What Is This European Sega Nomad & Sega Holy Grail

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  • Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
  • The Sega Mega Drive and Sega Genesis had some amazing games, hardware, and peripherals. I’m on a journey to build a great collection, one that as a child growing up with the Sega Mega Drive, I would have loved to have had. In this month's Collectors Edition I add a number of games to the collection, some interesting paraphernalia, I get closer to finishing one of the Phantasy Star games, add a Holy Grail, and a new piece of hardware.
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    00:00 Intro
    01:07 Mega Drive Collector’s Edition
    07:28 Something different for the Sega Mega Drive
    09:08 A Sega Holy Grail
    10:37 The story of the Holy Grail
    14:52 The European Sega Nomad
    25:23 Sega Collector’s Edition montage
    26:56 Final thoughts
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  • @terence79chan
    @terence79chan 10 місяців тому +7

    Wow! That’s so much in this episode, thanks for the trip down memory lane with “Dick Tracy”. And CONGRATS for finally getting your own Pal Nomad with 2 boxes! Your bespoke EU box is totally “next level”! It would definitely surpass the original box and I haven’t come across any unboxing video of the EU Nomad that looks as pleasing as yours. Brilliant! 👍

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      I know the episode was probably too long😅 I could have probably split the Nomad video out. But I wanted to get it all done before I went to Gamescom.

    • @terence79chan
      @terence79chan 10 місяців тому

      Your video duration is fine, but a separate video on Nomad-related content will be awesome too. 👍

  • @DrxSlump
    @DrxSlump 10 місяців тому +2

    A good friend owns a retro used game and toy store, focused on 80s and 90s items. He gets less and less customers, simply because collectors already have their collections completed. Those who experienced the games (and toys) back in the day are the only people who feel nostalgia about them. Collectors and enthusiasts under 35 are now too young to be fond of 8 and even 16-bit gaming. And I get it, I'm also not fond of older eras, for example I don't collect stuff like the Colecovision since I have no memories of it. So I guess that prices will go down from now on, while rarity can only increase with time.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      I think you will also see an increase in rarer games on the market as those that bought to sell try to get a good price before the prices see a big downturn.

  • @datassetteuser356
    @datassetteuser356 10 місяців тому +5

    Wow, that Nomad box! 🤩👌 Great work! If that would be available on Etsy ... anyways, great video, awesome collection. Cheers!

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, I properly nerd out making these boxes 😂

  • @FLudlow1
    @FLudlow1 10 місяців тому +8

    Hi Mike. Have you ever thought about producing more of these boxes and selling them?!

    • @eyzmaster
      @eyzmaster 10 місяців тому

      There's some decent sellers on etsy that do those repro boxes.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      I did it for my EA Classic games. Unfortunately not enough people bought them, So I made a loss😭

    • @FLudlow1
      @FLudlow1 10 місяців тому

      @@RetroGamerBoy Ah, sorry to hear that.

  • @Sinn0100
    @Sinn0100 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice Nomad box....I don't know who told you we stack console boxes like that but we did not. I worked for Micro Play from 1995-1998. Further, I have been a gamer since 1986 with the Nes and Master System. We stacked the boxes so you see the front picture of the console. That's part of the sales pitch as most console boxes had all kinds of print across the front. We even did it when spacing wasn't optimal and it forced us to go get more from stock.
    For reference- We had an actual pyramid of Playstation and Saturn consoles stacked from the floor all the way up to my chest. That's how crazy we stacked them and customers could grab one from the top, bring it over to the register, and buy it. Yes, we had morons attempt to grab from the bottom which eventually caused us to take it all down. That all happened on 9/9/95 or the launch of the Playstation.

  • @NostalgiaForever100
    @NostalgiaForever100 10 місяців тому +1

    Mike, you have an amazing intro! It always pleases me. Great catch

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      It was a decent haul this month.

  • @elvismorales85
    @elvismorales85 9 місяців тому +1

    Bro, you really showed off on this video, lol. Dang, living my dream! But congrats man, glad someone is doing it and we can at last see all this stuff! Keep going! Long live the RGB!

