The Best Way To Own Switch eShop Games is... On Evercade?
90One of the great things about the Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite and Switch 2 has been Nintendo's eShop. Dating back to the Wii U, Nintendo's platforms have been a welcome home to indie developers. The problem, however, is that these games generally are only available digitally. However, there is an option for those who love the indie classics on the Switch eShop but want a physical version, and that's the Blaze Entertainment Evercade, Evercade EXP, Evercade VS and the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket. I've fallen in love with Donut Dodo on the Switch, but there's not a physical release there. There is one on the Evercade, though! Let's take a look at the systems and the games, as the Best Way To Own Switch eShop Games is... On Evercade?
Games:
The Evercade games come on a real-life cartridge, with a real full-color manual in the box. The cartridge I wanted was the Indie Heroes Collection 3. It includes 13 great games developed by modern creators working with vintage platforms or simply in the retro style. Includes the incredible arcade-style hit Donut Dodo, the platforming action of Thunder Paw, Magic and Legend: Time Knights, Doodle World Redrawn, Bubble Seahorse Adventures, Orebody: Binder’s Tale and Skate Cat, plus the tricky puzzling of Big2Small, Alien Cat 2, Bone Marrow and Chew Chew Mimic!
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Hardware:
There are a few different systems that you can use to play these games. First is the Evercade EXP. Designed to play legally licensed, retro game collections sold on physical cartridges, similar to the original Evercade handheld. The EXP model is an upgraded version of the original, featuring a new, high-resolution IPS screen, improved controls, and a faster processor.
Next is the Evercade VS. Designed to be a TV-based counterpart to their handheld Evercade console, offering a way to play their library of classic and indie games on a big screen, like the handheld, the Evercade VS uses physical game cartridges. A notable feature of the Evercade VS is its two cartridge slots, allowing you to have the game libraries of two different collections available at the same time, giving you a wider selection of games without having to swap cartridges.
Finally is the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket. As the name suggests, it has a compact, vertical form factor that is reminiscent of the classic Nintendo Game Boy, making it easy to carry. Each version of the Super Pocket comes pre-loaded with a collection of classic games from a specific publisher. Initial releases included Capcom and Taito editions, with other versions like Technos, Data East, and Atari also available.
Despite not being branded as an Evercade device, the Super Pocket features a cartridge slot that is compatible with all of Blaze's Evercade cartridges. This allows users to expand their game library with hundreds of officially licensed retro titles. The Super Pocket is significantly cheaper than the Evercade EXP, making it an excellent entry point into the Evercade ecosystem for new users. It features a 2.8-inch IPS screen with a 320x240 pixel resolution, a 1.2 GHz processor, a D-pad, and face buttons, along with four rear shoulder buttons. It also has a USB-C charging port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
These are great ways to play awesome games physically, and they are really an inexpensive way to do so! Have you played the Evercade as of yet? What's your favorite version? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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