EP 137 - GOTY 30 - 1995

This is our yearly awards show where we celebrate the games of 30 years ago. This year we dare to rank one of the best years in gaming. 1995! GOTY 30: 1995 Start: 7:00ish No NES games released in NA in 1995 😢: No TG-16 games released in NA in 1995 😢:   Fumbling - till 14-ish Best SNES: Mega Man X2 EarthBound Chrono Trigger - John, Adam, Tim Killer Instinct Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Dan Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - Shan, Sam Mega Man 7   Best Genesis: Mega Bomberman The Punisher Beyond Oasis Comix Zone Vectorman Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety Phantasy Star IV Alien Soldier Best Playstation: Battle Arena Toshinden Jumping Flash! Destruction Derby Twisted Metal Wipeout D Air Combat Best Sega Saturn: Clockwork Knight 2 Panzer Dragoon Virtua Fighter 2 Virtua Racing Virtua Cop Best Sega CD: Snatcher Best Handheld: Mario's Picross (GB) Kirby's Dream Land 2 (GB) Donkey Kong Land (GB) X-Men: Gamesmaster's Legacy (GG) Sonic Drift 2 (GG) Sonic Labyrinth (GG) Tails Adventure (GG)   Best PC: Command & Conquer Full Throttle The Dig Warcraft 2 Star Wars: Dark Forces Descent   Best Arcade: Street Fighter Alpha Tekken 2 Mortal Kombat 3 Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge Time Crisis Mega Man: The Power Battle X:Men: Children of the Atom Area 51 Best Soundtrack: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Chrono Trigger Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island The Dig Warcraft 2 Wipeout (PS1) EarthBound Best Multiplayer: Killer Instinct (SNES) Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety (SG, SNES) Destruction Derby (PS1) Twisted Metal (PS1) Wild Guns (SNES) Mega Bomberman (GEN)   Most Innovative: EarthBound Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Jumping Flash! Panzer Dragoon Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (SNES) PLOK Award for Outstanding Weirdness: ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay Pac-In-Time EarthBound Earthworm Jim 2 Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure The Ooze (SG) Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game Kirby's Dream Course Primal Rage   Underdog: Worms (PC) Breath of Fire II (SNES) Secret of Evermore (SNES) Zoop Kirby's Dream Course Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen Community Vote 1995 GOTY: Chrono Trigger (SNES) Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES) Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety Kirby's Dream Land 2 (GB) Warcraft 2 (PC)

  Welcome to RetroLogic! Featuring Dan Caporello, John Cummins, Sam Wagers, and Shannon Eno! RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games   New Segment Incoming: Backlog Challenge!  (all hosts will vote on a game to play from each others' backlog!) Shan: Luigi's Mansion Dan: A Link To The Past (SNES) Sam: Legend of the River King (GBC) John: Wario Land (VB)   The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the rampage team! Robot - Deus Guess Machina - He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Dinosaur - Leonard - adds up original costs, retail value Ghost - Polterguest - always guesses 300 Shan's list Sam's list John's list Dan's list Flightsy's list Trivia Card   Show Topic: A History of Donkey Kong Part 2 Timeline of Games:   What do we do now?  Era Donkey Konga - 2003 - Gamecube Donkey Konga 2 - 2004 - Gamecube Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - 2004 - Gamecube Mario vs. Donkey Kong - 2004 - GBA Donkey Konga 3 (jp only) - 2005 - Gamecube DK King of Swing - 2005 - GBA Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the minis - 2006 - DS Donkey Kong Barrel Blast - 2007 - Gamecube DK Jungle Climber - 2007 - DS Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis march again - 2009 - DSiware Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! - 2010 - DS   Retro Era Donkey Kong Country Returns - 2010 - Wii Mario vs. Donkey Kong: minis on the Move : 2013 - 3DS eshop Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze - 2014 - Wii U Mario vs. Donkey Kong: tipping stars - 2015 - 3DS and Wii U eshop   Current Era Donkey Kong Bananza - 2025 - Switch 2 Community Couch   Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @retrologicgames.bsky.social. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my Blusky bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games

