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Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and John debate something that's been simmering for years—who actually deserved Game of the Year? In this episode, we look back at GOTY winners and nominees from the past decade and make our case for which games should've taken home the crown. Was Sekiro really the best video in game in 2019? Did It Takes Two deserve to beat Metroid Dread and Resident Evil in one of gamings most mediocre years? And was Elden Ring truly unstoppable in 2022? We break down the biggest video game surprises, the most controversial wins, and the snubs that still haunt us. All the video game news and discussions you need, every week, right here on the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, and Phelps Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/videogamerspod Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/Dsx2rgEEbz Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/ Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1 Visit us on the web: https://videogamerspod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, join us for one of our longest deeps dives ever in our Ultimate Nintendo Switch Retrospective! Join us for over 3 hours as we dive into every year of the Switch while discussing our favorite games and memories along the way. Timestamps are below if you want to go to a certain year, but we hope you'll join us on this long look at the wonderful life of the Nintendo SwitchWant to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:06:00 - Our Nintendo Switch Origins00:15:00 - Year 1 - 2017-18 (inc. Zelda Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2 & Xenoblade 2)00:46:00 - Year 2 - 2018-19 (inc. Smash Ultimate, Labo, Super Mario Party & Pokemon Let's Go)01:10:00 - Year 3 - 2019-20 (inc. Fire Emblem Three Houses, Ring Fit, Link's Awakening, Pokemon Sword and Shield & Mario Maker 2)01:38:30 - Year 4 - 2020-21 (inc. Animal Crossing New Horizons, Xenoblade DE, 51 Clubhouse Games & Bowser's Fury)01:58:00 - Year 5 - 2021-22 (inc. Metroid Dread, Mario Party Superstars, Pokemon Legends Arceus & Wario Ware)02:19:00 - Year 6 - 2022-23 (inc. Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Xenoblade 3, Splatoon 3, Bayonetta 3, Fire Emblem Engage and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet)02:47:00 - Year 7 - 2023-24 (inc. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Bayonetta Origins, Pikmin 4, Mario Wonder & Mario RPG)03:02:00 - Year 8 - 2024-25 (inc. Princess Peach Showtime, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Mario Party Jamboree & Zelda Echoes of Wisdom)03:11:00 - The Final Year - 2025-26 (Xenoblade X DE, Rhythm Heaven and Tomodachi Life)03:13:00 - Our Top 3 Games03:15:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!
MARCHROIDVANIA HAS BEEN HERE THIS WHOLE MONTH! We just forgot to write it in the show notes. Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Metroid's triumphant 2D return to new ideas! Then stick around for ZERO WING, a game the internet noticed. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE ADVENTURES OF COOKIE & CREAM — FromSoft's brutally difficult take on ultra-cute 3D platformers! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2025 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.
Play Buffet: Final Fantasy XIV (4:07) Pokémon TCG Pocket (11:32) Pokemon Legends Arceus (17:23) Final Fantasy Legend (27:07) Luminous Avenger iX 2 (37:36) Metroid Dread (50:36) Nier Replicant (1:15:29) Batboy (1:37:27) Shadow of the Ninja Reborn (1:41:18) Contra: Operation Galuga (1:50:42) Wanderstop (1:56:17) Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (1:58:10) Gal Guardians: Servants in the Dark (2:00:37) Sanae's Sylphid Breeze (2:02:08) Fubuki -Zero in on Holoearth- (2:03:32) Newsbits: Nintendo Switch 2 reveal (2:06:50) Sony State of Play 2/12/25 (2:14:28) Pokémon Presents (2:18:17) PC Hardware news (2:22:24) Assassin's Creed Shadows leaked (2:29:42) 1-Up for Discussion: Games we are looking forward to this year FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (2:32:23) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (2:35:38) Split Fiction (2:38:23) Suikoden I&II HD Remaster (2:40:44) Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (2:41:53) SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2:48:49) DOOM: The Dark Ages (2:50:22) Lunar Remastered Collection (2:52:14) Trails in the Sky 1st (2:57:25) Onimusha 2 Remaster (3:01:38) Onimusha: Way of the Sword (3:02:17) Mp3 Download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/animebrainfreeze/FreezeFramesPerSecond001.mp3 Website: http://animebrainfreeze.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AniBrainFreeze Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animebrainfreeze.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animebrainfreeze/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-533052772 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSi7wbiBRei5RtNQ6HWBeaw
Alien: Rogue Incursion, Avowed and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 477 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? 08:22 Alien: Rogue Incursion Part 1 Avowed 21:46 News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc. Metroid Dread studio announces new action-adventure Blades of Fire 38:16 Gex Trilogy bundles 3 games and numerous improvements, and it's coming in summer 2025 Iconic game publisher Acclaim has been resurrected, with wrestler Jeff Jarrett as advisor 43:31 Monster Hunter Wilds is the fastest selling Capcom game ever 48:58 Activision unveils Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 remaster for consoles and PC 51:12 AMD releases Radeon 9070/9070XT 53:03 PlayStation PlayStation wants help testing games and features using new Beta Program initiative 1:04:57 Nintendo For the first time, Nintendo is delisting a game from the Switch Online retro library 1:08:24 PSA's: Epic Games Store Freebies: Them's Fightin' Herds 1:15:03 Free 4 All Reacher 1:18:41 Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator Code: GEEKOHOLICS when purchasing items in Fortnite or buying games on the Epic Games Store - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE Don't forget to follow our Social Media Feeds to keep up to date on our adventures: Youtube Twitter Instagram Facebook Thanks for listening and have a great weekend! You can reach me on Twitter @RicF
Semana con muchas novedades de Pokémon y mucho más. Tuvimos un gran programa hablando de lo siguiente: Todo los nuevos juegos de Pokémon. Los creadores de Metroid Dread presentan nuevo título. El PlayStation VR2 baja de precio. Terminator tendrá nuevo juego y se ve genial La reseña de esta ocasión es Indiana Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lexi Luddy to end the week with updates on Monster Hunter Wild's player count on Steam, a new game from the Metroid Dread developers, Forza Horizon 5 having more features on the PlayStation 5, and Half-Life 3 for real?
Patrick and Mark—who absolutely always knew Nintendo's rewards program is called "Gold Points" (and not "Gold Coins")—break down the latest updates and clarifications to Nintendo's loyalty programs. Plus, a Pokémon Presents is on the horizon, Pokémon GO developer Niantic shifts focus away from gaming, and more!The guys also talk about:Mark takes a break from Pikmin Bloom thanks to its overzealous notifications.Patrick scratches the Metroid Dread itch. A pair of retro game releases hit the eShop.A new Super Mario Wonder Switch OLED bundle lands in North America.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
What's the last unfamiliar vampire trope you encountered? Did it involve aristocratic face paint? This week, we get folksy with unique bloodsuckers in The Vourdalak (France, 2023) on Shudder and vengeful with The Sermon (United Kingdom, 2018) on Shortverse. Plus, we chat about the deep xenomorphic roots of the Metroid franchize and why you should avoid the cringey edgelord Coffee Table movie dropping on Shudder.
