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*Insert train whistle here* Did the Spooktacular Express sneak up on you? Because it snuck up on us! We blinked in January and suddenly it became Spooky Season. Even though we got caught on our heels, we're still confident that we can pull together the best Halloween party the internet has ever seen. To make it happen, we're calling in some friends from Nintendo to buff up the party vibes. That left us with the question: Which Nintendo property would host the best Halloween party? Matt is excited to tell you about a movie he's never seen. Todd is excited to tell you about a weird, little freak. Kyle is excited to tell you about a Freudian Slip. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? debatethiscast@gmail.com MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Story, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Jurassic Park, Luigi's Mansion, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Metroid, Metroid Prime, Alien Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!
Sometimes videogames are good. Sometimes they are not good. Sometimes your host and podcast commander Joseph Martin is compelled to tell you about the not good ones. Join him, James Pelster, Alex Jedraszczak, and Blu Ryder as they discuss such games of varying quality as - Videogames are too expensive - Virtual Boy Befuddlement - All the folks there are to see in MARVEL Cosmic Invasion - Blu interrogates the acclaim of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Silksong and managing difficulty in videogames - Joe and James compare notes on Metroid Fusion - Joe's titular crash out over Metroid - Crystalis [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]
Unidentified distress beacon received! Bounty hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore answer the call to investigate Tallon IV and Metroid's pivotal move into first-person. Did a Texas-based studio really make one of the all-timers or was Samus better off left in the 90s? Metroid Prime Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Switch Release Date – November 18, 2002 Remastered - February 8, 2023 Game Director – Mark Pacini Producers – Shigeru Miyamoto, Kensuke Tanabe, Kenji Miki, Akira Otani, and Michael Mann Composers – Kenji Yamamoto and Kouichi Kyuma Metacritic – 97/100 (GC) 94/100 (Switch) Links Metroid Prime Wikipedia Metroid Prime: Blast Ball Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 5 - Nintendo News and Kojima Confusion Metroid Prime's various endings S1E3 - Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door The World Design of Dark Souls | Boss Keys – GMTK The World Design of Metroid Prime | Boss Keys – GMTK MIGS 2007: Retro Studios On The Journey Of Metroid Prime Metroid Prime Roundtable QA Miyamoto's quote on the Morph Ball was in regards to just the third-person element, not the game at large. My apologies. My Journey to Becoming a Map Maker – A Video Essay Soundtrack Nintendo Music YouTube This episode was originally recorded on October 14, 2023. Logan Moore Comicbook.com Max Frequency - Max's home online The Max Frequency Podcast - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency. Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts
Worum geht's? 1986 erscheint mit Kid Icarus ein ungewöhnlicher Plattformer für das NES, der Elemente aus Action, Jump 'n' Run und Rollenspiel vereint – und dabei deutlich sperriger ist, als sein niedlicher Held vermuten lässt. Als geflügelter Engel Pit kämpft man sich durch vertikale und horizontale Labyrinthe, sammelt Herzen als Währung, verbessert seine Ausrüstung und stellt sich schließlich Medusa, der Göttin der Finsternis. Fabian und Gunnar sprechen in dieser Folge über die Entstehung des Spiels im Umfeld von Metroid, die Mischung aus antiker Mythologie und 8-Bit-Design sowie die Frage, warum Kid Icarus trotz seiner Ecken und Kanten bis heute Kultstatus genießt. Infos zum Spiel: Thema: Kid Icarus Erscheinungstermin: 1986 Plattform: NES Entwickler: Nintendo R&D1 Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Jump&Run Entwickler: Toru Osawa, Gunpei Yokoi, Satoru Okada Musik: Hirokazu Tanaka Produktions-Credits: Sprecher, Redaktion: Fabian Käufer, Gunnar Lott Audioproduktion: Fabian Langer, Christian Schmidt Titelgrafik: Paul Schmidt Intro & Outro: Nino Kerl (Ansage); Trash80.com (Musik)
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We talked with author Jaurice Smiley about his two books, Tourian and The Royal Grey Box. Inspired by his love of Metroid, Tourian follows the life of Whitney Rich, a young black girl living in LA while simultaneously battling powerful alien foes and confronting social, racial, and misogynistic issues at the same time. The Royal Grey Box is a short story collection featuring stories on fighting game tournaments, fatherhood, romance, overcoming anxiety, and more. Both books can be found at https://www.blackgoldpublishing.com/Ways To SupportBasil and Sage, visit them at https://basilandsage.com/. Use code WEBSTERSTYLE10GoTieLess: Use the code WEBSTERSTYLE to get 10% off your purchase. https://gotieless.com/?ref=websterstyleBeard Organics: www.beardorganics.com/WEBSTERSTYLEBecome a Producer on Patreon for just $1 per month. https://www.patreon.com/websterstylePete and Pedro: Use the link https://bit.ly/3rClqHK to get 10% off your first purchase.El Viajero Coffee use WEBSTERSTYLE for a 10% discount at checkout https://elviajerocoffee.com/Try Dubby energy drink. Get 10% off your first purchase with code WEBSTERMAN https://www.dubby.gg/discount/WEBSTERMAN?ref=4Ff8bGGh#comics #indiecomics #crowdfunding #creator #writer #comicbooks #zoop #style #interviews #geek #blerd #blerdlife #geeklife #fantasy #blacklove #blackwriters #comiccon #comicconvention #hbcu #blackwriter #blackheroes #supersmashbros #supersmashbrosmemes #fightinggames #tournaments #fatherhood #metroid #samusaran
