Platform: Sega Master System/Mark III
Klax
The Lion King
Bonanza Bros.
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
Populous
The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Space Mutants
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Sonic the Hedgehog
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
Mortal Kombat
Alf
Ms. Pac-Man
Back to the Future Part III
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Férias Frustradas do Pica-Pau
Sanxion
Sonic Blast
Super Boy IV
The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin
Solomon's Key
Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six
Disney's Aladdin
Rampart
Phantasy Star
Dynamite Düx
James Pond 2: Codename - RoboCod
Black Belt
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic's Edusoft
Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos
Strider
Ghostbusters
Forgotten Worlds
Super Monaco GP
Rygar
Alex Kidd: High-Tech World
Daffy Duck in Hollywood
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There are two different candidates for the video game console with the longest lifespan, from official introduction to discontinuation, and which one holds the distinction depends on one's metrics.
In terms of support from its original developer, the longest-lasting video game console is the Famicom, the Japanese version of the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Famicom was introduced in 1983 and remained on store shelves until 2003, lasting twenty years on the market.
However, when counting support from third party manufacturers, the distinction instead goes to the Sega Master System. While Sega incrementally discontinued the device between 1991 and 1994 depending on the region, Brazilian manufacturer Tectoy received a license from Sega to continue manufacturing clones of the Master System due to its high popularity in Brazil. These clone consoles continue to be manufactured in the present day, decades after the original Master System's launch in 1985.
In terms of support from its original developer, the longest-lasting video game console is the Famicom, the Japanese version of the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Famicom was introduced in 1983 and remained on store shelves until 2003, lasting twenty years on the market.
However, when counting support from third party manufacturers, the distinction instead goes to the Sega Master System. While Sega incrementally discontinued the device between 1991 and 1994 depending on the region, Brazilian manufacturer Tectoy received a license from Sega to continue manufacturing clones of the Master System due to its high popularity in Brazil. These clone consoles continue to be manufactured in the present day, decades after the original Master System's launch in 1985.
IGN South Africa article:
https://za.ign.com/ps4/64636/feature/the-5-longest-console-lifespans
Archived page from Sega of Japan's website clarifying the launch year of the Master System:
https://web.archive.org/web/20140716112819/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mk3/
https://za.ign.com/ps4/64636/feature/the-5-longest-console-lifespans
Archived page from Sega of Japan's website clarifying the launch year of the Master System:
https://web.archive.org/web/20140716112819/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mk3/
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Soulja Boy selling SouljaGame line article:
https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/soulja-boy-selling-cheap-consoles-1203084022/
Soulja Boy ends sales of SouljaGame line article:
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/01/02/soulja-boy-stops-selling-souljagame-game-consoles
SouljaGame unboxing and teardown showing the packaging:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo-qNU7Qu3k
Rerez video reviewing the console SouljaGame was based on, showing the console list:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqXuAuTFXpA#t=595
https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/soulja-boy-selling-cheap-consoles-1203084022/
Soulja Boy ends sales of SouljaGame line article:
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/01/02/soulja-boy-stops-selling-souljagame-game-consoles
SouljaGame unboxing and teardown showing the packaging:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo-qNU7Qu3k
Rerez video reviewing the console SouljaGame was based on, showing the console list:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqXuAuTFXpA#t=595
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Many releases of the Master System included games in the console's BIOS that could be accessed by booting up the system without a cartridge in it. Some releases included multiple games, with one in Brazil boasting 131, but most included one of the following:
• Snail Maze
• Hang-On
• Hang-On & Safari Hunt
• Missile Defense 3-D
• Alex Kidd in Miracle World
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Snail Maze
• Hang-On
• Hang-On & Safari Hunt
• Missile Defense 3-D
• Alex Kidd in Miracle World
• Sonic the Hedgehog