  • @GreyMatterShades
    @GreyMatterShades 10 місяців тому +1

    That's quite the haul! Also, awesome work on the PAL Nomad box.
    When it comes to the prices softening for Genesis/Megadrive games, all I can really say is it's about damn time! Prices for all retro gaming (hardware and software) have been artificially inflated for years now. I definitely sympathize with anyone who bought in while prices were high and needs to sell, but dropping prices will allow a lot more people to enjoy this hobby with original hardware and software rather than having to turn to emulation.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      It will definitely be interesting to see if prices continue to fall. I suspect some sellers will never drop their prices even if that means they can't shift their stock.

    • @GreyMatterShades
      @GreyMatterShades 10 місяців тому

      @@RetroGamerBoy Yeah I could see that being the case, especially for items that are rare. Hopefully prices continue to fall, but I'm not overly optimistic. While I believe prices for retro games were dramatically overinflated in recent years, the reality is that companies aren't making more of these systems/games (except the new releases of course), and more people are getting interested in them.
      At some point I think most people will just turn to emulation or FPGA though. Like there's no way I'd buy a Saturn at this point due to the cost of the system and games, I'd just get a MiSTer instead.

  • @oscarscomputersandgames4712
    @oscarscomputersandgames4712 10 місяців тому +1

    Fun story, I bought global gladiators with my birthday money from game when I was ten completed it, took it back next day and bought cyborg justice which I still have ❤

  • @RetroRewind77
    @RetroRewind77 10 місяців тому +2

    Wow dude your skills making that nomad box is amazing.
    Some great pick ups dude 👊🏻
    I found the Sega cards in my parents attic a few years ago so set out to get the rest to complete the full set early this year.

    • @legendsflashback
      @legendsflashback 10 місяців тому

      How do you make such big cardboard art though, on 🖨️?

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +2

      That's awesome, I think I only need 17 to complete it.

  • @barry-thechangechecker8179
    @barry-thechangechecker8179 9 місяців тому +1

    Been a subscriber to this channel for about 2 years. I love the Mega Drive and still have a MK1 from childhood. I dont play it anymore but I just love watching the passion and interest you show in this amazing console. I absolutely love the reproduction style boxes you do, especially when you do the PAL style stuff. I really love this channel, I love learning about this stuff and just seeing your passion and knowledge on this stuff. You're creating not just a collection but a historical time chamber of Megadrive. That video about the Sega Chair and the box you made was amazing, I love this content. Keep up the great work ❤

  • @protocetid
    @protocetid 10 місяців тому +1

    The official name of the handheld is Genesis Nomad, the greatly reduced Genesis logo has people just calling it Nomad. The text at the front of the box in the bottom left corner refers to it as such, as does the manual.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Yup I know, but people abbreviate it. Just like the Genesis or Mega Drive 32X, people just call this the 32X.

  • @legendsflashback
    @legendsflashback 10 місяців тому +2

    15:00 awesome thats all I need

  • @Zobbster
    @Zobbster 10 місяців тому +1

    Bumper episode today, you are spoiling us Mike! It's a hell of a haul that you've managed to get added to the collection, some properly solid games, the Panini cards and that modded Nomad sounds luverly! I had a feeling the box in the thumbnail might very well have been your handiwork and after that closer look at the other one you had, I really don't blame you for doing your thing at all.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      It's proper nerdy, but it's a bit of fun and it keeps me out of Sega Heads street gang.

  • @BlackPanthera
    @BlackPanthera 10 місяців тому +1

    Great puckups) Thank you for new and interesting video!

  • @SegaMD2
    @SegaMD2 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome this portable cobsole. Cutthoard island good play)

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      It's so cool to play my original games on the go.

  • @ChicagoRetroGamer
    @ChicagoRetroGamer 10 місяців тому +1

    Whoa now, that was awesome! Cheers and rock on!

  • @thehumbleone1983
    @thehumbleone1983 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow love your Sega Nomad mike and I’ve really enjoyed watching you slowing complete your Mega Drive / genesis collection as I too am trying complete my MD Pal collection too 👍🏻 video Mike

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      It's a lot of fun building out the collection.