In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Angelo, and Luke are back to discuss the first general Nintendo Direct since the launch of the Switch 2 — and it's a big one. So big, in fact, that they didn't really have much time to talk about anything else, and somehow managed to stay mostly on-topic.Imagine that.It's all capped off with a fantastic round of Nintendo 20 Questions, courtesy of one of our Discord regulars.Relevant stories:Direct roundup: https://www.vooks.net/everything-from-the-september-2025-nintendo-direct-marios-40th-metroid-resident-evil-yoshi-and-more/Galaxy: https://www.vooks.net/super-mario-galaxy-super-mario-galaxy-2-coming-to-switch-this-october/Virtual Boy: https://www.vooks.net/nintendos-adding-virtual-boy-to-nintendo-classics-with-an-actual-virtual-boy/Yoshi: https://www.vooks.net/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-a-new-yoshi-game-coming-in-2026/Mario Tennis: https://www.vooks.net/mario-tennis-fever-swings-onto-switch-2-in-february-2026/Pokopia: https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-pokopia-is-some-sort-of-cosy-life-simulator-arriving-2026/Metroid: https://www.vooks.net/metroid-prime-4-beyond-is-out-december-4th-and-samus-has-a-bike/Resident Evil(s): https://www.vooks.net/resident-evil-requiem-7-biohazard-and-village-are-coming-to-switch-2-in-2026/Fire Emblem: https://www.vooks.net/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-announced-due-in-2026/PAX: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-to-return-to-pax-australia-2025/GBA: https://www.vooks.net/klonoa-empire-of-dreams-mr-driller-2-coming-to-gba-classics-lineup-next-week/Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.
Tony is back in the Game Lounge with Sonic Speedrunner and Content Creator AFWagers! The Two of them discuss the Nintendo Direct, Mario's 40th Anniversary, The Super mario Galaxy Movie being revealed, Sonic Racing Crossworlds, AFWagers Sonic Extravaganza event and its possible return, and a whole bunch of Speedrunning along with your Bi-weekly gaming news recap, and upcoming game releases!Follow Tony: https://www.twitch.tv/tonysgameloungeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TonysGameLounge--------------------------------------------------------Follow AFWagers: https://www.twitch.tv/afwagersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AFWagers--------------------------------------------------------This Weeks Episode was Edited by Mike: https://www.instagram.com/heyitsmikeye/Join the Official Tony's Game Lounge Discord: https://discord.gg/xXyvjaCsXp
The Switch 2 isn't just another Nintendo console. It's the next step in hybrid gaming, promising better performance, a stronger lineup, and the versatility to change how, and where, we play.In this episode of Ongamecast, we explore:The confirmed games: Pokémon Legends Z-A, Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Galaxy remasters, Square Enix RPGs, and moreThe wishlist: Mario, Metroid, Final Fantasy, Persona, and the dream revivals fans are begging forThe tech: docked vs handheld power, DLSS, battery life, and how it stacks up to Steam Deck & rivalsThe player experience: family play, portability, pricing, and accessibilityThe big picture: how Switch 2 could shape Nintendo's future and the gaming industry for years to comeThis isn't just about launch titles , it's about Nintendo rewriting the rules again.gaming, Nintendo, Switch 2, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Donkey Kong Bananza, Super Mario Galaxy, Square Enix, Metroid Prime 4, Final Fantasy, Persona 6, handheld gaming, hybrid consoles, DLSS, Ongamecast
Welcome to Season 7 of Chapter Select! Respond to the distress beacon with Scan Visor aficionado Max Roberts and Morph Ball enthusiast Logan Moore as they explore the Metroid Prime series. Along the way, they'll lose some power-ups, chart derelict civilizations, and mod the heck out of Samus as they—along with Nintendo—push the Metroid franchise into the unknown reaches of space and game design. It has been a very long time coming—both for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and this season of Chapter Select. We have been hard at work on this season since its announcement two years ago and now, just like Retro Studios, are prepared to share its impending release plan with you all. You can read a copy of this episode's transcript here. Our signature bounce back-and-forth structure has given us a delightful order this time around. Besides the hilarity of Federation Force (what I have been affectionately calling Feddie Force) being our second episode, I like the console and handheld flip-flopping. Here is the release schedule for Season 7: - Episode 1 – Metroid Prime Remastered (2025) is releasing on October 1, 2025. - Episode 2 – Metroid Prime: Federation Force (2016) is releasing on October 15, 2025. - Episode 3 – Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004) is releasing October 29, 2025. - Episode 4 – Metroid Prime Hunters (2006) is releasing November 12, 2025. - Episode 5 – Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007) is releasing on November 26, 2025. - Episode 6 – Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (2025) will release after we both beat the game. This season has been a journey to record with the ups and downs of life woven throughout its production. We recorded our first episode on October 14, 2023—just shy of two years to the day of its release. I've been editing the episodes over the last two months and it has been a strange treat to relive the games and show. I think that is a testament to both the show and this franchise of games we chose to play. You may notice that there are no guests this season. The season's production cycle and our *long* play sessions didn't make it very conducive to have guests on the show. Even if we were dialed in, we had a difficult time getting guests for the Metroid Prime season. Our Castlevania season was/is a different story and I hope to reconfirm the guests we pitched ages ago. I do think a season of this size (just six episodes) makes our journey through the *Prime* series more intimate with just the two of us The art has been a two year struggle for me and I have landed on a similar idea to Season 5 – Resident Evil. Each episode will showcase a planet and a stylized logo to help indicate the episode's subject. It's taken me ages to land on this design. I am...relieved this season is coming out. There were times over the last two years that I thought it'd be better to can the entire show. Along the way, we lost some power-ups, armor, and had to explore new territories. I am glad we persevered, explored, and finished what we set out to do. This season is great. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. I hope you enjoy.
