Once I get the Atari version (regular one), I’m going to be playing berzerk on it. That game is one of my all time favorite Atari games. It’s so simple but so good. Being able to play it portable on a decent system will be amazing.
I knew you would love it I have tested mine to make sure it works I have the black & red Atari model on order will use that one as my play device and my Limited will become shelf candy 😊
Nice roundup CB. I have to say, having got one of these, I’m delighted with it. It’s easily the best looking SP so far (the red and black is lovely too). I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the games and enjoyed going back in time to play some of the first games I ever experienced, and some new ones for me that I never experienced at the time. Phil (no. 1050)
Nice review and you got my gripes with it - the Yar’s Revenge controller thing is a particular bummer for me. I was really annoyed with the box too - got totally wrecked because it was stuck in so tightly. Lovely looking unit though! You should have a look at some instructions for Adventure and give it a proper go. I’ve recently done the same for the first time and it’s a masterpiece!
I just noticed the same control pad issue on the Technos Super Pocket when playing the Gameboy version of Double Dragon. Kinda ruins the experience somewhat
Holding the fire button in Video Pinball lets you use the d pad to nudge the table. Super important to doing well!
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Despite the few negatives about the Dpad and the screen size for some aspects, I'm very pleased with mine. Even if I only ever use it for firing up Yars and Pong, I'll more than have my worth of it.
Interesting. Can't be too many using it for Pong. Lol I could be completely wrong.
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@@CrazyBurgerwell it's now playable, compared to the cart so for what I normally need (a quick bash at something), it's actually pretty good. I do like night driver but don't like the fact it doesn't display the current difficulty.
Yeah that's true. When it was first released on Atari Arcade 1, it was horrible.
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@@CrazyBurgerit's still unplayable now on the cart but hopefully the SP tweaks can be patched in because not wanting to play is very different from unable to play😂
Great job by HMT uploading a PDF for a whopping 14 of the 50 games on this device a week after the system launched. Bang on the case as ever! This release probably took them by surprise!
@@CrazyBurger Some of the "instructions" are shorter than the 2 page Pacman preview we got on Namco 1! Crazy that they couldn't have this ready if they are going to insist on SP having this low effort OS for what seems like no other reason than trying to say "buy an EXP for more!"
I went to order one of these the moment I knew about it and it was already sold out. There's already a bunch of them on Ebay at 3 times the price 🤨. I really hate limited editions. All it does is give scalpers opportunities while real collectors miss out.
I’m not sure what they can do to stop scalpers. Some retailers do limit 1 device per customer but scalpers have ways around this too. It’s a pretty disgusting practice but there is nothing stopping people doing it and I’ve known people who are retro collectors doing it themselves :/ But I also have to admit that special editions themselves have downsides. It would be better for everyone had this edition been the regular Atari edition and then everyone that wants a wood grain effect Atari can have one. “Limited”, “special”, “extended” editions are just a way for a company to charge higher prices and sell more. That’s all it is, at the end of the day it’s marketing psychology and scarcity.
This super pocket is by far the best special edition so far. Hyper Mega Tech/Blaze have done a great job to bring a well made device with a good selection of games to market at this price point. It’s just a pity that there are supply problems with the regular units. Really hope they can sort that out and future releases of such hardware are better managed etc
I think on the evercade website there is a note to say an update may be required for certain carts. On my Taito and Capcom superpockets cathedral does not run. But the firmware on the recently released superpockets will be a more recent version and so more recent games will work. I guess more recently manufactured super pockets independent of which edition they are might come with updated firmware too… depending on component supplies etc You can update the firmware on the super pocket by connecting to a PC and downloading the update tool from hyper mega tech. But I’ve not tried this my self yet.
Great review Crazy! I've been feeling a bit meh so I haven't got around to it yet. Annoying Cathedral doesn't work, some one mentioned Gremlin didn't work for them. The lowest number my misses showed me from Facebook was No.0007 and it's in Spain, maybe it's the dev of Metal Dragon & Life on Mars lol. 👍
Solid review there are some good Lynx titles you will want to try Robo Squash, Turbo Sub, Warbirds & Checkered Flag. Overall game selection for all the platforms was pretty good for the most part. I agree the vertical stretched is the way to go. Thanks for the video 😊
It’s nice but anyone starting to get a bit miffed? This was advertised as limited edition to only 2600 units and then they decided no it’s not, we have made more! It’s not the end of the world I know but just makes a whole mockery of the item and it’s “limited edition” appeal!