Shadow of Colossus, Metroid Dread, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, Can you pet the dog?, SimCity, Overcooked, Monster, Death Stranding, Team 17, Alan Wake, Star Wars, Nine Sols, são alguns dos assuntos deste diálogo infinito sobre games via WhatsApp.Com João Varella, Alexandre Sato, Thomas Kehl, Marcos Kiyoto e João R2 analógicos
After an unexpected sick day last week, Patrick and Mark are back—fever-free and (mostly) decongested—to catch up on all the latest Nintendo news! This week, they dive into an Animal Crossing Valentine's Day event exclusive to Japan, trading in Pokemon TCG Pocket, leaked Switch 2 box dimensions, and more. The guys also talk about: Metroid Dread's hard mode.Mark's first thoughts on Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.Donkey Kong's kill screen defeated after 44 years.Alarmo for rent in Japan. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Dread no more, because we covered the game! Enjoy this throwback episode originally recorded in 2021. Conner is joined by Patrick Ehlers, Adrian Holmes, and Eddie Martin to discuss Metroid 5. Spoilers ahead, mateys. Samus has never been better. Enjoy. Show Notes Patrick Ehlers - Nintendo Cartridge Society podcast Adrian Holmes - Bluesky - Twitter - Super Gamer Boys podcast Eddie Martin - Instagram Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Twitter – Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord- Bluesky - Twitter – Instagram – Twitch
PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops WeeklyON THIS EPISODE - On this show we take a look at the best video games we played this year. We count them down from five. A few obvious ones and a few surprises that will delight fans of all ages. Join us as we discuss what caught our eyes (and Chris' one good eye) in 2024. Ryan, Chris & Darren --------------------RUN OF SHOW>INTRO>00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece.RYAN'S TOP 5>5. Star Ocean Second Story R (2023)4. Metroid Dread (2021)3. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (2004)2. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024)1. Astro Bot (2024)CHRIS' TOP 5>5. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (2019)4. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007)3. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)2. Doom Eternal (2020)1. Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020)DARREN'S TOP 5>5. Hitman 2 (2018)4. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) 3. Mafia 2: Definitive Edition (2020)2. Command and Conquer Remastered Collection (2020)1. Sniper Elite 5 (2022)THE FINISH>48:00 - PlugsSOCIAL MEDIAPodcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videosTorres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videosChristopher Torres (@torresunlimited) • Instagram photos and videosΔ
Welcome to Watch. Review. Repeat. This is the podcast where two best friends discuss the latest in film and television and then do it all over again the following episode! Colton, Andrew, and special guest Henrique Jaime head down, down, down the road, down the Witches' Road in the Marvel Television series 'Agatha All Along'! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:12 - Henrique and Colton's Fun Facts About 'Agatha All Along'! 00:11:22 - Marvel Fires Back Over 'X-Men ‘97' Creator Beau DeMayo's New Claim on Social Media 00:21:15 - James Spader Returning as Ultron in Disney+ 'Vision' Series 00:28:00 - 'Spider-Man 4' Swinging Into Theaters in 2026 with Destin Daniel Cretton Set to Direct 00:36:37 - Denzel Washington Reveals 'Black Panther 3' Will Be One of His Last Roles Before Retiring 00:42:32 - 'Kraven the Hunter' New Trailer 00:51:10 - 'Dune: Prophecy' Official Series Trailer 00:59:45 - Marvel Studios Look Ahead on Disney+ 01:13:34 - Marvel Animation's 'What If…?' Season 3 Official Trailer 01:19:20 - 'Captain America: Brave New World' Official Trailer 01:25:30 - Marvel Studios' 'Thunderbolts*' D23 Brazil Special Look 01:31:16 - 'Agatha All Along' (Non-Spoilers and Recommendation) 01:53:40 - 'Agatha All Along' (Spoilers) 02:29:06 - Catching Up With Henrique (Running Marathon, Concerts: Lake Street Dive, Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins, Vampire Weekend, 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', 'Trap', Library Rentals) 02:43:27 - Catching Up With Andrew (Philadelphia Trip, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2, The Lightning Thing by Rick Riordan, Death's End by Liu Cixin) 02:53:16 - Catching Up With Colton ('Only Murders in the Building' Season 1, 'Terminator Zero', Metroid Dread) 02:58:56 - Conclusion/Outro Visit our website! Support us on Patreon! Thank you for listening, and please send any feedback to watchreviewrepeat@gmail.com! Intro/Outro Credit: Mechanolith Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Odds and Ends: We try to prepare for a very special music festival coming to our hometown; Nick finally played Metroid Dread, which means T.J. can blather on about inane bullshit for 30 minutes. So what's new? Feature Film: The rom-com classic (and potential Fall vibes classic?) When Harry Met Sally (with three dots at the end), a charming lil thing about some charming lil people. Next week's movie: The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001) You can join the conversation Wednesdays at 7pm EST! Available in podcast form on all your favorite podcatchers! Socials: linktr.ee/ThereWillBeDuds Twitch // ThereWillBeDuds YouTube // There Will Be Duds Twitter // @ThereWillBeDuds Facebook // There Will Be Duds Instagram // ThereWillBeDuds TikTok // @ThereWillBeDuds (0:00) Show start (9:53) When Harry Met Sally... discussion (47:05) Post-movie chat (1:30:19) Next week's movie --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/there-will-be-duds/support
Join us as the Game Gurus go to Hell! That's right, this month the gang discusses Blizzard's Diablo IV. Plus, they talk the latest in gaming news including Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and the GOTY contenders. Play along in Video Game Guess Who and hear bite sized thoughts on what else the gurus have been playing including The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, Visions of Mana, Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, Metroid Dread, and Star Wars Outlaws. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice comment. Stay connected with us on X @pod_win or shoot us an email at Play2Winpod@gmail.com. Music curtesy of Lost July
Witamy w 349 odcinku Shufflecast! W tym (dwu)tygodniu tematem odcinka będzie Apple Watch Series 4 w 2024 i szybki przegląd smartwatchy. Damian chciał kupić jakiś smartwatch, który będzie okrągły i z dobrą bateria. Dlatego ma Apple Watch, logiczne przecież. Poza tym kolejne polecajki filmowo-serialowe. Będzie chwila o motoryzacji, kolejnej grze na Switcha, nowościach Apple i folederach w iPad OS. Zapraszamy! 00:35 - Wstępniak: Ferrari F80, Metroid Dread, Nowości Apple, Zarządzanie folderami w iPadzie, nowości Logitech 22:33 - Przesilenie zimowe i HACKS 32:18 - Rynek smartwatchy i Apple Watch S4 w 2024 Zachęcamy do obserwowania podcastu na Twitterze oraz Facebooku. A także naszych prywatnych profili: Sławek & Damian. Do usłyszenia za dwa tygodnie! P.S. Będzie tam duża recenzja pewnego nudnego smartfona i porównanie z poprzednikiem.