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the Coachella lineup announcement. Next, Nintendo Direct as we talk Mario, Metroid, and Pokemon. Later, we recap the Emmy winners and surprises of the night. We wrap it all up with the bits on Henry Cavill, Pout Pout Fish, and Paramount's bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery. We also have thoughts on Digimon Story Time Strangers and Borderlands 4. All this and more this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.
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This week on The Gaming Duo, we're breaking down everything from the latest Nintendo Direct—from the Super Mario Galaxy movie announcement to new games like Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Mario Tennis Fever, and the long-awaited release date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.Kelvin also shares his hands-on impressions of the Killswitch case for Switch 2, while Rob can't stop diving deeper into Hollow Knight: Silksong. Plus, we chat about big news like Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy heading to Switch 2 and Xbox, Pokémon's next steps, and even some fresh DLC surprises.Whether you're hyped about Mario, Metroid, or just want the inside scoop on what's next for Nintendo, this episode's packed with all the reactions and insights you need.
In the games we've been playing section, Dylan and Kirklin talk about the Tony Hawk games, centering around Pro Skater 3 + 4. Afterwards, they breakdown EVERY announcement from the latest Nintendo Direct.Ad-Free version: www.patreon.com/c/GeekVerse Quests0:00:00 intro0:02:50 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 40:27:25 Uncharted0:31:10 Elden Ring0:47:45 Nintendo DirectLinksDylan on Twitter @DylanMussDylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheFieldKirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzerTravis on Twitter @TravisBSnellBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/geekverse-podcast--4201268/support.
In the games we've been playing section, Dylan and Kirklin talk about the Tony Hawk games, centering around Pro Skater 3 + 4. Afterwards, they breakdown EVERY announcement from the latest Nintendo Direct.Ad-Free version: www.patreon.com/c/GeekVerse Quests0:00:00 intro0:02:50 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 40:27:25 Uncharted0:31:10 Elden Ring0:47:45 Nintendo DirectLinksDylan on Twitter @DylanMussDylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheFieldKirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzerTravis on Twitter @TravisBSnell
Jeff and Christian welcome Lucy James from Gamespot back to the show this week to discuss the lengthy Nintendo Direct, including Mario 40th Anniversary reveals, Metroid rpime 4's release date, a new Fire Emblem, and more! Plus, Acclaim is back with nine new games. The Playlist: Lucy: Hell Is Us Christian: GeForce NOW RTX 5080 Jeff: Borderlands 4 Parting Gifts!
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On the Direct Recap ShowOn the Direct Recap Show, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and LeRon Dawkins break down Friday morning's Nintendo Direct, which celebrated Mario's 40th anniversary with the Super Mario Galaxy movie title reveal, the HD bundle of Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 for Nintendo Switch (also playable on Nintendo Switch 2), and two new Super Mario Galaxy amiibo featuring Mario and Rosalina.Nintendo also highlighted a Mario anniversary exhibit and limited-edition tickets to the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan, celebrating the franchise's long history. Additionally, Nintendo will sponsor the Kyoto Marathon, with their name featured on every runner's nametag. The segment revealed two new games and one Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade. Super Mario Bros. Wonder will receive a Switch 2 version in 2026, featuring new content, mini-games, and a multiplayer hub in Bellabel Park. Alongside this upgrade, a physical Talking Flower was unveiled, ready to shout at players whenever they like. Mario Tennis Fever and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book were also showcased in depth, giving fans plenty to look forward to.After the anniversary segment, it was business as usual. Nintendo shared release dates for previously announced games like Final Fantasy VII Remake, Metroid Prime 4, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and Hades II. They also revealed a few surprises, including adding Virtual Boy to the Virtual Console with a special accessory that replicates the original hardware, DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza, Resident Evil making its return with Resident Evil Requiem, and more.The Direct ended on a high note with the long-awaited next entry in the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. The game introduces an Ancient Greece-inspired aesthetic, new characters, and story elements centered around the Heroic Games. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is set to release in 2026.This and more on the Direct Recap Show.Follow our Hosts:Corey Dirrig, Founder of Boss Rush Media and the Boss Rush NetworkStephanie Klimov, VP of Media and Independent Developer Relations at Boss Rush NetworkLeRon Dawkins, VP of Technology and Culture at Boss Rush NetworkJoin the Boss Rush Community: Join the Boss Rush Network Community DiscordFollow Boss Rush Network: Follow Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and InstagramSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thank you for your Support!Thank you for watching or listening to Nintendo Pow Block, the Nintendo podcast from Boss Rush Network! If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to the channel, give the video a Like, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review—it really helps! For more great content, visit our website at BossRush.net. Thanks for your continued support of Nintendo Pow Block and our independent endeavor with the Boss Rush Network!
