KongaCast - A Nintendo Podcast

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis are joined by Tyler Hood (Tyler from Work!) to discuss the joys of paying for cosmetics in Overwatch 2 that were free in the original Overwatch. The gang also discusses the arrival of Mario Party 1 & 2 to Nintendo Switch Online and other games to look forward to coming to the service. The trio then discusses their most anticipated games of holiday 2022 an...

Happy Halloweek everyone! There's much to discuss this week so we start this episode off hot with some more juicy (and hopefully final) Bayonetta 3 drama. On a more positive note, the most recent Pokémon trailer had many good things to show, all of which is covered the episode. On an EVEN MORE positive note, we have confirmation of, count em, 3 Silent Hill projects! To cap off the discussion, we t...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis are back this week to discuss the recent drama surrounding the former voice actress for Bayonetta and her alleged lack of respectable offer from Platinum Games. The duo also discusses the release of Scorn and other survival horror games, as well as what each person has been playing recently. Follow KongaCast on Twitter to stay updated! https://twitter.com/Kon...

Welcome back everyone! We got a loaded week this week, both with news and some spooky topics. First in the news this week is the Super Mario Movie teaser, which took the world by storm. Ryan and Adonis go over what they liked and some of the things that stuck out the most. Next up is the funny story regarding Phil Spencer of Xbox mistakenly showing an old prototype Xbox model in his office. The in...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis briefly touch on the latest tease for the Mario Movie. The duo also discusses the newest trailer for the highly anticipated The Calisto Protocol, releasing this December. Also, the group discusses the art of jailbreaking (or bricking) your PS5, Horizon Zero Dawn rumored to be coming to PS5, and the death of Google Stadia. Follow KongaCast on Twitter to stay u...

Welcome back everyone! This week Ryan and Adonis are ranking some of our favorite Wii games, but beforehand they cover some brief news bits. First in the news the reveal of a Mario Movie *teaser* trailer premiering on October 6th!!! Along with this bombshell comes the news that E3 will finally make a return in Summer of 2023. It will continue right where it left off in 2019, most likely without th...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis discuss their takeaways from the recent Sony State of Play, especially mentioning their excitement for God of War: Ragnarok. The duo also discusses the MAJOR Grand Theft Auto VI leak before wrapping up the show with what each player has been playing recently. Follow KongaCast on Twitter to stay updated! https://twitter.com/KongaCast?s=20&t=s0dNex3WZd97ReC...

Welcome back everyone! Ryan, Adonis and returning guest Matt Hart get right down to the juicy news this week coming fresh off Nintendo Direct. They share what they thought was most exciting, namely Tears of the Kingdom and Pikmin 4. Along with this, they share some mixed feelings about the ENORMOUS amount of farming games and a few lost dreams. As always, the gang raps up the week with what they'v...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis dedicate most of the show talking about the looming Nintendo Direct, both what to expect and what to hope for. The duo wraps up the show by discussing what we’ve been playing recently. Follow KongaCast on Twitter to stay updated! https://twitter.com/KongaCast?s=20&t=s0dNex3WZd97ReCIyll0ZQ For business inquiries: KongaCast@gmail.com Music: Above The Clouds...

Welcome back everyone! Hosts Ryan and Adonis kick off a slow week by covering the emergence of Sakurai's new YouTube channel and how something like this is hugely integral for new generations of videogame developers. After the brief news coverage, Ryan and Adonis list off some of their favorite fighting games, both new and old. They each have a top 3 with some solid honorable mentions. As always,...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis start off the show with their reactions to Saints Row getting torched by reviewers and generally mope about the state of the franchise. Next, the duo discusses at length the menace that is Minecraft Steve and how is is reshaping the Ultimate competitive scene and is causing some controversy. As always, the duo wraps up by talking about what they've been playi...

Welcome back everyone! Hosts Ryan and Adonis jump right into the news this week with the recent Pokémon Presents. Both share their thoughts on the new Scarlett/Violet gimmick, legendary pokémon and co-op play. Ryan and Adonis then swing to the inevitable Mario Kart 8 Wave 2 discussion, praising the things they love and questioning a spare few of weird decisions. Lastly in the news this week is Nin...

