I played a lot of video games back in the 90s on both home and portable consoles, but for some very odd reason, this particular device went WAY over my head when it first got released.
The Sega Genesis Nomad was a portable version of their popular Sega Genesis console. The release was five years into the market span of the Genesis, with an existing library of more than 500 Genesis games. While Sega Technical Institute's The Ooze was originally planned as a launch game, it was not included. According to former Sega of America research and development head Joe Miller, the Nomad was not intended to replace the Game Gear, and Sega had few plans for the new handheld. The Sega Nomad ran 4 years (1995-99). I played a lot of video games in the 90s, 2000's, 2010s and even today on both home and portable consoles, but I didn't see this one.
It feels me with a lot of nostalgia. Not only did I have one of these back in the day, I still have mine lying in storage in a closet.
I only have vague memories of this but this would have been amazing to have as a kid. Playing while my parents think I’m in bed asleep 😅
I feel like I was sheltered to not remember something like this!! crazy how I didnt know....
I played a lot of video games back in the 90s on both home and portable consoles, but for some very odd reason, this particular device went WAY over my head when it first got released.
It's still crazy that the Nomad didn't do well.
Right?! Thankful we had other Handhelds who kept it going!
This is pretty cool for something from the early 90s.
Imagine if they kept working on it, we could have more advanced products these days
Sega’s fall from grace in the console market is insane.
the reason we got it was Sega of North America kept the mega drive al
The Sega Genesis Nomad was a portable version of their popular Sega Genesis console. The release was five years into the market span of the Genesis, with an existing library of more than 500 Genesis games. While Sega Technical Institute's The Ooze was originally planned as a launch game, it was not included. According to former Sega of America research and development head Joe Miller, the Nomad was not intended to replace the Game Gear, and Sega had few plans for the new handheld. The Sega Nomad ran 4 years (1995-99). I played a lot of video games in the 90s, 2000's, 2010s and even today on both home and portable consoles, but I didn't see this one.
Wow thanks for the awesome comment!
Cool stuff
Here because I remembered I still have one.
The games industry was much more ambitious and risk taking compared to what we’re all used to today
Right?!? We were lucky that other companies carried the torch after Nomads demise. Not the same these days.
My brother had one of these. The thing was solid man, it played games well it's main flaw was the battery life
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The SEGA Nomad had to play catch up to the TURBO EXPRESS
I had this as a kid, took 8 double a batteries, i just started the video sorry if you mention that
Oh it was only 6 my memory deceives me??!
They did it was only 20 lbs heavier lol.
Sega should sue