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A bit bulky, but SO FUN, and its quality is ahead of its time.
This Nomad is fun! I love being able to play Sega games wherever I go, and the graphics are just like I remember them, but small. The Nomad's screen gets very bright and dim (so... better than GameBoy), the sound through the headphones is stereo, and there are ports to plug it into your TV and plug in a second controller for 2 person games. This entire thing is kickass, and my friends are gonna be so jealous!
Now for the downsides. Space. The player itself isn't too large (about the dimensions of two stacked VHS tapes), but each game is the size of, well, a Sega game, so you really can't bring too many with you. And the battery consumption! Make sure you buy rechargables, and make sure you buy an A/C adapter along with it. Also, the battery pack, which takes 6 AA batteries, often comes separately and attaches to the back, so don't forget that when buying.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: excitebytegames
Great Product
I always wanted a Sega Nomad. The screen is great. The mod was placed on the unit to play both JP and US games with no modification to the Sega Nomad shell. It works great and I think it is a great purchase for those that want to go into collecting for the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: retromachinerepair
An absolute essential to anyones Sega Genesis collection.
This console is a great addition to someones collection, though it has a few downsides.
Its screen is bad (even for the time it was released it was *bad*). there are people who've modded theirs to use a more modern lcd screen which I hear is alot better.
Second, the battery pack you get with it doesn't last long at all. This will absolutely eat through your AA's if all you plan to use is the battery pack. If you weren't, then have fun being tethered to the wall by the charging cord.
Now the upsides.
Its basically a portable Sega Genesis! You can run any US Genesis game on it (and with some modding, you can also run EU, JP, and Sega Master System games).
Its also a pretty novelty to show to your friends. :)Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: r3trogamezone
It's a SEGA Nomad
I'm not sure what I'd say to today's savvy buyer about this, but I know why I bought it and why I'm happy with it: I was a child at the time the Nomad was current and never owned one. I thought the idea of a portable console that plays Genesis games was amazing. Now that I am older I have the ability to decide that a 26-year-old SEGA handheld is important enough to me that I can spend $300 acquiring it, may the gods of reason and restraint be damned. Now I have a SEGA Nomad. It is chunky, it plays Genesis games, and it is righteous. I don't know how they manifested the technology to compress Blast Processing into such a small console, but they did it.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: ca_cheapskate
Sega nomad
Very fairly priced. Product arguably better than described. Totally works.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: sir_frenrir
Love me some sega nomad!
Simply greatest thing for any sega genesis/ mega drive fan. Nothing like this portible genesis excellent value if you ask me!
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: retro_nomad
Always wanted one of these!!!!
This is so fun, easy to take with you, and with todays advanced rechargeable batteries used in the battery pack, the game play lasts a long time!!! So glad I finally have a Nomad!!!
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: rcrmon
The Ultimate Sega Handheld
The Sega Nomad is a great handheld for the Sega enthusiast. It can play all Genesis games and if you get the master system unlock you can play all the 8-bit Sega titles as well. The new lcd screen is a far cry above the original plastic screen with its fuzzy picture. A great addition for anyone fond of Sega.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: retromachinerepair
Thanks so much! Already made myself a l...
Thanks so much! Already made myself a lithium battery pack and going to do the RGB LCD upgrade.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: 2023electronicsinc
16bit fun
New screen with the glass looks great. Now I can play MJ moon walker without taking up the tv.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: retromachinerepair