girl, Master System Handy or any of the non-cartridge based machines. The last of these consoles to include a cartridge slot was the "yellow" 2006 edition of the Master System 3 Collection which contains "120" games - its 2007 counterpart with 151 games is not included in this list as cartridge support was removed. Non-cartridge consoles are sold by Tec Toy in Brazil to this day.
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Master System | Tec Toy |  BR: (1989-09-04) |
 010330 |
 Control Pad (x2) |
 Hang-On / Safari Hunt manual |
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Master System | Tec Toy | BR: (19xx) |
010330 |
Control Pad (x2) |
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Master System 3D | Tec Toy | BR: (19xx) |
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Master System II | Tec Toy | BR: (1991-04[1]) |
 011760 |
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Master System II | Tec Toy | BR: (1991-0x) |
011760 |
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Master System III Compact | Tec Toy | BR: R$849,900849,900 (1992-08) |
 015630 |
 Alex Kidd in Miracle World manual |
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Master System III Compact | Tec Toy | BR: (19xx) |
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Master System III Compact | Tec Toy | BR: (≥ 1994) |
020050 |
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Master System III Compact | Tec Toy | BR: (19xx) |
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 Super Futebol II manual |
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Master System III Compact | Tec Toy | BR: (19xx) |
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Master System III Compact | Tec Toy | BR: (≥ 1997) |
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Master System III Compact | Tec Toy | BR: (19xx) |
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Master System III Compact | Tec Toy | BR: (19xx) |
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Master System 3 Collection | Tec Toy | BR: (2002-12) |
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"74" built in-games. | ||||
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Master System 3 Collection | Tec Toy | BR: (≥ 2002-12) |
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"74" built in-games. | ||||
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Master System 3 Collection | Tec Toy | BR: (2004) |
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"105" built in-games. | ||||
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Master System 3 Collection | Tec Toy | BR: (2005) |
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"112" built in-games. | ||||
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Master System 3 Collection | Tec Toy | BR: (2006) |
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"120" built in-games. |
Argentina
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Master System II | Gameland |  AR: (1992) |
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 Sega Club + Warranty |
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Master System II Alex Kidd + Kit Sonic Set | Gameland | AR: $149149 (≥ 1992) |
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Sega Club + Warranty Sonic Set |
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Master System II | Gameland | AR: (1992) |
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Sega Club + Warranty |
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Master System II 3D | Gameland | AR: $240.00240.00[2] (1992) |
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Sega Club + Warranty |
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Master System III Compact | Gameland | AR: (≥ 1993) |
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 Alex Kidd in Miracle World manual Sega Club + Warranty |
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Master System III Compact | BMG Ariola | AR: (≥ 1996) |
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Uruguay
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Master System II | Forstar |  UY: (≥ 1992) |
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Master System II | Forstar | UY: (1992) |
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Master System II 3D | Forstar | UY: (1992) |
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Master System III Compact | Forstar | UY: (≥ 1993) |
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Master System III Compact | Barraca Europa | UY: (≥ 1996) |
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Paraguay
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Master System II | Tectoy |  PY: (≥ 1992) |
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Master System II | Tec Toy | PY: (1992) |
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Master System II 3D | Tec Toy | PY: (1992) |
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Master System III Compact | Tectoy | PY: (≥ 1993) |
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Master System III Compact | Tec Toy | PY: (≥ 1996) |
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Venezuela
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Sega Master System |  VE: (≥ 198x) |
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 Control Pad (x2) |
Chile
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Master System II | Redi |  CL: (≥ 1991) |
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Master System III Compact | Radio Center LTDA | CL: (≥ 1995) |
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References
| Sega Master System | |
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| 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 |