The Wally Wallcast

It's been a quiet couple months of trying to balance life, video games, hobbies, and more. But as summer begins, so does an entire realm of possibilities. (1:40) The Family Taxi is Running on Fumes (6:22) Video Games are More Expensive and You Can't Afford Them Anymore (15:58) A Creative Update (23:00) Quick Hits! ### Theme song " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ " by Mark Sparling (F...

There's a lot to be said about motivation, and we've got it by the boatload! This is the second podcast of the month and there's lots to share with all the Cake Eaters. (1:21) Following up on Episode 26 (6:16) The Wallcakes Master Plan and Project List (19:02) A Digital Yard Sale ### Theme song " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ " by Mark Sparling (Find ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark on Twitter⁠⁠⁠...

Spring is sprung, the grass is rizz...I don't know the rest of how that goes. Lots of chatter around some games and how things are shaping up in 2026. The answers may surprise you. Listen to this episode to learn more about: (1:07) Stuttering around gaming sessions (12:37) The PC Master Race is wildly overrated when your name is Wally (28:48) Time to face reality... ### Theme song " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026 and the latest edition of the Wally Wallcast! Here's how the show breaks down: (1:21) It's a new year, so let's bring you up to speed with a quick review of things from 2025 (10:42) Reviewing the games played and completed in 2025. How many got knocked off the list? (36:44) A personal moment of reflection ### Theme song " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &quot...

October is upon us, the spooky season is here and it’s time to get lost in the spirit of Halloween! I always love this time of year, and I know so many of you do too, so it’s a perfect excuse to sit down for a chat, and talk about the season, and what’s been happening around these parts. (1:17) I love trick or treating, but I have less adventures ahead of me than I do behind me. What does that mea...

Two Wallcasts in less than a month?! What is this sorcery?! It's been fun to throw together a couple of recordings and this one just happened to build itself while enjoying a rainy summer day. Handhelds are the name of the game lately, as you'll discover in this episode! This one is shorter than most, but...c'mon. A second Wallcast! (1:18) Two episodes this month. For why? (9:49) Spend...

Recorded while on vacation in the beautiful Okanagan Valley! This episode is recorded on the iPhone and probably not the best quality, so apologies in advance. Just an opportunity for Wally to sit down while he had a moment and record a quick session to provide an update on things in July 2025. The second such episode over the course of this series, emanating from all around poolside during a Wall...

The spring edition of the Wally Wallcast has arrived. Baseball season is also here, which means any available time is slowing to a standstill. BUT! A fresh new episode of the Wallcast is here for your ear holes. (1:07) An update, as always (11:08) I miss my friends and content creators, but I get it (17:23) My Top 10 favourite Mario games (33:02) Quick Hits ### Theme song " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &q...

2025 is here and it's time for the latest edition of the Wally Wallcast! Enjoy some thoughts and conversation on: (1:27) Setting up 2025 (5:08) The 10 games to play this year (19:30) Looking back at the Switch (29:21) Quick Hits ### Theme song " ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ " by Mark Sparling (Find ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) Follow Wally everywhere: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/wallywallcakes

Wrapping a bow on 2024! A bit of a 'State of the Union', looking back on what a weird year but with some exciting things on the horizon! Enjoy a holiday conversation with your pal Wally! Here's what you can expect: (1:20) - Recapping the games played and completed in 2024 (11:42 ) - A quiet year of content creation and being disconnected (18:47) - Plans for 2025 and beyond (26:37) - Quick hits ###...

A podcast! Was hoping to have this out at the start of September, but logistics didn't make it possible. And, apologies, I'm fighting a cold throughout this episode. Here's what you can expect: (1:15) - Wally goes on the Injured Reserve (11:02 ) - The PS3 gems enjoyed over the years (17:42) - More Digital vs Physical Chatter (28:14) - Missing Online Chums (30:43) - Quick Hits ### Theme song " ⁠⁠⁠F...

A podcast emerges! Simple and easy episode coming at you! Here's what you can expect: (1:09) - An outlook on life in 2024 (10:09) - An honest-to-goodness approach to the backlog this year (19:06) - Super Nintendo RPGs (24:47) - Some random thoughts and whatnot ### Theme song " ⁠⁠Fin⁠⁠ " by Mark Sparling (Find ⁠⁠Mark on Twitter⁠⁠ ) Follow Wally everywhere: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/wallywal...