With Halloween right around the corner, we thought that would be cool to take a spin around the world of Metroid and talk about the scariest areas and monsters, PLUS some areas that should have been scary, but unfortunately, were not. We go over areas such as the Wrecked Ship, GFS Valhalla, and Genetics Laboratory, cover monsters like the Nightmare, Corpius, and Experiment Z-57, and talk about the lack of dread in Metroid Dread and what we might have changed in the E.M.M.I. zones. All this, PLUS we go over our favorite Halloween games! Come hang out with us, and happy Halloween! 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 on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 24. Mathman made some delicious brownies but didn't save any for you, and Mike showed off his new pair of jeans and t-shirt. They also discuss games they plan to play in the future, and what a long list it is! Game we played: BlazeKnight - BG3 Mathman - BG3 and SteamWorld Quest Games we will (?) play in the future: BlazeKnight - Mana games on Xbox, Inscryption, Mega Man Legacy Collection II, Final Fantasy X and X-2, Murder Soul Suspect Mathman - Boyfriend Dungeon DLC, Hatch Tales, Mana games, Tears of the Kingdom, Tales games, Metroid Dread, Shadows Over Loathing If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Our third podcast episode of 2024 commemorates the third anniversary of Metroid Dread. Who better to join us than prominent Metroid Dread speedrunner Arkandy? Amanda and Roy moderate a discussion between Torvus and Arkandy about speedrunning techniques, the speedrunning community, and resources for the community. Additionally, the four of us share our memories of playing […]
A Few things happening with the boys this week. @RussLyman talks about a few horror games he has been playing like Resident Evil Outbreak on Playstation 2 and Dino Crisis on the original Playstation. @NESADDICT is still going through Metroid Dread on Nintendo Switch Have you played any of these games before? All that and more on this weeks episode of Warp Pipe Wednesday.
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Show Notes On this week's podcast, Dan and Kris attack the 10 20 30 40 with renewed vim and vigor! Yes, preparations were made to try and streamline the process and hopefully make the segment more entertaining and less Kris reading lists while trying to stay awake. The bad news is, very little of note came out this month on any platforms. EXCEPT a Sega CD game with a fantastic title that's hard to ignore. At the top of the show, Dan frustratingly didn't hear back about his biopsy, but he did manage to beat Metroid Dread with a level of ease that positively infuriated Kris. Also there was some new stuff happening in Marvel Snap. Meanwhile, Kris pontificates on the joys of dealing with internet folks who have a loose grip on what facts are, and watches his kids enjoy the Nintendo World Championships far more than he expected! That new Rocket Knight collection is pretty snazzy too. Finally, in Week Old News, the creator of Save Me Mr. Tako has a new game on Kickstrater that looks rad as heck, there's some long awaited movement on the Trogg Tech N64 Shells front, Nintendo strips Splatoon winners of their prizes and notoriety, AI continues to be used to steal from actual artists, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! What's New at Stone Age Gamer Neo SD Pro AES Back in Stock RetroTime DC BlueRetro Useful Links Tako no Himitsu Support us on Patreon StoneAgeGamer.com The Gratuitous Rainbow Spectrum Safe at Home Rescue Shoot the Moon Stitches Art of Angela SAG's theme Song “Squared Roots” by Banjo Guy Ollie Social Stuff Join us on Discord! Stone Age Gamer YouTube Twitch Geekade Facebook Stone Age Gamer Facebook Geekade Twitter Stone Age Gamer Twitter Geekade Instagram Stone Age Gamer Instagram YouTube Geekade Contact Us Break Music Metroid Dread - Raven Beak (Phase 3) Wii Shop Channel Save Me Mr. Tako - Save Me Mr. Tako Cammy's Theme - Super Street Fighter II (SENS)
Welcome back to another week of Metroid talk! This time around, despite loving the reveal trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the guys share some of their critiques about what we saw. Each host has something a bit different that stood out to them; Doom noticed some of the animations and technical details in the trailer that underwhelmed, Dak took umbrage with the lack of new features and skills shown off, while Andy raised concerns about the timing and manner in which the trailer itself was released. There's a lot of devil's advocating in this show, so let us know if you share any of these concerns! All this, PLUS some followup on last week's Zero Mission Definitive Ranking and a sidebar into Raven Beak and Metroid Dread's DNA storyline! Come hang out with us! 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 on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
It's time for Part 2 of our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Q&A! Andy and Dak are back to tackle a whole slew of questions, including: how do we think Beams will work in terms of stacking or not? Could we see bonus content if there is a Metroid Dread save file on the Switch? Will the game be significantly larger in size than previous entries? Could there be a DLC campaign where you get to play as Sylux? Could Samus have a customizable base of operations in the game? Will Retro revisit the scrapped Meta Kraid concept cor Metroid Prime 1? What is the single best and single worst thing than Metroid Prime 4 can do? All this and so much more are on the table, PLUS a little wrestling talk and setting up the return of a fan favorite series next week when Definitive Ranking return to examine Metroid: Zero Mission! 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 on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
Whatcha 299: Episode 299 - Can you believe it!?!? We're so close! Your Normie Hosts take a break from covering a topic this week and instead do a special 299 Whatcha. So get ready to celebrate another milestone episode by hearing about some Normie Pop Culture and tune in for a very special episode of Normies Like Us. Thank you so much for listening, Normies! Insta: @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
Spidey and Bren suffer through one of the worst gaming events they've had since the nintendo direct with Metroid Dread as it's star player. Suffer with the boys as they try to survive this nightmare and move onto something more interesting to think about.
