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{{stub}}The '''KW-502''' called also '''SB-16C''' is an unlicensed [[Sega Mega Drive]] [[console clone]] believed to have been manfactured by King-Wei Electronics in the early 1990s. The KW-502 is one of the few Mega Drive clones with an entirely unique shell, loosely based off the original Mega Drive design, and has appeared in various guises across parts of Asia and South America.
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==Hardware==
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The KW-502 is based on the design of the original Mega Drive, complete with volume switch and claimed support for the [[Sega Mega-CD]]. By default it appears to have shipped with its own six button controllers, however some distributors appeared to favour designs closer to official Sega products.
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As with the majority of cloned hardware, the KW-502 lacks the same level of build quality seen with a standard Mega Drive, being physically weaker and more prone to overheating or breaking. The video signal is also thought to be of a lesser quality than those produced by real Mega Drives.
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Earlier KW-502s were locked to a specific television standard, while later models became region free.
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==Distribution==
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KW-502 was released as '''Saba''' and was a successor of [[KW-501]].
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Subor was able to distribute the '''SB-16C''' (successor to SB-16B) themselves both in China and Russia.
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In Argentina, [[Kunase Amusements]] distributed the console as the '''Songa''' or '''Magic 2''' (presumably the first of a small handful of Songa consoles) starting around 1994. The console is relatively common in this region of South America as a result, with some spilling over to Brazil and Uruguay, however [[Tec Toy]] is expected to have limited sales on the grounds that it held the official Sega license in this area.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Saba MD.jpg|Saba
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SabaKW502 MD Bottom.jpg
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SB16C MD CN.jpg|Chinese model
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SB16C MD CN PCB.jpg
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SB16C.jpg|Russian model
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MD Subor SB-16C Bottom.jpg
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MD Subor SB-16C Internals.jpg
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SB16C MD Alt.jpg|Russian model (alt)
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SB16C MD Subor Alt2.jpg
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SongaI.jpg|Songa I
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CastleII MD KW502.jpg|Castle II
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</gallery>
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== Promotional material==
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{{gallery
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|actiongames|25|4
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|actiongames|29|46-47
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{{galleryPrintAd
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|actiongames|30|46-47
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|actiongames|31|46-47
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}}
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==Physical scans==
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}}
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=RU
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| front=Subor SB-16C box.jpg
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| square=yes
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}}
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=RU
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| front=Subor SB-16C box 2.jpg
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| back=Subor SB-16C box back 2.jpg
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| spinemissing=
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}}
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=AR (Songa I)
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| front=SongaI MD AR Box Front.jpg
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{{Scanbox
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==References==
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<references />
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Revision as of 15:36, 11 December 2021

Saba MD.jpg
KW-502
Manufacturer: King-Wei Electronics
Distributor: Songa, Subor
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
AR
Sega Mega Drive
CN
Sega Mega Drive
RU
Sega Mega Drive
TW

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The KW-502 called also SB-16C is an unlicensed Sega Mega Drive console clone believed to have been manfactured by King-Wei Electronics in the early 1990s. The KW-502 is one of the few Mega Drive clones with an entirely unique shell, loosely based off the original Mega Drive design, and has appeared in various guises across parts of Asia and South America.

Hardware

The KW-502 is based on the design of the original Mega Drive, complete with volume switch and claimed support for the Sega Mega-CD. By default it appears to have shipped with its own six button controllers, however some distributors appeared to favour designs closer to official Sega products.

As with the majority of cloned hardware, the KW-502 lacks the same level of build quality seen with a standard Mega Drive, being physically weaker and more prone to overheating or breaking. The video signal is also thought to be of a lesser quality than those produced by real Mega Drives.

Earlier KW-502s were locked to a specific television standard, while later models became region free.

Distribution

KW-502 was released as Saba and was a successor of KW-501.

Subor was able to distribute the SB-16C (successor to SB-16B) themselves both in China and Russia.

In Argentina, Kunase Amusements distributed the console as the Songa or Magic 2 (presumably the first of a small handful of Songa consoles) starting around 1994. The console is relatively common in this region of South America as a result, with some spilling over to Brazil and Uruguay, however Tec Toy is expected to have limited sales on the grounds that it held the official Sega license in this area.

Gallery

  • Saba

  • SabaKW502 MD Bottom.jpg

  • Chinese model

  • SB16C MD CN PCB.jpg

  • Russian model

  • MD Subor SB-16C Bottom.jpg
  • MD Subor SB-16C Internals.jpg

  • Russian model (alt)

  • SB16C MD Subor Alt2.jpg

  • Songa I

  • Castle II

Promotional material

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Print advert in Action Games (AR) #25: "Junio 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Action Games (AR) #26: "Julio 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Action Games (AR) #28: "Septiembre 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Action Games (AR) #30: "Noviembre 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg

Physical scans

Mega Drive, (Saba)
SabaMD MD Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, (Saba) (alt)
MD Saba Alt Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, (Saba) (alt 2)
Saba MD Box Front Alt2.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, CN
SB16C MD CN Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, RU
SB16C MD Box Front Alt.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, RU
Subor SB-16C box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, RU
Subor SB-16C box back 2.jpgSubor SB-16C box 2.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, RU (newer)
SB16C MD Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AR (Songa I)
SongaI MD AR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AR (Songa I) (alt)
SongaI MD Box Front Alt.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ Action Games, "Octubre 1994" (AR; 1994-xx-xx), page 46
  2. ↑ Action Games, "Diciembre 1994" (AR; 199x-xx-xx), page 46


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