Sega Portable Region
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Sega Portables
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Sega Game Gear
| Similar cart sizes? | Yes |
| Is it region free? | Prior to contrary belief, the Game Gear isn't 100% region free. For example, getting/region switching the system to JP mode changes title screen in games like Power Strike 2 but, more importantly, it is necessary to play Pop Breaker. - a notable GG exclusive. Source: sms power forum click here |
| Method 1 | If the game is region free, you can simply insert the import cartridge into your native system. |
| Method 2 | Be good at modifying the system. Click here and then scroll down to the very bottom. |
| Method 3 | Buy a import system to play ~less than 5 import only games |
| Safe to use NTSC import consoles with official EU/UK power supply in Europe/UK? (AS AN ADAPTER) | Unconfirmed yes for "Game Gear adapter" but you can use Mega Drive 1 and Sega Master System 1 AC Adapters |
GG notes:
There is a cheat in GG Batman Returns called Sound Test but it requires the system to be set in Japanese mode. Source: Click here
The 8-bit Game Gear version of Ristar has 1 act removed if played on a non-JP system. While technically faster, some would play the game in Japanese to get the full experience. Source: Click here
Sega Nomad
| Identical names? | Nomad |
| Similar cart sizes? | Nomad uses NTSC Genesis cartridges |
| Can a PAL console be modified to function or even match NTSC speeds? | The system never came out in PAL lands. |
| US Method 1 (Nomad playing old Japanese games) | Filing both sides to insert the rounded JP Mega Drive cartridges. Click here |
| US Method 2 (Nomad playing later Japanese games) | Game Genie/Action Replay which bypass region lock to certain games by inputting a code. |
| Safe to use NTSC import consoles with official EU/UK power supply in Europe/UK? | Since it never came out in PAL lands you can use a Mega Drive 2 power supply plug to power up the Sega Nomad. |
