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The Christian Nerd Podcast
TCN Podcast - February 6, 2026

The Christian Nerd Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 9:21


The Christian Nerd Podcast is back and keeping it short. Scott had a busy week filled with taxes and sick kids, so he keeps this episode short. He talks about Joshua Tree, Animal Crossing, and the Super Bowl. Be sure to check out The Christian Nerd Like The Christian Nerd on Facebook Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and leave a comment Or use our RSS Feed to subscribe: http://thechristiannerd.libsyn.com/rss Follow The Christian Nerd on Twitter Follow Scott on Twitter Support The Christian Nerd on Patreon Email Scott at Scott@TheChristianNerd.com to get added to The Octagon. Thanks to Nick for The Christian Nerd theme music.

The Dork Forest
Mary Houlihan and the Mario Party - EP 859

The Dork Forest

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 64:46


Mary Houlihan (@maryhoulie and on yt The Mary Houlihan Show) is a comic and tours me about some real Mario properties… It's fun and makes me wanna check my Animal Crossing cockroach collection. You will love. Donateto The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠www.dorkforest.com⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠www.jackiekashian.com⁠⁠⁠ Extra TDF/standup and a storytelling album are available here: ⁠⁠https://thedorkforest.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠   YouTube has the videos: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JackieKashianInc⁠⁠ And it's @jackiekashian on all the social mediaz. Audio and Video by Patrick Brady Music is by Mike Ruekberg

GamerHeads: A Video Game Podcast Network
2026 Gaming Predictions: GTA 6, Game of the Year, and What Comes Next | The Gamerheads Podcast

GamerHeads: A Video Game Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 74:33


Send us a textWelcome to another episode of The Gamerheads Podcast! This week, the crew takes out their crystal ball and makes 2026 predictions: will GTA 6 really lands this year, what “Game of the Year” might look like in a world where indies can steal the spotlight, and whether we're headed for more studio closures. The episode wraps with what everyone's playing right now, from factory-building to Animal Crossing and Hyrule Warriors. Support the showHere are a few ways you can support Gamerheads!Leave us a review!Not only does your review help fellow gamers discover our podcast, but it also provides valuable insights for us as content creators. Your feedback serves as a compass, guiding us in crafting episodes that cater to your interests, addressing topics that matter to you, and enhancing your overall listening experience. Your words have the power to influence the direction of future episodes and ensure that we continue delivering content that captivates and engages. Review us on Goodpods! Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Join our Discord!In The Gamerheads Podcast Discord, you'll find a haven for lively discussions, where you can chat about the latest releases and share your gaming experiences with fellow gamers.Join our Patreon today https://www.patreon.com/gamerheadsFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gamerheadspodcast.comMusic: Jeff Dasler - Recus...

Troldspejlet Podcast
Mercy, Animal Crossing og MIO

Troldspejlet Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 67:52


Denne gang taler redaktionen om biograffilmen Mercy, spillene MIO: Memories in Orbit, Hytale, Quarantine Zone: The Last Check og opdateringen af Animal Crossing: New Horizons samt animé-serien Love Through a Prism på Netflix. Medvirkende: Jakob Stegelmann, Troels Møller, Benjamin Stegelmann, Christopher Andersen, Ida Rud og Regitze Heiberg.

Elliot In The Morning
EITM: Animal Crossing's Newer Horizons 1/28/26

Elliot In The Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 21:24 Transcription Available


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Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect
"ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS - SALES & REVIEW ROUND-UP"

Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 16:29


Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KThe latest segment of Notorious Mass Effect dives deep into Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, the enhanced re-release that launched on January 15, 2026, alongside the major free 3.0 update for all platforms. Hosted by Analytic Dreamz, this episode explores the cozy life-simulation's evolution on Nintendo's new hardware.Discover the core gameplay loop of island life: relocating via Nook Inc., paying off loans with bells earned from fishing, bug catching, fossil hunting, crafting, decorating, and terraforming your paradise. With real-time progression, seasonal events, up to 10 villagers, and no rigid ending, the game offers endless relaxation and creativity.The Switch 2 Edition brings hardware-exclusive upgrades like 1080p handheld and 4K docked resolution, faster load times, Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for precise decorating, the megaphone tool to summon villagers by voice, CameraPlay with real-face integration, and expanded 12-player online co-op sessions. The free 3.0 update adds the Resort Hotel for themed room design, Slumber Islands for shared dreamscapes (NSO-required), bulk crafting/storage improvements, Resetti's return, Amiibo retro console support, and crossover content from LEGO, Zelda, and Splatoon.Analytic Dreamz breaks down the consensus: praised for smoother performance, multiplayer expansion, and quality-of-life features, but criticized for its 30fps cap, FXAA-induced blur in upscaled 4K, minimal exclusive content, paid $4.99 upgrade pack, and NSO-locked elements. With lifetime sales over 48 million for the original and strong Switch 2 launch performance, is this a worthwhile revival or just a stopgap before Animal Crossing 6?Tune in to Notorious Mass Effect with Analytic Dreamz for an honest, passionate take on whether the Switch 2 Edition and 3.0 update breathe new life into island living—or if longtime fans should hold out for more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Crashing Game Night Podcast
Episode 359 - New Horizons For Lara Croft And Lego Pokémon

Crashing Game Night Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 68:31


On this episode of the podcast we give our thoughts on the new look of Lara Croft, the Lego Pokemon announcements, and break down the Animal Crossing 3.0 update.

Toy Power Podcast
#427: Best of 2025 Awards!!