  • @vintagebluenote8564
    @vintagebluenote8564 10 місяців тому +1

    The Pal custom Nomad box is amazing! As always you are the best!

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      Thanks it's a nice edition to the collection. Hopefully I can get an original box in the future.

  • @RetroConsolas_
    @RetroConsolas_ 10 місяців тому +1

    Congrats for your retro MD buys Mike! . It looks super great your custom box. I'm with you, Sega Nomad is awesome to play Mega Drive titles, I love it (very recomended the unlock region, USB cable and LCD replacement mods).

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      The battery and screen mod are just amazing

  • @Deanster101
    @Deanster101 10 місяців тому +1

    Those game cards are brilliant, never heard of them!

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Same here. It's really cool opening a game box and finding the card inside.

  • @somemadcaaant
    @somemadcaaant 10 місяців тому +2

    Well done mate good haul and great looking nomad box setup 💪

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      It would be cool to get an original box. But getting one in the UK is going to be hard.

  • @DrinkGameswithJosh
    @DrinkGameswithJosh 10 місяців тому +1

    Those Genesis…ahem, Mega Drive games all look mint dude! 👌🏻Those cards are slick. Very cool compliment to the games. Nice job with your Nomad box design!

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      I'd love to get an original box for it. But as it was not released in the UK that's going to be hard.

  • @drewjamieson385
    @drewjamieson385 10 місяців тому +1

    That box! Some serious skills

  • @ArtofZenDigital
    @ArtofZenDigital 10 місяців тому +1

    As always, this was a great video, and the quality of the audio, as well as the video, was superb. Based on the case work that you’d done, are you a Graphic Designer? Also, you brought back memories with Paperboy. I kept my games in pristine condition, and made the mistake of lending it to a friend when I was in elementary school. I got it back with the case, the artwork sleeve, and the manual, chewed up by a dog. It was the most frustrating lesson, because I realized that not everyone takes care of the their things the way I do. I never took anything for granted because I remember losing everything coming to the US, and then having to start over, so anytime something was given to me, I used it, but took great care of it.
    When someone lent me something and it looked bad when they handed to me, I’d clean it up as best as I could, so if it was a PS2 game and the disc looked messy or it had stains on it, I’d use my buffer, which was for rental games, since those always looked bad, and clean the discs, as well as the box, if it was in rough condition. I stopped lending people games because mine were in pristine condition, luckily, when the last few Saturn games came out, I wound up getting Panzer Dragoon Saga, and Burning Rangers. They’re both now graded, and both came back with a 9.9 grade for Burning Rangers, and a 9.6 for Panzer Dragoon Saga.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      I'm a games developer. I've picked up a few skills along the way. 😅

  • @DoYouNerd
    @DoYouNerd 10 місяців тому +1

    Love that map; I always adore video game maps.
    The cards are fantastic! That's what we do with the Limited Run Games cards we used to get, keep them in the plastic sleeves and insert them into the games they're for.
    Game prices are ridiculous; I still place a lot of blame on resellers who have driven up prices to ALL games, no matter their rarity or scarcity or not; as the idea made the rounds that "old game equals money" it made it harder to push those mid and low tier games.
    Yay! You've joined the Nomad Club with your Toms!! Let's all go for a Nomad play date! Your box work looks fantastic BTW.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Tom, I could not let Sega Head out Genesis me😅

  • @eyzmaster
    @eyzmaster 10 місяців тому +1

    I wish they'd released the Nomad officially over here in Europe, back then...
    Well, I ended up doing like you, getting a modded "region free" NTSC Nomad. I still love it to this day, it's like an early take on the concept of the Switch! XD

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Exactly! It's so amazing to play my games on the go. I know there are a ton of emulsion devices out there, but I have saved progress on may of these carts, and I love playing the original cart.

    • @eyzmaster
      @eyzmaster 10 місяців тому

      @@RetroGamerBoy Emulation never feels 100% right...

