Sega Genesis

fourth-generation home video game console developed by Sega
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Sega Genesis
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Sega Genesis

Summary

Sega Genesis is an electronic device model[1]. It draws 29,693 Wikipedia views per month (electronic_device_model category, ranking #6 of 43).[2]

Key Facts

  • Sega Genesis's instance of is recorded as electronic device model[3].
  • Book of Genesis is named after Sega Genesis[4].
  • Sega Genesis followed Q209868[5].
  • Sega Genesis followed Sega Mark III[6].
  • Sega Genesis was followed by Q1063978[7].
  • Sega Genesis was followed by Q1047516[8].
  • Sega Genesis was followed by Q200912[9].
  • Sega Genesis's manufacturer is recorded as Q122741[10].
  • Sega Genesis is a type of home video game console[11].
  • Sega Genesis is part of fourth generation of video game consoles[12].
  • Sega Genesis's Commons category is recorded as Sega Mega Drive[13].
  • Sega Genesis was published on October 29, 1988[14].
  • Sega Genesis was published on August 14, 1998[15].
  • Sega Genesis was published on November 30, 1990[16].
  • Sega Genesis's CPU is recorded as Q667808[17].
  • Sega Genesis's CPU is recorded as Zilog Z80[18].
  • Sega Genesis's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sega Genesis[19].
  • Sega Genesis's nominated for is recorded as Golden Joystick Awards − Best Gaming Hardware of All Time[20].
  • Sega Genesis's title is recorded as Sega Genesis[21].
  • Sega Genesis's title is recorded as Sega Mega Drive[22].
  • Sega Genesis's title is recorded as メガドライブ[23].
  • Sega Genesis's short name is recorded as SG[24].
  • Sega Genesis's short name is recorded as SMD[25].
  • Sega Genesis's price is recorded as {'amount': '+189'}[26].
  • Sega Genesis's units sold is recorded as {'amount': '+39800000'}[27].

Body

Geography

Sega Genesis is part of fourth generation of video game consoles[12].

Designation and Status

Sega Genesis's instance of is recorded as electronic device model[3].

History and Context

Book of Genesis is named after Sega Genesis[4].

Why It Matters

Sega Genesis draws 29,693 Wikipedia views per month (electronic_device_model category, ranking #6 of 43).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 10d ago · LaserMoai · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gamecip platform id → 1058, 1132
    Logo image → Sega genesis logo.svg, MegaDriveJPLogo.svg, JP MegaDrive Logo.gif
    P14912 → Sega_Genesis
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14912]]: Sega_Genesis"
  2. 18d ago · Amitie 10g · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Logo image → Sega genesis logo.svg, MegaDriveJPLogo.svg, JP MegaDrive Logo.gif
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P154]]: MegaDriveJPLogo.svg"
  3. 20d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv tropes id → UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, Platform/SegaGenesis
    Connects with → Q1047516, Q1063978
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P6839]]: Platform/SegaGenesis"
  4. 9w ago · Chimatronx · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Connects with → Q1047516, Q1063978
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2789]]: [[Q1047516]]"
  5. 9w ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14658 → CH2201
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14658]]: CH2201, +CCH exhibit ID ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/wikibase-cli/66df71ec7995f/|details]])"
  6. 12w ago · J 1982 · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sega retro id → Sega_Mega_Drive
    Fandom article id → sega:Mega_Drive, gamicus:Genesis, video-games:Sega_Mega_Drive
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7517]]: Sega_Mega_Drive"
  7. 16w ago · Tom Morris · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internet game database platform id → smd, genesis-slash-megadrive
    Manufacturer → —
    Publication date → —
    Subclass of → —
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Platforms/Genesis, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293229731|Genesis (#293229731)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7986|‎Giant Bomb W"
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