The Casual Hour

00:00 Hot Mic & Intro 01:35 Donkey Kong Bonanza Nintendo Direct Recap 12:43 Steam Next Fest: Six Standout Demos 14:43 Dune Awakening Impressions (MMO Survival) 19:55 The Altars: Cloning, Trauma, and Management Sim Magic 35:19 To a T: A Reframed Look at Childhood Charm 36:05 SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Breakdown 54:25 Closing Thoughts & What We're Playing Next This Week on The Casual...

(00:00) Hot Mic and Summer Game Fest Introduction (01:18) Nintendo Switch 2: First Impressions (03:36) Switch 2 Hardware and Design (06:13) Switch 2 Software and Games (17:12) Comparing Switch 2 to Previous Consoles (22:35) Mario Kart World: First Look (29:34) Mario Kart World: Open World and Gameplay Mechanics (37:38) Mario Kart Versus Mode and Knockout Tours (39:50) Grand Prix and Favorite Cours...

This Week on The Casual Hour… It’s a new month and a new console launch, so we’ve got a stacked monthly preview episode for you. Mario Kart, FBC: Firebreak and Death Stranding 2 lead a big lineup of games (and that doesn’t include any secret things coming from Summer Game Fest). In addition, Bobby’s gone deep in Doom: The Dark Ages while Chase buzzes around in To A T. All that and more on this edi...

This Week on The Casual Hour… A little local weather catastrophe may have slowed us down, but Bobby and Chase are back this week to finish up our top Xbox 360 games of all time lists. Which Mass Effect game will rise to the top? What obscure bullshit game will Chase try to sneak in? Find out on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H --------------------------------------------------------...

This Week on The Casual Hour… The Xbox 360 turns 20 this year, and to celebrate (as well as to ride the coattails of every other site doing this), we decided to share our own top 25 Xbox 360 games of all time. On this episode, we break down number 25 to 11. Tune in next week for our top 10s! // T W I T C H ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ M W F @...

This Week on The Casual Hour… Good news and bad news. Good news: Bobby and Chase both have fun new video games to talk about including Deadzone: Rogue, Lynked Banner of the Spark and Despelote. Bad news: We also pour one out for Polygon and Giant Bomb, both of which have gone through some massive, gutting changes. It’s positives and negatives on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H ----...

This Week on The Casual Hour… It’s gonna be May, and The Casual Hour has the details on all the most interesting games coming out this next month. But hold on because first Bobby has a lot to say about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, what sounds like a potential GOTY pick. Come join us for that and plenty more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H ----------------------------------------...

This Week on The Casual Hour… After some early Blue Prince talk (and spoilers), Bobby and Chase run down a few of the games we’ve been playing lately, from new titles like 33 Immortals and Forever Skies to old ROM hacks like Pokemon Vega Minus. Plus, we plan our strategy to snag a couple Switch 2s at the midnight launch on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H ---------------------------...

This Week on The Casual Hour… Bobby and Chase brave some technical mishaps because we’re just so excited to talk about games this week. From our early impressions of Blue Prince, the most talked about game of the moment, to some recetn releases Bobby put the finishing touches on and even our reactions to the reveal of Marathon. We’ve got a packed episode in store for you, here on The Casual Hour!...

This Week on The Casual Hour… Unfortunately, we must wade into geopolitics yet again as America’s…whole deal interferes with the launch and pricing of Nintendo’s Switch 2. But on the bright side, we have a few fun video games to talk about like Atomfall, Schedule 1 and the original Kirby Air Ride. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H --------------------------------...

This Week on The Casual Hour… Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 and showed off everything the console is capable of (including what that mysterious “C” button does). Bobby and Chase run down the features and games they featured, as well as discuss how Nintendo is becoming more and more like Disney and Apple, for good and ill. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T...

This Week on The Casual Hour… To close out the month of March, Bobby and Chase thought we’d tell you a little about the games coming out this April. But not before we get to hear about Bobby’s first steps into the new Assassin’s Creed: Shadows and Chase’s foray into the original Dark Deity (just in time for the sequel to drop). All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H -...

