Episode 148 - Mayors and Pirates! + Handheld Shmup Battle

We're back for Episode 148! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and battle Iridion II (GBA) vs Judgement Silversword (WonderSwan).   16:22 - Quick Questions 42:54 - Patreon Song 47:52 - Eric's Take -- Piracy! 1:43:54 - News 2:45:32 - Battle Of The Systems: Iridion II (GBA) vs Judgement Silversword (WonderSwan).   News -    Cody – Nintendo Switch 2 Announced https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-switch-2-to-be-released-in-2025/?srsltid=AfmBOoof96ZRzpMcmqI0ZFMf3bxS1ttMkkoInI3sgj-u9XLrLWKR9Vcd  Eric - S.C.I.O.N. set to Blast onto ZX Spectrums Soon - https://www.retronews.com/s-c-i-o-n-set-to-blast-onto-zx-spectrums-soon/  Cody – Europe wants cool keyboards too! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/8bitdos-c64-and-nes-style-retro-mechanical-keyboards-are-getting-european-layouts  Eric - Brotato PS5™ (Deluxe Edition)  https://www.redartgames.com/games/695-brotato-ps5-deluxe-edition.html  Cody – Breakout for the Amico is finally here! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/atari-is-bringing-the-former-amico-exclusive-breakout-beyond-to-pc-and-modern-consoles  Cody - Balatro WAS on the c64.  https://ko-ko74.itch.io/balatro-for-the-commodore-64-c64  Eric - There's a new gaming console designed for retro games (and it's has 70K+ pre-loaded)  https://www.pcworld.com/article/2594204/theres-a-new-gaming-console-designed-for-retro-games-and-its-has-70k-pre-loaded.html  Cody - https://johanpeitz.itch.io/ascent/devlog/882189/ascent-dx-coming-to-steam  Eric - Nintendo Switch gamers treated to free game we've been begging for (Wario Land 4)  https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/nintendo/nintendo-switch-free-game-054172-20250207  Cody – Video Game History Foundation Digital Library - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/the-video-game-history-foundation-digital-library-is-now-available-in-early-access  Eric - Atari 7800+ Console With Wireless Controller Drops to Its Lowest Price for Retro Gaming Fans  https://gizmodo.com/atari-7800-console-with-wireless-controller-drops-to-its-lowest-price-for-retro-gaming-fans-2000559172  Cody – Free Dreamcast game Dream Ride  https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/dream-ride-is-a-new-micro-machines-esque-party-game-for-the-sega-dreamcast  Eric - Dream retro gaming compilation finally gets a release date – Capcom Fighting Collection 2   https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/gaming/2010004/Capcom-fighting-collection-2-game-year-release-date  Cody – Missle Command returns to the Arcades?  https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/missile-command-recharged-is-the-next-atari-title-heading-to-arcades  Eric – Driveloop (from Alexisms) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183730/Driveloop/  Cody – New Jaguars Cartridges....yes please! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/atari-jaguar-mario-kart-clone-atari-karts-is-getting-a-new-limited-edition-reprint  Eric - If You Like UFO 50, I’m Begging You To Play Retro Game Challenge https://www.thegamer.com/ufo-50-play-retro-game-challenge/  Cody – Wonderland Amusements making Pinball Affordable? - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wonderlandamusements/wonderland-pinball  Cody - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/14-percent-of-north-americans-still-play-gaming-systems-released-before-2000  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, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, 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%