  the sega nomad (also known as sega genesis nomad) is a handheld game console by sega released in north america in october 1995. the nomad is a portable variation of sega's home console, the sega genesis (known as the mega drive outside of north america). designed from the mega jet, a portable version of the home console designed for use on airline flights in japan, nomad served to succeed the sega game gear and was the last handheld console released by sega. unique about the nomad is its additional functionality as a home console through a video port designed to be used with a television set. released late in the genesis era, the nomad had a short lifespan. sold exclusively in north america, the nomad was never officially released worldwide, and employs regional lockout. because of the timing of nomad's release in october 1995, nomad released to an active game library of over 500 genesis titles, but did not include a pack-in title itself. however, sega's focus on the sega saturn left the nomad undersupported, and the handheld itself was incompatible with several genesis peripherals, including the sega cd and sega 32x. selling approximately one million units, the nomad is considered to be a commercial failure. ==history==  thumb|sega mega jet, a portable mega drive designed for airplanes and the design inspiration for the nomad released in japan in 1988, north america in 1989, and in europe, australasia, and other regions in 1990, the genesis was sega's entry into the 16-bit era of video game consoles. due to the genesis' head start, a larger library of games when compared to the super nintendo entertainment system at the latter's release, and a lower price point,{{cite book |last=kent |first=steven l. |authorlink=steven l. kent |title=the ultimate history of video games: the story b
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