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| − | After declaring independence in 1991,[[Sega]] | + | After declaring independence in 1991, [[Sega]] return again in 1993 and the main salesman was [[Mladinska Knjiga]] (bookstore which also decided to open a multimedia center) who released [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System II]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]<ref>''Sega'' Megazin 01/1993 page 29</ref>. Sega had competition from Nintendo, which in Slovenia was distributed by Laser Plus from the end of 1992. The company had full support from Stadlbauer (Regional distributor of Nintendo in Central and Eastern Europe).<ref>https://joker.muzej.si/article.php?rubrika=37&articleid=10956</ref>The promotion campaign started. Mladinska Knjiga with Elektronexport and [[Megazin]] organized [[Sega Open 93]]<ref>''Sega Open 93'' Megazin 03/1993 page 51</ref> which was a response to the Nintendo Championship 93. Mladinska Knjiga released [[Sega Mega-CD II]] in October 1993<ref>''Sega'' Megazin 01/1993 page 9</ref>and [[Mega Drive 32X]] in March 1995<ref>''Zero Tolerance. Pisem o Segi, v srce mi poje Doom''Megazin 02/1995 page 31</ref>. |
| − | + | From 1993, a Sega Mega Drive clone called [[New 16 Bit]] was released by [[Atlas]]. | |
| − | + | Sega lost its popularity with the release of [[Sega Saturn]] which was little known in the country. Laser Plus maintained the popularity of Nintendo 64 at the same level as Super Nintendo.<ref>https://joker.muzej.si/article.php?rubrika=37&articleid=10956</ref> | |
| − | + | [[Ita Plus]] was the first company to present Sega Dreamcast in Slovenia. They imported consoles from the USA. The official distribution of the Dreamcast appeared later, but the console was not popular.<ref>https://joker.muzej.si/article.php?rubrika=37&articleid=8447</ref> | |
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| − | [[Ita Plus]] was the first company to present Sega Dreamcast in Slovenia. They imported consoles from the USA. The official distribution of the Dreamcast appeared later, but the console was not popular. | ||
| − | <ref>https://joker.muzej.si/article.php?rubrika=37&articleid=8447</ref> | ||
In 2004, Sega started cooperation with [[Videotop]]. However, in 2010 [[Computerland]] took over a sell of Sega games. In 2014, Videotop co-operated again with Sega, and in 2016 became a representative of them in all former Yugoslavia.<ref>http://www.videotop.si/en/videotop-je-postal-uradni-zastopnik-zaloznika-sega/</ref>In 2017, Videotop became the property of Computerland Group.<ref>http://www.videotop.si/druzba-iris-mega-d-o-o-kupila-druzbo-videotop-skupina-d-o-o/</ref> In 2018, Videotop was acquired by [[Colby]] which also belongs to the Computerland Group which means that the distributor of Sega is now Colby.<ref>http://www.colby.si/</ref> | In 2004, Sega started cooperation with [[Videotop]]. However, in 2010 [[Computerland]] took over a sell of Sega games. In 2014, Videotop co-operated again with Sega, and in 2016 became a representative of them in all former Yugoslavia.<ref>http://www.videotop.si/en/videotop-je-postal-uradni-zastopnik-zaloznika-sega/</ref>In 2017, Videotop became the property of Computerland Group.<ref>http://www.videotop.si/druzba-iris-mega-d-o-o-kupila-druzbo-videotop-skupina-d-o-o/</ref> In 2018, Videotop was acquired by [[Colby]] which also belongs to the Computerland Group which means that the distributor of Sega is now Colby.<ref>http://www.colby.si/</ref> | ||
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Socialist Yugoslavia
Socialist Yugoslavia did not belong to the Warsaw Pact making it more open to Western technologies than the countries of the Eastern Bloc. In the 70s Yugoslavia was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.[1] As in other communist countries, local companies created their own consoles, such as the Geti-3220 produced by the Slovenian company Gorenje from 1977. Foreign consoles also reached the country but in small numbers.
The only known company that sold Sega Master System was Comy, which began importing the console from 1990.[2]In March 25, 1991, the first Sega club was found called Video Games Club were people could rent Master System console.
Slovenia
After declaring independence in 1991, Sega return again in 1993 and the main salesman was Mladinska Knjiga (bookstore which also decided to open a multimedia center) who released Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System II and Sega Game Gear[3]. Sega had competition from Nintendo, which in Slovenia was distributed by Laser Plus from the end of 1992. The company had full support from Stadlbauer (Regional distributor of Nintendo in Central and Eastern Europe).[4]The promotion campaign started. Mladinska Knjiga with Elektronexport and Megazin organized Sega Open 93[5] which was a response to the Nintendo Championship 93. Mladinska Knjiga released Sega Mega-CD II in October 1993[6]and Mega Drive 32X in March 1995[7].
From 1993, a Sega Mega Drive clone called New 16 Bit was released by Atlas.
Sega lost its popularity with the release of Sega Saturn which was little known in the country. Laser Plus maintained the popularity of Nintendo 64 at the same level as Super Nintendo.[8]
Ita Plus was the first company to present Sega Dreamcast in Slovenia. They imported consoles from the USA. The official distribution of the Dreamcast appeared later, but the console was not popular.[9]
In 2004, Sega started cooperation with Videotop. However, in 2010 Computerland took over a sell of Sega games. In 2014, Videotop co-operated again with Sega, and in 2016 became a representative of them in all former Yugoslavia.[10]In 2017, Videotop became the property of Computerland Group.[11] In 2018, Videotop was acquired by Colby which also belongs to the Computerland Group which means that the distributor of Sega is now Colby.[12]
References
- ↑ File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf
- ↑ Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45
- ↑ Sega Megazin 01/1993 page 29
- ↑ https://joker.muzej.si/article.php?rubrika=37&articleid=10956
- ↑ Sega Open 93 Megazin 03/1993 page 51
- ↑ Sega Megazin 01/1993 page 9
- ↑ Zero Tolerance. Pisem o Segi, v srce mi poje DoomMegazin 02/1995 page 31
- ↑ https://joker.muzej.si/article.php?rubrika=37&articleid=10956
- ↑ https://joker.muzej.si/article.php?rubrika=37&articleid=8447
- ↑ http://www.videotop.si/en/videotop-je-postal-uradni-zastopnik-zaloznika-sega/
- ↑ http://www.videotop.si/druzba-iris-mega-d-o-o-kupila-druzbo-videotop-skupina-d-o-o/
- ↑ http://www.colby.si/
- ↑ Megazin, "Letnik 1, Številka 2, Oktober 1993" (SI; 1993-xx-xx), page 9