Introduction Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Sam Wagers here with John Cummis and Shannon Eno and Dan Caporello   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games Tell me one thing that happened this week! Housekeeping Retro Groove : S4 Ep. 24 Green Day - Warning S4 Ep 23  Deftones - White Pony   Retro Rewind Solar Jetman - winner is Micah  On Topic Retro: Kuru Kuru Kururin   FilmLogic: Tubi Decided: Heavenly Blade   Third Strongest Mole (youtube):  Battle network 6 complete    Star Wars Dads: Episode 19 The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Dinosaur - Leonard - adds up original costs, retail value Ghost - Polterguest - always guesses 300 Shan's list Sam's list John's list Trivia Card   Show Topic   A History of Donkey Kong It all began with the great Ape War….   Timeline of Games   Classic Era Donkey Kong - 1981 (arcade)  Donkey Kong Game and Watch - 1982 Donkey Kong Jr Game and Watch - 1982 Donkey Kong II  Game & Watch - 1982 Donkey Kong Jr - 1982 (arcade) Donkey Kong 3 - 1983 (arcade) Donkey Kong Circus Game & Watch - 1983 Donkey Kong Jr Math - 1983  - famicom/NES Donkey Kong 3 Game & Watch - 1984 Donkey Kong Hockey Game & watch - 1984 Donkey Kong ('94) - 1994 - Gameboy   Rare Era Donkey Kong Country - 1994 - SNES Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - 1995 - SNES Donkey Kong Land - 1995 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! - 1996- SNES Donkey Kong Land 2  - 1996 Donkey Kong Land III  - 1997 Diddy Kong Racing - 1997 - N64 Donkey Kong 64 - 1999 - N64   Part 2   What do we do now?  Era Donkey Konga - 2003 - Gamecube Donkey Konga 2 - 2004 - Gamecube Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - 2004 - Gamecube Mario vs. Donkey Kong - 2004 - GBA Donkey Konga 3 (jp only) - 2005 - Gamecube DK King of Swing - 2005 - GBA Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the minis - 2006 - DS Donkey Kong Barrel Blast - 2007 - Gamecube DK Jungle Climber - 2007 - DS Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis march again - 2009 - DSiware Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! - 2010 - DS   Retro Era Donkey Kong Country Returns - 2010 - Wii Mario vs. Donkey Kong: minis on the Move : 2013 - 3DS eshop Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze - 2014 - Wii U Mario vs. Donkey Kong: tipping stars - 2015 - 3DS and Wii U eshop   Current Era Donkey Kong Bananza - 2025 - Switch 2 Cancelled games Sega game - 1984 - arcade - featured DK as a parking attendant Return of Donkey Kong - NES - 1987 Untitled CD-i game - 1993 Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers - 2004- GBA : became It's Mr. Pants when Rare acquired by MicroSoft Diddy Kong Pilot - 2005 - GBA - became Banjo Pilot Donkey Kong Racing - Gamecube - 2002 Freedom - 2016 - Nintendo Switch (?) - Nintendo & Vicarious Visions, 3d platformer, grinding on vines.  Activision Blizzard wanted VV to work on Call of Duty instead.   Thoughts Does Donkey Kong Need to be distinct from Mario? Where would DK be without Rare? Is Rare DK (and characters like King K Rool) a thing of the past? Tiki Taks at Nintendo World… Hopes for Bananza and Donkey Kong's new era Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @retrologicgames.bsky.social. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my twitter bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games

