Evercade VS might just be the perfect home console for everyone.

Think about video games for a moment. If you’re into them, you probably play alone or with like-minded friends. But what if you want to play with people who aren’t gamers? Or family members who enjoy a quick dose of Super Stickman Golf on their phones, but little else?

That’s where a retro-oriented console like the Evercade VS comes in. It’s a four-player home console that you can hook up to your TV and play a bunch of old console and arcade games with. It’s not quite the same as getting grandma and grandpa hooked on Destiny, but it sure beats binge-watching It’s A Wonderful Life with them over the holidays.

The Evercade VS (available in January) is a sequel to the original handheld Evercade, and I'd argue that the four-player, TV-connected living room version is a much better idea than the portable version. For one, you'd have to be pretty deep into gaming to buy a handheld that only you'll be playing, unless you're buying it for your kids. Most people get their retro and casual gaming fix from their phones, or maybe even their Switch.