My favorite retro handheld now costs less than most Switch games

The Super Pocket is already an incredibly cheap way to play and collect retro games in 2024, and it’s one of my favorite handhelds for a bit of high score fun. Yet, the portable just received a price cut that makes it even better value, and at this stage, I think owning one should be mandatory. 

I admittedly do tend to check in on the Super Pocket, just in case any deals pop up, but I wasn’t expecting the Amazon Spring Sale to take it from $59.99 to just $42. The 30% discount means that you can now pick up one of the best gaming handhelds around for less than most Switch games which is bananas considering we’re talking about a fully fledged console. I’d argue that even if it just stuck with the 12 classic Capcom capers built in, it’d still be well worth picking up, but it actually has access to over over 300 games using additional Evercade cartridges.

It’s no secret that I love the Super Pocket, and I think the handheld console balances specs and price perfectly. Sure, it’s only rocking a 2.8-inch IPS display, but that’s all part of the charm if you’re looking to relive the glory days of the Game Boy. Modern conveniences like USB-C charging help make this an easy way to dive into the likes of Street Fighter 2 whenever you’ve got a spare second, not to mention you’ll be able to experience classics you’ve potentially never heard of without having to hook up old systems or mess with emulators. 

Super Pocket (Capcom Edition)| <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCapcom-Super-Pocket-Atari-2600%2Fdp%2FB0CB6DTMYL%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"">$59.99 $42 at Amazon
Save $17.99 - This miniature handheld was already great value for money, but a 30% discount has brought it to a new record low price. The Capcom edition even comes with 12 games built-in, so you won't have to go out buy additional Evercade cartridges to start playing.

Buy it if: 

✅ You love arcade