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Is AI killing retro gaming? ?? In this episode of Bit By Bit, we dig into how the AI boom may be driving up the cost of key components like RAM and what that could mean for retro gamers, collectors, and anyone trying to keep older hardware alive. If rising prices are making it harder to enjoy classic gaming, this is a conversation you’ll want to hear. We also break down more retro gaming news from around the scene and talk about what it all means for GenX gamers who still love the classics. #BitByBit #RetroGaming #AI #GamingNews #RetroNews #ClassicGaming #GamingCollecting #RetroTech #OldSchoolGaming #GenXGaming - LINKS AI Kills Retroid Handheld - https://tinyurl.com/ydbe25bt SNES Doom - https://tinyurl.com/3eypkfhu New Anbernic Flip - https://tinyurl.com/2wc3t6fj Convenience kills the joy of gaming - https://tinyurl.com/5n7u7e9j PS3, WiiU, Xbox 360 Are Old - https://tinyurl.com/5fvfy65z Save Myrient - https://tinyurl.com/3ufjp5cy Secret Of Monkey Island Demake - https://tinyurl.com/vjn9zw8y RG Vita & Vita Pro Updates - https://tinyurl.com/mr4xddrv New Swtich Dock Covers - https://tinyurl.com/mwpbt6vk Atari & OpenTTD News - https://tinyurl.com/ykf3vs5w - 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 King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:36 - AI Kills Retroid Handheld 4:40 - SNES Doom 5:49 - New Anbernic Flip 7:36 - Convenience kills the joy of gaming 9:29 - PS3, WiiU, Xbox 360 Are Old 11:38 - Save Myrient 12:53 - Secret Of Monkey Island Demake 14:53 - RG Vita & Vita Pro Updates 16:31 - New Swtich Dock Covers 18:05 - Atari & OpenTTD News

Hey there, welcome back to GenXGrownUp. I’m George, and this is Bit By Bit! Now let’s get to it. Atari CEO Wade Rosen is making waves again with his ambitious retro gaming strategy — but can the legendary brand actually make it profitable this time? We’ll break down his latest interview, explore what this means for Atari’s future, and whether nostalgia alone is enough to keep the company alive. Plus, we’ve got more headlines from across the retro gaming world to keep you in the loop. ? What do you think? Can Atari really nail the retro market, or is this just another swing in the dark? Drop your thoughts in the comments! If you love retro gaming news, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and hit the bell so you never miss an update. ? Hashtags #Atari #RetroGaming #WadeRosen #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #GamingNews #Atari2600 #RetroCommunity #VideoGames - LINKS Wade Rosen Interview - https://tinyurl.com/3wu27csw SF6 Artwork - https://tinyurl.com/4jhv5trs Dreamcast Controller - https://tinyurl.com/bdfpjdrm 10 Best Retro Games for Beginners - https://tinyurl.com/azy7yrea - 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 King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:30 - Wade Rosen Interview 5:00 - SF6 Artwork 7:04 - Dreamcast Controller 8:40 - 10 Best Retro Games for Beginners

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

? Atari Hotel Hits GAME OVER — and Vegas isn’t getting its joystick-themed check-in after all. This week we break down the latest report that the Atari-branded Las Vegas hotel plans have been scrapped, what that likely means for the project, and why this one fizzled after so much hype. ?? Then we jump into a wild slice of gaming/tech history: a Steve Jobs–related Atari “Astrochart” plan is among new items headed to auction. Vintage Apple + Atari weirdness? Yes please. ?? ?? And finally, your Evercade gets a nice boost: the first Evercade firmware update of 2026 brings Neo Geo options (hello DIP switches / AES tweaks) plus Atari 2600 improvements—the kind of quality-of-life stuff retro fans actually notice. ? If you dig weekly retro + modern gaming headlines with a GenX flavor, hit Like, Subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss the next one! ? #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #RetroGaming #Atari #LasVegas #Arcade #SteveJobs #Apple1 #GamingNews #Evercade #NeoGeo #Atari2600 #VideoGameHistory #RetrogamingCommunity - LINKS Atari Vegas - https://tinyurl.com/2su33vum Jobs Auction - https://tinyurl.com/2bzd6ms7 Jobs Astrochart - https://tinyurl.com/bdewcmxf Gamesir/Hyperkin X5 - https://tinyurl.com/3bkfyun2 SuperStation One - Part 2 - https://tinyurl.com/3hr4dpd4 Evercade Updates - https://tinyurl.com/5n6un48z - 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 G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:37 - Atari Vegas 2:02 - Jobs Auction 4:54 - Jobs Astrochart 5:39 - Gamesir/Hyperkin X5 7:01 - SuperStation One - Part 2 8:26 - Evercade Updates

