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Possible new PlayStation Portal model pays homage to the Vita's OLED

While much of the focus on PlayStation's next steps is the PS6 and PS6 Portable , the two-year old PlayStation Portal could be getting a revamp according to those pesky internet rumours.  Update : Hints at pricing are around £/$250-299 for the new model, but everything remains deeply in rumours territory. Presumably the goal is to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners, something that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   The recent February  PlayStation State of Play  saw no announcement. But, PlayStation needs to make Portal more a core member of the PS5 family, rather than the distant cousin that most of its appearances suggest.  As the improvement in connectivity and streaming tech, proven by many gamers enjoying their PS5 or PlayStation Plus streamed content from around the world, an updated Portal Pro could be on the cards.  Possibly featuring a 120Hz display and an OLED screen in honour of the mighty Vita, that'd be coo...

Evercade Nexus revealed, a modern retro twist

 After the tease a week ago, Blaze is pretty quick out of the blocks with its latest Evercade reveal. And the new device is an ultra-modern looking new unit with a near-6-inch brighter screen, dual-sticks and wireless headphone support.

The stylish design is way more modern than the retro-vibe the Evercade brand has stuck with, so is it trying to compete more with the Android crowd or attract younger gamers? Guess we'll find out if there are any UI/library changes and other features en route. 

No words on the innards (apart from WiFi 6 support) , but the cooling vents on the back suggest something more sturdy. Also, no news on future releases that will benefits from the dual sticks, but that made sense given the reveal of the wireless pad a few weeks back. 

Share and play gaming is offered by EverSync. This feature enables local multiplayer game support wirelessly between two Nexus handhelds with only one cart (didn't the Atari Lynx do something similar?).

One neat trick is you can change the light-up LED logo to any colour you like, or off hopefully. 

The new device will hit stores in October (that's my birthday sorted) for £169 or equivalent (assuming memory prices don't soar further). With a LE N64 limited edition (2,000 units) for collectors at £189, shipping with the Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack cart and other goodies. 


Pre-orders go live on April the 1st, no joke. 

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