I love handheld gaming. From way back when in the Game Boy and Lynx days across the generations through my beloved
PSP to the PlayStation Vita, and even the
Switch (despite its shoddy design), being portable has suited my lifestyle more than camping in front of a big screen.
Evercade is my new portable and this portal site is home to all the news and information you need if you want to join this happy little retro-collectible club. With the
Evercade Vs coming in late 2021 to add multiplayer and better big-screen support to the party, there's plenty to look forward to.
If you haven't jumped on board yet, Evercade regularly appears on lots of gift idea lists so may sell out soon, you can grab them from
Amazon, Funstock, Argos and other outlets.
Note, the Evercade has HD-out if you do want to play these games on a big screen! Check out the
hardware specs here. Most of the games are home console versions, before you get too excited about the
huge software list (like the visual guide Evercade uses). Even so, there is much to enjoy and arcade versions are apparently in the plans of creator Blaze Entertainment.
What Is Evercade?
There are plenty of emulating portable game devices out there, but most involving downloading dodgy ROMs, firmware and hacks to get things running, often with questionable and poor results. Evercade takes a legit approach with carts offering collections of licensed games running on emulators specifically coded for the hardware.
Yes, you can download millions of gaming ROMs for other devices, hacked consoles or PC if you like, but the appeal and charm of Evercade is bespoke collections of quality games with actual cartridges and game manuals for those who like that physical feel of ownership.
Not only will Evercade offer retro games, but there are plans for a series of recent indie hits, including the excellent
Xeno Crisis, to broaden its appeal and give developers another market.
The cartridges typically offer six to 10 games (or more), and are mid-priced at around £15, rather than some of the insane prices you pay for PS4/Xbox collections of retro titles.
New carts are being announced on a regular basis and there are already 120+ games announced, so even if the handheld fails to take off in sales terms, that's still a decent collection.
Other stories on this portal will cover the clever hardware design, scheduled cartridge releases, accessories, new game news and anything else that happens in this exciting little corner of the portable gaming scene.
Check the blog out as it grows and
get in touch if you plan to pick one up and join in the fun.
