In this episode of Retrospect we have the opportunity to talk with the team behind Pog and why they are bringing it back for players and collectors both physically and digitally. You can snag a Hobby Box here: https://pogunlimited.com/retrododo

We are joined by Hyperkin Chief Technology Officer, Slade Suzuki to talk about their past retro gaming focused products and what they could be working on in the future. It’s a great discussion that dives deep into Slade’s inventions alongside our opinions on where the retro gaming industry is moving in terms of accessories products and market demand.

Today you are listening to episode 75 and I am joined by Jason Bradbury, a well known name in the tech and retro gaming space thanks to his years on The Gadget Show. Jason was also kind enough to write for our first book A Handheld History too and is now working on a crowdfunded movie about retro gaming called CTRL. AI. DELETE, which you can back on Kickstarter now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ctrlaidelete/ctrl-ai-delete We talk about the movie, what it’s about, what consoles and...

Today we are joined by Remute, or also known as Dennis, a composer that exclusively makes music for retro consoles, he has albums out for the SEGA Dreamcast, music designed specifically for the Game Boy and even cartridges filled with music for the ATARI Jaguar. Crazy I know, so let’s discuss how Dennis does it and what drove this crazy method of generating entertainment for classic consoles.

In this episode we are joined by Shaun from the popular Instagram account Did Some Body Say Retro? - We discuss how he began his career modding retro consoles, the invention of the wood boy and how we now builds weird and wonderful creations for NQ64,a  barcade chain here in the UK! Shaun's work: https://www.instagram.com/didsomebodysayretro/

In this episode we are joined by Palmer Luckey, the Tony Stark of retro video games, the founder of OCULUS, the genius that sells drones to the military and by far his best invention yet, the ModRetro Chromatic, a upcoming handheld that plays Game Boy and Game Boy Color games as it should. This is by far one of the best episodes yet, we chat with Palmer about his history in the tech industry, the founding of ModRetro as a forum back when he was just 15, how he wants to create the first...

In this episode of the Retrospect Podcast we are joined by such a lovely guest today, Sean Fletcher is the talent behind the incredible Delta Emulator Skins that we have shouted about across our socials for some time. He even re-designed Delta’s App icons when they were facing legal action from Adobe during the onslaught of emulators coming to iOS. We talk with Sean about his history, how he got into emulation, how he creates such beautiful skins and what he’s working on next. You can...

In this episode of the Retrospect Podcast we talk with Chris Kohler, that talented editorial director behind ATARI 50, The Jeff Minter Story and The Making of Kareteka!

In this episode of The Retrospect Podcast we talk with Weskmods, the maker behind incredibly retro gaming mods such as the Ashiida Wii Portable, the Gamecube Nano and the recent Nintendo Kawaii, the world's smallest working Nintendo Wii.

We talk with Jordan Mechner, the developer behind incredible retro games such as Karateka and Prince of Persia. We discuss his family history, what it takes to develop such incredible games and a insight into his new graphic novel. More info about Jordan here: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/ This episode is sponsored by: https://www.customplugs.com/

Brandon and Seb discuss this week's retro gaming news including the release of the metal Analogue Pocket and Mario Macaroni?

In this episode of Retrospect we talk with Tom Tilley, the man behind many crazy mods, including the world's biggest Game & Watch and his latest creation a fully function Super Monkey Ball that you can roll with your hands!

We interview and talk with Jack Guinchard, the co-creator of CRKD a popular gaming accessory brand that features a retro/collectible aspect.

In our return episode Brandon and Seb discusses the weekly news, why Pokemon Pinball is under rated and how Donkey Kong was close to be going called King Dong... no joke.

Brandon and Jake have an important announcement for the future of Retrospect! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:42 Announcement 20:29 What are ya playin'? 30:14 Outro 📚 Sponsored by “A Handheld History: 88-95” Pick up your copy today! https://www.lostincult.co.uk/ahandheldhistory?ss_source=twads&ss_campaign_name=Retrododo 🎙️Listen & Sub: Apple: https://apple.co/3MaCcIH Spotify: https://spoti.fi/42Lw2UX Google: http://bit.ly/3z6K3im Castbox:...

