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[[File:Satellite7 SMS JP Card.jpg|thumb|''[[Satellite 7]]'' was distributed exclusively in Japan on Sega Card.]] | [[File:Satellite7 SMS JP Card.jpg|thumb|''[[Satellite 7]]'' was distributed exclusively in Japan on Sega Card.]] | ||
| − | The '''Sega Card''' or '''Sega My Card''' media format was an alternative to [[cartridge]]s, designed by [[Sega]] for use with the [[SG-1000 | + | The '''Sega Card''' or '''Sega My Card''' media format was an alternative to [[cartridge]]s, designed by [[Sega]] and manufactured by [[Mitsubishi]] for use with the [[SG-1000]], [[Sega Mark III]] and [[Sega Master System]]. The latter two used cards with the name '''Sega My Card Mark III''' in Japan, to differentiate them from those designed for SG-1000 hardware. |
| − | Sega Cards were typically cheaper to produce, but have a limited storage capacity of 32KB | + | Sega Cards were typically cheaper to produce, but have a limited storage capacity of 32KB. The idea at the time was to distribute bigger games on cartridge to be sold at a higher price, while smaller games would be distributed on card at a reduced price. Sega backed both formats during the 1980s, but phased out the Sega Card format in 1989 due to limited popularity with consumers. It was also considered a health risk, with younger children trying to eat them{{magref|zero|1|60}}. |
| − | + | In Europe the majority of games distributed on card were re-released on cartridge (the exception being [[Great Soccer]], which had already been discontinued since being superseded by [[World Soccer]]). However, the US card games failed to see a cartridge re-release, whilst the Sega Master System had already been discontinued in Japan by this point. | |
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| + | The [[Power Base Converter]] was the last piece of hardware to contain a card slot. However, as the [[Sega Mega Drive]] cannot run SG-1000 games, the slot is restricted solely to Mark III/Master System cards that do not run in the SG-1000 graphics mode. | ||
The [[Sega AI Computer]] also ran Sega cards, though they were incompatible with other systems. | The [[Sega AI Computer]] also ran Sega cards, though they were incompatible with other systems. | ||
| − | == | + | ==List of MyCard games== |
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===SG-1000=== | ===SG-1000=== | ||
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*''[[Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns]]'' (1985) | *''[[Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns]]'' (1985) | ||
*''[[Rock n' Bolt]]'' (1985) | *''[[Rock n' Bolt]]'' (1985) | ||
| − | *''[[Soukoban]]'' (1985) | + | *''[[Soukoban (SG-1000)|Soukoban]]'' (1985) |
*''[[Star Force]]'' (1985) | *''[[Star Force]]'' (1985) | ||
*''[[Super Tank]]'' (1986) | *''[[Super Tank]]'' (1986) | ||
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*''[[Zippy Race]]'' (1983) | *''[[Zippy Race]]'' (1983) | ||
*''[[Zoom 909]]'' (1985) | *''[[Zoom 909]]'' (1985) | ||
| + | *''[[Champion Billiards]]'' (1986) | ||
| + | *''[[Champion Kendo]]'' (1986) | ||
| + | *''[[Gulkave]]'' (1986) | ||
| + | *''[[Ninja Princess]]'' (1986) | ||
| + | *''[[Super Tank]]'' (1986) | ||
| + | *''[[Wonder Boy]]'' (1986) | ||
| + | *''[[The Black Onyx]]'' (1987) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ===Mark III only=== | ||
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*''[[Comical Machine Gun Joe]]'' (1986) | *''[[Comical Machine Gun Joe]]'' (1986) | ||
| − | + | *''[[Great_Baseball_(1985)|Great Baseball]]'' (1985) | |
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| − | *'' [[Great_Baseball_(1985)|Great Baseball]]'' (1985 | ||
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*''[[Pit Pot]]'' (1985) | *''[[Pit Pot]]'' (1985) | ||
*''[[Satellite 7]]'' (1985) | *''[[Satellite 7]]'' (1985) | ||
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*''[[Woody Pop]]'' (1987) | *''[[Woody Pop]]'' (1987) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ===Master System=== | ||
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| + | *''[[Bank Panic]]'' (1987)* | ||
| + | *''[[F-16 Fighting Falcon]]'' (1986)* | ||
| + | *''[[Ghost House]]'' (1986)* | ||
| + | *''[[Great Soccer]]'' (1985)* | ||
| + | *''[[Hang On]]'' (1985)* | ||
| + | *''[[My Hero]]'' (1986)* | ||
| + | *''[[Spy vs Spy]]'' (1986)* | ||
| + | *''[[Super Tennis]]'' (1985)* | ||
| + | *''[[Teddy Boy]]'' (1985)* | ||
| + | *''[[TransBot]]'' (1985)* | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | <br><nowiki>*</nowiki>Was also released on cartridge in certain regions. | ||
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| + | ==Photo gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:MasterSystem EU Cardsleeve.jpg|An example of the sleeve that came with Sega Cards. | ||
| + | File:MasterSystem EU CardBack.jpg|Rear of an EU Master System Sega Card. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
[[Category:SG-1000]] | [[Category:SG-1000]] | ||
[[Category:Sega Master System]] | [[Category:Sega Master System]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:32, 21 August 2024
Satellite 7 was distributed exclusively in Japan on Sega Card.
