Blaze Super Pocket Handhelds Give You Capcom And Taito Arcade Classics On The Go

In recent years, UK-based electronics company Blaze Entertainment cut its teeth in the retro gaming scene with the release of the Evercade, a cartridge-based console meant to play classic games from publishers like Interplay, Bandai Namco, Atari, and many more. The Evercade was received fairly well thanks to its wide range of games and relative affordability, prompting Blaze to branch out further into the retro gaming realm, specifically the handheld department.

Today, Blaze Entertainment announced the Super Pocket, a new handheld retro gaming device. Rather than the Evercade brand, these new devices are being developed under Blaze's new brand, HyperMegaTech, and are slated for a worldwide retail release in October of this year. The first Super Pocket devices will be released in two editions, one packed with classic Capcom games and the other filled with retro Taito titles. Both of these consoles will be priced very affordably at £49, $59, and €59.

Both versions of the Super Pocket feature 2.8" IPS displays, control pads, four face buttons, start and select buttons, and even four shoulder buttons. The device is also fully rechargeable with the included USB-C cable. Each console comes preloaded with officially-licensed, arcade-quality games from its represented publisher, accessible through a custom UI.

The Capcom Edition Super Pocket includes "1942," "1943," "1944: The Loop Master," "Bionic Commando," "Captain Commando," "Final Fight," "Forgotten Worlds," "Ghouls 'n Ghosts," the console version of "Mega Man," "Street Fighter II': Hyper Fighting," "Strider," and "Wolf of the Battlefield: MERC."

The Taito Edition Super Pocket includes "Bubble Bobble," "Cadash," "Chack'n Pop," "Don Doko Don," "Elevator Action," "The Fairyland Story," "Football Champ," "Growl," "Kiki Kaikai," "The Legend of Kage," "Liquid Kids," "The New Zealand Story," "Operation Wolf," "Rastan," "Space Invaders," the console version of "Space Invaders '91," and "Volfied."

In addition to all the preloaded games, both Super Pocket versions also feature a cartridge slot on the back, into which you can slot any existing Evercade cartridge. Currently, over 45 Evercade cartridges are available, which means you can supplement your Super Pocket with over 400 classic games, and assuming Blaze doesn't change their Evercade cartridge design in the future, any additional games will be released later.

Pre-orders for both Super Pocket versions will launch this Friday, July 14. The console will be available at most major electronics retailers, including Best Buy, Amazon, and Just for Games.