BitCast - A Gaming Podcast

Ranking every 3D Zelda game? Some might think it impossible, but not the Nintenbros! Buckle up for one of our longest podcasts, as the guys discuss and rank every 3D Zelda game. In case you were wondering, that's Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and Breath of the Wild. A truly tough task as each of these games are excellent.  Time Codes: 00:00:00 I...

It's time to reflect on 2022 and all of the great games that released this year. Mark, Landry, and Jake have each chosen three games that they believe were the best releases they played, and at the very end rate 2022 holistically. Which games will come out on top? Tune in to find out!  Time Codes: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:56 Best Games of 2022 00:02:15 Tunic - Mark 00:06:17 God of War: Ragnarök -...

It's been 5 years since Dustin and Jake talked about what it's like being a dad gamer. At that time, only Dustin had just entered into the world of parenthood. Now, Jake and Dustin reconvene on the mics of BitCast to talk about their lived experiences so far, and hopefully distill some wisdom to those who are new or soon-to-be parents.   Time Codes: 00:00:34 - Intro 00:04:33 - What are ya pla...

A new era of Pokémon has arrived! Scarlet and Violet released on November 18th, just in time for Thanksgiving break. Michael Carrillo and Jake break down new features and the glaring performance issues that have plague Pokémon games. Do we recommend jumping into Paldea? Tune in to find out!  Time Codes: (00:00:34) - Intro (00:02:35) - What are ya playin’? (00:08:04) - Pokémon Scarlet and Viol...

God of War Ragnarök has been out for a bit now, which means that we’ve had enough time to play it and give you our thoughts. Listen in to this spoiler-free episode of BitCast with Brock and Jake as they break down the latest from Studio Santa Monica. Timecodes:  (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:55) - What are ya playin’? (00:08:05) - Nostalgia and Gaming (00:35:30) - Outro Links:  Send topic su...

We all have nostalgia for certain periods of time in our lives, and some of those memories might just be associated with gaming. Video Games tend to carry a lot of nostalgia for people, and so we’re digging deeper to look at the connection between our favorite medium, gaming, and the powerhouse that is nostalgia. TimeCodes: (00:03:23) - Intro (00:03:20) - What are ya playin’? (00:09:44) - Nostalgi...

Open world games are very common now, but there was a time when the term 'Open World' didn't even exist. More AAA developers are producing open world games, but is that a good thing? Jake is starting to believe that most open world games aren't very good, so he's invited his older brother, Brock onto BitCast for the very first time to discuss. Thanks for tuning in to talk about some stuff!  -...

Summer 2022 is a bit slower than previous years, and people are saying that we're in what's called a game drought. So Landry and Jake define what a game drought looks like, analyze last years releases for the same time frame, and suggest some things you can do when you're waiting for the next big game.  Time codes: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:05:41) - What are ya playin'? (00:15:31) - 2022 Game Dr...

Well - we've officially made it out of Summer Games Fest, Not E3, Summer of Games, whatever you want to call it, and truth be told, it was kind of a letdown. That's not to say there weren't some cool announcements, but it feels like this year was lacking. Justin and Matthew from Nintendo Watcher join the podcast this week to discuss what games they've been playing, what they thought of Not E3, and...

Because it’s our 100th episode, we’re obviously going to change things up a bit. First of all, this show was recorded live! So if you are tuning in, we’re glad to have ya! If you’re listening to this as a podcast after the fact, go ahead and jump on over to Twitch and follow BitBloggist so you can chat with us as we’re recording! We're listing off possibilities for 'Not E3', and talkin' about game...

Eric Higgins hops onto the podcast to discuss the newest PlayStation Plus subscription tiers. We break down cost, included games, and if we think one is better than the other. Don't miss a new segment we're trying out that's called - "This game RIPS." Time Codes: (00:00:23) Intro (00:06:09) What are ya playin'? (00:12:37) PS Plus Relaunch (00:22:17) Available games (00:34:09) Is it worth it ...

