Best of the Wild. The video game so nice, they made it twice. After we've gotten our hands on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we've got some first impressions, and here they are: that's a phenomenal video game man.

Games Discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Dawn of the First Day: 72 Hours Remain. We're outside the stadium tailgating for The Big Game. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, that is. Tailgate with us as we talk through some of our favorites and accidentally fall head first into some Star Wars discourse. May the 7th be with you!

Games Discussed: Minish Cap, Breath of the Wild, Majora's Mask, Ocarina of Time, Windwaker, and the rest of them.

Timestamps:

(0:27) Zelda Tailgating

(15:40) Ranking Personal Top 5 Zelda Games

(26:50) Oops! Star Wars Discourse

Street Fighter 6 imagines a world where fighting is as common as waving hello. Instead of shaking hands, you throw hands.

Games Discussed: Just Street Fighter 6

There's a whole lot to consider here.

Games Discussed: The Super Mario Brothers Movie, Kuukiyomi: Consider It, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

Timestamps:

(0:22) Mandatory Mario Movie Segment

(6:39) Kuukiyomi: Consider It

(18:08) 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

Today we bring up a new game you can play with your friends: swapping game reccos. For the sole purpose of getting someone else to play a game you love. In 2021 we both played each other's favorite games (Nier: Automata & Yakuza 0) and we're swapping again for next week's episode!

Homework: Kuukiyomi: Consider It, Spiderman Miles Morales, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

Let's gush about SEGA's april fool's "joke", create a whole new character archetype for Shadow the hedgehog, and brainstorm the weapons we could make in Tears of the Kingdom.

Games Discussed: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, Paranormasight, The Great Ace Attorney, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Timestamps:

(3:16) The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

(30:53) Paranormasight

(36:28) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Preview

If you're reading this, it's too late.

One of the largest corporations in games decides to make thousands of games inaccessible, and James and Richie attempt to go in and scoop up what they can and attempt to make light of it before a disaster in art preservation occurs.

Games Discussed: Phoenix Wright, Fire Emblem Fates, Dragon Quest 7, Dragon Quest 8, Tomodochi Life, Pokemon Yellow, Pokemon Gold/Silver, Mom Hid My Game, Harold's Walk, Cooking Mama, Shadow of the Colossus, Dragon Quest V, Dragon Quest: Your Story, Attack of the Friday Monsters

Richie develops a new scientific method to fundamentally change your relationship with technology. James is down two toilets, and checks out some mobile games with his shiny new Apple Arcade trial.

Games Discussed: Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, Pocket Card Jockey, What the Golf?, Fantasia, Card of Darkness, Really Bad Chess, Poinpy

Timestamps:
(4:20) Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
(16:08) Pocket Card Jockey
(23:13) Variety of other Apple Arcade games

Bye, SADJRPG winter, hello HOTJRPG summer~

Discussed: Super Mario 64, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Octopath Traveler, Metroid Fusion, Dragon Quest XI: Echos of an Illusive Age

Timestamps:
(16:22) Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
(24:06) Octopath Traveler 2
(29:12) Metroid Fusion
(32:46) Dragon Quest XI: Echos of an Illusive Age

What is a himbo to you? Is Like a Dragon: Ishin an isekai? Are yakuza games superhero games?

Games Discussed: Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Yakuza 0 - 6

WARNING: Do NOT listen to this episode if your Crocs are *not* in sport mode.

Games Discussed: Snowboard Kids, Snowboard Kids 2, Snowboard Kids: SBK, Wave Race 64, F-Zero X, Pilotwings, Final Fantasy: Theatrhythm

Timestamps:
(1:49) Snowboard Kids
(17:20) Wave Race 64: Kawasaki Jet Ski
(24:18) F-Zero X

Season: A Letter to the Future is a gorgeous video game and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater sure does exist on the GBA. Also, what's the deal with airline food?

