Blaze Entertainment has confirmed a reissue of a retired Evercade cartridge: Piko Collection 1 returns to production as a 19-game physical release on August 28, 2026.
The reissue spotlights Evercade’s strategy of pairing licensed retro libraries with dedicated hardware, and follows ongoing retirements that have driven collector demand for specific cartridges since the platform’s launch.
Background and announcement
The Evercade ecosystem, built around cartridge-based compilations, has repeatedly cycled select releases in and out of production due to licensing windows and physical distribution constraints.
On August 28, 2026, a reissued legacy cart was confirmed by Blaze.
An Amazon listing identified the reissue as Piko Collection 1 and revealed the cartridge’s game lineup ahead of Blaze’s full announcement.
Confirmed contents and changes
The reissued Piko Collection 1 contains 19 titles.
The pack includes Brave Battle Saga; Canon – Legends of the New Gods; Drakkhen; Dragon View; Dorke and Ymp; Iron Commando; The Immortal; Jim Power – The Lost Dimension; Nightshade; Power Piggs of the Dark Ages; Power Punch II; Radical Rex; Switchblade; The Humans; Tinhead; Top Racer; Exploding Fist; Water Margin; and 8 Eyes.
Compared with the original 2020 release, the reissue omits the shoot 'em up Magic Girl, reducing the cartridge count from 20 to 19.
Blaze Entertainment has been contacted regarding the title’s removal.
What the company and CEO have said
Prior to the reissue, Blaze teased a returning legacy cartridge on social media, indicating a legacy collection would be returning later in the week of the announcement.
In a May 4, 2026 interview with Retro Gamer, Blaze CEO Andrew Bryatt advised fans to remain attentive for future returns, effectively telling the community to “watch this space” for potential restocks of retired carts.
Availability and wider context
Blaze confirmed the reissue will be available from multiple retailers, and the cartridge has already appeared in online storefront listings.
The company’s decision to reissue Piko Collection 1 sits alongside an existing list of retired or legacy Evercade carts that collectors have tracked, underscoring the importance of licensing and production windows to the platform’s physical-first approach.
For Evercade collectors and retro gamers, the reissue of Piko Collection 1 represents a notable restock event and an opportunity to own a physical compilation without resorting to secondary-market prices.
The reissue spotlights Evercade’s strategy of pairing licensed retro libraries with dedicated hardware, and follows ongoing retirements that have driven collector demand for specific cartridges since the platform’s launch.
Background and announcement
The Evercade ecosystem, built around cartridge-based compilations, has repeatedly cycled select releases in and out of production due to licensing windows and physical distribution constraints.
On August 28, 2026, a reissued legacy cart was confirmed by Blaze.
An Amazon listing identified the reissue as Piko Collection 1 and revealed the cartridge’s game lineup ahead of Blaze’s full announcement.
Confirmed contents and changes
The reissued Piko Collection 1 contains 19 titles.
The pack includes Brave Battle Saga; Canon – Legends of the New Gods; Drakkhen; Dragon View; Dorke and Ymp; Iron Commando; The Immortal; Jim Power – The Lost Dimension; Nightshade; Power Piggs of the Dark Ages; Power Punch II; Radical Rex; Switchblade; The Humans; Tinhead; Top Racer; Exploding Fist; Water Margin; and 8 Eyes.
Compared with the original 2020 release, the reissue omits the shoot 'em up Magic Girl, reducing the cartridge count from 20 to 19.
Blaze Entertainment has been contacted regarding the title’s removal.
What the company and CEO have said
Prior to the reissue, Blaze teased a returning legacy cartridge on social media, indicating a legacy collection would be returning later in the week of the announcement.
In a May 4, 2026 interview with Retro Gamer, Blaze CEO Andrew Bryatt advised fans to remain attentive for future returns, effectively telling the community to “watch this space” for potential restocks of retired carts.
Availability and wider context
Blaze confirmed the reissue will be available from multiple retailers, and the cartridge has already appeared in online storefront listings.
The company’s decision to reissue Piko Collection 1 sits alongside an existing list of retired or legacy Evercade carts that collectors have tracked, underscoring the importance of licensing and production windows to the platform’s physical-first approach.
For Evercade collectors and retro gamers, the reissue of Piko Collection 1 represents a notable restock event and an opportunity to own a physical compilation without resorting to secondary-market prices.