Hey Burger. Hands down this is aesthetically the best looking Super Pocket so far IMO, the only bubblegum toy colour reference is the rear buttons. I'm edging towards buying the Technos one, it looks like it was styled by the bloke that did the colour schemes of the Mk 1 Mazda MX5. It's amazing how nice the LCD makes these old games look, those Lynx games look really nice.
The combination of a small screen, good contrast, color and viewing angles make a huge difference. It’s nice that the offer various scanline options too. These games were designed for CRT or whatever tech was being used in the arcades screens so the larger they are on bigger and bigger screens the worse it can look. Programmers back then relied on the CRT tech to make the graphics look bette than the digital screens of today show them.
@@Stephen-2097 Yeah, imagine if the Lynx had a screen like this on it, it would have blown minds back in the day. Scan lines were more of a thing in the NTSC regions, they were not really that noticeable on PAL sets once the lines went up to 625. I think these games (like the 2 new PS carts) have been colour adjusted for LCD (in the case of the console/computer and arcade ports), though the arcade machines would have been wired through RGB so maybe they don't need to be adjusted as the games that were connected through RF then composite need to be. I have a load of these on a PC CD ROM I bought for a Quid and though perfectly good (missile command with a mouse is a revelation BTW) they don't look quite right on a big flatscreen, they don't even look right through my plasma which is normally a better compromise for playing old CRT optimised games. It's a bit of a bugger because I can't find a simple and effective way to output this stuff I don't have for original hardware on one of my CRTs.
Getting good display output in a variety of display types for retro stuff can be a bit of a headache at times, and expensive. I absolutely regret disposing of my Toshiba 14 inch TV from back at the turn of the century. It would be worth quite a fair bit now as it was pristine, I always looks after things so much. And yeah, back in the mid 90s I’m sure I only ever used a mouse for misslie command on PC. That I remember, for lemmings too. Even using a mouse for first person shooters until Xbox 360 came out and then I used gamepads ever since. There’s a reason there are so many gaming mice even to this day 😀
@@Stephen-2097 One thing my plasma has going for it is a scart RGB port and an Svideo din port. That said, scaling on an HD panel to fit lower resolutions is problematic to say the least, not a problem with CRTs. I can't use KB and mouse now because I have an issue with my left hand, I can do mouse but not both, luckily controllers fit in my bent and twisted fingers on my left hand and my thumb and trigger finger is still normal.
Awesome review and it does look a real nice unit. I actually wish I’d gone for it when it was first announced. I decided the regular one would be fine but as a new Atari fan (I didn’t have one when younger and a bit before my time) I’m regretting passing on it now. The wood grain looks awesome and the black plastic surround is also cool. I’ve missed out but I’m sure I’ll enjoy the regular Atari once I get one 😀
I agree with you on the lack of brightness adjustment. It’s odd as I’d bet it would be easy to add to the software. Hope it will be an update soon! Maybe as a RUclipsr covering practically all of their products they will notice that point you made and make it happen 😀
@@Stephen-2097 lol who knows. They do insist that the super pockets are meant for easy use with minimal fuss or options.. but sometimes it would be nice for a simple few additions like brightness adjustment.
Nice one dude, just checked on the back of mine and I've got number 925 of 2600. It looks fantastic, got the Taito and Capcom one's too and waiting on the Technos one. What would be a 5th one?
It did look nice when I played with it in July. I do prefer the black and red joystick theme, and the artwork on that box. But for me the screen is just too small. However, it is cool.
I've Just opened up my limited edition Atari (no 1319) and tried Alwa's Awakening and Cathedral. It works fine. So I think it's your cart. I was going to wait a bit before opening it but the competition and your cart problem got the better of me. Oh well I can play the games now.
This was my thought exactly. Those games need a paddle/spinner input, otherwise you are at a significant disadvantage. It’s just not as fun to play. Some of the games they included are just not suitable for the input available on the unit. But better to have them than not at all id say.
