In many ways, the Super Pocket is the budget gaming handheld I’ve been waiting for. We’re talking about a fully-fledged portable console with its own ecosystem of cartridges that costs less than a new Switch game, and that’s something I can get fully on board with amid a cost of living crisis. I’m just glad that Blaze, the company behind the new Hyper Mega Tech brand and overarching Evercade platform, decided to avoid gunning for the premium market, as its latest device will ultimately help keep bygone classics alive via financial approachability.
Coming in at just $59.99 / £49.99, the Super Pocket takes to the best gaming handheld stage with an incredible price tag. Sure, there are other emulation-based consoles out there that can scratch your retro itch for a similar price, but I’d argue Hyper Mega Tech’s contribution to the Evercade family is in an entirely different league. Not least due to the fact this console requires no faffing around with emulators, as the whole experience is as ‘plug and play’ as it gets.
