Retro Warriors 501 - Tengen
Topic starts at: 31:52. This week we discuss Tengen! You can find our Discord, Patreon, social media, and more at
It's been a couple hundred episodes since we really dug into Tengen! I think the last time was the Nintendo vs Tengen episode (outside of tangential mentions).
That game seems to get picked on these days, but back when it came out my brother and I were all about it. How's it hold up?
I have a startling revelation. Upon closer inspection it was a piece of wood.
I have lied to you all.
That's a matter of perspective, I suppose. We've been doing it for about ten years so our vibe, sound, and structure have improved in that time. Not to mention equipment upgrades.
I'd say pick a topic you enjoy and start there, but I don't think there's a wrong route. But if it's super early and we sound bad maybe give a newer show a shot lol
We talk about what we've been playing that week and retro relevant news stuff. We put the timestamp in for those that want to get right to the point.
I truly wish I had the mental fortitude to push through the issues I have expressing myself to just, via sheer willpower, precisely describe my emotional state while in the middle of grappling with it.
An easy way to say "I'm not, I'm not sure what is wrong, and explaining anymore than this is going to somehow make it worse in my mind. What I really want is for you to pick up on the fact that I'm struggling and just be supportive but explaining all that in this moment is overwhelming." Even getting that out can be difficult in the moment because internally I haven't unkinked the knot enough to figure it out. Sometimes I'm not yet aware that I'm not okay.
So "I'm fine" comes out.
Thankfully my wife is very used to paying attention to the nonverbal cues of her husband (me) after many years of happy marriage. Communication is so much more than just words. If you're in tune enough to ask then it's safe to assume something is up.
Sorry your relationships have been with people like me. Hope you find that right person for you :)
Just released the 500th episode of my retro gaming podcast! No ads, no sponsorships
Topic starts at: 39:08. This week we discuss the enigmatic Opa-Opa! You can find our Discord, Patreon, social media, and more at
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/26123824
> Retro Warriors 500 - Opa-Opa > > Our 500th episode! It's been a wild ride getting here. Thanks to everyone who listens, it means the world to us!
Retro Warriors 500 - Opa-Opa
Topic starts at: 39:08. This week we discuss the enigmatic Opa-Opa! You can find our Discord, Patreon, social media, and more at
Our 500th episode! It's been a wild ride getting here. Thanks to everyone who listens, it means the world to us!
You don't have to, you can just look at this one. It's a visual experience.
Yeah I'm not sure that would fit under my tv either lol
A million times this. Retro games aren't just still good, they're better than they've ever been thanks to modern tools and emulation.
Interesting research from...Pringles?
Trend to fix or buy consoles such as Game Gear or Nintendo 64s may reflect a desire for internet-free fun
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25630961
> Gamers go offline in retro console revival | The Guardian > > >Rosenau is part of a growing community who are ditching contemporary video games and picking up the consoles from their childhood, or even before their time. And gen Z gamers are following suit, with 24% owning a retro console, according to research by Pringles.
I have an i5 with a 1660Ti hooked up to this same tv. And an i9/4080RTX laptop that I do I lot of gaming on. Also a Steam Deck to the right of the Xbox.
I just thought it was cute and fun :)
Yeah, it's not perfect. But it's cute and adds some flair and I'm enjoying it regardless of the exactness of its historical accuracy. Still nicer than another black rectangle under my tv. From 12+ feet away it looks identifiably like "sort of like an old PC case," which is enough for how cheap it was.
What!? That's so cool!
So...you can buy a magnetic wrap that makes your Xbox look like an old PC case
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/26099882
> I cannot handle how cute this is.
So...you can buy a magnetic wrap that makes your Xbox look like an old PC case
I cannot handle how cute this is.
REMINISCENCE across the bottom kills me 😆
Device itself look okay, but I struggle to pick anything up until I know for a fact that the CFW scene is going to be robust and worthwhile. Once I know what kind of firmware I'll be rocking and that it'll be supported by the community I'm a thousand times more likely to grab one. Until then it's just the waiting game.
I'm guilty of tossing plenty of stuff out over the years. So many boxes full of boxes, eventually the downsizing bug bites and I need to separate wheat from chaff.
But the idea that people pretend to have no idea that those things adds to the value confuses me as well. I'm also perpetually confused that people don't understand the difference between something being listed for an amount and something selling for an amount. Anyone can list anything they want for any amount, but that doesn't mean other people are buying it! I could list my copy of Low G Man for 10 billion dollars if I want to, but it's sure as heck not worth that.
Some of it is just them getting hard to find for things that were made in smaller numbers. As time goes on there are less of them floating around.
But also: grading and internet hype has drawn the eyes of a certain class of investor that want to sit on these "assets." Then everyone that sees a graded copy of a game sell for a high dollar amount assumes their grungy copy with no box and their name written on the cartridge is worth the same amount. You see the same thing across a lot of collectibles hobbies, unfortunately.
I've been on and off with Linux for about 15 years and just want to counter some of the people trying to troubleshoot or criticize to say: it can be really tough.
We need our computers to work and we expect things to function correctly.
I've used dozens of distros over the years. I was a super early Arch adopter, mained Gentoo for about three years, ran my own BSD server for programming projects, and still maintain several small home Linux servers. And even I sometimes want to pull my hair out trying to get semi-new hardware working right in my distro of choice. I spent three hours today fighting Nvidia and sound drivers and eventually just had to give up on that machine after being told that what I want just flat out isn't supported in Linux on the hardware I have.
