Bit Cast

Whatever you do, don't pirate Mario Party DS. Piracy is no party, after all.

Alex and Philip steal the Analysis Machine from Gamexplain to give it a better home and discuss the trailer to the long-awaited The World Ends With You sequel.

Alex bought the same game twice.

What does Alex think of Age of Calamity now that he's played it?

Alex looks back on the games he experienced in 2020.

Alex and Heffy discuss two N64 sequels that are very similar, yet also very different.

Ever want to be a cat and go to the circus while throwing explosive soccer balls at a car so you can save the fairies? Then Alex has a game for you.

Alex and Anthony look back at Nicktoons Unite and try to remember the first thing about it.

Alex reminisces on Sonic Colors and how people used to think it would save the Sonic series.

Finally, a Kingdom Hearts game just for Alex. Just him. Nobody else. Heh. Nobody. Bet that's a joke that's a Kingdom Hearts joke never been made before.

Ever wanted to design your own character and let them save a bunch of fox things? Of course you have, here's Drawn to Life.

Alex and Anthony remember scary things from childhood video games.

Guess what Alex does in this episode.

Alex grapples with the dark implications of Nintendo's business practices.

Alex wakes up from a 100-year coma to react and speculate over the new Hyrule Warriors alongside Heffy.

Alex adds one character and one stage to each series in Smash Bros. Mostly.

Alex has finally played Origami King. What does he think?

Alex gets help from Altrix (nee Alfalfa) to discuss the sequel to Xenoblade and that Poppi is precious.

Alex emerges from the depths and brings with him a bunch of Mario 64 conspiracies.

Alex looks back at Pokemon Snap and goes over potential ideas for New Pokemon Snap. But they're just theories. GAAAAAAAME THEEEEEOR-

Alex's dad makes an appearance!

Alex and Philip about Banjo, Donkey Kong, Mario, Yooka-Laylee and A Hat in Time and how each one helps or hurts the platformer genre's growth.

Alex talks about licensed games, what they are, why they're bad, except for when they're good.

Artist and cool girl Heffy shows up to gush about Wind Waker's artistic merits, while Alex occasionally gets flashbacks to things he read about the game.

Alex and Anthony decide to just chat about whatever game catches their attention. Today's docket: Smash Bros., Mario, Metal Gear and random PS1 RPGs.

Alex has played all the Paper Mario games. Anthony hasn't. What do they think of the new one?

With the definitive edition coming out, Alex takes a look back at Xenoblade and tries to give the game a fair overview. Was it that great?

Alex invites St. Swooper onto the show to compare and contrast Kingdom Hearts II and III. Warning: this episode contains opinions.

Tutty the Fruity joins the podcast to talk about the Mario movie from the 90's and associated trivia and opinions.

Animal Crossing? Final Fantasy? DOOM? No, we're gonna talk about ARMS, people still like that game, right?

Alex and Anthony talk about Pikmin 2 and how it was their favorite.

Alex and Rice talk about Sonic '06, Shadow the Hedgehog and various other Sonic misfires.

Alex finally fulfills his destiny and finished Breath of the Wild. What does he think now?

Alex looks back on an old tribute to Mario and Sonic and how it's still in his mind even to this day. Aged like a mostly fine wine.

Alex finally talks about Kid Icarus: Uprising and how good it is, with Minute Rice. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Alex remembers when people argued over how Zelda games fit together.

Alex's friend, Other Alex doesn't like Undertale. Except when she does. Our host decides to get to the bottom of this.

It's no secret that Smash Bros. has a unique fanbase. Alex invites Alfalfa the Roach back so they can talk about this.

Alex spent his Valentine's Day watching Sonic the Hedgehog on the big screen. Here's what he thought.

Alex and Anthony take another visit to the world of creepypastas and happen upon Ihsoy. Hopefully they don't get killed and replaced with Xela and Ynohtna.

Alex finally talks about Kirby Super Star in depth and how it influenced the future of the Kirby series. Just as the title suggests.

Some days you just want to be crowned without dying along the way. Such is the life of Princess Elodie, as Alex and BlastBB discuss.

Did somebody want to talk about murders? No, just the main characters of Persona 4.

With a remake on the way, Alex takes a look back at Pokemon's most successful spinoff. Was it ever that good?

Alex tells you what he thinks of Pokemon Shield, removed from all the politics going into the game.

Third time's the charm. Except the first two were also good. But you couldn't slam ghosts before, so there's that.

Alex looks back on the most memorable and influential games he's played for the last ten years. What else did you expect from the title?

Alex and Rice keep talking about Fire Emblem while drinking tea (and mineral water). They were drawn into the conversation, ensuring a Charm+1 for both of them.

Alex invites Minute Rice back to the show to discuss Fire Emblem over tea. The conversation is sure to get lively.

Alex discusses what he thinks Super Mario Galaxy 2 did for the entire Mario series for the better part of a decade.

Alex and friends discuss who would win: the leader of the Phantom Thieves? Or an angry ogre? (Happy Thanksgiving, by the way.)