Evercade Alpha will FAIL...here's why

[@reptilez13]

I think you are highly underestimating the fanbase for Evercade products. People want physical media - at least enough that theyve been successful so far. And they would love an arcade setup, even a small one, to play their games. It's a little pricey but it isn't that bad for the US which is the vast majority of their customers afaik. Idk if it will be a huge hit but itll do alright I am sure, especially long term.

[@shawnwade302]

You sir are young enough that it sounds silly to play games on a cartridge. I'm 53 and my first gaming was on the Atari 2600 that used cartridges. People my age will like it just for the nostalgic aspect to it.

[@ragingtyga]

they make 2 other devices that use cartriges, one is a HANDHELD, and the other is a CONSOLE you can plug into the TV, costs 99 bucks, unlike this 249-299 PITA that can only be played on a 8 inch screen

[@PC_TV_73]

Very true. If it did not play cartridges I would pass and I only own a few right now.

[@sethsez]

I'm also old enough to remember cartridges and they don't make an 8-inch screen any more appealing. An arcade machine (even a bartop one) that runs on carts is a pretty neat idea, but I have to question the execution of it here.

[@ragingtyga]

@@sethsez this.. there's zero excuse for this not have the option to plug to a TV

[@60SC]

Yes there is. If you want hdmi get the VS. There is your reason

[@andrewrosindale1008]

I'm done with these things he says with all that crap behind him. 🤣

[@BrooklynMenace]

I'm a huge Evercade fan and own ever cartridge. I'm 💯 picking one up for another way to enjoy all the games I own 🍻

[@Missing_Context]

If you already own the carts and want to expand that's great. I just don't see this being a viable option for anyone entering the brand at $249

[@edwardmclaughlin719]

@@Missing_Context It will not fail. You are just blowing smoke.

[@DustoMan]

@@Missing_Context It's not an entry point. That's what the traditional console and handhelds are.

[@Missing_Context]

@@DustoMan so youre saying it isnt intended to bring in new customers..that screams flop to me lol. The console has done well in the UK to my understanding but terrible in North America. They also don't publicly share their sales numbers...that should tell you A LOT. The majority of companies that hide sales numbers do it to avoid advertising their product as less than projected. Think what you like, I'm pointing out the lack of HDMI, small screen, and PRICE will cause this to be heavily discounted or fail. Come back a few months after launch and tell me how theyre doing

[@DustoMan]

​@@Missing_ContextYes. Why? It doesn't come with a pack in cartridge like their other systems. (I mean that could change but if they were they would say it does but just not announce it yet). Evercade has been around for a couple years now has 50 carts to buy with a decent variety of titles. People who are going to buy this already have a handful of cartridges to play. I also don't think this is meant to be a huge seller like the EXP or the Verses. They'll sell a couple thousand units from people who have established collections. Their friends will come over and see this thing and instead of getting one on their own, dip their toe in with a VS or EXP. But hey I get it, you have your opinion. Congratulations mining the KZbin algorithm by talking negatively about a product and then have people who like Evercade coming into your comments to call you stupid. Hope you make a good bag on this one!

[@RandellVandergriff]

This is a product for Evercade fans. I am one of them. No one will give you physical media. Sony, Xbox etc.. So I got Evercade versus. And I no longer download games. They were illegal and I did not know it. And if my internet quits working I cannot play online. And this will play my Evercade vs carts. So for me it is a win win. If you do not like it fine. I own a Atgames the big huge arcade stick to plug to the TV. And a arcade full of Midway games. So it is a win win for us. I own a Arcade 1 Up street Fighter, and 2 small Arcade machines from them. MRs PacMan, Atari Missile Command . And a few My Arcade products. Evercade fans will eat this up. I also love the SNK home machine. I think it will be successful. And it will not hurt the industry. The Evercade VS was a game changer. Physical media, instruction booklet and a clam shell case. These will play the games I already own from Evercade I love my Evercade vs. I want the Mega Man. It is a niche product for a niche group of people. And it will be online only. I have to buy my evercade carts on Amazon. I am sure this will be online at Amazon also.

