Gonçalo Tordo, better known as St1ka or St1ka's Retro Corner, is a Portuguese YouTuber who makes videos discussing retro gaming, with a focus on Sega consoles. His videos consist of reviews of games for retro hardware, both original and new, as well as documentaries, some of which are about Portuguese or Brazilian gaming history. Despite his Portuguese nationality, all his content is in English. He has also appeared in multiple podcasts.
Channel history[]
The channel was started on June 22, 2006, but did not upload videos until ten years later, on July 21, 2016, when "Wild Arms Review - St1ka's Retro Corner (PS1)" was uploaded.[1]
Collaborations[]
In 2021, the channel collaborated with Lady Decade, both providing commentary on each other's videos, which feature a cameo from Wrestling With Gaming. St1ka would upload "The NES in Brazil (feat. Lady Decade) | Gradiente Phantom System"[2] and Lady Decade "The Official NES Console in Brazil Story | Gradiente Phantom System Documentary!"[3], both on July 13, 2021. St1ka appeared in Lady Decade's video to provide clarity due to the other's inability to speak Portuguese, whereas he is a native speaker from Portugal.
Trivia[]
- He briefly worked in the gaming industry.