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==United States== | ==United States== | ||
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{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
| front=TSBS US Box Front.jpg | | front=TSBS US Box Front.jpg | ||
− | | back= | + | | back=TSBS US Box Back.jpg |
− | | spinemissing= | + | | spinemissing=yes |
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
| name=The Sega Base System | | name=The Sega Base System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Sega of America]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US||1986}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
− | | consolecode= | + | | consolecode=3010 |
| hard1=SMSControlPad 2.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 2.jpg | ||
| hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
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+ | | soft1=HangOnAstroWarrior SMS US Box.jpg | ||
+ | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On / Astro Warrior]]'' | ||
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{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
| front=TSMSHOSH US Box Front.jpg | | front=TSMSHOSH US Box Front.jpg | ||
| back=TSMSHOSH US Box Back.jpg | | back=TSMSHOSH US Box Back.jpg | ||
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| spine2=TSMSHOSH US Box Side.jpg | | spine2=TSMSHOSH US Box Side.jpg | ||
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| top=TSMSHOSH US Box Top.jpg | | top=TSMSHOSH US Box Top.jpg | ||
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| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
| name=The Sega Master System | | name=The Sega Master System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Sega of America]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US||1986}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
− | | consolecode= | + | | consolecode=3010 |
| hard1=SMSControlPad 2.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 2.jpg | ||
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| doc1name=Instruction Manual | | doc1name=Instruction Manual | ||
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| name=The Sega Base System | | name=The Sega Base System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Sega of America]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US||1987}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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| hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
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| front=TSMS US Box Front Alt.jpg | | front=TSMS US Box Front Alt.jpg | ||
| back=TSMS US Box Back Alt.jpg | | back=TSMS US Box Back Alt.jpg | ||
+ | | top=TSMS US Box Front Top.jpg | ||
| spinemissing=yes | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
| name=The Sega Master System | | name=The Sega Master System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Sega of America]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US||1987}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
− | | consolecode= | + | | consolecode=3010 |
| hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
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| front=SVGS US Box Front.jpg | | front=SVGS US Box Front.jpg | ||
| back=SVGS US Box Back.jpg | | back=SVGS US Box Back.jpg | ||
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+ | | top=SVGS US Box Top.jpg | ||
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
| name=Video Game System | | name=Video Game System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Tonka]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US||1988}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
− | | consolecode= | + | | consolecode=3010 |
| hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
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| name=Base System | | name=Base System | ||
+ | | code=3005 | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Tonka]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US||1988}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
− | | consolecode= | + | | consolecode=3010-B |
| hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
| hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
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+ | | soft1=HangOn SMS Title.png | ||
+ | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On]]'' | ||
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{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
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| name=Master System | | name=Master System | ||
+ | | code=3000 | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Tonka]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US||1988}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
− | | consolecode= | + | | consolecode=3010-A |
| hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
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| name=SegaScope 3-D System | | name=SegaScope 3-D System | ||
+ | | code=3001 | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Tonka]] | ||
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| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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| name=Master System II | | name=Master System II | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Sega of America]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US|49.95|1990}} |
| console=SMS2 US.jpg | | console=SMS2 US.jpg | ||
− | | consolecode= | + | | consolecode=MK-3006 |
| hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | | hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | ||
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| soft1name=''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' | | soft1name=''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' | ||
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==Canada== | ==Canada== | ||
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− | + | | front=TSMS CA Box Front MadeinJapan.jpg | |
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− | + | | spinemissing=yes | |
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− | + | | name=The Sega Master System | |
− | |- | + | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] |
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+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1987}} | ||
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+ | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
+ | | consolecode= | ||
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+ | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
+ | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
+ | | hard2=Sega Master System lightphaser.jpg | ||
+ | | hard2name=[[Light Phaser]] | ||
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+ | | soft1=HangOnSafariHunt SMS CA Box MadeinJapan.jpg | ||
+ | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On / Safari Hunt]]'' | ||
+ | | comments=Made in Japan | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
| front=TSMS CA Box Front.jpg | | front=TSMS CA Box Front.jpg | ||
| back=TSMS CA Box Back.jpg | | back=TSMS CA Box Back.jpg | ||
− | | spinemissing= | + | | spinemissing=yes |
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
| name=The Sega Master System | | name=The Sega Master System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
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| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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| soft1=HangOnSafariHunt SMS CA Box.jpg | | soft1=HangOnSafariHunt SMS CA Box.jpg | ||
| soft1name=''[[Hang-On / Safari Hunt]]'' | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On / Safari Hunt]]'' | ||
+ | | comments=Made in Hong Kong | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | | front=TSMS CA Box Front MadeinChina.jpg | ||
+ | | back=TSMS CA Box Back MadeinChina.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
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+ | | name=The Sega Master System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
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+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1987}} | ||
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+ | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
+ | | consolecode= | ||
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+ | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
+ | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
+ | | hard2=Sega Master System lightphaser.jpg | ||
+ | | hard2name=[[Light Phaser]] | ||
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+ | | soft1=HangOnSafariHunt SMS CA Box MadeinChina.jpg | ||
+ | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On / Safari Hunt]]'' | ||
+ | | comments=Made in China | ||
+ | }} | ||
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| name=Master System | | name=Master System | ||
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+ | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
+ | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
+ | | hard2=Sega Master System lightphaser.jpg | ||
+ | | hard2name=[[Light Phaser]] | ||
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+ | | soft1=HangOnSafariHunt title.png | ||
+ | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On / Safari Hunt]]'' | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
+ | | front=SMS CA Box Front Alt.jpg | ||
+ | | back=SMS CA Box Back Alt.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
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+ | | name=Master System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
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+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1988}} | ||
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
| front=SMS2 CA Box Front AlexKidd.jpg | | front=SMS2 CA Box Front AlexKidd.jpg | ||
− | | back= | + | | back=SMS2 CA Box Back.jpg |
− | | spinemissing= | + | | spinemissing=yes |
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
| name=Master System II | | name=Master System II | ||
+ | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1990}} |
| console=SMS2 US.jpg | | console=SMS2 US.jpg | ||
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| hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | | hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | ||
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| soft1name=''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' | | soft1name=''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Mexico== | ==Mexico== | ||
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+ | | square=yes | ||
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+ | | name=Sega Master System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[DISAM]] | ||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|MX||{{gte}} 1990}} | ||
+ | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
+ | | consolecode=3010-A | ||
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+ | | hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | ||
+ | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
+ | | hard2=Sega Master System lightphaser.jpg | ||
+ | | hard2name=[[Light Phaser]] | ||
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+ | | soft1=HangOnSafariHunt title.png | ||
+ | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On/Safari Hunt]]'' | ||
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+ | | doc1=SMS MX Manual.png | ||
+ | | doc1name=Manual | ||
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+ | | doc2=SMSP MX seal.png | ||
+ | | doc2name=Seal (Box Front) | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | | front=SMSP MX Box Front alt.png | ||
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+ | | name=Sega Master System | ||
+ | | distributor=[[DISAM]] | ||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|MX||{{gte}} 1990}} | ||
+ | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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+ | | hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | ||
+ | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
+ | | hard2=Sega Master System lightphaser.jpg | ||
+ | | hard2name=[[Light Phaser]] | ||
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+ | | soft1=HangOnSafariHunt title.png | ||
+ | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On/Safari Hunt]]'' | ||
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+ | | doc1=SMS MX Manual.png | ||
+ | | doc1name=Manual | ||
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+ | | doc2=SMSP MX seal.png | ||
+ | | doc2name=Seal (Box Front) | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | | front=SMS SegaScope 3D MX box front.jpg | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
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| name=SegaScope 3-D System | | name=SegaScope 3-D System | ||
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− | | console= | + | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg |
| consolecode= | | consolecode= | ||
