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Was the Master System significantly more affordable than the MSX? If not, I could see how Japanese consumers would find it a better deal to buy the more capable
by Cyberdog 4y ago
Was the Master System significantly more affordable than the MSX? If not, I could see how Japanese consumers would find it a better deal to buy the more capable full system instead. Reminds me of how Commodore's attempt to make a game console that was just a more limited C64 was dead in the water.
- dfxm12 4y agoMaster system was JP¥16,800 / US$200 / GB£99 in 85-87. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_System MSX was a standard and not a specific machine. Though, most machines probably would have been more money. You can check the prices of specific models and when they were released here, like the "simple" 1985 Toshiba HX-20 which sold for JP¥43,800. https://www.msx.org/wiki/Toshiba_HX-30 https://www.msx.org/wiki/Toshiba_HX-30