In news that will surprise very few, Evercade’s new Super Pocket NEOGEO and Data East devices are set to be delayed.
The original release date was set to be at the end of June, but this has now been pushed back to July 12th.
The news follows the inevitable Trump tariffs effect on the NEOGEO Arcade 1 collection.
Here’s how the news was announced:
We want to inform you that the launch of our Super Pocket NEOGEO and Data East consoles has been delayed, as shipments have arrived later than expected in our territories. We are working diligently to ensure availability across all regions as soon as possible. The new release date for these products will be July 10th, 2025.
(Presumably, those with pre-orders have been informed via their respective stores, but Blaze Entertainment, the company behind Evercade, did not leverage its own email provision, preferring instead to use a post on the Evercade website.
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How many Evercades have been delayed?
As a long-term observer of console releases, it is clear to me that the Evercade family has been extremely unlucky. Several of the devices, such as the EXP, have been hit by delays (specifically, a stolen consignment), and various supply chain issues over the past half decade have conspired to impact both consoles and cartridges.
Evercade isn’t alone in this misfortune, of course, but it’s certainly been hit hardest.
Let’s hope the next 5 years is more successful… or at least, lets Evercade fans get their hardware and curated cartridge consoles on time!
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Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
He also produces podcasts, has a cigar box guitar, and of course, loves retro gaming.