Introduction Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Sam Wagers here with John Cummis and Shannon Eno and Dan Caporello   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games Tell me one thing that happened this week! Housekeeping Retro Groove : Herbie Hancock - Manchild   Retro Rewind Solar Jetman   FilmLogic: Tubi Decided: Leviathan (with Ernie Hudson)   Third Strongest Mole (youtube):  Battle network 6 complete (?)   Star Wars Dads: The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Shan's list Sam's list John's list Trivia Card   Show Topic   Mario Kart   -our personal history with the games   The games: Super mario Kart - 1992 Mario Kart 64 - 1996 Mario Kart: Super Circuit - 2001 Mario Kart: Double Dash - 2003 Mario Kart Arcade GP - 2003 Mario Kart DS - 2005 Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 - 2007 Mario Kart Wii - 2008 Mario Kart Arcade- GP DX - 2013 Mario Kart 7 - 2011 Mario Kart 8 - 2014 Mario Kart 8 deluxe - 2017 Mario Kart Arcade GP VR - 2017 Mario Kart Tour - 2019 Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit - 2020 Mario Kart World - 2025   Diddy Kong racing is superior and we all know it -Imitators -    -Favorite items, tracks, racers Community Couch See discord   Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @retrologicgames.bsky.social. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my twitter bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games  

Introduction Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Sam Wagers here with John Cummis and Shannon Eno   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games Tell me one thing that happened this week! Housekeeping Retro Groove: Neil Young:    Retro Rewind Solar Jetman   FilmLogic: Forgotten Spielberg Project: Reich Under Fire (1992)   Third Strongest Mole (youtube):  Battle network 6 postgame!   Star Wars Dads: The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Shan's list Sam's list John's list Trivia Card   Show Topic   Nintendo Switch 2   Backwards Compatibility: Great in the short term   The death of physical?   Some games will be "Game Key Cards", which act as a physical key but require download of data to play.   Confirmed Key card games: Bravely Default Flying Fairy Street Fighter VI   Surprisingly not cyberpunk? Playasia listing suggest this for Elden Ring: Tarnished edition (not 100% confirmed). This will be labeled on the box at the bottom   Game key cards are NOT tied to a specific account (despite some reports to the contrary) https://www.theverge.com/news/644803/nintendo-switch-2-game-key-cards-trade-borrow-resell Possibly comparable to CD-ROMs in PC gaming when they were still relevant.  (Data was written to hard drive during install, but disc still needed to boot.   A cost cutting measure? Is this why Mario kart world is extra expensive The Biggest disadvantage: Downloads not always available.   Switch 2 Upgrade games such as Metroid Prime 4 will also require a download, even if the switch 2 version is purchased.   Gamecube NSO Day 1: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker F-Zero GX Soul Calibur II Available Later Super Mario Sunshine Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Super Mario Strikers Chibi-Robo Luigi's Mansion Pokémon Colosseum   NSO Wishlist: Per Presto's Question: Sam: Odama, Custom Robo, Warioware Inc., Viewtiful Joe 1 & 2, Star Fox Assault, Dokapon The World Community Couch Datfast (John) — 4/3/2025 9:38 AM @everyone we will having a Switch 2 conversation on the next episode!   We are going to try to focus more on the Retro side of things but you know we won't be able to help ourselves lol.    If you have any questions or just want to share your thoughts on the direct, tell us here and we will discuss them!   Thanks   Drex1981 — 4/3/2025 9:48 AM When I first saw the announcement trailer in January. I immediately thought to myself this looks like what a switch pro was going to be. However I was curious and looking forward to the direct and after seeing the direct, this doesnt feel like a new console to me. It basically feel like the Switch Pro. For 499 bucks? And 80 bucks per game. I'm going to wait or just buy a steam deck.   Eric Plunk — 4/3/2025 9:50 AM I want to see a TV dinner style tray to use the mouse function on with interchangeable tray tops. Bonus points if they have one that looks like the SNES mouse pad   DoubleD — 4/3/2025 10:51 AM For me, this is exactly what I wanted for the next Nintendo console. This direct was a complete 180 from the previous one, where the only thing that really got me hyped was Metroid Prime 4. I'm 100% on board with being an early adopter for this, whereas, I wasn't when the original Switch was announced. They're truly making a version of the Switch that I always wanted. Not only that, but they also announced games that I'm excited for, which seals the deal that it's going to be a day 1 purchase. I didn't expect it, but the game I am most excited for is DK Bananza! Also, with my kids getting older and moving out, I love the integrated video chat and screen sharing options. I still won't get the higher tier of NSO though, so I'll just keep playing Gamecube games on my Gamecube, but I love that they added it.   SNES_is_Life — 4/3/2025 10:53 AM DK looks great for sure.   txTrey — 4/3/2025 11:29 AM My kids are still younger, but my third thought about that chat stuff was that I could do it with them when they move out or go to college. I still have probably one more Nintendo console release before that happens, so hopefully it carries forward    ChrisHL94 🇨🇦 — 4/3/2025 11:40 AM My question; who is getting the Switch GameCube controller?   Xomber — 4/3/2025 11:42 AM Only if the ones I have already stop working. (edited)   Third Strongest Mole (Sam) — 4/3/2025 11:43 AM yeah I hope the old gc adapter still works   SpiderShan — 4/3/2025 12:52 PM I'm willing to forgo having a C Button on my GC Controller as long as the GC adapter is still supported!   Xomber — 4/3/2025 2:19 PM Nintendo said years ago to keep the GC controllers and I made sure to!   April 4, 2025   PrestoTheMagnificent — 4/4/2025 1:22 AM Retro related: What game do you most want to be added to GC online? Do you think they'll add Metroid Prime 2 there? Of the first three Metroid primes, which is your favorite?   Xomber — 4/4/2025 3:29 AM MK: Double Dash! @PrestoTheMagnificent Retro related: What game do you most want to be added to GC online? Do you think they'll add Metroid Prime 2 there? Of the first three Metroid primes, which is your favorite?   Dan - RetroLogic — 4/4/2025 7:39 AM Gotcha Force so I can kick all y'all's asses online Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @retrologicgames.bsky.social. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my twitter bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games  

