Sega Nomad wih PAL and NTSC switch

[All Things Sega]

Has anyone else come across this? Its from a European subisidiary of Sega and has the offficial sega paperwork. They basically put a switch on top which lets you run games from both regions. Pretty cool but was wondering how rare. Plus, anyone know how to do this to other Nomads? I'll try to take a picture to post later on.

[CosmicMonkey]

Nomad 50/60Hz mod (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/nomad5060.htm)

Nomad Eng/Jpn language switch (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/gen2import.htm)

[suppafly]

Nomad 50/60Hz mod (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/nomad5060.htm)

Nomad Eng/Jpn language switch (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/gen2import.htm)

Has anyone tried the mod on the second link? It cant be that easy to mod!

[Vroomfunkel]

Has anyone else come across this? Its from a European subisidiary of Sega and has the offficial sega paperwork. They basically put a switch on top which lets you run games from both regions. Pretty cool but was wondering how rare. Plus, anyone know how to do this to other Nomads? I'll try to take a picture to post later on.

Seen quite a few switched Nomads, but I've never heard of it being done 'officially'. I would be interested to see these photos.

[All Things Sega]

I scanned the paperwork since I couldn't get a decent picture of it through a digital camera. I have the pictures on my harddrive. Any way to post it since their not on any public domain servers my pictures?[/img]

[All Things Sega]

I scanned the paperwork since I couldn't get a decent picture of it through a digital camera. I have the pictures on my harddrive. Any way to post it since their not on any public domain servers my pictures?[/img]

[BrokenFlight]

I scanned the paperwork since I couldn't get a decent picture of it through a digital camera. I have the pictures on my harddrive. Any way to post it since their not on any public domain servers my pictures?[/img]
www.imageshack.us
;)

[BrokenFlight]

I scanned the paperwork since I couldn't get a decent picture of it through a digital camera. I have the pictures on my harddrive. Any way to post it since their not on any public domain servers my pictures?[/img]
www.imageshack.us
;)

[All Things Sega]

Much thanks to fibblewith. Here are the 2 pictures of the sega nomad which was modded and the paperwork that came with it. I've only seen 2 because the one who sold it to me kept the other one. It was complete with the original box and manufacturers warranty. I got this a long time ago and it came handy in playing the Pal games. Anyone else come across this?

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6947/dsc004279bo.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5729/nomadlarge7aq.jpg


The picture has a slight glare but its from the flash. It's in like new condition. I guess those sega executives rarely used their own systems. Stupid corporate gamers LOL

[All Things Sega]

Much thanks to fibblewith. Here are the 2 pictures of the sega nomad which was modded and the paperwork that came with it. I've only seen 2 because the one who sold it to me kept the other one. It was complete with the original box and manufacturers warranty. I got this a long time ago and it came handy in playing the Pal games. Anyone else come across this?

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6947/dsc004279bo.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5729/nomadlarge7aq.jpg


The picture has a slight glare but its from the flash. It's in like new condition. I guess those sega executives rarely used their own systems. Stupid corporate gamers LOL

[Ed Oscuro]

hmm...not for sale...nomad = HELLA DESIREABLE

[Ed Oscuro]

hmm...not for sale...nomad = HELLA DESIREABLE

[mydjsobad]

Was the Nomad released in Europe? I'm kind of puzzled by the picture since it's supposedly from Sega Europe, but has Genesis written on the system, I'm also kind of puzzled by the use of such a huge switch and the less than professional seeming "paperwork". I'm not saying it's necessarily a fake , it just seems pretty fishy to me overall.

[mydjsobad]

Was the Nomad released in Europe? I'm kind of puzzled by the picture since it's supposedly from Sega Europe, but has Genesis written on the system, I'm also kind of puzzled by the use of such a huge switch and the less than professional seeming "paperwork". I'm not saying it's necessarily a fake , it just seems pretty fishy to me overall.

[chaoticjelly]

I want it :evil:

[chaoticjelly]

I want it :evil:

[InsaneDavid]

Nomad 50/60Hz mod (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/nomad5060.htm)

Nomad Eng/Jpn language switch (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/gen2import.htm)

Has anyone tried the mod on the second link? It cant be that easy to mod!

Why not? It's pretty much the same level of difficulty as the Genesis 3 mods.

As for that Nomad, perhaps it could have been a review system sent out?

[InsaneDavid]

Nomad 50/60Hz mod (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/nomad5060.htm)

Nomad Eng/Jpn language switch (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/gen2import.htm)

Has anyone tried the mod on the second link? It cant be that easy to mod!

Why not? It's pretty much the same level of difficulty as the Genesis 3 mods.

As for that Nomad, perhaps it could have been a review system sent out?