Definitely a lovely collectors item and great value for money for newcomers. However, if you have Atari 50 Collection with the new expansion, you've already got most of these games and likewise if you have the five Evercade Atari carts. Don't get me wrong, I love my Taito Super Pocket but it includes games that are harder to come by on modern consoles. The Capcom and Technos Super Pockets also include games that are readily available on modern platforms although I can understand the attraction of the Technos version due to the high cost of the legacy Evercade Technos Cart. I guess what I'm saying is that these are "nice to have" handhelds but certainly not an essential purchase. Keep up the awesome work :-)
the Atari 50 collection is superb but the issue with games that require updates and downloadable content is that once Nintendo discontinues the switch update servers etc what do you do if your switch need resetting etc you will just have the initial cartridge without any of the updates. The good thing about the super pocket is that once you buy it, that’s it. Essentially for the games on it, no updating or downloads. It should last. The only thing that might not last long is the battery. That goes for the switch and the super pocket. Although I believe the battery in the super pocket may be easier to replace than the battery in the switch. And I believe it may be possibly to remove the battery and just power it by USB C cable in years to come.
Also, I think true collectors items should always come with easily replaceable battery or just be powered by AA battery and have the ability to charge them when connected to USB C etc. then you can remove the battery for storage and replace the battery easily. The number of retro collector handhelds released recently that have custom li ion battery that have a limited lifespan, even if you’re not using them, is one of the aspects that can render them unusable unless you have some electronics knowledge etc
Sadly mine has either dirt under the screen or a stuck pixel. Can't figure out which. Great looking device and nice to see it has the new firmware since as a Mac user I couldn't update my previous SP's. Sad that there's again something not quite right with something I spent money on with this company. The box is insanely tight. I did open at the top as the bottom seal is more complex and covers more of the cart but it took at least 10 minutes of precision to avoid tearing. As usual the whole thing was sent in a massively oversized cardboard box to rattle its way through 3 countries with no protective packaging. How this is a 15 Euro postage cost from the Netherlands boggles my mind when I had eight Gameboys sent for less, properly packed from the same country. Funstock really need to step it up with their packing. This may even be what led to the pixel issue on mine.
My VS-R was sent by Funstock after I had problems getting one elsewhere and it was packed pretty good. I guess the quality of the packing depends on who at the company is packing it at the time :/ Sure does make a difference as nothing worse than a device to be knocked about during transit before it reaches you. I wouldn’t like to know how many devices fail because of a bumpy transport.
I got number 224. It’s very nice but the placement of some of the buttons is annoying. For example, while I was fighting the boss on the putting green in “Ninja Golf” I accidentally reset the game because I touched the Y button. 🤦♂️ I wish button mapping was possible so that I could change things like that.
Hopefully button mapping can come in an update. Only issue is that currently it has to be connected up to a windows PC to update as no on board wireless. And Macs and as far as I know, Linux, are not supported.
Ciao Crazy burger. Volevo chiederti aiuto su una cosa ma prima ti dico una cosa sulle cassette. Tutto ciò che ti dico e' in base alla mia esperienza,nel senso potrei sbagliare ovviamente. La primissima Evercade ed Evercade exp non le ho mai aggiornate,la vs bianca si ad inizio anno e la vs nera si due mesi fa più o meno. I super poket non lo so neanche se si possono aggiornare. Quando compro una cassetta ( ricordo che le ho tutte) la provo ovunque,in tutti i dispositivi. Qualcuna va ovunque, qualcuna solo nella prima Evercade e nelle vs ma non in exp, qualcuna va nella vs e exp ma non nella prima Evercade. Per sapere se vanno tutte nei super poket ho bisogno di un giorno libero,se riesco domenica altrimenti appena posso e poi te lo vengo a dire. Ma quello che volevo dirti che alcune tipo la numero 33 D.N. non funzionava da nessuna parte e solo dopo che ho aggiornato la prima vs inserito la numero 33 e' stata aggiornata e funziona adesso. Quindi ho quasi inserito tutte le cartucce nella prima vs e qualcuna poi ha funzionato pure sulla prima Evercade o su exp. Aiuto per me invece... I primi due super poket capcom e taito li ho pagati 55 euro l'uno mentre Atari e technos per 60,99 l'uno e arrivano domenica. Quello edizione limitata tu dove lo hai comprato? Io su Amazon Italia non lo trovo,solo su eBay da 120 a 180 euro e se lo possono tenere. Poi in siti piuttosto loschi che mi sa mi vogliono solo fregare i soldi ma non mi arriverà mai il super poket. Sono davvero triste di tutto ciò,ci parli tu con blaze ? Ti prego aiutami a comprare un Atari edizione limitata ❤❤❤❤❤
Hi, I didn't find the limited edition, I preordered it from Funstock at the time. Sadly the only place you'll get one is on ebay or other sites. Most likely double the price. Apologies.