Introduction Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Dan Caporello here with Sam Wagers and Shannon Eno   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games Tell me one thing that happened this week! The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess John's list Sam's list Dan's list   Sams Game   Show Topic Star Fox part 2 Community Couch Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @RetrologicGames. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my twitter bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games

Introduction Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Dan Caporello here with Sam Wagers and Shannon Eno   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games Tell me one thing that happened this week! The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Shan's list Sam's list Dan's list   Trivia Card   Show Topic Star Fox part 1 Community Couch Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @RetrologicGames. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my twitter bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games

Introduction Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Dan Caporello here with Sam Wagers and John Cummins  But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games Tell me one thing that happened this week! The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Sam's list John's list Dan's list     Show Topic Pokemon Card Games Physical and Digital Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @RetrologicGames. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my twitter bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/xYEwRK934U

Introduction Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Dan Caporello here with Sam Wagers, John Cummis and Shannon Eno   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games Tell me one thing that happened this week! The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Shan's list Sam's list John's list Dan's list   Trivia Card   Show Topic Civilization: The series began in 1991 on PC, developed by Microprose, several staff member who worked on the series also made their mark on strategy games later elsewhere. Sid meier: left microprose in 1996 to form firaxis. Consulted on civ 2 but really only worked on Civ 1, even though the series still bears his name. (Pirates!, Alpha Centauri, Railroad tycoon) Bruce Shelley: Civilization 1, Age of Empires Brian Reynolds: Civilization 2, Age of Empires, Rise of Nations Soren Johnson: Civ III and IV, Spore, Offworld trading company   Is the codifier of what has been called the 4X genre.   Subtopics: -experience with the game -victory conditions -favorite civs/leaders/strategies -changes across the series -nuclear Gandhi -civ II mods and freeciv -music Community Couch Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @RetrologicGames. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my twitter bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/xYEwRK934U  

