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History of Sega in Finland


Official Sega distributor(s): Digital Systems (198x-198x), Sanura Suomi (1987-1990), PCI-Data (1990-1991), Brio (1991-1996), ION Finland (1996-1999), Brio (1999-2002), Pan Vision (2003-2014), Koch Media (2014-present)

In the 70s Finland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.^[1]

Digital Systems released the SC-3000 in Finland.

According to computer magazines, Sega Master System appeared in Finland in 1987 thanks to Sanura Suomi. An advertising campaign was launched with the slogan Kiitos-Segoita Minut . They also translated some of the game manual into Finnish.

In 1990, PCI-Data was appointed a new distributor in Finland and released Mega Drive. Sega Clubi was established with the slogan Hang on with Sega. Unfortunately, PCI-Data went bankrupt.

In 1991, Brio became a new distributor through its division PlayMix^[2] and released Master System II and Game Gear. An advertising campaign was launched with the slogan Heittäydy Segaan and a new magazine for Sega Club members called Sega Klubilehti appeared. In 1993 it was reported that Sega has a 70% share in the 16 bit market in Finland.^[3] Like Sanura, they began to translate game manuals into Finnish.

Sega Saturn was supposed to be released in Autumn 1995 by Brio^[4]. From March 1996, ION Finland (previously selling Atari Jaguar) become an official importer of Sega consoles^[5]. They created an internet club magazine called Sega Web Club.^[6] In January 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute Sega Channel in the Scandinavian countries^[7] and in 1997, ION announced that Sega Channel is available along with 30 games.^[8]In May 1997 NetLink was released in English and in July-August 1997 in Finnish with price of 3000 mk. The SegaCity Finland server was announced for fall 1997.^[9]^[10] The service was available in Finland as the first and only in Europe. Internet was adapted to finnish market by PlanetWeb and first five games were announced for Spring 1998.^[11] In this year, NetLink price dropped to 995 mk.^[12]

In the early 2000s, Sega arcade machines were distributed by Pelika.^[13]

The last console distributed by Brio was Sega Dreamcast. Unfortunately, it was poorly promoted (most of the time ads was only on the radio).^[14]^[15] Dreamcast Internet was available by BT from December 2000.^[16]

In 2003 in the Scandinavian countries the company Pan Vision became the distributor of Sega.^[17] In 2014, the company Koch Media became the sale of games as in most countries of Western Europe.^[18]

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[:File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf_p-1] File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf

[:File:HistoriemOmSega1_SE_Book.pdf_p65-2] File:HistoriemOmSega1 SE Book.pdf, page 65

[3] ttp://www.pelitutkimus.fi/vuosikirja2015/artikkeli-suomen-ensimmainen-konsolipelibuumi-1988-1994-tietokonelehdiston-ja-pelaajien-muistitiedon-kautta-tarkasteltuna

[4] Mikrobitti 8/1995 Sega Saturn

[5] Mikrobitti 4/1996 Segalla uusi maahantuoja

[6] ttps://web.archive.org/web/19970209234028/http://www.ion.fi/clubav~1.htm

[7] ttps://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/more-sega-channel-prototypes-dumped.25935/page-11#post-833889

[8] ttps://web.archive.org/web/19981206181638/http://www.ion.fi/system2.htm

[9] ttps://web.archive.org/web/19981206181638/http://www.ion.fi/system2.htm

[10] ttps://www.is.fi/digitoday/art-2000001276256.html

[11] ttps://web.archive.org/web/19980624130024/http://www.ion.fi/laite_netlink.html

[12] ttps://web.archive.org/web/19980624125143/http://www.ion.fi/laite_saturn.html

[13] ttps://www.kkv.fi/ratkaisut-ja-julkaisut/ratkaisut/arkisto/2002/muut-ratkaisut/572612001-701612001-862612001-ja-1057612001/

[14] ttps://muropaketti.com/pelit/peliartikkelit/dreamcast-pieksee-playstation-2n/

[15] ttps://muropaketti.com/pelit/peliartikkelit/pelikonsoleiden-harmaa-joulu/

[16] ttps://spong.com/press_release/773/Sega-Dreamcast-Continues-European-Online-Push

[17] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20030601082124/http://www.panvision.com:80/o.o.i.s/107

[18] ttps://www.mcvuk.com/business/koch-media-will-distribute-sega-games-in-nordic

