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   XPost: alt.sega.genesis   
   From: bel@whipassgaming.com   
      
   > The nomad really was poorly advertised in the US & Canada. This is due   
   > in part to the Nomad being introduced while the GameGear was still   
   > being retailed.   
      
   I think that was a poor choice too. There was nothing wrong with the   
   Game Gear...and throw in the SMS Adapter and it was downright awesome.   
   The Nomad should have played more...let us play Game Gear games on it,   
   SMS games on it...why not?   
      
   > Many retailers wouldn't advertise the Nomad before   
   > selling out their GG stock. It's also interesting to note that the   
   > "keys" present on all of the US genesis units (physically preventing   
   > the use of Japanese carts) were absent on the nomad. For a nomad user   
   > the only thing that prevents the use of a JP game is the language   
   > barrier.   
      
   That's true. I had played many a MD import in the thing, back when I had   
   one. IIRC, it didn't even need a spacer, you could just pop MD games   
   right in there(like with the 32X).   
      
   Bel   
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