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*Prowler* · 10-28-2023, 01:18 PM

Since I was born in 1990, I am a bit too young to remember the 16bit generation properly. By the time I was playing videogames, the Sega Saturn had just came out and MD and SNES were reaching the end of their lifespans.

I think a lot of people nowadays forget how huge Sega was in some parts of the world and more popular than Nintendo in some places even. Before Sony took over Portugal with the PS1, we were practically a Sega colony. If I had to guess, based on the people I know and the games I see selling at 2nd hand stores, I'd say the ration was Mega Drive 70:30 Super Nintendo here in Portugal.

I was fortunate to play both when I was a kid. My brother got a SNES early in its life. And then got a MD for dirt cheap around 1995. Didn't have a lot of games for it, though. Sonic 1, FIFA, Micro Machines games, Lion King, Garfield and an Astérix game. I didn't get a chance to play most of the classics until I was an adult.

I prefer the SNES overall, but have a lot respect for the Mega Drive as well.

10-28-2023, 01:18 PM	#4
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,998	Since I was born in 1990, I am a bit too young to remember the 16bit generation properly. By the time I was playing videogames, the Sega Saturn had just came out and MD and SNES were reaching the end of their lifespans. I think a lot of people nowadays forget how huge Sega was in some parts of the world and more popular than Nintendo in some places even. Before Sony took over Portugal with the PS1, we were practically a Sega colony. If I had to guess, based on the people I know and the games I see selling at 2nd hand stores, I'd say the ration was Mega Drive 70:30 Super Nintendo here in Portugal. I was fortunate to play both when I was a kid. My brother got a SNES early in its life. And then got a MD for dirt cheap around 1995. Didn't have a lot of games for it, though. Sonic 1, FIFA, Micro Machines games, Lion King, Garfield and an Astérix game. I didn't get a chance to play most of the classics until I was an adult. I prefer the SNES overall, but have a lot respect for the Mega Drive as well.