"Canadian Edition" Sega Genesis History & Cleaning

"Canadian Edition" Sega Genesis History & Cleaning - Adam Koralik

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Жыл бұрын

It's Adam Koralik here and today we're discussing the Canadian edition of the Sega Genesis. It's...mostly the same. But it does have a story, and I thought it would be fun to discuss it. You'll likely learn more about the Sega Genesis than you thought. Plus, we'll clean it up!
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@wojiaobill Жыл бұрын

I've heard Nintendo is going to release a new Canadian variant Sega Genesis movie next year

@Innerste Жыл бұрын

I have one of the earlier Model 1's. It has the TMSS screen, but it also has the superior YM2612 audio chip, the modem extension port, as well as the "High Definition Graphics" logo on the top. I'm from the East Coast, but I found this model like 5 years ago at a shop while on vacation in California. When I was taking it back home through LAX, the TSA agent stopped me and was like: "Is that a Genesis?" I nodded my head sheepishly, and he got excited saying how he grew up with a 2600 and it was just a wholesome experience forever tied to this console that I own.

@SaturnHST Жыл бұрын

You can tell if the console has TMSS just by looking at the FCC ID sticker (that is, if the shell hasn't been swapped by someone). FJ8=TMSS and FJ46E=no TMSS. The box art for the Canadian Genesis 1 is actually different than the US version. It looks more like the European version's box. I would only use 90% or higher rubbing alcohol to clean electronics. Any other type of liquid will have a higher percentage of water which will cause corrosion over time.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Oh shit, really? Thanks for the heads up!

@annareismith6843 Жыл бұрын

You should never use Windex on electrics because it leaves a soupy firm on them which could cause them to get dirty faster or damage them. Use only IPA. It will not leave anything or I prefer to use Deoxit D5 contact cleaner. Never use Windex on a TV screen as it can damage flatscreen TVs too. Windex should only be used on windows.

@scpnoobers 3 ай бұрын

Should I use it on a crt tv? They are glass but…

@DumbBunny5328 2 ай бұрын

@@scpnoobershonestly, unless it’s caked in mud, just use a dry bar rag.

@InfectedJello Жыл бұрын

Preserved the sticker and made the cleaning video, win-win!

@dominicrinaldi8241 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos for a while now, love your content. Keep it up!

@Cimone90 Жыл бұрын

That was me! I was the Canadian guy that said go for it. Haha. In fact I just opened another one to replace its shell with the Retrogamerstore smoked black shell. (I saved the oem shell too). Thanks for making videos, they're always fun.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Thanks for endorsing me! :P

@yiorgo187 Жыл бұрын

We Canadians used to peel off that sticker the second we unboxed it on Christmas morning.

@jeffstanley9724 Жыл бұрын

I went to Canada one time to learn Klingon. I spent an entire week there and was disappointed when I discovered that I was in Rhode Island the whole time. I didn't learn Klingon that week but I learned A LOT about geography. Great Video Adam.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Happens to the best of us.

@steelpulsing Жыл бұрын

Im way more excited about this topic than the next movie trailer. I never even had a sega, but love hearing a bit of history. Its what makes you and ur channel unique and authentique 💪🏼. Prob why ive been subbed for a decade or so.

@tanggaozong6533 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you adam I've been a fan of your channel since high school!

@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct Жыл бұрын

2:46 "Value Village" is also where PlatinumGames, Inc. got their voice actress to replace Hellena Taylor as Bayonetta because they didn't want to pay her more than $4K USD *burn* 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@zac9181 Жыл бұрын

Back then, some people knew Sonic like the Japanese Art, and some knew him by American art. This caused a lot of people to have arguments over what’s the “True Sonic”. I always resonated more to the Japanese art. In fact, the Americans art kind of scared me!

@wichitarichard Жыл бұрын

In my experience, using a new toothbrush with 91% isopropyl alcohol first helps clean console nooks, crannies, and vents

@starpier Жыл бұрын

Sorry if I am a bit picky about this, but I wouldnt say that the Mega Drive sold very poorly in Japan. By 1995 it had sold 3.5 million units over there. Yes for sure it lost to the 16 million Super Famicom units sold by that same year. But, after the PC Engine, the Mega Drive was the third most sold console in Japan. The fact that the MD mini had recently a sequel, initially planned only for Japan, is further proof that the MD in Japan was and is a popular console. To put things in prospective, the Sega Saturn, super popular in Japan, sold 5.7 million units over there, it is not a huge leap from the Mega Drive.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Fair enough.

