Master System 3 Manufacturer: Tectoy Release Date RRP Code [1] 2008-08 [1] R$239 ?

The Master System 3 is a console released by Tectoy exclusively in Brazil in 2008. It is a continuation of the long-running Sega Master System line seen in the country, succeeding the line of "Master System 3 Collection" consoles (which in turn followed the "Master System III Compact"). Like the last two models of its predecessor, this Master System 3 lacks a cartridge slot, relying solely on built-in games. It has a shorter name and also opts for a radically changed design over previous consoles, presumed to be unique to Tectoy products.

Internally, it is likely the same as the Master System 3 Collection with 131 games, since they have the same menu saying "Master System 3 Collection 131 Super Jogos" and share the same list of games.

The Master System 3 comes with 131 built-in games (or so it claims), the same number as the last Master System 3 Collection console to be released. It also comes with two Sega Mega Drive-style six button control pads which plug into two DE-9 ports, although most of the buttons on the pads are redundant as the console has no built-in Mega Drive games.

Out of the 131 games included, the majority are Master System games and at least one game, Sonic Drift 2 is a Sega Game Gear release, but others are mobile games produced by Tectoy. This is a "console on a chip", so the Master System/Game Gear support is emulated. Little is known about Tectoy's consoles from this period - Tectoy made no effort to differentiate platforms when compiling software lists. Some games were included in the Tectoy Mega Drive 3.

The Master System 3 was replaced by the Master System Evolution in 2011. In 2016 Tectoy produced a limited batch of the Master System 3, this time with the blue controllers also bundled with the Master System Evolution.

Games included

Master System

Game Gear

Others

Acerte o Alvo

Aquaduto

Arqueiro

Ataque dos Vermes

Aventuras na Floresta

Batalha Animal

Batalha no Mar

Bolas e Cores

Bolhas

Bombeiros

Cava Cava

Creature Capture

Domine o Território

Dominó

Dr. Limpeza

Fábrica de Chocolate

Hexágonos

Hockey de Mesa

Icepost Rescue

Junte 4

Master Pinball

Master Pong

Memória Master

Mina Terrestre

Minerador

Nim

Os 12 trabalhos de Jongo

Outsiders

Palhaços

Pense Bem (10 Jogos)

Resta Um

Senha

Serpentes

Snowball

Sudoku

Tangram

Tanques

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