Episode 148 - Mayors and Pirates! + Handheld Shmup Battle

We're back for Episode 148!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and battle Iridion II (GBA) vs Judgement Silversword (WonderSwan).

 

16:22 - Quick Questions

42:54 - Patreon Song

47:52 - Eric's Take -- Piracy!

1:43:54 - News

2:45:32 - Battle Of The Systems: Iridion II (GBA) vs Judgement Silversword (WonderSwan).

 

News -   

Cody – Nintendo Switch 2 Announced https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-switch-2-to-be-released-in-2025/?srsltid=AfmBOoof96ZRzpMcmqI0ZFMf3bxS1ttMkkoInI3sgj-u9XLrLWKR9Vcd 

Eric - S.C.I.O.N. set to Blast onto ZX Spectrums Soon - https://www.retronews.com/s-c-i-o-n-set-to-blast-onto-zx-spectrums-soon/ 

Cody – Europe wants cool keyboards too! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/8bitdos-c64-and-nes-style-retro-mechanical-keyboards-are-getting-european-layouts 

Eric - Brotato PS5™ (Deluxe Edition) 

https://www.redartgames.com/games/695-brotato-ps5-deluxe-edition.html 

Cody – Breakout for the Amico is finally here! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/atari-is-bringing-the-former-amico-exclusive-breakout-beyond-to-pc-and-modern-consoles 

Cody - Balatro WAS on the c64.  https://ko-ko74.itch.io/balatro-for-the-commodore-64-c64 

Eric - There's a new gaming console designed for retro games (and it's has 70K+ pre-loaded) 

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2594204/theres-a-new-gaming-console-designed-for-retro-games-and-its-has-70k-pre-loaded.html 

Cody - https://johanpeitz.itch.io/ascent/devlog/882189/ascent-dx-coming-to-steam 

Eric - Nintendo Switch gamers treated to free game we've been begging for (Wario Land 4) 

https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/nintendo/nintendo-switch-free-game-054172-20250207 

Cody – Video Game History Foundation Digital Library - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/the-video-game-history-foundation-digital-library-is-now-available-in-early-access 

Eric - Atari 7800+ Console With Wireless Controller Drops to Its Lowest Price for Retro Gaming Fans 

https://gizmodo.com/atari-7800-console-with-wireless-controller-drops-to-its-lowest-price-for-retro-gaming-fans-2000559172 

Cody – Free Dreamcast game Dream Ride  https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/dream-ride-is-a-new-micro-machines-esque-party-game-for-the-sega-dreamcast 

Eric - Dream retro gaming compilation finally gets a release date – Capcom Fighting Collection 2  

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