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{{sub-stub}}'''Sega Mechatronics R&D Department''', casually known as  '''Sega Mechatronics''', '''Mechatronics''' or '''Mechatro''' was a research and development department of [[Sega]], created in 1999.
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{{sub-stub}}'''Sega Mechatro Kenkyuu Kaihatsubu''' (セガメカトロ研究開発部), or '''Mechatro R&D Department''' was a research and development department of [[Sega]], created in 1999 as a replacement for [[Sega AM4]] and [[Sega AM6]]{{fileref|DCM_JP_19991119_1999-36.pdf|page=15}}. The name is a portmanteau of "mechanics" and "electronics"{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20030112005943/http://www.sega-mechatro.com:80/whats/aboutus/aboutus.html}}. It appears to have been an internal term for Sega's engineering sections as early as the late 1980s,{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200724150122/https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20200704005/}} with it persisting throughout the following decade,{{magref|harmony|119|16}} and even continuing to see usage in more recent years.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200525154914/https://www.ana-cooljapan.com/contents/game/interview/gamecenter/}}
  
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Mechatronics replaced [[Sega AM4]] in 1999, though continued AM4's role in developing physical arcade cabinets for AMs 1-3 to house games in. Unlike AM4, Mechatronics largely went uncredited for its work, and became xxx at some point during  the mid-2000s.
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Like its predecessors, Mechatro continued to produce the physical equipment used in arcade games (e.g. cabinets), and was often left uncredited for its work. However, it notably also made more software by itself during this period, developing ''[[Club Kart: European Session]]'' and other titles.{{magref|famitsudc|2001-07|63}}
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In April 2005, following the [[Sega Sammy Holdings]] merger, '''Mechatronics R&D Dept.''' was made a part of the '''Amusement Products R&D Group''' of '''Amusement R&D Div''', alongside [[Hardware R&D Dept.]] and [[Mechanical Products R&D Dept.]]{{fileref|IR EN 2005-03-31.pdf}}. It continued it's role as [[Product R&D]] in October of 2009.  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:45, 2 December 2023

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Sega Mechatro
Division of Sega of Japan
Founded: 1999
Defunct: 2009-09-01
Merged into: Product R&D
Headquarters:
Japan
1999
2009

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Sega Mechatro Kenkyuu Kaihatsubu (セガメカトロ研究開発部), or Mechatro R&D Department was a research and development department of Sega, created in 1999 as a replacement for Sega AM4 and Sega AM6[1]. The name is a portmanteau of "mechanics" and "electronics"[2]. It appears to have been an internal term for Sega's engineering sections as early as the late 1980s,[3] with it persisting throughout the following decade,[4] and even continuing to see usage in more recent years.[5]

Like its predecessors, Mechatro continued to produce the physical equipment used in arcade games (e.g. cabinets), and was often left uncredited for its work. However, it notably also made more software by itself during this period, developing Club Kart: European Session and other titles.[6]

In April 2005, following the Sega Sammy Holdings merger, Mechatronics R&D Dept. was made a part of the Amusement Products R&D Group of Amusement R&D Div, alongside Hardware R&D Dept. and Mechanical Products R&D Dept.[7]. It continued it's role as Product R&D in October of 2009.

Softography

NAOMI

NAOMI GD-ROM

NAOMI 2

System SP

Hikaru

Chihiro

Chihiro Satellite Terminal

Triforce

Lindbergh

Lindbergh Red

Lindbergh Red EX

RingEdge

Medal game


Sega Titan Video

Sega System SP

NAOMI

Sega Lindbergh Blue

EX BD

UFO 7 BD

UFO 8 BD

GMB BD

Dedicated

List of staff

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Mechatro/Magazine articles.

References

  1. ↑ File:DCM_JP_19991119_1999-36.pdf, page 15
  2. ↑ http://www.sega-mechatro.com:80/whats/aboutus/aboutus.html (Wayback Machine: 2003-01-12 00:59)
  3. ↑ https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20200704005/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-24 15:01)
  4. ↑ Harmony, "1993 5-6" (JP; 1993-05-20), page 16
  5. ↑ https://www.ana-cooljapan.com/contents/game/interview/gamecenter/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-05-25 15:49)
  6. ↑ Famitsu DC, "June 2001" (JP; 2001-04-27), page 63
  7. ↑ File:IR EN 2005-03-31.pdf

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Timeline of Sega of Japan research and development divisions








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