# Sega CD/Mega CD |OT| "What are you waiting for, Nintendo to make one?!" **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [November 3, 2017, 10:50pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313 "2017-11-03T22:50:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Addicted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/addicted/32/475_2.png) [@Addicted](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Addicted)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/61 "2019-05-31T13:41:37Z")
I would like to think so. The Sega CD isn’t just a pass through like the Jag CD so it’s going to take some time. I’ve heard rumors that Terra Onion was working on one but it’s just rumors at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Dynamite\_Headdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dynamite\_Headdy](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Dynamite_Headdy)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/62 "2019-05-31T21:32:28Z")
Sweet, I’ll take a look. Really appreciate all the info! ---
**Author:** ![Bozo\_Cyborg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/bozo_cyborg/32/6122_2.png) [@Bozo\_Cyborg](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Bozo_Cyborg)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/63 "2019-06-18T14:03:34Z")
Peltz with the prophecy. With Sega CD game prices how they are, I am so glad to see this even if I’m not that interested without more info and tests. ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/64 "2019-06-18T17:46:21Z")
> [@Bozo\_Cyborg](#): > > Peltz with the prophecy. any chance Sega will re-release Panzer Dragoon Saga in the west? (let’s see if this works 🤞) ---
**Author:** ![Laevateinn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/laevateinn/32/34_2.png) [@Laevateinn](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Laevateinn)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/65 "2019-06-19T00:15:42Z")
_cries_ ---
**Author:** ![Peagles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peagles/32/3067_2.png) [@Peagles](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peagles)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/66 "2019-06-19T14:42:27Z")
Hahaha… ---
**Author:** ![fester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/fester/32/16133_2.png) [@fester](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/fester)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 12:04am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/67 "2020-05-02T00:04:48Z")
Just popping into the OT here to share that I was briefly entertaining the idea of of picking up a Model 1 unit and the small number of Sega CD games that I am interested in. Made a quick spreadsheet and started checking prices…sweet merciful crap, the market is brutal. 😵 For a model 1 (that will likely have problems) + 11 games it was gonna run me ~$2500. Absurd. The MegaSD is looking like my only reasonable option at this point to play things on original hardware/CRT. ---
**Author:** ![poptart](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/poptart/32/41_2.png) [@poptart](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/poptart)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/68 "2020-05-02T00:43:05Z")
Been a few years now but a model 2 and a stack of cd-rs was about $60 all in. ---
**Author:** ![fester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/fester/32/16133_2.png) [@fester](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/fester)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/69 "2020-05-02T00:54:54Z")
Yeah, I missed the boat completely. My Nintendo and Sony collections were started organically when the systems were new, but I ignored Sega completely until ~ 2001 when I snagged a new Dreamcast on deep discount. I was always really curious about the CD games on Sega (and TG16) but didn’t seize the moment back when it was all cheap (and I was single). I suppose I shouldn’t even bother looking things up for the Saturn, eh? 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![Listai](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/listai/32/7564_2.png) [@Listai](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Listai)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/70 "2020-05-02T13:04:20Z")
I lucked out and picked up a model 1 with a new laser and region free bios for $75. I just bought a stack of TY discs and it’s been a blast playing the real deal on my PVM. ---
**Author:** ![poptart](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/poptart/32/41_2.png) [@poptart](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/poptart)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 4:41am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/71 "2020-05-03T04:41:05Z")
You may have heard it before but a lot of “broken” sega cds just need a fuse replaced. It’s a small part and requires a steady hand + some soldering experience but that’s how I got mine for so cheap. I wouldn’t spend so much on a “doesn’t turn on” system but if you can find a good price it might be worth trying a repair. Personally I really like the real hardware aspect even with a bootleg CD game – the physicality of it coupled with sorta time traveling to the era when CDs were new and novel high technology is great. ---
**Author:** ![Listai](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/listai/32/7564_2.png) [@Listai](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Listai)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/72 "2020-05-03T07:26:25Z")
That’s the reason I sought out a Model 1. I just _love_ the physicality of the system. The blinking access lights - the large slow tray. The drive sounds, it’s just a beautiful piece of hardware. It also looks super cool. ---
**Author:** ![fester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/fester/32/16133_2.png) [@fester](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/fester)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/73 "2020-05-03T12:30:34Z")
Yeah, feel the same way. I’ll keep my eye out for a broken one. I love tinkering around with electronics anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Suteneko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/suteneko/32/9864_2.png) [@Suteneko](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Suteneko)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/74 "2020-05-03T16:46:21Z")
I had the opportunity to pick up a working MegaCD model 1 for £70 about 4 years ago and passed it over because I thought it wasn’t worth the cost. Kind of kicking myself for that now as seeing broken systems selling for far more than that online these days… ---
**Author:** ![DJtheGamer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/djthegamer/32/14270_2.png) [@DJtheGamer](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/DJtheGamer)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/75 "2020-05-03T18:33:15Z")
I just got a JVC X’Eye. I’m super excited. ---
**Author:** ![Listai](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/listai/32/7564_2.png) [@Listai](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Listai)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/76 "2020-05-03T19:51:59Z")
I nearly dropped $150 (AUD) on a broken one a few months before I was able to luck into a working model. My advice would be if there are any retro gaming communities specific to your area join them - I just joined a few and put up some wanted posts and ended up making some friends in the process. ---
**Author:** ![fester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/fester/32/16133_2.png) [@fester](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/fester)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/77 "2020-05-26T14:14:24Z")
What price do you guys think I should be aiming for when looking for a broken/for-parts model 1? Seeing a few pop up in the ~$100 range, but still feels like an expensive gamble. ---
**Author:** ![Laevateinn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/laevateinn/32/34_2.png) [@Laevateinn](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Laevateinn)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/78 "2020-05-26T18:06:25Z")
Most Sega CD issues aren’t too much trouble to fix but the Model 1 is going to be harder since i has more moving parts. If you’re not comfortable risking $100 I wouldn’t but whatever the issue is it should be fixable. If it were a Model 2, I’d say go for it. The only issues that pop up with them are pretty simple. ---
**Author:** ![Danexmurder](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/danexmurder/32/3014_2.png) [@Danexmurder](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Danexmurder)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/79 "2020-08-15T17:12:09Z")
Got my old model 1 all updated! Full recap on everything but the disc drive. Full refurb on the power board. New drive belt. New save battery and holder, And a couple sweet new LEDs. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/e/e1ae0e9051100063b74e6772444ed7cb0147ac2f.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/f/fc0f5f3eb92977efdc16892154f75fd20fefd3fe.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/5/5597c4bbe5e964f6db3793f01a47ae0bee9d5ae9.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/c/c385bbe7a1c8d4850ee96a5275ce46be35f1e60f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Vespa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/vespa/32/405_2.png) [@Vespa](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Vespa)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313/80 "2020-08-15T17:17:29Z")
Nice work! The Mega CD is hella intimidating, I know, I opened one once. What did the refurb on the power board entail? [Previous page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313.md?page=3) [Next page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/sega-cd-mega-cd-ot-what-are-you-waiting-for-nintendo-to-make-one/313.md?page=5)