Retro Dodo Podcast - Retro Gaming News, Interviews and Stories

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 i...

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=Retr...

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...

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 p...

With our last two podcasts focusing on Sega and Nintendo in the 90s, it’s only fitting to have a full panel discussion of Mario vs. Sonic! And no, this is not Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Folks from the team of Retro Dodo weigh in. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:57 Mario vs. Sonic - the Rules 06:04 Who has the best games? 16:31 Who has the most compelling storyline and character development...

We’re flipping the script this episode, literally. Last week, Jake interviewed Brandon on what it was like growing up in the 90s with Sega. Now we’re talking about what it was like growing up with the big ‘N’. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:40 Growing up in the 90s with Nintendo 07:44 Did you always want to be a Nintendo Kid? 10:29 What did your friends play? 12:02 Favorite games for the N64 16:14 Wha...

Jake interviews Brandon about what it was like growing up in the 90s as a Sega kid. They break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Mega Drive and cover some of Brandon's favorite games. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:40 Growing up with Segaz 05:11 Did you always want to be a Sega kid? 11:21 What did most of your friends play? 12:36 What were some of your favorite games? 18:13 What made the...

Brandon and Rob flew to New York to meet with the biggest creator to ever do it, Casey Neistat, and talk about retro gaming and emulation. In this interview, Casey talks a bit about growing up with video games and where he thinks gaming is headed. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Earliest Gaming Memory 04:46 Gaming during the Teenage Years 12:23 Gaming Today 17:44 Where is the Gaming Market Headed? 2...

We’ve seen incremental improvements in the retro handheld space the last two or three years but what will it take to usher in a new era of handheld gaming? Brandon, Anthony, and Jake try to answer this question. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:53 The Future of Handhelds 03:39 Incremental Upgrads vs. Something Entirely New 09:52 Existing Retro Content vs. New Original Content 22:37 Gimmicks 26:35 What i...

The rumored Nintendo Direct happened last Wednesday and delivered some pretty incredible announcements. Brandon and Jake talk about some of their favorites and what they’ve been up to. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:04 June 2023 Nintendo Direct Reactions 07:57 Super Mario RPG 10:59 Super Mario Bros. Wonder 15:56 WarioWare: Move It! 17:56 Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon Remaster 19:41 Mario Kart 8 DLC 23...

A while back, Brandon mentioned that debating what is considered ‘retro’ could take up a whole episode, so here we are. Brandon and Jake recap a few of their favorite Summer Games Fest announcements and try their best to discern what it means to be retro in the gaming space. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 05:25 Quick Highlights from Summer Games Fest/Not E3 12:15 What is Considered Retro? 16:16 Do Graphi...

Jason, aka MidLifeGamerGeek, joins Retrospect to talk about the beautiful intersection of card based video games and real life video games. Why people might or might not like them and some nice recommendations at the end! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Marker 00:55 Meet Jason! 08:24 The History of Card Based Video Games 12:08 Why makes Card-Based Video Games Appealing? 19:30 What's not to like?...

Brandon and Jake discuss what makes a game ‘underrated’ and then recommend some underrated retro games that you should check out. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:21 Underrated Retro Games 06:51 What makes a game underrated? 08:31 What makes a game overrated? 09:38 Our picks for the most underrated retro games 33:57 Where can you play some of these games? - - - Sponsored by “A Handheld History: 88-95” N...

The recent PlayStation Showcase didn't quite live up to the expectations of many, and along with a somewhat lackluster presentation, we got details of a new PlayStation handheld called 'Project Q'. Let's discuss. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:28 New York Talk 05:32 Housekeeping/ Giveaway Ideas 06:21 PlayStation Showcase Quick Recap 11:57 Project Q - The New PlayStation Handheld 27:55...

