Nomad unit with power pack. Note minor screen scratches when tipped at bright light. Audio and brightness both work and are adjustable. Just played "Primal Rage," cartridge is included, but such violence!
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Customers like the quality and gaming capabilities of the video game hardware. For example, they mention it has an amazingly good D-Pad, it works flawlessly, and can play an already awesome library of games. That said, they say it's a fantastic handheld that can play almost all Genesis games and some Mega Drive games.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the video game hardware. They mention that it has an amazingly good D-Pad, it's a really cool device, and it works flawlessly. Some say that the battery life is short.
"...Another small but really nice point- the Nomad has an amazingly good D-Pad, probably the best I've ever felt...." Read more
"...Pros: 6 button layout works like a dream for fighting games, the D-pad is awesome, can play hundreds of genesis and megadrive games without a game..." Read more
"product works flawlessly and is a beautiful addition to my collection...." Read more
"This is a really cool device. It's definitely more of a collector's piece, so if you're a casual gamer, it might not be for you...." Read more
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Customers are satisfied with the gaming capabilities of the product. They mention that it is a fantastic handheld that can play an already awesome library of games. It also plays almost all Genesis games and some Mega Drive games (region dependent). Additionally, it can play hundreds of Genesis and Mega Drive game without any issues.
"...in all, the SEGA Nomad is a fantastic handheld that can play an already awesome library of games, and it has some great modding potential to..." Read more
"...like a dream for fighting games, the D-pad is awesome, can play hundreds of genesis and megadrive games without a game genie, or a converter..." Read more
"...Pros:Plays almost all genesis games and some mega drive games (region dependant)Smallest Genesis Model..." Read more
This thing plays your Genesis collection on the go, and does it with vintage style.Why only 4 stars? The thing sucks down the batteries. I ended up modding it with a rechargeable lipo battery. Also, the screen has a wicked slow refresh rate (Sonic truly becomes a blue blur). The next mod will be a new screen.All in all, a happy purchase!
The SEGA Genesis Nomad console is probably the coolest yet most hardly known piece in the long list of crazy hardware SEGA's R&D team created based on the Genesis. Thankfully the gaming community is beginning to notice this console again- you might have found yourself here after watching a review of the Nomad on YouTube. You might find yourself in debate on whether to purchase one of these handhelds- being that of all the SEGA hardware I own my Nomad is my most prized possession, I absolutely can recommend to you yes it is worth it.
Ok, you've probably heard all of the complaints regarding the Nomad already (it's so huge! It devours batteries! The screen looks like crap!), but come on- it's an entire Genesis crammed into a handheld that was on store shelves next to the original black-and-white Gameboy. It is a large device but surprisingly it's actually really comfortable to hold. The case has a slight curvature on it and there are some slight indents on the rear for your fingers. Coming from a Gameboy the Nomad definitely feels like it was made for adult hands, versus the small square package you got with Nintendo. Another small but really nice point- the Nomad has an amazingly good D-Pad, probably the best I've ever felt. Rather than the traditional 'plus' sign the Nomad has a little circular button that has an indent for your thumb to rock back and forth in. I play my Nomad a lot, and whenever I go to play one of my other Genesis consoles with a regular SEGA 3-Button controller, I find myself missing the D-Pad on my Nomad almost immediately.
A stock Nomad is pretty well worth it as long as you purchase some decent rechargeable AA batteries for it. I've heavily modded my Nomad though with a modern replacement LCD screen and a LiPo battery. The mods weren't the hardest things to do (if you can use a soldering iron, Dremel tool, and a hot glue gun you can pretty much do these mods yourself), and they've improved the functionality of my Nomad ten-fold. The Nomad becomes even more useful if you invest in an Everdrive flash cartridge like I have- while expensive, it's so much easier taking the thing around with me when I have all of my games (and then some) on one cartridge. Even so, most Genesis titles aren't too expensive to start with (thank goodness the SNES collectors haven't targeted the Genesis yet) so if you're starting off with a small library it's easy to expand.
My Nomad gets a surprising amount of use- it's just nice having a portable Genesis. I can relax in bed or on the couch or at the kitchen table or wherever and not be tied to a television, I can take it out onto my patio on nice days and play some games in the sun, I bring it with me when I'm in the waiting room at the dealership when I'm getting my car worked on, and I love bringing it to my local video game store and seeing other gamers' reactions to seeing it ("is that a Game Gear?" "No, it's better than a Game Gear!").
All in all, the SEGA Nomad is a fantastic handheld that can play an already awesome library of games, and it has some great modding potential to overcome the few flaws that it has. I still have a hard time understanding everyone who claims that the handheld was 'awful', because my Nomad is probably my most fun (and most used) video game item I own.
The coolest thing about this product is the fact that it is a handheld Genesis!!! It uses the same adapter and the same RF (Radio Frequency)/Composite (RCA jacks) output. I use the composite output. I think with my 6 Energizer 2500 MiliAmp I got about 2 hours of gaming time. It might be longer then that. But I had sadly noticed that the life of my batteries are getting shorter (not due to using the Nomad). There is another type of battery that sells on Amazon for cheaper.Tenergy High capacity NiMH Rechargeable battery package: 8 AA 2600 mAh + 8 AAA 1000 mAh But this one comes with AAA and the Nomad only uses AA. It has a contrast selector which allows you to use it in any type of lighting. But I have not seen anyone try to make a Portable Genesis this is the only one I found, it has a second controller port for 2 players, and when plugged into an External TV...the first player uses the Nomad to play. I am very happy with this product. Just make sure it includes a Battery pack otherwise it will be kinda expensive to buy on separate.
Cons: it's bulky and heavy, requires 6 AA batteries in an external battery pack in order to actually use it on the go, very short battery life, can't play master system games, lacks a reset button, certain games aren't compatible, or have issues with the nomad
Pros: 6 button layout works like a dream for fighting games, the D-pad is awesome, can play hundreds of genesis and megadrive games without a game genie, or a converter cartridge, the screen is pretty decent for a mid-90s handheld, the speakers are nice, and work great, it has a player 2 controller port, a headphone jack, and an AV out so you can plug it into a television, the powerback can not only boost the battery life, but it's also rechargeable
The nomad deserves a lot more than it gets. I mean, the only other portable that could play 16-bit games, was the turboexpress. I recommend this to any sega genesis and/or megadrive collectors, as it can play most imported games just fine.
The screen was much superior at the time, but it still has held up well throughout the days. The system feels solid in your hands, though it may be too fat for children. It doesn't weigh too much, but the battery is also an external affair the main downside to this product. But with all 6 buttons, and solid construction, I really like the Nomad, and would be doing it a disservice to give it anything but five stars.
It used a lot of batteries, Low play time, can barely see the screen, I must have been an idiot, or just a rabbid collector. But even I did not want this thing for long. Just reviewing this to spite this device! No one is probably going to read. It is interesting how you can play this on your Smartphone and play almost all day.. My how technology has evolved!
Sega nomad just wasn't made right when you go to do something it resets and where you plug in the power cord its on top and they did a better job on the game gear
product works flawlessly and is a beautiful addition to my collection. also you can use it to test games before you buy them at the store (; i recommend to any sega fan just remember you need a cord or battery with it