Nerdthusiast Gaming Podcast

Matt and Wes discuss what it means to be an investos vs collector. We give our thoughts and opinions as we dive into a variety of subjects between these two seeming similar, but also very different groups of people. See the timestamps below for segments. Enjoy! TimeStamps 00:00 - 05:56 Intro/We recommend a piece of gaming related media 05:57 - 20:15 We are collectors not investors here are a a few...

The Sega Genesis released in 1989, but it was not until Sonic the Hedgehog would release in June of 1991 that Sega would really begin to gain market share against Nintendo. The release of Sonic as well as an aggressive ad campaign, would lead to Sega bringing serious competition to Nintendo for the first time. Sega followed up the Genesis with creating the Sega CD which brought a new level of audi...

The original Xbox first launched on November 15, 2001 (11/15/01). We reflect on what was happening 20 years ago. How did the gaming community feel about Microsoft entering the console arena? What about Xbox made us excited? What were some of the games that were a highlight on the system? Find out right now as we celebrate 20 years of Xbox! TimeStamps 00:00 - 02:21 Opening/Housekeeping 02:22 - 04:1...

Matt & Wes discuss their favorite horror (scary) games as well as some lesser known horror games. Additionally, you'll find out what our was our most memorable jump scares and what we consider the scariest game we ever played. Let us know what some of your favorite horror games were over on social media @nerdthusiast or in our YouTube comments section. Time Stamps 00:00 - 23:42 Intro/Our Favor...

Matt & Wes talk about our favorite N64 games and experiences while celebrating 25 years of the N64! TimeStamps 00:00 - 03:55 Intro: Wario Ware * Crusin’ blast 03:56 - 18:55 Our favorite N64 Experiences & Accessories 18:56 - 23:29 Price of N64 Cartridges 24:00 - 60:15 Our Favorite N64 Games Art & Graphics by: Bernardo DelCast Music by: 8 Bit Universe Song: Orange Juice Discover more of...

Matt & Wes celebrate the Sega Dreamcast! We discuss our launch day experiences on 9/9/99. What did we think of the 18 games that came out on launch day? Why did the Dreamcast die such an early death? All that and so much more! Get our opinions on this beloved console and all of it's controversy as well. TimeStamps 00:00 - 5:12 Intro/Patreon Poll topic question 5:13 - 15:48 Our 9/9/99 Experienc...

Wes and Matt discuss and show prices for games they currently have in their collections as well as some that they do not have, but would like to own. All prices discussed in the video were taken from Price Charting on July 14, 2021 and were up to date at the time of this recording. Wata and Heritage auctions have record breaking retro game auctions. We also discuss the beloved GBA (Gameboy Advance...

It lives! We are back with a brand new co-host who has an extensive background in video games, comic books, music and movies! We get to know a bit about his comic book collection as well as his (and Matt's) gaming background in this episode. 

On this episode Matt & Jenny discuss: WB patents the Nemesis engine, CD Project Red gets hacked, Gearbox entertainment is purchased by Embracer Group, our most anticipated game of 2021 and if next generation systems getting easier to get? We also play an audio game of Smash, Marry, Kill with video game franchises! This  How the game works:  Smash means you get one more entry in the f...

Matt & Jenny discuss their favorite gaming experiences of 2020! (Includeds The Last of Us Part II spoilers!) TimeStamps 00:00 - 15:13 Opening 2020s sales numbers 15:13- 20:27 Best Gaming Experiences of 2020 (Project Diva) 20:28 - 23:40 Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+ 2 23:41 - 26:35 Final Fantasy VII Remake 26:36 - 28:27 Streets of Rage 4 28:28 - 39:56 Persona 5 Royale 39:57 - 48:08 Makes Matt Mad (bi...

Matt & Jenny recently have played some classic arcade-style racing games and we discuss our thoughts on these. The games we played include Championship PRO-AM, Super Mario Kart, Blur and Burnout 3 Takedown. Clearly most of these games inspired each other and we played them in order of oldest to newest to really see the evolution between Championship PRO-AM, Super Mario Kart and Blur.  #vi...

These are our brutally honest opinions of what we think so far of the Xbox Series X. (Make sure you wait to see what Jenny's final thoughts are at the end as she is very PlayStation centric gamer.) We have a few comparisons to both the Xbox One X as well as PS5 to help you guage whether this system may be the right one for you.

The Playstation 5 has been out for one week! Matt & Jenny give their initial impressions of the console itself, the packaging, user interface, accessories and briefly touch on launch games. Should you rush to get one now? We think this will help you make that decision. Would we have tried to get one right away if we were not covering video games? We answer this as well.  #videogames #PS5...

On this episode Matt & Jenny play two truth & a lie themed around our gaming shame! Additionally we introduce a new segment called Makes Matt Mad where Matt goes on a rant about something that has been bothering him lately. Then we jump into some classic spooky games starting with Friday the 13th (NES) and Porky Pig's Haunted Holiday (SNES). We take a quick moment to teach Jenny how to spe...

Matt and Jenny recently played Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 remake, Wii Sports, NBA Jam: Tournament Edition and Mike Tyson's Punch Out! We discuss this as well as What video game characters would win in a fight and Among Us' meteoric rise.  Music By: 8 Bit Universe (You can discover more from them at YouTube.com/8bituniverse) #gaming , #videogames , #sportsgames , #classicgames , #retrogames...

Does Jenny experience a spiritual rebirth into the Xbox ecosystem? Find out as Jenny goes on an Xbox journey on this episode of the Nerdthusiast Gaming Podcast. Time Stamps 00:00-20:48 - We play Smash, Marry, Kill with video game characters. 20:48-34:30 - Gears 5 34:30-40:02 - Shantae: Pirates Curse 40:02-45:28 - Streets of Rage 2 45:28-58:40 - Cuphead/Closing Segment

On this episode of the Nerdthusiast Video Games Podcast you get to know your hosts! We thought it would be nice if we could explain who we are and some of our tastes to you before getting into any sort of normal format to the show. Please let us know what you think! You can leave questions or comments over at nerdthusiastgaming@gmail.com Time Stamps: 00:00 - Opening/Inclination Proclamation 26:30...