Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Controller Variations

SJ-3500

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1988

- Launch controller from Japan

- 3 action buttons

- Blue start button

- has "computer video game control pad" written on top

MK-1650

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1989

- Launch controller from North America

- 3 action buttons

- Red colored buttons and edges of the analog

MK-1650 (later version)

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1991

- Controller from US

- 3 action buttons

- Has the word "trigger" under the action buttons

MK-1650

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1990

- Launch controller from Europe

- 3 action buttons

- Red colored buttons and edges of the analog

- Has "Mega Drive control pad" written on top

MK-1650 (later version)

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1991

- Controller from Europe

- 3 action buttons

- Has "Mega Drive control pad" written on top

- Has the word "trigger" under the action buttons

MK-1650 (Mega Drive II)

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from Europe

- 3 action buttons

- Has "Mega Drive control pad" written on top

- Has the word "trigger" under the action buttons

- Red start button

Samsung MK-1650

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1992

- Controller from South Korea

- 3 action buttons

- Has "Computer video game control pad" written on top

- Has the word "trigger" above the action buttons

- blue start button

Samsung MK-1650

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from South Korea

- 3 action buttons

- Purple action and start  buttons

- Yellow D-pad

SJ-6000  Fighting Pad 6B

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from Japan

- 6 action button

- blue start button

MK-1653 6 Button Arcade Pad

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from North America

- 6 action button

MK-1653 6 Button Arcade Pad

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1994

- Controller from Europe

- 6 action button

- red start button

MK-1470 6 Button Arcade Pad

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1994

- Controller from Japan and North America

- 6 action button

- blue start button

- had a Turbo switch options: Normal/Turbo/Slow

- Has an extra Mode button to turn on/off the Turbo

MK-1470 6 Button Arcade Pad

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1995

- Controller from Brazil

- Controller meant for the Mega Drive 3

- 6 action button

- blue Start and Mode button

- had a red Turbo switch options: Normal/Turbo/Slow

- Has an extra Mode button to turn on/off the Turbo

Arcade Power Stick

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1990

- Controller from Japan

- 3 action button

- Blue Start button

- every action button has a "Megafire" button

Arcade Power Stick

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1990

- Controller from North America

- 3 action button

- buttons are colored in red

- every action button has a "Megafire" button

Arcade Power Stick

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1990

- Controller from Europe

- 3 action button

- buttons are colored in red

- every action button has a "Megafire" button

SJ-6600 Arcade Power Stick 6B

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1992

- Controller from Japan

- 6 action button

- blue Start and Mode buttons

- had a Turbo switch options: Normal/Turbo/Slow

MK01627 6 Button Arcade Stick

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from North America

- 6 action button

- black Start and Mode buttons

- had a Turbo switch options: Normal/Turbo/Slow

Arcade Power Stick II

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from Europe

- 6 action button

- Red Start and Mode buttons

- had a Turbo switch options: Normal/Turbo/Slow

HAA-2654 Remote Arcade Pad

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from Japan

- 6 action button

- Blue Start button

- Wireless with infra red technology

MK-1628 Remote Arcade Pad

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from North America

- 6 action button

- Wireless with infra red technology

Remote Arcade Pad

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from Europe

- 6 action button

- Red Start button

- Wireless with infra red technology

Arcade Power Stick II

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from South Korea

- 6 action button

- Blue Start button

- Wireless with infra red technology

Sega Mouse

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from Japan

- Mouse with tracking ball

- Mainly used to play drawing games

Mega Mouse

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1994

- Controller from North America

- The only Sega Mouse with 3 main buttons

- Weirdly placed start button on top

- Mouse with tracking ball

- Mainly used to play drawing games

Sega Mouse

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1994

- Controller from Europe

- Mouse with tracking ball

- Mainly used to play drawing games

Sega Menacer

Quick Facts:

- released in 1992

- World wide released

- Compatible for 10 games

Sega Activator

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1993

- Controller from Asia/North America and Brazil

- Full-body motion based controller

- Used for fighting games

Mega drive Keyboard

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1995

- Controller from Brazil

- used for the Mega Net Modem to go online

Ten Key Pad

Quick Facts:

- Released in 1994

- Made for the Sega Mega Modem