Game Guide

When you can't travel to Japan, play games set in Japan! Phil talks about his experience with Ghost of Tsushima and the newest DLC to come out last week. Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

First time for Phil to play a MOBA... what are his thoughts? Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

Doki Doki Literature Club is a genre-defining game... but does Doki Doki Literature Club Plus have enough new content to make getting it worth it? Check it out this episode and how the game's tone has changed since 2017! Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

We do a recap of the last few weeks of gaming news, plus talk about interesting tidbits in the book, Ask Iwata. I even find a typo in the book while recording the podcast! Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

We'll look at the first game in the Zelda story timeline and if it's worth your time getting on Switch. We'll also see the latest news in the game industry, with a big focus on Sony News! Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. Timestamps: 1:27 - Kazuya and Super Smash Bros 4:34 - Sony Studio Acquisitions 6:51 - Ghost of Tsushima - Director's Cut 9:45 - Yokai Watch Presentation 10:45 - Persona Sales Numbers 11:53 - Game Releases 13:43 - Skyward Sword

Is Mario Golf par for the course! Join Phil as he descusses his first thoughts on the game. Also hear about exciting developments in the Killer Instinct and Mana Franchises! Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

It's part 2 of the E3 coverage! We'll mostly focus on the Nintendo Direct and the plethora of games announced, but we'll also look into the game releases and news happening outside of E3. Check it out! Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

E3 is finally here! We'll go over a recap of what Phil found interesting so far. We'll glance at many of the presentations that happened on Saturday and Sunday. Check the timestamps to hear about conferences you're interested in! Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. Timestamps: 1:10 - Game releases this week 2:16 - Monark 4:03 - Doki Doki Literature Club + 6:40 - Ubisoft 18:14 - Gearbox 18:48 - Microsoft & Bethesda 28:55 - Square Enix 33:36 - Devolver 35:48 - PC Game Show

The last weekend before E3, Phil goes over a history lesson on how Sony got into the game industry. It all started with a betrayal to create one of the largest rivalry in the video game market... Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. Timestamps: 1:09 - E3 Schedule 3:27 - Yuji Naka leaves Square Enix 4:34 - Shin Megami Tensei V release date and "New School RPG" 6:59 - Games releasing this week 14:34 - How Sony got into the gaming industry

Gaming news is coming in full force! We'll review the news coming from Dragon Quest, Horizon Forbidden West, and Sonic. We'll also look at the "Zelda Killer" called Dark Cloud, celebrating it's 20th anniversary since releasing in the US. Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. Timestamps: Famicom Detective Club - 1:40 Dragon Quest - 2:19 Horizon Forbidden West - 7:52 Sonic - 10:38 Nintendo Varsity Esports - 14:59 Bloomberg on the Nintendo Switch Pro - 18:05 Games this week - 20:24 Dark Cloud Retrospective - 21:48 Nintendo Press Release with Play vs.: https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2021/nintendo-partners-with-playvs-to-bring-competitive-fun-to-high-school-varsity-athletics/ Bloomberg Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-27/nintendo-plans-upgraded-switch-replacement-as-soon-as-september

This week, we look at some major investigations: The Famicom Detective Club duology and the Apple vs. Epic court case. As the temperature rises outdoors, so do the tensions as you investigate murders and banana mascots! Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. Intro detective music from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84ANGsQS_7w

Choose your adventure when you play Miitopia. We'll go over what makes Miitopia a unique experience in the RPG world. We'll also look at what IPs Koei Tecmo has their eyes on for the next Warriors game... Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. Gnosia Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608290/GNOSIA/ Samurai Warriors Interview: https://www.thegamer.com/samurai-warriors-5-interview-koei-tecmo-hisashi-koinuma/

A New Pokemon Snap has been released over 20 years later! Does nostalgia cloud our focus for analyzing this game? Or is it that good? We'll also go over some other Nintendo announcements this episode. Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. MiiTopia Code: 7DBRX8 Nintendo financial report: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210506e.pdf Toys for Bob article: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-30-toys-for-bob-reportedly-suffers-layoffs-as-it-moves-to-support-call-of-duty-warzone

A little late to the party, Phil gives his thoughts on Valheim and whether this early access game is worth your time. We'll also go over the latest information revealed in the State of Play. Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

Phil rambles about a game he never had on his radar called Oxenfree. He'll get existential about the medium of video games and more as he talks about his experiences with Oxenfree. Also hear about a couple games he's been looking forward to! Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

Take some time to go back in history for a discussion on a lesser known game called Pandora's Tower. Phil is also share his highlights from the Nintendo Indie Developer presentation and reminisce on the F-Zero series. Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. IGN interview: https://www.ign.com/articles/ex-nintendo-designer-says-f-zero-isnt-dead-its-just-hard-to-bring-back

Don't worry, Phil isn't THAT angry about Persona 5 Strikers/Scramble. Hear his thoughts on the game after just finishing it over the weekend. You'll also learn about a variety of gaming news, such as a popular 90's sitcom becoming the next horror sensation! Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

Where does Animal Crossing go next? Are paid updates unavoidable? Phil talks about his hopes for future updates. He also goes over new information on the Pikmin app by Niantic and reveals how much he doesn't know. Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. Pikmin App Article: https://nintendowire.com/news/2021/03/30/niantics-pikmin-ar-beta-being-tested-in-singapore-first-gameplay-details-revealed/ Rune Factory Article: https://nintendowire.com/news/2021/04/02/rune-factory-5-goods-coming-to-japan-soon-including-marriage-applications/

Can Niantic do it again? Phil will go over everything we know about the new Pikmin mobile app announced last week, plus everything else worth reporting in the gaming world. Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

We'll go over a recap of the Square Enix Presents conference and hear about the plethora of games coming out in the near future. Also, hear about one game Phil is especially excited to hear coming to other consoles. Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. Bloomberg article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-04/nintendo-plans-switch-model-with-bigger-samsung-oled-display

On this episode, hear about a game not many people are talking about, but should be talking about. Can you take out the Gnosia before they take you down? Catch up on that and a lot more on today's episode. Contact Phil with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.

Join Phil on this episode to go over the week's announcements and talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for the Nintendo Switch. If you're in need of a great RPG, you'll want to listen to Phil's overall thoughts on the game. Contact him with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com. Pokemon Fishing Lures: Pikachu: https://youtu.be/mwY3uro8abw Kyogre: https://youtu.be/lRNMOqPY0F0 Xenoblade Music: Mor Ardain - Roaming the Wastes - https://youtu.be/Tx3AbguQZHU Tantal - https://youtu.be/v8FckEqIo1Q You Will Recall Our Names - https://youtu.be/NzZ2rUM9DEg Shadows of the Lowlands Music Video - https://youtu.be/Gv5CifO4KtA

Everyone starts somewhere! Join Phil on the debut episode of the Game Guide Podcast! Hear him ramble about the recent Nintendo Direct, Blizzcon, State of Play, and Pokemon Presentation. Also, hear some thoughts on the Project Triangle Strategy demo on Switch! Contact him with thoughts, questions, topics, and correct his errors at gameguidepodcast@gmail.com.