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Well, you know we have to talk about last week's Nintendo Directs, we can't not. Plus there's some other games coming out soon that we're excited about and one that led to a company getting shuttered regardless of its quality. THINGS MENTIONED: Robin Bea's Visions of Mana review for Inverse : https://www.inverse.com/gaming/visions-of-mana-review Gematsu on the closure of Ouka S...

With Noah out this week, what better opportunity is there for Nathaniel and Tori to talk about Gamescom, Nintendo's museum and House Season 4? THINGS MENTIONED: Nintendo is killing Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp : https://www.polygon.com/nintendo/442905/animal-crossing-pocket-camp-shut-down Nintendo shows off its new museum : https://youtu.be/JApUMBscKOc The new Indiana Jones won't be stuck...

Tori's out this week and you know what that means: Noah and Nathaniel are playing something silly. It's Star Wars time, baby. Specifically GBA Star Wars time. Tori's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tori_as_always⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nathaniel's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nathanbased⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Noah's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Join us this week for an audio smörgåsbord. We give our belated review of 2024's hottest film, Nathaniel goes deep on Olympic breaking and we share our favorite games from the PS2. THINGS MENTIONED: This video about the new emulation handheld Nathaniel got : https://youtu.be/LIMepWAzUuw This article from The New Yorker about quitting Spotify : https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/...

With Noah out this week Tori and Nathaniel go deep on the Olympics, Elden Ring and the latest nonsense in Fortnite. THINGS MENTIONED: Game Informer is dead: https://x.com/gameinformer/status/1819399257071214854 The new Fortnite Lego set: https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/fortnite Also the Cybertruck is in fortnite (lol, also lmao): https://www.fortnite.com/news/unlock-the-cybertruck-in-fortnite-by...

Hi gamers, no new episode from us this week. Instead, here's a treat! It's Video Game Podtimism ! This is a recent episode of their fantastic show where Noah guested to talk about all kinds of stuff including a stupidly difficult Star Wars game for the PS1. We'll be back next week! In the meantime, the original description for the this episode is below. Go subscribe to Podtimism! -----...

This week Tori and Noah are joined by YouTuber and fellow Gen Z gamer Gabi Belle to talk about the weird games we played as lonely kids, why she loves games and lots more. Thank you Gabi for the use of your song PLASTIC LOVE. Stream it on wherever you stream music! Find Gabi all over the place online: YouTube: @gabibelle Spotify: gabi belle Twitter: @itsgabibelle As always, our cool sounds and int...

Instead of news this week, we dive into our mailbag which is filled with Xbox 360 recommendations. There's some fun stuff in there!! By the way, Noah was on Video Game Podtimism this week! Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! More info on their website: podtimism.com Noah's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noah_hurts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tori's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We do not want to talk about news this week so we are just spending an hour to talk about what we're playing. We hope you understand and enjoy :) Noah's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noah_hurts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tori's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tori_as_always⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nathaniel's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nathanbased⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I hope this podcast finds you well, gamers. Tori and Noah are back off of a week off to gush about that banger of a Nintendo Direct from last week and to talk about how WE'RE definitely not pretending to be Asian women, but the same can't be said for some internet weirdos. Give it a listen, if you dare... THINGS MENTIONED Bloomberg on the strange state of video game leakers: https://www.bl...

It's officially "E3" season. We share our Summer Games Fest thoughts as well as some news about emulation and more. THINGS MENTIONED: Polygon's Summer Games Fest trailer list : https://www.polygon.com/24173215/summer-game-fest-announcements-trailers-2024 Esquire on the ups and downs of Summer Games Fest : https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a61006534/summer-game-fest-explained/...

Nathaniel watched the recent State of Play, Noah got that hot new Xbox everyone's talking about and we're mentally preparing for E3 Season. THINGS MENTIONED: Yes, The NYT is suing a Wordle clone : https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wordle-owner-files-lawsuit-against-geography-based-worldle The House M.D. wiki page for House's GBA : https://house.fandom.com/wiki/House%27s_Game_Boy Noah's...

Games media consolidation, rumors and lots more in this week's episode. THINGS MENTIONED: Polygon on Nintendo's acquisition of Shiver: https://www.polygon.com/24161472/nintendo-shiver-acquisition-explained Nintendo Forecast on said acquisition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R5gOA_h0nc The latest in nonsense games media acquisitions: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24161718/ign-gamer-...