Andy makes his long awaited return to the show, and we have a lot to cover this week! First, Andy chimes in with some thoughts about last weeks news on the Switch 2 and what that means potentially for Metroid Prime 4! Next up, the fellas go and have a fun time ranking every single escape sequence in the series! From the classic original sequence in NEStroid, to the iconic "Save the Animals" run, to Metroid Dread's Metroid Suit escape from ZDR, we go over what makes a great escape sequence and which games did it best! All this, PLUS we chat about what games we've been playing and some Northern Lights talk! 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 on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
In this week's episode, we take a look at direct selling for indie authors, and compare the pros and cons of Payhip and Shopify as platforms for selling direct. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of DRAGONSKULL: BLADE OF THE ELVES (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store: 00:00:00 Introduction, Writing Updates, and a Reader Question Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 197 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is April the 19th, 2024, and today we are talking about the pros and cons of Payhip and Shopify for direct sales by authors. Before we do that, we will do Coupon of the Week and some updates on my current writing projects. I have some questions from readers and will discuss what I did to celebrate publishing my 150th book. First up, Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Blade of the Elves (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store. That coupon code is SPRINGELVES, spelled SPRINGELVES. As always, the link and the coupon code will be in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code is valid through May the 14th, 2024, so if you need a new audiobook for spring, we have got you covered. Now let's have a look at my current writing and audiobook projects. Wizard-Thief, as I mentioned in last week's episode, is done and is out on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited and is selling quite strongly. Thank you very much for that. Now that it is out, my main project is Cloak of Titans, the 11th book in the Cloak Mage series. As of this recording, I am about 34,000 words into it, which puts me on Chapter 7 of 24. I think the final book length will end up being about the length of Cloak of Embers, which was about 110,000 words. Once Cloak of Titans is finished, my next project will be Shield of Darkness, so I will finally be getting to the second book in the Shield War series, which will be a follow up to Shield of Storms from back in January. If all goes well, I think Cloak of Titans will be out in the second half of May, maybe towards the start of June. I'm hoping to have Shield of Darkness out shortly after that, probably towards the end of June. I have also started working on the sequel to Wizard Thief, which is Half-Orc Paladin. That will come out after Shield of Darkness is done, hopefully not too long after Shield of Darkness is done. So that will probably be around the middle of July or so. So that is what I'm working on for books for the next couple of months. In audiobook news, recording is underway for Ghosts in the Veils. That will once again be recorded by Hollis McCarthy. I have Brad Wills working on the Tales of the Shield Knight anthology, which once it's in audiobook, I'm going to sell it as a bundle on Audible and Amazon and all the other usual audiobook stores. I will also be giving away short stories individually for free from that collection in my newsletter, so that is once again a very good reason to sign up for my new release newsletter. Leanne Woodward has agreed to narrate the second book in the Half-Elven Thief series, Wizard Thief. If all goes well, that will probably happen in June. And also in June, CJ McAllister will be narrating the second book of the Stealth and Spells Online Series, formerly known as Sevenfold Sword Online. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects. Now we have one question from a reader that is not connected with our other segments. It's from Robert who asks about the Half-Elven Thief series: is this series available in paperback? I'm pleased to say that yes, it is. Both Half-Elven Thief and Wizard-Thief are available in trade paperback. Probably the cheapest place to get them is on Amazon, but I have expanded distribution for them so you should be able to buy it online from a variety of other stores. 00:03:43 Celebrating Book #150 As I mentioned previously on the show, Ghost in the Veils was my 150th book. Thank you for reading, everyone. Quite a few people asked how I wanted to celebrate, the implication being that I wanted to take a trip or something like a cruise, that sort of thing. However, with all respect to the cruise industry, if I wanted to catch norovirus, I could do it much closer to home for far less expense. However, I have established a precedent for celebrating major book milestones like this. Way back in 2019, Dragontiarna: Knights was my 100th book and to celebrate that milestone, I got a Nintendo Switch, which was the first dedicated video game console I had used since 1998 or so. Given that six months later COVID started, that turned out to be a wise purchase because suddenly I had a lot more time for video games. I got to beat a bunch of games I never had time to finish otherwise back in the ‘90s, like Super Mario Brothers, Super Mario Brothers 3, the original Castlevania trilogy for NES, the Super Nintendo Castlevania games, Super Metroid, and I finally finished Skyrim. It wasn't all a retro nostalgia trip because I did finish a few newer games on it as well, like Metroid Dread and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. I recently had one of those numerically significant birthdays that are divisible by a large number, so I commemorated that occasion by getting an Xbox. It is a fine game console, but the problem with the Xbox was unlike the Switch, using the Xbox monopolizes the television. I finished the original Halo trilogy on Xbox and Skyrim again, but the whole Xbox monopolizes the television thing was kind of a difficulty for finding time to play it. But then a new device came to my attention: portable monitors. Obviously, most monitors are portable depending on size, but this new sort of monitor is basically a laptop LCD panel with a kickstand. It runs off a USB-C connection for power and you can connect a device to it with a USB-C or mini HDMI. Overall, these portable monitors tend to weigh about as much as an iPad in a case. They were basically intended for business travelers, since they fit easily into a laptop bag and then you can have a dual monitor set up with your laptop while you're on the road. However, it also connects just fine to an Xbox. If you can hold a laptop comfortably in your lap, then a portable monitor is about one third of that total weight. I moved my Xbox over next to the couch, connected it to a portable monitor, and have been using the Xbox that way. It is really quite exceedingly comfortable. Since I've beaten Skyrim a couple of times now, I need to decide on a new long-term game, which is why Question of the Week will be what it is shortly. So the “too long; didn't listen” version was celebrated my 150th book with a sub-100 dollar portable monitor off Amazon. It's really quite enjoyable and thank you for coming along for all 150 books. 00:06:35 Question of the Week It quite naturally segues into our Question of the Week. This week's question: what Xbox Game should I play next? No wrong answers, obviously. The reason I asked this particular question is because I keep defaulting to Skyrim or Halo when I play an Xbox game and would like to try something different. My leading candidates so far are Starfield, Witcher 3, and Dragon's Dogma 1. As you might have expected, this inspired many comments. LG says: I'm glad to hear you're an Xbox player, too. I like to separate my work/study computer from my gaming space, so having the controller plus TV in another room works well for me. Revenant 2 is my new favorite game. It jumped forward in my “to play” list when Halo Infinite's campaign wasn't personally feeling right. This game has got fantastic narratives, brilliant variety, exciting exploration, and frequent boss fights, it's souls-like but forgiving, the level/combat/gear systems are great, and there's a totally viable offline/single player mode. Justin says: We are a Nintendo family. Not quite 30 years ago, the PlayStation came out. Amid whining, I had the kids vote on what platform we would stick with. There is no way our entertainment budget could handle more than one. The most complaints have been missing out on the Metal Gear franchise, so that's my vote. Malcolm says 150 books. What an amazing feat. Congratulations. I feel like I've