  • @Kook_Koo_Review
    @Kook_Koo_Review 8 місяців тому +1

    Love the content RGB, I’m just starting off on my Mega Drive collecting journey. Over the next 12 months, will be hopefully adding a lot to my collection. You mentioned a Private Seller that is struggling to shift his collection. I would be interested in an introduction if he is still looking for sellers (if they are amenable to this of course).

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  8 місяців тому

      He sold the remainder of what he had to a store. I think it was called forgotten worlds.

  • @mahmoudgames4512
    @mahmoudgames4512 10 місяців тому +2

    I have a quadruple paralysis

  • @CBCRetroTube
    @CBCRetroTube 10 місяців тому +1

    Hey Mike! So funny as I thought you had purchased my NBA jam for sale for a moment. Was weird seeing my own item in your video !
    I have a very minty copy also , and then realized its still listed! DOH! my bad!🤣 GREAT CONTENT and brand kits going!!! Very impressed

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      😅 that would have been cool if it was the case.

  • @christopherdixon1502
    @christopherdixon1502 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video again. I think we are seeing the pricing bubble set to burst. Think who the main collectors really are - people our age who played on the original hardware who have that nostalgia. While a 20 or 30-year-old may like retro games, they can't have the memories attached to playing these after getting them for Christmas etc, and when they really were cutting edge. They won't appreciate seeing, for example, a bit of sprite rotation or wireframe and understand how out of the world it was at the time. I'll never forget putting Ranger X in my Megadrive and seeing those amazing level intros. It's hard to get someone whose first console was a PS3 to pay several hundred pounds for a game they can download any number of ways, even for free, which doesn't tax the hardware in any way, or resonate with them. I still bloody love the MD - keep up the good work.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      You are totally right. I think we are also seeing the end of being able to collect for nostalgia. With most games needing online backends and servers, many of the games my son plays will never be accessible again unless someone can back engineer them or Dev teams implement peer to peer as they shut down a games server.

  • @farleysmoke5130
    @farleysmoke5130 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice one. I’m going to check out cut throat island 🏝 thanks 😊 Mike

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  8 місяців тому +1

      I was very surprised by it, I was expecting terrible but it's ok and there are some really nice bits as well.

  • @mattg7816
    @mattg7816 10 місяців тому +3

    God, I hope there's a down turn. Great video as always.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      I think there is, like I said, quite a few collectors are selling up now.

  • @jonathanwatkins3389
    @jonathanwatkins3389 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mike, I’ve been waiting to see your nomad review and finally the custom box, it looks amazing. As for your additions Dick Tracy is in my all time top 10 games and I never knew about the two player mistake, I’ll be checking mine later. As for mega man I’m never going to get that unless I get lucky which you like me know is very possible in the true mega drive community but until that day I’ll keep playing it on my mega drive mini 😀. As for the cards wow something else I’ve now learnt and as for the downturn yes I’ve noticed a slight change in some game prices to both md and sms games so those bargains are out there. As always was great to meet up with segahead and yourself again at the London gaming market and I’m glad I could help with the Winter Olympics (thanks again for the custom classics box I love it). Catch up soon and looking forward to the next live at the arcade (yay astebros), take care and keep that collection going you nearly there, cheers Jonathan

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      I'm slowly moving forward with it. But I'm in no rush to finish it.

  • @fieldingmister
    @fieldingmister 10 місяців тому +4

    €1 is equals 5 Brazilian reais, so if I want a €400 game I have to spend R$2,000 on it. What is just unreal! That's why I gave up collecting original games for now. There are some guys, like Retro X Electronics, that makes very good CIB reproductions for €30, and it feels like unseal a new game just like it was back in the day. It's not the same, but it'll have to do for now. Great video by the way!

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +2

      Repros are brilliant and a great way to build a physical collection.

  • @pferreira1983
    @pferreira1983 10 місяців тому +1

    I was under the impression you already had Mega Man. I like the Nomad box, it looks cool. Cutthroat Island would almost be great if the game was a little more forgiving.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Nope, it's been a challenge to find it complete and in good condition. If you are going to spend a lot, the least you can expect is that it's in great condition.