Retro gaming fans, buckle up! The classic shoot ’em up Tiger-Heli is blasting its way onto Atari consoles – but is this a heartfelt revival or just another nostalgia cash-in? We dive into the details and what it means for retro collectors and fans. But that’s not all – Xbox keeps doubling down on its Retro Classics lineup, adding seven new games in August alone. Is Microsoft finally getting serious about preserving gaming history? And in a huge surprise for Amiga fans – after nearly 30 years of waiting, Settlers II finally lands on the Commodore Amiga. Was the wait worth it, or is this retro sequel arriving too late? Join us as we break down these stories and more, and don’t forget to drop your thoughts in the comments – is retro gaming headed in the right direction, or are companies just cashing in on nostalgia? ? If you love retro gaming news, don’t forget to subscribe for weekly updates! ? Hashtags #RetroGaming #Atari #TigerHeli #XboxRetro #Amiga #Commodore #SettlersII #ClassicGaming #RetroCollectors #GamingNews - LINKS New Atari Carts - https://tinyurl.com/kwuhh72v Switch Arcade Dock - https://tinyurl.com/4pvk2fpn Atari Xbox Aug Releases - https://tinyurl.com/3v9c5asy Settlers II Amiga - https://tinyurl.com/59mmadzp Clear Game Boy Color - https://tinyurl.com/y5sw36d9 - 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 King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - New Atari Carts 1:53 - Switch Arcade Dock 3:14 - Atari Xbox Aug Releases 4:35 - Settlers II Amiga 7:07 - Clear Game Boy Color

This week on Bit By Bit, Atari makes a surprising corporate move, Evercade celebrates six years of cartridge-based retro gaming with new releases and the upcoming Nexus handheld, and RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic rolls onto more platforms. We’re also digging into Lenovo’s controversial retro handheld getting pulled from AliExpress, AYANEO calling its latest Game Boy-inspired device the “world’s first AI gaming handheld,” a long-lost Head Over Heels sequel finally arriving after 37 years, Donkey Kong 64 coming back through Nintendo Switch Online, and System Shock 2 getting its 25th Anniversary Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2. Eight stories. One big retro roundup. Let’s get to it! ? #Atari #RetroGaming #Evercade #NintendoSwitch2 #BitByBit - LINKS Atari Corporate Move - https://tinyurl.com/3hksj2xx Evercade Nexus Pre Order - https://tinyurl.com/32bnr4x3 RollerCoaster Tycoon on Switch 2 - https://tinyurl.com/rsrt3kkp Lenovo Pulls G02 - https://tinyurl.com/wt5v5hee AYANEO KONKR Pocket Block - https://tinyurl.com/mvmk5zd4 Lost Retro Sequel - https://tinyurl.com/3kzt4hds Donkey Kong 64 on NSO - https://tinyurl.com/29kyrmtk System Shock 2 Console Release - https://tinyurl.com/mv42ke6m - 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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:30 - Atari Corporate Move 3:35 - Evercade Nexus Pre Order 5:35 - RollerCoaster Tycoon on Switch 2 6:40 - Lenovo Pulls G02 9:58 - AYANEO KONKR Pocket Block 11:27 - Lost Retro Sequel 13:23 - Donkey Kong 64 on NSO 14:37 - System Shock 2 Console Release