Editing Sega Master System (Model 1) (section)

== Historical Context &amp; Sales ==
* '''1985''' – Sega launches the ''Mark III'' in Japan; hardware overhaul of the SG-1000 line.  
* '''1986''' – Re-packaged for North America as the '''“Sega System”''', quickly re-branded '''Master System''' under Tonka; bundled with ''Hang-On/Safari Hunt'' combo cartridge.  
* '''1987–1992''' – Becomes the dominant 8-bit console across Europe, distributed by Virgin Mastertronic; library balloons to 300+ PAL titles.  
* '''Brazil''' – Tec Toy begins local production (1989) and continues updated revisions into the 2020s; > 8 million units sold in Brazil alone.  
Global lifetime sales are estimated at '''≈ 13 million''' (vs ~62 M NES).