Sega Genesis
model 1, North America · MK-1601 · Sega · 1989
Why
released only in the region NA, not in Europe - no lower than Uncommon. Estimate: exact units produced unknown.The Sega Genesis, known as the Mega Drive outside North America, is a 16-bit fourth generation home video game console developed and sold by Sega. It was Sega's third console and the successor to the Master System. Sega released it in October 1988 in Japan as the Mega Drive, and in August 1989 in North America as the Genesis. In 1990, it was distributed as the Mega Drive by Virgin Mastertronic in Europe, Sega Ozisoft in Australasia, and Tectoy in Brazil. In South Korea, it was distributed by Samsung Electronics as the Super Gam*Boy and later the Super Aladdin Boy.
For now, in English only. Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0Details from sources
'SEGA GENESIS' name used because the Mega Drive trademark was held by another company in the US (ja.wikipedia). White reset/start buttons; 'SEGA GENESIS' in white below the slot; early units have the 'High Definition Graphics' ring text and the rear EXT port. ja.wikipedia variations: MK-1601 was made in Japan, later cost-reduced units in Taiwan (unsourced). Sega of America cut the price to USD 149.99 with Sonic in 1991, USD 129.99 (Sonic System) and USD 99.99 (Core System) in 1992 (Sega Visions Aug/Sep 1992 via Sega Retro).
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