    • @pferreira1983
      @pferreira1983 10 місяців тому

      @@RetroGamerBoy I agree.

  • @BIGDPLAYZ
    @BIGDPLAYZ 10 місяців тому +2

    Mike I need a video just on the nomad looks so awesome

  • @Metal-Josh
    @Metal-Josh 10 місяців тому +1

    I read your Title and saw the title card. And I’m racking my head thinking I’m pretty sure the new head was a North American exclusive. I was convinced that it came from Brazil. Lol. And yes, I know Brazil isn’t part of Europe

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      Yup for some bizarre reason it was an exclusive release only in North America.

  • @Venison_0904
    @Venison_0904 10 місяців тому +2

    A Sega Nomad is the absolute holy grail for me. I'd bloody love one of those in the future... fully modded Game Gears are incredible, but the Nomad must be next level!! That box you've created is a work of art, well done... just beautiful! However, all that teasing and unboxing of the Nomad and no demo, no gameplay, no showing it off in all its glory!? 😱😱 Tell me you're planning a huge bumper video just on the Nomad, with lots of gameplay and chat about it? 😂
    Great vid as always 👌🏻

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      I am. This video was already massive and I needed it edited before I left for gamescom.

    • @Venison_0904
      @Venison_0904 10 місяців тому +1

      @@RetroGamerBoy Yessssssss!! 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @Larry
    @Larry 10 місяців тому +3

    Were you tempted to photoshop out the "genesis" logo on the nomad photo for your box?

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Well there was a point where I was considering putting a Mega Drive silk screen logo on the console.

    • @Larry
      @Larry 10 місяців тому +2

      @@RetroGamerBoy Ah wow, are they permanant? I've always been worried about accidently scratching them off.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      @@Larry they can be. I'm working on a project now that uses them. Of course with enough pressure I'm sure you can scratch them off.

    • @YtSuxballz
      @YtSuxballz 10 місяців тому

      Haha makes a box for a European nomad and leaves genesis on it! Bahaha. Fail

  • @Renk1
    @Renk1 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome pickups, thank you for sharing the story with Mega Man Wily Wars as well. I haven't seen this kind of drop in price in my country yet, but it's bound to happen at some point, considering the current economic climate.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      Yup I agree, people just cannot afford these price's.

  • @legendsflashback
    @legendsflashback 10 місяців тому +2

    Sega should hire you for Genesis mini 3/Neptune mini art !

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      😂 they should hire me to make their games.

    • @legendsflashback
      @legendsflashback 10 місяців тому

      @@RetroGamerBoy indeed like new Yuko shmup

  • @catvideojogos
    @catvideojogos 10 місяців тому +1

    Great Collection !

  • @SockFullOfCatLitter
    @SockFullOfCatLitter 10 місяців тому +1

    That nomad upgrade sounds incredible.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      It is amazing, it makes it feel comparable to more modern devices.

  • @Daz_86
    @Daz_86 10 місяців тому +1

    Great pick ups Mike, wily wars was going for £350 on eBay back in 2016-17

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      Yup, I remember. I also remember thinking that was way too much 😂

  • @legendsflashback
    @legendsflashback 10 місяців тому +2

    Nomad outsold Jaguar, Amiga CD32, FM Towns Marty, Virtual Boy, Apple Pippen, Ouya COMBINED. And it was only sold in NA. They should have sold it everywhere like cdx/multimega.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Agreed, I think it would have done well in Europe and Brazil, although it may have been cost prohibited in Brazil.

    • @legendsflashback
      @legendsflashback 10 місяців тому

      @@RetroGamerBoy ahhh

  • @igorantunes9295
    @igorantunes9295 10 місяців тому +3

    Great additions man 👍👍
    Regarding the game prices, I have noticed lately that they seem to have dropped slightly and that it seems that some collectors are selling their collections. Maybe I am wrong but lately I have found very good deals on games like golden axe the duel, sparkster, Animaniacs and a couple more 😊

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Yup, definitely seeing better prices on mid level common titles.

