Difference between revisions of "Master System consoles in North America"
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{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
| front=TSBS US Box Front.jpg | | front=TSBS US Box Front.jpg | ||
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| − | | spinemissing= | + | | spinemissing=yes |
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| distributor=[[Sega of America]] | | distributor=[[Sega of America]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US|| | + | | 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) | ||
| + | |||
| + | | soft1=HangOnAstroWarrior SMS US Box.jpg | ||
| + | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On / Astro Warrior]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
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| hard1=SMSControlPad 2.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 2.jpg | ||
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| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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| hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
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| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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| hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
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| 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]] | | distributor=[[Tonka]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US|| | + | | 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]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
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| name=Master System | | name=Master System | ||
| + | | code=3000 | ||
| distributor=[[Tonka]] | | distributor=[[Tonka]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US|| | + | | 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]] | | distributor=[[Tonka]] | ||
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| distributor=[[Sega of America]] | | distributor=[[Sega of America]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|US|49.95| | + | | 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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==Canada== | ==Canada== | ||
{{ConsoleReleaseTable| | {{ConsoleReleaseTable| | ||
| + | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
| + | | front=TSMS CA Box Front MadeinJapan.jpg | ||
| + | | back=TSMS CA Box Back MadeinJapan.jpg | ||
| + | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| + | | square=yes | ||
| + | |||
| + | | name=The Sega Master System | ||
| + | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1987}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
| + | | consolecode= | ||
| + | |||
| + | | hard1=SMSControlPad 1.jpg | ||
| + | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
| + | | hard2=Sega Master System lightphaser.jpg | ||
| + | | hard2name=[[Light Phaser]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | | 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 | ||
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| distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA|| | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1987}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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{{ConsoleRelease | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
| − | | front= | + | | front=TSMS CA Box Front MadeinChina.jpg |
| − | | back= | + | | back=TSMS CA Box Back MadeinChina.jpg |
| − | | spinemissing= | + | | spinemissing=yes |
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
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| distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA|| | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1987}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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| hard2name=[[Light Phaser]] | | hard2name=[[Light Phaser]] | ||
| − | | soft1=HangOnSafariHunt SMS CA Box.jpg | + | | soft1=HangOnSafariHunt SMS CA Box MadeinChina.jpg |
| soft1name=''[[Hang-On / Safari Hunt]]'' | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On / Safari Hunt]]'' | ||
| comments=Made in China | | comments=Made in China | ||
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| distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA|| | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1988}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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| distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA|| | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1988}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
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| distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | | distributor=[[Irwin Electronics]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA|| | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|CA||1990}} |
| console=SMS2 US.jpg | | console=SMS2 US.jpg | ||
| − | | consolecode= | + | | consolecode=MK-3006-22 |
| hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | | hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | ||
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| name=Sega Master System | | name=Sega Master System | ||
| + | | distributor=[[DISAM]] | ||
| + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|MX||{{gte}} 1990}} | ||
| + | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
| + | | consolecode=3010-A | ||
| + | |||
| + | | hard1=Sms joypad.jpg | ||
| + | | hard1name=[[Control Pad (Master System)|Control Pad]] (x2) | ||
| + | | hard2=Sega Master System lightphaser.jpg | ||
| + | | hard2name=[[Light Phaser]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | | soft1=HangOnSafariHunt title.png | ||
| + | | soft1name=''[[Hang-On/Safari Hunt]]'' | ||
| − | | | + | | doc1=SMS MX Manual.png |
| + | | doc1name=Manual | ||
| + | | doc2=SMSP MX seal.png | ||
| + | | doc2name=Seal (Box Front) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ConsoleRelease | ||
| + | | front=SMSP MX Box Front alt.png | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | | spinemissing= | ||
| + | | square=yes | ||
| + | |||
| + | | name=Sega Master System | ||
| + | | distributor=[[DISAM]] | ||
| + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|MX||{{gte}} 1990}} | ||
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
| consolecode= | | consolecode= | ||
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| doc2=SMSP MX seal.png | | doc2=SMSP MX seal.png | ||
| − | | doc2name=Seal | + | | doc2name=Seal (Box Front) |
}} | }} | ||
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| name=SegaScope 3-D System | | name=SegaScope 3-D System | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|MX|| | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|MX||{{gte}} 1990}} |
| console=MasterSystem1.jpg | | console=MasterSystem1.jpg | ||
| consolecode= | | consolecode= | ||
| − | + | | distributor=[[DISAM]] | |
| 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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| doc2=SMS MX Catalogue.jpg | | doc2=SMS MX Catalogue.jpg | ||
| doc2name=Catalogue | | doc2name=Catalogue | ||
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| + | | doc3=SMSP MX seal.png | ||
| + | | doc3name=Seal (Box Front) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| distributor=[[DISAM]] | | distributor=[[DISAM]] | ||
| − | | dateprice={{DatePrice|MX||{{gte}} | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|MX||{{gte}} 1992}} |
| console=SMS2 US.jpg | | console=SMS2 US.jpg | ||
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| console=SMS2 US.jpg | | console=SMS2 US.jpg | ||
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.
Contents
United States
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
   |
The Sega Base System | Sega of America |  US: (1986) |
 3010 |
 Control Pad (x2) |
||||
      |
The Sega Master System | Sega of America | US: (1986) |
3010 |
Control Pad (x2) |
 Instruction Manual |
|||
  |
The Sega Base System | Sega of America | US: (1987) |
3010 |
 Control Pad (x2) |
||||
   |
The Sega Master System | Sega of America | US: (1987) |
3010 |
Control Pad (x2) |
||||
   |
Video Game System | Tonka | US: (1988) |
3010 |
Control Pad (x2) |
||||
  |
Base System 3005 |
Tonka | US: (1988) |
3010-B |
Control Pad (x2) |
||||
  |
Master System 3000 |
Tonka | US: (1988) |
3010-A |
Control Pad (x2) |
||||
  |
SegaScope 3-D System 3001 |
Tonka | US: (1988) |
3010-C |
 Control Pad (x2) |
||||
  |
Master System II | Sega of America | US: $49.9549.95 (1990) |
 MK-3006 |
Canada
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
The Sega Master System | Irwin Electronics |  CA: (1987) |
|
Control Pad (x2) |
Made in Japan | |||
  |
The Sega Master System | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1987) |
|
Control Pad (x2) |
Made in Hong Kong | |||
  |
The Sega Master System | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1987) |
|
Control Pad (x2) |
Made in China | |||
  |
Master System | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1988) |
|
Control Pad (x2) |
||||
  |
Master System | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1988) |
|
Control Pad (x2) |
||||
  |
Master System II | Irwin Electronics | CA: (1990) |
MK-3006-22 |
Mexico
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sega Master System | DISAM |  MX: (≥ 1990) |
3010-A |
Control Pad (x2) |
 Manual  Seal (Box Front) |
|||
 |
Sega Master System | DISAM | MX: (≥ 1990) |
|
Control Pad (x2) |
Manual Seal (Box Front) |
|||
 |
SegaScope 3-D System | DISAM | MX: (≥ 1990) |
|
Control Pad (x2) |
Manual  Catalogue Seal (Box Front) |
|||
 |
Master System II | DISAM | MX: (≥ 1992) |
|
 Manual |
||||
 |
Master System II | DISAM | MX: (≥ 1992) |
|
 Manual |
References
| 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 |