Description

Daniel explores the dusty digital castles of Metroid and Castlevania’s origins before they were Metroidvanias; Mark looks at a different breed of gothic vampire action in the remaster of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver; plus game blog recommendations, dedicated audio devices and more.

Topics Discussed

Layoffs at Inverse and The Verge, Mothership, Unwinnable, dedicated audio devices, Metroid, Metroid 2: Return of Samus, Castlevania, Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest, Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse, Castlevania: The Adventure, Castlevania 2: Belmont’s Revenge, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, A Magical Girl Retires, Royal Hotel

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:00:53
• Appetizer 2: 0:05:38
• Main 1, Metroid Games: 0:14:56
• Main 2, Castlevania Games: 0:32:03
• Main 3, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered 1: 0:48:16
• Dessert 1, A Magical Girl Retires: 1:09:19
• Dessert 2, Royal Hotel: 1:15:19
• Outro: 1:17:26

Links

Mothership

https://www.mothership.blog/board-the-mothership/

Unwinnable

https://unwinnable.com/

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https://youtu.be/4yWuWTctYdI

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Description

We venture into the tall grass to discuss the Pokemon TCG, it’s evolutions both physical and digital as it approaches its 30th anniversary. Plus our holiday gaming, games preservation and more.

Topics Discussed

Holiday gaming, Video Game History Foundation, Sega TV, Pokemon TCG, Wake Up Dead Man, The Kamogawa Food Detectives

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizers: 0:04:57
• Main 1, Intro: 0:14:44
• Main 2, Mechanisms: 0:23:59
• Main 3, Versions: 0:54:36
• Dessert 1, Wake Up Dead Man: 1:18:52
• Dessert 2, The Kamogawa Food Detectives: 1:21:32
• Outro: 1:26:42

Links

Don't Just Watch TV: The Secrets of Sega Channel

https://youtu.be/CWCUmTTVjMY

Preserving Game History: It's Just Us

https://youtu.be/_00AjQNjgDk

The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System

https://youtu.be/uJvpRGibFhg

The Complete History of Pokémon Red/Blue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQCJ_LyQAcU

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Denis Ryan joins us once again to look back at 2025, some gaming highlights and trends that have defined the year.

Topics Discussed

Industry trends in 2025, Fliptunes, Faraway, Mooki Island, Pokemon TCG, Toy Battle, Paperback Adventures, The Gang, Courtisans, Hot Streak, Call of Cthulhu, Castle Crashers, Metroid Prime Remastered, Phantasy Star, Spider-Man (2018), Metaphor Refantazio, Returnal, Cosmic Invasion, Blue Prince, Hollow Knight: Silksong

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:02:24
• Appetizer 2: 0:05:28
• Appetizer 3: 0:09:19
• Appetizer 4: 0:17:44
• Main 1, Tabletop Games: 0:24:59
• Main 2, Video Games: 0:57:48
• Outro: 1:23:24

Links

Watch on Youtube
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Mark wards spells in the cozy action RPG Silent Hope and Daniel spells words in the deck-builder Paperback Adventures. Plus Phantasy Star IV, the latest game announcements, demos and more.

Topics Discussed

PS Vita repairs, Nintendo Online, CorgiSpace, Beastro, Pragmata, Orbitals, Video Game History Foundation, Phantasy Star IV, Silent Hope, Paperback Adventures, Battletech: Decision at Thunder Rift, Star Trek Next Generation

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:44
• Appetizer 2: 0:07:19
• Appetizer 3: 0:14:59
• Appetizer 4: 0:16:24
• Main 1, Phantasy Star IV: 0:19:07
• Main 2, Silent Hope: 0:30:21
• Main 3, Paperback Adventures: 0:53:38
• Dessert 1, Battletech: Decision at Thunder Rift: 1:05:43
• Dessert 2, Star Trek Next Generation: 1:14:41
• Outro: 1:21:05

Links

Xcavator 2025

https://www.iam8bit.com/products/xcavator-2025

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Description

We excavate the state of video game remasters as Daniel explores the experimental innovations of Final Fantasy 2 and Mark scans the relics of Metroid Prime. Plus revisiting Metaphor Refantazio, the history of JRPG’s and more.

