LIVE SHOW: MARCH 27 2026 - Neo Geo Port to Saturn, Willy Wombat Patch Improvements, Disasteroids Goes Online!
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In this lively and packed episode of 'SEGA SATURN, SHIRO!', hosts Saturn Dave and Danthrax dive deep into a whirlwind of Saturn-related news, community updates, and developer insights. The show kicks off with a warm welcome to a growing live audience, featuring guest appearances from Pat (in Japan), who shares vivid experiences from his trip—including visits to Akihabara, a Tokyo onsen, and the Ghibli Museum—along with cultural observations on Japanese public transit and food quality. The community spotlight highlights Double Dime’s dominance in the Sega Saturn Virtual Casino and a record-breaking 10-0 soccer win in a Netlink tournament. The episode then shifts to a deep dive into the 'Under the Microscope' article by Bo, exploring how Sega Saturn games sanitized profanity in high score screens by replacing banned words with developer names, game titles, or absurd acronyms—revealing a quirky layer of retro censorship. A major highlight is the announcement of an indie developer, Fullset (Sasha), porting the Neo Geo shoot-'em-up 'Project Neon' to the Saturn with a Wi-Fi-enabled cartridge that supports online co-op and updates—marking a bold new frontier for homebrew. Meanwhile, 'Disasteroids' has been successfully patched to support online multiplayer via Netlink, blending local and remote players, with AI assistance from Claude AI, sparking both excitement and debate. The episode closes with the release of early Quake and Fantastup (Dream Night) prototypes, offering rare glimpses into unreleased content, and a heartfelt thank-you to Patreon supporters and the broader Saturn community.
Fullset is developing a Wi-Fi-enabled Saturn cartridge for 'Project Neon', enabling online co-op and updates—potentially setting a new standard for homebrew.
Disasteroids now supports mixed local and online play with up to 12 players, powered by Netlink and AI-assisted netcode, marking a major leap for Saturn multiplayer.
A deep dive into Saturn game censorship reveals how profanity was replaced with developer names, game titles, or absurd acronyms—highlighting retro content filtering.
Early prototypes of Quake and Fantastup (Dream Night) have been released, offering rare pre-launch insights into unreleased Saturn titles.
Pat’s Japan trip report showcases the incredible value of Japanese retail, from game prices to food quality, and the cultural richness of Akihabara and Tokyo.
Live Show Kickoff & Community Warm-Up
The hosts welcome viewers to a lively live stream, introduce the chat community, and set the tone with humor and energy. Pat joins via voice from Japan, sharing his early experiences in Tokyo, including a visit to Akihabara and a relaxing onsen.
Community News & Tournament Updates
“Double Dime beat Ben Claff in the soccer final match. 10-0. Holy cats, Double Dime. You needed to not be such a ringer, man.”
Censorship in Saturn Games: The 'Under the Microscope' Article
“If you enter sex into Cotton Wings Special, it might record your name as P. That seems like it also should be censored, but that's what it does.”
Pat’s Japan Trip Report: Akihabara, Food, and Culture
“Japan's so far ahead in terms of food... even the bento boxes that are cheap. I know. Literally, I don't think if we did the bento boxes, we don't think both of us would spend more than $13.”
Project Neon: Neo Geo to Saturn with Wi-Fi Cartridge
“The cartridge will actually be based or like be a version of the neo geo cartridge that we have so like okay the foundation... the chips that are on it for rewriting the rom chips and uh flashing it the over-the-air update functionality, all that jazz is basically based on this cartridge that already exists.”
“The cartridge will actually be based or like be a version of the neo geo cartridge that we have so like okay the foundation... the chips that are on it for rewriting the rom chips and uh flashing it the over-the-air update functionality, all that jazz is basically based on this cartridge that already exists.”
“Japan's so far ahead in terms of food... even the bento boxes that are cheap. I know. Literally, I don't think if we did the bento boxes, we don't think both of us would spend more than $13.”
“I'm just thinking if you were able to take all those manuals, everything that's been written and known about the Saturn chipset and feed that into AI and say, Help me optimize this.”
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Disasteroids
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Bo
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