Toy Power Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 122:37


This Week on Toy Power Podcast; we celebrating our return to the Mics with an exciting Trailer Breakdown - Yes, of course its all around the New Official Masters Of The Movie Trailer. What do we all think?Then its time to Celebrate 2025 with our Awards & Celebrations! Our Patreons Voted in Categories & we Opened the voting up for all around our Social Media to vote for The Best Of The Best.Categories we cover are:- Best Movie- Best TV Show- Best Non-Toy Category (Statues, Video Games, Merchandise etc.)- Favourite "pre 2020" toy purchase (did you buy something vintage or something from a few years ago this year? Shout it out; we would love to hear what it was!!)- Best Value Toy (or Toyline)- Toy Most Fun To Play With- Best Looking Toy- Biggest Toy/Franchise Flop of 2025- Biggest Toy Related Surprise of 2025 (That came out of nowhere in your opinion)- Best Oversized/Giant OR BAF Toy- Best overall Toyline (as an entirety of 2025)- "Darren Filsell" Award for the Best Action Figure released in 2025Thankyou for everyone's votes! It created a really diverse list of things; but also made clear some stand-out products too!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Besties
The First Great Game of 2026

The Besties

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 49:16


MIO: Memories in Orbit is competing in one of the most crowded genres in video games: the Metroidvania. Sorry, "Search Action Game."  But trust us, this one's worth pulling from the pack. It blends the aesthetics of Nier, Citizen Sleeper, and oil paintings into something surprising and beautiful. Plus, the boys return to their Animal Crossing islands for the big Switch 2 update. Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!

Vidjagame Apocalypse
This Arcade was filmed live in front of a Studio Audience

Vidjagame Apocalypse

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 125:40


On this week's episode, we are joined by Adam from Pastblasters and Flipping Grates! We talk about our top 5 arcade games based off TV Shows. Later, we talk about Big Hops, Animal Crossing, and the price of Collection. 

Spiritual Successor
Animal Crossing New Yharnam

Spiritual Successor

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 61:54


Come on, be honest, you knew there would be a week gap. LET'S PLAYS: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritualsuccessorDISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/Spiritualsuccessorpodcast?fan_landing=trueFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565635050782 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PocketPod: Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing #248 - A Resetti Reset Buffet

PocketPod: Animal Crossing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 72:08


We're so back and so is Animal Crossing New Horizons with a huge Switch 2 update. Join us as we talk 3.0 discoveries, test out some new features, and find out just how long it's been since we stopped by our islands. Then, don't forget to leave us a review so we can review your review in a future episode! --- Patreon Members Only: View episode 248 as a Vodcast!  --- Support us for $1/$2 on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thepocketpod Visit our Website! https://www.thepocketpod.com/ Don't forget to follow us and subscribe to PocketPod in all the places! Bluesky: @ThePocketPod  |  Youtube: /ThePocketPod  |  Instagram: @ThePocketPod  |  Threads: @ThePocketPod  |  Facebook: /ThePocketPod/  |  Mastodon: @thepocketpod  |  Twitch: /thepocketpod Apple Podcasts  |  Google Play  |  Stitcher  |  Amazon  |  Podbean  |  Spotify  |  iHeartRadio  |  Player.fm  |  RSS

The Nintendo Drive
The Nintendo Drive 235: Get In Loser, We're Playing Animal Crossing

The Nintendo Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 113:46


I mean, yeah dude, the new 3.0 update and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition came out for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and almost the entire crew is hooked all over again. What more do you want from me? ALSO FULYA IS HANGING OUT WITH US YAY!★ LINKS ★► Get Exclusive Perks on our Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.comThanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamerJohnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jibJonas Young★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★Smokin_JoeThe CaptainTim Paullin★ GOLD MEMBERS ★Adam KAnnaAwesomeDave1337BennyBrad MooreBrian ReeseCecily CarrozzaDan & LumaDannohhEmily O'KelleyHambone JonnyJon32LauraLigerWoods330Mr GigglesPeje EPSteven KellerTechMike

NintenDomain Podcast
504: Jess Returns to Discuss the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update!

NintenDomain Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 124:21


This week on NintenDomain, we have Jess Kenyon on to talk about Animal Crossing 3.0! Plus we talk Madden 26, Fire Emblem, The Protomen, Cyberpunk 2077, and so much more!! Support the show at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Slumber Island Day Break 1: Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Resort Hotel: Decorating Break 2: Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Resort Hotel: Lobby Outro: Yakuza Kiwami 3 Dark Ties Mine Combat Topic Times: 00:02:02 Animal Crossing 3.0 + Switch 2 Editition Impressions 00:47:18 Madden 26 Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance 01:18:20 The Protomen Act III Tonic Trouble Cyberpunk 2077 01:39:08 Weekly Nintendo News    

The Casual Hour
Episode 455 - Deep Dive: Advent Rising

The Casual Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 62:01


00:00:28 Intro, audio check, what tonight is00:02:56 What we've been playing: Big Hops (first impressions)00:14:13 Deep Dive setup (format and slideshow)00:15:37 Deep Dive begins: Advent Rising00:16:36 Quick facts, context, and why it mattered in 200500:22:48 Trailer watch and vibes00:25:39 Reviews, control quirks, and “flick targeting”00:30:33 The $1,000,000 contest pitch00:34:40 Contest cancellation and the official line00:37:52 Why it failed: tech, cheaters, and money trouble00:41:58 Consolation prizes instead of cash00:43:24 Aftermath and legacy (GlyphX, Chair, Ziggurat)00:56:35 Wrap-up: Animal Crossing 3.0 check-in00:58:51 Plugs and where to find more01:01:56 Credits and goodbye------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Week on The Casual Hour…It's our first Deep Dive episode of the year, and Chase has got a doozy: A retrospective on 2005's hottest space opera debut, Advent Rising. We talk about the promise, the missed opportunities and the giant boondoggle contest associated with the game. All on this week's episode of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

The Drip & Geeb Podcast (Nintendo Podcast)
Is Animal Crossing 3.0 Update Too Little Too Late?

The Drip & Geeb Podcast (Nintendo Podcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 90:52


In this video podcast, we discuss whether the unexpected Animal Crossing New Horizons 3.0 update for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition provides enough new content to revitalize the game or if its arrival comes long after the community has moved on, as well as why we think Nintendo NEEDS A Switch 2 Lite Model, maybe even sooner rather than later.BECOME A MEMBER

The Kit & Krysta Podcast
206: When Should Nintendo Release the Switch 2 Lite?