Introduction Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Dan Caporello here with Sam Wagers, John Cummis and Shannon Eno   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games Tell me one thing that happened this week! The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Shan's list Sam's list John's list Dan's list   Trivia Card   Show Topic Console Iterations Community Couch   @everyone it's time to dust off the old community couch! What are your opinions on console iterations? Do you prefer the model of console iteration that we usually get from Nintendo (sometging new and different) or prefer the PS/Xbox (Same but more powerful) route. Also do you like mid generation iterations like pro models or do you usually skip those. Maybe you wait for the pro model lol. Let's us know and we will discuss this on the next show!   5 Ri Sol-ju — 1/24/2025 10:11 AM I prefer mind gen iterations like PS Xbox but I generally get the iterations if there is an improvement on battery or screen. The only one I didn't get was the Steam Deck OLED because it was just a sunk cost of 900 after selling the original, I guess cost also factors in. I usually get everything at launch if available   @Datfast (John) @everyone it's time to dust off the old community couch!   What are your opinions on console iterations?   Do you prefer the model of console iteration that we usually get from Nintendo (sometging new and different)  or prefer the PS/Xbox (Same but more powerful) route.   Also do you like mid generation iterations like pro models or do you usually skip those.   Maybe you wait for the pro model lol.   Let's us know and we will discuss this on the next show! Solo — 1/24/2025 10:16 AM Considering how hugely successful the Switch was I am hearing people say Nintendo played it safe and smart with this new console. I don't see that as a bad thing at all as I feel if it is not broke don't try to fix it. The Switch is being modeled by other companies and to have an entry that is more powerful will be great. Would rather have something that brings more games to play better and more 3rd party releases than the next whimsical features they May or may not stick. Can't help but think back to all the comments of the MK1 pics of people saying "but Nintendo fans say graphics don't matter." Drex1981 — 1/24/2025 10:17 AM The only iteration I was interested in was the DS Lite. That was a massive step up over the regular DS. I could care less about the PS4 pro or PS5 pro. My OG switch is serving me just fine.   @Datfast (John) @everyone it's time to dust off the old community couch!   What are your opinions on console iterations?   Do you prefer the model of console iteration that we usually get from Nintendo (sometging new and different)  or prefer the PS/Xbox (Same but more powerful) route.   Also do you like mid generation iterations like pro models or do you usually skip those.   Maybe you wait for the pro model lol.   Let's us know and we will discuss this on the next show! Your Wallet's Defense Attorney — 1/24/2025 3:19 PM I kinda just don't really take notice of them DoubleD — 1/24/2025 3:19 PM I definitely get more excited about Nintendo console iterations, but will also always get the next PlayStation console as well, just because that's where the new games are going to be. I will say that I actually delayed my purchase of the PS5 for a while, because initially there weren't many games that I was interested in that weren't also available on the PS4. Regarding mid gen iterations, it's all about the bang for the buck. When the PS4 Pro came out, I was upgrading my TV to a 4K one, so I was motivated to upgrade to the Pro as well to get the most out of the TV, and was very happy with the decision. I also got a Switch lite during the pandemic because my wife was hogging my Switch with Animal Crossing, but now it's just collecting dust. I never got an OLED Switch, because I primarily play it docked.   @Datfast (John) @everyone it's time to dust off the old community couch!   What are your opinions on console iterations?   Do you prefer the model of console iteration that we usually get from Nintendo (sometging new and different)  or prefer the PS/Xbox (Same but more powerful) route.   Also do you like mid generation iterations like pro models or do you usually skip those.   Maybe you wait for the pro model lol.   Let's us know and we will discuss this on the next show! SkinnyMatt — 1/24/2025 8:10 PM Meh. Whatever they want to do. It's their business. Speaking of model iterations, when does the Commodore 65 come out? January 27, 2025 Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Twitter at @RetrologicGames. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my twitter bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games