been on the journey with you, having read every book you have written and every series. I particularly enjoyed any book with Ridmark and Calliande and like Dragonskull, the next generation of Arbans. I also thoroughly enjoyed all the Demonsouled books, wasn't so keen on the Cloak and Ghost crossovers, but still a good read. Whatever you do, enjoy this landmark. Have fun. To answer the question, I do not usually play video games, but one that did catch my attention and play through all of them is the Dragon Age games. MacKenzie suggests Red Dead Redemption. The graphics hold up remarkably well. It's astoundingly clear for a Rockstar game and has an amazingly authentic feel to it. I'm not even a huge Western fan, but there's something extremely relaxing about riding out of town into the desert to hunt varmints. I think that is probably why so many people will go hunting in real life. Michael says: Starfield is a great game, but no modding yet on Xbox. Perry says: I haven't owned a console in over a decade, nor have I played any of those games, but my preference would be for Witcher 3. James says: How does Baldur's Gate 3 not make the list? Best game I've played maybe ever. David says: Fallout 4 was fun. Mark says Witcher. Starfield, I found to be slow to start with. I play Skyrim over and over again. I kind of do that as well. You can always mod Skyrim if you have the anniversary edition and haven't already. Robb says any car racing game. Juana says Witcher 3. Martin says Witcher 3. Becca says Witcher 3. So there are many votes there for Witcher 3. William says Hogwarts Legacy. Jake says: I honestly can't recommend any games, no matter what platform they come in. Xbox, PlayStation, Atari…just not worth it anymore. So I'd skip the games and write a book, maybe continuation of the Silent Order series. That's my vote. Thank you for that advice, Jake, I suspect it might be a little self-interested, but I appreciate that. Next one is from Michael, who says next Xbox game is called: buy a PlayStation. Barton says: only played Witcher 3 out of those, but it was engrossing. Bobby says Starfield and Hogwarts Legacy are both enjoyable as well as Jedi Survivor. And finally, Jim says: Child of the Ghost. Wait…not a game….yet. Thank you everyone, for all the suggestions. I think what I'm actually going to do is I'm going to try Starfield because that comes with Game Pass and I have Game Pass already. If I don't like that, I will I probably start Witcher 3 because I got that one was on super sale like last year for something like 10 bucks and so it's been sitting in my account and I haven't played it. But if I try Starfield and don't like it, I will switch over to Witcher 3. If I don't like Witcher 3, maybe it'll be time for Baldur's Gate 3. 00:10:40 Main Topic: Shopify vs. Payhip for Direct Sales for Writers But as much as I enjoy video games, I enjoy writing more and this is not a video game podcast. This is The Pulp Writer Show, so I think we should segue over into talking about an actual writing topic. This week's topic is comparing Shopify and Payhip for direct sales or as a direct sales platform for indie authors. And before we dig in, I should have a disclaimer. As you may know from my frequent mention of it on this show, I use Payhip quite a bit and that's how I do my direct sales. That said, I am not sponsored by Payhip. I don't get any stuff from this, whether financial benefits or an affiliate program, that kind of thing. I haven't used Shopify, but we did look into it quite a bit for the show and any opinion I express on this podcast is my own and not influenced by either Shopify or Payhip in any way. All right with that out of the way, let's dig into the topic. First off, why do direct sales? We should probably define that first. Direct sales is when an indie author sells a book using an ecommerce platform like Payhip or Shopify or Gum Road or a bunch of others without going through one of the big stores like Amazon or Apple or Google Play. So why do this? You get a greater cut of the profit than through ebook stores, whereas on a platform like Amazon, you max out at 70% of the sale price is what you get as the author. On direct sales platforms, you can potentially get nearly everything minus credit card fees and platform fees, which is higher than any of the other stores offer. You get paid faster. If you make a direct sale from the author, the author gets the money almost instantaneously, depending on their payment setup. Freedom/control. This is the big one. There is a lot of freedom in doing your own direct sales. It is a lot of work, but then like all forms of freedom, it is often quite worth it. It's much easier to run sales or issue coupon codes, as you know if you listen to the show regularly. Every week I give out a different coupon code for a discount on my Payhip store. It's also very good for people who want to sell online courses or memberships, which is not something I'm interested in doing. People who are interested in doing that usually need to employ an online sales platform such as Shopify or Payhip rather than trying to sell it on something like Amazon or eBay. There are a couple of things to note about trying direct sales. There is quite a bit of learning curve since you have to set up the store yourself and that involves a lot of clicking and uploading and so forth. You also need to learn about things about like Value Added Tax, shipping, file delivery services, etcetera. And if you are selling in the United States, you also have to be careful you comply with whatever these sales tax laws are for your jurisdiction or for where you're selling in the United States. Direct sales don't count towards ranking on other platforms, if that's something that's important to you, if you want your book to be a number one category bestseller on Amazon, direct sales will not help with that. It does take a bit of time to set up and maintain, and it also takes time for readers to get used to it and will not likely be a large portion of your sales, especially at first, since users tend to stick to the platform where they already have built up a library. This is one of the reasons why the Steam game platform is so dominant, because it's been around for a long time and a lot of the users have very big Steam libraries, so they're not super keen on jumping to a different distributor. Readers will need a carrot not a stick to get them to try a new platform, which is one of the reasons why I do those coupon codes all the time. So now to the actual nitty gritty of Payhip versus Shopify. We can sum it up quite neatly by saying it this way: Payhip is primarily designed for digital products. Shopify is primarily designed for physical products, but both are capable of selling either physical or digital products. Shopify allows for greater analytics and customization, while Payhip has a great basic service that keeps the costs low. So in terms of pricing, which costs more? Payhip pricing has three tiers. There is the free tier, which you pay obviously $0 per month and then Payhip takes 5% of each transaction. There is the middle tier, where you pay $29 USD per month and Payhip takes 2% of the transaction. Then there is the top, most expensive tier, which costs $99 USD per month and Payhip takes 0% of the transaction fee. Obviously, you would only consider that tier if you were making more than $1,200 USD a year in direct sales. Shopify does not have a free tier. At the basic tier, it costs $39 USD per month and Shopify takes 2.9% + $0.30 USD per transaction. At $105 USD per month, Shopify takes 2.6% + $0.30 USD per transaction. At $399 USD per month, Shopify takes 2.4% + $0.30 USD per transaction. We can see that with Shopify, you are already going to be paying more out the door. If you're just starting with direct sales, it might make more sense to start with the free tier on Payhip and then look at more costly options on either service as your needs grow and if you need the additional, more expensive features. So let's look at the pros on Payhip. The biggest pro on Payhip is low bar to entry in both terms of cost and in terms of technology needed to create a basic storefront. I've been doing direct sales on Payhip since 2021, and it's a very simple platform to use. There's a little bit of a learning curve, but it's not a huge one compared to something like WordPress or Adobe Photoshop. As we mentioned, the lowest tier plan is free but with a 5% cut of sales. The Pro plan, the top tier that we mentioned earlier, is $99 USD but then there are no transaction fees. It can handle UK/EU Value Added Tax automatically unlike Shopify because Payhip is based out of the UK, so that is built into their platform. Payhip also has some handy features that Shopify doesn't or that Shopify doesn't offer without like a plug-in app, that kind of thing that Shopify offers: settings for selling online courses, memberships, affiliate