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@retronauts.bsky.social
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· Nov 8
Hello and welcome! We are Retronauts, a video game podcast born in 2006 and still running thanks to fan support. Join our patreon for early access to regular episodes & hours of exclusive material every month.
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In an episode exclusively for our $5 patrons: @bobservo.bsky.social & @chaimg.bsky.social examine SimCity SpinOffs
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February 20, 2026 at 12:15 PM
In an episode exclusively for our $5 patrons: @bobservo.bsky.social & @chaimg.bsky.social examine SimCity SpinOffs
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in my experience, digital rereleases don’t have much, if any affect on the prices of the original retro games.
this is the first time I genuinely believe there could be a noticeable change. Physical Pokemon games will never be cheap — but I am very curious to see if we could see a drop!
this is the first time I genuinely believe there could be a noticeable change. Physical Pokemon games will never be cheap — but I am very curious to see if we could see a drop!
Serebii Update: Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen have been added to the Coming Soon section of the Nintendo Switch eShop and are available to pre-order
www.serebii.net
www.serebii.net
February 20, 2026 at 7:24 AM
in my experience, digital rereleases don’t have much, if any affect on the prices of the original retro games.
this is the first time I genuinely believe there could be a noticeable change. Physical Pokemon games will never be cheap — but I am very curious to see if we could see a drop!
this is the first time I genuinely believe there could be a noticeable change. Physical Pokemon games will never be cheap — but I am very curious to see if we could see a drop!
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And everyone can now read this fresh piece on Super Mario Land, AKA the weird Mario that finishes on a very shmup-y note:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2026/02/20/s...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2026/02/20/s...
February 20, 2026 at 7:44 AM
And everyone can now read this fresh piece on Super Mario Land, AKA the weird Mario that finishes on a very shmup-y note:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2026/02/20/s...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2026/02/20/s...
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EGG Console early summer sale's live: ~a dozen games at $4.21 until March 18 https://www.amusement-center.com/project/egg/console/sale/?page=&lang=en
lotta marquee games this time but I'll single out The Scheme, remembered almost entirely for boasting not one but two soundtracks by Yuzo Koshiro
lotta marquee games this time but I'll single out The Scheme, remembered almost entirely for boasting not one but two soundtracks by Yuzo Koshiro
February 20, 2026 at 6:56 AM
EGG Console early summer sale's live: ~a dozen games at $4.21 until March 18 https://www.amusement-center.com/project/egg/console/sale/?page=&lang=en
lotta marquee games this time but I'll single out The Scheme, remembered almost entirely for boasting not one but two soundtracks by Yuzo Koshiro
lotta marquee games this time but I'll single out The Scheme, remembered almost entirely for boasting not one but two soundtracks by Yuzo Koshiro
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This is what gaming is all about
February 20, 2026 at 3:23 AM
This is what gaming is all about
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For those who haven't seen it. A member of the Keitai Archive community did a wonder presentation at JawnCon recently about Keitai Preservation! Its a wonderful video you should give it a watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x53W...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x53W...
JawnCon 0x2-Ellen Cooper The Rapid Disappearance of Digital Games as Seen in Japanese Feature Phones
YouTube video by JawnCon
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February 19, 2026 at 1:28 AM
For those who haven't seen it. A member of the Keitai Archive community did a wonder presentation at JawnCon recently about Keitai Preservation! Its a wonderful video you should give it a watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x53W...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x53W...
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you can use a guitar tuner to farm up to the max number of lives in contra 3
February 19, 2026 at 5:15 AM
you can use a guitar tuner to farm up to the max number of lives in contra 3
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Lots of Zero Wing talk today, so I'll drop these here too!
● ZERO WING had 32 secret endings in Japan only!
legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/...
● A QUICK LOOK at Zero Wing's intro text in Japanese & English
legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/...
● ZERO WING had 32 secret endings in Japan only!
legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/...
● A QUICK LOOK at Zero Wing's intro text in Japanese & English
legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/...
Legends of Localization: Zero Wing Translation Comparison: All Endings
The infamous "All Your Base" game is jam-packed with secret Japanese endings. What do they say?
legendsoflocalization.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Lots of Zero Wing talk today, so I'll drop these here too!
● ZERO WING had 32 secret endings in Japan only!
legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/...
● A QUICK LOOK at Zero Wing's intro text in Japanese & English
legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/...
● ZERO WING had 32 secret endings in Japan only!
legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/...
● A QUICK LOOK at Zero Wing's intro text in Japanese & English
legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/...
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Just saw an ad that started out "your kids won't remember their best day of screen time" and while I of course broadly agree with the sentiment that you should do activities with your children, don't tell me i don't remember beating zelda a link to the past
February 18, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Just saw an ad that started out "your kids won't remember their best day of screen time" and while I of course broadly agree with the sentiment that you should do activities with your children, don't tell me i don't remember beating zelda a link to the past
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THEY MADE RETURN TO SILENT HILL ACTION FIGURES AND OH MY GOD.
