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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 2d

What game lies behind the letter O?

retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 6d

Welcome to issue number 169! This week we cover stories including the Lego Game Boy gets released, and modded to play games, why Sonic is not being remade, a Mario lost level is discovered, a rare game boy game is available and lots lots more.

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 8d

Can anyone guess the game hidden behind the letter D this week?

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 12d

Welcome to issue number 168 of our retro gaming news roundup. This week we cover the craziest Xbox handheld, why buttons are A/B/X/Y, a Thor video is found in a 24 year old Spiderman game and quite a bit more.

Thanks as always for reading! ❤️

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 17d

Can you guess the retro game hidden behind the letter T?

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 19d

In this weeks edition we have gaming at 100, the mysteries of console expansion slots, Super Mario Bros remastered (again), what would of gaming looked like if Sega won the console wars - and a ton more.

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 22d

AYANEO announce the Pocket Air Mini an entry-level retro handheld

This Android device can emulate N64, PlayStation, and Dreamcast

It features a 4.2-inch 1280x960 display, triggers, active cooling, and a 4500 mAH battery.

The Pocket Air Mini starts at just $69.99

Pre-orders open in mid-October

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 22d

Lets see if anyone can guess the game behind the letter A?

retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 26d

Issue 166 is here, and in this weeks newsletter we cover the Pico-boy and the Game Bub bringing new life to the Game Boy, the Virtual boy is back, Mario’s’ new film and a lot more.

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · 29d

Can anyone guess the game that is hiding behind the letter K?

retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Sep 11

Digital Archaeologists Complete Epic Quest All 54 iPod Clickwheel Games Finally Preserved

Remember when your iPod was more than just a music player?

Those classic clickwheel games are back, and every single one has been saved.

retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Sep 8

Here is issue 165, coming in hot - the highlights from this weeks newsletter are -finding the rarest Famicom game for $12, re-imagining the SNES as a 2003 computer, how Pokemon saved the Game Boy and a load more.

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Can anyone guess the game behind the retro gaming letter E?

retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Sep 1

Welcome all to the 164th issue of our retro gaming news roundup, in this weeks edition we feature Punch Out on the SNES, the untold story of Price of Persia, did the Ghostbusters game deserve so much hate(?) and tons more. Thanks for reading!

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Aug 29

This might be the hardest one yet - but can anyone guess the game hidden behind the letter S?

retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Aug 25

Welcome to issue 163, in this weeks newsletter we have stories covering the Game Boy photo frame, the Sega Genesis (Megadrive) getting the Lego treatment, Chromatic announce Tetris Battle, and a whole lot more.

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Aug 22

Who can guess the retro game hidden behind the latter A?

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Aug 18

Welcome the 162nd issue of our weekly retro gaming news roundup. In this weeks edition we look back at how 80’s newsletters covered the launch of Zelda, another new N64 console(?), 16 bit inspired Transformers, and lot more.

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Aug 11

Welcome to issue #161 of our weekly retro gaming roundup. This week we include a lucky haul at a local tip, a look back at VR in the 90’s, the rarest Sega Master System games and whole lot more.

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Aug 11

Can anyone guess the retro gaming letter G?

retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Aug 8

Who can guess the retro gaming letter E?

retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Aug 4

In this weeks newsletter we cover the return of Mario paint, the SNES CRT filter for the Switch, an new Master System game, playing the virtual boy in colour - and much much more.

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Jul 31

Can anyone guess the retro game behind the letter S?

retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Jul 28

This weeks big news was the announcement of the Lego Game Boy, we also cover looking back at the Game Genie, a new FPGA N64 and a new Atari 2600 - plus a load more.

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retroshell.bsky.social @retroshell.bsky.social · Jul 24

Can you guess the game hidden here?

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