Welcome back everyone! Ryan and Adonis get this week started by covering the brand new (and returning) Mario Kart courses coming this week and which tracks they're most excited about. Next up this week is bit more gameplay footage of the highly anticipated Callisto Protocol. Adonis and Ryan break down the footage and it's gruesome and horrifying perfection. The news comes to a close with Ryan and...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis go over the first patch for Mario Strikers: Battle League, which introduces two new characters among other content. The gang then discusses the release of Stray for PS4, PS5, and PC and what a lovely breath of fresh air the game is. The duo wraps up discussing NFTs in video games and what each other has been playing recently. Follow KongaCast on Twitter to st...

Welcome back! Hosts Ryan and Adonis are back and begin this weeks episode gushing about the brand new reveal of Kirby's Dream Buffet, as well as going through the new trailer featuring a very hungry Kirby(s). Next in the news this week is the fated reveal of Bayonetta 3 and it's release date. Many fans have been waiting a long time for this one. Ryan and Adonis also cover Nintendo's recent acquisi...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis dedicate most of the episode to discussing their top video game soundtracks of all time because why the heck not. The gang also touches on rumblings of Mario Kart DLC maybe coming soon and also what each individual has been playing recently. Follow KongaCast on Twitter to stay updated! https://twitter.com/KongaCast?s=20&t=s0dNex3WZd97ReCIyll0ZQ For busine...

Hosts Ryan and Adonis begin the week by hopping on the GoW Ragnarok hype train with the recent release date reveal from Santa Monica Studios, coupled with a brand new cinematic trailer featuring Kratos and Boy. As we all know, it wouldn't be a true KongaCast episode without a discussion regarding new Switch hardware rumors. This time, an anonymous source that correctly predicted the Splatoon OLED...

Ryan and Adonis get right down to the nitty-gritty with this weeks packed Nintendo Mini-Direct and cover some of the games that stuck out to them. Naturally, speculation ensues regarding a possible Mega-Direct that may be coming in the latter-half of the summer. Ryan and Adonis then pivot to the rumor mill surrounding Metroid Prime's supposed remaster that may even be finished at this very moment!...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis begin this week discussing the announcement of a comprehensive Xenoblade 3 Nintendo Direct and what it may mean for the timetable of a general Nintendo Direct, which they dearly hope is coming sooner rather than later.  Next in the news is the brand new trailer for Playdead's 'Cacoon'. Ryan and Adonis spend a while breaking down the trailer and gushing a...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis discuss their personal highlights from the Microsoft/Bethesda Showcase, including the highly impressive looking High on Life and Hideo Kojima’s next project. The duo also tackles some news from Summer Game Fest as well, including more info on Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course and The Plucky Squire. Ryan & Adonis also discuss the grossness that is Diablo...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis talk about the most exciting showcases during the Sony State of Play Event which most notably included Stray, a Resident Evil 4 remake, and much to Adonis' delight, the Callisto Protocol. Shortly after, they briefly cover the rumor mill surrounding a secret Golden Eye 007 port that may be lurking in the shadows, as well as the most recent voice-acting and ite...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis discuss three smaller news-bits that are making their rounds, including news about Mario Strikers: Battle League, Team Fortress 2, and Sonic Frontiers. The duo then starts the speculation wheel up regarding what we can expect from a potential June Nintendo Direct and our personal hopes for what we see. The duo then wraps up the show by discussing what games t...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis open this weeks episode with the discussion of the new Warner Bros MultliVersus cinematic trailer, as well as the initial reception of the game's test version. They then cover the recent news of regarding Activision Blizzard Employees' new labor union and how it may or may not help them achieve a more positive work environment. Continuing along, Ryan and Adon...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis are joined by Alex Henager for a boat load of topics, starting with a discussion on the latest trailer dropped for Mario Strikers: Battle League. The squad also talks about the latest DLC announced for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl and how they have enjoyed the game since its release. The gang also discusses Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Fall Guys coming to S...

Hosts Ryan Carroll and Adonis Giovetis begin by dissecting the Nintendo Earnings Report. Shortly after, they give some thoughts on the new MHR Sunbreak trailer released shortly ago. Ryan and Adonis then discuss some of the best 'slice of life' games, as well as why Stardew Valley is such a smash-hit. Their thoughts are followed by their hopes for the impending Nintendo Direct event. After their ab...