?? This week on Bit By Bit, we’re talking about Banjo-Kazooie going portable on a slick new retro handheld, a brutal Maniac Mansion challenge that only a tiny handful of players could conquer, and one of gaming’s biggest “what if” stories becoming museum history with the legendary Nintendo PlayStation prototype. Retro weirdness, nostalgia, and gaming history all in one episode. ?? #BanjoKazooie #Evercade #SuperPocket #RetroGaming #ManiacMansion #AdventureGames #NintendoPlayStation #GamingNews #RetroNews #VideoGameHistory - LINKS Super Pocket Rare - https://tinyurl.com/m6pbxrm6 Doom Brain Cells On A Chip - https://tinyurl.com/yc5sdz7n Free Capcom Games - https://tinyurl.com/2d3hxtup Maniac Mansion Exam - https://tinyurl.com/3u9pndup MGC 2026 - https://tinyurl.com/574kmcn6 8BitMods New Dreamcast Accessories - https://tinyurl.com/394df78k Ploymega Vol 12 - https://tinyurl.com/367r9jn9 Sony MSF-1 - https://tinyurl.com/4vet5brm - 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 0:33 - Super Pocket Rare 3:17 - Doom Brain Cells On A Chip 4:35 - Free Capcom Games 5:59 - Maniac Mansion Exam 7:45 - MGC 2026 8:36 - 8BitMods New Dreamcast Accessories 10:07 - Ploymega Vol 12 11:48 - Sony MSF-1

Suit up, true believers! ??? This week on Bit By Bit, we’re digging into the newly announced MARVEL MaXimum Collection—a nostalgia-packed compilation bringing a stack of classic Marvel games back to modern platforms, including the legendary X-Men Arcade (with online play!) plus plenty of 16-bit chaos to relive. But that’s not all! ? We’re also checking out Fear the Flesh, a bite-sized, The Thing-inspired survival horror set in an Antarctic research station—and it’s free to play (perfect for a quick nightmare snack). And finally, Game Pass fans—Microsoft quietly dropped five more Retro Classics into the lineup, including a couple of Zork gems and some Atari 2600 throwbacks. Retro just keeps winning. ?? What are YOU most excited to revisit—Marvel brawlers, icy horror, or vintage Game Pass surprises? #BitByBit #RetroGaming #MarvelGames #XMenArcade #NintendoSwitch #PS5 #XboxSeriesX #PCGaming #LimitedRunGames #Konami #GamePass #RetroClassics #Zork #Atari2600 #IndieHorror #HorrorGames - LINKS Marvel Maximum Collection - https://tinyurl.com/4pxhm8tv The Last Ninja Collection - https://tinyurl.com/2u87z9jz Vintage OS Systems - https://tinyurl.com/2bpc3crj 1st Computer Search Warrant - https://tinyurl.com/ymxepnf6 Fear The Flesh - https://tinyurl.com/2ss4fw9z N64 Controller Upgrade - https://tinyurl.com/29azh9ej Pong RetroSpective - https://tinyurl.com/5as5dfer BYO NES - https://tinyurl.com/mrhztdpx Xbox Game Pass Stealth Drops - https://tinyurl.com/w98wu99r - 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 0:34 - Marvel Maximum Collection 2:14 - The Last Ninja Collection 4:45 - Vintage OS Systems 5:22 - 1st Computer Search Warrant 6:00 - Fear The Flesh 7:40 - N64 Controller Upgrade 8:23 - Pong RetroSpective 9:15 - BYO NES 10:36 - Xbox Game Pass Stealth Drops

? 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