The Rumble Pak Podcast

This week! Our year of gaming in review. We discuss our surprises, disappointments, favourite games, and our hopes for the year of gaming ahead. Show links: Dr Tommy Thompson - AI and Games https://www.youtube.com/@AIandGames Got a question for the crew? Ask us on X! https://x.com/therumblepakpod Follow & leave a review on Spotify! #GOTY2025 #GameOfTheYear #RumblePakPodcast

This spooky Halloween week we talk about what game franchises we loved that were horror themed and spooky to boot. We also take a look back at the Nintendo Switch 2 launch and our thoughts on the system some 5 months down the road. Follow & leave a review on Spotify! #NintendoDirect #Xbox #RumblePakPodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/therumblepakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The RumblePak(@TheRumblePakPod) / X⁠

This week we talk all things Xbox Game Pass and the new pricing structure for each plan. We also discuss the future of Xbox and what we feel the future may be. Let’s get into it.  Side note, we are not happy! Follow & leave a review on Spotify! #NintendoDirect #Xbox #RumblePakPodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/therumblepakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The RumblePak(@TheRumblePakPod) / X⁠

This week we talk all things announced at the latest Nintendo Direct. We delve into the good and bad as Nintendo tries to celebrate the 40th anniverary of Mario and Luigi. However, is the team on board with Nintendo's efforts? Let’s get into it.  Follow & leave a review on Spotify! #NintendoDirect #Xbox #RumblePakPodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/therumblepakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The RumblePak(@TheRumble...

Can we ever catch a break from price rises? This week we discuss the latest price rises for the PlayStation 5 console, plus we dive deep into Gamescom 2025 and talk all things Kirby Air Ride. Let’s get into it.  Follow & leave a review on Spotify! #NintendoDirect #Xbox #RumblePakPodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/therumblepakpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The RumblePak(@TheRumblePakPod) / X⁠

Welcome back! This week we discuss Microsoft's cancellation of Contraband and Nintendo jacks up the price of the Nintendo Switch and its accessories in the USA. Let’s get into it.  Follow & leave a review on Spotify! #NintendoDirect #Xbox #RumblePakPodcast ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/therumblepakpod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The RumblePak(@TheRumblePakPod) / X⁠

Welcome back! This week the team dive into the recent jobcuts at Microsoft, the game studio closures and which games are cancelled.  Microsoft also calls it a day with their TVand Movies store across console and PC, plus we dive into the recent backtracked decision for game prices on Xbox with the shift from $80 back to $70 for upcoming new releases.  Let’s get into it.  Follow & leave a revie...

This week! The team share their Nintendo Switch 2 thoughts one month on and what games we're still playing. We discuss the Xbox handheld situation and what it means for next generation Xbox consoles plus in our super spotlight we delve into Death Stranding 2. Tune in! If you’re enjoying the Rumble Pak Podcast, don’t forget to follow the show, and leave us a review on Spotify - it’s hugely appr...

This week! The team share their Day 1 Nintendo Switch 2 launch experiences, our thoughts and what games we dived into. Also on the show we delve deep into the Xbox Games Showcase and pick out our top games and we give our thoughts on the newly announced Xbox ROG Ally handheld. Tune in! If you’re enjoying the Rumble Pak Podcast, don’t forget to follow the show, and leave us a review on Spotify - it...

This week! The team chat about our final hopes and preditions for the Nintendo Switch 2. What games and accessories were each picking up and why. We also discuss some of our hopes and fears for the Switch 2 as well. So join as as we prepare for the biggest hardware launch of 2025! Tune in! If you’re enjoying the Rumble Pak Podcast, don’t forget tofollow the show, and leave us a review on Spotify -...

This week! We dive deep into the Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup as Switchmas approaches, the recently discovered extra mouse functionality (USB mice support!), Xbox Game Pass’ recent hot streak of Game Of The Year contenders, and lots more! Tune in! If you’re enjoying the Rumble Pak Podcast, don’t forget tofollow the show, and leave us a review on Spotify - it’s hugely appreciated! Got a question...

This week! We discuss video game delays in particular GTA6 and what that means for video gaming in 2025 and beyond. We dive into the recent price increases for Xbox and give our thoughts plus we discuss the new $80 USD price point for games from all platform holders. Like it or lump it this is the future! Tune in! If you’re enjoying the Rumble Pak Podcast, don’t forget tofollow the show, and leave...

This week! We discuss the proposed regulation of loot boxesand online currencies in the European union plus we discuss the Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct and our thoughts on it. The team also delve into their personal experiences with challenge runs in games, whether its difficulty settings or anew way to play, we share our experiences along with what we’ve been playing. Tune in! If you’re enjoy...

This week! We discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct covering our impressions, thoughts, favourite games, pricing, features and lots lots more. We are joined also by Swiftjar, our Mario Kart expert to talk all things Mario Kart World Tour. If you’re enjoying the Rumble Pak Podcast, don’t forget to follow the show, and leave us a review on Spotify - it’s hugely appreciated! Got a question for the sho...

This week! We discuss the runaway success of Split Fiction and Josef Fares’ Hazelight Studio, the impact of co-op gaming in 2025, as well as a deep dive on Assassin’s Creed Shadows! Also on the show: Our first ever gaming experiences and childhood memories, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Avowed, Retroid Pocket 2+, Secret of Mana, Assassins Creed Odyssey and more! If you’re enjoying the Rumble Pak Pod...

On this weeks podcast we dive into Xbox and its new marketing strategy where everything is an Xbox. What do we think of the multiplatform strategy and do we think Microsoft will continue to make new console hardware in the future? We also discuss Xbox Muse and the impacts of AI in game design and more. Follow & leave a review on Spotify! #Microsoft #XboxSeriesX #RumblePakPodcast #XboxMuse ⁠⁠⁠h...

Welcome back! This week we discuss our Nintendo Directpredictions, including the various patents and their impact on the Switch 2 experience.  We also predict our top games that we hope to see at the upcoming Nintendo Direct and the team share which character they would like to see added to the next Mario Kart instalment.  Follow & leave a review on Spotify! #NintendoDirect#MarioKart #RumblePa...

Welcome! We break down Nintendo Direct predictions, including the Nintendo Switch 2 - its resolution, 4K performance, and potential DLSS support. Plus, we predict the biggest games for the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, including Mario Kart 10, a new 3D Mario, and The Legend of Zelda. Follow & leave a review on Spotify!#NintendoDirect #MarioKart #RumblePakPodcast ⁠https://x.com/therumblepakpod⁠ ⁠Th...