On the Direct Recap ShowOn the Direct Recap Show, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and LeRon Dawkins break down Friday morning's Nintendo Direct, which celebrated Mario's 40th anniversary with the Super Mario Galaxy movie title reveal, the HD bundle of Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 for Nintendo Switch (also playable on Nintendo Switch 2), and two new Super Mario Galaxy amiibo featuring Mario and Rosalina.Nintendo also highlighted a Mario anniversary exhibit and limited-edition tickets to the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan, celebrating the franchise's long history. Additionally, Nintendo will sponsor the Kyoto Marathon, with their name featured on every runner's nametag. The segment revealed two new games and one Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade. Super Mario Bros. Wonder will receive a Switch 2 version in 2026, featuring new content, mini-games, and a multiplayer hub in Bellabel Park. Alongside this upgrade, a physical Talking Flower was unveiled, ready to shout at players whenever they like. Mario Tennis Fever and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book were also showcased in depth, giving fans plenty to look forward to.After the anniversary segment, it was business as usual. Nintendo shared release dates for previously announced games like Final Fantasy VII Remake, Metroid Prime 4, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and Hades II. They also revealed a few surprises, including adding Virtual Boy to the Virtual Console with a special accessory that replicates the original hardware, DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza, Resident Evil making its return with Resident Evil Requiem, and more.The Direct ended on a high note with the long-awaited next entry in the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. The game introduces an Ancient Greece-inspired aesthetic, new characters, and story elements centered around the Heroic Games. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is set to release in 2026.This and more on the Direct Recap Show.Follow our Hosts:Corey Dirrig, Founder of Boss Rush Media and the Boss Rush NetworkStephanie Klimov, VP of Media and Independent Developer Relations at Boss Rush NetworkLeRon Dawkins, VP of Technology and Culture at Boss Rush NetworkJoin the Boss Rush Community: Join the Boss Rush Network Community DiscordFollow Boss Rush Network: Follow Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and InstagramSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thank you for your Support!Thank you for watching or listening to Nintendo Pow Block, the Nintendo podcast from Boss Rush Network! If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to the channel, give the video a Like, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review—it really helps! For more great content, visit our website at BossRush.net. Thanks for your continued support of Nintendo Pow Block and our independent endeavor with the Boss Rush Network!
De GROTE Direct is geweest, en we zijn een beetje in de war? Cody, Jacco en Willem nemen je in ieder geval uitgebreid mee in de aankondigingen die wel én niet werden gedaan. Denk aan: Mario Galaxy 2, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Metroid Prime 4, Pokopia, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave en Hades 2.Kom bij onze Discord! Via deze link kan je met ons en andere luisteraars kletsen over games, deals, nieuws en meer.Wil je zelf ook een vraag insturen of heb je iets leuks om te melden? Dat kan! Stuur een mailtje naar bonuslevelcast@gmail.com (of bonuslevelkast@gmail.com of bonuslevelqast@gmail.com) en wellicht hoor je jezelf terug in de volgende aflevering!
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After a technical snafu caused the episode to be delayed a day the fellas are finally back to finish their discussion about Hollow Knight! We talk about the music and its impact on the ambience, go over each area and discuss what we liked about them, gush about the incredible platforming found in the White Palace, go in depth on the games lore and detail the conflict between the Pale King and the Radiance, and talk about the various endings, including the "true" ending where the Infection is stopped once and for all! We agree this is an S-tier Metroidvania, and we're closing our our review in style, so come hang out with us! All this, PLUS Andy gives his initial Silksong impressions and we prepare for the Nintendo Direct on Friday, where we likely learn about the fate of Metroid Prime 4's release date! Get in here!! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
The next State of Play might finally be giving a glimpse at the long awaited Wolverine game. Meanwhile, a current State of Play showed the world 007 First Light for the first time and we discuss our impressions of the sneak peak. Silk Song is finally available and Mike gives his impressions of the game and we discuss just how successful this long awaited sequel to Hallow Knight is. #sony #007firstlight #stateofplay #silksong #wolverine #marvelrivals #videogames #allyoucangeek
How confident are you when your test suite goes green? If you're honest, probably not 100% confident - because most bugs come from scenarios we never thought to test. Traditional testing only catches the problems we anticipate, but the 3am pager alerts? Those come from the unexpected interactions, timing issues, and edge cases we never imagined.In this episode, Will Wilson from Antithesis takes us deep into the world of autonomous testing. They've built a deterministic hypervisor that can simulate entire distributed systems - complete with fake AWS services - and intelligently explore millions of possible states to find bugs before production. Think property-based testing, but for your entire infrastructure stack. The approach is so thorough they've even used it to find glitches in Super Mario Brothers (seriously).We explore how deterministic simulation works at the hypervisor level, why traditional integration tests are fundamentally limited, and how you can write maintainable tests that actually find the bugs that matter. If you've ever wished you could test "what happens when everything that can go wrong does go wrong," this conversation shows you how that's finally becoming possible.