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History

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Development

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The Evercade VS was announced on April 23rd, 2021 as a home console version of the Evercade handheld.[1] Pre-orders opened on May 23rd, 2021.[1]

The release date of the console was initially set for November 3rd, 2021.[1] In October of 2021 the system release was delayed to December 2021 in Europe, and January 14th, 2022 in Canada and the United States of America.[2]

Technology

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The logo used by the Evercade VS.

Hardware

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Four USB ports are used for controller ports.[3] First party and third party controllers could be used.[4]

Packaging

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The system was shipped without a power supply or HDMI cable.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ a b c Faulkner, Cameron (23 April 2021). "Evercade is making a retro console for your TV called the VS" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/23/22396247/evercade-vs-retro-console-cartridges-price-features-release-date. 
  2. ↑ "Evercade VS delayed" (in en). GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-12-evercade-vs-delayed_2. 
  3. ↑ Buckley, Sean. "Evercade VS is a modern retro game console with two cartridge slots" (in en). CNET. https://www.cnet.com/news/evercade-vs-is-a-modern-retro-game-console-with-two-cartridge-slots/. 
  4. ↑ "These Retro Gaming Consoles Deliver a Dose of Nostalgia". Wired. 25 June 2021. https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-retro-gaming-consoles/. 
  5. ↑ McFerran, Damien (22 October 2021). "Hardware Review: Evercade VS - A Low-Cost Gateway To Past Nintendo Classics And Much More Besides". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/features/hardware-review-evercade-vs-a-low-cost-gateway-to-past-nintendo-classics-and-much-more-besides. 
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