? It’s Pac-Man’s 45th birthday, and My Arcade is celebrating with two new officially licensed devices: the Pac-Man 45th Anniversary Mighty Player and the Pac-Man 45th Anniversary Pocket Player Max. Both units pack classics like PAC-MAN (Classic), PAC-MAN (Speed-Up), PAC-LAND, SUPER PAC-MAN, and PAC & PAL, along with rechargeable batteries and that bold anniversary graffiti-style artwork. ?? In this episode of Bit By Bit, we dig into what you actually get for the asking price, how these new devices stack up against other Pac-Man and mini-arcade releases, and whether they’re worth it for collectors or just hardcore maze-chasers. ? We’re also talking Nintendo Switch Online’s November 2025 update, which adds more NES and Game Boy greats like Ninja Gaiden II, Battletoads, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, and Bionic Commando to the ever-growing retro library for subscribers. ? And to round things out, we look at a stunning LEGO ZX Spectrum fan design on LEGO Ideas — a 2,130-piece tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair’s legendary 8-bit micro that helped bring gaming into homes in the 1980s. If you love retro hardware, clever tributes, and staying on top of the latest classic gaming news, you’re in the right place. Hit that ?, subscribe, and share with a fellow retro fan! Hashtags: #PacMan #MyArcade #RetroGaming #NintendoSwitchOnline #ZXSpectrum #LEGO #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #RetroNews #GamingNews - LINKS My Arcade Pac Man 45th - https://tinyurl.com/yw86b8y9 Neon Inferno - https://tinyurl.com/5dxs3edb NSO New Games - https://tinyurl.com/448vs2xm Viewpoint 2064 - https://tinyurl.com/3xtaau4b Lego ZX Spectrum - https://tinyurl.com/4u47fnz4 - 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 Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - My Arcade Pac Man 45th 3:41 - Neon Inferno 4:59 - NSO New Games 6:20 - Viewpoint 2064 7:41 - Lego ZX Spectrum

Los Angeles, CA. – December 2, 2025 – My Arcade®, the industry leader in retro video gaming, is excited to announce the launch of products celebrating the official PAC-MAN™ 45th Anniversary. Originally debuted at CES 2025, the PAC-MAN 45th Anniversary Mighty Player and Pocket Player Max offer fans a nostalgic gaming experience and reminder why […]

Did Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection finally get the online treatment it deserves? ? In this episode of Bit By Bit, I’m diving into the new Online Arcade lobby beta, talking about how it works, what’s improved, and whether it might finally redeem MK’s shaky online reputation. Then we’re swapping quarters for cartridges with Evercade’s newly announced TAITO Arcade 3 collection, packed with more classic arcade goodness for your handheld or VS setup, and wrapping things up with maybe the wildest crossover yet: custom Nike sneakers you can actually play SNES games on. ??? If you love retro fighters, cartridge collections, and weird-but-awesome hardware mods, this one’s for you. ? From MK lobbies and Evercade’s next arcade installment to the Air SNES kicks, we’re celebrating how retro keeps evolving in 2025 while still hitting those nostalgia nerves. ? Like the video if you enjoy this kind of roundup, ? Subscribe for weekly Bit By Bit retro news, ? Drop a comment: are you hopping into the MK lobby beta, grabbing TAITO Arcade 3, or rocking those SNES shoes if they ever go public? #MortalKombat #LegacyKollection #RetroGaming #Evercade #TaitoArcade #SNES #Sneakerheads #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS MK:LK Online Lobby Support - https://tinyurl.com/2tkxxf33 RetroAchievements On Dolphin - https://tinyurl.com/52ptsj6t New Evercade Cart https://tinyurl.com/3ywzzsuw Atari Cosmos - https://tinyurl.com/3btur3x6 NES Shoes - https://tinyurl.com/zt3996d3 - 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 Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS

DATE: November 28, 2025 LETCHWORTH, UK: Blaze Entertainment is proud to announce TAITO Arcade 3, the next entry in the celebrated Evercade series of official TAITO collections. Launching in February 2026, this new cartridge features nine classic arcade titles, showcasing the variety and creativity of TAITO’s signature era: Included Games: Like all Evercade cartridges, TAITO […]

Channel the power of 80s action movies in this hard-hitting martial arts roguelite where just about anything can be your weapon. [August 28, 2025] – Alawar is thrilled to announce that Karate Survivor, the over-the-top martial arts survivor-roguelite, is out now on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch! Whether you’re landing flying kicks or flinging fish from a grocery store cooler, […]

The new rhythm action game from the developers of Patapon will be featured in Day of the Devs, Future Games Show and PC Gaming Show this summer. Friday, 6th June (Tokyo, Japan): Ratata Arts is excited to announce that Ratatan, the rhythm rogue-lite action game from the creators of Patapon, will launch in Early Access […]