The Evercade Nexus game console features a 5.89-inch display and includes new versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie.
Evercade has introduced the Nexus, a new portable console with a 5.89-inch screen, surpassing the previous 4.3-inch display on the EXP-R. The Nexus offers a resolution increase from 800×480 pixels to 840×512 and a change from a 4:3 to a 16:9 aspect ratio. Preorders begin April 1 for $199.99, with shipments expected in October 2026.
Like previous Evercade handhelds, including the Super Pocket lineup, the Nexus lacks an app store, cannot play ROMs, and doesn’t support original game carts or media from companies such as Nintendo and Sega. Instead, it utilizes proprietary cartridges from Evercade, featuring multiple games. Over 700 officially-licensed retro games are accessible through a library of over 80 cartridges. The Nexus comes with a cartridge that has enhanced versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie, optimized for the 16:9 display.
The Nexus also includes dual analog thumb sticks, wireless headphone support, a 1.5Ghz quad-core processor, and a 5,000mAh battery offering over five hours of gameplay. Evercade introduces EverSync, a new wireless multiplayer feature allowing game sharing across Nexus devices with a single cartridge.