The Rare Edition of the Super Pocket is a retro gaming handheld that costs $70 and ships in June 2026. Pre-loaded with 14 Rare classics, including Banjo-Kazooie, it’s an absurd boondoggle that will have every retro enthusiast collector, or at least me, itching to feel it in their (my) hands.
Announced at the end of February, it’s the latest portable gaming device from HyperMegaTech that features games from the Evercade ecosystem. You might remember that Evercade put out the Rare Collection 1 last summer. This is basically that with two extra games compiled on their own dedicated handheld. It’s a cool-looking but pricey tribute that will probably be one of the best official ways to play a classic N64 platformer on the go.
Here’s the full game list:
- Banjo-Kazooie (64-bit console)
- Conker’s Pocket Tales (8-bit handheld console)
- Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (16-bit console)
- Battletoads (8-bit console)
- Cobra Triangle (8-bit console)
- R.C. Pro-Am II (8-bit console)
- Slalom (8-bit console)
- Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll (8-bit console)
- Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship (8-bit console)
- Atic Atac (home computer)
- Jetpac (home computer)
- Lunar Jetman (home computer)
- Knight Lore (home computer)
- Gunfright (home computer)
The whole Evercade ecosystem usually has casual fans scratching their heads. Why spend $70 or more on a dedicated retro anthology device with a super-limited library when the same money can buy you a quality emulation portable out of China that offers much broader horizons? The short answer is because collecting gaming stuff is fun and cool, and sometimes simplicity is better than endless choice paralysis. The HyperMegaTech handhelds look great, feel decent, and play classic games well. The Rare Super Pocket won’t be for everyone, or even most people, but it’s a decent alternative to anyone who doesn’t want to fuss the alternative.