The Autumn Edition of the Wallcast! The first check in from summer, let's chat about what games we have been playing and exploring new hobbies! Here's how  the show breaks down: (1:08) It's starting to get cold and frosty in Canada! What video games are keeping us toasty? (10:58) Wally builds a new PC! (19:26) The Nintendo 64 is making headlines...in 2023?! (26:03) Quick hits ### Theme...

Summer time in Wally World! This episode was recorded in July of 2023 with a small break in the schedule. Some weird audio issues that you may or may not notice, but hopefully not enough to deter you from listening! Here's how  the show breaks down: (1:10) Summer has been great and we're on vacation! (11:48) FOMO is dangerous (and expensive)! (22:54) Gaming plans have hit a snag, leading t...

It's the first show of 2023! A little late, but that's okay! Life has been busy but we're able to sit down, catch our breath and wax nostalgic with you! Here's how  the show breaks down: (0:52) An update on the first three months of 2023. What a whirlwind! (11:05) The Wii U was a game changer for reasons you may not agree with! (19:53) Responding to Michael Bowerman's ' Gam...

2022 is coming to an end and it's been a busy one! Some holiday memories, a recap on games played in 2022, and more! Here's how  the show breaks down: (1:05) What Wally has been up to lately, including games played AND completed! (6:43) Let's explore the games completed in 2022! Double what we did in 2021! (20:18) Holiday video game memories featuring turtles, goombas and tetrazoids! (29:00)...

A variety of topics today, but as we continue to look to the future, some changes are on the horizon. Here's how  the show breaks down: (1:05) What Wally has been up to lately, including games played AND completed! (11:45) The backlog (Joe Walker) has been out of control and we explore some reasons as to how that happened (22:22) Some major changes are coming. It's time to play video games an...

*This lost episode was originally recorded back in May of 2022...uploaded September 2022* Title says it all. Here's how  the show breaks down: (1:03) What Wally has been playing lately (10:48) Are we in the Golden Age of video gaming? (17:43) Board game memories! (28:06) Quick hits ### Theme song " Fin " by Mark Sparling (Find Mark on Twitter ) Follow Wally everywhere: https://streamerlinks.c...

The Show Wally has come into a sum of monies and has been using some of it to support his friends, explore new gaming ventures, and learn some new truths about himself. We're all over the map in this episode. Here's how the show breaks down: (1:00) State of the union, as is par for the course with most podcast episodes, Wally shares where some of his newfound dollars are being spent; (7:30) The ne...

At the beginning of June 2021, Wally disappeared. No real rhyme or reason other than to say, "See you soon." This random episode explains why, in greater detail.

Feeling spry and great! But that hasn't been the case as much lately. Wally provides an update on how pandemic times have led to almost pulling the pin on everything. Thankfully, that wasn't the case after a little bit of time unplugged away from it all. Here's how the show breaks down: (1:10) Wally shares why the podcast, the videos and all creative content almost went on permanent life support;...

2020 was a trying year for all of us, and Wally was no exception. So let's look back with some positives on the year that was and enjoy the fact that another edition of the Wallcast is here! (1:17) Wally holds a general state of the union, looking back on the year that was and what’s ahead (15:31) A quick recap of some of the games Wally finished in 2020 [SPOILER] it was a successful year (36:00)...

The world is weird and things aren't what they used to be. But there's always one great constant that acts as a wonderful escape from everything: video games. We explore the concept of why we enjoy video games, with a few guests. Coming up on this episode: (1:10) Let's explore the reasons why video games are such a comfort medium for so many people ( 1 7:59) Arcade 1Up machines are great, but old...

It's a new year and a new decade! Wally is late to the party, but back with his first 'cast of 2020! Better late than never! Here's what you can expect on this episode of the Wallcast: (1:11) It's a new year! What are the plans for 2020? ( 1 4:25) A recollection of Shining Force! Enjoying Sega's greatest franchise! ( 2 8:39) 1997 was a great year, but is the Playstation still great after all these...

Tis the spooky season and this episode is dedicated to all things Halloween! Here's a sneak peek at what's on tap for the show:   ( 1:20 ) Horror movies and Wally's run-in with the paranormal...  ( 12:59 ) Trick or treating stories of yore...  ( 22:29 ) Creepy video games, but not the one's you might expect...  ( 30:34 ) Quick Halloween hits...   Theme song "What is Lit" b...