---Support Developer Voices on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DeveloperVoicesSupport Developer Voices on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeveloperVoices/joinAntithesis: https://antithesis.com/Antithesis testing with Super Mario: https://antithesis.com/blog/sdtalk/...and with Metroid: https://antithesis.com/blog/2025/metroid/MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com/etcd (Linux Foundation): https://etcd.io/Facebook Hermit: https://github.com/facebookexperimental/hermitRR (Record-Replay Debugger): https://rr-project.org/T-SAN (Thread Sanitizer): https://clang.llvm.org/docs/ThreadSanitizer.htmlToby Bell's Strange Loop Talk on JPL Testing: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=toby+bell+strange+loop+jplAndy Weir - Project Hail Mary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54493401-project-hail-maryAndy Weir - The Martian: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18007564-the-martianAntithesis Blog (Nintendo Games Testing): https://antithesis.com/blog/Kris on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/krisajenkins.bsky.socialKris on Mastodon: http://mastodon.social/@krisajenkinsKris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkins/
We're here to bid farewell, once and for all, to the original Nintendo Switch console, as this week, we review Zelda Dungeon's Top 25 Favorite Nintendo-Published Switch Games! This staff feature, which was published by our amazing writing team, serves as a final homage to the hybrid console, and we go over the list to see what we agree and disagree with! Tons of Zelda games top the list as you might expect, but we also get in depth about how Pokemon, Metroid, Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, and even Kirby did on the Switch, so come let us know what you think! All this, PLUS Al's thoughts on the Stardew Valley concert, Andy's thoughts on Silksong and The Last of Us Part 2 (so far!), and a tease for our next Hyrule Historia episode! Come hang out with us! Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda XL featuring Andy and Gooey”! Follow The Zelda Cast! The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok x BlueSky Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here! Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM
We're here to bid farewell, once and for all, to the original Nintendo Switch console, as this week, we review Zelda Dungeon's Top 25 Favorite Nintendo-Published Switch Games! This staff feature, which was published by our amazing writing team, serves as a final homage to the hybrid console, and we go over the list to see what we agree and disagree with! Tons of Zelda games top the list as you might expect, but we also get in depth about how Pokemon, Metroid, Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, and even Kirby did on the Switch, so come let us know what you think! All this, PLUS Al's thoughts on the Stardew Valley concert, Andy's thoughts on Silksong and The Last of Us Part 2 (so far!), and a tease for our next Hyrule Historia episode! Come hang out with us! Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda XL featuring Andy and Gooey”! Follow The Zelda Cast! The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok x BlueSky Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here! Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM
With the impending release of the insanely anticipated Silksong tomorrow, we thought it was finally time to deliver the single most requested episode in the history of the Omega Metroid Podcast: Hollow Knight: Inspired By Metroid! In fact, this episode was so massive, we are breaking it up into two parts, with part 2 coming next week.In this action packed episode, the guys talk about their initial impressions on their first playthrough versus our most recent one, the incredible world and atmosphere of the world, the amazing art style and charming characters, the controversial death mechanic, the Metroid-esque items, a few of the earlier bosses, how the games map looks and functions, thoughts on fast travel, and how Hollow Knight became so successful! All this PLUS the final episode of the Great Metroid Area Ranking is live! Don't miss out, and be sure to tune in for part 2 next week! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is out and Sean's spent some time with that. He also finished Hollow Knight and tried out Kill the Brickman. Paul continues to play random Metroid games. Claire is away at PAX West. During news we discuss several indie titles getting out of the way of Silksong, Atari buying some odd Ubisoft IP, and Skate gets an early access launch date. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective
Jazeker wel, ook deze dinsdag een nieuwe Gamekings Daily! Doordeweeks kun je bijna elke dag genieten van deze vodcast, waarin we de laatste nieuwtjes en ontwikkelingen doornemen op gebied van game nieuws. In zo'n 20 minuten word je helemaal bijgepraat, op de enige echte Gamekings manier: Met een flinke dosis ongezouten mening. Vandaag zit Jasper wederom bij Skate, en het tweetal laat zich uit over de hype rond Hollow Knight: Silksong, de nieuwe DLC voor The Division 2: Survivors, en als kers op de taart de laatste nieuwtjes rond Borderlands 4 ÉN Forza Horizon 6. Al deze nieuwtjes, uitgebreide discussies en nog veel meer, staan klaar voor je in de Gamekings Daily van dinsdag 26 augustus 2025.Hollow Knight: Silksong is onderweg om de Metroid serie in te halenGamekings Daily is er op alle werkdagen, op de vrijdag na, waarbij wij het gamenieuws doortrekken tot onze oude traditie van EvdWL. Of als er natuurlijk andere video's in de pijplijn zitten. In deze Daily praten Jasper en Skate zoals altijd over de meest interessante topics van het moment. Eén van de meest geroemde games van het moment is Hollow Knight: Silksong. Voor fans van het vorige deel was het een zit van de lange adem. Na 8 jaar is daar nu de volgende Hollow Knight game, en de hype die daarbij komt kijken is van grote proporties. De games kunnen aardig goed op weg zijn om een nog populairdere franchise te worden dan de Metroid serie... Hoe denkt het tweetal erover?Ubisoft kondigt The Division 2: Survivors aanIn ander opvallend nieuws bespreken Skate en Jasper de aankondiging van een nieuwe uitbreiding voor The Division 2. Hoe denken deze mannen over The Division in het algemeen? Is het anno 2025 nog relevant genoeg om nog meer nieuwe content voor te maken, of zou de uitgever - die al in zwaar water zit - zich niet beter kunnen focussen op een vervolg?
