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Looking for a Japanese SEGA Mega Drive Model II

  • 18-07-2016 7:48pm
    #1
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭


    I briefly mentioned on a thread here that I wanted to get a Japanese Mega Drive, I've researched and discovered the Mega Drive Model 2. I then went to look for an unboxing video just to get a better look at it before I go buying one.

    (You don't have to watch the video but it's for reference)


    Problem is, according to some people in the comment-section on that video, that console shown is "fake" and not a genuine one (someone even pointed out that it came with incorrect video cables) but to me it looked pretty accurate, so here's my question:

    Would someone be able to point out a genuine Japanese Mega Drive Model 2? There are loads on eBay but I have an itchy finger and don't want to click "buy" until I'm full sure it's proper (By which it will play NTSC-J games, as intended)

    I'm looking at
    This One
    This One
    and
    This One

    The aforementioned video - in the comments, people are saying that it was designed for PAL countries in Asia - obviously I'm looking for Japanese games to play so I decided to come here and ask for general directions so as I don't make a daft decision, unless I'm over thinking it?

    Sorry for over-explaining myself I'm just being cautious, after all it's a lot of money I'm looking to spend here :P

    P.S. I would much, much prefer to buy it boxed with the cables etc. Unboxed is a last resort.....

    Thanks to anyone who can help, sorry for being a nuisance...


Comments

  • #2
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,726 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Don't know if those are fake or not but seems like a lot of cash to drop on a Megadrive.

    If you main criteria is to play NTSC-J games then any (cheap) PAL console can be modded to play them, but if you specifically want a JAP console then that's a different matter :)


  • #3
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Don't know if those are fake or not but seems like a lot of cash to drop on a Megadrive.

    If you main criteria is to play NTSC-J games then any (cheap) PAL console can be modded to play them, but if you specifically want a JAP console then that's a different matter :)

    Yeah it's specifically the console I really want to get. I know I can mod my own to play such games but I want to build a fresh collection, console included.


  • #4
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Japanese Megadrive games tend to be insane money...you might live to regret going NTSC-J for the Megadrive :o


  • #5
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Japanese Megadrive games tend to be insane money...you might live to regret going NTSC-J for the Megadrive :o

    Money isn't a problem for me for the next couple of months so I'm going to take advantage. I have a good few games bookmarked and I have a budget written out so that I don't skin myself every week.

    But in regards to the three I'm looking at, are they genuine?


  • #6
    Joe Musashi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 470 ✭✭Joe Musashi


    Buy from a Japanese ebay seller. I bought my MD1, N64 and SFC from yamotaku-classic on ebay. THe postage is not bad and they always seem to have consoles listed for auction. You should be able to get one for a decent price.

    Some sellers will either not know or lie if they are selling a 50hz Asian model and call it Japanese (60hz). I believe the ebay sellers in Hong Kong and Thailand are generally selling 50hz Asian model. Beware. :)


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  • #7
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    Joe Musashi wrote: »
    Buy from a Japanese ebay seller. I bought my MD1, N64 and SFC from yamotaku-classic on ebay. THe postage is not bad and they always seem to have consoles listed for auction. You should be able to get one for a decent price.

    Some sellers will either not know or lie if they are selling a 50hz Asian model and call it Japanese (60hz). I believe the ebay sellers in Hong Kong and Thailand are generally selling 50hz Asian model. Beware. :)

    Aye, the video I threw up on the original post - the guy said he ordered it from Thailand (a piece of info I didn't catch until about 10 minutes ago, actually) which is where more confusion started.

    Thanks, I will have a browse through his shop & see what he has.

    (By the way, it's kind of typical you spoke to me here, as I just finished Revenge of Shinobi for the first time last week :P (your name))


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