Episode 156 - Switch 2 Plus Modern Retro Overload + 6 Good Games On Mini Systems

We're back for Episode 156!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover 6 Good Games On Mini Systems

 

11:02 - Quick Questions

26:14 - Patreon Song

31:01 - Tea Time With Tim - Switch 2

59:06 - Cody's Corner - Modern Retro Overload

1:24:02 - News

2:37:18 - 6 Good Games For Mini Consoles / Systems

 

News -   

Cody – Great little C64 Arcade Game  https://bonnette2020.itch.io/el-cartero-c64-demo 

Tim – Roguecraft DX – Rougecraft DX has been announce for the Evercade. 

https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/roguecraft-dx/ 

Cody – I am legitimately excited about this one!  https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/kaiju-themed-shoot-em-up-gaurodan-gets-an-amazing-free-update-for-2025 

Eric - https://liliputing.com/magicx-zero-40-is-a-75-handheld-with-a-vertical-display-for-nintendo-ds-emulation-and-classic-arcade-games/ 

Cody - https://www.retronews.com/donut-dodo-fantastico/ 

Tim - New Speccy Next game – UrbX-Warriors from Stoo Cambridge and Tony Warriner Kickstarter is live. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonywarriner/urbx-warriors-an-original-game-for-the-spectrum-next 

Cody – Also another Speccy NEXT Game!   O  https://fusionretrobooks.com/collections/games/products/o-pre-order 

Tim - R-Type Delta: HD Boosted announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, and PC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQUJJ01kqEQ 

Cody – so.......I guess the switch 2 is out? 

Eric - The Commodore 64 Gets An HDMI Upgrade | Hackaday 

https://hackaday.com/2025/05/25/the-commodore-64-gets-an-hdmi-upgrade/ 

Cody - https://www.retronews.com/yosei-wars/ 

Eric - GameCube WavePhoenix Receiver | RetroRGB 

https://www.retrorgb.com/gamecube-wavephoenix-receiver.html 

Cody - https://www.retronews.com/spectrum-next/ 

Eric - Terminator 2D NO FATE 

https://www.bitmapbureau.com/games/terminator-2d-no-fate 

Cody – Atari is doing well...with GAMES!  More to come! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/atari-which-just-had-its-best-year-in-over-a-decade-says-new-consoles-are-on-the-way 

Eric - New Custom Neo Geo Arcade Sticks Up for Pre-order - Retro News 

https://www.retronews.com/neo-geo/ 

Cody - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/tempest-inspired-tube-shooter-operius-dx-makes-its-debut-on-nintendo-switch-today 

 

NEWS OF THE WIERD 

https://www.retronews.com/kirby-gets-saucy-with-kirby-ketchup/ 

Also... atari on amazon? 

 

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