Games Discussed: Season: A Letter to the Future, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1-4, Tony Hawk's Underground 1-2

Timestamps:
(0:13) Seinfeld Alert
(4:22) Season: A Letter to the Future
(20:30) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater on GBA

Ignatz: swirlie fodder? Or do you support his dreams of becoming a renowned artist? Leave a comment, send an email, we'd love to know what you think about Ignatz.

Games Discussed: Fire Emblem Engage, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Persona 4 Golden, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dragon Quest XI: Echos of an Illusive Age

Timestamps:
(5:06) Fire Emblem Engage
(21:03) James's Backlog
(30:16) Persona 4 Golden

After we wade our way through our approximate sports knowledge podcast bit, we promise we talk a whole lot about Fire Emblem Engage, specifically at (8:22). We promise!!

Games Discussed: Fire Emblem Engage, Madden 2004, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Fire Emblem Awakening

This week, we continue to play JRPGs to cure our winter blues, and sprinkle in a few games to celebrate 2023 year of the farm.

Games Discussed: Stardew Valley, Cozy Grove, One Piece Odyssey, Dragon Quest XI, Dragon Quest V

Timestamps:
Stardew Valley (2:51)
Cozy Grove (8:05)
One Piece Odyssey (13:26)
Dragon Quest XI Check-In (23:21)

Word on the street is that we have a slight rebrand in motion. You can now tell your dad and your dad's dad to listen to GG Advance (the GG stands for whatever you want it to. Growing Gardens. Gooey Garbage. Green Gods. Anything.)

Also, SADJRPG winter continues, and boy are there some RPGs to help combat seasonal affective disorder. 

Games Discussed: Dragon Quest XI S: Echos of an Illusive Age, Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion, Dragon Quest Builders 2, The DioField Chronicle

Timestamps:
(4:08) Dragon Quest XI S
(7:44) Crisis Core Reunion
(13:46) The DioField Chronicle
(22:54) Dragon Quest Builders 2

We cap 2022 with a full discussion on some of the games that made the biggest impact on us this year. We appreciate everyone who has stuck with us this year, and are looking forward to see how this podcast evolves in 2023 <3

Games Discussed: Tunic, Splatoon 3, Neon White, Elden Ring, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven Day Journey-, Citizen Sleeper, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Omori, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, Vampire Survivors, Marvel Snap, Stray, Norco, Cult of the Lamb, and The Quarry

We're gathered here (live and in person!) to present The GGA Awards for 2022. Come join James, Richie, Appletun, Goldlewis Dickinson, and Johnny Knoxville celebrate the latest and greatest that our medium has to offer.

Awards (and Timestamps):
(2:12) Most Anticipated Game of 2024
(6:58) Most Graphics
(9:41) Completely Fine Game of the Year
(14:53) The A-1 Game Sauce Pro Gamer Moment of the Year
(19:17) POTY (Pokemon of the Year)
(25:38) MOVY (Movie of the Year)
(31:33) Guilty Pleasure of the Year
(41:44) The World Eating Serpent's Longest Game of the Year
(44:08) Blind Spot of the Year
(47:19) Best Game Off of the Top of Your Head
(49:23) Dishonorable Mentions
(54:36) Which Studio Has Their X Button in the Right Place?
(58:05) Best Down Loadable Content

After some literal hands-on impressions we can confirm: the Dragon Quest slime controller is perfect. We'll also be discussing the edible Pokemon dream team, throwing a birthday party for Spiderman, quizzing James on Dragon Quest monster names, and naming dragons in the new WoW expansion. Tune in at your own risk (^.~)☆

Games Discussed: Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Dragon Quest XI S: Echos of an Illusive Age, World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

Timestamps:
(5:20) Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
(22:09) Marvel's Midnight Suns
(31:36) Dragon Quest XI S: Echos of an Illusive Age
(46:01) World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

Arise now! Ye gamers. Ye game who not yet live! The call of long lost games speaks to us all! Welcome to GOTY Season of Gameguys Advance. We're joined by Elden Lore Keeper, Zac (of Square Table Gaming) to look back at one of the most important games of this year. Or generation. Or decade.

You can find Zac's work on YouTube @square-table-gaming

Games Discussed: Elden Ring