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We talk about handhelds, collectibles, Nintendo, Sega, Atari, you name it. If it’s retro gaming or pop culture related, we talk about it.
This podcast is owned by RetroDodo and operated by Brandon Saltalamacchia & Sebastian Santabarbara
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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
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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.
You’re listening to Episode 90 and the second part of our interview with artist and video game designer Simon Phips. On today’s episode you’ll be hearing all about Simon’s time working on the Harry Potter games, navigating the difficulties around remaking GoldenEye for the Wii, and creating explosive gameplay in Need for Speed and Burnout paradise, as well as what Simon is up to at the minute.
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Simon Phipps, an artist and designer who has worked on some of the most influential games of our generation and many of our favourite games here at Retro Dodo. From Masters of the Universe to Shadow Man, the Harry Potter video games, Need For Speed, and GoldenEye 007 on the Wii, Simon has had an amazing career right from being a teenager and has lots of incredible and insightful stories about his time in the gaming industry. So much so, in fact, that this is the first two-part episode we’ve done on the podcast!
Today we’re talking about all things game boy game creation and diving into the world of Dragonyhm with Spacebot Interactive. We sat down with Chris and Bumbiss from the Spacebot team to talk about creating a Tolkien-esque world inside an 8-bit game, why Dragonyhm has become such a huge success in the handheld gaming world, and what the future of game boy game creation looks like, as well as getting some exclusives about Dragonyhm and what could be coming next.
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