@ScottCastle Жыл бұрын

This is why I love you Adam. These niche things you love talking about

@ichrismoku Жыл бұрын

Another awesome video, Adam! Please do take good care of yourself, you look a bit tired mate, and we all need lots of Sega videos for years to come. Appreciate your content.

@kranibal Жыл бұрын

Love this video! Thanks Adam!

@cax1175 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@theonetruedavis9203 Жыл бұрын

As always a great video Adam!

@Groglor Жыл бұрын

Interesting. This Canadian Edition was the one I had as a Canadian kid. I have it and another one still and they both have the port and say high def graphics, the two shades of grey. I dont think I remember them having the starting text at all either. But they both dont have the silver sticker on the bottom for some reason even though they were bought in western ontario and never opened. I find the model one way cooler then the model 2.

@CCH3900 Жыл бұрын

Hey, it's a SEGA Genesis from Canada too bd it's not a super early one. And good call NOT removing that anti-tempering sticker. It loooked fairly clean anyway.

@GUCFan Жыл бұрын

These model 1's either Canadian or US models are just amazing consoles. I've had my model 1 since last year and even though i don't play it often, its such a good model and i love that headphone jack so much. Paired with an HDMI cable its just a solid combo all around

@nsgames24 Жыл бұрын

25:12 Thank you for saying that, again. The way you say it still tickles me.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

It was a reference for the OGs.

@daktheavking9357 Жыл бұрын

@@AdamKoralik it was and still is hilarious.

@pdraggy Жыл бұрын

The one youtube video I WISH was in smell-o-vision :o

@vikashv1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@MrMegaManFan Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you’re talking about this and not the Mario movie.

@joeyparkhill8751 Жыл бұрын

When I was younger, I lived down the street from a Value Village & that's how I got my N64 copies of THPS1, THPS2 THPS3 & my copy of Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion.

@bluefates58 Жыл бұрын

I actually found a Canadian NES the way I know it is that it has a sticker saying it was produced by Mattle Canada

@LordsXO Жыл бұрын

I originally thought that Mattel was the company behind the NES. At the same time, the Sega Master System was sold by Irwin Toy. Apparently Sega or Nintendo wanted to sell their console in Canada directly and found other established companies to do it for them.

@FrankBell79 Жыл бұрын

Easiest way to know you’ve got an early canadian model is the box! Its branded “Irwin” on it! Still have mine!

@Cyclingismywholelife Жыл бұрын

You are right, I do think it’s cool, we have Value Village in Oregon.

@ManyNinjas Жыл бұрын

There are few stickers as vexing with the residue as Value Village ones, I swear. Used to also be a really good place to pick up an assortment of retro game goods back in the day, used to come across a lot of 8- and 16-bit era stuff with your standard NES, Genesis and SNES stuff and occasionally really oddball stuff like PC Engine games, import system stuff, etc.

@annareismith6843 Жыл бұрын

I live in Washington State and I bought a Model one Sega Genesis. I did not know it was a Canadian one tell now as it has the High Definition Graphic printed on it and the same sticker on the bottom I have never seen on any other around here I got that Sega Genesis at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store long ago for $20. It came together in its original box with two controllers, a power brick, a video TV wire, and many games. I think all of it is from Canada and it was like new. Now I know I have a Canadian one too.

@ShinGoukiSan Жыл бұрын

We had Value Village when I lived in Minneapolis

@brickonator Жыл бұрын

For a second there I was actually thinking "wait, there's a Genesis video trend? I need to look this up!" before I heard the next sentence and got the joke lol.

@nimrodlevy Жыл бұрын

Man you're the greatest story teller ever. All your videos are sheer quality. Thank you for that! Btw, do you have european mega drive? P.s. - i would also use air can with long narrow nozzle and stick it in the cartridge and blow the internal dust out from the expention port, really useful in this situations

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes I have the model one and model two.

@andman433 Жыл бұрын

I never even knew it but I had a TMSS Free, Model 1 when I was growing up. My cousin had a Model 2 that had that warning and I never even put 2 and 2 together. Sold it at a yard sale 20 years ago. #TeenageMistakes

@TrevorFosterTheFosterDojo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the upload my man

@FlyingV555 Жыл бұрын

Been a while since a Gamerade

@leonbabic7185 Жыл бұрын

Last year, I was looking to get a japanese model 1 mega drive. I ended up accidentaly picking up an absurdly early, VA0 board revision unit. From what I can tell from the serial number, It might be #800 of all consoles produced for the first japanese shipment. North America recieved the second board revision upon launching there.

