Sega Portable Region - Revision history

Nate: all nomads have composite video and stereo audio output via the usual genesis 2 a/v cable

2017-01-01T01:23:27Z

all nomads have composite video and stereo audio output via the usual genesis 2 a/v cable

Greenalink: /* Sega Portables */

2016-11-12T00:39:01Z

‎Sega Portables

Greenalink: Sega Portable guides to bypass region lock, on correct link this time.

2015-05-12T11:41:01Z

Sega Portable guides to bypass region lock, on correct link this time.

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= <big>Sega Portables</big> =
todo: Add video links or website links showing detailed instructions. 

== Sega Game Gear ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''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: [http://www.smspower.org/forums/15441-WorldsFirstRegionFreeGameGearTV 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. [http://www.freewebs.com/vgmods/gamegearmodifications.htm 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: [https://tcrf.net/Batman_Returns_%28Game_Gear%29 Click here] 

== Sega Nomad ==

{| class="wikitable"
|'''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. [http://portablesofdoom.org/?p=360 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. 
|} 

Nomad notes 
Nomad is basically a portable Genesis with no video output support by default. 
It would be a better idea to get a Genesis/JP Megadrive console instead of this.

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 |'''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. <br />
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-Nomad notes <br />
-Nomad is basically a portable Genesis with no video output support by default.<br />
-It would be a better idea to get a Genesis/JP Megadrive console instead of this.<br />

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 GG notes:<br />
-There is a cheat in GG Batman Returns called Sound Test but it requires the system to be set in Japanese mode.  Source: [https://tcrf.net/Batman_Returns_%28Game_Gear%29 Click here] <br /><br /><br />
+There is a cheat in GG Batman Returns called Sound Test but it requires the system to be set in Japanese mode.  Source: [https://tcrf.net/Batman_Returns_%28Game_Gear%29 Click here] <br />
 == Sega Nomad ==