GamingStooges Podcast

Well, we tried to wait for Nintendo to possibly drop a Direct, but they did not. The show must go on, so let's share our thoughts on all the games announced in June at the various showcases that we will probably forget about within a few months! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous; Dystopian Dark Synthwave Mix - Alone Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingSt...

Nintendo has finally released new hardware with the Nintendo Switch 2! We've all got one and we've had enough time to experience the hardware, so we're here to discuss how we feel about it so far. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingStooges Join us in our Discord server: https://discord.gg/5TCSnuN​ Twitch: https://www.tw...

If video games are challenges to overcome, then sometimes those challenges come in the form of solving simple puzzles. Even in games where the entire game isn't full of puzzles, there might be an aspect of puzzle solving. Those kind of games are what we're here to talk about today! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous; Dystopian Synthwave Playlist - Ephemeral...

The fifth generation of Pokemon, which started in North America in March 2011 on the DS with Black and White and followed up in October 2012 with Black 2 and White 2, is a generation adored by many Pokemon fans now. But it wasn't always like that. Still, the Stooges are supporters of this soft reboot of the series and have a lot of great things to say, hear them out and see if you agree. Music by...

The Nintendo Switch Online subscription has been fleshed out over the 8 years of the Switch's life to encompass a wide range of benefits. While we touch upon all fo them here, we're doing a deep dive on the replacement to the Virtual Console, with the Nintendo Classics series that come free with your Nintendo Switch Online (and Expansion Pass) subscriptions. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio;...

Last season we discussed the early days of The Legend of Zelda, covering from the original game in 1986 until the release of The Wind Waker in 2003. Now, we're going to cover all the mainline games released between then and today! There's 11 games in total and we got a lot to discuss. It's dangerous to go alone, take this podcast with you. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retro...

We got another double-feature podcast here! Nintendo were madlads and had 2 Directs within a week of each other, one for Switch, and the other devoted to the upcoming Switch 2. We're gonna run through everything shown off at both of these Directs and give our thoughts! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous, 4 Hour Cyberpunk Darksynth Mix - Plasma Patreon: https...

A new season of GamingStooges Talks is here! And to kick things off, what better topic to cover than bad games? But not just bad games, those kinds of bad games. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous; Dystopian Synthwave Playlist - Ephemeral Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingStooges Join us in our Discord server: https://discord.gg/5TCSnuN​ Twitch: https:/...

We're back from a break! And before we kick off a new season of GamingStooges Talks Podcast, let's go back and talk about all the great podcasts we had this past season! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous; Chill Synth / Synthwave / Chillwave Mix - Neon Paradise Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingStooges Join us in our Discord server: https://discord.gg/5...

A double feature! This episode we talk about our mascot characters in video games and how things changed over the years, and later, discuss the Sony State of Play from February 2025. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous, 4.5 Hour Synthwave Mix - Algorithm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingStooges Join us in our Discord server: https://discord.gg/5TCSnuN​...

It's that fashionably late time of year again! We're here to talk about all the stuff that came out last year and to talk about what we got to play! Grab your favorite beverage, because it's time to relax and enjoy our 2024 Year In Review! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous; Dystopian Dark Synthwave Mix - Alone Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingStooges...

Some game systems are too popular to truly die. Enter the aftermarket lifespan, when companies supply ways to play our decades old games, often with modern design sensibilities. There's actually a lot of stuff out there like this, so buckle up and let's go for a ride through the world of aftermarket gaming! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous; Chill Synth / S...

Sonic x Shadow Generations released as well as the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie, and we got a lot to say about them! Will Landon subtract points from Shadow Generations for not having Jim Carrey Eggman make an appearance in the DLC? Will he add points because the springs make a fun sound when you bounce off them? Who knows! And as for the movie... well, there's gonna be lots of spoilers, so be warne...

Games can be easy. Games can be hard. Games can be a whiplash going back and forth, and games can be somewhere in the middle. Today's episode the Stooges break it down: how do games feel good to them based on how difficult they are? Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous, 4 Hour Cyberpunk Darksynth Mix - Plasma Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingStooges Join...

Named for Jack's favorite phrase to say when discussing classic games, today's episode is devoted entirely to the retrospective of old games that, in fact, have not aged the best. Be it for lack of polish that has aged poorly over time, general genre fumbles from limited hardware, whatever the reason, the Stooges will discuss what games HAVEN'T AGED THE BEST. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio;...

The DS became home to one of Pokémon's biggest leaps forward: with 3D overworlds, online play, and a bunch of other changes that brought the series into the next generation, the games of Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver are a fan favorite. Hear what the Stooges have to say about these big name games for the franchise. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowav...

The first true console war! The grand battle of the SEGA Genesis and the Super Nintendo, with some others as well! Hear how the Stooges feel about the many home consoles and handhelds of this era, as the 16-bit era of home consoles opens the way for refined games that people respect to this day, and the rise of dedicated handheld gaming consoles like the Game Boy arrive on the scene. Music by Karl...

Sometimes the best way to understand someone's tastes in games just boils down to knowing what genres they like to play. Today the Stooges discuss what genres they enjoy, from genres they share a common love for to some quirkier picks unique to each Stooge. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous; Chill Synth / Synthwave / Chillwave Mix - Neon Paradise Patreon: h...

In this episode we talk more 2D Mario! We'll finish talking about the remainder of the mainline titles and dive into some spinoffs that began as part of the Mario franchise. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous, Dystopian Dark Synthwave Mix - Alone Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingStooges Join us in our Discord server: https://discord.gg/5TCSnuN​ Twitch:...

It's-a him! In this episode we talk about the perennial plumber himself, Mario! We're focusing on his side-scrolling adventures today, and we have a lot of games to cover. Let's-a go! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous, 4 Hour Cyberpunk Darksynth Mix - Plasma Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingStooges Join us in our Discord server: https://discord.gg/5TC...

The games that weren't. Games that could have been, many of them should have been, but business got in the way. Whether it's Sonic X-treme, a whole boatload of Nintendo 64DD titles, or something else, the GamingStooges are ready to talk about games that didn't make it in some regard, whether it was a title for a specific platform or a title in general. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Sy...

The 3DS is a big favorite among GamingStooges, from its many variants to personalize your experience, to the robust library of games between 3DS titles and a back catalogue on Virtual Console. Where the 3D is turned off or on, let's turn on StreetPass and have a nice stroll through memory lane. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous; Dystopian Dark Synthwave Mix...

GamingStooges really loves to talk about entire years in gaming history, and since we didn't begin our channel on YouTube until the end of 2011, we're gonna work our way backwards and discuss the year 2011, a year packed with quality late-in-the-generation games as well as the rise of our favorite handheld, the Nintendo 3DS. It's a great year, so let's take you back and recap. Music by Karl Casey...

Sometimes a game can be much better or worse based on how the game is presented visually. Whether it be the graphical fidelity, art style, the UI elements, and much more. Today the trio talks about what games they appreciate the visuals of, because game look good. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous, 4 Hour Cyberpunk Darksynth Mix - Plasma Patreon: https://ww...

The boys discuss the venerable underdog console that is the Wii U. Crunched between to behemoths of success that are the Wii and Switch, we talk about what it was like to own a Wii U, what our favorite games and features are, and some of the shortcomings of the console. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave - Dangerous, Dystopian Dark Synthwave Mix - Alone Patreon: https:/...