  • @LoricElf
    @LoricElf 5 місяців тому +1

    Cyborg justice is fun as crap. Taking parts off other cyborgs to replace your own, etc. One of the smallest 2 player games too

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  5 місяців тому

      It's such an interesting game. I wonder what a modern day sequel on the MD/Genesis would be like.

  • @ThomasRoyBates
    @ThomasRoyBates 10 місяців тому +1

    Glad you got megaman mike. Those cards you got remind me of megadrive cards i used to get from packs of candy cigarettes in the 90s (i wanna say 93?) I remember them having a screen shot of a game and cheats on the reverse

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      They could be the same thing. Or at least similar.

  • @darrenmoran3375
    @darrenmoran3375 10 місяців тому +1

    Great games pal

  • @adrianford7929
    @adrianford7929 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s fun to see Dick Tracy and Paperboy - they were both part of my childhood collection (I remember buying Paperboy 2 quite a bit later and being excited to finally be able to shoot papers in the opposite direction). I just had a look at my copy of Dick Tracy and it doesn’t look like there was ever any attempt to cover up the 1-2 Players error on mine.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      😅 yup, it's an error that not many people know about and so don't really notice.

  • @antray8481
    @antray8481 10 місяців тому +2

    Cost of living has a huge impact on things like this. People have less money to spend on things like this that are not 'required' for life. And a lot of people who are struggling for money will turn to their collections to generate extra income. I have had a few arcade items for sale that a year ago would sell within a week, but have now had zero offers on.

    • @YtSuxballz
      @YtSuxballz 10 місяців тому

      Sucks having kids right!

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      Very true. Your priorities are tested when your power bill triples. I've sold off parts of my collection to fund my Mega Drive collection.

  • @lukesablade
    @lukesablade 10 місяців тому +2

    Great vid Mike, less than 70 to go.

  • @SleeperHonda
    @SleeperHonda 9 місяців тому +1

    I started collecting for the genesis again, and shit's sooo expensive. Lol. Im cool with just Carts and no boxes. But sheeesh!

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  9 місяців тому +1

      Carts are a great way to go. And can look great on a custom or tape cassette shelf.

  • @VirajKathwadia
    @VirajKathwadia 10 місяців тому +1

    I recently watched Cut throat island coz of the game...yes the movie was bad and it ruined Geena Davis's marriage. Some nice pick ups. Solid. AsteBros is the one, love playing this game too! As a seller at the gaming market, people were picky and it was tough, the sweet spot I found was £100-£200 where I could sell a game, anything over £200 is a hard sell I found. Then again I was selling Nintendo stuff but even then it was difficult. Regardless I did well on my first time. This November I'm gonna do better. Be good to see you again! Very nice Nomad box very good.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      I hope I can make it. I have a lot of travelling this year.

  • @sloppynyuszi
    @sloppynyuszi 10 місяців тому +1

    Prices are going down because not everyone wants 1000s of cartridges around the house. I love retro games, but I have an Ambernic for those and bought a bunch of collections, remakes and retro inspired games for switch digitally and I’m good. Love watching other people’s collections, but it’s not for me.
    I did recently discover GB studio. That might get me to hunt down an original Gameboy and an ever drive cartridge

  • @kinorai
    @kinorai 10 місяців тому +2

    Did you get Limited run's Version of Megaman the Wily Wars too?
    And I assume that this copy that you have is the original game released in 1994?

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      I missed out on the Retro-Bit version. Although there are loads of them on eBay. Yes this is the original.🤘😝🤘

  • @GlassICE
    @GlassICE 10 місяців тому +1

    That NOMAD is nice n everything but, honestly, if i would want to travel i prefer to carry a Switch Lite or a 3DS, something with less weight and, many games but, for putting on a shelve i guess that can do the job

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      I have my Nomad here at Gamescom, and later this year I will take it to the Tokyo games show.

  • @fazares
    @fazares 10 місяців тому +1

    cool stuff..the nomad pal box, mm: the wily wars ( i own the improved retro-bit reissue) and that dick tracy variant specially

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      I would like to get my hands on the Retro-Bit version.