I got number 1010 today. Having Berzerk and Frenzy officially on the go is so great to me ❤
You have number ten! In binary :D
Once I get the Atari version (regular one), I’m going to be playing berzerk on it. That game is one of my all time favorite Atari games. It’s so simple but so good. Being able to play it portable on a decent system will be amazing.
Cool number 😎😎
I knew you would love it I have tested mine to make sure it works I have the black & red Atari model on order will use that one as my play device and my Limited will become shelf candy 😊
@@PongbyAtari Nice. That's my plan also.
Nice roundup CB. I have to say, having got one of these, I’m delighted with it. It’s easily the best looking SP so far (the red and black is lovely too). I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the games and enjoyed going back in time to play some of the first games I ever experienced, and some new ones for me that I never experienced at the time. Phil (no. 1050)
Nice review and you got my gripes with it - the Yar’s Revenge controller thing is a particular bummer for me. I was really annoyed with the box too - got totally wrecked because it was stuck in so tightly. Lovely looking unit though! You should have a look at some instructions for Adventure and give it a proper go. I’ve recently done the same for the first time and it’s a masterpiece!
I just noticed the same control pad issue on the Technos Super Pocket when playing the Gameboy version of Double Dragon. Kinda ruins the experience somewhat
Holding the fire button in Video Pinball lets you use the d pad to nudge the table. Super important to doing well!
Despite the few negatives about the Dpad and the screen size for some aspects, I'm very pleased with mine. Even if I only ever use it for firing up Yars and Pong, I'll more than have my worth of it.
Interesting. Can't be too many using it for Pong. Lol I could be completely wrong.
@@CrazyBurgerwell it's now playable, compared to the cart so for what I normally need (a quick bash at something), it's actually pretty good. I do like night driver but don't like the fact it doesn't display the current difficulty.
Yeah that's true. When it was first released on Atari Arcade 1, it was horrible.
@@CrazyBurgerit's still unplayable now on the cart but hopefully the SP tweaks can be patched in because not wanting to play is very different from unable to play😂
Great job by HMT uploading a PDF for a whopping 14 of the 50 games on this device a week after the system launched. Bang on the case as ever! This release probably took them by surprise!
Lol brutal. Shouldve been ready for launch. The Technos page isn't active yet.
@@CrazyBurger Some of the "instructions" are shorter than the 2 page Pacman preview we got on Namco 1! Crazy that they couldn't have this ready if they are going to insist on SP having this low effort OS for what seems like no other reason than trying to say "buy an EXP for more!"
Most of the games don’t need instructions beyond “Controls”. The 14 online are the ones that NEED it
Thanks for posting
I went to order one of these the moment I knew about it and it was already sold out. There's already a bunch of them on Ebay at 3 times the price 🤨. I really hate limited editions. All it does is give scalpers opportunities while real collectors miss out.
I’m not sure what they can do to stop scalpers. Some retailers do limit 1 device per customer but scalpers have ways around this too.
It’s a pretty disgusting practice but there is nothing stopping people doing it and I’ve known people who are retro collectors doing it themselves :/
But I also have to admit that special editions themselves have downsides. It would be better for everyone had this edition been the regular Atari edition and then everyone that wants a wood grain effect Atari can have one. “Limited”, “special”, “extended” editions are just a way for a company to charge higher prices and sell more. That’s all it is, at the end of the day it’s marketing psychology and scarcity.
@@ClassicSteve sadly is not limited edition, they have made more than the “limited to 2600”.
This super pocket is by far the best special edition so far. Hyper Mega Tech/Blaze have done a great job to bring a well made device with a good selection of games to market at this price point. It’s just a pity that there are supply problems with the regular units. Really hope they can sort that out and future releases of such hardware are better managed etc
Cathedral works on my atari super pocket wood grain edition , 🎉
@@homersdouble4132 just me then. Its a random issue.
