Dreamcast consoles in Japan
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| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. |  JP: ¥29,80029,800 (1998-11-27) |
 HKT-3000 |
First launch variant, with eight images of Hidekazu Yukawa on the back. | ||||
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Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | JP: ¥29,80029,800 (1998-11-27) |
HKT-3000 |
Second launch variant, with one big image of Hidekazu Yukawa on the back. | ||||
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Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | JP: ¥32,29032,290[1] (1999) |
 ?? |
Personalised label with Shoichiro Irimajiri signature, given only to Dreamcast Partners. Reservations began on the 23rd October 1998[1], although consoles shortages mean most were likely not received weeks after launch. Each one is unique. | ||||
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Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | JP: ¥29,80029,800 (1999-02-15) |
 ?? |
Toyota-marketed consoles, sold in 160 of its 403 dealerships across Japan as an attempt to draw customers. Earlier models lack the sticker on the lid. | ||||
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Dreamcast (Model: Seaman) ドリームキャスト (モデル : シーマン) |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. |  ?? |
Only 500 produced[2] and sold only in branches of HMV. | |||||
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Dreamcast: Maziora Limited Edition | JP: ¥39,80039,800 (1999-08-01) |
 ?? |
 Tadahiko Taira signature version |
Produced in a collaboration with the Japanese paint company Maziora[3]. The upper half is painted in a pearlescent coating, causing it to change color when viewed at difference angles. It came bundled in the same orange packaging of the original Japanese Dreamcast but with the Maziora logo on the front, a matching pearlescent coated controller, a copy of Dream Passport, a special helmet keychain, and information about motorsports.[4]
Originally shown alongside other (unreleased) variants at Tokyo Game Show '98 Autumn[5], it could be obtained in two ways. The first was by ordering a copy online, which came packaged in an outer cardboard box with the Maziora logo on it. The second was by winning it at a racing event, where it features the signature of professional race driver Tadahiko Taira (whose team was being sponsored by Maziora at the time). Reportedly, 300 unsigned units and 200 signed units were produced[6], available for pre-order between April 23 and April 25, 1999.[1] | ||||
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Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega | JP: ¥19,90019,900 (1999-08-05) |
HKT-3000 |
Dream Passport 2 replaced Dream Passport as the pack-in disc on the 5th August[7]. | ||||
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Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | JP: ¥19,90019,900 (1999-08-05) |
HKT-3000 |
Dream Passport 2 replaced Dream Passport as the pack-in disc on the 5th August[7]. | ||||
| Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega | JP: (≥ 1999) |
?? |
White box (first variant), possibly for refurbished units. | |||||
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Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | JP: (≥ 1999) |
?? |
White box (second variant), possibly for refurbished units. | ||||
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Dreamcast | Sega Enterprises, Ltd. |  ?? |
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Dreamcast | Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | JP: ¥34,80034,800 (1999-11-25) |
 ?? |
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| Dreamcast (Model: Seaman Xmas Package) ドリームキャスト (モデル : シーマン クリスマスパッケージ) |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. |  ?? |
Only 850 produced[12] and only available at HMV[10]. | ||||||
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Dreamcast | JP: (≥ 1999) |
?? |
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Dreamcast | Sega Enterprises, Ltd. |  ?? |
Only 1,800 units produced[12], competition prize[13]. | |||||
| Dreamcast | Sega Enterprises, Ltd. |  ?? |
Only 200 produced[12], competition prize[13]. | ||||||
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Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | JP: (≥ 2000) |
HKT-3000 |
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Dreamcast: Black Version ドリームキャスト ブラック バージョン |
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. |  ?? |
Sold exclusively through Dreamcast Direct. After an initial run of 100[15], made-to-order versions could be reserved between the 3rd and 16th August 2000, with an expected release in October[16]. 30 more were sold in 2001[15]. | |||||
| Dreamcast (CSK Kenkouhoken Kumiai) ドリームキャスト CSK健康保険組合 |
Sega | JP: (2000-08) |
 ?? |
Rental(?) version from CSK Kenkouhoken Kumiai. | |||||
| Dreamcast CODE:Veronica LIMITEDBOX | Sega | JP: ¥34,80034,800 (2000-02-03) |
?? |
S.T.A.R.S. edition |
Two special editions of the Dreamcast were produced by Capcom to celebrate the Japanese release of the Resident Evil franchise[17]: the Claire edition and the S.T.A.R.S. edition. Both models have the same S.T.A.R.S. packing and boast a clear skeleton shell (with Claire's being a dark red, and S.T.A.R.S.' being a dark purple), grey underside, and a special serial number sticker on the back of the console (Claire: xxxx/1800, STARS xxx/200). Each system was bundled with a matching controller and grey VMU, a copy of Biohazard CODE:Veronica and Dream Passport 2, and some BioHazard merchandise.