  • @yousefslimani99
    @yousefslimani99 10 місяців тому +1

    I saw your first videos and it was just video trailers, commertials and intros! And I was wondering when did start making videos about Megadrive contents and why you stopped making these videos?!

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      The commercials and trailers are from the games that I developed and worked on. I have them there so that I can show people what I've worked on. I officially started proper UA-cam in June 2018 and the channel focused on general retro. Then I think it was towards the end of 2019 where I started to focus on the Mega Drive.

  • @Oysterblade84
    @Oysterblade84 10 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations on owning that PAL European SEGA Nomad! That is a beautiful box! It's region modded to support all games but what is the refresh rate frequency? To be a true European PAL model, it has to output at 50Hz, or at least give you the choice like a toggle switch.
    Those games you showed were interesting. I still think you paid an arm and a leg for Megaman The Wily Wars, 400 quid here in Australia is easily $1000 dollars AU and that is ''price gouging'' my friend, no video game should ever be worth that much and if it is, it has to be better than having sex on a rollarcoaster eating junk food and getting drunk at the same time. For you, you can obviously afford such high prices based on your finances but the average Joe cannot afford that. I've said this before, I will not pay more than $200 Australian dollars for a video game and since most sellers price gouge these days and blame it on any excuse they can think of (Covid-19, the war in Ukraine, Inflation, climate change etc) I tend to stick to cheap affordable reproduction carts.
    Enjoyed the video mate and look forward to more. Well done!

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      I've not really played around with PAL games yet, I'm playing Astebros on it exclusively at the moment. I'm sure I'll get round to testing the 50hz mode soon. £400 is a stupid amount. But I've wanted Mega Man for the longest time and considering it sells for double the price I had to jump on it. I also save each month for my games. There is always a perception that I can just spend that money at the drop of a dime, but I actually save up for everything I buy. Or I sell parts of my collection to fund other purchases. My wife would kill me if I just spent that cash😂

    • @Oysterblade84
      @Oysterblade84 10 місяців тому +1

      @@RetroGamerBoy You're awesome and whatever works for you is all that matters. Thanks for the reply and love your content.

  • @ResidentNotEvil5
    @ResidentNotEvil5 10 місяців тому +2

    Sega should have Nomad 5 inch screen and build in bank power instead dumb burning out 8 batteries look at the cost of battery those days were expensive and game gear has portable power bank those day's lucky I brought them could last me about 3-4hrs which is enough for me

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      I think the bill of manufacturing would make the console too expensive if they did that back in the day. Integrated batteries are only now more common place as the tech has become cheaper and more reliable. But if they could have done it then it would have been amazing.

  • @kennethd4958
    @kennethd4958 10 місяців тому +2

    A lot of resellers got into the game in the last few years... and overpaid.. now they want to try and get reselling prices of more than they paid and the market has started going back down... I don't feel bad for them.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      You have to take the rough with the smooth if you get into reselling. You can complain when the price comes down if you drive people away from the hobby with overpricing.

    • @kennethd4958
      @kennethd4958 10 місяців тому

      @@RetroGamerBoy Right. It just seems there's been a lot more people recently getting into reselling based purely on trying to over price items... where as years ago a lot of resellers were also collectors and just sold to get more money to collect more games... though back then prices were also a lot more reasonable.

  • @nixx_comix6113
    @nixx_comix6113 7 місяців тому +1

    Love those Panini cards - What card sleeves do you use for them?

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  7 місяців тому +1

      I'm not sure of the make but I just searched for "Hard plastic card sleeve" and there were tons I could buy.

    • @nixx_comix6113
      @nixx_comix6113 7 місяців тому

      @@RetroGamerBoy ah ok thanks, think it’s so cool with the brief description and how many players the game is.

  • @kinorai
    @kinorai 10 місяців тому +1

    Other comment:
    Didn't a company plan on making a new version of the sega nomad? Retro-bit or someone else?
    Or did I imagine this?

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      I'm not sure about that, but I would love it if they did.

  • @kirikinolatx
    @kirikinolatx 10 місяців тому +1

    I've got a modded Nomad too, and most PAL cartridges work on it, but I could not get The Story of Thor to work (I get an unstable screen), have you tried it?

