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11 Facts About Genesis Nomad

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Genesis Nomad, known as Sega Nomad, is a handheld game console manufactured by Sega and released in North America in October 1995.

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Sega's focus on the Sega Saturn left the Nomad under-supported, and it was incompatible with several Genesis peripherals, including the Power Base Converter, the Sega CD, and the 32X.

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About 1 million units of the Genesis Nomad were sold, and it is considered a commercial failure.

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Sega Genesis Nomad was Sega's entry into the 16-bit era of video game consoles.

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At the time, the Genesis Nomad was the only handheld console that could connect to a television.

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Genesis Nomad was released in October 1995 in North America only.

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Similar to the Genesis and the Mega Jet, the Nomad's main CPU is a Motorola 68000.

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Nomad is fully compatible with several Genesis peripherals, including the Sega Activator, Team Play Adaptor, Mega Mouse, and the Sega Channel and XBAND network add-ons.

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However, the Genesis Nomad is not compatible with the Power Base Converter, Sega CD, or 32X.

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The Genesis Nomad employs two different regional lockout methods, physical and software, but methods have been found to bypass these.

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Genesis Nomad owners were too skittish to invest in another 16-bit system.

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