Stay ConnectedThe Retro Dodo Podcast is a retro gaming podcast dedicated to talking about the latest and greatest retro gaming products/news with well known names in the space.
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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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.
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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!
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Brandon and Jake discuss what makes a game ‘underrated’ and then recommend some underrated retro games that you should check out.
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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: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!
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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 Stats
13:38 Where's Pokémon Now?
18:54 Is Pokémon Stale or are we Old?
19:52 What should the Pokémon Company focus on next?
26:14 What is your idea for the next mainline Pokémon game?
33:51 What is your idea for a new Spin-off game?
39:25 What are ya playin'?
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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.
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00:00 Intro
00:37 Meet Anthony Wallace
06:11 Making a Game Boy Color game in 2023
06:46 Nara Makes Games
09:32 When did you know you wanted to make a game?
11:40 Mayor of Sanctuary
14:52 Why Game Boy Color?
20:34 What's been your favorite part of making a game?
26:25 What's been the hardest part of making a game?
28:21 Where can we play Mayor of Sanctuary?
29:18 What advice would you give someone that's trying to make their own Game Boy game?
35:43 When will we be able to play Mayor of Sanctuary?
38:35 What are ya playin'?
45:26 Outro
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Mayor of Sanctuary
Game - https://incube8games.com/products/the-mayor-of-sanctuary-gbc
Soundtrack - https://josephtomkins.bandcamp.com/track/the-mayor-of-sanctuary
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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 Jake first recommendation
27:31 Rob's second recommendation
30:15 Brandon's second recommendation
31:58 Jake's second recommendation
36:47 What are ya playin'?
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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!
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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 What is your dream collection of games?
40:25 What's the future look like for Evercade?
51:02 Exclusive Announcement!
51:34 What are ya playin'?
56:55 Outro
Thanks again to Sean for hopping on the podcast! Learn more about Evercade here:
Site: https://evercade.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/evercaderetro
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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.
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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:
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Sponsored by “A Handheld History: 88-95” - don't miss your chance to pre-order a deluxe edition before they're sold out!
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