[@Missing_Context]

You just confirmed my claim. You said its a niche product for a niche group of people. Usually a company wants to expand sales and grow. I'm not happy to shit on any company I am looking at this from a marketing perspective. If you're releasing a product to only fit the needs of a small group of people, and you price high (most youtubers that are even on board all mention the price) your sales are going to be lower than expected. Arcade1up came out in 2018 with a $249 1/4 scale arcade and they sold tons. Not to just arcade fans but impulse buyers. Why? Good price entry point. Now they've jacked their prices without improving quality and you've seen machines like Blitz going for less than $200. If you are going to compete in this market, you need to give consumers value for their dollar and at this price point, many including supporters of the product are not overly enthusiastic about supporting it

[@brendanprice5819]

@@Missing_Context Thats all relative, arcade1up launched here at a grand for the first unit, the cheapest one you can get here now on launch is around 1200. All prices are without risers, we can pick these up for 400. You could literally buy both of them and have an extra 400 dollars in your pocket over an arcade1up unit here. Im new to the evercade and i think this is fantastic value for what you get. Arcade1up I stayed away from because the lack of quality in everything for the price. Your selection of games you listed for the evercade was incredibly limited also.

[@SteveODonnell]

It wont fail. Its not the only option for playing Evercade. That is the great thing about Evercade, you have different iptions for playing all you carts. All play the same carts, so you could play handheld, home console or now arcade. Its not their only source of income, so even if it only sells in small numbers they still have VS and EXP to make most of their money on. I feel its a good price for whats included. You can also upgrade the buttons and stick.

[@Missing_Context]

but if they're high end buttons and sticks.....why?

[@SteveODonnell]

@Missing_Context they decent buttons but there are much better out there.

[@edwardmclaughlin719]

@@SteveODonnell He doesn't get it. It won't fail.

[@SteveODonnell]

@edwardmclaughlin719 if it was their only product and source of income then yes it could fail, but it's only 1 of three hardware options as well as all the carts. They'll be fine.

[@nicholaszamudio2189]

This will probably be better than any Arcade1Up countertop. The only flaw I see in Evercade's design - is the screen does not rotate like it does with the Taito Egret 2 Mini. You, sir, are guzzling a little too much haterade over this product.

[@dragongeraldb]

Why not wait til it fails? don't try and influence people to reject it just so you can say "i told you" same with "why this movie failed" videos before the movie comes out, you guys crap on everything, you say "i don't want to crap on it" then you totally crap on it, shame, Shame, SHAME!

[@bdukes8075]

You know you could just not watch instead of whining like a little school girl shame shame shame 😂

[@viewtifuljon8105]

This video has only 1.7k views in 2 days should not be enough to tank the product. Even if he is correct, Evercade is not super popular and this is even more niche. I don't think Evercade expect this to sell en masse, so even moderate sales would be good for them.

[@dragongeraldb]

@@bdukes8075 You know, it was suggested, and i wanted to see why it was bad but found "it will be bad, so you know, you can just suck my stick like a itchy mutt.

[@MCLERC88]

​@@viewtifuljon8105and the still sales good. some store already sold out the first batch 😂 so the have not much power people are not stupid 😊

[@dirkb9788]

This is for people who collect Evercade. Evercade is for people who dont like to download roms and just want to play and collect old games for a decent price. The games come on a cart in a nice little plastic shel with an manuel. This machine allowes me to play Xeno Crisis, R-Type, In The Hunt, Duke Nukem 3d, Aligator Hunt and lots of other games on a table top Arcade. Nothing wrong with that. The only bad thing i can say about it is that there a two versions instead of just one. That means i wil not be able to own every game on Evercade. That blows because i had a complete collection until now and i wil not buy 2 of these.

[@ragingtyga]

No HDMI, no buy, I agree. Even with the cartridge argument, You can just get the Vs. for 99 bucks and play your cartridges ON A BIGGER SCREEN, and even plug in aftermarket joysticks (like the 8bit do), and have a better experience than this POS

[@CJinMono]

I wonder how much of the price goes to licensing fees...