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Time to take on the sea in this warm little fishing game with an emotional story about community. COME HANG IN THE DISCORD!!!!! LINK BELOW!!!!! https://discord.gg/Yp6tTwaawt
We delve the depths of Tallon IV on this episode of Still Loading. I'm joined by returning guest to the podcast Chris (aka the British Bond Addict) to talk Metroid Prime. Metroid Prime is a game that has eluded me for a while. I first played it over a decade ago but never got around to beating it even though I made it over 90% through the game. That has been finally corrected and I couldn't be happier I got to experience it.... with a few complaints here and there. Chris and I discuss the music, the world, the story, why he's wrong about the story... I mean we just discuss the story. Anyway. Learn how to morph ball and roll on into this new episode! Follow Chris on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/britishbondaddict/ Shout-out Song: Samus Shuffle Artist: bLiNd Album: Chozo Legacy https://gamechops.com/chozo-legacy/ End Song: Chozo Legacy Artist: bLiNd Album: Chozo Legacy https://gamechops.com/chozo-legacy/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod
Send us a textIntro; Way Back Machine - June 7th 2005; Development Details; Controls; First memories; Story; Level Notes; Ending; Current Thoughts; What would we change; Cultural Significance - 4 Fun Zelda Fan Theories.
There is absolutely no time to waste, as this week, we finish off the Samus & Joey saga after 18 months and say goodbye to these characters we've grown to (sometimes begrudgingly) love. We pick up where we left off last week, with Samus, Joey, and Diesel preparing for the final battle against Greed and his henchmen, Knight and Bishop. Returning characters, babyface turns, cathartic victories, and amazing action and art make the back half of Samus & Joey Ex the best run of chapters yet, so come listen as we break down the action and bid farewell to this beloved manga. All of the Samus & Joey manga have been faithfully translated by our pals at Metroid Database, so make sure to check them and their manga section out so you can read for yourself! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
What happens when you give the original Metroid a glow-up with the Super Metroid engine? A lot of cool stuff, and some weird stuff. It's not a perfect fit, but the result is still the second best Metroid game ever made.
This week the Punching Up crew discusses the Switch US price hikes, Nintendo's recent survey, updated sales numbers, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro0:20:04 - Switch Price Hike0:31:03 - Nintendo Survey0:43:04 - Last week's Partner Direct thoughts0:55:39 - Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage0:58:31 - Nintendo Sales Updates1:08:02 - What we're playing1:24:30 - SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide coming this November1:36:18 - Kirby Air Riders rated in Saudi Arabia1:38:19 - Metroid is still coming this year1:43:00 - Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack coming this November1:47:17 - Sonic Timberland collab1:51:03 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World info1:56:43 - Indie World Direct announcement1:58:49 - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake gets a Switch 2 upgrade1:59:06 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Metroid Manga In Review is back as we prepare to finish off the Samus & Joey saga! This was a story so big and action packed, we had to split it into TWO PARTS, so we're ending things next week, but for this week, we follow our heroes as they attempt to re-acquire all of Samus's abilities that were stolen by new enemy, Greed! Samus, Joey, and Diesel face off against Greed's minions, the Deadly Six Stars in various adventures across the universe! We're giving our thoughts on each chapter and teeing things up for an epic conclusion next week! All this, PLUS we go over the fan hysteria regarding Metroid Prime 4's lack of release date, and touch on X-Fusion, the first crossover ROM Hack in the series! Come hang out with us! All of the Samus & Joey manga have been faithfully translated by our pals at Metroid Database, so make sure to check them and their manga section out so you can read for yourself! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
We're back after our collective grass touching. Garrett and Kyle have toured Florida and return to, what ever all this is. Collective Shout is taking down Games with the help of Mastercard? GameStop is getting in to the business of “graded” Pokemon Cards. There was some weird FFXIV drama while we were away, but ultimately the Live Letter did have some surprises, including a key-like-system. Pokemon, Metroid and Castlevania have all been streamed! Let's see how it went. Supportourbromance.com or he will never stop coming.