I think on the evercade website there is a note to say an update may be required for certain carts. On my Taito and Capcom superpockets cathedral does not run. But the firmware on the recently released superpockets will be a more recent version and so more recent games will work. I guess more recently manufactured super pockets independent of which edition they are might come with updated firmware too… depending on component supplies etc
You can update the firmware on the super pocket by connecting to a PC and downloading the update tool from hyper mega tech. But I’ve not tried this my self yet.
Great review Crazy! I've been feeling a bit meh so I haven't got around to it yet. Annoying Cathedral doesn't work, some one mentioned Gremlin didn't work for them. The lowest number my misses showed me from Facebook was No.0007 and it's in Spain, maybe it's the dev of Metal Dragon & Life on Mars lol. 👍
I suspect the low numbers will all be handpicked for a select few.
Hopefully they'll release the spare units sometime in the future, then I can pick one up 😀😀
@@stevemahoney5209 You never know..
Great review, thank you.
Solid review there are some good Lynx titles you will want to try Robo Squash, Turbo Sub, Warbirds & Checkered Flag. Overall game selection for all the platforms was pretty good for the most part. I agree the vertical stretched is the way to go. Thanks for the video 😊
My biggest complaint is that the lack of a pivot for the d pad makes Aquaventure and Yars' Revenge hard to play well. Thanks for calling that out!
@@KeenRetroGames It basically kills the ability to play them. Probably more so Yars Revenge.
@@CrazyBurger a good game for me is 250k and I can only make it to around 100k here.
Yep! I noticed the same D-pad issues with those two games as well.
It’s nice but anyone starting to get a bit miffed?
This was advertised as limited edition to only 2600 units and then they decided no it’s not, we have made more!
It’s not the end of the world I know but just makes a whole mockery of the item and it’s “limited edition” appeal!
@@SamM-oh2cx Doesn't surprise me. Most likely made 3000 units.
My taito super pocket struggled recognising some carts at first, but quite a bit of taking them in an out and it registered them fine.
@@genejoke8538 I'll shove it in and take it out a few times. See what happens. Lol 🤣
@@CrazyBurgertry not to make a mess...
@@TheEvercadeRetreat 😏
Hey Burger. Hands down this is aesthetically the best looking Super Pocket so far IMO, the only bubblegum toy colour reference is the rear buttons. I'm edging towards buying the Technos one, it looks like it was styled by the bloke that did the colour schemes of the Mk 1 Mazda MX5. It's amazing how nice the LCD makes these old games look, those Lynx games look really nice.
The combination of a small screen, good contrast, color and viewing angles make a huge difference. It’s nice that the offer various scanline options too. These games were designed for CRT or whatever tech was being used in the arcades screens so the larger they are on bigger and bigger screens the worse it can look. Programmers back then relied on the CRT tech to make the graphics look bette than the digital screens of today show them.
@@Stephen-2097
Yeah, imagine if the Lynx had a screen like this on it, it would have blown minds back in the day. Scan lines were more of a thing in the NTSC regions, they were not really that noticeable on PAL sets once the lines went up to 625. I think these games (like the 2 new PS carts) have been colour adjusted for LCD (in the case of the console/computer and arcade ports), though the arcade machines would have been wired through RGB so maybe they don't need to be adjusted as the games that were connected through RF then composite need to be. I have a load of these on a PC CD ROM I bought for a Quid and though perfectly good (missile command with a mouse is a revelation BTW) they don't look quite right on a big flatscreen, they don't even look right through my plasma which is normally a better compromise for playing old CRT optimised games. It's a bit of a bugger because I can't find a simple and effective way to output this stuff I don't have for original hardware on one of my CRTs.
Getting good display output in a variety of display types for retro stuff can be a bit of a headache at times, and expensive. I absolutely regret disposing of my Toshiba 14 inch TV from back at the turn of the century. It would be worth quite a fair bit now as it was pristine, I always looks after things so much.
And yeah, back in the mid 90s I’m sure I only ever used a mouse for misslie command on PC. That I remember, for lemmings too. Even using a mouse for first person shooters until Xbox 360 came out and then I used gamepads ever since. There’s a reason there are so many gaming mice even to this day 😀
@@Stephen-2097
One thing my plasma has going for it is a scart RGB port and an Svideo din port. That said, scaling on an HD panel to fit lower resolutions is problematic to say the least, not a problem with CRTs. I can't use KB and mouse now because I have an issue with my left hand, I can do mouse but not both, luckily controllers fit in my bent and twisted fingers on my left hand and my thumb and trigger finger is still normal.