[@maniacsatwork]

All your comments are completely wrong. This is not for hardcore arcade players or people that know how to emulate. I've pre-ordered and the price is very reasonable. And now I can play my Evercade collection anywhere I go. I know how to emulate but I'm a massive fan of physical media, that's why I invested in Evercade.

[@jamie74gemini87]

Think this is aimed at us middle aged dudes wanting something that we will use, can be expanded, doesn't need a PC to download anything. Above all, it looks so cool! Steamdeck? For real? Hardcore arcade cabinet collectors and PC whizzkids may wanna skip it, but me and the dudes love it!

[@CZpersi]

I would prefer a larger cabinet powered by Evercade hardware.

[@rosstee]

You could put together a larger barcade and put an Evercade VS inside, but I realise that's a lot more work than buying one of these.

[@thecreepycockney]

Arcade Dreams in Sweden make a custom one, but the shipping is probably a deal breaker. Worth a look though

[@ProWrestlingGamer]

Dude the 8 inch countercade 1up screens suck. They have a blue tint. Yes it matters in an 8 inch screen

[@DermotBrophy]

dude 360p? why

[@ToniRamirez]

I came in order to know what the problem was with the product, but you actually don't like the Evercade concept, which is OK, no problem with that. But the Evercade Alpha makes sense for the Evercade community. We already know, since the beginning, that there are better portable systems with access to thousands of games, but bought the handhelds for the licensed titles. We were OK with paying for these games, of course available for free illegally, but Evercade aims to a specific market made of stupid people many will think. I'm one of them. And I like the Evercade Alpha concept. I'll pay less than that, all their products go on sale every now and then, and don't have to buy more cartridges because I already have them.

[@Andre4sH]

It is obviously a product for people already invested in the evercade ecosystem. I think it seems like a good bar top arcade alternative if that is something you want. But it is not for me.

[@kiodiekin]

def agree with all your points. ur paying more money for something that isn't giving u the best bang for your buck.

[@stadtminish3219]

The arcade market itself is already very small. I therefore don't think that Blaze is expecting sales as high as those of the EXP or the Super Pockets. However, the products will probably manage to attract new people to the arcade market. I find the Alphas very interesting as an entry-level product in the arcade sector. And who knows, maybe in 1-2 years there will also be larger arcade machines from Blaze.

[@KeithMyers2022]

As a transitional from arcade1up, i honestly wanted to get this as 1. you get a screen that you don't have to plug into, 2. You have probably the biggest library of games since the atgames legends ultimate (and with rumors of a flashcart for the evercade out in the wild, this could be definitive) and 3. It's a Niche. you don't need to gatekeep just because it isn't for you.

[@Evercade_Effect]

I do think the price is an issue, and the fact that there isn't an HDMI port is a miss. However, I don't think you can say it's going to be a failure as there is a market for these devices. It's not my cup of tea either, but that doesn't mean other people won't buy it.

[@Missing_Context]

At that price with no HDMI for anyone that isn't yet invested in the evercade platform it's going to be a tough sell. If you're not on the platform with cartridges there is an initial investment PLUS add ons...at $250 entry. That's a HUGE misstep. I'm not trying to shit on a product I'm looking at it from a "who asked for this and needs it" perspective. Even if you're already in their ecosystem there are other ways to play these games, why do we need an 8 inch screen bar top? Again if it was $100 less I'd be more convinced it would sell. You need to have that carrot on the stick to get people invested in an expanding ecosystem. If your entry is too high it's a tough sell and that's why I think it won't do what they think it will and you'll see heavy discounts within a few months. For their sake I hope I'm wrong.

[@Mechanicoid]

My original Evercade wiped out one of my carts due to an update. A lot of the carts people would want are Legacy carts now and some demand an absurd price. I don't trust the hardware or software, and a lot of the recent releases are pretty uninspired. This unit has an 8" screen but what about vertical games? That screen gets smaller pretty quick. I say spend the extra money and get into the Mister FPGA or Analogue Pocket ecosystems. There's loads of cores out there and in the Pocket's case, it plays real cartridges and does a nice job of it.