The Kit & Krysta Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 132:11


Thank you to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.MintMobile.com/KitAndKrysta for plans starting at $15/monthThank you to Turtle Beach for sponsoring this episode! Get 10% off your entire purchase from Turtle Beach. Visit http://www.TurtleBeach.com/KitKrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Hello and welcome to episode 206 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we want to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 Lite. When is it the right time for Nintendo to potentially launch this and is it coming sooner than we might think? We'll take a look back at the launch for Nintendo Switch Lite and share some stories from working on that launch and see if we can apply it here. Also in this episode, we react to Doug Bowser's new job post retirement from Nintendo AND we answer your burning question about whether or not Masahiro Sakurai knows about Rickmaxxing. We're also playing a HUGE amount of new games and we have some great questions from our Patreon community sprinkled like magic dust throughout the episode. Settle on in and let's get into it! 0:00 - It's Rick's world and we're just living in it11:40 - News news news (Doug Bowser's new job at Hasbro, Resident Evil Requiem showcase, Lego Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time set, God of War casting reveal)39:02 - Games we are playing (Animal Crossing 3.0 Update, Dynasty Warriors Origins, Ghost of Yotei, Skyrim, Banjo Kazooie, Blast Corps, Gran Turismo 7) 1:35:23 - Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Lite coming a lot sooner than we think it is? Patreon shout-outs:- All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O'Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, krashuri, Master Discord, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, MSMPokeGamer, RBurns, KITT 10K, Adrien, Nafon Clover, TheSharkAmongMen, RainTech, KissMyFlapjack, Paul Gale Network, Cameron, Fredrik Ulf KonradssonFollow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrystahttps://twitter.com/kitandkrystahttps://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrystahttps://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social-Kit & Krysta

Desmenuzando
Pluribus (Season 1)

Desmenuzando

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 79:35


¡Hola Carol! Este es el podcast de Pluribus que nos pediste grabar con las voces de Mario Alegre y Rosa Colón. Esperamos que te guste. También hablan de:00:00 - Intro00:37 - Final de Stranger Things12:24 - Wonder Man (1ra reaccón)17:47 - Animal Crossing 3.026:10 - Tokyo Pop31:37 - Black Phone 239:26 - Pluribus (Spoilers!)01:18:21 - Bye!

That Pixel Life
Episode 376 Fable is Real?

That Pixel Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 85:50


This week Shannon is away, but Zach is BACK! Zach and Justin play catch up and discuss what were going to see at the Xbox Developer Direct, the Animal Crossing 3.0 update, and Justin saw 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

Indieventure
#53. Our most anticipated indie games of 2026

Indieventure

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 104:25


Happy New Year, Indieventurers, welcome to 2026! What's new, what's good? Well that's what we're here to tell you of course! Last year may have been a bit of a washout for AAAs, but the indie game scene is still going strong, despite the many obstacles presented by the modern games industry and… our contemporary world in general. Happily, this year looks set to continue the indie gem trend; even though the calendar is so far looking pretty empty of firm release dates as every game developer and their mum attempts to edge away from the all-consuming spectre of GTA6, there's already plenty on the horizon for us to get excited about all the same. Join us as we evangelise on our upcoming highlights (plus way more bonus honourable mentions than we'd planned) including, in no particular order (just kidding I'm alphabetising them like always): Beware of the Cartographer, Cairn, Denshattack!, Dosa Divas, Find Your Words, Hellmart, inKONBINI, Mandrake, Masters of Albion, The Mermaid Mask, Mixtape, Moonlight Peaks, Orbitals, Paralives, Peace Island, Penguin Colony, A Planet Full of Cats, Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike, ReAnimal, Roman Sands RE:Build, Servant of the Lake, Starsand Island, and – maybe the best-named game ever – Virtue and a Sledgehammer. Our first hyperfixations of the year are here too, and you may not be surprised to learn that over the Christmas break Rachel has been enjoying the latest series of The Traitors, while Liam has been equally diverted by the surprisingly excellent Scooby-Doo licensed DLC for House Flipper 2. Rebecca, meanwhile, thinks that 2026 may have peaked already as far as AAA gaming goes with the release of Heartopia – an Animal Crossing inspired "slow life sim" that somehow also encompasses all of the other trends she's associated with (a mobile live-service game possessed of the world's most useless and forgettable gacha). Also, if you ever read a novel called The Mouse Butcher, can you please let Rebecca know? It'd be a great opportunity to head on over to our Discord if you haven't already, just saying. Our music was written and performed by Ollie Newbury! Find him on Instagram at @newbsmusic. Meanwhile, you can find us at indieventurepodcast.co.uk or wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget that you can now join our dedicated Discord too, and be sure to check out our new Steam Curator page if you simply still can't get enough of us!

NERD POD Generations
Tron Ares Review!!! - Episode #179

NERD POD Generations

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 83:12


This week the boys catch up on the NFL playoffs, Animal Crossing, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Prey, and it is finally time for their review of Tron Ares. Sit back and enjoy!!!

Slow Burn: A Cozy Game Podcast
#19 - The NEW Animal Crossing 3.0 Update Left Us Wanting More...

