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The ’90s are calling—Bubsy is back! Atari and Fabraz just revealed Bubsy 4D, a brand-new platforming adventure bringing one of gaming’s most infamous mascots into the modern era. Whether you remember him fondly or not at all, Bubsy was a big part of the ’90s mascot wars—so what does his shocking return mean for retro gaming fans? That’s not the only headline this week: ? 8BitDo Pro 3 Controller is here! For $70, this premium pad combines retro design with modern tech, and handheld gamers are already calling it a must-buy. ?? Plus, a Mario Kart speedrunner just shattered a two-year-old world record by pulling off a trick that was thought to be humanly impossible. Thousands of attempts later, history has been made in the world of speedrunning. From Bubsy’s unlikely comeback to new controller releases and jaw-dropping Mario Kart world records, the retro gaming scene is buzzing louder than ever! ? Will Bubsy 4D redeem the ’90s mascot… or crash and burn? Let us know what you think in the comments! ? Hashtags #RetroGaming #Bubsy #Atari #8BitDo #MarioKart #Speedrunning #GamingNews #BitByBit - LINKS Atari Bubsy 4D - https://tinyurl.com/24une4uf 8BitDo Pro 3 - https://tinyurl.com/yc2kwfcc 1980s Home Tech - https://tinyurl.com/yartcwfd Mario Kart WR - https://tinyurl.com/3akb373z - 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 - Atari Bubsy 4D 2:16 - 8BitDo Pro 3 4:14 - 1980s Home Tech 6:02 - Mario Kart WR

ReStory puts you behind the workbench in a cozy early-2000s Japanese repair shop, where you carefully take apart and restore retro tech – including officially licensed Atari hardware like the 2600 – turning broken memories into working treasures again. ?? In this episode of Bit By Bit, we dig into how ReStory turns electronics repair into something that feels almost like therapy for both the gadgets and the player, with satisfying teardown, cleaning, and reassembly moments that will hit every retro fan right in the feels. We’ll also talk about an insane DIY Commodore 64 laptop build that stuffs modern hardware into a period-correct C64 “portable” shell, complete with that classic beige look, mechanical keyboard, and compatibility with vintage accessories. ?? And if that’s not enough nostalgia, there’s even a brand-new FPS released for the ZX Spectrum, proving that some “retired” systems just refuse to die and are still getting fresh games decades later. ??? From Atari tear-downs to C64 laptops and surprise Spectrum shooters, it’s a great week to be a retro gamer. #?? Hashtags #ReStory #Atari #RetroGaming #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #Commodore64 #ZXSpectrum #IndieGames #RetroComputing #GamingNews - LINKS ReStory - https://tinyurl.com/4j5sftzk Analogue Fights Back - https://tinyurl.com/2ph6y58k C64 Laptop - https://tinyurl.com/b387ne9m ABXYLute E1 - https://tinyurl.com/4nnxnxpp New ZXSpectrum FPS - https://tinyurl.com/59xtbkwj - 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 0:00 - ReStory 3:09 - Analogue Fights Back 5:36 - C64 Laptop 7:23 - ABXYLute E1 8:13 - New ZXSpectrum FPS

Atari is making another big move — this time acquiring Hipster Whale, the studio behind Crossy Road. Is this a smart mobile gaming push, or another strange twist in Atari’s modern comeback story? This week on Bit By Bit, we’re also looking at a new Toy Story retro collection, our first look at the ModRetro M64 FPGA N64, rumors of a low-cost Sega handheld with removable carts, Evercade’s take on older gamers being underserved, a wild Wolfenstein 3D Atari 2600 demake, a reported Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee remaster, and the latest shakeup in the retro gaming scaler fight. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get into the week’s biggest retro gaming stories. ?? #Atari #RetroGaming #BitByBit #CrossyRoad #ModRetroM64 #Evercade #Sega #ToyStory #Godzilla #Wolfenstein3D - LINKS Atari Acquires Crossy Road - https://tinyurl.com/5fbjnndw Toy Story Game Collections - https://tinyurl.com/24tenmsd M64 Review - https://tinyurl.com/2wyerzrw Sega Handheld Rumors - https://tinyurl.com/5e2r9tz8 Blaze CEO Interview - https://tinyurl.com/2dhsyr73 Wolfenstein 3D Demake - https://tinyurl.com/7v9zarr8 Godzilla Game Remake - https://tinyurl.com/ynsfaw5r Morph 2K - https://tinyurl.com/4v424vy2 - 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 Acquires Crossy Road 4:39 - Toy Story Game Collections 7:45 - M64 Review 8:40 - Sega Handheld Rumors 11:45 - Blaze CEO Interview 13:47 - Wolfenstein 3D Demake 14:44 - Godzilla Game Remake 16:33 - Morph 2K

Atari is making waves at CES 2025 with the unveiling of the Gamestation Go, a sleek and powerful new console that could redefine the gaming landscape. In this episode of Bit By Bit, we take a deep dive into this exciting hardware, exploring its features and potential impact on the gaming community. But that’s not […]

In this first Backstage, we talk about the amazing experience of working with hip-hop Nerdcore artist, Beefy, to arrange the use of one of his tracks as the new official theme for GXG.

In our 80s Horror Movies documentary series we’re exploring the movies that scared us as kids and turned us into horror film buffs as adults. Today we bring you Re-Animator as it can only be Brought To You By Generation X and GenXGrownUp! Hopefully this series will help you to love these films as much […]