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| hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | | hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | ||
| hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
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| soft1=MissileDefense3D title.png | | soft1=MissileDefense3D title.png | ||
| soft1name=''[[Missile Defense 3-D]]'' | | soft1name=''[[Missile Defense 3-D]]'' | ||
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+ | | doc1=SMS MX Manual.png | ||
+ | | doc1name=Manual | ||
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+ | | doc2=SMS MX Catalogue.jpg | ||
+ | | doc2name=Catalogue | ||
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+ | | doc3=SMSP MX seal.png | ||
+ | | doc3name=Seal (Box Front) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
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+ | | name=Master System II | ||
+ | | distributor=[[DISAM]] | ||
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+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|MX||{{gte}} 1992}} | ||
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+ | | console=SMS2 US.jpg | ||
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+ | | hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | ||
+ | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] | ||
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+ | | soft1=Alex Kidd in Miracle World Title.png | ||
+ | | soft1name=''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' | ||
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+ | | doc1=SMSII MX Manual.png | ||
+ | | doc1name=Manual | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
+ | | front=SMS II AK MX box alt.png | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
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| name=Master System II | | name=Master System II | ||
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| soft1=Alex Kidd in Miracle World Title.png | | soft1=Alex Kidd in Miracle World Title.png | ||
| soft1name=''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' | | soft1name=''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' | ||
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+ | | doc1=SMS MX manual alt.png | ||
+ | | doc1name=Manual | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{MasterSystem}} | {{MasterSystem}} | ||
[[Category:Master System hardware]] | [[Category:Master System hardware]] |
Latest revision as of 20:24, 2 December 2023
Though the Sega Master System always played second-best to the Nintendo Entertainment System (so much so that few even remember the Master System's existence in this region), many bundles and console revisions were given to the North American audience.
There are three confirmed "sets" of North American Master System; early consoles distributed by Sega, late 80s consoles distributed by Tonka, and a third set for the redesgined Master System II, also distributed by Sega. Canada changed packaging when the US changed distributors, but all consoles in that country were distributed by Irwin Electronics.
Contrary to popular belief, until the advent of the Sega Master System II, Sega did not call the console the "Sega Master System" in North America. Instead the console was referred to as the "Sega System", a rather vague and confusing title which was inevitably scrapped. The console unit itself is often referred to as the "Power Base" (similar to the NES' "Control Deck"), though for unknown reasons the text printed on the top of the unit reads "Master System/Power Base". The "Master System" name clearly stuck, and became the official title for the console in later revisions.
Though there are similarities with European packaging, North American models are easier to spot than one might expect.
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United States
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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The Sega Base System | Sega of America | US: (1986)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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The Sega Master System | Sega of America | US: (1986)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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The Sega Base System | Sega of America | US: (1987)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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The Sega Master System | Sega of America | US: (1987)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Video Game System | Tonka | US: (1988)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Base System 3005 |
Tonka | US: (1988)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Master System 3000 |
Tonka | US: (1988)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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SegaScope 3-D System 3001 |
Tonka | US: (1988)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Master System II | Sega of America | US: $49.9549.95 (1990)
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Canada
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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The Sega Master System | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1987)
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Control Pad (x2) |
Made in Japan | |||||
The Sega Master System | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1987)
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Control Pad (x2) |
Made in Hong Kong | |||||
The Sega Master System | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1987)
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Control Pad (x2) |
Made in China | |||||
Master System | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1988)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Master System | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1988)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Master System II | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1990)
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Mexico
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Sega Master System | DISAM | MX: (≥ 1990)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Sega Master System | DISAM | MX: (≥ 1990)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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SegaScope 3-D System | DISAM | MX: (≥ 1990)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Master System II | DISAM | MX: (≥ 1992)
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Master System II | DISAM | MX: (≥ 1992)
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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 |