Slow Burn: A Cozy Game Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 125:49


In Episode 19 of Season 3, the Slow Burn Cast Pat (NintenTalk), Min (Min's Meadow), and Payton (Payton'sCorner) discuss several topics including Cozy Game news & headlines, our review and first impressions of the new Animal Crossing update, and our thoughts of the new cozy game Heartopia! EnjoyJoin the OFFICIAL Slow Burn Discord: https://discord.gg/6wxYg3S7BM

Super Switch Headz
Are We Emotionally Prepared to Return to Animal Crossing? - #338

Super Switch Headz

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 102:39


With the release of Animal Crossing New Horizon's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition & 3.0 Update, comedian Katherine Hutchins and friend of the show Emma Brockway join to discuss if we're psychologically ready to return to our pandemic-era islands. Will our residents even know us anymore? What if we forgot how to play? Oh we also give our impressions of everything new in the latest update. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as layoffs at Meta affecting many VR game developers, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time getting a LEGO set, rumors of a new Switch 2 model found on Nintendo's website and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:27 News and Rumors 0:45:56 Animal Crossing 3.0 Update 1:29:42 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: https://www.switchheadz.com/ Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchHeadzClips

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast 764: Animal Crossing 3.0 Changed Everything?! + Final Cut Updates, Premiere AI, and ChatGPT Health

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 57:58


This week on AwesomeCast 764, cohosts Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Katie Dudas dive into the week's biggest tech and creator stories—plus a special Animal Crossing 3.0 update field report from Charlotte. Katie checks in with her Animal Crossing–obsessed niece Charlotte to break down what's new, what's addictive, and how “slumber islands” change the way you build and share your island adventures.  Then the crew hits a surprisingly heartfelt app story with “Are You Dead?”, a daily check-in safety app built for modern life when friends and family live far apart.  We also get into the rise of cozy “chore games” like PowerWash Simulator and other satisfyingly organized gaming obsessions.  On the creator side, we break down Apple's new Creator Studio approach—what it could mean for Final Cut, Logic, Motion, and Compressor—and why AI-assisted editing features are starting to matter for everyday workflows.  Plus: OpenAI's push toward age prediction and the complications that come with automated verification.  Show notes + links: (include the link list above) Animal Crossing • Animal Crossing video (Katie segment) (no URL listed in the sheet row; included as an on-show segment) “Chore games” / cozy games • A Game About Digging a Hole (Xbox): https://www.xbox.com/en-US/play/games/a-game-about-digging-a-hole/9NGLST31DG26 • A Game About Digging a Hole (Nintendo): https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/a-game-about-digging-a-hole-switch/ • PowerWash Simulator (Apple App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/powerwash-simulator/id6477445344 “Are You Dead?” app • BGR story: https://www.bgr.com/2074610/are-you-dead-top-paid-iphone-app-china/ • DeMumu app listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/demumu/id6745099872 ChachiSays Video Game Minute items (from the sheet) • David Rosen / Sega co-founder (Tom's Hardware): https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/sega-co-founder-david-r…d-former-us-airman-set-up-sega-after-his-service-ended-in-japan • Assassin's Creed Netflix casting (Deadline): https://deadline.com/2026/01/assassins-creed-tanzyn-crawford-cast-netflix-series-1236658813/ • John Wick universe AAA game (Tech4Gamers): https://tech4gamers.com/aaa-john-wick-game-development/ AI / OpenAI / Sora • Mattel on Sora profile: https://sora.chatgpt.com/profile/mattel • OpenAI age prediction (Engadget): https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-is-launching-age-prediction-for-chatgpt-accounts-222650340.html • ChatGPT Health page: https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-health/ Creator tools • Apple Creator Studio (Apple Newsroom): https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/introducing-apple-creator-studio-an-inspiring-collection-of-creative-apps/ • Adobe Premiere AI updates (Engadget): https://www.engadget.com/ai/adobe-unveils-new-ai-powered-vide…vlq1gStDzB9i-clNMdAMo4O0o4ro8ohtbVXETV41pRXvEFAQZh6nDH-1vO91dYLO

Filthy Casuals with Tommy Dassalo, Ben Vernel and Adam Knox
Episode 534: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Switch 2 Edition, Big Hops

Filthy Casuals with Tommy Dassalo, Ben Vernel and Adam Knox

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 65:10


There's a big new Animal Crossing update out now which hopefully doesn't mean that there's another global pandemic around the corner! We're chatting about everything that's new in the update, as well as some VR related layoffs and what that means for the future of the platform, a leaked release date for Forza Horizon 6 and the great new indie 3D platformer Big Hops.Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toothbrush Stories
Animal Crossing - Toothbrush Story

Toothbrush Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 3:06


Rad Crew
Spill som blandet sjangere og skapte noe helt nytt │ Rad Crew 738

Rad Crew

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 115:12


Vi snakker om spill som blandet sjangre og ble noe helt nytt (og veldig populært) pluss Final Fantasy XIV, Animal Crossing, Ball X Pit og mye mer! 00:00 Start 05:38 Topp 5 24:14 Nyheter 1:00:47 Pause 1:02:08 Hva har vi spilt? Våre lenker: https://jostein.party

Tales from the Fandom
Episode 441: Darvily talks Video Games, Fantasy, and Cosplay

Tales from the Fandom

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 80:11


We return to Australia after many a year as Darvily joins me for this episode! I had stumbled across her on Threads and loved the fandoms she was into, and we get to jump into a few of them for this episode. Darvily and I kick things off with talking about the broad topic of video games. We talk about the first games that she experienced, starting with Spyro. We focus on a few games that Darvily specifically was into over the years, including Animal Crossing, Pokemon, and Skyrim. Darvily also talks about some of her favorite indie games that she likes and recommends. Want the recommendations? Listen! From video games, we make our way into the realm of Fantasy Fandom. We talk about Darvily's love of How To Train Your Dragon, books like Lord of the Rings, Fourth Wing, and A Court of Thorns and Roses, to name a few. We also bundle in talk about Renfaires in Australia, as well as Darvily's experience with Dungeons and Dragons. We then wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. Darvily talks about getting into Cosplay, along with some of the character she does. From Spider suits to Renfaire looks, Sailor Umbreon, and more. We talk about how she decides and chooses her looks and what she's working on for this year. You can find Darvily at: https://www.instagram.com/darvilyyy/ https://linktr.ee/darvily https://www.tiktok.com/@darvilyy https://www.twitch.tv/darvily https://www.youtube.com/@darvilyy