@tomrevision2846 Жыл бұрын

I have an early model 1 Genesis with a cool sticker too. It has a sticker on the bottom saying it was officially refurbished by Sega. It's even a non-TMSS model. 😏

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Of course you do.

@tomrevision2846 Жыл бұрын

@@AdamKoralik Idk weird Sega console revisions somehow seem to find me lol. I posted a pic of it in your Discord if you want to see the neat sticker.

@brianmaglinger6327 Жыл бұрын

I love the Genesis it's my favorite console Sega has made. I like the Dreamcast like Adam but the GameCube got most of the Dreamcast good ports with added upgrades.

@lordeilluminati Жыл бұрын

I just agree with this statement regarding Skies of Arcadia, the encounter rate of the Dreamcast release is awful, the game is way more enjoyable on the GameCube, but for example, Sonic Adventure DX is awful compared to the Dreamcast release, it introduces a lot of bugs that werent there in the first place (SA2 is mostly the same but with some multiplayer modes added which I dont think it is worth it and the added Chao content is good but I think the VMU interaction is better. You can play fine without a GBA but I dont like that much having to buy a GBA, a copy of a Sonic game on the GBA and link cable alongside the gamecube console and SA2)

@geekconnoisseur Жыл бұрын

Use an old toothbrush to clean the vents area. I'm from Montreal and I don't recall ever seeing the TMSS warning on my Sega Genesis consoles.

@SamuraiTacos1 Жыл бұрын

pretty cool

@DuckAlertBeats Жыл бұрын

Duck Boats Alarm checking in. I love your little console oddity videos and such. I traded my og Model 1 for......... ......a Jaguar. Please shoot me

@karlsteev Жыл бұрын

I’ve lived in Washington my whole life and it’s always been called Value Village throughout the whole state here. Not just by the border.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Because you're a border state...

@lobotron2084 Жыл бұрын

As a Canadian who doesn’t travel to the United States often, it’s always fun to see when there are releases/editions that differ (even slightly) between Canada and and the US. I think most of us here just assume that there’s always a 1:1 parity

@erick103 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm Canadian and I had no clue you could, find a Sega in a Value village. I'm in the Toronto area, and most I've seen rarely have video games. As you said, mostly some crappy sports games in a pile of DVDs and such, but the era of finding little bagged nintendo's, sega's, original xbox'es seem to be long gone. :( (unless you're in Vancouver I guess - lol!). Great vid!!

@DumbBunny5328 2 ай бұрын

It’s a sega Genesis but instead of the TMSS it reminds you at startup that drinking Starbucks coffee instead of Tim Horton’s is treason

@zaxchannel2834 Жыл бұрын

I was half expecting it to use robertson head screws

@fairrodthecapacitor Жыл бұрын

Nice! I wonder if the VGA port had also to do with the Victormaxx VR Stuntmaster

@laughinggas1801 Жыл бұрын

Got a few Value Villages in Atlanta

@JeffBreyer Жыл бұрын

I grew up with the very early model and have since collected several of them as they seem to be the best quality of them. I only one that does not have TMSS however.

@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct Жыл бұрын

0:11 Hey guys, it's the Canadian variant of the Sega Genesis model one here and today we're going to be talking about an oddball named Adam Koralik …

@darktetsuya Жыл бұрын

there's always gotta be the ONE guy, haha. I did use windex for lack of actual rubbing alcohol when my NES carts/console needed cleaning, seemed to work just as well.

@TheAlphaWoomy Жыл бұрын

I own two Genesis games and they are Vectorman and Vectorman 2, I like the Genesis but I was always and still am a Nintendo squid. Back before kids could be squids!

@animelife6476 Жыл бұрын

Adam Rules Dreamcast

@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct Жыл бұрын

6:29 the same people who confuse a NINE-pin connector for a VGA port that has FIFTEEN (maybe FOURTEEN) pins *are the same people who confuse the old school PS/2 computer connectors for mouse and keyboard for **_PlayStation 2_** connectors*

@howelljohnson1740 Жыл бұрын

i always thought as a child sega channel was not in Canada but it was but it didtn last long.

@josephchaparro1037 Жыл бұрын

I think it's funny that you still have the napkin from your airline flight and using it to clean your Genesis lol.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

I have a stack of them.