Glad you can still use a gamepad etc 😀
Awesome review and it does look a real nice unit. I actually wish I’d gone for it when it was first announced. I decided the regular one would be fine but as a new Atari fan (I didn’t have one when younger and a bit before my time) I’m regretting passing on it now. The wood grain looks awesome and the black plastic surround is also cool. I’ve missed out but I’m sure I’ll enjoy the regular Atari once I get one 😀
@@Stephen-2097 thank you. I think the standard version also looks very cool.
I agree with you on the lack of brightness adjustment. It’s odd as I’d bet it would be easy to add to the software. Hope it will be an update soon! Maybe as a RUclipsr covering practically all of their products they will notice that point you made and make it happen 😀
@@Stephen-2097 lol who knows. They do insist that the super pockets are meant for easy use with minimal fuss or options.. but sometimes it would be nice for a simple few additions like brightness adjustment.
Nice one dude, just checked on the back of mine and I've got number 925 of 2600. It looks fantastic, got the Taito and Capcom one's too and waiting on the Technos one. What would be a 5th one?
@@stevenallan5822 More Capcom.. more taito. Or maybe a Namco one. In fact that's where I'd put my money.
It did look nice when I played with it in July. I do prefer the black and red joystick theme, and the artwork on that box.
But for me the screen is just too small.
However, it is cool.
I've Just opened up my limited edition Atari (no 1319) and tried Alwa's Awakening and Cathedral. It works fine. So I think it's your cart. I was going to wait a bit before opening it but the competition and your cart problem got the better of me. Oh well I can play the games now.
@@ILoveRetroGaming Interesting. Thanks for the clarification. That's odd that this cart won't work on my super pocket. Sorry I made you open yours!
No it's fine I needed to open it anyway, I might have been a winner of a free cart. Plus I can play the games that are not on the Atari carts.
I have a similar problem with the IREM collection. It works fine on both VS and EXP, yet is not recognized by the Super Pocket.
If it had the OG Evercade D-Pad, I would buy this now. Am I the only one that hates the Super Pocket D-pad???
For the most part it's fine. But the ability to press down on it, causes issues with some games.
Looks good. Shame it does not feature a spinner, impossible to play breakout games on a d-pad. Looking forward to the gamestation go being released
This was my thought exactly. Those games need a paddle/spinner input, otherwise you are at a significant disadvantage. It’s just not as fun to play.
Some of the games they included are just not suitable for the input available on the unit. But better to have them than not at all id say.
In Save Mary, you really need to grab the powerups from the lower level sides and drop them on the upper level
@@KeenRetroGames I was too slow for that! At least I saved Mary lol
Definitely a lovely collectors item and great value for money for newcomers. However, if you have Atari 50 Collection with the new expansion, you've already got most of these games and likewise if you have the five Evercade Atari carts.
Don't get me wrong, I love my Taito Super Pocket but it includes games that are harder to come by on modern consoles. The Capcom and Technos Super Pockets also include games that are readily available on modern platforms although I can understand the attraction of the Technos version due to the high cost of the legacy Evercade Technos Cart. I guess what I'm saying is that these are "nice to have" handhelds but certainly not an essential purchase. Keep up the awesome work :-)
@@jayme69 this includes a number of games from the Atari 50 DLC and quite a few that might not ever make it to Atari 50.
the Atari 50 collection is superb but the issue with games that require updates and downloadable content is that once Nintendo discontinues the switch update servers etc what do you do if your switch need resetting etc you will just have the initial cartridge without any of the updates.
The good thing about the super pocket is that once you buy it, that’s it. Essentially for the games on it, no updating or downloads. It should last.
The only thing that might not last long is the battery. That goes for the switch and the super pocket. Although I believe the battery in the super pocket may be easier to replace than the battery in the switch. And I believe it may be possibly to remove the battery and just power it by USB C cable in years to come.
Also, I think true collectors items should always come with easily replaceable battery or just be powered by AA battery and have the ability to charge them when connected to USB C etc. then you can remove the battery for storage and replace the battery easily. The number of retro collector handhelds released recently that have custom li ion battery that have a limited lifespan, even if you’re not using them, is one of the aspects that can render them unusable unless you have some electronics knowledge etc
@@Stephen-2097 Good point Stephen :-)
@@Stephen-2097 Yes, rechargable AA/AAA batteries would be the way to go for sure.