Nintendo Therapy
154: LEGO Pokémon Prices, Switch Stats & Mario Land Classics

Nintendo Therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 69:52


Welcome to Episode 154 of Nintendo Therapy — a weekly show where we break down the latest Nintendo news, rumors, and reflections on the games we can't stop thinking about.This week, Kevin is joined by Harrison and Shawn to dig into Nintendo Switch end-of-year stats, new LEGO Pokémon sets, and some very honest thoughts about Animal Crossing burnout. We talk about how much time there really is in a year, how thousands of gaming hours somehow coexist with jobs, books, podcasts, and writing projects, and why Nintendo fans love to panic every time stock prices dip.Topics include:Nintendo Switch 2025 playtime stats and reflectionsLEGO Pokémon sets revealed (Eevee, Pikachu, Poké Ball, and the $650 starter set)Why LEGO pricing isn't as outrageous as it looksNintendo stock dropping 33% — should fans be worried?Initial reactions to recent Animal Crossing updatesEcco the Dolphin revival rumorsQuest 64 getting the recomp treatmentSpotlight discussions on Super Mario Land and Super Mario Land 2: The 6 Golden CoinsRanking, history, and why Wario looks absolutely unhingedPlus, we wrap up with personal gaming highlights, backlog goals, and a reminder that maybe the real secret to 1,000 hours of gaming… is not having kids (yet).

Distorted View Daily
Animal Crossing: Sex Island – Shut Down!

Distorted View Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 55:18


Vidjagame Apocalypse
We are on Island Time

Vidjagame Apocalypse

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 111:55


This week we are joined by Anthony Abette, aka BruceWayneBrady. We decide to go off to talk about the best island in games, as we make our Top 5. Then we look at Animal Crossing's new DLC and we talk about the price of the Steam Box. 

Nintendo Power Cast - Nintendo Podcast
Nintendo News Daily | Animal Crossing 3.0 Fixes Many of the Game's Biggest Issues

Nintendo Power Cast - Nintendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 30:10


Animal Crossing 3.0 is now live, and today's main topic on Nintendo News Daily looks at the fixes and quality of life improvements included in the update.Version 3.0 addresses several long-standing issues players have raised since launch. Improvements like the ability to craft multiple items at once, along with the return of familiar characters such as Resetti, focus on making daily play smoother rather than introducing entirely new systems.In today's Nintendo News Daily main topic, we break down what was fixed in Animal Crossing 3.0, why these changes matter, and how they improve the overall experience for players of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch.For ad-free episodes, subscribe here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/nintendo-power-cast/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with meMy Nintendo Switch Recommendations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://n64josh.com/amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://n64josh.com/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.com/n64josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/n64josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/n64josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

(Almost) Entirely Sports
Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Explains What Went Wrong in 2025

(Almost) Entirely Sports

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 73:33


On a scientific edition of Everything Else with Joshua Brisco, Joshua Brisco reacts to Patrick Mahomes' comments on the Chiefs offensive struggles in 2025 and what he would want in an offensive coordinator in 2026. Later, Tucker D. Franklin joins to discuss the Divisional Round action, a potential AJ Brown trade, Animal Crossing, Chungus, and so much more. —EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/kcsportsTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!—

The Casual Hour
Episode 454 - Stop Me If You've Heard This Before

The Casual Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 64:59


00:00:28 — Intro & show setup00:02:25 — Switch 2 ports: Cyberpunk 2077 & Star Wars Outlaws00:05:12 — Star Rupture (EA) stream recap00:06:08 — Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (demo)00:19:00 — Demonschool impressions00:28:35 — Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles deep dive00:59:13 — Recap & what's next01:00:51 — Plugs & side projects01:04:18 — Next week: Animal Crossing update & outro------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Week on The Casual Hour…It's finally time for Bobby and Chase to catch up properly and talk about all the video games we've been playing over the holiday break. Look forward to discussions on Cyberpunk, StarRupture, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Demonschool and a lot of Final Fantasy Tactics. It's all right here on The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

Nintendo Power Cast - Nintendo Podcast
Nintendo News Daily | Animal Crossing 3.0 Is Out Now

Nintendo Power Cast - Nintendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 30:10


Animal Crossing 3.0 is officially out now on Nintendo Switch. The update brings the biggest changes the series has seen yet, expanding how players customize their islands, interact with villagers, and spend time in their daily routines.In today's Nintendo News Daily, we break down what's included in the Animal Crossing 3.0 update, why it matters for longtime players, and what this means for the future of Animal Crossing: New Horizons going forward.

NintendoFuse Podcast
Gaming Predictions for 2026 | NintendoFuse Podcast 329

NintendoFuse Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 121:30


On episode 329 of the NintendoFuse Podcast, we discuss the games we've been playing, revisit our 2025 predictions, share our 2026 predictions, and go over some of the recent Nintendo news, like: - Nintendo Music app updates.- New colors for Nintendo Switch Joy-Con.- My Mario line coming to US & Europe.- Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update drop on January 15, 2026.- Animal Crossing x Tetris 99 for the Maximus Cup. - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance joins Nintendo Classics GameCube on Switch 2.- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined free demo now available.- Metroid Prime 4 was requested by Nintendo of America.- Nintendo discontinuing Switch Game Vouchers on January 31, 2026.- New president of Nintendo of America has begun.- Nintendo in Review 2025 is now available.We also interact with you all in the live chatroom throughout the show! Subscribe to the NintendoFuse Podcast on your favorite podcast app or service!Video version of this podcast available at https://youtube.com/nintendofuse Buy NintendoFuse merchandise at https://nintendofuse.creator-spring.comGet some awesome RIPT Apparel (and help NintendoFuse) at https://bit.ly/ript-nintendofuseJoin our Discord and follow us on social media to join the conversation before and after the podcast!http://discord.gg/HQt4ZMRhttp://twitter.com/nintendofusehttp://facebook.com/nintendofusehttp://instagram.com/nintendofuse