@1977Bonifácio-man Жыл бұрын

I have some European Megadrives and Japanese/Asian Megadrives, my favorit is my 1989 non tmss Japanese Megadrive, its all original and has better image and sound in relation with newer models. Only Genesis i own its The nomad. Great vídeo mate, Best regards from Portugal

@Riz2336 Жыл бұрын

I would have probably just kept the sticker on too

@barryallen1035 Жыл бұрын

@Adam Koralik NO, you don't have to turn on a Model 1 Sega Genesis to figure out if it is a TMSS console or not. Use the serial number to determine this, like a Sega Console Repair Technician would've back in the day.

@tbb033 Жыл бұрын

I didn't realize non-tmss units were so rare. That's how my (US) Genesis is, and I didn't even know there was tmss for years, and then I thought it was just later model 1 and model 2.

@richardfosterII7575 2 ай бұрын

Love this and would rather see this instead of mario movie or new switch rumors. It's so cool to have a different version that you didn't have. I wouldn't open it either.

@theshadowman1398 Жыл бұрын

Tried to get in to Sega Genesis by getting the Analogue Mega SG and simply could not, I can't deal with games anymore that don't have voice acting or cut scenes.

@JeremyLevi Жыл бұрын

So you got a Sega CD and hooked it up to your Analogue Mega SG then, right?

@theshadowman1398 Жыл бұрын

@@JeremyLevi No could not be bothered, too much hassle

@oskardeoz6823 Жыл бұрын

in California they have Value Village stores that's were I bought my xbox360, when I move to Nevada I work at Savers, short story long story most of the console that we got cause we got a lot like Genesis, Nes, Ps2, Ps3, Wii and even xbox one and ps4, but the person who price the electronics would trash them cause he say that the consoles didn't have the cables to be test it, but most of the time the cables were there, I told my manager if that the console do have cables that would be cool if she allow me to look for the cable and make set and she did, to end the story the consoles finally make it to the sales floor

@shaggymcdaniel3216 Жыл бұрын

I think you need, what is commonly called a heat gun to remove those stickers. I really want one myself.

@Matrix803 Жыл бұрын

Hi Adam's hands. It's been a while since you've done the talking. ;o

@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct Жыл бұрын

24:45 if Treasure Land Adventure is as good as you claim it to be, why hasn't Phil, Alastair Low, or Dan Redfield picked up the rights to port the game *EXCLUSIVELY TO THE SEGA DREAMCAST⁉*

@jdlmon64 Жыл бұрын

I did not know you could safely use windex on the cartridge slot.

@retrobear9367 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of cleaning model 1s. I bought a HD graphics model from a smoker. That thing was so damn nasty on the inside. 30ish years of tar and grime inside and out of it. It was so bad, it was in the cart pins. I cleaned it and gave it to a friend. I was going to keep it, but was kinda grossed out and well... i already had one attached to my 32x. Oh and I went ahead and bought 1up genesis cleaning cart.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Glad you could save it!

@TNVGAMING Жыл бұрын

Are non-TMSS systems that rare? I’ve had a lot of them and I have one currently with my Model 1 setup.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Rare yes, valuable no.

@TNVGAMING Жыл бұрын

@@AdamKoralik I don’t care about value lol I just didn’t realize they were that rare. Because mine came in a Sonic Bundle.

@youtubasoarus Жыл бұрын

As a Canadian and someone who's had so many Genesis'i? I have never seen that sticker before. I've had at least half a dozen and never seen it and also did cleanings. Looks like a sticker that would have been put there by a third party reseller (ie. like some game store that sold pre-owned consoles). There is also a slim chance that the console may have been a Blockbuster rental console, as that would have also been put there by them to prevent customer tampering. Just my guesses. Again, i've NEVER seen that sticker on any genesis i've ever had or seen in the wild in Canada. Oh and also i've had ONE TMSS free genesis.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

It's just what other Canadians told me about theirs. I'm starting to think Sega stopped putting them on at some point.

@youtubasoarus Жыл бұрын

@@AdamKoralik Hmmm could be yeah. If it's a very early model perhaps it might be that. 👍

@digitalevolution167 Жыл бұрын

Oh Canada 🇨🇦

@joeyparkhill8751 Жыл бұрын

Segggaaaaaaa, Eh?