[@megamanfan3334]

I would have preordered this if it had a rotating screen like the Egret II mini arcade machine, a feature that - in my humble opinion - should become standard for all bartop mini arcade machines.

[@DavidFalconer-np4bo]

Think you are wrong. A barcade is an accessible way of getting an arcade experience and this particular one offers the option of hundreds of games through curated carts. The Sanwa parts are also a bonus. If you already have a few Evercade carts and a bit of space for this to sit then it looks an excellent purchase. Appreciate you guys get other barcades much cheaper but across the Atlantic this is a decent price.

[@carlcouture1023]

Fun fact about those competition grade controls... You know how much a Sanwa JLF and 6 buttons costs? It's just under 50 USD for the retail price. The wholesale price Evercade would get them for would be closer to 17 USD. And that's just assuming they're using Sanwa parts. Since they're not name dropping the maker, it's entirely possible they're using something far, far cheaper. In other words, that's really not the flex they want you to think it is.

[@reptilez13]

considering the garbage that gets put into most arcade controls, would take a hellua lot less than sanwa for it to be a selling point

[@ryanstewart4444]

I have been sitting on the fence with Evercade, and this is actually the system that will bring me in. I have wayyyyyyyy too many consoles (over 20) and TVs (6) already with all the HDMI ports all filled up, not to mention (I think) eight different handhelds, so having an all in one cartridge based barcade is perfect for me. The price isn't a big deal as I have more disposable income than the average person. I own the Visco one (that thing is junk BTW) and it's the same size which is just fine. A test for me is whether I can play shooters and die because I suck, rather than because I couldn't see a bullet. When playing Andro Dunos on an 8 inch, no problem. Playing Andro Dunos 2 on my Switch OLED in handheld, I miss projectiles all the time. This thing is not for everyone, but it is for me!

[@rosstee]

I like shooters as well and don't hate the look of these, but unfortunately they're not going to be good for vertical games due to the fixed horizontal screen.

[@ryanstewart4444]

@@rosstee Cue Joe from Game Sack "TATE MOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It would have been awesome if Blaze had taken a cue from Taito and had a screen that could be swiveled from one to the next. If there is one company I trust to learn from there mistakes it's Blaze. The Neo Geo X was a hot mess, but they learned a lot from it. The continual evolution of the core Evercade concept is impressive and I can see that feature being part of the next evolution.

[@rheck86]

I like the idea... but that's about it. I have a ton of Evercade carts, but playing on the couch on the console or handheld is realistically what I'm going to do. The built-in selection is a bit lame and tying it to Capcom seems like a mistake. Like yeah, Street Fighter with that stick would be cool, but then you have to hook up a regular Evercade controller to play against anyone. If the screen had a vertical option for the all the shooters and different exclusives, then maybe. I just hope they didn't make too many of these. The little Atari Super Pocket looks like a better buy to me.

[@tedadamgreen]

I think the hardest thing we have to understand is that the scale that most vendors want to sell on is actually so small that it doesn’t take much for something to be a hit or failure out of nowhere. Most want to seek between 3,000 and 30,000 units and compared to the hundreds of millions of people in the mass market place as customers, there is just no account for what will and won’t succeed sometimes. And I am soooo out of touch with the mass market that I have up years ago thinking that what I liked or would buy would be a mass market hit or fail. It will definitely be interesting to see how this product does … I like the Countercade format and the cartridge play is an added bonus of flexibility in my opinion… but my opinion isn’t worth much sadly. Thanks for a solid video today and have a great time gaming!!!

[@Missing_Context]

Opinions are worth everything even yours. I just look at the cost to build something similar counter top with a mini PC or raspberry pi and see this as nothing short if basic. If it were $149 it would be more attractive in my opinion

[@tedadamgreen]

@@Missing_Contextat $149 it would be AWESOME in my opinion too !!

