The Master System launched in North America in 1986, followed by Europe in 1987, and Brazil in 1989. It was originally a remodeled export version of the Sega Mark III, the third iteration of the SG-1000 series of consoles, which was released in Japan in 1985 and featured enhanced graphical capabilities over its predecessors.
The Sega Master System (SMS) is a third-generation 8-bit home video game console manufactured by Sega.
