Josh A. Bailey - Gaming Retro

Queen’s Golden Wii Bid Reaches $3,000: 2 More Weeks Before Auction Closes

On: May 8, 2022

Who knew you could be as “Royal” as a queen for just $3000? The mysterious official Golden Wii shipped to Queen Elizabeth has turned up in an online auction, and the bid has reached $3000. Whether it’s for your company’s marketing campaign or a wild item on your bucket list,Read More →

GOG Returns to Classic PC Gaming

By: Josh A. Bailey

On: May 3, 2022

In: Retro games news

GOG has released another update this month, solidifying its mission to “become the best place for classic PC games.” PC gaming has long been in the background of more conventional gaming options like arcades and consoles. This is due mainly to PC gaming being more complex than traditional couch gaming.Read More →

New Lego Atari 2600 Reported To Be Released Sometime in August 2022

By: Josh A. Bailey

On: April 25, 2022

In: Retro games news

Be warned: Nostalgasm ahead for the unprepared. Lego is dipping its studs even deeper into the gaming world as their latest video game tribute comes in the form of the classic Lego Atari 2600 retro console to be released in August of 2022. According to an article on Promobricks, AtariRead More →

Ultra Rare Commodore 65 Prototype Sold on eBay Auction for $50,000

By: Josh A. Bailey

On: April 25, 2022

In: Retro games news

A recent eBay auction for an “Ultra Rare Commodore 65 Prototype” closed at $50,000. If you’re a retro gamer/tech enthusiast, you’ve most likely heard of the Commodore 64. This little-known machine is nothing more than arguably the most popular home computer of the 80s. (Hopefully, you made it through theRead More →

Super Mario 64 Runs 6x Smoother, Programmer Fixes 100,000 Lines of Source Code

By: Josh A. Bailey

On: April 20, 2022

In: Retro games news

Super Mario 64 tweaked to perform even more smoothlyRead More →

Sega Mega Drive Kickstarter Game “Astebros” Fully Funded

By: Josh A. Bailey

On: April 19, 2022

In: Retro games news

Another well-deserved retro Kickstarter game funding success. A fantastic new treat is coming to the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Classic, thanks to a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign for an awesome new retro roguelite called Astebros. No matter how far digital media progresses, fans of the origins will never falter. If you’reRead More →

New Indie 2.5D Platformer “Pad of Time” Launches on Nintendo Wii U’s Final Year Alive

By: Josh A. Bailey

On: April 14, 2022

In: Retro games news

2022 Wii U owners need love, too. Indie developer Markanime Studios – with Nintendo’s blessing – published a new game called Pad of Time to the Nintendo network. However, to many gamers’ surprise, they have issued a version of it on the Wii U. Captain U, a quirky, retro-style platformerRead More →

PlayStation Expiring Classics: The Death of Video Game Preservation

By: Josh A. Bailey

On: April 13, 2022

In: Retro games news

Does Sony’s recent scandal hint at the beginning of the end of video game preservation? Sony PlayStation classic titles have been reportedly “expiring” on the PlayStation Network, causing several retro options to be non-purchasable on Sony’s platform. Owners aren’t safe either, as this recent change has rendered their already purchasedRead More →