Evercade retro handhelds and cartridges get rare price drops in Amazon Black Friday sale

Blog Andrew Joseph 20 Nov , 2025 0

If you love retro gaming and physical media, you'll want to check out Amazon's Black Friday deals on Blaze Entertainment Evercade Hardware and Gaming Collection. Within a limited time, Evercade EXP-R Handheld and VS-R home console Discounted to $105 each (original price $130). Both systems are bundled Tomb Raider I-III series on the cartridge.

This is the first Evercade hardware deal in the U.S. all year. Both systems were sold out for much of the year until Amazon restocked them in September. Since Amazon is Evercade's only US retail partner, we wouldn't expect these black friday deals Keep inventory in stock for a long time. Blaze Entertainment recently launched Evercade EXP-R version for $120 and VS-R These games aren't bundled with Tomb Raider, so it wouldn't be surprising if those bundles disappear for good after this sale.

Amazon also has discounts HyperMegaTech Super Pocket. Super Pockets is a spin-off handheld series from Blaze Entertainment, themed after specific retro publishers, with a range of pre-installed games and support for the Evercade cartridge library. Four of the Game Boy-like portable consoles are on sale for $55 each (originally $70), including the popular Capcom Super Pocket Comes with 12 pre-installed games and Neo Geo Super Pocket There are 14 games.

Amazon Super Pocket Black Friday Deals

Evercade VS-R and EXP-R / Super Pocket Capcom and Neo Geo versions

Newcomers and current Evercade/Super Pocket owners alike will want to browse the discounted Evercade Series catalog. we found 20 Evercade cartridges for $24 (regularly $30)but keep in mind that the game's supply is more limited. The Cartridge Deals catalog contains some of Evercade's largest releases, including The legacy of the Kane Collection (Blood Omen, Soul Reaver), Tomb Raider Collection 2 (The Last Revelation, Chronicles), Duke Nukem Collection 1 and 2and Roguecraft DXis an enhanced version of the incredible turn-based roguelike released on the Amiga earlier this year. Duke Nukem Collection 1 Includes the first two games and an exclusive remaster of Duke Nukem 3D: Meltdown. Duke Nukem Collection 2 Comes with A Time to Kill, Hot Girls Land and Duke Nukem Goes Forward. Check out the range of discounted Evercade cartridges below:

Since 2020, more than 75 Evercade cartridges have been released, of which approximately 50 Console Game Collection, Collection of 20 arcade gamesand 10 Home Computer Carts. The table above lists the various 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit games in the three Evercade series.

You can take a closer look at the Evercade EXP-R handheld device, VS-R home console, and affordable Super Pockets below.

$105 (originally $130)

this Evercade EXP-R Equipped with a 4.3-inch high-resolution IPS display with an aspect ratio of 800 x 480. The 8-way d-pad on the EXP is excellent, as are the face buttons, triggers, and shoulder buttons. The ergonomics and build quality are great, but keep in mind that it may not necessarily fit in your pocket – unless you have big pockets. The EXP-R measures 7.76 x 3.1 x 0.8 inches. For audio, it has a fairly loud stereo speaker and a 3.5mm auxiliary port for wired headphones. It comes with a USB-C cable and can run for 4-5 hours on a single charge. Firmware updates can be downloaded via Wi-Fi.

Two of the six surface buttons are located below the D-pad for TATE mode, an alternative gaming style to arcade games with a vertically oriented aspect ratio. There is one TATE mode dedicated handle It can be purchased individually, but is rarely in stock on Amazon.

While the Evercade EXP-R is primarily a cartridge-based handheld device, it has a library of more than 10 digital games that can be unlocked through a secret menu in settings or by pressing specific button combinations on the home screen. Evercade Information Center There is a list of hidden games and how to unlock them.

$105 (originally $130)

In most cases, Evercade VS-R It's the same system as the home consoles that support multiplayer. It connects to your TV or monitor via HDMI and displays at 1080p resolution. The VS-R has two cartridge slots and four USB controller ports.

The bundle includes a wired controller and additional VS-R controller Multiplayer games sold separately. That said, you probably already have a compatible wired controller. For wireless controller support we highly recommend 8Bitdo Wireless USB Adapter 2because it unlocks wireless support 8bitdo Bluetooth controller as well as controllers from Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony and other manufacturers.

Like the NES, the VS-R has a front hatch that opens to reveal the cartridge slot. The VS-R has more hidden games than the EXP-R, but these additional games (13 and counting) require two specific Evercade carts to be loaded at the same time.

In addition to the console, controller, and Tomb Raider Collection, the set also includes a USB power cord and HDMI cable.

Every game in Evercade's vast library of classic and retro games supports save states and full button mapping. You can remap inputs at the hardware level or on a per-game basis in the main menu settings. You can switch between three aspect ratios: native, full-screen, and pixel-perfect. You can add scan lines to mimic the look of a CRT TV, and there are some border options for games that don't fill the screen.

Evercade game cartridge series:

Blaze Entertainment spin-off hardware brand HyperMegaTech releases portable version of Evercade Six different Super Pocket handheld devices So far. release A series of handheld devices called Super Pocket. These were vertically oriented handheld devices with a form factor inspired by the Game Boy Pocket. The Super Pocket comes with a 2.8-inch IPS display with an aspect ratio of 320 x 240. Each model comes preloaded with publisher-specific games and supports the Evercade cartridge library. The latest addition to the lineup, new geography and Data Eastlaunching in July. Neo Geo Super Pocket comes with 14 games, including classics like Fatal Fury Special and Metal Slug X. Capcom version Most popular in the United States. It comes preloaded with games including Mega Man, Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, Strider, Final Fight and 1942. If you like Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble, Puzzle Bobble, Space Invaders '91, and many more great pick-up-and-play arcade games, Taito Edition is also worth checking out.

Blaze Entertainment will launch its third micro arcade cabinet in the United States on November 28th. The first two cabinets——street fighter and Mega Man— has been nearly impossible to buy in the U.S. since its launch last year. If you're interested in a cartridge-based arcade machine, pre-ordering is a smart move.

The Evercade Alpha Bartop Arcade has an 8-inch display, two card slots, a great arcade stick, and six buttons. Like the VS-R, it supports both wired and wireless controllers – 8Bitdo USB Adapter 2 is compatible – but you're limited to two players instead of four. If you want a home arcade cabinet that doesn't take up too much space, I highly recommend the Evercade Alpha. It is my favorite home arcade machine because of its quality construction and the versatility provided by the cartridge library. upcoming Taitung Batop Shopping Mall With Bubble Bobble as the theme, 10 games are pre-installed.

For more gaming and tech deals, check out GameSpot's Black Friday Hub.