marketing, and a referral system. When I have had to contact Payhip about some sort of tech issue, I've always found their customer support to be very fast and responsive. As I mentioned before, I'm not being paid to say that. That is just my own personal experience. The pros for Shopify are basically for more advanced users, I think. $29 USD a month for the lowest pricing plan and then plus a cut and plus a transaction fee, that can add up if you have a lot of transactions. I think Shopify is really aimed more toward more advanced users than someone starting out with the basic ebook store on Payhip. However, to be fair, you do get a lot of stuff for that money. Shopify has an advanced website builder feature with more customization options on the pages. It has much more advanced SEO and analytics tools than anything Payhip offers. It is very useful if you're selling physical products. It also offers features to support delivery of physical items, such as customized shopping options based on location. More third-party apps or third-party payment options are available through Shopify (for example, Amazon Pay or Apple Pay). Shopify does offer a lot of customization and it does have a pretty good app store, where if there's a feature that Shopify doesn't have, there's a pretty good chance you can find one of the apps in their store that will sort of offer bolt on functionality for the new feature that you are looking for. So, in conclusion, if you want to do direct sales as an indie author, should you use Payhip or should you use Shopify? And as so often in these cases there is no right answer, there is merely the tool that is best suited for your needs as an indie author and a small businessperson. If you want to be able to heavily customize the site, Shopify offers more options for that than Payhip. If you are primarily selling digital products like I am, then Payhip offers better value, because you can just go with the free tier and still make more money than you would selling for the same price off Amazon. Since I don't really at this time have any interest in selling physical products online, Payhip it is. That said, if you do want to sell printed books or your own merchandise direct, then Shopify is the way to go. But if you don't have any of that kind of stuff and you still want to keep your shop costs low, then Payhip is probably the better option for you since you can use their free tier. So that is a look at Shopify versus Payhip and if you are thinking about direct selling as an indie author, I hope you have found that helpful. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful and a word of thanks to my transcriptionist for helping me to pull together all the research for this episode. A reminder that you can listen to all back episodes of the show on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week. SPRINGELVES The coupon code is valid through May 14th, 2024. So if you need a new audiobook for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT
Metroid Dread is the latest installment in the beloved Metroid series, developed by Nintendo and MercurySteam. The game follows the adventures of Samus Aran as she navigates a mysterious alien planet filled with dangerous creatures and intricate puzzles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ongamecast/support
A supersized edition of the Console Crusade podcast where we go over three distinct top ten lists: Chris's top ten games of all time, Nick's top ten most important games ever, and EJ's top ten favorite games since 2016. The criteria is loose and the boys are juiced! LET'S GO (0:02:09) - Top 100 Honorable Mentions (Switch) (0:25:00) - Top Ten Intro (0:31:15) - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (0:44:18) - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (0:58:10) - Marvel's Spider-Man 2018 (1:00:26) - Super Mario RPG Remake (1:02:35) - Banjo-Kazooie (1:06:24) - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 (1:13:14) - Pokemon Crystal (1:20:53) - Mother 3 (1:35:19) - Risk of Rain 2 (1:40:07) - Resident Evil 4 (1:41:41) - Guitar Hero 3 (1:44:35) - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (1:56:49) - Hades (2:04:04) - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (2:13:19) - South Park: The Fractured But Whole (2:24:48) - Final Fantasy XII (2:37:09) - Donkey Kong Country 2 (2:46:19) - Call of Duty: Warzone (2:56:09) - Metroid Dread (3:06:51) - Link's Awakening DX (3:13:39) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (3:28:44) - Mega Man X (3:39:28) - Bloodborne (3:53:10) - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (4:02:34) - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (4:12:41) - Super Smash Bros Wii U & 3DS (4:28:14) - Fire Emblem Three Houses (4:34:30) - Metroid Prime Remastered (4:38:52) - Hollow Knight (4:52:19) - Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee (5:03:19) - Top Ten Recap
Oh boy, here we go back into Nintendo waters. This week I offer my thoughts on Metroid Dread, my first return to the series after almost three decades away. It is certainly, if nothing else, a Metroid game! What it is after that, I'm not really sure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deleted-saves/support
Jake and Sam can't wait for the launch of Nintendo Switch's successor, so they decided to map out its launch year themselves! When will the system be announced? What is its title? What are its launch games? Their plans answer all of your questions! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:08:21 - News Story #1: Embracer Group Cancels Deus Ex Game | 00:15:17 - News Story #2: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Launch Discussion | 00:31:20 - News Story #3: PlayStation State of Play January 2024 Review | 00:50:00 - Main Topic: Our Dream Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Year | 1:25:00 - Rotating Segment: Yoshi's Topsy-Turvy Trivia (https://mario.nintendo.com/quiz/) | 1:30:05 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Persona 3 Reload, Mario vs. Donkey Kong) | 1:32:23 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Dishonored, Fortnite, Metroid Dread, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora | MOVIES: American Fiction, The Zone of Interest) The 2023 Super Mosher 64: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Super Mario Odyssey Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Return of the Obra Dinn Celeste Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Guitar Hero 3 The Last of Us Part II Ms. Pac Man Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Portal 2 Batman: Arkham Asylum Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Shadow of the Colossus (PS4) Towerfall Ascension Super Mario Galaxy Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sly 2: Band of Thieves Wii Sports Super Mario Sunshine Metroid: Zero Mission Returnal Doom Eternal Cuphead Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Rocket League Beat Saber Tetris Effect Titanfall 2 Red Dead Redemption 2 Pokémon Sapphire/Ruby/Emerald Overwatch The Last of Us Journey Overcooked The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Astro's Playroom Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Kingdom Hearts Halo 3 Fortnite inFamous 2 Spider-Man: Miles Morales Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage Ghostrunner Dishonored The Witness Motorstorm Marvel Snap Portal LEGO Star Wars Burnout Paradise Crash 4: It's About Time! Resident Evil 2 Kirby & the Forgotten Land Resogun Superhot VR Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Professor Layton and the Curious Village Scribblenauts BioShock Jackbox Party Pack 5 Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!
We're just not qualified. Games we played this week include: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (10:30) Metroid Dread (26:50) Granblue Fantasy Relink (32:50) Interaction Isn't Explicit (35:30) Go Mecha Ball (40:30) Celeste 64 (51:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: Microsoft lays off 8% of its game division despite 49% revenue increase in Q2 (59:05) https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs Eidos Montreal staff laid off, previously unannounced Deus Ex game canceled (1:05:05) https://www.polygon.com/24054575/deus-ex-game-canceled-layoffs-eidos-montreal SEGA of America to drop 61 employees in March (52:15) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-of-america-to-lay-off-61-employees Early Suicide Squad players had the game finished for them (59:40) https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-game-pulled-offline-1235890502 Bloodborne Kart won't be Bloodborne Kart anymore (1:10:00) https://www.eurogamer.net/bloodborne-kart-isnt-allowed-to-be-called-bloodborne-kart-anymore-but-it-is-still-coming --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday. Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.
