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[[Image:Megamouse.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Sega Mega Mouse]]The '''Sega Mouse''' and '''Sega Mega Mouse''' are a special mouse designed to work with the [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]]. Only a few games were design with Mega Mouse functionability in mind,  ''[[Art Alive]]'', ''[[Wacky Worlds]]'' the Sega CD game ''Eye of the Beholder'', and a few others. The unit was released as a response to Nintendo's own ''Mario Paint'', which came bundled with a mouse designed to be used with the [[Super Nintendo]].
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{{AccessoryBob
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| accessoryimage=Megamouse.jpg
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| title=Sega Mouse/Mega Mouse
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| maker=[[Sega]]
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| type=Mouse
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| madefor=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]]
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| releases={{releasesMD
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| md_date_jp=1993-04-23{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130215062401/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/md/mouse.html}}
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| md_code_jp=HAA-2651
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| md_rrp_jp=5,000
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| md_date_us=1994
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| md_rrp_us=39.99{{magref|videogamesus|65|90}}
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| md_code_us=1645
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| md_date_eu=1994
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| md_code_eu=MK-1638-50
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| md_date_uk=1994
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| md_code_uk=MK-1638-50
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| md_rrp_uk=29.99{{magref|segamaguk|1|11}}
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| md_date_de=1994
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| md_rrp_de=79.95{{magref|segamagazin|9|79}}
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| md_date_as=199x
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}}
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}}
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The '''Sega Mouse''' (セガマウス) is a special computer mouse designed to work with the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Mega-CD|Mega-CD]]. It can be seen as the Sega alternative to [[Nintendo]]'s mouse accessory, designed primarily for ''Mario Paint'' for the [[Super NES]]. Only a few games were designed with Sega Mouse functionality in mind.
  
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==American Version==
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The Sega Mouse was released in Japan and Europe, only the major difference being the colour scheme - Japan opted for blue buttons, Europe for red. Both came packaged with a blue Sega-branded mouse mat. The European packaging actually calls it a '''Sega Mega Drive Mouse''', although games still refer to it as the "Sega Mouse".
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This version came with a total of four (4) buttons: 'A', 'B', 'C', and 'Start', just like the standard 3-button Genesis/Megadrive control pad. This version came with a red-and-black mat and was released in America exclusively.
 
  
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==Other Regions==
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==Hardware==
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This version has a mere two buttons but it could be turned upside-down and the ball used as a trackball. If the ball is pressed in it acts as a button press. The European version came bundled with a blue mousemat.
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The Sega Mouse is a ball mouse, meaning it needs to be cleaned after regular use in order for it to continue to function properly. Despite there being three buttons on a [[Control Pad (Mega Drive)|standard Control Pad]], there are only two buttons on a Sega Mouse, {{A}} and {{B}}, however unusually the unit places its {{C}} button on the ball itself - flipping the peripheral turns it into a clickable trackball device.
  
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[[Category:Mega Drive Hardware]]
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North America did not receive the Sega Mouse, but instead the '''Mega Mouse''', a similar but larger unit which added the missing {{Start}} button and scrapped the clickable trackball, which made the movements more accurate. The Mega Mouse was distributed with a red/black mouse mat, and its awkwardly placed {{Start}} button comes at a disadvantage to left-handed users. ''[[Body Count]]'' is the only known game to have a compatibility issue with the Sega Mouse due to the lack of the {{Start}} button.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY1bxxPAqUM Mega Mouse: Americano X Japonês - O Teste Definitivo! - Verdade ou Mito - YouTube]</ref>
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Few games were created to take advantage of the Sega/Mega Mouse, and contrary to popular belief, ''[[Art Alive!]]'' (seen as the direct rival to ''Mario Paint'') did not have mouse support. There were no [[Sega 32X]] games with mouse support.
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==Compatible games==
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===Mega Drive===
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{{AccessoryCompatibilityList|Sega Mouse|category=Mega Drive games}}
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===Mega CD===
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{{AccessoryCompatibilityList|Sega Mouse|category=Mega-CD games}}
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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SegaMouse MD EU.jpg|Sega Mouse (EU)
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File:SegaMouse JP 1.jpg|Sega Mouse (JP)
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File:SegaMouse JP 2.jpg|Sega Mouse (JP) (reverse)
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File:SegaMouse JP 3.jpg|Mouse Mat (EU/JP)
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File:MegaMouse US 1.jpg|Mega Mouse (US)
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Notavailable.svg|Tianli model (CN)
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</gallery>
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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{{gallery
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|{{gitem|Sega TW advert PaiYuing.jpg|TW advert}}
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|{{GalleryPrintAd
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|sv|21|31
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|gamepro|64|133
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|sv|22|3
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|sv|23|81
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|sv|24|85
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}}
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|{{gitem|Sega TR advert 1997.03.jpg|Print advert in Blue Jean (TR) #03/97: "Mart 1997" (1997-xx-xx)}}
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}}
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==Physical scans==
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=JP
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| front=Sega Mega Drive HAA-2651 A.jpg
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| back=Segamouse_MD_JP_BoxBack.jpg
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| top=Segamouse_MD_JP_BoxTop.jpg
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| spine=Segamouse_MD_JP_BoxSpine.jpg
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| square=yes
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| manual=Segamouse_MD_JP_Manual.pdf
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=US
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| front=Mega Mouse US Box.jpg
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| manual=Megamouse us manual.pdf
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=EU
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| front=SegaMouse EU Box Front.jpg
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| spine=SegaMouse MD EU Box Spine.jpg
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| back=SegaMouse MD EU Box Front.jpg
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| manual=SegaMouse MD EU Manual.jpg
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| square=yes
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}}
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=AS
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| front=
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| back=
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| square=yes
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| manual=
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}}
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=CN ([[Tianli]])
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| front=
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| back=
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| square=yes
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| manual=
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}}
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/md/mouse.html Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese)]
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==References==
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<references />
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Revision as of 10:00, 2 March 2024

