Episode 80 - Cody And Eric’s Apology Tour 2022!!! + 6 Good Chibi-Style Games

We're back for Episode 80!

In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news + 6 Good Chibi-Style Games.

We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.

 

Episode Guide

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5:22 Quick Questions 

18:15 Patreon

27:31 News

1:16:50 Eric's Take - Catching Up With The MiSTer

1:33:26 6 Good Chibi-Style Games

 

NEWS

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(Cody) http://www.indieretronews.com/2022/04/return-to-monkey-island-long-awaited.html 

(Eric) - From Pajaco6502 on Discord - https://github.com/TobyLobster/StarshipCommand2022 - 2022 update to Starship Command. Awesome! 

(Cody) http://www.indieretronews.com/2022/03/rubinho-cucaracha-another-fab-release.html 

 

(Cody) News of the Weird! 

https://retrododo.com/coca-cola-launches-pixel-flavoured-soft-drink/ 

 https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/03/random-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-player-spends-10-hours-reuniting-four-beedles 

https://www.destructoid.com/car-thieves-game-boy-uk-hacking-crime/ 

 

(Eric) - 90s racer coming to Switch and other platforms – Slipstream - https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/slipstream-switch/ (Released TODAY) 9.99 

(Tim) Hot off the press in the last day or so! Stephen Jones of Checkmate Amiga case fame has shown prototypes of two new IPS displays that look like the 1084 monitor. There is a 19 and 17” version and it also has a unique “Pod” system at the rear of the monitors so you can plug in different video port options (including SCART Cody!) and integrate the D10Nano Mister or a RiPi directly in to the monitor for an all in one. Kickstarter coming soon: 

https://checkmate1500plus.com/Newsroom.aspx?id=401 

Checkmate Displays 1089s and 1087s run through before Kickstarter launch 

 

(Cody) https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/city-connection-announces-multiple-saturn-tribute-x-taito-releases-for-nintendo-switch-eshop 

(Eric) WrsetleQuest coming this summer – Wrestling RPG! - https://gamerant.com/wrestle-quest-pro-rpg/ 

(Cody) https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/defend-the-rook-is-a-roguelike-tower-defense-that-takes-its-moves-from-chess 

(Tim) Announced in mid-March by Atari and out now, Tempest 4000 created by Jeff Minter and Giles for the Nintendo Switch. This is very much the child of TxK on the PSVita. Updated visuals and sound track along with 100 levels and three modes of play. 

https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/tempest-4000-switch/ 

(Eric) - Solid article explaining why FPGA is a great choice for vintage consoles and computers over software emulation: https://www.howtogeek.com/783770/why-fpgas-are-amazing-for-retro-gaming-emulation/ 

(Eric) RodMän Jr+ advanced version - A charming C64 game as a Reset64 4KB Craptastic game competition entry! 

http://www.indieretronews.com/2022/04/rodman-jr-advanced-version-charming-c64.html#more 

(Cody) https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/looks-like-nintendo-has-been-reprinting-3ds-retail-games-for-a-final-hurrah 

(Cody) https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/mario-golf-is-being-added-to-switch-onlines-expansion-pack-next-week 

Also, MK8 DLC  + Kirby + Mario Golf on N64 Season Pass. 

(Eric) - Astebros Interview – A New Game for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive – sequel to Demons of Asteborg but instead of Action platformer this will be an action rogue-lite.  

https://www.retrorgb.com/astebros-interview-a-new-game-for-the-sega-genesis-mega-drive.html 

(Eric) - Knights & Slimes - An in dev Arcade platformer for the C64 by Monte Boyd looks better than ever in this new tweet update - http://www.indieretronews.com/2022/04/knights-slimes-in-dev-arcade-platformer.html#more 

 

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