Summary In this episode, the hosts discuss the MSI Claw and the IONIO Next Lite. They review the features and performance of the MSI Claw, comparing it to the ROG Ally. They also discuss the marketing and pricing of the IONIO Next Lite, expressing their opinions on its value. Additionally, they share their experiences playing Chrono Trigger, highlighting its story and characters. The hosts provide insights and recommendations for listeners interested in these gaming devices and the game. The conversation covers topics such as nostalgia for Guitar Hero and the challenges of playing old games, the experience of using guitar controllers and the memories associated with them, the discussion of piracy and copying games in the past, reviews of recent games like Leica, H or Blood and Final Fantasy VII Remake, the anticipation for Metroid Dread and Prince of Persia, the desire to send signals to game developers through purchasing decisions, and the appreciation for cinematic platformers like Flashback and Lunark. The conversation covers various gaming topics, including the Xbox Developer Direct, the upcoming Indiana Jones game, the excitement for an Indiana Jones game, comparisons to Uncharted and Tomb Raider, the reputation of Machine Games and Wolfenstein, the anticipation for the gameplay trailer of the Indiana Jones game, the frustrating gameplay of Hellblade 2, the rumor of a stealth release for a Double Fine game, the issue of announcing games too early, the waiting time for game releases, negative game reviews, the possibility of a new Switch announcement, and upcoming videos and projects. Takeaways The MSI Claw offers impressive gameplay and unique controls, but its price and design may not be appealing compared to other handheld gaming devices. The IONIO Next Lite may not live up to the expectations of gamers due to its price and lack of support from Valve's SteamOS. Chrono Trigger is a classic RPG with a compelling story and memorable characters, making it a must-play for fans of the genre. The hosts recommend considering alternative handheld gaming devices and exploring other retro RPGs for a more satisfying gaming experience. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and MSI Claw 03:01 Review of the MSI Claw 10:00 Comparison with ROG Ally 12:18 Discussion on IONIO Next Lite 18:09 Price and Marketing of IONIO Next Lite 25:30 Review of Chrono Trigger 32:57 Discussion on Chrono Trigger 33:22 Guitar Hero and Nostalgia 36:01 Guitar Controllers and Gaming Memories 38:09 Piracy and Copying Games 43:40 Reviewing Recent Games 48:00 Metroid Dread and Prince of Persia 53:06 Sending Signals to Game Developers 58:19 Cinematic Platformers and Flashback 01:01:37 Lunark and Other Cinematic Platformers 01:03:24 Xbox Developer Direct and Indiana Jones Game 01:05:03 Hyped for Indiana Jones Game 01:06:01 Uncharted and Tomb Raider as Indiana Jones-like Games 01:06:46 Machine Games and Wolfenstein 01:07:39 Gameplay Trailer for Indiana Jones Game 01:08:05 Hellblade 2 and Frustrating Gameplay 01:09:26 Rumor of Stealth Release for Double Fine Game 01:10:21 Announcing Games Too Early 01:11:01 Waiting for Game Releases 01:12:04 Killzone 2 and Negative Game Reviews 01:14:30 Next Switch Announcement 01:15:35 Upcoming Videos and Projects 01:17:42 Future Videos and Reviews 01:18:10 New Content Creation Channel
Janet joins Patrick and Cado for the first time since the holidays, as we wade through a surprisingly busy January, including the news that SAG-AFTRA has signed a controversial AI deal, more than 2,000 people have already been laid off in the games industry, and more. Plus, Patrick and Janet are extremely high on the new Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and we unearth and reckon with some surprising trauma related to Janet's time with Metroid Dread.Discussed: Layoffs Continue Across the Games Industry 27:55, SAG-AFTRA Deal with AI Voice Company 47:02, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 1:15:50, The Question Bucket 1:59:03See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nintendo Switch 2: ¿Qué nos espera? Descubre las predicciones de Kit y Krysta de Nintendo Minute sobre la posible fecha de lanzamiento, juegos, y precios de la Nintendo Switch 2. ¿Será cierto el rumor de una pantalla de 120hz? ¡Te contamos todo! MSI Claw: La Nueva Competencia Analizamos la nueva consola portátil de MSI Claw, ¿vale la pena su precio de 699$? Problemas en el Paraíso: Alerta a todos los usuarios de Nintendo Switch. ¿Qué problema está afectando a la consola? Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown en Switch: ¿Merece la pena? Analizamos gráficos, historia, jugabilidad y más. ¿Se parece a Hollow Knight, Ori, o Metroid Dread? ¡Descúbrelo! Filtraciones de Juegos: Rumores apuntan a Hi-Fi Rush de XBOX llegando a Nintendo Switch, y mucho más. ¿Veremos un intercambio de exclusivos con Xbox? Hogwarts Legacy: ¿Éxito o Fracaso? Con 22 millones de copias vendidas, superando a Tears of the Kingdom. Pero, ¿realmente es tan bueno? Próximo Nintendo Direct: Se rumorea que será el 14 o 15 de febrero. ¿Qué sorpresas nos esperan? ¿Podría anunciarse la Switch 2?
It's a bittersweet week for us here at Omega Metroid, as the long suspected but recently confirmed demise of E3 was made official. Instead of being sad that E3 is over, however, the fellas decide to be glad that it happened and take a two hour trip down memory lane reminiscing about Metroid's finest moments at the gaming showcase. From the highest of high's - Ridley debuting in Smash Bros., Reggie's introduction of the DS and Metroid Prime Hunters, Metroid Prime 4's reveal, and the resurrection of Metroid Dread - to the lowest of lows - Federation Force's disastrous reveal, Samus Returns skipping the main show, multiple years of no Metroid to begin E3's life - we glance over it all. Come pour one out with us for E3, and check out Doom's E3 notes here (complete with links to all trailers and reveals!). All this, plus some other memories of Zelda, Halo, the Revolution, and more! Also, an important notice - WE'RE TAKING NEXT WEEK OFF FOR CHRISTMAS, SO THERE WON'T BE A NEW SHOW! From all of us at Omega Metroid, have a happy holidays and a safe new years! 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 on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
I've got some oomph in my bloom. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we're talking about Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a new 2D Mario platformer, which in a weird way kind of feels like part of a trend of Nintendo making more nostalgic releases, like Pikmin or Metroid Dread and remaking Link's Awakening and Mario RPG. Mario Wonder is a classic 2D Mario game like we haven't seen since the New Super Mario Bros. games, but unlike those games, Wonder has a direct goal of making more innovations and changing the basic gameplay of Mario. This is a AAA video game, though, so don't expect something so radically different and risky, but with a more whimsical aesthetic and a surprising mechanical section in each level, it certainly feels much different than past games. And this is definitely a good thing, Wonder lives up to its name by giving you something new to discover in each course and encourages you to explore to ensure you see as much of it as you can. In addition, the game contains new powerups, a badge system that can change your moveset and the layouts of the world as well. All this to say, this game isn't the next best thing in the history of platformers or even just Mario. It is refreshing, and fun, and well designed and it looks and sounds very pretty, but it isn't going to stress your abilities, it isn't jam-packed with content and much of the gameplay is straight out of previous titles in the series. This makes up the bulk of our conversation: in a very mechanically driven genre, is what Mario Wonder provides different enough to be recommended despite the polish that comes with being a first party Nintendo title, is it too different, with differences in kind appearing partway through every single level while not giving the base platforming room to shine? We'll discuss this and also be talking about the importance of collectibles and how they influence you as you play, the difficulty management present in the badge and character systems, and we take a hard stance on how Toads are treated in the Mario canon. Thank you for listening again this week! As one of the more anticipated Nintendo releases this year, we were excited to get into it and it is interesting to see how it compared to each of our expectations. Or maybe it was very boring to see and I'm just trying to drum up excitement to try to convince you to listen to our podcast, who's to say? Either way, what did you think of Mario Wonder? Are we just extremely old and have been playing platformers for too long, or was this game easier than you would have expected? Let us know in the comments or over in our Discord! We are getting into the holiday season and so next time, we're going to be getting into the spirit by talking about that classic Christmastime game: Trapt on the PS2. We hope you'll join us then, if only to figure out how that makes sense.
