? This week on Bit By Bit, Stern goes full Poké-mania with an official Pokémon Pinball reveal — and it’s the kind of headline that makes collectors, arcades, and game rooms everywhere do a double-take. ??? Also in the mix: Arcade1Up’s latest push proves the home arcade dream is still alive, and a brand-new GameTank 8-bit console project just crushed its crowdfunding goal — because yes, 2026 is wild. ?? Drop your hot take below: Would you actually put Pokémon Pinball in your home lineup? #BitByBit #RetroGaming #Pokemon #Pinball #SternPinball #Arcade #Arcade1Up #HomeArcade #RetroConsole #GameTank #Crowdfunding #GamingNews #RetroNews #ClassicGaming #GameRoom - LINKS Stern Pokemon - https://tinyurl.com/57rp8vew Evercade Controller - https://tinyurl.com/2mafy89u RetroDeck Axes Switch - https://tinyurl.com/yc4kjmfa Basic Fun Arcade 1Up - https://tinyurl.com/ymc9b8sr Super Knob 5000 - https://tinyurl.com/32tuuc54 Scott Pilgrim EX - https://tinyurl.com/247xrnyn R36 Max 2 - https://tinyurl.com/372wu8v4 Gametank Reaches Goal - https://tinyurl.com/3j7ef9cw - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Numskull Facebook Group » https://genxgrownup.com/fbqa G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:46 - Stern Pokemon 3:09 - Evercade Controller 4:14 - RetroDeck Axes Switch 6:04 - Basic Fun Arcade 1Up 9:18 - Super Knob 5000 11:03 - Scott Pilgrim EX 11:47 - R36 Max 2 13:17 - Gametank Reaches Goal

Rayman is hitting the big 3-0, and the celebration is getting a very retro twist — including a spotlight-worthy Atari connection that collectors are going to love ??? We’ll break down what’s in the 30th Anniversary release, what makes the physical edition feel special, and why this one’s a legit nostalgia bomb for platformer fans. Plus, handheld drama alert: AYANEO’s Pocket S Mini launched with a smaller-than-advertised battery, and the company’s “make it right” offer has everyone talking ??? And finally, a brand-new tactics title enters the chat: Reptilian Rising is coming to PC and Switch with a tabletop-style, claymation look — and a demo on the way ?? #Atari #Rayman #Rayman30th #RetroGaming #GamingNews #NintendoSwitch #PS5 #PhysicalEdition #AtariJaguar #HandheldGaming #AYANEO #AndroidHandheld #IndieRPG #TacticalRPG #ReptilianRising - LINKS Rayman 30th Physical Release - https://tinyurl.com/88pz6h82 ZX Spectrum Space Flight - https://tinyurl.com/bdzhwy9r Ayaneo Pocket S Mini Launch - https://tinyurl.com/y4bmejmj Dreamcast Super Mario 64 - https://tinyurl.com/mr247zxe Reptilian Rising - https://tinyurl.com/bde7bnrt - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Numskull Facebook Group » https://genxgrownup.com/fbqa G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:49 - Rayman 30th Physical Release 2:38 - ZX Spectrum Space Flight 4:37 - Ayaneo Pocket S Mini Launch 7:11 - Dreamcast Super Mario 64 8:37 - Reptilian Rising

New York, NY (February 13, 2026) | Today, Atari and Digital Eclipse announced that Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition will be available as a physical release on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on June 26. Fans can pre-order their physical edition today at Atari.com, as well as purchase the game digitally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series […]

Strap in — we’re going LIVE with Darkenstein 3D, a bullet-dodging retro FPS that feels like a love letter to the Castle Wolfenstein era… with a modern twist and plenty of chaos. ? Can we storm the castle, survive the projectile madness, and keep our dignity intact? Jump into chat, cheer (or heckle), and hang out for some fast, frantic, old-school shooter energy! ?? #Darkenstein3D #RetroFPS #BoomerShooter #IndieGame #Livestream #LiveGaming #RetroGaming #FPS #SteamGame #OldSchoolGaming #WolfensteinVibes

Anbernic is leaning hard into PS Vita vibes with two new handhelds: the RG Vita and RG Vita Pro ? We’ll break down what’s been revealed so far, what’s still a mystery (specs, pricing, release timing), and why this design choice has retro fans buzzing. Plus, AYANEO’s Pocket Play inches closer with its Dimensity 9300 platform reveal ?? — a “gaming phone” approach that could shake up how we think about portable emulation and Android gaming. And in the “wait… WHAT?!” category: a nightmare-fuel ‘90s horror oddity has suddenly resurfaced on Steam ??? — the kind of surprise drop that has preservation folks doing a double-take. Subscribe for weekly retro gaming news, handheld drama, and deep-cut nostalgia! ??? #BitByBit #RetroGaming #HandheldGaming #Anbernic #RGVita #PSVita #Emulation #AYANEO #PocketPlay #Dimensity9300 #SteamGames #RetroHorror - LINKS Anbernic RG Vita & RG Vita Pro - https://tinyurl.com/4vcum9wk Jobs Auction Follow-Up - https://tinyurl.com/yuyp7ysa Ayaneo Pocket Play Details - https://tinyurl.com/ypwd5bwj Maingear Retro98 - https://tinyurl.com/y56kz533 The Dark Eye Reborn - https://tinyurl.com/y87r8e72 - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Numskull Facebook Group » https://genxgrownup.com/fbqa G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:43 - Anbernic RG Vita & RG Vita Pro 2:16 - Jobs Auction Follow-Up 4:31 - Ayaneo Pocket Play Details 7:20 - Maingear Retro98 9:22 - The Dark Eye Reborn

Pocket Max just dropped a BIG number: an early-bird $199.99 price tag for a 7" 1080p AMOLED 144Hz Android handheld powered by Snapdragon 865 ?? We’ll break down the price window, what you actually get for the money, and why this could be one of the most interesting “big-screen” retro handheld plays we’ve seen in a while. ?? Plus, two more retro gems in the mix: ? The Last of Us gets an 8-bit demake you can play right in your browser (because the internet is wonderful and weird). ? And Blaze teases DOOM x Evercade — the question is no longer “can it run DOOM?” but “which DOOM are we getting?!” Stick around for the full rundown, quick takes, and the rest of the week’s retro highlights! ??? #mangmi #PocketMax #RetroHandheld #HandheldGaming #AndroidGaming #AMOLED #144Hz #Snapdragon865 #Emulation #PS2Emulation #Evercade #Doom #RetroGaming #TheLastOfUs #8bit - LINKS MANGMI Pocket Max - https://tinyurl.com/bdf37usv GOG Linux - https://tinyurl.com/y2c4kaue NeoStation - https://tinyurl.com/47xejyxk Last Of Us Demake - https://tinyurl.com/4e2nrj9c New C64 Game - Robo Gems - https://tinyurl.com/6vbf8sbp Doom Evercade - https://tinyurl.com/5fvtuxzt - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Numskull Facebook Group » https://genxgrownup.com/fbqa G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:43 - MANGMI Pocket Max 3:11 - GOG Linux 3:56 - NeoStation 5:37 - Last Of Us Demake 6:47 - New C64 Game - Robo Gems 8:09 - Doom Evercade