This Week on The Casual Hour… We’re back from our week off, and we’ve got some solid gaming to get caught up on. When Bobby wasn’t hunting monsters, he’s making tea in Wanderstop. And after Chase completed a run of Dynasty Warriors Origins, he discovered a hidden gem in Balls, Dice & Stickers. It’s a night of game talk on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H ------------------------...

This Week on The Casual Hour… March Madness is upon us, but instead of basketball, we’re hyped up on a month of new game releases, including one of our most anticipated sequels: Knight in Tight Spaces! Plus Bobby’s been hunting big game in Monster Hunter Wilds and Chase continues his campaign in Dynasty Warriors Origins. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H --------...

This Week on The Casual Hour… On this Deep Dive™ we talk about our favorite Video Game Console variations! From the 90’s transparent tech love to those glow in the dark relics of the past, we are here to celebrate the weird and wonderful variations of the consoles we love. We still manage to check in on Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Digimon? All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!...

This Week on The Casual Hour… Did you know that when you buy a game, you don’t really own it? You probably do, but it became more apparent after the recent PSN outage that our digital (and even physical) game libraries are more fragile than ever. Bobby and Chase chat about ownership of games now and in the future. Plus hot takes on Avowed and Warriors Abyss. All on this edition of The Casual Hour!...

This Week on The Casual Hour… Just when we were all down on Sony after the PSN outage, they go and release a stacked State of Play Event. Bobby and Chase break down the most interesting games of the bunch, and also tell you about a few new games they been playing, like Kingdom Come Deliverance II. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H --------------------------------...

This Week on The Casual Hour… It may be the shortest month of the year, but February is bringing some exciting games for us to talk about. Meanwhile, Bobby’s leading the resistance in the new Sniper Elite as Chase takes on some older, more fantastical battles in 2005’s Star Wars Battlefront II. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H -----------------------------------...

This Week on The Casual Hour… A big factor in how a game feels is down to the controller you use to play it. Bobby and Chase run down their all-time favorites in this Deep Dive! Also, Bobby’s taken his first steps into Eternal Strands and Chase continues his campaign in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H ------------------------------------------...

This Week on The Casual Hour… Chase takes over the show to talk about the 10th installment in the Dynasty Warriors franchise, Dynasty Warriors Origins. How long can he talk before Bobby full glazes over? Don’t worry, because we also talk about some fresh demos from the Steam RTS Fest as well as our initial impressions of the Switch 2. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I...

This Week on The Casual Hour… A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Bobby Pease and Chase Koeneke were both playing Star Wars video games. Bobby’s gone back to Star Wars Outlaws, and Chase even further back to the original Star Wars Battlefront. Plus, Sonic 3 movie reactions, Switch 2 predictions and our thoughts on early access with the recent release of Hyper Light Breaker. It’s all on thi...

This Week on The Casual Hour… Bobby’s got a big bag of video game updates (including AFK Journey, Fantasian and Wild Bastards) as Chase tries to catch up after being out of town. Plus, we’re making our gaming resolutions for 2025 — and some we’d like the industry to adopt this year as well. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H ---------------------------------------...

We’re back from the holiday break with some new games we’ve been playing and some new games that will be releasing this January. From Dragon Quest to Tankhead and hey, even a spin of the Backlog Roulette wheel, there’s lots to enjoy on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ M W F @ 9 PM CST twitch.tv/thec...

This Week on The Casual Hour… Well, this is it. We made it to the end of 2024. And there’s just one last thing to do — make our top 10 lists. Bobby and Chase list out each of their favorite games of the year (as well as some picks from friends of the show) to make our definitive Casual Hour top 10. It’s been a good, tough and interesting year, and we thank you all for sticking along for the ride....

This Week on The Casual Hour… It’s our second day of Game of the Year coverage as Bobby and Chase share their favorites for a variety of fun category topics, including: Best Debut Best Game To Backseat Drive Touchy Feely Of The Year Wish I Liked It More Best Echo Best Game My Cohost Would Never Play Screenshots Of The Year Best Moment/Sequence Most Anticipated For 2025 // T W I T C H -------------...