Take a breath, set it aside until you're ready to take another crack at it, and know that it's a journey. You'll get there or the software will catch up and meet you halfway. No shame in being frustrated :)
Retro Warriors 499 - Fantasy Zone
Topic starts at 29:32. This week we discuss Fantasy Zone! You can find our Discord, Patreon, social media, and more at
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/25895654
> Topic starts at 29:32. This week we discuss Fantasy Zone! Absolutely adore this series. > > Any other fans out there? Where did you first pay Fantasy Zone?
Retro Warriors 499 - Fantasy Zone
Topic starts at 29:32. This week we discuss Fantasy Zone! You can find our Discord, Patreon, social media, and more at
Topic starts at 29:32. This week we discuss Fantasy Zone! Absolutely adore this series.
Any other fans out there? Where did you first play Fantasy Zone?
Not mine, but my sister accidentally kicked a tall floor lamp over in her sleep. It landed right next to the glass aquarium her hamster was in. It had one of those really bright incandescent 100w bulbs.
Poor little guy cooked to death like a Thanksgiving turkey.
My twelve year old self is screaming in excitement at this.
New Keyboard and Mouse!
Had these on pre-ordered since 8bitdo announced them because I can't resist translucent electronics. Very much enjoying it over my old Keychron K4, although I am already missing my numpad.
The Xbox button actually opens the game bar in Windows, which is a cute touch.
My old retro game cart (now defunct)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/25683668
> Just wanted to share my old retro game cart I built several years ago in my old house. I eventually moved to (mostly) emulation for convenience and because the cart didn't get used enough to justify the effort and space that it required. But for a few glorious years there it was pretty cool! > > Anyone built out a movable gaming cart like this for your retro stuff?
My old retro game cart (now defunct)
Just wanted to share my old retro game cart I built several years ago in my old house. I eventually moved to (mostly) emulation for convenience and because the cart didn't get used enough to justify the effort and space that it required. But for a few glorious years there it was pretty cool!
Anyone built out a movable gaming cart like this for your retro stuff?
What are some good ad-free podcasts?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/25642646
> So I've run my own show for just about ten years now. We've never had ads or sponsorships of any kind other than a Patreon plug at the very end. > > When I go out into the world and listen to other podcasts I'm perpetually annoyed at the lengthy, frequent ad-breaks. I don't mind being reminded to engage or click on their link or go to a show's Ko-Fi page, but a two minute dollar shave club or AG1 ad is just too much. And, honestly, the amount of advertising dollars some shows take makes me question their integrity just a bit. I know it might be a bit old-fashioned to think that, but I can't help it. > > What are you favorite sponsorship-free, ad-free podcasts?
CLARIFICATION EDIT: So, to clarify because it keeps coming up: I'm looking for shows with no ads and that are not on platforms that serve ads during the show in question. To me, in my mind, a podcast is an MP3, which is how I listen to them. They get downloaded and put onto an MP3 player.
I don't watch podcasts on YouTube, and generally try to limit my time on platforms like that in general (although I find it nearly impossible to do so fully). I'm aware that some shows have ad-free versions if you access them via paid fees or behind other subscriptions models, but I'm looking for truly ad-free MP3 audio experiences. Thanks for all the recs so far! I've already compiled quite a list, so keep 'em coming!
What are some good ad-free podcasts?
So I've run my own show for just about ten years now. We've never had ads or sponsorships of any kind other than a Patreon plug at the very end.
When I go out into the world and listen to other podcasts I'm perpetually annoyed at the lengthy, frequent ad-breaks. I don't mind being reminded to engage or click on their link or go to a show's Ko-Fi page, but a two minute dollar shave club or AG1 ad is just too much. And, honestly, the amount of advertising dollars some shows take makes me question their integrity just a bit. I know it might be a bit old-fashioned to think that, but I can't help it.
What are you favorite sponsorship-free, ad-free podcasts?
Retro Warriors 498 - WonderSwan
Topic starts at: 40:40. This week we discuss the ill-fated WonderSwan! You can find our Discord, Patreon, social media, and more at
Hope self-promotion is allowed. This is the latest episode of my podcast! We don't have ads or sponsorships of any kid so you can keep the thumb off that 10-second skip button :)
Any WonderSwan fans here?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25138657
> Topic starts at: 40:40. This week we discuss the ill-fated WonderSwan! You can find our Discord, Patreon, social media, and more at https://linktr.ee/retrowarriors.
My current handheld lineup
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/25623315
> Taken with my Nikon Coolpix S51 (in pink). > > Anbernic RGP35XXSP on the left sporting MuOS. Fits just fine in my original GBA case! > > On the right is my Miyoo Mini+ in a 3D printed hard case (from Etsy) running OnionOS. > > The Anbernic is quickly becoming my go-to due to the RTC, which makes Pokemon games easier to enjoy. And being able to just flip the lid shut to sleep and power off after ten minutes is very nice. But I still vastly prefer the UI of OnionOS on the MM+. > > What's everyone else carrying these days?
My current handheld lineup
Taken with my Nikon Coolpix S51 (in pink).
Anbernic RGP35XXSP on the left sporting MuOS. Fits just fine in my original GBA case!
On the right is my Miyoo Mini+ in a 3D printed hard case (from Etsy) running OnionOS.
The Anbernic is quickly becoming my go-to due to the RTC, which makes Pokemon games easier to enjoy. And being able to just flip the lid shut to sleep and power off after ten minutes is very nice. But I still vastly prefer the UI of OnionOS on the MM+.
What's everyone else carrying these days?