- Evercade revealed a new gaming handheld, the Nexus
- It offers two controllers and a 5.89-inch screen
- It comes with two Banjo-Kazooie games tailored specifically to the device
Retro handheld maker Evercade has announced a brand new product, and it looks like the PlayStation Portable successor I’ve been waiting for.
Dubbed the Evercade Nexus, this portable console was carefully designed with feedback from the company’s previous releases in mind. It’s a small device with two controllers that makes it look a lot like the PlayStation Vita at first glance.
A dive into the spec sheet reveals that it has a slightly larger screen than Sony’s previous handheld at 5.89 inches (and a resolution of 840 x 512), making it the largest screen on one of Evercade’s handhelds to date.
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It is also fully compatible with over 80 Evercade physical cartridges and a new Banjo-Kazooie The double pack version is included in the box. It contains the first two classic games in the series, reworked specifically for the handheld with new features such as widescreen support, improved controls, and additional unlockable content.
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The Nexus also has some impressive features, such as what the company calls its “EverSync” local multiplayer. This allows two Nexus owners to play together, allowing both players to control a title at the same time on their respective screens. This is possible through some form of device-to-device connection, so it doesn’t require any Wi-Fi to achieve this.
Audio-wise, the handheld has both wireless headphone support and a set of front-facing stereo speakers. There’s also USB Type-C charging, and the brand claims battery life will last over five hours on each charge.
This looks like a great little package considering its $199.99/£169.99 asking price, and I’m confident it will deliver, given the brand’s shape, making some of the best handheld games consoles on the market for retro gamers.
It will be available from October 2026, with pre-orders going live today. In addition to the standard black model, US and UK retailer Funstock offers a flashy “64 Edition” variant limited to just 2,000 units and costs $229.99 / £189.99.
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