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Revision as of 05:53, 20 May 2021
The Sega Mega Drive, unlike any other Sega console and almost unique in the world of video gaming at large, has received numerous unofficial copies or "clones" of three of its official control pad options; the standard three-button Control Pad (SJ-3500/MK-1650), the first Six Button Control Pad (SJ-6000/MK-1653) and the Genesis 3's 6 Button Arcade Pad (MK-1470 - not to be confused with the other MK-1470).
While many have appeared as part of officially licensed consoles produced by other distributors (e.g. Tectoy and its later Brazil-only Mega Drive and Master System consoles), many more have been produced by third-parties as replacement controllers with only minor differences. Production of these accessories continues to this day, not just in markets where Sega does not actively seek to protect its copyrights and patents, but across major markets too, where they continue to be sold unopposed.
Though build quality and internals can vary considerably across these products, basic functionality and design is identical to the official Sega models, and thus have been aggregated in the lists below. Many of these products can likely be traced to the same source (i.e. a production line in China), but little is known about the process at present.
SJ-3500/MK-1650 clones
Box | Name | Brand | Date & Price | Images | Documentation |
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Control Pad | ?? | (≥ 1990)
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?? | Access Line | (≥ 1990)
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?? | Blockbuster? | (≥ 1990)
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Control 2 Pad | Neon | (≥ 1990)
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Controller for Sega Genesis | Radio Shack | (≥ 1990)
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Replacement Control Pad for Sega Genesis | Recoton | (≥ 1990)
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?? | S-Chi | (≥ 1990)
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SJ-9200 | ?? | (≥ 1990)
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J-303 | ?? | (≥ 1990)
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SJ-6000/MK-1653 clones
Box | Name | Brand | Date & Price | Images | Documentation |
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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6 Button Control Pad | Blaze | (≥ 1993)
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Manette Filaire | Freaks and Geeks | (≥ 1993)
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Retro Controller | Freaks and Geeks | (≥ 1993)
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GN6 Controller | Hyperkin | (≥ 2000)
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6 Button Pad | Innovation | (≥ 1993)
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Fighting Putt 6B | Jaguar | (≥ 1993)
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?? | Neon | (≥ 1993)
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Neo Joystick | New Design? | (≥ 1998)
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Controller | Old Skool |
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Genesis Controller | Old Skool |
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Pro Gamer Series | Old Skool |
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Joystick | Pego | (≥ 1993)
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RetroPad | Retro-Bit | (≥ 2000)
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?? | SJ | (≥ 1993)
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Controller | Tomee | (≥ 1993)
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Genesis Controller | Tomee | (2010) |
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Fighting Putt 6B | XMax | (2007) |
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6B Mega 2 | ?? | (2005) |
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6 Buffon Arcade Pad | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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6 Buttons Arcade Pad | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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Fighting Putt 6B | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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Fighting Putt 6B | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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Fighting Putt 6B | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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Fighting Putt | StarGame | (≥ 1993)
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Game Pad | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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Game Pad | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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Mega Pad II | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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Retrogen Classic Controller | Retrobit | (≥ 1993)
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Bitman Super 6 Button Joystick | Bitman | (≥ 1994)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1993)
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?? | New Star | (≥ 1993)
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MK-1470 clones
Box | Name | Brand | Date & Price | Images | Documentation |
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16-bit Joystick | ApevTech | (≥ 1998)
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M6 Joypad for Megadrive | Gamester | (≥ 1998)
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?? | Gamester | (≥ 1998)
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6 Button Replacement Pad | Laing | CA: (≥ 1998)
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Game Pad | Electronics Boutique | US: (≥ 1998)
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?? | Nippongame | (≥ 1998)
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Game Pad | Nuke | (≥ 1998)
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Action Pad | Nyko | (≥ 1998)
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Joystick | Pego | (≥ 1998)
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Joystick | Pego | (≥ 1998)
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Super Pad | Performance | (≥ 1998)
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6 Button Arcade Pad | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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6 Button Arcade Pad | Players | (≥ 1998)
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6 Button Arcade Pad | Players | (≥ 200x)
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6 Button Arcade Pad | Play Game | (≥ 1998)
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6 Button Arcade Pad | Play Game | (≥ 1998)
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Mega Pad | Super Cobra | (≥ 1998)
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16-bit Super Loader Controller | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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?? | ?? | (≥ 1998)
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References
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