Have your voice heard: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpF8lnzYVfuF4S8TmpSahYI3fAYMw2h_qZRNTTy4sPL5oqw/viewform Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order. Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend, Starfield is reportedly set for PS5 in Spring 2026, and EA has finally revealed Battlefield 6 details. Thank you for the support! 00:00:00 - Start00:09:50 - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you'll get: The Roper Report - 00:15:23 - Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend00:27:13 - Nintendo has sold 6 million Switch 2 consoles and almost the same number of Mario Kart World00:34:03 - Ad00:36:44 - An Aside00:39:33 - Metroid & Kart00:45:44 - Starfield Reportedly Set for PS5 Release During Spring 2026 Alongside New Expansion00:54:21 - EA has finally Revealed Battlefield 6 Details00:57:23 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag actor says Ubisoft ‘threatened to sue' him after he teased a remake01:00:17 - Wee News!01:04:25 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Video games! We talk about some this week, like Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Wheel World, Grounded 2, Wildgate, and more DK Bananza, plus news like the purging of adult games from Steam and itch.io, Sony's lawsuit against Tencent's Horizon clone, Atari's acquisition of Thunderful, and the momentous and long-overdue return of Mario Paint to a modern Nintendo platform. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:04:22) Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 31, 2025 (00:17:19) Wheel World | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 23, 2025 (00:25:55) First Break (00:25:59) Grounded 2 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 29, 2025 (00:39:10) Donkey Kong Bananza | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Jul 17, 2025 (00:45:45) Wildgate | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 22, 2025 (00:53:49) Len's Island | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jun 19, 2025 (00:55:10) Second Break (00:55:15) What's going on with Steam, Itch, and Collective Shout? (01:14:32) Sony and Tencent have a lawsuit on the Horizon (01:21:13) Atari acquires Thunderful Group (01:26:47) Metroid 4 Prime has gotten its rating, maybe we'll get a date soon! (01:27:51) Mario Paint will finally be coming to a Switch platform near you! (01:32:58) Emails (01:51:33) Nextlander content updates (01:54:17) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:55:55) Wrapping up and thanks (01:58:58) See ya!
Get ready for a SOLO SPITERI show today as everyone else is away working or on vacation, but don't worry, we're still bringing the Metroid heat! On the docket today is going through and ranking every "Intro Boss" in the series. We're defining Intro Boss as the first boss you visit in the first area typically, or in the first hour or so in the game, and that will teach you important game mechanics. We're running through a 9-pack of intro bosses to see which one reigns supreme, and with no one to counter, Andy can make the list whatever he wants! All this, PLUS Andy's thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza, Great Metroid Area Ranking updates, and Zelda Dungeon Marathon talk. Come hang out! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
Why did Xbox do an about-face on $80 games? Would a Metroid movie make the games more popular? Is Fallout or The Last of Us better TV fan service? Where does hate come from?
It's been a devastating month for the games industry; Unprecedanted amounts of layoffs in such a short period of time, multiple anticipated titles cancelled and some of the most tone deaf consolations from various people in power have understandably left a lot of us feeling empty. But in spite of the bleakness surrounding the games industry, Metroid, a series that historically doesn't sell amazingly well is still getting releases (including a certain one later this year!). Today, Doominal Crossing is joined by special guest Joey Ferris as they discuss the recent Microsoft layoffs, the state of the games industry and why Metroid is able to stay relevant in a climate that should theoretically be hostile to it. All this, PLUS Doom talks about Zelda Dungeon raising $12K for No Kid Hungry, his recent trip to the Nintendo San Francisco Store and the duo ponder what's happening with the next 3D Mario entry. Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we rave about Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2, which shines on the new Nintendo console, and the complicated Pac-Man Metroidvania called Shadow Labyrinth. We also recommend a great new stealth game, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, praising it for its gorgeous art direction and brilliant final act. Finally, Charles rounds out the podcast episode, briefly chatting about the Bravely Default HD remaster and a house-decorating Picross-like puzzler called Squeakcross.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.Watch the video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DOPg44qrcwkSubscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)Wesley LeBlanc (@WesleyLeBlanc)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Introduction06:53 - Donkey Kong Bananza36:33 - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (New Stealth Game)50:55 - Shadow Labyrinth (Pac-Man Metroidvania)01:02:57 - Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster01:08:16 - Squeakross
Season 7 Episode 12 Episode 201 News Ryan Reynolds' Dragon's Lair Movie May Finally Have A Director It Looks Like 50 Cent Will Play Balrog in the Street Fighter Movie PicoGUS – The $50 / €65 / £58 Sound Card That Only Does Everything YouTube is hiding an excellent, official high-speed Pac-Man mod in plain sight After 27 years, engineer discovers how to display secret photo in Power Mac ROM 30 Years On, DOOM's "Super FX 3" Upgrade Gives SNES Players A More Polished Way To Rip And Tear Topic: Ranking the Metroid series [Note: Zach somehow left his Zero Mission ranking out of the discussion. It should have been #4, below Super and above Samus Returns.] Game Club Metroid Fusion Mega Man 5 New Game Club Games Hi-Octane Bionic Commando (NES) Links Zach's podcast Hugues' catalog scans Sears catalogs & wishbooks Game Club Link Tree Retro Game Club Discord server Bumpers: Raftronaut , Inverse Phase Threads, Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram managed by: Zach ==================================== #Metroid #SamusAran #MegaMan #Capcom #DragonsLair #StreetFighter #PacMan #PowerMac #DOOM #SNES #retro #retrogames #retrogaming #videogames #classiccomputing
“Primary Objective: Exterminate all Metroid organisms on Planet SR388.” Hot on the space boots of our – oh – 2021 podcast on the original (and […] The post AM2R: Return of Samus – Cane and Rinse No.672 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.
