Today, the EverSD team has announced that, thanks to a new update, the EverSD homebrew cartridge is now compatible with HyperMegaTech's Super Pocket retro handheld. It enables owners to run homebrew games and develop software on the system like it does on the Evercade. A trailer was aired for the occasion:

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Changelog of the new update can be found below:

Features​

• Ability to use EverSD on your Super Pocket (Capcom and Taito)
• Added EverSD X-TRA version 1.5.0.
• Ability to run EverSD X-TRA by holding X when the device boots up.
• Added important notices when booting up the system.
• Added RetroArch version 1.17.0.
• Warning screen before game updates.
• Ability to skip game updates.
• Ability to update Goodboy Galaxy game.
• Using the built-in Factory Reset will also revert customizations.
• Ability to safely remove cartridges by holding L or R when launching any game.

Translation Fixes​

• Dutch
• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Polish
• Portuguese

EverSD X-TRA features​

• Ability to install RetroArch.
• Ability to install RetroArch cores.
• Ability to add/remove RetroArch menu icon.
• Ability to restore RetroArch configuration.
• Ability to use different boot video or disable it.
• Ability to use different music or disable it.
• Ability to use different themes.
• Ability to select new languages
  • Japanese
  • Turkish
• Ability to backup and restore saves from cartridges (including native games).
• Ability to enable/disable skipping boot video with the A button.
• Ability to disable the hotkey for safely removing cartridges.

Furthermore, the team announced that they are taking pre-orders for EverSD of new colours. The two new options match the Super Pocket handheld (as depicted in the image above).

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[AndorfRequissa]

pretty cool looking and the prices arent bad. i think some of these cartridge companies try to charge way too much but this eversd is pretty reasonably priced.

 

[frillyseal_69]

Even if I'm not interested in any of these products I'm still glad they exist. We always need more HQ handhelds compaired to the amazon/temu trash thats ever so popular.

 

[urbanman2004]

The D-Pad on that handheld looks horrendous, Ijs...

 

[subcon959]

The D-Pad on that handheld looks horrendous, Ijs...

As a dpad it would've been fine except they made it clickable and it's really difficult not to accidentally push it down when playing. So yes, it's unnecessarily horrendous due to that decision.

 

[esmith13]

Thank you!!!! NOW the Super Pocket has truly earned it's name! Thanks to this patch, my Collection Builder script and EverSD work in my Super Pocket! The official 50+ carts and 500+ games can now all fit in my pocket at once! VERY "super" indeed!!!!

 

[lordelan]

Okay that's quite a surprise. Isn't Evercade especially known for the fact that you can (and have to) buy physical cartridges?
I love it when devs open up their systems but I can imagine a few publishers are now salty that they developed for their device family only to find out that everyone can just use RetroArch now.

On the other hand, it's quite awesome that they kind of officially support RetroArch now and even use it in their trailer. Nintendo would never do this with the Nintendo Switch lol.

 

[HtheB]

Okay that's quite a surprise. Isn't Evercade especially known for the fact that you can (and have to) buy physical cartridges?
I love it when devs open up their systems but I can imagine a few publishers are now salty that they developed for their device family only to find out that everyone can just use RetroArch now.

On the other hand, it's quite awesome that they kind of officially support RetroArch now and even use it in their trailer. Nintendo would never do this with the Nintendo Switch lol.

Evercade was already using RetroArch since day one.
It's just a different menu UI that they put on top of it.

With EverPatcher for the OG Evercade, EverPatcherVS for the Evercade VS and now with SuperPatcher for the Super Pocket, you can also not only use the full blown RetroArch experience, but also enjoy many other things like backing up saves and cartridges, homebrew support and many more.

 

[lordelan]

Evercade was already using RetroArch since day one.

Turns out you're right. Never knew this.
Gotta admit I didn't follow all that Evercade stuff that much but still interesting.
As the "digital guy" that I am, I'm better off with any chinese retro handheld anyway though.

 

[Vague Rant]

Okay that's quite a surprise. Isn't Evercade especially known for the fact that you can (and have to) buy physical cartridges?
I love it when devs open up their systems but I can imagine a few publishers are now salty that they developed for their device family only to find out that everyone can just use RetroArch now.

On the other hand, it's quite awesome that they kind of officially support RetroArch now and even use it in their trailer. Nintendo would never do this with the Nintendo Switch lol.

EverSD is not an Evercade product. This isn't an official accessory, it's an unlicensed flash cart, like an R4 DS or MIG Switch.

 

[lordelan]

EverSD is not an Evercade product. This isn't an official accessory, it's an unlicensed flash cart, like an R4 DS or MIG Switch.

Okay now it all makes sense.