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+| distributors=[[Digital Systems]] (198x-198x), [[Sanura Suomi]] (1987-1990), [[PCI-Data]] (1990-1991), [[Brio]] (1991-1996), [[ION Finland]] (1996-1999), [[Brio]] (1999-2002), [[Pan Vision]] (2003-2014), [[Koch Media]] (2014-present)
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-{{sub-stub}}[[Digital Systems]] released the [[SC-3000]] in Finland.
+In the 70s Finland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.{{fileref|Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf}}
-[[Sanura Suomi]] distributed the [[Sega Master System]] until around 1990 when [[PCI-Data]] took over before the [[Sega Mega Drive]] release. However, PCI-Data went bankrupt not long after, leading to [[Brio]] taking over Finnish distribution of Sega products from 1991.
+[[Digital Systems]] released the [[SC-3000]] in Finland.
+According to computer magazines, [[Sega Master System]] appeared in Finland in 1987 thanks to [[Sanura Suomi]]. An advertising campaign was launched with the slogan [[Do me a favour... Plug me into a Sega|Kiitos-Segoita Minut]] . They also translated some of the game manual into Finnish.
+In 1990, [[PCI-Data]] was appointed a new distributor in Finland and released [[Mega Drive]]. [[Sega Clubi]] was established with the slogan [[Hang on with Sega]]. Unfortunately, PCI-Data went bankrupt.
+In 1991, Brio became a new distributor through its division ''PlayMix''{{fileref|HistoriemOmSega1 SE Book.pdf|page=65}} and released Master System II and [[Game Gear]]. An advertising campaign was launched with the slogan [[Heittäydy Segaan]] and a new magazine for Sega Club members called [[Sega Klubilehti]] appeared. In 1993 it was reported that Sega has a 70% share in the 16 bit market in Finland.<ref>http://www.pelitutkimus.fi/vuosikirja2015/artikkeli-suomen-ensimmainen-konsolipelibuumi-1988-1994-tietokonelehdiston-ja-pelaajien-muistitiedon-kautta-tarkasteltuna</ref> Like Sanura, they began to translate game manuals into Finnish.
+[[Sega Saturn]] was supposed to be released in Autumn 1995 by Brio<ref>Mikrobitti 8/1995 ''Sega Saturn''</ref>. From March 1996, [[ION Finland]] (previously selling Atari Jaguar) become an official importer of Sega consoles<ref>Mikrobitti 4/1996 ''Segalla uusi maahantuoja''</ref>. They created an internet club magazine called [[Sega Web Club]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19970209234028/http://www.ion.fi/clubav~1.htm</ref> In January 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute [[Sega Channel]] in the Scandinavian countries<ref>https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/more-sega-channel-prototypes-dumped.25935/page-11#post-833889</ref> and in 1997, ION announced that Sega Channel is available along with 30 games.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19981206181638/http://www.ion.fi/system2.htm</ref>In May 1997 [[NetLink]] was released in English and in July-August 1997 in Finnish with price of 3000 mk. The SegaCity Finland server was announced for fall 1997.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19981206181638/http://www.ion.fi/system2.htm</ref><ref>https://www.is.fi/digitoday/art-2000001276256.html</ref> The service was available in Finland as the first and only in Europe. Internet was adapted to finnish market by PlanetWeb and first five games were announced for Spring 1998.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19980624130024/http://www.ion.fi/laite_netlink.html</ref> In this year, NetLink price dropped to 995 mk.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19980624125143/http://www.ion.fi/laite_saturn.html</ref>
+In the early 2000s, Sega arcade machines were distributed by [[Pelika]].<ref>https://www.kkv.fi/ratkaisut-ja-julkaisut/ratkaisut/arkisto/2002/muut-ratkaisut/572612001-701612001-862612001-ja-1057612001/</ref>
+The last console distributed by Brio was [[Sega Dreamcast]]. Unfortunately, it was poorly promoted (most of the time ads was only on the radio).<ref>https://muropaketti.com/pelit/peliartikkelit/dreamcast-pieksee-playstation-2n/</ref><ref>https://muropaketti.com/pelit/peliartikkelit/pelikonsoleiden-harmaa-joulu/</ref> Dreamcast Internet was available by BT from December 2000.<ref>https://spong.com/press_release/773/Sega-Dreamcast-Continues-European-Online-Push</ref>
+In 2003 in the Scandinavian countries the company [[Pan Vision]] became the distributor of Sega.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030601082124/http://www.panvision.com:80/o.o.i.s/107</ref> In 2014, the company [[Koch Media]] became the sale of games as in most countries of Western Europe.<ref>https://www.mcvuk.com/business/koch-media-will-distribute-sega-games-in-nordic</ref>
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