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      Not yet. I'll try that when I get back from Gamescom.

  • @BG_LONDON
    @BG_LONDON 10 місяців тому +2

    Is there slowdown in mega man 3 in ur wiley wars edition ?

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      No. I captured that footage years ago though, so it's probably captured at 25fps.

  • @SockFullOfCatLitter
    @SockFullOfCatLitter 10 місяців тому +1

    Retro gaming became a huge money maker and stores started popping up all over. Some run by people even up to their 70s who quit baseball cards and would use a retro database to gouge gamers. It's now also crashing because of people just have given up trying to be like Retro Tubers from last decade, who are partly to blame. (No offense.)

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      Non taken. I use my platform to promote new indie Devs making games for older consoles than I do talking about the buying and selling of them.

  • @jonathonlitchfield8723
    @jonathonlitchfield8723 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mike, I have a mega cd 1 with the UK version of final fight. I’ve just found out that the Japanese copy is more like the arcade. Would you know if the Japanese copy works on the mega cd ?
    Thanks Jon

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Unfortunately it won't work. The Mega CD is region locked. You would need to mod your console or get a repro version of the game.

  • @EoR_2B4GOT10
    @EoR_2B4GOT10 10 місяців тому +1

    Hey Mike. How would you rate the Noman D-Pad compared to other sega D-pads?
    I hear some mixed things about it and wanna hear your perspective.

    • @MrDreamer60
      @MrDreamer60 10 місяців тому

      I had a nomad. Bought it in u.s. at tail end of its life . D pad worked perfectly fine. Seem to recall button layout was hard to reach abit. But was a novelty imo. Loved megadrive. But just didn't feel right as a handheld. I took it back within 30 days for my money back. They were very cheap at the time often in bargain basement bins. Think I paid $60 for it new. I can see why it failed. Not worth the money then and certainly not worth what they go for now. O and some games didn't work with nomad too. Battery life was awful too and whilst 2 player with 2nd pad was great idea just didn't work in reality with such a tiny screen with your friend holding it. And alot of the games were too small to really play properly on such a small screen. It worked fine connected to your TV though but that defeated the purpose.

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      The Dpad is ok. I've mostly played RPGs on it though. I've not tried something like SF2 or MK1. Those games will put the console through it's paces. I would say that the mods I have turn it from an ok handheld into a great handheld. The screen brightness and resolution makes detailed games playable, and. The built in battery with 8hrs of play is better that having the massive battery pack that lasts 30mims.

  • @legendsflashback
    @legendsflashback 10 місяців тому +3

    Sega Switch

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      Yes!

    • @legendsflashback
      @legendsflashback 10 місяців тому

      @@RetroGamerBoy indeed love your content. But how can you print thick cardboard 🖨️?

  • @jamesburchill7522
    @jamesburchill7522 10 місяців тому +2

    It says "Holly Grail." I'm pretty sure you meant Holy. 😅

  • @Evil666Shady
    @Evil666Shady 10 місяців тому +1

    Can i buy one please?

  • @KH-jq8im
    @KH-jq8im 10 місяців тому +1

    Was the movie that bad?

  • @bruce_just_
    @bruce_just_ 10 місяців тому +2

    Cutthroat Island was a forgettable movie back in the day, and the licensed game appears to be a reskinned Aladdin 🤔

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому

      It's a new game, it's not using the Aladdin engine. The IPs just start in similar settings.

  • @ArcadePilot
    @ArcadePilot 10 місяців тому +1

    Cool Nomad review and Mega drive pick-ups :) Yea, Cutthroat Island the movie was bad, but surprisingly the game was great, also I like Dick Tracy for both Genesis and NESPaperoby is an aracde classic, and I had Winter Olympics for Genesis once, the gameplay was good but also I appreciated the soundtrack 👍

    • @RetroGamerBoy
      @RetroGamerBoy  10 місяців тому +1

      It was a good pickup month 👍

  • @YtSuxballz
    @YtSuxballz 10 місяців тому +1

    Dude opens boxes weird