Evercade Marks Five Years With Special Showcase: What to Expect From Blaze's Retro Gaming Platform

Blaze Entertainment is commemorating a significant milestone as its Evercade retro gaming platform celebrates five years in the market.

Since its debut, Evercade has revitalized interest in classic gaming by offering a unique family of hardware, including handheld devices, home consoles, and bartop arcade units—all unified by their compatibility with an ever-expanding lineup of official cartridges.

The inaugural Evercade system launched in May 2020, quickly gaining attention among retro enthusiasts for its innovative use of cartridge-based delivery in a digital era.

Unique among contemporary hardware, the Evercade ecosystem supports a curated library of multi-title cartridges, featuring officially licensed games from both classic and modern indie developers.

Blaze Entertainment, the UK-based team behind Evercade, has steadily expanded its hardware range with the release of the Evercade VS, a home console variant introduced in 2021, and the Evercade EXP, an enhanced handheld which arrived in late 2022.

Each device is engineered for cross-compatibility, ensuring that players can enjoy titles across the family of Evercade products. To commemorate the five-year milestone, Blaze Entertainment has announced a dedicated showcase event.

The presentation is set to go live at 8PM UK time (3PM EST / 12PM PST), where fans can expect a host of official announcements related to new hardware, game releases, and potential collaborations.

In a prepared statement, a Blaze spokesperson expressed gratitude to the Evercade community, highlighting the company’s commitment to preserving gaming history through accessible, collectable physical media: "We’re thrilled to mark five years of Evercade and remain dedicated to expanding our library of licensed retro and indie titles for all generations of gamers." Since its inception, the Evercade platform has distributed dozens of cartridges, featuring well-known franchises as well as hidden gems from both Western and Japanese studios.

The product line’s modular approach has resonated with collectors, especially amidst a resurgence in physical gaming media.

As of early 2024, Blaze Entertainment reports strong sales across all its hardware platforms, with an increasingly international fanbase and a growing presence in major markets via online retailers and specialty gaming shops. The upcoming Evercade showcase reaffirms Blaze’s position as a leader in the retro gaming hardware space.

For fans and industry observers alike, the event promises to shed light on the future direction of the Evercade family, including potential new partnerships and expansions to its acclaimed cartridge library.

For continued updates, enthusiasts can tune in to Blaze Entertainment’s official channels and follow coverage across other platforms, such as the Nintendo Switch eShop and various gaming news outlets. As Evercade enters its sixth year, its commitment to quality, collectability, and classic gaming experiences remains at the forefront, setting the standard for modern retro gaming hardware.

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