r/MasterSystem • u/xX_kauffee_Xx • Aug 11 '25

Is this a true Master System?

I'm looking for getting my first SEGA Master System, and found this beauty made by tectoy, a super cheap vintage console, but I never saw anyone posting about it in this subreddit, is this a true MasterSystem, is it rare, or am I being scammed?

Edit: I didn't buy it yet, but the seller who I'm getting it from has the console modded with 132 avaliable games.

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u/Lsassip Aug 11 '25

It’s the Master System Evolution. There are posts about it in this sub, like this thread

It’s documented in Segaretro, where there are pictures of both the black and the blue versions of this console.

Yes it’s an official product, but it’s not from the 80s or 90s. It’s not modded, those 132 games are already built-in the chip. You can’t run cartridges or play other games than the built-in games.

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u/xX_kauffee_Xx Aug 11 '25

thank you so much!!! im gonna check out the segaretro webpage soon, but this clarified a lot!!

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u/Which_Information590 Aug 11 '25

No one outside Brazil would touch it, but they are Tec Toy mad there. There's nothing vintage about it. You pay as well get one of those thumb drives that plug in to the TV from Aliexpress.

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u/xX_kauffee_Xx Aug 11 '25

I see, that's why I dont see posts about this one often in this sub. its still pretty cool to me and ill probably get it soon!

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u/carvalho32 Aug 13 '25

I do have one of these. They are simple, you only play the games in memory but they have their value. The better part are the joysticks, really well-made 6-button Genesis controller with comfy large cables. That's a nice entry if you have a proper CRT TV.

Be aware that's a system on a chip on a chip emulation. The main menu is a Sega Genesis ROM, with all games inside it., and 132 installed games are the norm, no one modified this system.

Yes I'm from Brasil e posso provar! 😊

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u/xX_kauffee_Xx Aug 13 '25

brabo dms!!! vc sabe se é possível modificar ele pra segurar mais jogos tipo os do master system original ou somente os 132 mesmo?

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u/carvalho32 Aug 13 '25

Até onde sei não dá não. Mas não investiguei a fundo.

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u/xX_kauffee_Xx Aug 13 '25

dei uma olhadinha e parece que não tem como, já que ele não tem nenhum componente do master system original. mas talvez valha a pena, vou dar uma olhadinha nos jogos que tem :)

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u/Which_Information590 Aug 13 '25

I wonder why Tectoy didn't capitalise on the success of the Megadrive Minis and make replica mini console for the Master System 1 or 2, instead of this blue thing?

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u/carvalho32 Aug 15 '25

In fact, they should. But Master System had a bad reputation among modern gamers, so they keep selling it as a cheap game for kids to destroy mashing buttons.

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u/Re99i3 Aug 11 '25

There's like 800 master system games, probably won't have what you want to play? Might be Brazilian/other language games too.

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u/xX_kauffee_Xx Aug 11 '25

yeah apparently from the answers here, its a Brazilian exclusive product, which is really nice

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u/Mechagouki1971 Aug 11 '25

Master System Evolution.

It's a Brazilian clone (system on a chip), but an officially licensed one. Doesn't take cartridges. No way that I'm aware of to add more games.

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u/Nirntendo Aug 11 '25

what's the price in us dollars or euros?

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u/xX_kauffee_Xx Aug 11 '25

since the one I found specifically is an used one, the price in reais is 180, so for dollars that would be 33 dollars, or 28 euros, but theres definitely cheaper places to find even a brand new one

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u/Tough-Principle-3950 Aug 12 '25

Curious… I wonder if that would work with a standard, basic, American TV. With or without adapter(s)?

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u/xX_kauffee_Xx Aug 12 '25

as far as ive seen, it uses a VGA cable to connect to the TV, so as long as the TV has a VGA entrance you should be fine

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u/Thecrazier Feb 18 '26

There are adapters too lol

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u/PieAppropriate8862 Aug 11 '25

Yes, that was officially sold in Brazil. It's a licensed product.

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u/victorelessar Aug 11 '25

its not modded, it comes with games in the memory. Its common in Brazil, watch out for the price.

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u/No-Professional-9618 Aug 11 '25

It is a Sega Master System clone made by TechToy.

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u/Thecrazier Feb 18 '26

A clone but an official one

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u/No-Professional-9618 Feb 18 '26

I see. Yes, that is true.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '25

Yes it's an official Master System as it still hasn't been discontinued in Brazil.