So I have a model 1 Sega Master System and think it's pretty cool, but it's unfortunate that there are no good games on cards.
I know that the system isn't region-locked and I'm fairly sure that Japanese cards for the Mark III (and maybe other early Sega systems?) will work in the card slot. However, I can't seem to find much information about these games.
Does anyone know if there are any good import-only games released on cards that can be played on an American SMS?
The Wikipedia article on the subject seems to be written in broken English that I'm finding pretty confusing...
Japanese Cards for Sega Master System
Re: Japanese Cards for Sega Master System
The problem might be that the "MyCard" were the older SG-1000 games, not SMS(Mark III). Sort of like playing a 2600 cart on a 7800, it was still a 2600 game.
The only card game I have is the US released Transbot. I only got it because it was a card game but it's weak sauce.
The only card game I have is the US released Transbot. I only got it because it was a card game but it's weak sauce.
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Re: Japanese Cards for Sega Master System
Yeah that Wiki article is awful
As far as cards released in Japan compared to the US for the SMS, I don't think there was a difference. The Sega Card idea died out quickly with the SMS and since most of the games that were released were basic arcade style games they were all released in the US I believe. Once the card idea died out the games they wanted to stick around were put in carts.
If older card games released for the earlier SG systems will work in the SMS, I do not know. Not that it matters really, the good ones that were on the SG/SC systems were releases on the SMS later; such as Penguin Land and Wonder Boy.
As far as cards released in Japan compared to the US for the SMS, I don't think there was a difference. The Sega Card idea died out quickly with the SMS and since most of the games that were released were basic arcade style games they were all released in the US I believe. Once the card idea died out the games they wanted to stick around were put in carts.
If older card games released for the earlier SG systems will work in the SMS, I do not know. Not that it matters really, the good ones that were on the SG/SC systems were releases on the SMS later; such as Penguin Land and Wonder Boy.
Re: Japanese Cards for Sega Master System
That's because most people in the west can't play them on a real console. US/PAL BIOS versions block Japan and SG-1000 games. Reason you rarely find SMS pin adapters for Mark III cartridge shape, they wouldn't do much.
Master Everdrive can bypass the test by loading patched ROMs.
While Genesis removed it, that only enables Mark III games. The graphics chip lacks SG-1000 mode.
Master Everdrive can bypass the test by loading patched ROMs.
While Genesis removed it, that only enables Mark III games. The graphics chip lacks SG-1000 mode.
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