We’ve worked very closely with Numskull Designs over the years and have had the privilege of checking out their quarter arcades on a number of occasions. Smaller in size but just as powerful in terms of gameplay and nostalgia factor, they’re a fantastic option for those who want those old-school arcade feels but don’t have […] The post Numskull Announce New BurgerTime Quarter Arcade With Pre-orders Open Now appeared first on Retro Dodo ..read more

If you’ve read my previous articles or ever heard me talk about the N64 at an event, then you’ll know how much I love Banjo-Kazooie. They’re two of the best characters not just on the N64 but in any game ever made, and it’s lucky for me that one dedicated developer is working hard to […] The post Banjo-Kazooie: The Bear Waker Deluxe Arrives On Early Access Next Week appeared first on Retro Dodo ..read more

The GoRetroid team have been fairly silent over the last few months, removing the Pocket Flip from their store and apparently, working on a new Dock for their Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. This comes shortly after their social team teased a song lyric on their X account, mentioning the word “dock”, and now it has […] The post GoRetroid Reveals All New Dock For Their Pocket 4 Pro Handheld appeared first on Retro Dodo ..read more

If, like us, you live and breathe everything to do with handheld gaming, then you’ll no doubt be eagerly anticipating the arrival of AYANEO’s new Pocket DMG & Micro handhelds. Based on two of Nintendo’s most iconic handhelds, the Game Boy DMG and the Game Boy Micro, these two products make up part of the company’s REMAKE series and are set to bring a wave of nostalgia that will fill our hearts and minds while emptying our wallets. Of the two handhelds, I’m most looking forward to getting my hands on the Pocket Micro. Made from blocks of aluminium and the size of an iPhone held horizontall ..read more

Gamma was one of the first emulators to launch along with Delta when Apple opened up its doors to emulator makers earlier this year. We dived straight into it with a guide on how to get playing your favourite PS1 games on iPhone – how could we not get excited about the likes of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro sitting on our iPhones? The process was a little convoluted at first, but once we got into the swing of things, we were soon kicking back on the sofa and reminiscing about the glory days of the PS1. Fast forward to July, and Gamma’s developer Benjamin Stark has been very busy. He’s just brough ..read more

Upcoming mobile title, Disney Pixel RPG, is shaping up to be an accessible, nostalgic mash-up of beloved Disney characters and settings, with a retro-style aesthetic and gameplay experience. The story sees numerous, disparate game worlds inhabited by Disney characters being invaded by strange programs, and starting to break down. Players take on the role of a player of the different Disney games, and team up with characters on a quest to restore order. Having written extensively for Retro Dodo’s sister site, Card Gamer, it seems to me that the approach taken by Disney Pixel RPG isn’t too diff ..read more

LEGO has been hitting the gaming world hard recently with so many new sets. I’m still toying with whether to get my hands on the Deku Tree set from The Legend Of Zelda, all while wondering how many new Animal Crossing Sets I could get away with buying and placing on the dining room table at home. Mario & Sonic are two of the biggest players for the Dodo team however, and a brand new set featuring the head of the Ultimate Lifeform has us in complete awe At just 720 pieces, it’s not the world’s biggest LEGO set, and it comes with an 18+ age rating. That’s not because there’s any NSFW conten ..read more

Now that’s a title that makes you think ‘what if’, huh? Can you imagine what it would have been like to have a Chrono Trigger fighting game? Well, many gamers around the globe are suddenly left with the possibility that this could well have become a reality after an interview with the legendary Tekken designer Seiichi Ishii talked about his time working with Square during the reign of Sony’s first two home consoles. How many of you have heard of Tobal No. 1? Release in August 1996, this game still has a loyal following today and scores highly across the board with both critics and gamers alik ..read more

Thanks to the eagle-eyed AFOL (that’s Adult Fan of Lego, for the unititiated) over at Jay’s Brick Blog, we’ve got our first look at the Super Mario World inspired Mario and Yoshi interactive Lego set. Numbered as LEGO 71438, the set recreates the timeless, iconic look of Mario and Yoshi’s first ever pairing, from 1990 SNES launch title, Super Mario World. Depicting Mario (in his snazzy cape) riding the friendly green dinosaur, Yoshi, it even has an interactive element, in the form of a crank that can be turned to make Yoshi’s arms and legs move, as well as stick his very distinctive and versa ..read more

How many of you ever stop to think about keyboards? No, I’m not talking about the ones that Rick Wakeman or the guy from Dragonforce use to make rip-roaring synth riffs, I mean the keyboards that we use to type on every day. Back in the golden age of gaming, they were a necessity for playing video games, eventually giving way to the rise of the controller for a more compact and easy-to-use setup. I use a keyboard every day of my life whether writing articles or books, but I’m guilty of taking this little piece of tech for granted. My keyboard isn’t exactly a showstopper; it’s functional and g ..read more