Get in apeheads, we're gaming. We talk about gaming news this episode, yeah, but there's also quite a bit about apes and House MD. Get on in here. THINGS MENTIONED: Square Enix is going to be putting their games on more platforms: https://www.polygon.com/24155266/square-enix-multiplatform-final-fantasy-7-rebirth Kotaku: Lots of people still haven't upgraded to the PS5: https://kotaku.c...

It was a huge week for gaming news but it was also a big week for Star Wars freaks like Nathaniel and Noah. We've got Switch 2 updates, indie game thoughts and a review of 1999's hottest movie. THINGS MENTIONED: CentroLeaks tweet following the paper trail of Switch 2 leaks: https://twitter.com/CentroLeaks/status/1788361157981487572 Good Vibes Gaming's video breaking down the Switch 2 h...

With Nathaniel out this week we needed some backup, and who better to support than the fine girls from Girl Mode ? We talk news, horny movies and lots more. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth spoilers: 31:30 - 41:30 OTHER THINGS MENTIONED: Squeenix is losing money again: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-maker-square-enix-takes-140-million-hit-in-content-abandonment-losses-as-it-revises-game-pipelin...

We cover a lot of ground this week. We talk about new Switch 2 rumors/leaks, Noah spreads misinformation for fun and Nathaniel gushes about the DS. THINGS MENTIONED: Here's the old Variety article about a supposed Pokemon show: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/pokemon-netflix-series-live-action-joe-henderson-1235026390/ Kotaku on the sketchy new Fallout 4 update: https://kotaku.com/fallout-4-p...

I've got indie game fever, baby, and only a prescription for triple I (none of that weak shit) will cure it. We're talking about indie games, Star Wars nonsense, Fortnite and lots more. Also yes we talk a little bit about the new Taylor Swift album. THINGS MENTIONED: Kyle Bosman's Delayed Input re: sticker game and Star Wars: https://youtu.be/rAdsptcj8iQ?list=PLXjlB8AgMh8QuT0_ao9vaZlI1...

Tori and Noah embarked on really similar journeys recently. She visited Japan and he watched some Wrestlemania. We discuss that and some news this week plus the games we're playing. THINGS MENTIONED: Kotaku on Possibility Space's shutdown: https://kotaku.com/possibility-space-shut-down-jeff-strain-email-employees-1851407683 This stupid tweet: https://x.com/Grummz/status/1777979507619881074...

Sometimes you don't want to talk about the news so you field listener questions instead. We hope you enjoy :) Happy eclipse day, too!! Noah's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noah_hurts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tori's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tori_as_always⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nathaniel's on Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nathanbased⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our cool sounds and intro/outro music...

Big news this week about nonsense at gaming news outlet Kotaku, Tencent and more. Noah and Nathaniel break it down. THINGS MENTIONED: Aftermath on the latest nonsense at Kotaku: https://aftermath.site/kotaku-eic-resigns-over-new-editorial-edict Overwatch PVE is canned: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-22/blizzard-entertainment-makes-big-changes-as-overwatch-2-struggles IGN on the...

It's a new week, and that means we're looking at the latest in gaming news and sharing what games we're playing, but it also means we're testing out a new segment: rating a silly Nintendo Direct "leak" on our very own Nintendo DS scale of foolishness (shout out to the No Dunks podcast for the idea). Let us know what you think about the segment! Like it? Hate it? Want us t...

As if GamerGate 1 wasn't enough, it looks like we're in the midst of dumber, stupider GamerGate. Tori and Noah break it down and mourn Akira Toriyama (plus talk about what we're playing) in this week's episode. THINGS MENTIONED: Alyssa Mercante breaks down the Sweet Baby drama for Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/sweet-baby-inc-consulting-games-alan-wake-2-dei-1851312428 Aftermath's...

Sequels, new releases and corporate nonsense. That's gaming, baby. THINGS MENTIONED: Polygon's reminder of the Nintendo Partner Direct stuff: https://www.polygon.com/24078620/nintendo-games-direct-february-2024-announcements-release-dates Polygon on Sony's latest layoffs: https://www.polygon.com/24086441/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-sony-layoffs-death-of-aaa And IGN on EA layoffs :/ : https...

It's time for the Next Generation of gaming, at least that is what Sony reportedly might be thinking despite how many of us haven't even gotten on the "next" gen yet. We're talking gaming generations, more depressing layoffs and other gaming news. Hope you enjoy :) THINGS MENTIONED: From the Verge: Disney wants to creative a "creative universe" in Fortnite: https://...