Retro console maker Evercade has just announced its latest device, a new laptop called EXP. If you’re unfamiliar with Evercade, its products are a little different from your standard retro rate. Instead of buying a device like the SNES Classic Edition that includes a limited library of preloaded games or one like Analogue Pocket that can play with its original cartridges, Evercade sells cartridges that include a selection of games. The company says that this approach has some advantages, one of which is that it allows licensees to pay more fairly. It also means that games are loaded instantly.
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The EXP is based on the company’s original handheld with a new and more mature design. Gone are the red lines “go faster” than its predecessor. In addition, the EXP includes a new 4.3-inch IPS panel with a denser resolution of 800 by 480. It also includes a 1.5 GHz processor and 4 GB of built-in memory, which puts it in the height of the company’s VS console. New to EXP is a “Tate” mode that makes your handheld better suited for playing games designed around vertical scrolling like classic shmups. The EXP includes two buttons on the left side to help you play this way. Evercade has also added WiFi and USB-C connectivity to the device and redesigned the mini-HDMI port to make it more stable.
In the US, the EXP will cost $ 150. Evercade will begin accepting pre-orders for the console starting in September, with general availability for later this winter. Retail units will be shipped with the IREM Arcade 1 collection, which includes six games from the Japanese publisher, including Moon Patrol and 10 Yard Fight. Evercade is committed to sharing more details about the device, including bonus content information, in September.
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