The Sega Card or Sega My Card media format was an alternative to cartridges, designed by Sega and manufactured by Mitsubishi for use with the SG-1000, Sega Mark III and Sega Master System. The latter two used cards with the name Sega My Card Mark III in Japan, to differentiate them from those designed for SG-1000 hardware.
Sega Cards were typically cheaper to produce, but have a limited storage capacity of 32KB. The idea at the time was to distribute bigger games on cartridge to be sold at a higher price, while smaller games would be distributed on card at a reduced price. Sega backed both formats during the 1980s, but phased out the Sega Card format in 1989 due to limited popularity with consumers. It was also considered a health risk, with younger children trying to eat them[1].
In Europe the majority of games distributed on card were re-released on cartridge (the exception being Great Soccer, which had already been discontinued since being superseded by World Soccer). However, the US card games failed to see a cartridge re-release, whilst the Sega Master System had already been discontinued in Japan by this point.
The Power Base Converter was the last piece of hardware to contain a card slot. However, as the Sega Mega Drive cannot run SG-1000 games, the slot is restricted solely to Mark III/Master System cards that do not run in the SG-1000 graphics mode.
The Sega AI Computer also ran Sega cards, though they were incompatible with other systems.
Contents
List of MyCard games
SG-1000
- Bank Panic (1985)
- The Black Onyx (1987)
- Bomb Jack (1985)
- C So! (1985)
- Chack'n Pop (1985)
- Champion Billiards (1986)
- Champion Boxing (1984)
- Champion Golf (1983)
- Champion Ice Hockey (1985)
- Champion Kendou (1986)
- Championship Lode Runner (1985)
- Choplifter (1985)
- Doki Doki Penguin Land (1985)
- Dragon Wang (1985)
- Drol (1985)
- Elevator Action (1985)
- Gulkave (1986)
- Hang On II (1985)
- H.E.R.O. (1985)
- Monaco GP (1983)
- Ninja Princess (1986)
- Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns (1985)
- Rock n' Bolt (1985)
- Soukoban (1985)
- Star Force (1985)
- Super Tank (1986)
- Wonder Boy (1986)
- Zippy Race (1983)
- Zoom 909 (1985)
- Champion Billiards (1986)
- Champion Kendo (1986)
- Gulkave (1986)
- Ninja Princess (1986)
- Super Tank (1986)
- Wonder Boy (1986)
- The Black Onyx (1987)
Mark III only
- Comical Machine Gun Joe (1986)
- Great Baseball (1985)
- Pit Pot (1985)
- Satellite 7 (1985)
- Woody Pop (1987)
Master System
- Bank Panic (1987)*
- F-16 Fighting Falcon (1986)*
- Ghost House (1986)*
- Great Soccer (1985)*
- Hang On (1985)*
- My Hero (1986)*
- Spy vs Spy (1986)*
- Super Tennis (1985)*
- Teddy Boy (1985)*
- TransBot (1985)*
*Was also released on cartridge in certain regions.
Photo gallery
An example of the sleeve that came with Sega Cards.
Rear of an EU Master System Sega Card.
