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In August 20, 1991 Estonia declared independence from the USSR and became an independent state. For foreign companies such as Sega, this meant a new market must be obtained. | In August 20, 1991 Estonia declared independence from the USSR and became an independent state. For foreign companies such as Sega, this meant a new market must be obtained. | ||
| − | From the beginning of the 90s | + | From the beginning of the 90s, [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHABzMXCNv8/UgnucqIzXKI/AAAAAAAAAJA/sTPyhdaA_2o/s1600/IMAG0737.jpg Zhiliton 938-A] , a clone of the Nintendo Famicom, was popular in the Baltic countries. |
This console had exactly the same design as the Sega Mega Drive. However, no one suspected that the console was similar to Sega's products due to their lack in the region. | This console had exactly the same design as the Sega Mega Drive. However, no one suspected that the console was similar to Sega's products due to their lack in the region. | ||
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In 1994, Steepler released clones and illegally imported [[Mega Drive]] consoles but they passed without much publicity in the Baltics. At the end of 1994, Steepler became a Nintendo distributor in all former USSR countries and began selling Nintendo products that were not very popular in the region.<ref>https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/94004</ref> | In 1994, Steepler released clones and illegally imported [[Mega Drive]] consoles but they passed without much publicity in the Baltics. At the end of 1994, Steepler became a Nintendo distributor in all former USSR countries and began selling Nintendo products that were not very popular in the region.<ref>https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/94004</ref> | ||
| − | The first Sega consoles appeared in the mid 90's. The most popular of them was | + | The first Sega consoles appeared in the mid 90's. The most popular of them was Mega Drive, which with famiclones and [[PlayStation]] still remains as one of the most popular consoles from the 90s in this region.<ref>https://m.delfi.ee/article.php?id=13822910</ref> |
Trademarks were registered by [[Lasvet]], including [[Sega Saturn]] (registration requested on February 16, 1995, published on July 1, 1996, and registered on October 03,1996), [[Game Gear]] (registration requested on February 16, 1995, published in 1996), Mega Drive (registration requested on February 20, 1995, published on July 1, 1996, and registered on October 03,1996) and [[Sega]] (registration requested on February 27, 1995, published on October 1, 1996, and registered on April 14, 1997). | Trademarks were registered by [[Lasvet]], including [[Sega Saturn]] (registration requested on February 16, 1995, published on July 1, 1996, and registered on October 03,1996), [[Game Gear]] (registration requested on February 16, 1995, published in 1996), Mega Drive (registration requested on February 20, 1995, published on July 1, 1996, and registered on October 03,1996) and [[Sega]] (registration requested on February 27, 1995, published on October 1, 1996, and registered on April 14, 1997). | ||
| − | Somewhere in the beginning of the 21st century, the [[Jesting Projekt]] | + | Somewhere in the beginning of the 21st century, the [[Jesting Projekt]] became the distributor in Estonia<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060408133504/http://www.gamez.ee:80/est/info</ref>. They sold Sega games until 2008 when [[Andrico]] became a distributor.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20081216013038/http://www.andrico.ee:80/pood/conditions.php</ref> In 2009, the company made an agreement with [[Gamelab]] regarding the sale of games in the region of the Baltic states.<ref> https://web.archive.org/web/20110912222305/http://www.gamelab.ee:80/</ref>Andrico helped Gamelab and translated the game boxes into Estonian. The cooperation ended in 2013. In 2014, the Latvian company [[TKM Baltics]] became the distributor of Sega games in this region. The games were mainly available for purchase on the [[Gamebalt]] website.<ref> https://web.archive.org/web/20170625073149/http://www.sega.com/sega-approved-partner-list</ref> |
[[iWare Distribution]] became a distributor in 2019. | [[iWare Distribution]] became a distributor in 2019. | ||
| − | Several publishers from Russia have also released Sega games in this country. [[1C-SoftClub]] sold, among others, Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed and [[Football Manager 2011]].[[Akella]] released [[Sakura Taisen]] in the Baltic States.There were also many pirate games on PC from Russia. | + | Several publishers from Russia have also released Sega games in this country. [[1C-SoftClub]] sold, among others, Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed and [[Football Manager 2011]]. [[Akella]] released [[Sakura Taisen]] in the Baltic States.There were also many pirate games on PC from Russia. |
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Until today in Estonia can be find the bootlegs of the Sega Mega Drive console and games. They are mainly from Russia. | Until today in Estonia can be find the bootlegs of the Sega Mega Drive console and games. They are mainly from Russia. | ||
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In August 20, 1991 Estonia declared independence from the USSR and became an independent state. For foreign companies such as Sega, this meant a new market must be obtained. From the beginning of the 90s, Zhiliton 938-A , a clone of the Nintendo Famicom, was popular in the Baltic countries. This console had exactly the same design as the Sega Mega Drive. However, no one suspected that the console was similar to Sega's products due to their lack in the region.
In 1993, Steepler decided to expand its operations in the former USSR region and began selling the Dendy console also in the Baltics. The console received some attention, but was never as popular as Zhiliton especially with more and more new and cheap clones on the market such as UFO, Liko, Terminator 2 and Subor. In 1994, Steepler released clones and illegally imported Mega Drive consoles but they passed without much publicity in the Baltics. At the end of 1994, Steepler became a Nintendo distributor in all former USSR countries and began selling Nintendo products that were not very popular in the region.[1]
The first Sega consoles appeared in the mid 90's. The most popular of them was Mega Drive, which with famiclones and PlayStation still remains as one of the most popular consoles from the 90s in this region.[2] Trademarks were registered by Lasvet, including Sega Saturn (registration requested on February 16, 1995, published on July 1, 1996, and registered on October 03,1996), Game Gear (registration requested on February 16, 1995, published in 1996), Mega Drive (registration requested on February 20, 1995, published on July 1, 1996, and registered on October 03,1996) and Sega (registration requested on February 27, 1995, published on October 1, 1996, and registered on April 14, 1997).
Somewhere in the beginning of the 21st century, the Jesting Projekt became the distributor in Estonia[3]. They sold Sega games until 2008 when Andrico became a distributor.[4] In 2009, the company made an agreement with Gamelab regarding the sale of games in the region of the Baltic states.[5]Andrico helped Gamelab and translated the game boxes into Estonian. The cooperation ended in 2013. In 2014, the Latvian company TKM Baltics became the distributor of Sega games in this region. The games were mainly available for purchase on the Gamebalt website.[6]
iWare Distribution became a distributor in 2019.
Several publishers from Russia have also released Sega games in this country. 1C-SoftClub sold, among others, Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed and Football Manager 2011. Akella released Sakura Taisen in the Baltic States.There were also many pirate games on PC from Russia.
Until today in Estonia can be find the bootlegs of the Sega Mega Drive console and games. They are mainly from Russia.
References
- ↑ https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/94004
- ↑ https://m.delfi.ee/article.php?id=13822910
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20060408133504/http://www.gamez.ee:80/est/info
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20081216013038/http://www.andrico.ee:80/pood/conditions.php
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110912222305/http://www.gamelab.ee:80/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170625073149/http://www.sega.com/sega-approved-partner-list