Sega Nomad - Is It Worth It?

[@travisbowmanmusic]

Is it worth it? Here's the cost of this stuff in 2024 (estimated): Nomad Console: $250 LCD Screen: $80 Nomad Pak MKII: $55 Two 18650 batteries: $25 Everdrive X7 (used): $120 That's an estimated total of $530, not taking shipping into account. I'm curious to know what you guys think about it!

[@stevemelo]

With all the retro handhelds on the market, absolutely not unfortunately.

[@byronlaw6491]

It’s worth it if you really love the mega drive. I got one about 2 years back. Was expensive to import into the U.K. but I love the system. Had screen modded and had the original battery pack. It took less power due to the new screen but would eat batteries still. I got the laser bear pack this year and it’s enabled me to play it even more. I’m very careful with it as I don’t want to have to get another.

[@attilathehun0]

In 2003 Nomad, with batter pack, power adapter, extra screen and 12 unopened games $100.00

[@SprocketGames]

@@travisbowmanmusic Not worth it unless you're rich or a museum. Best option in my opinion is to get a used 3DS XL (easily software modded to play just about every ROM out there). Games look and sound great!

[@travisbowmanmusic]

@@SprocketGames also a great option

[@goclunker]

When the Nomad was $70, sure. Now? NOPE

[@emiliazero7723]

Right now i only have access to DS lite, but thanks for the vidio! I 100% will consider Nomad as my next buy! And thanks for mentioning Everdrive! It's really a pain to find cartriges nowdays.

[@Siyual]

7:27 I had this back when it was released. There was another option for the power. There was a rechargeable battery pack that you can recharge by plugging the console in.

[@willsxx1]

For me totally worth it, for diehard fans for sure, now i need that storage box!

[@exodous02]

Loved my Nomad until the contrast wheel busted :( The external battery pack was insane, I never played it not plugged in. We had a van that had cigarette lighters by all the doors so I could sit in any seat and be able to power it. At home I was always tethered as well.

[@ccsniper]

I'm from Arkansas. What roundabouts are you from? Northwest River valley? That forbidden zone the southeast region?

[@MrAxelStone]

PROTIP: Make sure you're using the correct power adapter. I was lazy, didn't look and used a Sega adapter with a different polarity and fried my LCD modded Nomad...still have my original Nomad though.

[@travisbowmanmusic]

Ahh, that's a damn shame! Truth be told... I used the wrong batteries for the LaserBear Nomad Battery Pak, and fried this one too. Luckily it just fried the old screen components that were going to be replaced with the LCD mod. Always always always research before plugging stuff in!

[@mariowario5945]

Which lcd mod were you using, the one that has the osd by using the mode button (cheap chinese aliexpress one seen in this vid including stuttering video and input lag), or the one without it, and has a bordered window in some games like sonic 1, or the rgb drv which is extremely hard to get and is no longer available

[@shivasthong4924]

Nah a hacked 3DS is the way to go. The Nomad is entirely too bulky to fit in a pocket.

[@Thekash415]

Super cool!! Awesome video 💯

[@mariowario5945]

I've heard reports that this type of lcd mod from handheld legend, the highspeedio has strobing issues after 15 minutes of play were the lcd would bug out. Did you experience this yet? This is the model where your allowed to select a screen filter through the osd, right? Also, does the screen exhibit tearing/ jittering artifacts, does it have input lag more than the original lcd?

[@mariowario5945]

can you make another video of the screen up clos with a scrolling background to show if the screen jumps occasionally?

[@leecollins5479]

i could never afford a nomad so did the next best thing and bought myself an anbernic arc d.looks like a sega pad with a screen in the middle

[@Stellerex]

Seen a ton of epic mods to modernize these things but Ive kept mine unmodded for nostalgia purposes. I mean I have a 6"5" Android with LED screen in it that Ive turned into a retro system that does the same exact things a modded one would do and have a bigger screen. Either way still pretty sick what people come up with for them.

