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| − | In the 70s Switzerland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines. | + | In the 70s Switzerland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.{{fileref|Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf}} |
| − | [[Logicosoftware]] released the [[Sega Master System]] in | + | [[wikipedia:Lausanne|Lausanne]]-based [[Logicosoftware SA]] released the [[Sega Master System]] in 1987. The console was promoted in French-language journal Micro News.{{magref|micronews|12|63}} In 1990, they tried to sell Japanese [[Mega Drive]], until switching to distribution of [[PC Engine]]{{fileref|L'Express CH 1990-07-07.pdf|page=49}}{{fileref|L'Express CH 1990-09-01.pdf|page=49}}. |
| − | In 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute [[Sega Channel]] in Switzerland , but it | + | In September 1990, the distribution was taken over by [[Videophon]], which released Mega Drive in European version{{fileref|NeueZürcherZeitung CH 1990-09-14.pdf|page=77}}{{fileref|L'Express CH 1990-11-03.pdf|page=50}}{{fileref|L'Express CH 1990-11-17.pdf|page=50}}. They were responsible for distributon of all consoles from Mega Drive to [[Dreamcast]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010429224346fw_/http://www.videophon.ch/Firma.htm}} |
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| + | In January 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute [[Sega Channel]] in Switzerland, but it isn't known that the service was launched there.{{ref|https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/more-sega-channel-prototypes-dumped.25935/page-11#post-833889}} | ||
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| + | The last Sega console was relased on October 14,1999 as in the rest of Europe. In the first day, Videophon sold 3000 units of Dreamcast{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231124170630/https://www.letemps.ch/economie/cyber/suisse-3000-exemplaires-dreamcast-ont-vendus-premier-jour}} and until the end of 1999, over 20,000 units.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231124171542/https://www.letemps.ch/economie/cyber/console-dreamcast-ne-fonctionne-qua-moitie-desespoir-sapin}} Before the official release, importers brought Japanese version for around 600 CHF and sold 5,000 units{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231124170630/https://www.letemps.ch/economie/cyber/suisse-3000-exemplaires-dreamcast-ont-vendus-premier-jour}}. | ||
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| + | Dreamcast Internet was supposed to be carried on by Sunrise{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231124172818/https://techmonitor.ai/technology/sega_to_build_internet_access_into_dreamcast}} and it was planned to launch it in February 2000. At the end, Dreamcast Internet was launched in December 2000.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220508072303/https://www.pressetext.com/news/20001205075}} | ||
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| + | Videophon ended cooperation with Sega in 2002. Sega Europe returned in April 2005 and representative, as in the rest of the German-speaking countries, was [[Sega Germany]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220523045147/http://www.sega-portal.de/interview-mit-markus-lorenz-wiedemann/feature/9/}} with [[Maxupport]] as customer service.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081218103638/http://www.sega.com:80/support/}}Following restructuring in 2012 Sega Europe handed over Swiss distribution to [[Koch Media]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231007113906/https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe}} | ||
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In the 70s Switzerland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.[1]
Lausanne-based Logicosoftware SA released the Sega Master System in 1987. The console was promoted in French-language journal Micro News.[2] In 1990, they tried to sell Japanese Mega Drive, until switching to distribution of PC Engine[3][4].
In September 1990, the distribution was taken over by Videophon, which released Mega Drive in European version[5][6][7]. They were responsible for distributon of all consoles from Mega Drive to Dreamcast.[8]
In January 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute Sega Channel in Switzerland, but it isn't known that the service was launched there.[9]
The last Sega console was relased on October 14,1999 as in the rest of Europe. In the first day, Videophon sold 3000 units of Dreamcast[10] and until the end of 1999, over 20,000 units.[11] Before the official release, importers brought Japanese version for around 600 CHF and sold 5,000 units[10].
Dreamcast Internet was supposed to be carried on by Sunrise[12] and it was planned to launch it in February 2000. At the end, Dreamcast Internet was launched in December 2000.[13]
Videophon ended cooperation with Sega in 2002. Sega Europe returned in April 2005 and representative, as in the rest of the German-speaking countries, was Sega Germany[14] with Maxupport as customer service.[15]Following restructuring in 2012 Sega Europe handed over Swiss distribution to Koch Media.[16]
References
- ↑ File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf
- ↑ Micro News, "Juillet/Août 1988" (FR; 1988-xx-xx), page 63
- ↑ File:L'Express CH 1990-07-07.pdf, page 49
- ↑ File:L'Express CH 1990-09-01.pdf, page 49
- ↑ File:NeueZürcherZeitung CH 1990-09-14.pdf, page 77
- ↑ File:L'Express CH 1990-11-03.pdf, page 50
- ↑ File:L'Express CH 1990-11-17.pdf, page 50
- ↑ http://www.videophon.ch/Firma.htm (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-29 22:43)
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/more-sega-channel-prototypes-dumped.25935/page-11#post-833889
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://www.letemps.ch/economie/cyber/suisse-3000-exemplaires-dreamcast-ont-vendus-premier-jour (Wayback Machine: 2023-11-24 17:06)
- ↑ https://www.letemps.ch/economie/cyber/console-dreamcast-ne-fonctionne-qua-moitie-desespoir-sapin (Wayback Machine: 2023-11-24 17:15)
- ↑ https://techmonitor.ai/technology/sega_to_build_internet_access_into_dreamcast (Wayback Machine: 2023-11-24 17:28)
- ↑ https://www.pressetext.com/news/20001205075 (Wayback Machine: 2022-05-08 07:23)
- ↑ http://www.sega-portal.de/interview-mit-markus-lorenz-wiedemann/feature/9/ (Wayback Machine: 2022-05-23 04:51)
- ↑ http://www.sega.com:80/support/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-12-18 10:36)
- ↑ https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe (Wayback Machine: 2023-10-07 11:39)