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Events on Saturday 29 October 1988 1
1988Sega Mega Drive launches in Japan16-bit console begins Sega's rivalry with NintendoSega released the Mega Drive, known outside Japan as the Genesis, beginning a new generation of 16-bit home video game consoles. The system launched in North America the following year and became a major rival to Nintendo. It helped popularize franchises including Sonic the Hedgehog.