[@ValcortYT]

Hey man pretty good vid. Only criticism i got is its a little rambly. Probably could cut like 30-40 percent out and the info would remain the same

[@Kwstr42]

funny i always think of my game gear when i think of upgrades but i forget my nomad can also be upgraded the same way

[@MaxAbramson3]

Honestly, SEGA had a potential winner that could've sold like the Gameboy. The ever changing, confusing roadmap killed consumer confidence and killed off any developers who didn't move to the PC or PlayStation.

[@saltysteved3831]

The big plus of having a Nomad vs a regular console is the Dpad. I have yet to find a better Dpad than on the Nomad; it’s a travesty that no other controller ever used it.

[@MatticusFinch1820]

Too late I already bought one LOL got the modded screen the modded board and the ability to play Sega CD and SMS with the audio mod and full recap. When matched up with a mega everdrive pro it is 😘

[@attilathehun0]

They had rechargeable cell packs and batteries. If you went with rechargeable batteries no alkaline, but the batteries used for video tape cameras.

[@iwanttocomplain]

It's No..t a Mad idea! It was only on sale for 1 year and sold over a million I think. I think they were just not confident to scale up production or something? Or wanted to migrate people to Saturn... :/

[@Mrcharrio]

It was when it came out, I remember going to school and being the Cool Kid with a Nomad or the Gameboy Advance Micro. Battery pack was a must or a large supply of extra batteries.

[@SKAR__FOX]

No one ever has been considered cool for owning a gameboy micro, especially at school.

[@IgnatRomashin]

Cause it fockin was!(football factory)

[@SprocketGames]

Thanks for the video! Can you play Sega Master System games (roms or original game cartridges) on your Sega Nomad?

[@travisbowmanmusic]

Unfortunately not.

[@voteDC]

That short animated gif of Sonic playing in the background is really distracting.

[@travisbowmanmusic]

Hate to hear that it distracted you, personally I think it's a really cool thing to have in the background of my videos.

[@brianwalker7771]

CAPACITORS! IF they have not already been properly replaced GET IT DONE! Nomads are NOT as death prone as game gears but close enough. Thus making it well worth your time.

[@z3razerviper]

I still have my nomad cant find the power supply but would love an lcd mod.

[@emiliazero7723]

I just watched untill the end. Personally I use R and L buttons in DS very often. So it's a severe problem.

[@travisbowmanmusic]

You can still find a DSi in great condition for $50-$70. They're great systems!

[@11Eighty6]

Personally, i have covered my handheld needs with the analogue pocket. I do love the lcd options that are available for all of the old handhelds giving them new life

[@travisbowmanmusic]

There are so many great options for handheld gaming these days, and I'm really digging it!

[@eiv-gaming]

First vid ive watched. Subbed. Can i ask, do you have a link for the pixel display you have in the background? Its awesome tbh.

[@travisbowmanmusic]

Thanks very much! You can find that right here 😊 amzn.to/3ZrJdrB

[@eiv-gaming]

@@travisbowmanmusic Thanks a lot. Its now sitting on my wishlist :D

[@CaptSpeirsB744]

Thanks for doing this video on the Nomad. I currently have 5 Nomads. I buy them not working and repair and upgrade them. There was a rechargeable battery pack available for the Nomad, unfortunately if you find one the batteries will be no good and it will have to modded to take modern batteries. There is a TFT screen you can mod the Nomad with that is cheap and uses the Composite output, easy install. I think the TFT is a better looking option over the IPS because it compliments the original look with a better screen. I haven't come across any Nomads with leaking Caps yet, but I have noticed after recapping with high quality caps the video and sound improves. This is a milestone in video gaming history, SEGA's "Switch".

[@415_Stand-up]

Are you selling any would love to own one

[@CaptSpeirsB744]

@@415_Stand-up I will eventually, but when I do I will sell them at a local retro gaming swap meet.

[@415_Stand-up]

@@CaptSpeirsB744 I'm tryna buy one