[@vanhalenfan515]

I disagree, i believe evercade alpha is a great option for people like myself that want a retro arcade cab but with the added bonus of being able to run all the evercade carts. It is small but evercade is a l9ve letter to classic video games. This is far from a flop, some of us guys that cant afford the full size machines will see the 250 price tag and go for it.

[@SamFey]

I don't think they'll succeed or fail anymore or less than all the other avalanche of table top mini cabs. I still struggle to figure out who's buying all this tat though. Plugging carts in is a plus though. Will probably hurt other companies in the same sector.

[@pauleckert4321]

Man if they would have done a Darkstalkers one with that amazing art....I would....but as much as I love Steet Fighter this is like the 169th time they have released these games in one fashion or another. 😂

[@popixel]

Yeah, I think this product is a horrid idea. This thing is too small to properly use, it’s also too big for people to collect and use as shelf candy. Some people may disagree but they are the people who have probably bought everything that Blaze has released and have dedicated space for it.

[@PC_TV_73]

I like it and I hate quarter decades, but I like the fact I could bring cartridges to this system already and I only own a few cartridges so far but I think it’s better than a regular cade for sure. Normally, I don’t agree with mix matching.I like the 3/4 size but I did order these for my desks

[@waynerice4918]

I would just get the Evercade VS-R and play on a big screen. The alpha doesn't come with a HDMI out. Maybe when it is release they will add HDMI out.

[@heartlesschaos8796]

I just want a regular sized mega man arcade

[@shawnwade302]

And yeah the arcade community probably wouldn't be that excited over this device but I don't think the arcade community is going to be the prime target audience.

[@SteveCavanagh-yo8ke]

If you have to pay import duties and extra delivery, that's a put off. I've bought into Evercade since the star and unlike this guy, i'm a fan and live in Britain so all I pay is the price on the label

[@fitnessabcvideo]

1 arcade stick player only.... Thats an instant fail... Sorry

[@HappyCodingZX]

I think what you're saying here is that you won't buy this, and that' fair enough. What you have to understand is that Evercade have spent a good deal of time building up a loyal customer base. They know that whatever they release, as long as it's well built, there will be enough people in that fanbase to cover it. They will have already done the research on that.

[@preamstrikbiz0]

Not gunna lie I want the street fighter cabnit one for the no pun intended “ alpha “ games but I do not want to spend more then $140 , $150 on it

[@DeAthWaGer]

My $100 RCA tablet from 10 years ago is 12" and can play cps2 games. I'll just slap it onto my old X-Arcade stick and call it a day. 8" is a joke.

[@laminypie82]

I am an evercade collector, got all the carts but the price is a stumbling block for me on this.

[@Bionicleforever]

thinking of buying it then buying an evercade flashcart and playing mega man games on it for shits and giggles

[@shellbullet37]

Prolly not... but that legends ultimate thing sounds neat

[@kiodiekin]

good review

[@FloydWarren13]

I personally can't wait until this comes out. I think you are out of touch with physical media and arcade fans. Evercade has sold over 1 million cartridges. All of those games on the cartridges can easily be emulated, but a lot of people are buying them. They have a large fan base who love their products. You can't compare MyArcade to Evercade. MyArcade makes junk that is the reason their product are a fraction of the cost.

[@MrFroggster]

I ordered mine...230€ here in germany.

[@iestyndavies7287]

Wow, someone needs an ice cream don’t they! I love how some try and force their own opinions on others. Who are you to be so vocal on it? A KZbin ‘influencer’ was his full of his own self-importance? Let me tell you why you’ll fail. You’re wearing a hoodie indoors, you’ll get no benefit from it when you go outside! Instant fail champ!

[@fredrodnick2881]

To me, it serves no purpose, unless you have nostalgia for arcades, which I don't. I have some nostalgia for certain games, but most of these aren't what I call interesting games. Sorry, I like certain evercade games, but to me with the handheld and consoles that connect to your TV, this brings nothing to the table.

