History of video games/Platforms/Evercade
History
[edit | edit source]The feeling of opening a cart box and slotting their cart inside the console should offer nostalgia.—Andrew Byatt, Evercade lead at Blaze, Budget Nostalgia Interview[1]
The Evercade was released on May 22nd, 2020.[2] The cost of the system was $79.99 with cartridges costing $19.99.[3] The system notably forgoes some contemporary features like networking and a touchscreen, and adopts older ones such as cartridges to recreate a retro handheld experience.[4] Unlike many other retro handhelds, which simply accept cartridges for the original system, the Evercade takes it's own 30 pin cartridges.[4]
Technology
[edit | edit source]An ARM Cortex A7 quad core CPU clocked at 1.2 gigahertz powers the Evercade.[2][5]
The Evercade has a 4.3" screen with a resolution of 480 pixels by 272.[2] The handheld can output to external displays over mini HDMI with a resolution of 720p, though games run in 4:3 aspect ratio by default.[6][2]
The Evercade has a battery with a capacity of 2,000 mAh,[7] lasting about 4 to 5 hours of use.[8]
The Evercade runs a Linux based operating system.[9][2][10] The firmware of the console can be updated.[11]
Games
[edit | edit source]Games for the Evercade are typically re-releases of classic games and come on cartridges.[12]
Gallery
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Evercade logotype. -
Evercade logotype in color. -
Evercade VS logotype. -
Evercade handheld logotype. -
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References
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- ↑ "Evercade – Developer Interview". http://budgetnostalgia.com/?p=417.
- ↑ a b c d e Davison, Pete (19 May 2020). "Evercade: The Case for Curated Retro Gaming" (in en). MoeGamer. https://moegamer.net/2020/05/19/evercade-the-case-for-curated-retro-gaming/.
- ↑ "Evercade Official Website Retro Games Handheld Console". Evercade. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ↑ a b "Review: Evercade". gbatemp.net. https://gbatemp.net/review/evercade.1543/.
- ↑ "Analysis of Evercade, a portable console designed for retro collectors who do not know how to exploit their hidden potential". SAMAGAME. 24 November 2020. https://samagame.com/en/analysis-of-evercade-a-portable-console-designed-for-retro-collectors-who-do-not-know-how-to-exploit-their-hidden-potential/.
- ↑ Griffiths, Brendan (July 07 2020). "Evercade review: "Classic gaming on a new handheld console reignites the retro romance"" (in en). gamesradar. https://www.gamesradar.com/evercade-review/.
- ↑ "Evercade review: A charming cartridge-based handheld for retro gaming enthusiasts" (in en). PCWorld. 12 August 2020. https://www.pcworld.com/article/3568633/evercade-review-a-charming-cartridge-based-handheld-for-retro-gaming-enthusiasts.html.
- ↑ "Evercade™ is a brand new handheld console with unique, officially licensed multi-game cartridges." (in en). www.gamasutra.com. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/345078/Evercade_is_a_brand_new_handheld_console_with_unique_officially_licensed_multigame_cartridges.php.
- ↑ "Evercade’s Retro Handheld Has Me Falling In Love WIth Cartridges All Over Again" (in en-us). Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/evercade-s-retro-handheld-has-me-falling-in-love-with-c-1844828469.
- ↑ "Review: EverSD". gbatemp.net.
- ↑ "New Firmware 1.3.0". Evercade. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ↑ Webster, Andrew (28 May 2020). "Evercade is a slick gaming handheld that shows why cartridges are still cool" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/28/21271988/evercade-retro-games-handheld-review-classic-atari-namco-interplay.