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'''Sega Klubben''' was an official [[Sega]] membership service in Sweden.
 
'''Sega Klubben''' was an official [[Sega]] membership service in Sweden.
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==Dennis Bergström Elektronik==
 
==Dennis Bergström Elektronik==
Bergsala AB which was a distributor of Nintendo in Sweden since 1981 founded the Nintendo club. The club became popular, so [[Dennis Bergström Elektronik]] decided to set up a similar club associated with the [[Sega Master System]]. So the Sega club was created. Members got a [[Sega Posten]] magazine in which they could find information about new games. Initially, the Sega club was run in the afternoons and evenings. An important aspect of the club was support, which was held via the Sega hotline in the afternoon between 15-17. When the player got stuck in the game, did not get games or accessories or had other questions, then he called the hot Sega line.
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Bergsala AB which was a distributor of Nintendo in Sweden since 1981, founded the Nintendo club. This membership service became popular, so [[Dennis Bergström Elektronik]] decided to open a similar club associated with the [[Sega Master System]]. Members got a [[Sega Posten]] magazine in which they could find information about new games. Initially, the Sega club was run in the afternoons and evenings. An important aspect of the club was support, which was held via the [[Sega Hotline]] in the afternoon between 15-17{{ref|https://martinlindell.com/2018/02/04/sega-klubben-och-dr-roffe/}}.  
 
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==Brio==
 
==Brio==
===Sega Klubben===
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===Sega Klubben===  
Distributor of Sega since 1990 has been [[Brio]]. The company also owned a club associated with Sega. In addition to support and club services, Brio also had a store with t-shirts, bags and other gadgets from Sega, which members could buy.
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[[File:Sega Shop Brio SE.jpg|Brio shop|thumb|200px]]
 
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[[Brio]], distributor of Sega in Scandinavia since 1990, also owned a club associated with Sega. In addition to support and club services, Brio also had a store with t-shirts, bags and other gadgets from Sega, which members could buy. Like before, Brio had it's own magazine called [[Sega Official Software News]], which was replaced by [[Sega Force]] in 1992{{ref|https://martinlindell.com/2018/02/04/sega-klubben-och-dr-roffe/}}.
Brio sent members' bulletins to the club.These bulletins were called [[Sega Official Software News]].In 1992, Brio offered a new magazine called [[Sega Force]] to club members.
 
  
 
===Sega Power Club===
 
===Sega Power Club===
With the [[Sega 32X]] defeat and the increase of the more competitive magazine for players, Sega Force was closed. Brio began the start of a new club called [[Sega Power Club]]. Members were given the newly created [[Sega Power Magazine]].  
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In 1995, with the [[Mega Drive 32X]] failure and the increase of the more competitive magazine for players, Sega Force was closed. Brio started a new club called Sega Power Club and members got new magazine called [[Sega Power Magazine]]. Brio closed Sega Hotline club in 2001{{ref|https://martinlindell.com/2018/02/04/sega-klubben-och-dr-roffe/}}.
  
Brio closed Sega Hotline and Sega club in 2001.<ref>https://martinlindell.com/2018/02/04/sega-klubben-och-dr-roffe/</ref>
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==References==
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 26 March 2024

Sega Klubben was an official Sega membership service in Sweden.

Sega Klubben SE logo.jpg

Dennis Bergström Elektronik

Bergsala AB which was a distributor of Nintendo in Sweden since 1981, founded the Nintendo club. This membership service became popular, so Dennis Bergström Elektronik decided to open a similar club associated with the Sega Master System. Members got a Sega Posten magazine in which they could find information about new games. Initially, the Sega club was run in the afternoons and evenings. An important aspect of the club was support, which was held via the Sega Hotline in the afternoon between 15-17[1].

Brio

Sega Klubben

Brio shop

Brio, distributor of Sega in Scandinavia since 1990, also owned a club associated with Sega. In addition to support and club services, Brio also had a store with t-shirts, bags and other gadgets from Sega, which members could buy. Like before, Brio had it's own magazine called Sega Official Software News, which was replaced by Sega Force in 1992[1].

Sega Power Club

In 1995, with the Mega Drive 32X failure and the increase of the more competitive magazine for players, Sega Force was closed. Brio started a new club called Sega Power Club and members got new magazine called Sega Power Magazine. Brio closed Sega Hotline club in 2001[1].

References


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