SupaBoy Portable Retro Gaming Console: The Crimson and Prime fall ‘26 drops are physical media fanatics must-owns
It’s no secret - physical media reigns supreme, right? Turns out Hyperkin has you more than covered as the powerhouses try to go all-digital everything with the most amazing SupaBoy Portable Retro Gaming Console solutions - the Crimson and Prime drops coming this fall.
It’s pocket-sized fun - literally - with your classic physical cartridges being ll you need to get your gaming goals on. Peep the deets.
Hyperkin, a global leader in video game hardware, announced today that their popular SupaBoy Portable Retro Gaming Console will be receiving two fresh new colors with Crimson and Prime beginning shipping from Fall, 2026. In addition, Hyperkin is pleased to announce that the two new SupaBoy colors will be simultaneously shipping across Europe, the first time the console has been available in the region.
Old school classics, new school looks, the SupaBoy levels up the Fall in style, reliving the classic 16-bit games, ideal for retro lovin’ gamers-on-the-go!
No emulation, no legally ambiguous ROMs, no need for downloads, the SupaBoy is portable gaming the way it should be, fully compatible with all your original Super Nintendo™ and Super Famicom™ PAL, NTSC and JP cartridges with no need to worry about region lockouts. Relive the classic days of blisteringly beautiful pixel art, engrossing gameplay, rich stereo sound, all with the flick of a switch: no sign-ins, updates or DLC required!
Want to play big? No problem! With an integrated AV out, hooking the SupaBoy up to a standard TV is seamless, and with two integrated controller ports, gamers can instantly transform from portable to prime-time play.
When gaming on the go, the Hyperkin premium 4.3” IPS screen displays your game with crystal clear precision, and thanks to the built-in Rechargeable Li-Ion battery, gamers can enjoy marathon gaming sessions of up to 10 hours before recharging.
For 14 years, gamers across the USA have long trusted the SupaBoy as a popular portable retro console, and now Hyperkin is expanding the reach of the pocket-sized wonder with two new colors for SupaBoy: Crimson and Prime, with both variants available everywhere, including Europe for the first time.
Echoing the classic pastel palette of the Japanese and European Super Famicom colors, discerning gamers will feel right at home with the SupaBoy Prime, while the limited edition Crimson color evokes the charm and nostalgia originating from the original Japanese Famicom console, a long-admired style for the console that started a revolution. Both new colors feature a gorgeous translucent shell, sure to turn heads on the move while standing as a premium statement collectible that any gamer would be proud to display on the shelf.
The limited edition SupaBoy Prime, marks the first of a planned yearly update to the SupaBoy range, with further exclusive colors due to hit on a yearly cycle.
Nathan Perez, Product Developer for Hyperkin commented on the new range of SupaBoy colors, “In a time where the existence of physical media is under continued threat, we hear gamers loud and clear: they want to preserve the excitement and collectible nature of game cartridges and the SupaBoy is dedicated to serving the rapidly growing retro audience who want ownership of their software and play without breaks, delays or need for wi-fi. The two new SupaBoy colors respect the iconic color schemes of the original hardware many of us grew up with, and we can’t wait to bring our console to even more gamers through releasing across Europe this Fall.”
The limited edition SupaBoy Prime and standard SupaBoy Crimson replace the current SupaBoy models already available, and both consoles are expected to ship this Fall for an estimated MSRP of: $129.99 / €129.99 / £119.99.
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