If you love retro games and physical media, you’ll want to check out Amazon’s Black Friday deals on Blaze Entertainment’s Evercade hardware and game collections. for a limited time, Evercade Exp-R Handheld And VS-R Home Console Each is discounted to $105 ($130). Both systems are bundled with the Tomb Raider I-III collection on cartridge.
These are Evercade Hardware’s first deals in the US all year. Both systems were sold out for most of the year until Amazon replenished its inventory in September. Since Amazon is Evercade’s only US retail partner, we don’t expect these Black Friday deals to stay in stock for long. Blaze Entertainment recently launched $120 editions of the Evercade EXP-R and VS-R that aren’t bundled with Tomb Raider, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the bundles go for good after this sale.
Amazon also has deals Hyper Magnetic Super Pocket. A spin-off handheld series under the Blaze Entertainment umbrella, the Super Pockets are themed around specific retro publishers and feature a lineup of preloaded games while also supporting the Evercade cartridge library. Four of these Game Boy-esque portables are selling for $55 ($70) each, including the popular Capcom Super Pocket With 12 preloaded games and more Nine Geo Super Pockets With 14 games.
Amazon has a Super Pocket Black Friday deal
New and existing Evercade/Super Pocket owners alike will want to browse the catalog of the discounted Evercade collection. We found 20 Evercade cartridges on sale for $24 (was $30)but keep in mind the supply of games is even more limited. The catalog of cartridge deals includes Evercad’s biggest releases, including Legacy of the Kane Collection (Omen in Blood, Spirit River), Tomb Raider Collection 2 (last revelation, date), Duke Nochem Collection 1 and 2, and roguecraft dxan improved version of the incredible turn-based roguelike released on the Amiga earlier this year. Duke Nukem Collection 1 Exclusive remastered versions of the first two games and Duke Nukem 3D: Total Meltdown. Duke Nukem Collection 2 Comes with Time to Kill, Land of the Children, and Duke Nukem Advance. Check out the discounted Evercade cartridges collections below:
Over 75 Evercade cartridges have been released since 2020, including approximately 50 console game collections, 20 arcade game collections, and 10 home computer cartridges. The table above has a good variety of 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit games across the three Evercade series.
You can take a closer look at the Evercade EXP-R handheld, VS-R home console, and the budget-friendly Super Pocket below.
$105 (was $130)
The Evercade XP-R features a 4.3-inch high-resolution IPS display with an 800 x 480 aspect ratio. The 8-way D-pad on the XP is fantastic, as are the face buttons, triggers, and shoulder buttons. The ergonomics and build quality are great, but keep in mind that it’s not necessarily pocket-friendly—unless you have big pockets. The EXP-R measures 7.76 x 3.1 x 0.8 inches. For audio, it has fairly loud stereo speakers and a 3.5mm auxiliary port for wired headphones. It comes with a USB-C cable and lasts for 4-5 hours between charges. Firmware updates can be downloaded over Wi-Fi.
Two of the six face buttons are located below the Dpad for Tate mode, an alternative playstyle for arcade games with a vertically oriented aspect ratio. There is a dedicated grip for the Tate Mod that can be purchased separately, but it’s rarely in stock at Amazon.
Although primarily a cartridge-based handheld, the Evercade XP-R has a library of over 10 digital games that can be unlocked via a secret menu in Settings or by pressing specific button combinations on the home screen. Evercade Info Central has a list of hidden games and how to unlock them.
$105 (was $130)
For the most part, Evercade VS-R is the same system as a home console with multiplayer support. It connects to your TV or monitor via HDMI and displays in 1080p resolution. The VS-R has two cartridge slots and four USB controller ports.
A wired controller is included in the bundle, and additional VS-R controllers for multiplayer are sold separately. That said, you probably already have a compatible wired controller. For wireless controller support, we’d highly recommend the 8-bit Dodo Wireless USB Adapter 2, as it unlocks wireless support for 8-bit Dodo’s Bluetooth controllers, as well as controllers made by Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, and other manufacturers.
Like the NES, the VS-R has a front hatch that opens to reveal the cartridge slots. VS-R has even more hidden games than EXP-R, but these extra titles—13 and counting—are tied to loading two specific Evercade carts at once.
Along with the console, controller, and Tomb Raider Collection, this bundle includes a USB power cord and HDMI cable.
Every game in Evercade’s vast library of classic and retro-inspired games saves states and complete button mappings. You can remap inputs in the home menu settings or at the hardware level on a per-game basis. You can switch between three aspect ratios: Original, Full Screen, and Pixel Perfect. You can add scanlines to mimic the look of a CRT TV, and there are a handful of bezel options for games that don’t fill the screen.
Evercade Game Cartridge Collections:
For the pocketable version of the Evercade, Blaze Entertainment’s spin-off hardware brand Hypergatek has released six different super-pocketable handhelds so far. released a series of handhelds called the Super Pocket. These are vertically oriented handhelds with a form factor inspired by the Game Boy Pocket. The Super Pocket has a 2.8-inch IPS display with a 320 x 240 aspect ratio. Each model comes preloaded with games from a specific publisher and supports the Evercade cartridge library. The latest additions to the lineup, No Jio and Data East were launched in July. The Neo Geo Super Pocket has 14 games, including classics like Deadly Fury Special and Metal Slug X. Not surprisingly, the Capcom edition has been the most popular in America. It has preloaded games, including Mega Man, Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, Strider, Final Fight, and 1942. Tito Edition is also worth checking out if you like Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble, Puzzle Bobble, Space Invaders ’91, and more great pick-up-and-play arcade titles.
Blaze Entertainment is launching its third miniature arcade cabinet in the US on November 28. The first two cabinets—Street Fighter and Mega Man—were virtually unavailable for purchase in the U.S. after launching last year. If you’re interested in a cartridge-based arcade machine, it would be wise to pre-order.
The Evercade Alpha bartop arcade has an 8-inch display, two cartridge slots, a nice arcade stick, and six buttons. Like the VS-R, it also supports wired and wireless controllers. If you want a home arcade cabinet that doesn’t take up too much space, I highly recommend the Evercade Alpha. This is my favorite home arcade machine because of the premium build and versatility offered by the cartridge library. The upcoming Tito Bartop Arcade is themed around Bubble Bobble and has 10 preloaded games.
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10 preloaded games included:
- Bubble bobble
- The puzzle
- Space Invaders
- Kaddish
- Rawson
- Lift action
- A fairy tale
- growl
- Cage signs
- The New Zealand Story
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