We are debuting a NEW SHOW SEGMENT this month called Arsenal Evolution, a show that takes both an in-game and real-world look at the evolution, history, and fanfare of different abilities and power-ups for Samus. We thought it was only appropriate to talk about an ability that has become synonymous with Samus herself, and has appeared in every Metroid game: the Morph Ball! We go game by game, looking at how it was utilized, the different power-ups and upgrades associated with it, the transition from 2D to 3D, and so much more! This episode has it all, including a run in from the ice cream truck, so morph down and tell us what items you'd like to see on future Arsenal Evolution's! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we finish our series on 2004 indie classic Cave Story. We talk a lot about difficulty, a bit about story, and also just what a miracle a game like this is from one person. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Finished (Brett), to dragons (Tim) Issues covered: killing baby dragons, the boss rush, being exhausted beating your head against the wall, drinking a potion maybe too early, what is easy when you play a game every day, the hardcore game underneath, the punishing weapon system, depth of weapon strategy, bad patterns, save points as a balancing mechanism, the charm offensive, story depth and characters, motivating the player, having the music stop to introduce a character, the jetpack weapon, finding the map really late, keys that aren't keys, a HUD on top of level information, parallax, designing for player scalability, macro difficulty and player choice, linearity, having a choice at the end, committing to make a game more difficult or easier for yourself, the music options. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: League of Legends, Nintendo Treehouse, Hollow Knight/Silksong, From Software, Bayonetta, Nintendo Switch, Calamity Nolan, Resident Evil 4, Jamie Fristrom, MegaMan, Kaeon, Earthbound, Mario (series), Metroid, Castlevania, God of War, Celeste, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Dark Souls, KyleAndError, Metal Gear Solid (series), Fez, Spelunky, Derek Yu, Outer Wilds, LostLake, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: Spelunky! Links: Music for Podcasting! Twitch: timlongojr Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
One of the most intriguing Metroidvania's in recent years has to be the announcement of Bandai Namco's Shadow Labyrinth, not only because it looks cool, but because it's a wildly different take on the standard Pac-Man genre. Yes, that Pac-Man, the one who eats pucks and runs away from ghosts! Reimagined as a gritty Metroidvania, this game sees you control an unnamed Swordsman, traversing a giant maze, and combining with Puck, a floating orb companion, to unleash powerful attacks! We were excited about the game when it was announced, and our friends at Bandai Namco must have noticed, because they have supplied us with a demo copy of the game that we had Doominal take for a test drive! We're talking about his experiences with the demo, which you can watch in full here, and what worked and didn't! We're also playing a fun game of Metroid A-Z, inspired by Nintendo's awful Nintendo Today app, so come hang out! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new game in our series on independent games with 2004's Cave Story. We briefly set the game in its time, talk a little about its developer, and then talk about the game proper. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A couple of hours Issues covered: freeware vs democratized indie dev and publishing, Japanese independent development, an indie darling, likely antecedents, 2004 in review, the end of a cycle, standing out in a stacked year, sticking it out, breaking through onto Nintendo platforms, early independent success on the Switch platform, influences and what's in the mix, weapon leveling, more story than expected, characters and dialog, more adventure, having a mess of villagers, setting up mysteries, merging lots of elements into their story and interactions, a spike at the end, adding puzzle-y elements, keys and keys that are not keys, threads of characters and relationships, something that is more than a MetroidVania, a skill-based game, "you're a really good person," forgetting a console came out, having the opportunity to play off-the-beaten path games, not needing a map, the dangers of categorization, how the platforming feels, fear of skill-based need, becoming one with the controller, an emotional response, empathetic response, catharsis, building the dam and breaking it, graceful building, manipulation in art, can a movie version work vs the interactivity, shock in literary fiction. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Nintendo Switch, Fez, Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya, Cara Ellison, Downwell, Wii, Crystal Dynamics, Super Meatboy, Metroid, Nifflas, Knytt, n/n+/n++, Pixeljunk (series), Q-Games, Dylan Cuthbert, World of Warcraft, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines, Halo 2, Half-Life 2, The Sims 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, Doom 3, Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal, Silent Hill 4: The Room, GTA: San Andreas, Far Cry, Metroid: Zero Mission, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Knights of the Old Republic 2, Star Wars: Battlefront, Pikmin 2, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, Jak 3, Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, Katamari Damacy, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Republic Commando, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, WiiWare/DSi, PS Vita, Net Yaroze, Nicalis, Castlevania, MegaMan, CapCom, Bionic Commando, Sega, Sonic (series), Square Enix, Zelda (series), Final Fantasy IX, Dark Souls (series), The Seven Samurai, Firewatch, Animal Well, Spelunky (series), Hollow Knight, Gone Home, Ashton Herrmann, Last of Us, Shadow of the Colossus, Shakespeare, Outer Wilds, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: Finish Cave Story Twitch Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com