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Master System

Tectoy, Brazil · 010330 (Tectoy) · Sega · 1989

Released1989-09-04
Typehome console
Sold8 M
Variants in database2
RarityUncommon
Whysold 8,000,000 - Uncommon

The Master System is an 8-bit home video game console manufactured and developed by Sega. It was originally a remodeled export version of the Sega Mark III, the third iteration of the SG-1000 series of consoles, released in Japan on October 20, 1985. The Master System was launched in North America in September 1986, followed by Europe in August 1987, South Korea in April 1989, and Brazil in September 1989. A Japanese version was launched on October 23, 1987, with additions including a built-in FM audio chip, a rapid-fire switch, and a dedicated port for the 3D glasses. The Master System II, a cheaper model, was released in 1990 in North America, Australasia, and Europe.

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Tectoy licensed product (manufactured and sold by Tectoy in Brazil under licence from Sega). Same shell as the North American Master System, PAL-M video, Hang-On / Safari Hunt (and the Snail Maze) built in per pt.wikipedia. Light Phaser NCz$ 180 and 3-D glasses NCz$ 500 at launch. Assembled by Tectoy in Manaus (en.wikipedia Tectoy). Sega (Hardware Story part 2) says Tectoy kept selling hardware and software under licence until the late 1990s; Tectoy continued afterwards with plug-and-play models.

Variants · 2

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