Get in the Halloween Spirit with these Spooky (and not spooky) Games as Brandon and Jake talk about why they like, or don’t like spooky games, and recommend a few to get you started for the holiday season.  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Our History with Scary Games 01:45 Our Preferred Spooky Game Setups 02:05 Brandon's First Scary Memory 04:21 Why don't we like spooky games? 07:56 Games that have Scared Us 13:14 How do you feel about cozy Halloween games?  15:06 Not-so Spooky...

We’re taking a listener topic suggestion and talking about about console controllers, how they’ve evolved, and some of our personal favorites! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 09:38 Console Controllers, Their Evolution, and Our Favorites 10:53 The Atari Joystick 12:47 Intellivision 14:28 Nintendo Entertainment System 17:38 Sega Genesis 20:32 Super Nintendo 24:16 PlayStation 27:15 Nintendo 64 29:57 PlayStation DualShock 32:01 Sega Dreamcast 36:31 The Nintendo GameCube ...

The video game lords blessed us with both a Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play on the same day. Which presentation was better? What were some of the best announcements? Let's talk about it. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:32 Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play 05:58 Our Favorite Announcements 14:49 What was missing? 15:53 Brandon's Thoughts About the Nitro Deck 19:38 PlayStation State of Play Thoughts 24:45 How would we rate this State of Play? 27:07 What...

The Nintendo Game Boy might just be one of the greatest handhelds ever. Brandon and Jake talk about each iteration of the Game Boy starting with the DMG and ending with the Micro. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 12:08 The Legacy of the Game Boy 12:51 The History of the Game Boy 13:07 How did the Game Boy come to be? 16:45 Original Game Boy (1989) 19:37 Game Boy Pocket (1996) 20:09 Game Boy Light (1998) 21:20 Game Boy Color (1998) 25:28 Game Boy Advance (2001) 27:09 Game Boy...

Jason Velazquez aka Gameboy Zero joins the podcast to talk about his channel, how he got started, some of his favorite nostalgia-filled memories, and what’s next. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:20 Jason's Favorite Console & Game 05:58 Meet Jason a.k.a. GameBoyZero 07:53 When did it all start? 12:32 YouTube Shorts 17:44 Let's Talk about Nickelodeon 23:52 The early days of emulation 26:16 Analogue Woes 32:21 What's the goal for GameBoyZero? 35:39 One piece of advice...

Video games are great single player entertainment, but one could argue that they can be more fun in a multiplayer setting. Brandon and Jake are going to discuss the pros and cons of both in person and online multiplayer, and try to narrow down best practice to make multiplayer great again! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 08:56 Reader Question 14:16 In-person vs. Online Multiplayer 15:19 Whats good about in-person gaming? 24:38 What's good about online multiplayer? 27:34 What's bad...

As we get older, the games that we play with will eventually be classified as retro, or that may already be the case if you’ve been on the earth for a while. So how should the next generation of youths be introduced to retro video games? - - - 📚 Sponsored by “A Handheld History: 88-95” Pick up your copy today! https://www.lostincult.co.uk/ahandheldhistory?ss_source=twads&ss_campaign_name=Retrododo 🎙️Listen & Sub: Apple: https://apple.co/3MaCcIH Spotify:...

Brandon and Jake show off some of their favorite retro-gaming items from their personal collections and talk a little bit about why these items are their favorites. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 07:44 Collectible Nintendo Cards and Stickers 12:04 Mario Tennis N64 Complete in Box 16:41 Konami Hyper Boy 21:57 NES Zapper 25:24 Pokémon Marbles + Pokéball Carrying Case 32:38 Super Mario Cereal 40:21 What are ya playin'? 42:16 Outro - - - 📚 Sponsored by “A Handheld History:...

Bringing old games onto modern hardware is nothing new in the games industry. With the recent news of the Red Dead Redemption port coming to Nintendo Switch, it's the perfect time to dive in. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:32 Ports, Remasters, and Remakes - What's the difference? 05:00 Ports 07:53 Remasters 12:26 Remakes 25:32 If you had to get rid of one, what would it be? 36:27 What are ya playin'? 43:20 Outro - - - 📚 Sponsored by “A Handheld History: 88-95” Pick up...