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In 1990, [[PCI-Data]] was appointed a new distributor in Finland and [[Mega Drive]]. [[ Sega Clubi]] was established with the slogan [[Hang on with Sega]]. Unfortunately, PCI-Data went bankrupt. | In 1990, [[PCI-Data]] was appointed a new distributor in Finland and [[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> | + | 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> In the meantime, the distributor began to add game manuals in Finnish. |
| − | [[Sega Saturn]] was | + | [[Sega Saturn]] was supposed to be released in Autumn 1995<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> (Mega Drive, Saturn, Pico). 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> | 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> | ||
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| 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 .
In 1990, PCI-Data was appointed a new distributor in Finland and 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] In the meantime, the distributor began to add game manuals in Finnish.
Sega Saturn was supposed to be released in Autumn 1995[4]. From March 1996, ION Finland (previously selling Atari Jaguar) become an official importer of Sega consoles[5] (Mega Drive, Saturn, Pico). 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]
References
- ↑ File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf
- ↑ File:HistoriemOmSega1 SE Book.pdf, page 65
- ↑ http://www.pelitutkimus.fi/vuosikirja2015/artikkeli-suomen-ensimmainen-konsolipelibuumi-1988-1994-tietokonelehdiston-ja-pelaajien-muistitiedon-kautta-tarkasteltuna
- ↑ Mikrobitti 8/1995 Sega Saturn
- ↑ Mikrobitti 4/1996 Segalla uusi maahantuoja
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19970209234028/http://www.ion.fi/clubav~1.htm
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/more-sega-channel-prototypes-dumped.25935/page-11#post-833889
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19981206181638/http://www.ion.fi/system2.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19981206181638/http://www.ion.fi/system2.htm
- ↑ https://www.is.fi/digitoday/art-2000001276256.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19980624130024/http://www.ion.fi/laite_netlink.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19980624125143/http://www.ion.fi/laite_saturn.html
- ↑ https://www.kkv.fi/ratkaisut-ja-julkaisut/ratkaisut/arkisto/2002/muut-ratkaisut/572612001-701612001-862612001-ja-1057612001/
- ↑ https://muropaketti.com/pelit/peliartikkelit/dreamcast-pieksee-playstation-2n/
- ↑ https://muropaketti.com/pelit/peliartikkelit/pelikonsoleiden-harmaa-joulu/
- ↑ https://spong.com/press_release/773/Sega-Dreamcast-Continues-European-Online-Push
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20030601082124/http://www.panvision.com:80/o.o.i.s/107
- ↑ https://www.mcvuk.com/business/koch-media-will-distribute-sega-games-in-nordic