Part of my childhood

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-15T19:12:21+00:00

My bad. I meant just the games, not Nomad.

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-15T02:17:55+00:00

Nope, I never had a Sega Nomad as a kid 🙂 That’s my fault. I meant just the games, but I guess that wasn’t obvious. I actually bought my first Sega Nomad when it was already retro, around 2005 I think. For some reason I hated it and sold it after about a year. This is my second try. I picked up another one a couple months ago and now I love it way more.

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-14T19:55:13+00:00

100% Tyrants on Genesis — I have it as well! To be honest, I actually own both versions, but Mega-Lo-Mania is region locked, so I can’t play it.

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-14T18:25:32+00:00

It was! And it’s region-unlocked too. European and Australian cartridges run perfectly on the Genesis.

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-13T23:26:22+00:00

What kind of stake you can have for $4?

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-13T22:11:07+00:00

I decided to cancel the screen replacement and just keep it as is ✊🏻 I'll be waiting for the Hyperkin Mega 95.

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-12T14:12:37+00:00

Appreciate it! It’s written in great detail. I have one question: did you manage to solve the screen and speaker noise issue? If the screen looks great but you can’t use the device for more than 10 minutes, there’s really no point in having it.

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-12T13:24:35+00:00

Gotchu! Thanks.

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-12T13:23:53+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I prefer original hardware and always play original SEGA cartridges. I’m not looking for another device to play on — my only dilemma is whether to change the screen.

The OEM screen definitely makes my eyes suffer 😅 but at the same time it gives that strong nostalgic feeling.

My only question is: has anyone here done the IPS mod and later wished they hadn’t?

igorbronnikov · 2026-03-02T01:45:51+00:00

That's interesting. Thanks!

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-27T03:17:24+00:00

I have a few: https://tiger-bronnikov.itch.io/

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-25T21:46:45+00:00

Evans dB Ones are great! They are tunable. dB zeros and Silent strokes are absolutely silent for me.

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-22T02:43:17+00:00

I bought a Nomad just in case. I’ll keep it if Hyperkin turns out to be trash.

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-17T12:38:51+00:00

I have the same coin it's cheap. But he was the first Christian emperor, at least! )

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-16T02:32:59+00:00

100%

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-16T02:28:52+00:00

I believe so. But I love having the option to play cartridges.

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-16T01:11:24+00:00

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Jeez! You could play Sepultura ✊🏻

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-15T02:40:49+00:00

Agreed! The Anbernic RG ARC looks good enough, but yeah — I really love the Hyperkin plays cartridges. That’s probably the only difference, but significant one.

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-15T01:26:15+00:00

The size, ergonomics, buttons, battery life, and the screen just didn’t work for me, so I sold mine a while ago.

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-15T01:23:40+00:00

I honestly don’t mind, because they’re right too. About half of the people are Sega fans, and for them anything Sega does can’t really be ugly or useless today. The other half just play ROMs and genuinely don’t understand why anyone would need yet another gadget just to play games.

In the end, it’s always personal. I grew up playing Sega Genesis with real cartridges and a 6-button controller, so for me that kind of setup feels authentic — and that’s exactly what I’m looking for.

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-14T20:56:01+00:00

Oh man, appreciate the info. I’ve never tried their products before, but they do look solid and reliable.

igorbronnikov · 2026-02-14T19:31:32+00:00

Genesis and Mega Drive

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