Episode 122 - A Bounty Of SD Card Solutions + Gradius 3 (SNES) vs. Thunderforce III (Genesis)

We're back for Episode 122! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news +  Battle Of The Systems: Gradius 3 (SNES) vs. Thunderforce III (Genesis) We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.   Episode Guide ---------------- 8:38 - Quick Questions 36:18 - Patreon Song 41:33 - Eric's Take - State Of Gaming 2024 1:02:02 - Tea Time With Tim - Switch 2  1:18:30 - News 2:16:06 -  Battle Of The Systems: Gradius 3 (SNES) vs. Thunderforce III (Genesis) News -     (cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/mobile-fc-creation-kit-turns-the-nintendo-famicom-into-a-handheld  (Eric) New Shooter Looks Like Cuphead Meets Doom - https://kotaku.com/fps-retro-cartoon-shooter-mouse-new-trailer-gameplay-1851093499  (Tim) - New Ultimate 64 / Ultimante 1541 Firmware – Major update with network / internet capability, Assembley 64 online game database instant game search, download and run the game. Control C64 from webinterface via browser upload and run games also REST API.  https://ultimate64.com/Firmware  (Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/evercades-indie-heroes-collection-3-arrives-early-next-year  (Eric) - World's First Flash Cart for Nintendo Switch Unveiled - https://isp.page/news/hackers-appear-to-have-created-a-working-switch-flash-cart/#gsc.tab=0  (Tim) - Thrust, the classic Gravitar style game famously released for the C64 with legendary music by Rob Hubbard a previously unlreased DOS version has now been found and has been made available by Frank Gasking over at Games That Weren’t.   https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2023/09/thrust/    (Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/amiga-mini-the-a500-gets-new-firmware-and-a-free-game  (Eric) Castlevania SON on Saturn patched and updated - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/01/saturn-fans-can-now-play-the-ultimate-version-of-castlevania-symphony-of-the-night  (Tim) Forest Saver - Save the Trees in this new Commodore 64 game by INTOINSIDE  https://www.indieretronews.com/2023/12/forest-saver-save-trees-in-this-new.html  (Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/atari-owns-almost-half-of-polymega-maker-playmaji  (Eric) - New Gamecube ODE drive – Flippydrive (solderless) - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/01/usd38-flippydrive-ode-lets-you-keep-your-gamecubes-optical-drive  (Cody https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/a-new-shenmue-fangame-dreams-of-saturn-has-released-just-in-time-for-christmas  (Eric) Kid beats Tetris - https://www.popsci.com/technology/tetris-beat-kill-screen/  (Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/check-out-these-sega-dreamcast-and-mega-drive-wireless-headphones  (Eric) - Hyperkin's Portable Genesis / Mega Drive Docks Like A Nintendo Switch - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/01/hyperkins-portable-genesis-mega-drive-docks-like-a-nintendo-switch  (Cody)- https://www.gamecrate.com/hidden-disc-booting-function-in-alien-resurrection-ps1-game-revealed-after-over-20-years  (Eric) - Earthbound 30th Anniversary - https://gamerant.com/earthbound-30th-anniversary-nintendo-celebration-plans-what/  (Cody) https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/sinden-light-gun-old-school-arcade-blasting-on-your-modern-day-tv  (Eric) a way to unlock an extended Bomberman SS prototype inside of an old Sega demo disc that was bundled along with some Sega Saturn consoles in Japan. - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/01/new-bomberman-patch-unlocks-hidden-prototype-in-saturn-demo  (Cody) - https://retrododo.com/robocop-vs-predator-is-a-new-game-boy-style-fan-game/  (Eric) - New add-ons coming for Atari Gamestation Pro - https://youtu.be/YW5QVaKkUSQ?si=vYhT59PbeNmws9Pe  (Cody) - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/01/paku-paku-is-pac-man-simplified-and-its-fantastic      Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for listening! You can always reach us at [email protected]. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon.  Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Matthew Ackerman, Josh Malone, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Retro Gamer Nation, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.   Support our sponsor Retro Rewind for all of your Commodore needs! Use our page at https://retrorewind.ca/pixelgaiden and our discount code PG10 for 10%