Topics Discussed

Eidos-Montreal layoffs, EA Saudi Arabia buyout, Sony AI art, Horses banned, Datalog Youtube Channel, Card Drives, Final Fantasy 2, Metroid Prime Remastered, Metaphor Refantazio, The Tainted Cup, Fight Magic Items

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:47
• Appetizer 2: 0:06:58
• Appetizer 3: 0:11:56
• Appetizer 4: 0:17:00
• Main 1, Final Fantasy 2: 0:20:23
• Main 2, Metroid Prime Remastered: 0:33:33
• Main 3, Metaphor Refantazio : 0:49:43
• Dessert 1, The Tainted Cup (novel): 1:01:00
• Dessert 2, Fight Magic Items (non-fiction): 1:05:16
• Outro: 1:13:48

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Eidos-Montreal layoffs

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-embracer-owned-eidos-montr-al-lays-off-staff

EA Saudi Arabia buyout

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/saudi-arabia-will-own-93-4-percent-of-ea-after-buyout

Horses Banned

https://aftermath.site/horses-indie-game-banned-steam-epic-review-impressions-santa-ragione/

Datalog Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@thedatalog

Card Drives

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/notwriting/card-drives

Watch on Youtube

https://youtu.be/D4lCEr-SLjY

Description

Daniel banks bananas in retro platformer Donkey Kong Country and Mark banks monsters in Fantasian Neo Dimension. Plus Over/Under, Ambrosia Sky and more!

Topics Discussed

SNES Nikes, Nvidia GeForce Now, Over/Under, Kobo Plus, Donkey Kong Country Trilogy, Fantasian Neo Dimension, Ambrosia Sky: Part One, Godzilla Minus One, Mission Impossible Rogue Nation

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:25
• Appetizer 2: 0:8:14
• Appetizer 2: 0:17:29
• Main 1, Donkey Kong Country Trilogy: 0:21:12
• Main 2, Fantasion Neo Dimension: 0:32:01
• Main 3, Ambrosia Sky: 0:54:14
• Dessert 1, Godzilla Minus One: 1:04:26
• Dessert 2, Mission Impossible Rogue Nation: 1:11:52
• Outro: 1:15:20

Links

SNES Nikes⁠ https://www.theverge.com/news/829880/gustavo-bonzanini-nike-air-max-90-sneaker-super-nintendo⁠

30 Days of Bleed (in Over/Under)

⁠https://www.rascal.news/thirty-days-of-bleed-over-under-mothership-larp/⁠

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⁠https://youtu.be/fQjlx3ksxJM

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Description

Daniel takes a magnifying glass to the miniature world of Mausritter; Mark scopes out a new mutation of tactics in Miasma Chronicles; Plus Alien RPG, Pokemon TCG, Tidal Blades and more.

Topics Discussed

Black Friday sales, Mausritter, Alien TTRPG Evolved Edition, Pokemon TCG Battle Academy, Legend of Legacy, Tidal Blades: Rise of the Unfolders, Miasma Chronicles, Octopath Traveller 0 demo, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop (novel), Blood in the Machine (novel)

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:03:57
• Appetizer 2: 0:10:21
• Appetizer 2: 0:18:03
• Main 1: 0:23:30
• Main 2: 0:28:46
• Main 3: 0:32:00
• Main 4: 0:38:19
• Main 5: 0:54:35
• Dessert 1: 1:00:10
• Dessert 2: 1:06:32
• Outro: 1:10:50

Links

Mausritter Month

https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mausritter-month

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https://youtu.be/i4D2Qv-R0IE

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Description

Daniel uncovers a new gem in indie mines with Diggergun; Mark blasts in the past with Metroid Zero Mission; Plus Steam devices, a roundup of word games and more.

Topics Discussed

New Steam devices, Spell Smashers, Paperback, Illiterati, Corpse Party tetralogy cancelled, payment provider censorship, Diggergun, Metroid Zero Mission, A Memory Called Empire, Nana

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:59
• Appetizer 2: 0:07:34
• Appetizer 3: 0:16:25
• Main 1, Diggergun: 0:22:00
• Main 2, Metroid Zero Mission: 0:31:53
• Dessert 1, A Memory Called Empire: 0:50:58
• Dessert 2, Nana: 0:54:57
• Outro: 1:02:39

Links

Kickstarter Union Victory https://www.rascal.news/kickstarter-united-ends-six-week-strike-with-a-resounding-victory/

Illiterati Expansions https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gapclosergames/illiterati-red-herrings-and-white-roses

Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack canceled

https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/corpse-party-tetralogy-pack-canceled-for-the-west

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