@blastechee-3546 Жыл бұрын

The Genesis/Mega Drive is a fantastic console. I had Genesis and Super Nintendo love both, still have both of my consoles. The Genesis is fascinating console paired with the Sega Saturn. The Genesis/Mega Drive was a complete failure in Japan, but a huge smash hit in North America. Japan was the bestselling region for the Saturn (over 5 million), and huge failure in North America.

@Cookiedon15 Жыл бұрын

I have to have a security sticker on my phone to show that I did not steal it from work. On my last phone, the Pixel 6 pro, it would got hot enough so that the sticker would move around but the "void" didn't come out. It slid out of position over time. So I decided to slide it (with my fingers and some patience) back to its original position when the phone was hot enough. So what I am getting at is maybe try to heat the area (blow dryer?) where the sticker is and slide it to another position. Perhaps you may want to practice with another security sticker to see the effect before attempting the real thing.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

I just don't trust myself to do it successfully to be honest.

@Cookiedon15 Жыл бұрын

@@AdamKoralik understandable 👍

@andriuskisbyehofmann-lagun3375 Жыл бұрын

Hi Adam. I think there is another way to easily identifiy a non-tmss sega genesis. I think the FCC Numbers determines it I have both and i can confirm that: FJ846EUSASEGA: System that has this ID does NOT have TmSS screen. FJ8USASEGA: System that has this number has TmSS screen. Hope that helps.

@IND4GR0V3 Жыл бұрын

ive got myself a non tmss model with svideo mod

@jorge3997 Жыл бұрын

Hey Adam, i know this is off topic but I wanted to ask, I have 3 Dreamcast and I can’t use none of them because the controller ports do not work or they stop working while playing games. Do you know what I can do to fix it?

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's caused from removing or inserting a controller while the console is on. It causes a fuse in the controller board to pop. It can be repaired by replacing the fuse.

@jorge3997 Жыл бұрын

@@AdamKoralik thanks! I will try to see if I can fix it myself. Have you thought of making a video about this issue?

@thomasb.900 3 ай бұрын

Later model 1 and 2s had different stickers where the fcc id is canadian models say they comply with canadian regulations of radio interference or whatever

@danfish88 Жыл бұрын

Try a dry toothbrush on the vent 👍

@BlayzedBlue Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a non TMSS model. I like not seeing the annoying trademark message, just SEGA!

@dlzchaos588 Жыл бұрын

Hey Adam did you see the VM2 reached their goal? How do you feel about it? Also that’s interesting about the difference between the two countries

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Seems awesome!

@zupergodo1 Жыл бұрын

O Canada The land of the Gamewave

@northsta Жыл бұрын

it’s stress-free to take interest purely in gaming history instead of expecting Switch 4k or Wind Waker HD in the newest Nintendo Direct and raging over their no-show😎

@Piegoose Жыл бұрын

Switch 5 years later vid when

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Not this year.

@joeyparkhill8751 Жыл бұрын

12:00 Its just a sticker! Game collecting is dumb at times!

@tilleydog654 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone here know what to do about a disc tray that doesn’t work properly on a fat ps2?

@homiedclown Жыл бұрын

cut a cd sized hole in the top.

@Artzei Жыл бұрын

If you have some IPA (isopropyl alcohol), you can use that to remove the void sticker without damaging it. Granted, you also need to get new some new adhesive for after the cleanup. Alternatively, using a smoothing iron also works. Just make sure to wrap the console into a towel of something first.

@koolaid33 Жыл бұрын

Stop robbing us of our Genesis consoles ! !

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Liberated*

@ichrismoku Жыл бұрын

PS Hit that like button you scrubs! 1200 people and 162 likes

@chaospoet Жыл бұрын

I'd rather watch content like this than how to watch Super Mario Giana Sister's Cousins on a PSSWITCHONEX5 in Holographic H3D. I know the lingo fellow young people. I'm hip. I'm cool. *Does the Macarena*

@69pigliver Жыл бұрын

Non TMSS won’t play BUDOKAN

@user-lt8cs3yk1n Жыл бұрын

lmfao, of course, the united wipe

@joshthenesnerd Жыл бұрын

canada flag emoji

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

🇨🇦

@Midori_Hoshi Жыл бұрын

Adam, you look unhealthy. I recommend you watch the Longevity KZfaq podcast series from David Sinclair. Diet, exercise, supplements, good stress. There is a lot of important work to do.

@AdamKoralik Жыл бұрын

Yeah, uh, thanks. I have no medical issues, but much appreciated.