Evercade Unearths Two Fresh Mammoth Pocket Handhelds That comprises Neo Geo And Knowledge East Games
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The Evercade Mega Pocket series continues to grow, with the Mega Pocket Data East Edition and Mega Pocket Neo Geo Edition available for preorder ahead of their June release. Each handheld device is packed with over a dozen games and is compatible with the existing library of Evercade cartridges, giving you access to 500+ officially licensed retro games. This offers a fantastic way to enjoy classic titles without being limited to a television or computer.
The Mega Pocket Neo Geo Edition was crafted to celebrate the SNK arcade gaming collection. It features a black and gold color scheme that resembles the classic Neo Geo arcade cabinets and home console, and comes with 14 built-in titles:
- Alpha Mission 2
- Blazing Star
- Fatal Fury Special
- King of the Monsters 2: The Next Thing
- Super Sidekicks
- Metal Slug X
- Mutation Nation
- Over Top
- Samurai Shodown 2
- Sengoku 3
- Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad
- Soccer Brawl
- The Last Blade
- High Hunter: Roddy & Cathy
$60 | Launches June 2025
The Giant Pocket Data East Edition showcases an orange and blue color scheme and comes with 18 games from the legendary publisher:
- B-Wings
- Despicable Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja
- BreakThru
- BurgerTime
- Burnin’ Rubber
- Chain Reaction
- Uncouth Buster
- Gate of Doom (Sad Seal)
- Joe & Mac Returns
- Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja
- Karate Champ
- Lock ‘n’ Chase
- Peter Pepper’s Ice Cream Factory
- Spinmaster
- Giant BurgerTime
- Edward Randy
- Tumblepop
- Wizard Fire (Sad Seal II)
The Neo Geo and Data East Editions are part of four other additions in the Giant Pocket series, which features items inspired by various renowned gaming publishers like Capcom, Taito, and others.
Additional Giant Pocket Items
While the collection of pre-installed games and physical color variations differ across these items, they all share a compact size of less than 5 inches tall and under 1 inch thick, including a 2.8-inch IPS display, a D-pad, four action buttons, four shoulder buttons, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB-C charging port.
Each Giant Pocket model is also compatible with existing Evercade cartridges, including two new cartridges that Blaze Entertainment introduced alongside these upcoming Giant Pocket items. The highlight is The Gremlin Series 2, which contains four 32-bit titles from Gremlin Interactive: Loaded, Re-Loaded, Hogs of War, and Buggy. The second cartridge features five more titles from Data East: Atomic Runner Chelnov, Karnov, Rohga, Vapor Trax, and Windjammers. As an extra, these cartridges come with a full-color manual offering tips and strategies to help you get started—they also include cool collectible items.
Like other Evercade cartridges, the new cartridges are compatible with the Giant Pocket and various Evercade devices, such as the EXP-R, VS-R, and Evercade Alpha. The EXP-R serves as a more advanced handheld console, while the VS-R functions as a home console that connects to your TV via HDMI and supports 1080p graphics. It includes a single wired controller and supports third-party gamepads and Bluetooth controllers with the 8BitDo Wireless USB Adapter for multiplayer capability. As for the Evercade Alpha? Our review found it to be the “best and most versatile home arcade machine” available. Be sure to check them out if you’re seeking a premium way to enjoy retro games on modern displays.