Megamouse.jpg
Sega Mouse/Mega Mouse
Made for: Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD
Manufacturer: Sega
Type: Mouse
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥5,0005,000 HAA-2651
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$39.9939.99[2] 1645
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		MK-1638-50
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 79.9579.95[4]
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£29.9929.99[3] MK-1638-50
Sega Mega Drive
AS

The Sega Mouse (セガマウス) is a special computer mouse designed to work with the Sega Mega Drive and Mega-CD. It can be seen as the Sega alternative to Nintendo's mouse accessory, designed primarily for Mario Paint for the Super NES. Only a few games were designed with Sega Mouse functionality in mind.

The Sega Mouse was released in Japan and Europe, only the major difference being the colour scheme - Japan opted for blue buttons, Europe for red. Both came packaged with a blue Sega-branded mouse mat. The European packaging actually calls it a Sega Mega Drive Mouse, although games still refer to it as the "Sega Mouse".

Hardware

The Sega Mouse is a ball mouse, meaning it needs to be cleaned after regular use in order for it to continue to function properly. Despite there being three buttons on a standard Control Pad, there are only two buttons on a Sega Mouse, A and B, however unusually the unit places its C button on the ball itself - flipping the peripheral turns it into a clickable trackball device.

North America did not receive the Sega Mouse, but instead the Mega Mouse, a similar but larger unit which added the missing  START  button and scrapped the clickable trackball, which made the movements more accurate. The Mega Mouse was distributed with a red/black mouse mat, and its awkwardly placed  START  button comes at a disadvantage to left-handed users. Body Count is the only known game to have a compatibility issue with the Sega Mouse due to the lack of the  START  button.[5]

Few games were created to take advantage of the Sega/Mega Mouse, and contrary to popular belief, Art Alive! (seen as the direct rival to Mario Paint) did not have mouse support. There were no Sega 32X games with mouse support.

Compatible games

Mega Drive

Mega CD

Gallery

  • Sega Mouse (EU)

  • Sega Mouse (JP)

  • Sega Mouse (JP) (reverse)

  • Mouse Mat (EU/JP)

  • Mega Mouse (US)

  • Tianli model (CN)

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Mouse/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Sega TW advert PaiYuing.jpg
TW advert
Sega TW advert PaiYuing.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #21: "October/November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg
Sega TR advert 1997.03.jpg
Print advert in Blue Jean (TR) #03/97: "Mart 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
Sega TR advert 1997.03.jpg

Physical scans

Mega Drive, JP
Segamouse MD JP BoxTop.jpg
Segamouse MD JP BoxBack.jpgSegamouse MD JP BoxSpine.jpgSega Mega Drive HAA-2651 A.jpg
Cover
Segamouse MD JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US
Mega Mouse US Box.jpg
Cover
Megamouse us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
SegaMouse MD EU Box Front.jpgSegaMouse MD EU Box Spine.jpgSegaMouse EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
SegaMouse MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, AS†

Mega Drive, CN (Tianli)

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/md/mouse.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-02-15 06:24)
  2. ↑ VideoGames, "June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 90
  3. ↑ Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 11
  4. ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-13), page 79
  5. ↑ Mega Mouse: Americano X Japonês - O Teste Definitivo! - Verdade ou Mito - YouTube
  6. ↑ GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 133
  7. ↑ Sega Visions, "December/January 1994/1995" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 3
  8. ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 81
  9. ↑ Sega Visions, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 85
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