Genesis Nomad

Genesis Nomad

Also known as	Sega Nomad
Manufacturer	Sega
Type	Handheld game console
Generation	Fifth
Release date	NA: October 1995
Discontinued	NA: 1999
Units sold	About one million
Media	Sega Genesis ROM cartridge
CPU	Motorola 68000
Display	3.25-inch backlit color screen AV connector 320x224d (NTSC)
Sound	Mono speaker Headphone jack
Power	6 AA batteries, 4 hours
Predecessor	Game Gear Mega Jet

The Genesis Nomad, also known as Sega Nomad, is a handheld game console manufactured by Sega and released in North America in October 1995. The Nomad is a portable variation of the Sega Genesis home video game console (known as the Mega Drive outside North America). It could also be used with a television set via a video port. It was based on the Mega Jet, a portable version of the home console designed for use on airline flights in Japan.

The Nomad was the last handheld console released by Sega. Released late in the Genesis era, it had a short lifespan. It was sold exclusively in North America, and uses regional lockout. 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. About 1 million units of the Nomad were sold, and it is considered a commercial failure.^[1]