Video Games 2 the MAX
2026 Gaming Anniversaries, The Playground Xbox Direct # 476

Video Games 2 the MAX

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 83:55 Transcription Available


It's our first regular episode of Video Games 2 the MAX for the year, and already there's plenty to discuss and celebrate as well, as Sean and Marc bring up the 2026 Gaming anniversaries, this includes: The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Persona, Castlevania, Animal Crossing, Halo, Gears of War, and more. Will they get a new game announcement for the anniversary? Also, Microsoft announced the 2026 edition of the Xbox Developer Direct is happening on January 22, and Playground is bringing not just Forza Horizon 6, but also Fable to the party as well. Does this mean we can be sure both games release this year then? Also, how excited are we for Beast of Reincarnation from Game Freak? Plus, Sean has thoughts on two indie games he's reviewing that release this week in Big Hops and Cassette Boy. Marc's been playing some games as well. Nintendo is monitoring the RAM shortages when it comes to Switch 2, PlayStation patents an A.I. that can play games for you, a bunch more Xbox news, could a Final Fantasy VI remake actually happen, and more!

Nintendo Therapy
152: Backlogs, Brawlers, and Nintendo's Next Era

Nintendo Therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 74:36


Welcome to Episode 152 of Nintendo Therapy, a show about the latest Nintendo news, rumors, and a celebration of all things Nintendo.This week, we kick off Year of the Backlog with Kevin finally completing Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater from the Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1. Rather than immediately moving on, the conversation turns into a deep appreciation of why Snake Eater still stands as one of the greatest games ever made. We talk about its tight but content-rich design, incredible immersion, unforgettable boss fights, and the emotional weight of Snake and The Boss. It's a masterclass in prequel storytelling, showing how Big Boss's transformation feels earned in a way few franchises ever pull off.On the Nintendo front, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance joins the GameCube Classics lineup, giving fans another reason to revisit (or finally experience) one of the most beloved entries in the series. We also run through the biggest January 2026 Switch and Switch 2 releases, including major updates, new editions, and long-awaited ports.Harrison leads a discussion on the recent spike in Nintendo 3DS prices, exploring why interest in the system is rising again and how renewed demand for dual-screen experiences could influence Nintendo's future hardware decisions. That leads into a fascinating conversation about voice recognition on Switch 2, sparked by new software from Hitachi. We imagine how voice mechanics could be used in classic Nintendo games and remakes, from Hey You, Pikachu and Nintendogs to Animal Crossing, Brain Age, Luigi's Mansion, and more.The episode's Spotlight focuses on Streets of Rage (#50) and Streets of Rage 2 (#49). We break down why Sega's gritty beat 'em up series still holds up decades later, how it stacks up against Final Fight, and why Streets of Rage 2 is often considered the high point of the genre. From iconic characters and co-op chaos to Yuzo Koshiro's legendary soundtracks, this spotlight is a full-on love letter to one of the most influential brawler series of the '90s.All that and more in Episode 152 of Nintendo Therapy.

The FrogPants Studios Ultra Feed!
CORE 504: Gateway Timeout

The FrogPants Studios Ultra Feed!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 170:56


January Releases: Let's mostly focus on Animal Crossing and FFVII Remake for Switch 2, plus Code Vein 2 and Highguard. (yeah, we kinda forgot about Highguard too.)StarCraft Shooter coming to Blizzcon? It might be Blizzard's third attempt at a SC shooter, reportedly an open-world project led by Dan Hay (Far Cry fame).Other stuff: Awesome Games Done Quick, a Starfield Star Wars conversion, and FF Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles hitting 1 million players.We discuss games we played this week, including PlippUp, Fallout 4/New Vegas, Trails in the Sky, The Séance of Blake Manor, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Voidigo and beating Powerwash Simulator 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
CORE 504: Gateway Timeout

CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 170:56


January Releases: Let's mostly focus on Animal Crossing and FFVII Remake for Switch 2, plus Code Vein 2 and Highguard. (yeah, we kinda forgot about Highguard too.)StarCraft Shooter coming to Blizzcon? It might be Blizzard's third attempt at a SC shooter, reportedly an open-world project led by Dan Hay (Far Cry fame).Other stuff: Awesome Games Done Quick, a Starfield Star Wars conversion, and FF Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles hitting 1 million players.We discuss games we played this week, including PlippUp, Fallout 4/New Vegas, Trails in the Sky, The Séance of Blake Manor, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Voidigo and beating Powerwash Simulator 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to Women about Videogames
Talking to My Boy about Videogames -18 - We Hate A.I. But Love Robots

Talking to Women about Videogames

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 37:45


On this unhinged episode of Talking to My Boy about Videogames, Ryan accuses Jonathan of being famous and therefore knowing how to get good graphics in video games, AI is mocked at the Wendy's drivethrough, and as always, cats abound. The Boys talk about Dead Cells, Hello Neighbor, Kirby Air Riders, Megaman, and Terminator 2: No Fate, along with a few brief stops at Minecraft and Animal Crossing. Plus we get a bit of movie reviews for Spongebob, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Anaconda.0:00:00 - What Do You Like More: Cats or Presents?0:01:37 - I've Really Been Liking Dead Cells0:04:27 - Dead Cells Difficulty Options0:06:37 - Movie Review Corner0:09:28 - Hardcore Ryan0:10:08 - What Are Dead Cells and Hello Neighbor?0:13:31 - Fancy Graphics Are Only Possible for Famous People0:15:17 - Jonathan and Ryan's Entries into the Megaman Robot Master Contest0:23:24 - Ryan Hates AI0:25:15 - Terminator 2: No Fate Thoughts0:25:52 - The Friends We Made Along the Way0:28:20 - What a Videogame Podcast This Has Been0:29:09 - Past 2 Weeks Recap0:35:12 - Thanks for Listening!Follow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialFollow the Show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialRead Jonathan's articles in Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
Nintendo Switch 2 First Impressions, Animal Crossing's Big Comeback & CES Season Begins | AwesomeCast 763

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 65:10


The new year kicks off with a deep dive into Nintendo's ecosystem as Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Katie Dudas share hands-on impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2, explore standout games like Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and break down why Nintendo exclusives still hit differently. Plus, Animal Crossing finally gets a long-awaited update—bringing hotels, better crafting, Dream Islands, and a renewed sense of community. All this as CES season begins and tech news ramps up. AwesomeCast is part of the Sorgatron Media Podcast Network.