[@paulspopculture5592]

Yes big mistake they should work on there quality control I've had no end of bad cartridges 😢

[@RT-bt5ql]

The whole purpose of evercade is nostalgic physical games w booklets, this looks cool. I dont think itll be that successful but well see. Its November so if not bfriday deals! Could be s fun pick up but ill have to see a review ,size. I thibk the games on arcade suck excelt sfa3 and final fight/knights

[@noname__1617]

Just sell me the roms and an emulator. Honestly, is that too much to ask. I know about MAME, etc. but I wouldn't mind having the roms legally purchases so I can use my own hardware or PC to play to play them.

[@rosstee]

Would be nice, but it will never happen for many old arcade ROMs due to all the expired licenses related to IP or advertising in various games. You can see this in things like the Switch version of OutRun not being allowed to use the likeness of a real Ferrari etc.

[@jamisonballard3590]

I think you don't know the customers. Old gamers are the target with disposable income. Back in my competive fighting days I payed $150 for just a stick with Sanwa parts. This has an Evercade VS built in. I want to play some of the arcade titles with a joystick. You are speaking of the mod retro community we are the Evercade community. I have plenty of emulation full size arcades. I have played some games Evercade has I've never played and enjoyed a lot. I do think the deluxe edition is the way to go. I've enjoyed some of the Arcade 1Up countercade HATE the controls. This Alpha Countercade is a perfect fit for my office to play nostalgia titles. Do I think it's perfect NO. WiFi with online opponents for the Street Fighter cab a huge miss. HDMI out not really a problem for me. No hate but you mentioned it in your video so yes you are out of touch with the Evercade community.

[@BURRITO44]

I agree with all you stated !! Blaze made a big mistake with the Alpha. !!

[@andrewrosindale1008]

I am the arcade community I collect new wave and quarter arcade and arcade 1 up products I've pre ordered both evercade alpha deluxe arcades so 🤫 I also have antstream lol 😆 god your depressing keep waffling on.

[@retroadventurer]

I sold my evercade collection because it was 💩

[@stephenpalmer9375]

i think you are falling into an americentric trap. Evercase is basically a British company, and I am sure their target market is the UK and Europe. People have much smaller houses, and the options for having arcades or even 1Up type relicas is really small. This is only 200 pounds? with LEGAL ROMS. and can play the evercade library? Sounds like a bargain to me

[@user-rd5wj2mm8n]

Talk about missing the point... You talking about getting a Steam Deck instead? Big price jump and more importantly that's an apples and pears argument. You are also directing people to get into tinkering and modding for a better experience. This is a plug n play product and that's the entire point. Your arguments are weak AF as to why you think this isn't going to do well.

[@AndyPowellAnimator]

Sh#t take, click bait. Nothing noteworthy is said here.

[@DaveMunsie]

dang... the tone of this video was too negative to watch.. jeesh....

[@zordoneltar5571]

This alpha is a joke, 8 inch screen really? 😂 And no name brand buttons and stick just like arcade1up, F this product it's probably built with the cheapest materials and want to charge a premium

[@8bvg300]

The man with arcades says arcade bar top will fail

[@Missing_Context]

Yes...babycades that have no purpose will fail. Come back here 5 months after launch and tell me how successful it was outside of youtubers

[@kamisorix5072]

lol, another YTer who thinks his opinion is the rule

[@MudSluggerBP]

Yeah right 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@culspot9092]

Problem with evercade is the very cheap manufacturing. Had a tech guy see the inside the consoles and games and he laught and said, games are first to go and eventually the console. There's not even 10 years of life in them. I really sat back and thought shit I've spent hundreds & hundreds on this company and knowingly they know these parts won't last or flashdrives. And in 4 years their's many horror stories of people buying brand new carts or console and there dead on arrival . And of course updates that breaks everything.

[@rosstee]

Yeah, I love the concept of the Evercade and many of the games they've released, I even bought a VS. But I sold it again after a short time as the system and carts felt so cheap.

[@terrybogard7505]

まず、痩せましょう。

[@Katattsu]

Fail? i buy this ❤️

[@sooperheep]

Logic level: Canadian😂