Sadly mine has either dirt under the screen or a stuck pixel. Can't figure out which. Great looking device and nice to see it has the new firmware since as a Mac user I couldn't update my previous SP's. Sad that there's again something not quite right with something I spent money on with this company.
The box is insanely tight. I did open at the top as the bottom seal is more complex and covers more of the cart but it took at least 10 minutes of precision to avoid tearing. As usual the whole thing was sent in a massively oversized cardboard box to rattle its way through 3 countries with no protective packaging. How this is a 15 Euro postage cost from the Netherlands boggles my mind when I had eight Gameboys sent for less, properly packed from the same country. Funstock really need to step it up with their packing. This may even be what led to the pixel issue on mine.
My VS-R was sent by Funstock after I had problems getting one elsewhere and it was packed pretty good. I guess the quality of the packing depends on who at the company is packing it at the time :/
Sure does make a difference as nothing worse than a device to be knocked about during transit before it reaches you. I wouldn’t like to know how many devices fail because of a bumpy transport.
I got number 224. It’s very nice but the placement of some of the buttons is annoying. For example, while I was fighting the boss on the putting green in “Ninja Golf” I accidentally reset the game because I touched the Y button. 🤦♂️ I wish button mapping was possible so that I could change things like that.
Hopefully button mapping can come in an update. Only issue is that currently it has to be connected up to a windows PC to update as no on board wireless. And Macs and as far as I know, Linux, are not supported.
I know I ordered as soon as it was available I live in western Pennsylvania USA but somehow I received # 0077.
@@danruff3007 wow! Amazing.
What's the deal with the diagonal defect across the screen on the box art image? Just bad photo shopping?
It's on all the boxes I've seen so far.
@@ju1es Good point. I never even noticed. It looks like a very deliberate placing. Not sure the purpose of it.
Ciao Crazy burger. Volevo chiederti aiuto su una cosa ma prima ti dico una cosa sulle cassette. Tutto ciò che ti dico e' in base alla mia esperienza,nel senso potrei sbagliare ovviamente. La primissima Evercade ed Evercade exp non le ho mai aggiornate,la vs bianca si ad inizio anno e la vs nera si due mesi fa più o meno. I super poket non lo so neanche se si possono aggiornare. Quando compro una cassetta ( ricordo che le ho tutte) la provo ovunque,in tutti i dispositivi. Qualcuna va ovunque, qualcuna solo nella prima Evercade e nelle vs ma non in exp, qualcuna va nella vs e exp ma non nella prima Evercade. Per sapere se vanno tutte nei super poket ho bisogno di un giorno libero,se riesco domenica altrimenti appena posso e poi te lo vengo a dire. Ma quello che volevo dirti che alcune tipo la numero 33 D.N. non funzionava da nessuna parte e solo dopo che ho aggiornato la prima vs inserito la numero 33 e' stata aggiornata e funziona adesso. Quindi ho quasi inserito tutte le cartucce nella prima vs e qualcuna poi ha funzionato pure sulla prima Evercade o su exp. Aiuto per me invece... I primi due super poket capcom e taito li ho pagati 55 euro l'uno mentre Atari e technos per 60,99 l'uno e arrivano domenica. Quello edizione limitata tu dove lo hai comprato? Io su Amazon Italia non lo trovo,solo su eBay da 120 a 180 euro e se lo possono tenere. Poi in siti piuttosto loschi che mi sa mi vogliono solo fregare i soldi ma non mi arriverà mai il super poket. Sono davvero triste di tutto ciò,ci parli tu con blaze ? Ti prego aiutami a comprare un Atari edizione limitata ❤❤❤❤❤
Hi, I didn't find the limited edition, I preordered it from Funstock at the time. Sadly the only place you'll get one is on ebay or other sites. Most likely double the price. Apologies.
Cathedral and alwas work perfect on my atari limited edition ,doesnt work well on my exp limited edition ,it has to be stuck out about 4mm
@@patrickbooth3168 Wow. That's odd. Thanks for the feedback.
I received #1466
Didn't they make 2650 of them?
@@princesspineapple9239 lol 😆 yeah. I made this before the additional 50 was revealed.. I'm sure in reality they made even more than that.
@CrazyBurger I'll pick one up if they release the spares 😁😁
First!
@@danielb7993 😄