Toy Power Podcast
#426: Mondo Mutants & Movies!!

Toy Power Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 48:24


This Week on Toy Power Podcast; we are taking a close look at a few of the New Mondo TMNT Soft Vinyl Figures - namely: Baxter Stockman, Ray Fillet & Mondo Gecko! With close comparisons of how they compare with their Vintage Counterparts & just what makes these figures so unique from anything that has come before! (Plus: a bit of a wish-list too!) Then we take a look at what 2026 has in the space of upcoming Films! Aside from the obvious Sequel Heavy releases, we chat towards what we are most excited for! This is our Final ep of 2025 - see you in the New Year!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nintendo Therapy
150: Nintendo's 2025 reviewed and 2026 Predictions

Nintendo Therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 96:41


Welcome to Episode 150 of Nintendo Therapy! Kevin is joined by Harrison to clear the calendar and ask the big end-of-year question: was 2025 a true Power Star year for Nintendo, or did it slip on a banana peel? We break down Nintendo's surprisingly stacked release schedule—from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Mario Kart World to the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond—and talk through what landed, what didn't, and what defined the year. Kevin shares personal highlights and stats from a massive year of completions, including deep dives into classics, long-overdue backlog victories, favorite Nintendo Classics additions, and why 2025 felt like a year of collections, closures, and finally finishing what was started.Harrison brings a wider lens with a full Nintendo Classics 2025 retrospective, unpacking Nintendo's shift from expansion to consolidation, the strategic importance of GameCube on Switch 2, and how slower, deliberate rollouts shaped the service. The episode wraps with end-of-year awards, surprises, disappointments, and a bold prediction board for 2026–2027 covering Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Switch Online, and future hardware. Plus, we reflect on finally getting our hands on the Switch 2—the system this podcast was practically built waiting for. Nintendo Therapy is part of the Sidepanel Network, and don't forget to check out this week's episode of Harrison Talks Pod, with more coming soon.

Point and Drink Adventure
Episode 52 - Have I been sired?

Point and Drink Adventure

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 84:34


Happy holidays!What are we drinking?Hot chocolate#podcast #videogames #movies #pointanddrinkadventure #cannotbetamed #dispatch Video Game footage is from game trailers and/or recordings from Pam and Michelle. Movie footage from movies (go figure).Twitch: Petee_Puff  ►    /https://www.twitch.tv/petee_puffCannot be Tamed  ►        /https://www.youtube.com/@UCzwyF_IcyMP86ilsmKD1Pcw Twitch: Cannot be Tamed  ►    /https://www.twitch.tv/cannotbetamedCheck out PolyMedia Network for more fun content ► http://polymedianetwork.com/Music in the video is from Animal Crossing and each video game discussed.Want to see us on other social media?Bsky Pam -   /https://bsky.app/profile/pamd.bsky.socialBsky Michelle -   /https://bsky.app/profile/peteepuff.bsky.social  Instagram Pam -   /https://www.instagram.com/cannot_be_tamed/ Instagram Michelle -   /https://www.instagram.com/petee_puff/Send us a Message

Topic Lords
322. Tony Hawk's Skateboarding Without Dying

Topic Lords

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 57:14


Lords: * Maxx * Michael Topics: * Reinventing pants * Plortonomics (the economy in the game Slime Rancher) * The Leaning American * Maggie and Milly and Molly and May, by E. E. Cummings * https://poets.org/poem/maggie-and-milly-and-molly-and-may Microtopics: * Rabbits and writing. * Buying the lede (but thankfully the rabbits dug it up) * Lord Veterans * Ancillary Justice, or The Imperial Radch. * Rabbits who want nothing more than to chew louder than you talk. * Leaving space for the elephant in the room * Inventing a new kind of pants inspired by taiko drumming. * After years, finally trying out your new idea for how to sew pants, and realizing that the waist of the pants only reaches the crotch. * Pants that are only made of rectangles. * The slow process of realizing what pants are. * Rapidly becoming pants. * The universe doesn't end with a bang, but with a zip. (Of the pants.) * Inventing a new kind of pants and looking them up online and realizing that they already exist and the name is extremely offensive. * Pants that are just a square of cloth that you fold around your leg. * A new kind of pants where the crotch is higher than the waist. * Disassembling the kimono to hang it up to dry. * Looking up the etymology of "pants" and it comes from an ancient word that means "the thing you can't just fold around your legs, you have to find a pattern on ravelry and sew it" * Back when "pants" were just two leg tubes that you tied to your shirt. * Clothespins: they turn tubes into clothes. * How pants are different for fat people. * Clean room pants reverse engineering. * Asking a tailor who's never seen pants to make you pants based on a verbal description of a Taiko drummer you saw once. * Making plorts after eating. * Vacuuming up the plorts. * Extremely ineffective insider trading. * The kind of crime you only get caught at if people hate you. * Gathering data on when people didn't file a malpractice suit. * Doctor Parsley diagnosing you with sleep apnea based on the width of your neck. * Suing a little mouse for malpractice because his tiny thimbleful of chamomile tea didn't cure your hepatitis A. * Wholesome farming games where you go back to nature and practice aggressive capitalism. * Throwing your slimes into the sea. (Which is maybe made of slimes.) * The fantasy of running at high speed down a hill. * The fantasy of skateboarding without dying. * Incentivizing the player to discover new plorts. * The fantasy of being on friendly terms with your neighbors. * Comparing your favorite Animal Crossing villagers with your favorite Love Island cast members. * The two competing Britain's Favorite Gardener. * A reality show where you check in three times on people doing a project. * What the rest of the world does instead of leaving. * Learning how to stand – normally a thing only babies do. * Leaning on an inclined surface made for a butt. * Leaning less when you're visiting Japan. * Crab Doctor. * Reading a poem before it's too late. * Narcissists soaking French. * Tag yourself, I'm the horrible thing racing sideways while blowing bubbles. * As small as a world and as large as alone. * Wikipedia Dad. * Gauging how long an answer to give a child asking a philosophical question. * The Final Plug of Maxx Yamasaki.

