S8E5 - Ep 173: 16-bit Console Wars / SEGA vs Nintendo

S8E5 - Ep 173: 16-bit Console Wars / SEGA vs Nintendo

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March 3, 2026 · 3h 17m · Season 8 · Episode 5

About this episode

The episode discusses the differences between 16-bit licensed games for SEGA and Nintendo consoles during the 90s.

Back in the early to mid 90s, when a popular movie was turned into a video game, that game was often released for both of the 16-bit systems that dominated console gaming of the day. This meant that whether you owned a Super Nintendo or a SEGA Genesis you'd be able to snag a copy and play! The thing is, in those days, these licensed games would often involve completely separate developers for each system, leading to a pair of games that were actually, nothing alike! Tonight, with the help of our pal Aldo Aroujo, we will be talking about 16-bit licensed games that did just that! A single property that resulted in two totally different games... one for the SNES and one for the Genesis/Megadrive. Sure, the debate over which variation on a beloved theme was major fuel for the fires tended by partisan gamers of the day, but those days are long gone. Heck, we're gonna play 'em all! RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- " Parasite Steve "...... AKA Steve Van Samson ( read ) " 8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian ( listen ) " Coopster Gold "...... AKA Justin Cooper ( subscribe )…

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Van Samson, Tim Krikorian, Justin Cooper

Guest: Aldo Aroujo

Topics covered

  • 16-bit games
  • SEGA
  • Nintendo
  • console wars
  • video game adaptations

Keywords

  • gaming
  • retro games
  • video game history

Mentioned in this episode

Products: S8E5, a Super Nintendo, a SEGA Genesis, SNES, Genesis/Megadrive, Super Nintendo, SEGA Genesis

Books & works: RETRO RIDOCTOPUS

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