The Super Pocket is a

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developed by Hyper Mega Tech!, a brand of British company Blaze Entertainment. In addition to built-in collections of retro video games, the console features a cartridge slot and is compatible with all of Blaze's

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cartridges, despite not being branded as an Evercade device. The console was released on 14 November 2023.

History

The Super Pocket was unveiled in July 2023. That September, units were on exhibit for testing at London's WASD Gaming Expo in partnership with

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. At launch, it was available in two versions offering distinct color schemes. One version was branded as

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with the inclusion of 12 built-in games, while the other included seventeen games from

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. In addition to the built-in games, the handheld features a cartridge slot that allows it to play all Evercade cartridges. The initial expected launch window was 22 October 2023 with pre-orders opening immediately upon announcement. The Super Pocket was the first console by Hyper Mega Tech!, a brand of Blaze Entertainment.

Hardware

The Super Pocket has an overall form factor dimensions of 3 x 0.49 x 0.98 inches (7.8 x 1.25 x 2.5 cm) at a weight of approximately 165 grams with a cartridge inserted, with a similar design to the original

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. It includes a 3.5in headphone jack and a

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charging port. As a display, the unit features a 320 x 240 px 2.8-inch IPS screen. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. For controls, the handheld features a traditional

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, four face buttons, and start and select buttons. The rear houses four bumper/trigger buttons. The

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is updateable through the system's USB-C port and a PC-based updater app.

Games

Each edition features built-in games from the respective publishers. Additionally, the Super Pocket is compatible with all Evercade cartridges. Games without a version specified are the arcade versions.

References

External links

Official website
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