February 15, 2026 at 8:55 PM
THEY MADE RETURN TO SILENT HILL ACTION FIGURES AND OH MY GOD.
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they don't tell you how badly that virtual boy burns your face
February 18, 2026 at 6:33 AM
they don't tell you how badly that virtual boy burns your face
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everyone who bought a Virtual Boy, this is you
February 17, 2026 at 7:24 AM
everyone who bought a Virtual Boy, this is you
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To definitively answer the burning question I know has been keeping everyone up at night:
Yes, NSO Virtual Boy is compatible with TOOL 10,000 Days. And it looks amazing.
Yes, NSO Virtual Boy is compatible with TOOL 10,000 Days. And it looks amazing.
February 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
To definitively answer the burning question I know has been keeping everyone up at night:
Yes, NSO Virtual Boy is compatible with TOOL 10,000 Days. And it looks amazing.
Yes, NSO Virtual Boy is compatible with TOOL 10,000 Days. And it looks amazing.
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Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker HD delisted from Xbox Store www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
February 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker HD delisted from Xbox Store www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
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Amazing MGS4 rerelease countdown page created by @nitroid.bsky.social inspired by the game's install screen.
mgs4.site
mgs4.site
February 16, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Amazing MGS4 rerelease countdown page created by @nitroid.bsky.social inspired by the game's install screen.
mgs4.site
mgs4.site
One week early for our Patreon subscribers: a podcasting triforce of @jparish.bsky.social @feitclub.bsky.social & @johntv.bsky.social celebrate 40 years of The Legend of Zelda
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February 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
One week early for our Patreon subscribers: a podcasting triforce of @jparish.bsky.social @feitclub.bsky.social & @johntv.bsky.social celebrate 40 years of The Legend of Zelda
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/150880...
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Happy 10th anniversary to Street Fighter V, originally released on this day for PS4 and Windows in 2016
a video game character is standing in front of a building with chinese writing on it
Alt: Ken's new look in Street Fighter V (but still the same ol' flames)
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Happy 10th anniversary to Street Fighter V, originally released on this day for PS4 and Windows in 2016
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This Week In Retro: my favorite game of 2016 turns 10 and if you've never heard of ANATOMY, you're in for a treat
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February 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
This Week In Retro: my favorite game of 2016 turns 10 and if you've never heard of ANATOMY, you're in for a treat
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coming to my patreon as soon as I can manage: digital rondo of blood zine!
February 16, 2026 at 6:32 AM
coming to my patreon as soon as I can manage: digital rondo of blood zine!
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2001年から2003年までセガ代表取締役社長を務められた佐藤秀樹さんが逝去されました。ご遺族、ご友人、関係者の皆様に謹んで哀悼の意を表します。アーケード用アミューズメント機器の開発から始まり、SG-1000、SC-3000から、メガドライブ、セガサターン、ドリームキャストとファンの皆様に愛される革新的な家庭用ゲーム機を世に生み出し、セガの礎を築かれるとともに、ゲーム業界にも多大な貢献をされたその功績に、従業員一同深く感謝するとともに心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 AM
2001年から2003年までセガ代表取締役社長を務められた佐藤秀樹さんが逝去されました。ご遺族、ご友人、関係者の皆様に謹んで哀悼の意を表します。アーケード用アミューズメント機器の開発から始まり、SG-1000、SC-3000から、メガドライブ、セガサターン、ドリームキャストとファンの皆様に愛される革新的な家庭用ゲーム機を世に生み出し、セガの礎を築かれるとともに、ゲーム業界にも多大な貢献をされたその功績に、従業員一同深く感謝するとともに心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。
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as announced via their sns acct: Shutaro Iida ("Curry The Kid"), director of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night & a key figure on Castlevania's Aria of Sorrow, the DS trilogy & Harmony of Despair, among other games, succumbed to pancreatic cancer on February 10
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
カレー仙人 (@CurryHermit): "兼ねてから闘病中だったカレー仙人ことSHUTAROが2月10日に膵臓癌のため旅立ちました。
ここに生前のご厚誼を深謝し謹んで報告申し上げます。
この世界でのSHUTAROの冒険は終わってしまいましたが、作品は残り続けます。
どうかこれからもSHUTAROの作ったゲームを楽しんで頂けると幸いです。
家族一同" | XCancel
兼ねてから闘病中だったカレー仙人ことSHUTAROが2月10日に膵臓癌のため旅立ちました。
ここに生前のご厚誼を深謝し謹んで報告申し上げます。
この世界でのSHUTAROの冒険は終わってしまいましたが、作品は残り続けます。
どうかこれからもSHUTAROの作ったゲームを楽しんで頂けると幸いです。
家族一同
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February 16, 2026 at 3:37 AM
as announced via their sns acct: Shutaro Iida ("Curry The Kid"), director of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night & a key figure on Castlevania's Aria of Sorrow, the DS trilogy & Harmony of Despair, among other games, succumbed to pancreatic cancer on February 10
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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Good Teamwork
February 16, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Good Teamwork