Sega Game Cartridge [Wonder Boy: The Mega Cartridge]
Maker and role
Sega Enterprises Ltd, Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1987
Object detail
Accession number
2021.50.6
Maker
Production period
Description
Sega Wonder Boy: The Mega Cartridge Game Cartridge.
Part One: Plastic case for game cartridge printed with image of a boy jumping over a snail. "For One or Two Players / Wonder / Boy / The Mega Cartridge / SEGA" is printed on the front. At the back, "Wonder Boy / Brave deep dark forests. Cross endles oceans, Endure arid deserts. / ... / SEGA / SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD / 1987 SEGA MADE IN JAPAN" is printed. A sticker with "SEGA HINTS & TIPS HOTLINE 090057342 / $1.20 PER MINUTE (INCL. GST) - KIDS: CHECK WITH YOUR PARENTS FIRST" printed on it in red is adhered. "[name]" is handwritten onto a sticker adhered to the back of the case.
The case opens to reveal a mount for the game cartridge. "AN OBECA PRODUCT / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / OZI SOFT PTY. LTD. / SEGA / SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD. / PAT PEND." is embossed.
Part 2: Sega game cartridge for Wonder Boy: The Mega Cartridge game. Red label at top with "Wonder Boy / SEGA" printed in white. Label attached at front with "[name]" hand written. At the back, "SEGA / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / CAUTION / FOR USE WITH THE SEGA MASTER SYSTEM ONLY / ... / OZI SOFT P/L." is engraved.
Part One: Plastic case for game cartridge printed with image of a boy jumping over a snail. "For One or Two Players / Wonder / Boy / The Mega Cartridge / SEGA" is printed on the front. At the back, "Wonder Boy / Brave deep dark forests. Cross endles oceans, Endure arid deserts. / ... / SEGA / SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD / 1987 SEGA MADE IN JAPAN" is printed. A sticker with "SEGA HINTS & TIPS HOTLINE 090057342 / $1.20 PER MINUTE (INCL. GST) - KIDS: CHECK WITH YOUR PARENTS FIRST" printed on it in red is adhered. "[name]" is handwritten onto a sticker adhered to the back of the case.
The case opens to reveal a mount for the game cartridge. "AN OBECA PRODUCT / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / OZI SOFT PTY. LTD. / SEGA / SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD. / PAT PEND." is embossed.
Part 2: Sega game cartridge for Wonder Boy: The Mega Cartridge game. Red label at top with "Wonder Boy / SEGA" printed in white. Label attached at front with "[name]" hand written. At the back, "SEGA / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / CAUTION / FOR USE WITH THE SEGA MASTER SYSTEM ONLY / ... / OZI SOFT P/L." is engraved.
Brief History
The Sega Master System was an 8-bit game console, launched in New Zealand in the late 1980s. Wonder Boy was originally an arcade game, released in 1986. The Master System version, a platform game for one or two players, was released in 1987.
Marks
For One or Two Players / Wonder / Boy / The Mega Cartridge / SEGA Printed
Wonder Boy / Brave deep dark forests. Cross endles oceans, Endure arid deserts. / ... / SEGA / SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD / 1987 SEGA MADE IN JAPAN Printed
SEGA HINTS& TIPS HOTLINE 090057342 / $1.20 PER MINUTE (INCL. GST) - KIDS: CHECK WITH YOUR PARENTS FIRST Printed
[name] Hand-written
AN OBECA PRODUCT / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / OZI SOFT PTY. LTD. / SEGA / SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD. / PAT PEND. Embossed
Wonder Boy / SEGA Printed
[name] Hand-written
SEGA / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / CAUTION / FOR USE WITH THE SEGA MASTER SYSTEM ONLY / ... / OZI SOFT P/L Engraved
Wonder Boy / Brave deep dark forests. Cross endles oceans, Endure arid deserts. / ... / SEGA / SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD / 1987 SEGA MADE IN JAPAN Printed
SEGA HINTS& TIPS HOTLINE 090057342 / $1.20 PER MINUTE (INCL. GST) - KIDS: CHECK WITH YOUR PARENTS FIRST Printed
[name] Hand-written
AN OBECA PRODUCT / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / OZI SOFT PTY. LTD. / SEGA / SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD. / PAT PEND. Embossed
Wonder Boy / SEGA Printed
[name] Hand-written
SEGA / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / CAUTION / FOR USE WITH THE SEGA MASTER SYSTEM ONLY / ... / OZI SOFT P/L Engraved
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Sega Enterprises Ltd. Circa 1987. Sega Game Cartridge [Wonder Boy: The Mega Cartridge], 2021.50.6. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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