Sega Mega CD 2 power supply rant

[Hateshinai]

I finally got myself a Sega CD 2, or rather Sega Mega CD 2 since it's the PAL version. It came without a power supply but I have spare ones so that's not a problem. It works and I love it.
However I was puzzled by the fact that it uses a Megadrive/Genesis Model 1 power supply. Seriously, WTF Sega? It is meant to be used with the model 2 console so why on Earth is it using a model 1 PSU? Why, God, why? I mean, there is nothing wrong with either type of supply but what was the reason for this? Why not have 2 identical power supplies for the console and the add-on. The Genesis 2, Nomad and 32X all use the same (newer) supply so why not the Sega CD 2 as well. I even have a Genesis 2 clone which uses a type 2 PSU. Madness!
And why the change in PSUs in the first place. All they changed was the plug/socket. So why bother in the first place?
Also, correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the Game Gear in the States use a model 2 PSU? So why do my European Game Gears use model 1?
Somebody explain this to me please! Please...please...please...


Nurse, can I have my pills now?


sobs uncontrollably

[douglie007]

could be worse the Sega CDX has the same pin connector but a different amp then the sega 2... so you mess up your CDX because you didnt read the amps

[arnold_the_bartender]

Try to think of it this way. People are already pissed that the Mega Drive 1 and 2 use their own kinds of cables (both A/V and AC). It would be worse if the Mega CD II followed suit and used a model II power supply rather than how the Model I came with a model 1 style AC adapter. At least they kept things same for the Mega CD overall in terms of plugging the thing in.

Yes, our Game Gears here work with a model 2 AC adapter instead.