Reportedly, both editions were rereleased at one point, with 50 addition Claire systems available through Dreamcast Direct about one year after the initial release, and an additional 30 S.T.A.R.S. systems through a Famitsu contest. These rereleases lack the serial number sticker, and the Claire version in particular had its bundled game replaced with the newer Biohazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban. It is thought that a total of 1800 Claire systems and 200 S.T.A.R.S. systems were produced. | ||||
| Dreamcast (Gold) | Sega | JP: (2000-08-25) |
 ?? |
This NTSC-J model Dreamcast was given away in a Pro Yakyuu Team de Asobou Net! contest, and reportedly had a production run of only five units. | |||||
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Dreamcast ドリームキャスト |
Sega | JP: (≥ 2000) |
Not compatible with Mil-CD. | |||||
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Sakura Taisen Dreamcast for Internet サクラ大戦 Dreamcast for Internet |
Sega |  ?? |
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| Divers 2000 Series CX-1 | JP: ¥88,88888,888 (2001-03-21) JP: ¥35,80035,800 (2002-07-25) |
 ?? |
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Dreamcast (Silver Metallic) ドリームキャスト (シルバーメタリック) |
Sega |  ?? |
Sold exclusively through Dreamcast Direct. | |||||
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Dreamcast (Pearl Blue) ドリームキャスト (パールブルー) |
Sega |  ?? |
Sold exclusively through Dreamcast Direct. | |||||
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Dreamcast (Pearl Pink) ドリームキャスト (パールピンク) |
Sega |  ?? |
Sold exclusively through Dreamcast Direct. | |||||
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Dreamcast (Regulation #7) |  ?? |
Originally used in pachinko parlours from March 2000 before seeing a limited public release in September 2001. | ||||||
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Custom Dreamcast カスタム・ドリームキャスト |
Sega | JP: ¥14,80014,800 (2002-04-11) |
 ?? |
Sold exclusively through Dreamcast Direct. Only 78 produced, as a nod to the RX-78 Gundam in Kidou Senshi Gundam: Renpou vs. Zeon & DX, released on the same day. | ||||
| Dreamcast | JP: (≥ 199x) |
 ?? |
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| Dreamcast | JP: (≥ 199x) |
 ?? |
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Dreamcast Taiken Kit ドリームキャスト体験キット |
Sega | JP: (≥ 199x) |
 ?? |
Rental unit | ||||
| Dreamcast Taiken Kit ドリームキャスト体験キット |
Sega | JP: (≥ 199x) |
 ?? |
Rental unit | |||||
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Dreamcast Trial Set ドリームキャスト トライアルセット |
Sega | JP: (≥ 199x) |
 ?? |
Rental unit |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-33 (1999-10-22,29)" (JP; 1999-10-08), page 10
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://sega.jp/corp/release/1999/0615 (Wayback Machine: 2007-03-02 13:59)
- ↑ http://www.nipponpaint.co.jp/maziora/
- ↑ http://spinzshowroom.com/deballage-dreamcast-maziora
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-32 (1998-11-06,13)" (JP; 1998-10-23), page 74
- ↑ http://blog.gamekult.com/blog/lim-handek/172005/dreamcast-maziora.html (Wayback Machine: 2011-11-17 01:23)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-23 (1999-07-30)" (JP; 1999-07-16), page 74
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://sega.jp/corp/release/1999/1025/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-03-02 13:58)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 http://www.d-direct.ne.jp:80/shop/pc/camp/dcprice.asp (Wayback Machine: 2001-02-17 03:04)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/corp/news/nr991201_2.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-03-04 01:46)
- ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 extra (1999-12-24ex)" (JP; 1999-12-10), page 8
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 DC-UK, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-24), page 42
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 http://www.sega.jp/release/nr991206_1.html (Wayback Machine: 2005-02-09 19:06)
- ↑ http://sega.jp/corp/release/2000/0627/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-11-21 16:42)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://www.d-direct.ne.jp:80/shop/pc/camp/DDperi.asp (Wayback Machine: 2001-03-03 02:47)
- ↑ http://www.d-direct.ne.jp:80/shop/pc/blackdc.asp (Wayback Machine: 2001-09-08 17:10)
- ↑ http://sega.jp/corp/release/1999/1206/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-03-02 15:30)
- ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-36 (2000-11-10,17)" (JP; 2000-10-27), page 6
- ↑ http://www.d-direct.ne.jp:80/shop/pc/camp/cx1.asp (Wayback Machine: 2002-06-22 06:44)
- ↑ http://www.sega.jp/release/nr010703_1.html (Wayback Machine: 2005-02-09 19:17)