Where the Big Boys Game

Mike's too deep into Fire Emblem and Shanda is just helping him through it. Also chat Junji Ito: Maniac. Also sorry for the mic distortion, my mic gain was too high whoops

Soul Hackers 2. Love & Pop. One Piece Odyssey. The Last Of Us. I have run out of creative steam for tonight with captions sorry.

Mike gushes about his hometown and gets completely stereotyped, Shanda beats a game that he vows to never play another in the franchise and surprises us all with an impulsive game purchase.

Well the title says it all, yeah? Mike talks his new PS5 and Pokemon Violet, Shanda is playing Bayonetta 3 and has a lot to say about Sports Story!

Just tilted over the new Pokemon games. Rant galore, unhinged stuff. Also Chainsaw Man rules.

Hey! So due to scheduling conflicts we had to take a few weeks off! Here is an episode we recorded in November when Mike was in Toronto just about to start tour. It wasn't released due to audio quality problems, but after some careful editing it's gotten to a reasonable point. The boys talk Scarlet and Violet! Let's goooo!

Clickbaity title? Listen and decide! We're still One Piece pilled and we watched film Z and talked about it. Shanda played a game and was extremely let down and Mike can't cook.Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OG Big Boys are back as we talk One Piece Film Red. Shanda filmed Mike being caught red handed at his most unhinged and Mike talks about how his travel is messing up his gaming.Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shanda has gone on a ROM downloading spree (totally legal if you're reading this don't worry) and it's unlocked a conversation of us going down memory lane with niche games that we don't know if anyone else played. Mason has turned a new leaf and is stoked for Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, and Mike has had a change of heart on Triangle Strategy.Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chainsaw Man has FINALLY arrived. We talk the first episode, the future of the series, and just how it may effect how people produce anime moving forward. Mason hasn't slept in a week because he's playing Grounded, Mike has somehow stayed awake playing Triangle Strategy, and Shanda explains what the West End really is.Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Video game movies....are good? We talk the Mario movie trailer which leads us to the big topic at hand - are blockbuster video game movies getting good? Mike discusses his unhinged coffee habits, and Shanda is dumbfounded the Mason JUST watched Pokemon Origins. We also chat the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet / Violet release!Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys mean BUSINESS as Mike comes off the top with Trails from Zero info. Mason's back from Calgary with a modern take on nostalgic memories with Spider Heck, as well as a newfound love of Grounded. Shanda is gearing up for spooky szn by getting into horror anime! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deathloop is on Game Pass, Trails from Zero is out in 2 days. Mike is at a fever pitch. Mason's buying out a theatre to have a private One Piece screening and Shanda is watching this all unfold before his very eyes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You read the title and baby here we are! What did we get up to this summer? Mike watched Sonny Boy and Ranking of Kings, Shanda played some Mario Kart and Mason had an unhinged middle school summer but recently got into Splatoon 3. Also, there was a Nintendo Direct which was definitely worth recapping.Like what you hear? Follow the pod!Twitter: @wtbigboysgameInstagram: @wherethebigboysgameTikTok: @wherethebigboysgame Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We found some phoenix downs and brought Mason back to life! We catch up with him as we discuss One Piece, the TMNT sidescroller game and mainly just dunk on how bad the Playstation game pass is. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike and Shanda are busy boys but we have the rare occasion where Shanda has found more time to game than Mike, as he talks about his love affair with retro beat em ups with the new TMNT game. We also chat The Boys, media literacy, cool breweries and uncool city centers. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just the OG BB's today! Mike and Shanda break down the Xbox/Bethesda game show, and they talk about their recent TV binges, Severance and The Boys, respectively. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mr 50k himself Josh Custodio (@j0shc) joins Mike and Shanda as we recap the Playstation State of Play, as well as diving into the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys are back after a week off due to busy lives! Shanda watched Spy x Family, Mike has maybe finally kicked the Elden Ring hangover, and Mason has a new tattoo! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's no secret, we're old. We answer a fan asked question, and something that is ever so pressing as we grow older - how do we find time to play games as we live our adult lives? Shanda watched Vatican Miracle Examiner and Mike talks his Elden Ring re-spec. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Where the Bat Boys Game! Mike and Shanda unknowingly watched The Batman and Mike has a hot take - it's the Yakuza spinoff game Judgment. Mike and Shanda also knowingly watched Bubble and we run that down. Mason also warped back to 2006 and picked up Switch Sports. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike's accepted his midlife crisis is watching Gundam so the boys tag along and talk Bubblegum Crisis! We also chat hobbies, language and Mason dabbles a little bit into VR! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been a long week so it's nice to unwind with a nice convo with the boys! Mike has Elden Ring relapsed, Shanda is back from Seattle and Mason passes a long an extremely hot streaming tip Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Off to a hot start today as we talk Hikaru Utada at Coachella and the Halo TV show on Paramount Plus. Shanda got gamepass and is playing Tunic but is still putting off Elden Ring??? Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are absolutely unhinged this week because we woke up to news of Kingdom Hearts 4 being announced. Mason has thoughts on Weird West, Mike has thoughts on Tunic and Shanda has thoughts on the 5th greatest export of Quebec. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Okay okay I swear this is finally the last time we dedicate some time to Elden Ring but holy hell what a game!!! Mason has high praise for Tunic and Shanda has changed his tune on One Piece Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike and Mason take a break from Elden Ring to join Shanda in talking about the latest and greatest in upcoming anime! Also, Mike talks Drive My Car and the boys get into the print by talking their favourite Murakami novels. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're joined by friend of the pod and Soulsborne expert Josh Custodio (@j0shc) as we dive even further into the world of Elden Ring. We also chat Triangle Strategy, the Nier series, Wrestle Quest and honestly a ton of other games. Check it out! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More of a casual chatty episode this week! The boys talk abut their reluctance to get into Triangle Strategy, Mike gets confused about the Star Wars universe, Shanda saw Jackass, Mason is an absolute Elden Ring fiend. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It is finally time! Elden Ring has dropped, Mason feels right at home, Mike is playing his first soulsborne and Shanda is question all of our sanity. We also chat Pokemon Scarlet & Violet and Mason recaps his time with Horizon: Forbidden West! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The trio is back as Shanda stalks Mike in public the day of recording! Mason has finally played Undertale, and we chat Horizon: Forbidden West and the Shenmue anime! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh off Call Me Mother Season 1, we sit down with Queen Valerie Hunt herself to deep dive into Pokemon Legends: Arceus, as well as her history of being an avid gamer! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What begins as a look in this season's hot new slice of life anime ends up becoming a deeper dive on cultural examination in how things are expressed in media. Bit unexpected but hey here we are! Mason's finished God of War and Mike reveals his status as a sugar baby. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's finally here - Pokemon Legends: Arceus! Mike and Shanda dive straight in with their impressions playing from day one, while Mason remains skeptical. Also, has Mike been Gundam-pilled? Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pinch us, we're dreaming! We are SO excited to sit down and chat with creator of Inscryption Daniel Mullins, and star of Inscryption, Kevin Saxby! I swear we didn't trap them in a cabin in the woods to do this! We chat the game itself, inspirations, pop culture and just all around have a grand ol' time.Follow the show:Twitter: @wtbigboysgameInsta: @wherethebigboysgameTiktok: @wherethebigboysgameFollow the hosts:Shanda: @itsshandaleer (IG/Tw)Mike: @bikemelon (IG/Tw)Mason: @catchnkill (IG) Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We made it to season 3! The boys are proud to be joined by permanent new big boy, Mason! We dive into Inscryption in preparation for next week, where we'll be interviewing creator Daniel Mullins and. star of the game, Kevin Saxby! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An absolute star-studded lineup as we sit down with fashion designer Evan Clayton, drag artist/twitch streamer Jo Durée, Hollywood Suite's Cameron Maitland and drag artist Amy Grindhouse to talk the year of 2021 in anime and video games! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our annual holiday tradition continues! Mike and Shanda take a break from video games and anime and talk about the music they loved throughout the year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We wrap up the year in anime and video games! Mike and Shanda name their favourite anime and video game of the year, and discuss what there is to look forward to in 2022! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've had a long week and we're both sleepy babies but that doesn't stop the Big Boys from getting after it. Winter 2022 preview! Game Awards rundown! Mike forgot to do an intro! It's all here!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beatles, Bebop, Big Boys and... Chrono Cross. We're back for another week! Mike has watched more Cowboy Bebop and a conclusion is drawn on the live action series. SPOILERS AT 18:50 BUT ALSO WITH COMMERCIALS IT MIGHT BE DIFFERENT SORRY. There's a warning, it's cool. We also discuss the Another Eden x Chrono Cross collab "Complex Dream", which feels like a remaster bait and switch. Also! More Beatles doc, Bladerunner anime and Lost Judgement! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shanda completed the homework and finished Netflix's Cowboy Bebop, Mike only finished a bit so we get two differing takes which leads to great conversation! Mike also is obsessed with Halo Infinite and finished Backbone, a noir detective game that takes place in Vancouver. Also, we talk the new Beatles doc and Mike attempts his John Lennon impression a few times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Big Boys pick their choices of all 30 (?!) categories at the Game Awards! We also discuss live action anime adaptations (Cowboy Bebop, One Piece) and Mike definitely learns he needs to proof read everything before making loud declarations and derailing the conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike is back from Ontario and he has tour stories to tell! We catch up on the last few weeks of life in video games and anime, as well as discussion games for a work/life balance and what truly defines an open world game, and how that relates to the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Arceus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Producer Alexi steps into the guest chair for today's episode where she talks about her obsession with The Sims franchise. We talk expansions, playing types, mods and some of the uh, riskier stuff about the series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Big Boys are joined by the infinitely hilarious Chris Griffin in a back to basics episode - Mike and Shanda bonded through their love of video games, anime and wrestling, so why shouldn't we do that with others? Chris recaps his love of video games and wrestli.ng, most notably fond memories of the legendary Ultimate Warrior.Check him out online, @gristopher! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We take to the streets (social media) and ask the people what they'd like to know about us, video games, anime, and just sorta life in general! Dating red flags, a freaky friday entertainment swap and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! We're back in the studio with Mason and our producer Alexi to discuss a topic that has been swirling around for weeks - what has Anime's impact been on western media, and culture in general? From 90s classics to modern takes, we discuss it all. We also do a quick video game catchup, talk Squid Game and discover UBC has anime studies as an actual university course. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Star Wars anime??? Is this some kind of fever dream??? And it's actually good?!?!?! We dive into Star Wars Visions on Disney Plus, break down and rank our top 3 episodes, and guess what, it's all pretty dang good! Also we talk white girl fall and a bit of Squid Game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike has gone fully unhinged and is playing Kuro No Kiseki, a text heavy JRPG, and latest entry in the Trails series, using translation software. Shanda reports back on The Witcher animated movie and the big boys discuss getting back on stage, sketchy border crossings and how Mike sucks at talking to authority. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nintendo set us up with a bright next few months with N64 Online and much more from the direct, so we dive into all of that. Shanda has been loving Eastward and Mike finally played a live show. Also, we discuss the Cowboy Bebop live action teaser and talk about how Sonic would be totally unhinged as a VR game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.