The Backlog Files

So Pokemon Wind and Waves will not be arriving in 2026, despite the leaks indicating otherwise. What does this mean for the 30th anniversary of the franchise and a mostly vacant year for releases?

Adam discusses the latest Sonic the Hedgehog game, Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Adam finally plays Mario Kart World! Join in as he discusses how this changes the franchise going forward.

Adam continues his quest for a fun hockey game to play on PC and also discusses the ad for Pokemon that aired during the Super Bowl.

Adam discusses GameStop's obvious death rattle as it circles the drain.

With the first and only DLC pack for Pokemon Legends: Z-A out, Adam gives his thoughts on The Mega Dimension.

Adam discusses the new cozy survival crafting game Winter Burrow.

Adam discusses the new metroidvania Gigasword from Akupara Games. A copy of the game was provided by Akupara Games for review purposes at no cost.

Adam discusses Out of the Park Baseball 26 and the fact that apparently Gamergate is still a thing.

So with video games getting more expensive, Adam explores the appeal of the randomizer mod for older games.

Adam discusses the new Katamari game: Once Upon A Katamari.

Adam discusses what works and what doesn't in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

With two days to go until the release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Adam looks back at Pokemon Legends: Arceus and what the next entry could bring to the table.

Adam discusses the new remake of PAC-Man World 2 for modern consoles and PC.

Adam discusses the latest Nintendo Direct and what this means for people who do not have a Switch 2 yet.

Adam goes back to the PS1 to revisit Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.

Adam looks back at the PlayStation game Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.

Adam discusses the response to the new battle system in Pokemon Legends: Z-A and what this could mean for the franchise in the future.

Adam looks back at the much-maligned PC game Spore and whether or not it deserves a second look.

Adam discusses Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.

Adam checks out a new deck-building rogue-like city-builder (a lot of hyphens) called Cardboard Towns and discusses the announcement of the remake of the classic game Pac-Man World 2.

The July 2025 Pokemon Presents has come and gone so Adam breaks down what little we can learn from what was announced for Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

The crystals are calling! On this episode of The Backlog Files , we revisit the original Final Fantasy, the 8-bit classic that saved Square and sparked a global RPG phenomenon. From turn-based battles to dungeon crawling, we discuss what holds up, what doesn’t, and why this game still matters. Support the show by donating at ko-fi.com/MWPNews andsubscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@MWP...

How does Time Is Honey keep players coming back for ‘just one more upgrade’? We explore its idle mechanics, progression loops, and bee-themed charm. Support the show by donating at ko-fi.com/MWPNews and subscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@MWPNewsGaming

Adam discusses the upcoming background game Nanomon - Virtual Pet from Akupara Games. A code was provided at no cost for this game for review purposes.