Nintendo’s latest first party title, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, has been out for about month now. We've had a few weeks to play enough of the game to give our review. We also discuss the recent rumors of Gameboy and Gameboy Advance games coming to Switch Online, and as always what we’ve been playing. TimeCodes: (00:00:20) - Intro (00:04:02) - What are ya playin’? (00:18:18) - GB and GBA games c...

Zack and Jake meet again for the SIXTH annual Best Picture Predictions podcast. We're not just making predictions though, we're also talking about each of the ten nominated films, discussing the ups and downs, scientifically ranking them, AND THEN, we're predicting which film will take home the coveted award.   Timecodes: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:52) - Belfast (00:12:38) - CODA (00:23:50) -...

Mark and Jake take a look at all of the games that are coming out in 2022. Those with confirmed release dates and those that are supposed to come out this year.  Time Codes:  What are ya playin'? (00:03:38) Games with release dates (00:15:40) Games with unconfirmed release dates (00:39:45) -- Visit bitbloggist.com -- Listen to the podcast on your preferred service -- BitCast theme by ok,...

Is the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion worth it? Join Landry and Jake this week as they talk about Nintendo's new $50 online service, and if it's worth your hard-earned money. Timecodes:  What are ya playin'? (00:07:01) NSO + Expansion Discussion (00:17:07) Outro (00:47:56) Podcast Theme by ok, tyler

We’ve had our predictions episode, now it’s time to review E3 2021. Landry, Mark, Matt, and Jake talk about their favorite moments, their biggest letdowns, and of course, their overall thoughts.

Landry, Jake, and Mark talk about E3 2021. The different shows that are currently scheduled are all over the place, and it's the first time in history that we'll have an 'All Digital' E3! Timecodes: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:04) - What’re Ya Playin’? (00:18:04) - E3 Lineup So Far (00:34:53) - What we would like to see from Nintendo (00:50:18) - What we would like to see from Xbox (01:01:38) - What w...

Landry Smith joins the podcast to talk about New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch. We break down new mechanics in the game, anything we dislike, and of course, whether or not it's worth your hard-earned money.

This is not an inflammatory console war discussion of who's doing best. Instead, Landry wants the people to know that businesses need to act like businesses, even in and the gaming industry. Recent reporting however, seems to suggest that PlayStation has been making bad moves. Let's talk about that.

It's our FIFTH year for our annual Oscars or Academy Awards podcast. Zack and Jake discuss all of the best picture nominees and which one they think will win. Even if you don't intend on watching the Oscars, but have an interest in some of these movies, you should definitely listen in!

This is our first four-man zoom podcast and it's one you don't want to miss! Landry, Mark, Matt, and Jake are on the podcast this week to talk about what they hope to see from Nintendo in 2021, along with their own pie-in-the-sky prediction. Listen in to see if you think our dreams will become reality!

The last podcast in our Year in Review series is finally here. Jake and Eric jump on the mics to discuss the Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2020 for PlayStation. Last year we saw the release of the PlayStation 5, along with a slew of other excellent titles like: The Last of Us: Part 2, Ghosts of Tsushima, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Spider-man: Miles Morales, and much more.

Nintendo had a pretty solid year overall, but didn’t quite release as many games as they may have hoped. In 2020 we saw: Super Mario 3D All Stars, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Ring Fit Adventure, Pikmin 3, Hades, the release of three new Smash Bros. characters, and a few other notable titles.

2020 was a pretty rough year for many reasons. Gaming however, seemed to be more popular than ever. Xbox had a mixed bag of a year, so Mark and Jake get together to discuss. In 2020, we saw: the Halo Infinite delay, Xbox Series X and S launch, Zenimax and Bethesda acquisition, Game Pass continued growth, and much more.

Landry and Jake talk about the 2020 Game Awards, and Jake gives his impressions on owning the PS5 so far. This show is also debuts a regular (hopefully) segment called Higher or Lower, where the player is asked to wager what might happen in the future.