Tim, Andy, and Blessing predict the winners and losers of The Game Awards 2021 from Deathloop, It Takes Two, Metroid Dread, Returnal, Final Fantasy XIV, Pokemon Unite, and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim, Andy, and Blessing predict the winners and losers of The Game Awards 2021 from Deathloop, It Takes Two, Metroid Dread, Returnal, Final Fantasy XIV, Pokemon Unite, and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim, Andy, and Blessing predict the winners and losers of The Game Awards 2021 from Deathloop, It Takes Two, Metroid Dread, Returnal, Final Fantasy XIV, Pokemon Unite, and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim, Andy, and Blessing predict the winners and losers of The Game Awards 2021 from Deathloop, It Takes Two, Metroid Dread, Returnal, Final Fantasy XIV, Pokemon Unite, and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now that we've had a few years to chew on Metroid Dread, the gang gets together to discuss Metroid 6, and more specifically things we DON'T want to see Metroid 6 do. Topics on the talking block that we don't want Metroid 6 to do include: abandon the Metroid Suit and its abilities; bring back the Pulse Scan in its current version, particularly when it could be replaced by a new-and-improved X-Ray Scope; limit exploration and guide you too directly where to go; feature the Power Bomb as the final powerup acquired; have lore information, like that found in the Dread Reports, not be available in the game again; and so much more! All this, PLUS some quick NFL and NHL chat and some Halloween plan discussions! Come hang with us as we look forward to what's next! 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 on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
Welcome to a brand new segment on the podcast that we're calling Logbook Archives: the series with a focus on deep diving into the in-universe lore of the Metroid series! To kick things off, we look at the most feared faction in the galaxy: The Space Pirates! In this 2-hour+ epic, we detail their various movements and plots, covering things like what exactly are the Space Pirates? What is their hierarchy like? Is Ridley the leader of the group, an enforcer or something else? When would Samus have confronted Weavil before? How many different factions of Pirates are there? Are they truly defeated… or just biding their time? All this and so much more, PLUS some reflection on Metroid Dread's two year anniversary and Canadian vs. American thanksgiving! Come learn with us! Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! 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 on Twitter! @OmegaMetroidPod x @Spiteri316 x @dakcity_ x @DoominalCross Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!
Hey Podtimists, Welcome to episode 169 (nice). In this one we got a touching game about cooking, a fantasy RPG (you know the one), and MORTAL KOMBAT. It's a fun time, join us won't you? We also played Metal Arms Glitch in the System which was suggested to us by listener Zeno. Thank you Zeno! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:19) - What David has been playing (1:39) - Metroid Dread (6:15) - Venba (9:55) - Baldur's Gate 3 (18:02) - What Chase has been playing (18:16) - Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon (18:44) - Starfield (19:35) - Lies of P (31:07) - Mortal Kombat 1 (46:32) - Moonstone Island (52:24) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (54:08) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (55:50) - Good Games! Featuring Metal Arms Glitch in the System (1:18:39) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Metroid Dread Venba Baldur's Gate 3 Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon Starfield Lies of P Mortal Kombat 1 Moonstone Island Metal Arms Glitch in the System
Hey Podtimists, It's finally time for the event of the late summer. It's the beginning of Gate Fest 2023. David hasn't dipped completely into the game yet but we do over some first impressions and what his vibe checks are on all the characters. Chase speaks a little more to Starfield and also to another hot 2023 release: Kirby and the Crystal Shards. Finally, we dive into Quest for Camelot. This game was suggested to us from Rufus. Thank you Rufus! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:29) - What David has been playing (2:37) - Metroid Dread (5:04) - Blasphemous (7:18) - Baldur's Gate 3 (17:55) - What Chase has been playing (17:58) - Also Baldur's Gate 3 (19:24) - Starfield (33:49) - Kirby and the Crystal Shards (45:34) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (46:25) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (48:27) - Good Games! Featuring Quest for Camelot (1:11:55) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Metroid Dread Blasphemous Baldur's Gate 3 Starfield Kirby and the Crystal Shards Quest for Camelot
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Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on Metroid Prime, which we are playing via the Nintendo Switch remaster. We set the game in its time, talk a little bit about Retro, and then wall jump into the action of the tutorial area. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Until you arrive on Tallon IV Issues covered: Tim's purging, Western developers making FPSes for Japanese publishers, basing things on the lock-on, a game set apart by art direction, a ban on 2002, Brett's bookend years, the Capcom 5, the games for GameCube, being in the helmet, attach rate, top sales, reminiscing about a former colleague, the transition to 3D and Mark HH to support, seeing the potential for the game beneath the engine, ripping away ownership of the FPS, returning to the 2D formula, doling out their lesser selling properties a bit at a time, starting with all the gadgets, taking notes when you play a Metroid game, adding accessibility via the lock-on, locking on without a target, scanning as the second thing, good world building and boss teasing, teaching you how to fight with a simple boss, the amazing music and audio design, getting to look through the helmet, augmenting the sense of embodiment, finding community in an MMO, design for addictiveness, having an engaging game and then making something punishing, taking a game too far, the golden mean, ethical free-to-play, game metrics, key performance indicators, costs of people who play a game too much, designing to encourage people to step away from time to time, the humble origins of the James Bond theme, Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: GoldenEye 007, Splatoon, Capcom, Lost Planet, Retro Studios, Halo, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Eternal Darkness, Ratchet & Clank, Morrowind, Animal Crossing, Kingdom Hearts, Timesplitters 2, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, 2015 Games, Infinity Ward, Jedi Knight 2, NOLF 2, BF1942, GameCube, Wind Waker, Resident Evil, Super Mario Sunshine, James Bond 007: Nightfire, Metroid Fusion, Dark Cloud 2, Sly Cooper & Thievious Raccoonus, Splinter Cell, Warcraft III, Neverwinter Nights, Jedi Starfighter, LucasArts, Resident Evil 4, Republic Commando, Metroid Dread, Nintendo Switch, LoZ: Tears of the Kingdom, Geist, Shadows of the Empire, Mark Haigh-Hutchinson, Jon Knowles, Shigeru Miyamoto, MegaForce, Super Mario 64, LoZ: Ocarina of Time, Wired magazine, DOOM (1993), Metroid: Samus Returns, Bandai/Namco, Metroid: Other M, Mario Kart 8, Breath of the Wild, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Arkham Asylum, Unreal, Colin "The Shots," World of Warcraft, Everquest, Marvel Snap, 343 Industries, June, Aristotle, Super Mario Galaxy, Sony, Star Wars: Galaxies, Raph Koster, Ultima Online, Calamity Nolan, James Bond, Guy Morgan, Monty Norman, Bad Sign/Good Sign, V. S. Naipaul, A House for Mr. Biswas, John Barry, Grant Kirkhope, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: Check the Discord! Links: The James Bond origin track Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub Discord: https://t.co/h7jnG9J9lz DevGameClub@gmail.com