Emma Flint, Guides Editor for Retro Dodo, joins Retrospect as we give our first (spoiler free) impressions for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Timestamps: 00:00 Tears of the Kingdom Impressions - Ep. 41 00:00 Intro 00:45 Welcome Emma Flint! 06:08 Tears of the Kingdom Impressions 08:41 General Thoughts 10:55 How does Tears of the Kingdom compare to Breath of the Wild? 12:28 What do we th...

Pokémon is one of the most widely recognized IPs of the 21st century with millions of fans all over the world. Games have typically released on an almost annual basis, but is that a good thing? Is the franchise stale? Brandon and Jake talk about the past, present, and future of the Pokémon franchise. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 04:55 The Future of Pokémon 07:11 Pokémon's Brief History and Some Stat...

Anthony Wallace is joining Retrospect to talk about the ins and outs of his new game, Mayor of Sanctuary, and what it takes to make a Game Boy Color game in 2023! If you're interested in game development, but you're not sure where to start, you're in the right place. We also nerd out about Japan and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom a bit. Apologies in advance. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:37...

Brandon, Jake, and Rob Page, Retro Dodo’s new video editor, jump on the podcast to talk about six PlayStation games that they would recommend people check out. Good news, Rob is an EXPERT on PSOne and more specifically the DualShock. Timestamps : 00:00 Intro 01:00 Meet Rob 18:50 Six PS One games to get you started 19:51 Rob's first recommendation 23:24 Brandon's first recommendation 25:40...

We talk with special guest Sean Cleaver from Evercade. Learn about the origin of the company, hear about dream collections, and everything inbetween. Stay tuned near the end for an exclusive announcement! Timestamps: 00:00 Sean Cleaver Intro 13:16 All Things Evercade 13:22 What is Evercade? 22:57 When did Evercade Start? 24:28 How does licensing work for Evercade? 28:55 Who is Evercade for? 38:16...

Brandon, Jake, and Russ from Retro Game Corps celebrate the Steam Decks’ One Year Anniversary, and talk about the future of Valve’s future in handheld gaming. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 09:31 Steam Deck Celebration 43:17 Russ and Retro Game Corps. 51:16 Outro Big thanks to Russ from Retro Game Corps. joining us! Check out his content: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroGameCorps Site: https://re...

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has finally been released in theaters and we’ve watched it. Hear our thoughts on the best moviegoing experiences, corn dogs, and of course, Mario's big return to the big screen. Write in with your questions! retrospect@retrododo.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Moviegoing Experience 06:57 Brandon's First Corn Dog 09:09 Housekeeping 12:59 Super Mario Bros. Movie...

Bob Wulff, Brandon, and Jake talk about all things emulation. What it is, why there’s been a noticeable increase in interest, and a suggestion on the best handheld emulators to get started. - - - Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 09:40 - What is Emulation? 10:28 - How did you first find out about emulation? Do you remember your first emulator? 15:30 - Why has emulation blown up more recently? 20:34 - How...

Brandon and Jake got a chance to watch the new Tetris movie starring Taron Egerton. “Tetris” tells the unbelievable story of how one of the world's most popular video games found its way to avid players around the globe. Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovers TETRIS in 1988, and then risks everything by traveling to the Soviet Union, where he joins forces with inventor Alexey Pajitnov (Nikita E...

Brandon and Jake talk about their single, most-favorite game of all time. Their answers might surprise you! That’s not true, these games are absolute bangers. - - - Sponsored by “A Handheld History: 88-95” Now taking pre-orders. Pick up your copy today! https://www.lostincult.co.uk/ahandheldhistory Listen & Sub: Apple: https://apple.co/3MaCcIH Spotify: https://spoti.fi/42Lw2UX Google: http://b...

JakeBrandon Saltalamacchia and Jake Martin are on the mics for the first new episode of Retrospect since March of 2022. They talk about structure of the podcast, what to expect in the future, and of course, what they’ve been playing. - - - Sponsored by “A Handheld History: 88-95” Now taking pre-orders. Pick up your copy today! https://www.lostincult.co.uk/ahandheldhistory Listen & Sub: Apple:...