Toy Power Podcast
#425: Final News of 2025 and Secret Santa!

Toy Power Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 99:20


It's the last news show of 2025 and boy there is lots to get through! Ghostbusters, TMNT, DC, Marvel, Spawn, Back to the Future, Blokees, Flintstones and even - (drum roll please) Samurai Pizza Cats! There's some silhouette guessing, flocking expensive kitties, a four pack that has Frank in trouble and a figure literally decades in the making. Then, Tis the season of giving as Tealo surprises us with gift box of goodies! And finally, we do the Secret Santa thing to prove that you CAN buy things for the collector with everything! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mario Matter
Our Nintendo 2025 Game Awards! w/ Infinite Bits | EP. 171

The Mario Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 76:12


EmSwizzle (Max) & Infinite Bits (Brad) discuss their 2025 game awards winners for all the video games released this year! We name our Game of the Year, Worst Game of the Year, most underrated and more! We also dive into Nintendo news, we answer your questions, and SO MUCH MORE!

PocketPod: Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing #247 - The Tilly Episode

PocketPod: Animal Crossing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 60:23


Friends, it's been a minute and we have news to discuss. Nintendo announced a surprise ACNH 3.0 game update for the Switch 2 and we are VERY excited. We're sure you are too. So join us for a walk through the video and stick around as we talk about other cozy games we're playin'. --- Patreon Members Only: View episode 247 as a Vodcast!  --- Support us for $1/$2 on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thepocketpod Visit our Website! https://www.thepocketpod.com/ Don't forget to follow us and subscribe to PocketPod in all the places! Bluesky: @ThePocketPod  |  Youtube: /ThePocketPod  |  Instagram: @ThePocketPod  |  Threads: @ThePocketPod  |  Facebook: /ThePocketPod/  |  Mastodon: @thepocketpod  |  Twitch: /thepocketpod Apple Podcasts  |  Google Play  |  Stitcher  |  Amazon  |  Podbean  |  Spotify  |  iHeartRadio  |  Player.fm  |  RSS

Sketching Up
Grammy Winner Alvin and the Chipmunks!

Sketching Up

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 83:54


It's the Sketching Up Holiday Episode — and Chris is joined by returning guest Joe Brown (OHKO Podcast) while Matt's out sick. The convo starts in peak holiday chaos: Animal Crossing lo-fi, Nintendo nostalgia, and a deep (and accidental) spiral into Alvin and the Chipmunks… including a wild fact you have to hear! Subscribe to  ⁨@OHKOpodcast⁩  Try Audible today — head to www.audibletrial.com/SchnabelStudios to start your 30-day free trial and get reading #podcast #nintendo #pokemon #animalcrossing #mario Follow Sketching Up:Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sketchinguppod/Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/sketchinguppod/TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@sketchinguppodVideo edited by Chris SchnabelEpisode Produced by Chris Schnabel and Matt TornettaMusic by Kyle ScottSketching Up is a Schnabel Studios Production.Chapters:0:09 – Holiday Episode Intro + Joe Brown Returns (Matt out sick)1:08 – Joe's “Home for the Holidays” + Jersey vibes1:33 – OHKO Podcast Update: Subs, 100 Episodes, Pokémon community growth2:44 – Chris gaming lately: Odyssey + Animal Crossing reset4:14 – Time-of-day Animal Crossing music + favorite hourly tracks5:39 – Nintendo winter music + Kirby/Yoshi underrated bangers6:43 – Joe's favorite Christmas gaming memory (Animal Crossing City Folk)7:43 – Why Nintendo games work for everyone (Mario vs. Madden debate)9:08 – Music trivia game: the Grammys twist10:25 – Alvin & the Chipmunks11:27 – Alvin & the Chipmunks origin year + Grammy count reveal14:28 – “Chipmunk Song” + Chris warns Spotify algorithm chaos15:15 – Shows you loved but can't remember (Tom & Jerry / Garfield)24:10 – Reboots era: Cartoon Network retreads + creativity vs. nostalgia27:16 – Pokémon update: Legends ZA overview + mega evolutions + Champions talk34:14 – Why big games release when they do (Oct/Nov vs spring/summer theory)40:09 – Movies vs games release windows + awards season logic42:15 – Movie hopping memories + why theaters got too expensive44:23 – Streaming changed everything (and content is made for half-attention)45:57 – Netflix/Warner & antitrust/monopoly frustration56:30 – Superhero fatigue (Spider-Man exception)59:04 – MCU reset debate + RDJ returning controversy1:09:19 – Holiday gaming plans: Metroid Prime 4 + what Chris is playing1:10:48 – Nintendo Switch Online tiers + Animal Crossing expansions1:12:47 – GameCube nostalgia: Backyard Football + Mario Baseball + Double Dash1:16:36 – Mario Sunshine + why Galaxy is “great but not most fun”1:18:35 – Mario Odyssey moon count + the brutal final gauntlet1:19:59 – Joe speedrunning Odyssey + Chris holiday plan (and Chipmunks music)1:21:32 – Wrap-up: where to find Joe + OHKO Podcast plug1:22:54 – Final outro: follow Sketching Up + happy holidays