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This week in retro gaming comes with a lot of announcements about retro handhelds, AYANEO shot themselves in the foot... again, ModRetro are sending us an early sample of the M64, and LEGO is teasing a huge Hyrule Castle set? Read latest news here: https://retrododo.com/tag/news/ Visit GAMENOOK: https://gamenook.co.uk/

It’s 2026, and we’re back with a brand new episode of the Retro Dodo Podcast! You’re listening to Episode 104, and this time Brandon and Seb are sitting down to take an in-depth look at last week’s news. There’s been a lot of amazing games and gadgets being released over the last seven days, as well as some exciting peripherals that you might have missed out on, all accompanied by an over-excited cat and one incredibly on-time cuckoo clock.

I know we said we were waiting till 2026 to record more episodes, but we couldn’t resist getting on Clyde Shaffer to talk about his brand new 8-bit game console, ‘the GameTank’. This isn’t FPGA or emulation - it’s new hardware with brand new games celebrating all things retro in 2025, and you guys flocked to our website in droves to check it out.  We sat down with Clyde to get all of the information on the GameTank that we possibly could, from how the idea started to the design process and game development. If you’re into your retro gaming (which you all should be if you’ve read this far), then you’ll absolutely love this episode. So sit back, grab a hot chocolate, and enjoy a sneaky episode before we return in 2026!

In this episode, Brandon chats about all of the new handhelds that have just landed in the office alongside all of the new releases coming out before the year's end. 🇯🇵 ZenMarket Deals For Retro Dodo listeners (can be combined) 🇯🇵$20 off International Shipping Using This Link: https://go.zenmarket.jp/retrododo?ref...25% Off Your First Purchase With Code: RETRO25

In this episode of the Retro Dodo Podcast, we’re honoured to be joined by David Jaffe, the Creative Director of God of War 1 & 2, the man behind the Twisted Metal games (which have gone on to become a hit TV series), and the designer of one of Brandon’s favourite SEGA games, Mickey Mania.  David sat down with us to talk about creating God of War, designing Kratos, building the Twisted Metal series, where car combat games could go next, his career path through the gaming industry, and much, much more… including David’s love of Cliffhanger on the Game Boy…This is an extra-long episode to celebrate us passing 100 episodes, so kick back with a cup of tea and enjoy! Don’t forget to leave us a review if you’ve enjoyed the episode too! Sponsored by: https://gamenook.co.uk/

We’ve made it to 100 episodes, which means we’re bona fide podcasters and have a reason to celebrate! In this episode, we talk about the humble beginnings of Retro Dodo, Brandon’s Airplane habits, the time Seb almost got mauled by a bear, writing articles in an Italian forest, and much more. We also get a surprise visit from the guest we should have had on for the 100th episode, but that just means that we’re going to have to do a bonus 100.5 episode for you guys, and we’re more than ok with that.  We’ve also got a discount code for 20% off our GAMENOOK products to say thank you for sticking with us and for supporting Retro Dodo, use 100POD at checkout: https://gamenook.co.uk/ (promo ends on 31st Oct) All that’s left to do is to give you a huge thank you from Brandon & Seb - here’s to the next 100 episodes!

We speak with David Oghia, the man behind the new Vectrex Mini, a mini-fied version of the popular Vectrex console from the early 80's. A console that pioneered home arcade innovation and Retro Dodo listeners gets an hour-long podcast with exclusive announcements! Visit https://vectrex.com/ for more information. ❤️ This episode was sponsored by ZenMarket: https://go.zenmarket.jp/retrododo

Welcome back to the Retro Dodo Podcast! In episode 098, we sit down with Rob from Retro Directory, a user-led online directory that lists retro gaming shops, events, and points of interest all over the globe. We sat down to speak to Rob about how he started Retro Directory, the latest web update, how you can use the directory to both find and upload listings, a Lemmings statue, Lara Croft's Mansion, and much more.

We sit down with the owner of Console Heroes to discuss their new line of SEGA Genesis collectables, which takes inspiration from Mighty Max and Polly Pocket. We talk all things production, how the idea came to fruition, the struggles of product development and the future of the brand. You can learn more about console heroes here: https://consoleheroes.kit.com/1ea1b1ee7a Join our paid membership community from just $3 for ad-free website reading, exclusive content and physical goodies 👉 https://retrododo.com/membership/

In this episode, we had the opportunity to exclusively interview the owner of Sendico about their importing business from Japan, how video games, trading cards and collectables are booming and where he thinks Japanese buying trends will move the market over the next 5 years!

Today we’re chatting with Paige Harvey from Special Effect, a charity promoting accessible gaming for players all over the globe. We talk to Paige about the work that Special Effect does with the community, how the charity came to be, and how to go about accessing the services they provide, as well as Paige’s love of Retro Gaming and how you can support Special Effect so that they can keep doing the incredible work they’re carrying out here in the UK And further afield.

Today we’re joined by KC from Gortyn Code, the creator of the new pirate metal rhythm and adventure Game Boy game ‘Chantey’. Seb chats with KC about how he came up with the concept of Chantey, the planning that goes into making a pirate game based in the late 17th century, the mechanics of creating a rhythm battle game for the Game Boy, and how his dream has become a reality thanks to GB Studio and ModRetro.

You're listening to episode 93, and today I'm joined by Maggie Brennan, aka Retro Maggie, a content creator and retro gamer from Australia. You may well have seen Maggie's impressive gaming collection popping up in your Instagram feed of late, as well as her videos on YouTube and live streams on Twitch. You might also have seen her standing next to Bam Margera and excitedly interviewing him about the new Tony Hawks game. We discuss her love of Retro Games, how retro art inspired her career as an artist, The Nintendo Switch 2, and much more.

In today's episode, Brandon and Seb sit down to discuss what's been happening at Retro Dodo HQ over the last few months, as well as chatting about the potential couch co-op revival that could be coming our way with the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2. We discuss Seb's favourite Lord of the Rings game, talk about Brandon almost being  K.O'd by a snake, and give exclusive details on new products and a meet-up we're planning for the Retro Dodo community.

Today we're joined Merseyside's very own, Crawlers, an incredible band that you will no doubt have seen playing sold out shows and festivals all across the world and who's music has captured the hearts and minds of a generation. While you might already know that they're signed to Polydor Records and no strangers to sharing stages with bands like My Chemical Romance and Jane's Addiction, it might come as a surprise as to how much Retro Gaming has played an important part in their lives growing up, and how it continues to provide inspiration both on and off the tour bus. I sat down with Holly, Liv, and Harry to talk about all things Zelda, speedrunning classic resident evil games, taking Pokémon Nuzlocking rules to the next level, how video game music influences the writing process, and much more.