Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast

Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast

Episode 184 - The Summer Of Vic + The Dreaded Battle Of Puzzle Platformers: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong on GBA vs. Toki Tori on Game Boy Color

Aug 16, 2026 · 3 hr 34 min · 18 segments

We're back for Episode 184 of Pixel Gaiden! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover The Dreaded Battle Of Puzzle Platformers: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong on GBA vs. Toki Tori on Game…

We're back for Episode 184 of Pixel Gaiden! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover The Dreaded Battle Of Puzzle Platformers: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong on GBA vs. Toki Tori on Game Boy Color 10:22 - Quick Questions 40:36 - Patreon Song 44:54- Tea Time With Tim - Summer Of Vic-20 59:18 - Eric's Take - Anbernic RG Rotate 1:32:56 - News 2:33:28 - The Dreaded Battle Of Puzzle Platformers: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong on GBA vs. Toki Tori on Game Boy Color News - Cody – Holy Crap this looks good on a stock A1200! https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/07/mega-milv-bullet-hell-amiga-shooter-by.html#more Eric - The Neo Geo Shmup 'Project Neon' Is Coming To Modern Consoles, Starting Today With Xbox Platforms - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/the-neo-geo-shmup-project-neon-is-coming-to-modern-consoles-starting-today-with-xbox-platforms Tim - Hyper Runner: Futuristic Racing Challenge for Amiga looks amazing - Hyper Runner is a classic time-based racing game set in a futuristic world. The player is given a choice of 5 different vehicles, each with their own characteristics, as well as a choice of 12 pilots that further modify the overall capabilities, namely maximum speed, acceleration, maneuverability, and durability. Available for pre-order (Thanks Time Extension) https://rasterwizards.itch.io/hyper-runner Cody – Fun modern style Pachinko/RogueLight games for C64 https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/06/comchinko-let-your-balls-drop-in-this.html#more Eric - SuperStation One's Delayed 'Console Mode' Is Available Now - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/superstation-ones-delayed-console-mode-is-available-now Tim – From Modretro the makers of the M64 comes the M64 AV Adapter. Designed for the HDMI output on the M64 that would allow you to plug the HDMI from the M64 into this adapter and then output to CRTs via the connections on the AV Adapter. Not confirmed yet, but this could likely work with any HDMI input and output to common CRT connection formats. (Thanks to Retro RBG) https://modretro.com/products/m64-av-adapter Cody – Whats up with Evercade Lately? https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/evercade-doom-collection-plus-evercade-nexus-doom-edition-officially-announced Eric - Everdrive 64 “Pro” Announced - https://retrorgb.com/everdrive-64-pro-announced.html Tim – Super MarioLand GB reimagined - What if Super Mario Land came out much later, when the devs had more experience with the Game Boy hardware, what if it looked more like SML2? In this re-de-make-imagining you can play the first level to imagine a world where that scenario is a reality (if only a little!) https://2bitcrook.itch.io/super-mario-land-1-and-1-half Cody – Free Game of the Month! https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/i-cant-believe-this-game-is-free-gradius-and-thunder-force-collide-in-doujin-shmup-spolous-ii Eric - Are Amiga & Commodore Getting The Band Back Together? https://retrododo.com/are-amiga-commodore-getting-the-band-back-together/ Eric – TAC-2 has been revived! - https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/commodore-is-bringing-back-a-legendary-80s-joystick-and-im-hyped-to-see-the-microcomputer-maker-delve-into-retro-controllers/ Tim – Little fun Mario based shooter for the SMS – Goomba Invaders. The Goomba's have had enough of being stomped on, this time they are Invading, and nothing will stop them. You play as the BROS, your mission is to blast these Invaders back to wherever they came from. Luckily, you have an unlimited amount of ammo. https://brig78cx.itch.io/goomba-invaders-sms Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for listening! You can always reach us at [podcast@pixelgaiden.com](mailto:podcast@pixelgaiden.com). Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon. Thank you to Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, Mevunky, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

We're back for Episode 184 of Pixel Gaiden! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover The Dreaded Battle Of Puzzle Platformers: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong on GBA vs. Toki Tori on Game…

Quick Questions: Crush Games and Wall Art10:26 – 26:36

Voice ActorVoice Actor

10:26

Quick questions.

