Mega Drive third-party miscellaneous accessories

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AC adaptors

"Model 1" Mega Drive

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
NakiAC MD Box.jpg
AC Adapter Naki
(≥ 1990)
Naki AC Adaptor.jpg


Replacement AC Adapter
55619
Naki
(≥ 1989)


Power Adapter
273-1612
RadioShack
United States of America US: $15.9915.99 (≥ 1991)


RadioShack AC Adapter MD Box Rear.jpgRadioShack AC Adapter MD Box Front.jpg
Power Adapter
273-1612A
RadioShack
United States of America US: $15.9915.99 (≥ 1995)
RadioShack AC Adapter MD Front.jpg
RadioShack AC Adapter MD Rear.jpg


Retrogen AC Adapter for Genesis 1 Retro-bit
(2012)


AC Adapter Tomee
(≥ 1990)


AC Adapter Tomee
(2014)


Mega Drive/NES/Super NES

It is common to see power supplies that cater for both the original model Mega Drive, and the NES or Super NES consoles. In order to accommodate both, two connectors are included.

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
AC Adaptor 3 in 1 Hydra Performance
(≥ 1990)


AC Adaptor 3 in 1 I&S
(≥ 1990)


AC Adaptor 3 in 1 Mickey Electronics
(≥ 1990)


AC Adapter Old Skool
(≥ 1990)


Retro AC Retro-bit
(≥ 2007)


Retro Versal Universal AC Adapter Retro-bit
(≥ 2007)


Super Retro Unviersal AC Adapter Retro-bit
(≥ 2007)


Universal AC Adapter Retro-bit
(≥ 2007)


3 in 1 AC Adapter Tomee
(≥ 1990)


3 in 1 AC Adapter Tomee
(≥ 1990)


AC-DC Universal Adaptor Yobo Gameware
(≥ 1990)


"Model 2" Mega Drive

Note: These are adaptors labeled specifically for the Mega Drive. For those also advertised as compatible with the Sega Game Gear, see Third-party AC adaptors.
Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
AC Adaptor for GEN 2 & 3
3038
Innovation
(≥ 1993)


AC Adapter Old Skool
(≥ 1993)


RetroGenACAdapterForGenesis23 MD Box Front.jpg
Retro Gen AC Adapter for Genesis 2 and Genesis 3 Retro-bit
(2012)


ACAdapter MD Box Front SJ.jpg
AC Adapter SJ Commanding Player
(≥ 1993)


AC Adapter Tomee
(≥ 1990)


AC Adapter Tomee
(2016)


AV cables

"Model 1" Mega Drive

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
SuperAVCable MD US Box Front.jpg
Super A/V Cable Innovation
(≥ 1990)


AV Cable Old Skool
(2016)


AVCable MD1 Box Front RetroBit.jpg
AV Cable Retro-Bit
(≥ 2007)


RetroGenAVCableForGenesis1 MD Box Back.jpgNospine.pngRetroGenAVCableForGenesis1 MD Box Front.jpg
Retro Gen AV Cable for Genesis 1 Retro-Bit
(2012)


AV Cable Tomee
(≥ 1990)


AV Cable Trenro
(≥ 1990)


"Model 2" Mega Drive

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
Audio Video Cable
3013
Mad Catz
United States of America US: (1993)


AV Cable Old Skool
(≥ 1993)


AV Cable Retro-Bit
(≥ 2007)


AVCable MD2 Box Front RetroBit.jpg
AV Cable Retro-Bit
(≥ 2007)


AV Cable Tomee
(≥ 1990)


AV Cable Tomee
(≥ 1990)


Cleaning kits

Note: These are adaptors labeled specifically for the Mega Drive. For those also advertised as compatible with other Sega systems, see Third-party cleaning kits.
Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
Gamepet
GP-1004
Bib America
United States of America US: (≥ 1990)


Cleaning Kit for Sega Genesis Blockbuster Video, Recoton
(≥ 1990)


Cleaning Kit for Sega Genesis Blockbuster Video, Recoton
(≥ 1990)


Cleaning Kit For Sega Systems
58-1248
InterTan
(≥ 1990)


Complete Cleaning System Laing
(≥ 1990)


Naki Eliminator Back.jpgNaki Eliminator Front.jpg
Eliminator Naki
(1990)


CaptainClean MD US Box Front.jpg
Captain Clean Pfanstiehl
(1990)


Cleaning Kit
V137FUN
Player's Edge
(1997)


CleaningKitForSegaGenesis MD US Box Back.jpgCleaningKitForSegaGenesis MD US Box Front.jpg
Cleaning Kit for Sega Genesis
V137FUN
Recoton
(1995)


Game Cleaning Kit for Sega Systems
V 137
Recoton
(1993)


GameCleaningKitForSegaSystems MD US Box Back.jpgGameCleaningKitForSegaSystems MD US Box Front.jpg
Game Cleaning Kit for Sega Systems
V 137
Recoton
(1993)


Controller extension cables

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
Controller Extension Cable Mad Catz
(1993)


ProExtension MD Box Front Naki.jpg
Pro Extension Naki
(≥ 1990)


Extension Cable Performance
(≥ 1990)


Extension Cable Retro-Bit
(≥ 2007)


Retro Gen Extension Cable for Genesis Retro-Bit
(≥ 2007)


HDMI cables

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
HDTVCable MD Box Back Hyperkin.jpgNospine-small.pngHDTVCable MD Box Front Hyperkin.jpg
HDTV Cable for Genesis
M07382
Hyperkin
(≥ 2010)


HD Link Cable for Sega Genesis Pound
(≥ 2010)


RF units

Note: These are adaptors labeled specifically for the Mega Drive. For those also advertised as compatible with other Sega systems, see Third-party RF units.
Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
RF Converter Innovation
(≥ 1990)


RF Unit
592
Myiicco
(≥ 1993)


Automatic Game Switch Naki
(≥ 1993)


RF Switch (MD2) Pelican
(≥ 1998)
RFSwitch MD2 Pelican.jpg
PL-503


RFSwitch MD Box Back Performance.jpgNospine.pngRFSwitch MD Box Front Performance.jpg
RF Switch
P-044
Performance
(≥ 1993)


RFU Adapter
P-044
Performance
(1998)


RFUnit MD2 BR Box Front Players.jpg
R.F. Unit Players
(≥ 1993)


Retro RF Retro-Bit
(2010)


RF-Unit SJ Commanding Player
(≥ 1993)


AutoRFSwitch MD2 Box Front Yobo.jpg
Auto RF Switch
GI-8112
Yobo Gameware
(≥ 1990)


Other video cables

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
ScartCable MD Box Front Freetron.jpg
RGB Scart Cable (Stereo)
MR-418
Freetron
(≥ 1993)


RGBScartCable MD Box Front Freetron.jpg
RGB Scart Cable (Stereo) Freetron
(≥ 1993)


S-Tanshi Unit
S端子ユニット
Mega S-01
Santa
Japan JP: ¥3,5003,500 (1993-07[1])
SVideo MD Santa.jpg


S-Tanshi Unit
S端子ユニット
Mega S-02
Santa
Japan JP: ¥3,5003,500 (1993-07[1])
SVideo MD2 Santa.jpg


Other

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
ActionCase MD Back.jpgActionCase MD Front.jpg
Action Case Gamester
(≥ 1995)
ActionCase MD.jpg


Bundles

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
TuneUpKit MD US Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngTuneUpKit MD US Box Front.jpg
Tune Up Kit
B-785
Performance
United States of America US: (≥ 1993)


ValuePak Box Front.jpg
ValuePak Performance
(≥ 1990)


Unsorted

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