[All Things Sega]

I'm not an autheticator but if it's fake I didn't get hosed because only paid $50 for it complete over 6 years ago. The price at the time was $150 and up. The guy I bought it from would mod all my old atari systems so I knew him for a while. We would borrow each others games and systems so he wasn't some stranger off the street. He was selling all his games and systems since they were relocating and needed the space for another kid on the way. Its sad when family makes you give you up something you love. I got the nomad plus many games at discount from him. It was a great way to build up my overseas mega drive collection. He tried selling and even giving some of the games away to his kid's friends and they didn't want it because they had no clue what a mega drive was LOL The story I got from him was that he had spent 2 years working in Germany and one of his friends there worked at Sega. His friend told them the executives would use these nomads to try out the new games from different regions. Only thing I could assume is that they would try out the games and then decide if it was worth porting over to the European market. The Nomad was not for sale in europe so I can see where the genesis would be on system. Sega would have no incentive to write "megadrive" on a system they were never intending to market in Europe. Sucks he passed away a few years back, I wish I had asked him more questions about it. At the time I thought it was a cool system because it let me play my mega drives portably without having to play the tired old gameboy color. I guess I was a gamer 1st and collector 2nd. It must have had some value to him because he sold everything and kept only the other nomad and some classic genny games.

[All Things Sega]

I'm not an autheticator but if it's fake I didn't get hosed because only paid $50 for it complete over 6 years ago. The price at the time was $150 and up. The guy I bought it from would mod all my old atari systems so I knew him for a while. We would borrow each others games and systems so he wasn't some stranger off the street. He was selling all his games and systems since they were relocating and needed the space for another kid on the way. Its sad when family makes you give you up something you love. I got the nomad plus many games at discount from him. It was a great way to build up my overseas mega drive collection. He tried selling and even giving some of the games away to his kid's friends and they didn't want it because they had no clue what a mega drive was LOL The story I got from him was that he had spent 2 years working in Germany and one of his friends there worked at Sega. His friend told them the executives would use these nomads to try out the new games from different regions. Only thing I could assume is that they would try out the games and then decide if it was worth porting over to the European market. The Nomad was not for sale in europe so I can see where the genesis would be on system. Sega would have no incentive to write "megadrive" on a system they were never intending to market in Europe. Sucks he passed away a few years back, I wish I had asked him more questions about it. At the time I thought it was a cool system because it let me play my mega drives portably without having to play the tired old gameboy color. I guess I was a gamer 1st and collector 2nd. It must have had some value to him because he sold everything and kept only the other nomad and some classic genny games.

[mydjsobad]

Sounds relatively solid to me, I'm nowhere near a Sega expert so I wasn't sure how the Nomad was handled overall. Either way, even if it's just a mod, I'd expect for it to be worth a bit more than a standard Nomad just because of what it can do.

[mydjsobad]

Sounds relatively solid to me, I'm nowhere near a Sega expert so I wasn't sure how the Nomad was handled overall. Either way, even if it's just a mod, I'd expect for it to be worth a bit more than a standard Nomad just because of what it can do.

[Ed Oscuro]

I'm not an autheticator but if it's fake I didn't get hosed because only paid $50 for it complete over 6 years ago.
You got a great deal, and thanks for the story. Sorry to hear he's passed away :/ (and from the sound of it he had some young kids too...)

[Cauterize]

wow! this makes sence now!!!

I saw in gamestation a while back this very same modded Nomad and i presummed it was a home mod, however the switch was exactlly the same and in exactly the same place...

[Evangelion-01]

hey pep, i've always wanted a nomad "i was a geny kid :D" you guys know how much a boxed mint version goes for? and hoe much a mint loose version goes for? thx.

[All Things Sega]

hey pep, i've always wanted a nomad "i was a geny kid :D" you guys know how much a boxed mint version goes for? and hoe much a mint loose version goes for? thx.


You can expect to pay around $120-$170 for a mint boxed nomad. Its much easier to find one unboxed and in great condition. Check ebay, usually have them going for $60 to $90 bucks. Just make sure the lens isn't cracked or scratched. Also, invest in some screen covers which are pretty cheap to the screen doesn't ever get chipped either. Easy to replace yourself. Other than that, ask to see if speaker still works because they have a hbit of getting blown out from people blasting it. It's a great system, portable genny what more could you ask for

[Evangelion-01]

can you use rechargable batteries with it?

[All Things Sega]

can you use rechargable batteries with it?

Yup, it sucks the same amount of juice plus you'll save a lot of money in the long run. I'm used to playing the system plugged in since there's usually an outlet nearby whenever I play. Also can use a car adapter if you go to Radio Shack to get those mutli-pin chargers.

[Evangelion-01]

I might get one in the future, but not right now :D, i can play mah geni on my psp ;). I know is not the same, but as i said i'll eventually buy one.

[All Things Sega]

Thats a good way to play games on a smaller portable. Any where you can get those emulation cheap for the PSP?

[evil_genius]

hey pep, i've always wanted a nomad "i was a geny kid :D" you guys know how much a boxed mint version goes for? and hoe much a mint loose version goes for? thx.

i got a beautiful complete one on ebay a while back for BIN 100+15 shipping, i think i got a fairly decent deal.

http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/album94/jk_020?full=1

[suppafly]

Nomad 50/60Hz mod (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/nomad5060.htm)

Nomad Eng/Jpn language switch (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/gen2import.htm)


Can anyone confirm if this method works?????