Eric NelsonHost

10:30

So the first question is by me, and it's because on that RG Rotate that we talked about, I put the first two games that weren't show related this month.

Eric NelsonHost

10:42

I put on there to play because I was just hankering for them was Alien Crush and Devil's Crush, both on the TurboGrafx-16 or PC Engine, depending on where you are.

Cody HoffmanHost

10:53

Yeah.

Eric NelsonHost

10:54

So simply, Cody, Alien Crush or Devil's Crush? Because I played them both and I have an answer.

Eric NelsonHost

10:59

I have the right answer.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:01

I said, why? And it's Devil's Crush.

Eric NelsonHost

11:03

There you go.

Eric NelsonHost

11:03

All right.

Eric NelsonHost

11:04

We're in agreement on that.

Eric NelsonHost

11:05

I did do a little research, a little bit like reading up on them.

Eric NelsonHost

11:08

And yeah, Alien Crush was first.

Eric NelsonHost

11:10

So I think that kind of may have ironed out some things.

Eric NelsonHost

11:15

but give me, give me your history.

Eric NelsonHost

11:16

What makes you say that?

Cody HoffmanHost

11:18

So we've played both of these on the show in the past.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:20

We have long enough ago that we don't, we didn't keep ratings or anything on them at that time.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:26

They're both really good.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:27

They're, they're, They're both in a very cool, you know, fantasy pinball style where there's aliens and or demons of the underworld dancing around on the screen that you hit and things like that.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:42

They are both games where the table zooms up to the top or up again.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:49

I think three screens, if I remember correctly, but usually it's two screens.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:52

It's hard to get to that third one.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:54

Um, there's a lot going on, a lot of rules, a lot of stuff to dig into.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:59

And, uh, both games, once you get the hang of them, you can play like a 45 minute long hour long game to the point where I, I still have a lot of fun with them, but.

Cody HoffmanHost

12:10

if I don't have like all the time rest left in the day, you can't, I can't finish a game.

Quick Questions: Crush Games and Wall Art10:26 – 26:36

Voice ActorVoice Actor

10:26

Quick questions.

Eric NelsonHost

10:30

So the first question is by me, and it's because on that RG Rotate that we talked about, I put the first two games that weren't show related this month.

Eric NelsonHost

10:42

I put on there to play because I was just hankering for them was Alien Crush and Devil's Crush, both on the TurboGrafx-16 or PC Engine, depending on where you are.

Cody HoffmanHost

10:53

Yeah.

Eric NelsonHost

10:54

So simply, Cody, Alien Crush or Devil's Crush? Because I played them both and I have an answer.

Eric NelsonHost

10:59

I have the right answer.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:01

I said, why? And it's Devil's Crush.

Eric NelsonHost

11:03

There you go.

Eric NelsonHost

11:03

All right.

Eric NelsonHost

11:04

We're in agreement on that.

Eric NelsonHost

11:05

I did do a little research, a little bit like reading up on them.

Eric NelsonHost

11:08

And yeah, Alien Crush was first.

Eric NelsonHost

11:10

So I think that kind of may have ironed out some things.

Eric NelsonHost

11:15

but give me, give me your history.

Eric NelsonHost

11:16

What makes you say that?

Cody HoffmanHost

11:18

So we've played both of these on the show in the past.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:20

We have long enough ago that we don't, we didn't keep ratings or anything on them at that time.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:26

They're both really good.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:27

They're, they're, They're both in a very cool, you know, fantasy pinball style where there's aliens and or demons of the underworld dancing around on the screen that you hit and things like that.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:42

They are both games where the table zooms up to the top or up again.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:49

I think three screens, if I remember correctly, but usually it's two screens.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:52

It's hard to get to that third one.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:54

Um, there's a lot going on, a lot of rules, a lot of stuff to dig into.

Cody HoffmanHost

11:59

And, uh, both games, once you get the hang of them, you can play like a 45 minute long hour long game to the point where I, I still have a lot of fun with them, but.

Cody HoffmanHost

12:10

if I don't have like all the time rest left in the day, you can't, I can't finish a game.