The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast

David and Casey talk about Suikoden and Fast Fusion, and what it’s like gaming on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Retroid Pocket 5.

Join us this week as we dive headfirst into the neon-drenched streets of Night City on a handheld! CD Projekt Red's sprawling RPG epic, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, has finally made its way to the Nintendo Switch 2, and after exploring some of its gritty open world, we're ready to share our initial impressions. How does Night City hold up on Nintendo's new hybrid console? Can the Switch 2 tru...

It’s another Thirsty Mage RPG Club game! On The Thirsty Mage Discord, we played Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and in this episode we discuss why it might just be the best Fire Emblem Game of All Time.

The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast reviews the old and the new: Fantasy Life i: The Girl That Steals Time & Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.

The Thirsty Mage celebrates the beginning of Spring by talking about the Game Boy Advance classic, Mario Golf: Advance Tour.

The pub reviews the GameCube titles that have been announced for Switch 2, along with a deeper dive into Path of Radiance.

Our preview coverage continues, as Casey and David discuss games that they’d love to see on Switch 2 but haven’t been announced yet.

Is there any news besides the Nintendo Switch 2? Even our RPG podcast can’t escape of the discussion of the possibilities of Nintendo’s next console.

David and Paige travel back 22 years to enjoy the first Fire Emblem game to be localized in the West: The Blazing Blade.

Our first RPG Club game has come to an end, and we have a chat about our experience with the Dragon Quest III: 2DHD Remake and discuss why we hope this is the first of many from Square Enix.

The celebration continues, as David and Casey pick up the discussion in the PlayStation era in video games and chat about the greatest RPG moments in the early 3D era.

Join us as we raise a glass to 300 episodes of the Thirsty Mage RPG podcast! In this milestone episode, the nostalgia runs deep as we reminisce about the most unforgettable moments in RPGs from each generation of video games. From heart-pounding boss battles and hilarious player mishaps to tear-jerking character moments and ingenious problem-solving, we're sharing our favorite stories and celebrat...

David and Casey reminisce about the good ole days of PC gaming in the mid to late 90s and 2000s

Paige explains the benefits of cosy RPGs to David, and shares her impressions on a pair in Hello Kitty Island Adventure and Infinity Nikki.

Our Top 25 RPGs from the Past 25 Years List is officially complete. After sharing the official ranking, we can compare it against some of our peers to see what games may have been unjustly cut, and where the general public may differ with our opinion.

The pub has our most spirited debate ever while trying to decide which 10 RPGs make up the rest of our Top 25 Games of the Past 25 Years List.

A Quarter Century of Quests: Reliving the Magic with Our Top 25 RPGs Remember those late nights, long after we should have gone to bed, controller in hand, exploring fantastical worlds, forging lifelong relationships (even if they were just with pixels on a screen), and saving the world from destruction? That feeling, that immersion, that pure escapism – that's the magic of a great RPG. And for th...

The Thirsty Mage community meets up for part 1 of a multi-part spoiler-cast of Dragon Quest III HD2D. This episode covers the beginning of the game and includes the first five hours leading up to the arrival in Asham.

David and Jordan discuss Ys: Memoire, the remaster of The Oath in Felghana, which also happens to be a remake of Ys III. Jordan also shares his impressions on playing DragonAge Origins via Xbox GamePass. (:22) RPG Club Introduction (8:23) Ys Memoire - The Oath in Felghana (23:22) Octopath Traveler Update (31:36) Dragon Age Origins

Our backlogs each have one less game after playing Octopath Traveler, Silent Hill 2, and Chrono Trigger. (9:17) Reevaluating Octopath Traveler (17:45) Silent Hill 2 Remake (46:12) GamePass Rundown and Chrono Trigger

Paige shares the details of her recent trip to Japan. From the halls of the Nintendo Museum to the wilds of Dragon Quest Island, she provides the scoop on spending 10 days in the dreamland of video games. (4:45) Exploring Osaka (17:05) Nintendo Museum Impressions (40:25) Universal Japan Studios (59:30) Visiting Dragon Quest Island

The podcast ends 2024 with a quick look back on some of the recommended episodes from our almost 300 episode catalogue. https://discord.gg/5EY4xPd4Jb

The discussion at the pub this episode includes our biggest surprises, disappointments, and best Games of the Year for 2024.

The pub shares their thoughts on what to add, or not add, to their Christmas Wishlist.

Jordan shares his impressions on a pair of games with Dragon in the title: Dragon Quest III HD2D and Dragon Age: The Veilguard