In this episode of Bytesize Matt and Steve talk to long-time friend of the show and ex-host Sam Dyer of Bitmap books about his latest Kickstarter for the NES Compendium Book. The guys also discuss Swainy's high score challenge on the arcade version of Renegade and the latest retro gaming news.

Links:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2146199819/nintendo-entertainment-system-famicom-a-visual-com

The New Media Europe Awards took place on Saturday 18th of June where the podcast community celebrated the most prominent podcasts of 2016. Retro Asylum was nominated for the Worlds Best Podcast of 2016 among many other great shows out there. Much to our surprise, we won!

In our latest Bytesize show we talk with author and retro game Katie da Silva about her passion for retro gaming and how it inspires her writing. We talk Sega v Nintendo, Zelda v Sonic and how you should keep your money in your pocket if Katie offers you a game of SoulCalibur!

Links and Show Notes:

www.katiedasilva.com/ Katie da Silva's website

@KatiedaSilva1 on Twitter

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFQNFTeRjWc Sonic the Hedgehog and Right Said Fred- Wonderman

https://youtu.be/Ej6oRsKv6cY?t=1m42s The Starfox crew's metal legs- Did You Know Gaming?

The Retro Asylum gang catch up to discuss their nomination in the UK Podcasters Awards of 2016 and also make some announcements regarding the forthcoming Revival Solstice event that takes place 30-31 July in Walsall.

If you want to vote for the Retro Asylum podcast for the UK Podcasters awards then please visit http://newmediaeurope.com/awards 

and select the Worlds Best Podcast section and there you will see Retro Asylum among the other nominated shows.