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how to be a video game sherpa ••• Mark Erickson and Mark Kozlowski talk about the games they would recommend to usher someone into the wonderful world of video games, different approaches to that strategy, and what they take into account for making game recommendations.Let us know: What game would you suggest to get someone into games?Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Mark on the internet:Twitter: https://x.com/makozlo Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/makozlo/ Games mentioned:Astro's PlayroomZigguratDoodle JumpCelesteGod of War (2018)Ghost of TsushimaResident Evil 4 RemakeDeath StrandingGran Turismo 7Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Fire Emblem: Three HousesAstral ChainMario Kart (series)Super Mario Bros.Final Fantasy (series)Final Fantasy 7Final Fantasy 8Metal Gear SolidAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsStardew ValleyJourneySuper Monkey Ball (series)Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildThe Artful EscapeGrisNevaWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!Outer WildsBlue PrinceHalo (series)BalatroMetal Gear Solid DeltaWhat're you playing?Metal Gear SolidMarvel's Midnight Suns

they taught me i like podcasts  •••  Mark and Jon Harrison talk about Jon's latest book, how he got so many famous people to talk about video games, and the place that games have in people's lives.Let us know: What is a life lesson you have learned from a video game?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Jon on the internet:The Internet: web Buy If Video Games Taught Me Anything on Amazon (and leave a review!) Buy If Video Games Taught Me Anything on Barnes & NobleTwitter: @CT_Blog Games mentioned:OddworldMetal Gear SolidFinal Fantasy XVClair Obscur: Expedition 33HadesFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthDeath Stranding 2Mega Man 2Castlevania: Symphony of the NightFinal Fantasy VIFinal Fantasy VIIWe Love KatamariGran Turismo 7NBA JamMutant League FootballSSX (series)Mario Strikers (series)FIFA / EAFC (series)Madden (series)Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningFinal Fantasy Mystic QuestWhat we’re playing:Hollow Knight SilksongSuper Mario Galaxy 2

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Jake Martin talk about the behemoth Baldur's Gate 3, the massive volume of player choice the game provides for, and how all of those choices end in violence anyway.Let us know: Is Baldur's Gate 3 the game of the decade?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Jake on the internet:Podcast: BitCastYoutube: BitBloggistInstagram: @BitBloggistGames mentioned:Baldur's Gate 3Dungeons & Dragons (table top)Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildGloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (table top)Animal Crossing: New HorizonsHadesWhat we’re playing:Lost Cities (board game)Wingspan (board game)

how are there too many games, yet so few? ••• Mark and Jake Martin talk about current feelings about playing games, how instability in the industry has contributed to our own uncertainty, and other theories about the malaise.Let us know: are video games cooked?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Jake on the internet:Podcast: BitCastYoutube: BitBloggistInstagram: @BitBloggistGames mentioned:Donkey Kong BananzaLegend of Zelda: Breath of the WildMario Kart WorldPokemon Legenda Z-AMetroid Prime 4: BeyondKirby Air RidersSuper Smash Bros. UltimateSuper Mario (series)Legend of Zelda (series)Mario Kart (series)FortniteRobloxHollow Knight SilksongHades IIGod of War (2018)HadesAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsGrand Theft Auto VIClair Obscur: Expedition 33AbsolomUniversal PaperclipsHollow KnightA Game About Digging a HolePikmin 4What we’re playing:

competitive community  •••  Mark and Memphis Davila and Billie Cox talk about what goes into putting on and participating in a tournament, what draws them to competitive games, and the state of competitive Pokemon.Let us know: What games do you play competitively?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Billie on the internet:Twitter: @nolisgviInstagram: @nolisgviJoin his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn Join his Pokemon League Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ktt8SsQS Find more Memphis on the internet:Twitter: @Memphii71 Twitch: @Memphii71Games mentioned:Pokemon (series)Pokemon TCGMagic the Gathering (TCG)Digimon (TCG)FortniteStar Wars Unlimited (TCG)Pokemon GoRocket LeaguePokemon UniteSuper Smash Bros (series)Mario Kart (series)SmiteSmite 2Hades IIWhat we’re playing:Digimon Story: Time StrangerHadesSuper Mario Galaxy

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Alex Castellanos talk about the Trails series, the impact of getting to know characters, and the impact of a long-term story.Let us know: Is Trails From Zero the game of the decade?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Alex on the internet:Twitter: @acaste19Games mentioned:Legend of Heroes: Trails from ZeroLegend of Heroes: Trails Through DaybreakDragon Slayer (series)Trails in the Sky (series)Tales of (series)Bravely (series)Final Fantasy (series)Legend of Heroes: Trails to AzureFinal Fantasy XVILegend of Heroes: Trails of Cold SteelPersona (series)Marvel Midnight SunsHollow Knight SilksongLegend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st ChapterWhat we’re playing:

galaxy brain takes on mario•••Mark talks about his ranking of the mainline Mario games, reconsiders his opinions on Galaxy, and wonders if Mario games are hitting like they used to.Let us know: What's your favorite Mario game?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Games mentioned:Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSuper Mario Bros.Duck HuntSuper Mario Bros. 2Super Mario Bros. The Lost LevelsSuper Mario Bros. 3Super Mario WorldSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's IslandSuper Mario 64Super Mario SunshineSuper Mario GalaxySuper Mario Galaxy 2Super Mario 3D LandNew Super Mario Bros. 2New Super Mario Bros. USuper Mario 3D WorldSuper Mario MakerBowser's FurySuper Mario OdysseySuper Mario Maker 2Super Mario 3D All-StarsSuper Mario Bros. WonderWhat we’re playing:Super Mario Galaxy

a big deal about deals  •••  Mark and Alex Castellanos talk about how pricing of games impact our reception of a game, if that should be a factor in review scoring, and the place of reviews overall.Let us know: should price be considered in game reviews?Clip used with permission from the Backlog Breakdown: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown Listen to the Brohang by supporting them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebacklogbreakdown/posts Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Alex on the internet:Twitter: @acaste19Games mentioned:Hollow Knight SilksongHollow KnightSuper Mario 64Stardew ValleyBaldur's Gate 3What we’re playing:Hollow Knight SilksongDonkey Kong Country Returns

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Dalton Fuller talk about how Destiny 2 checks all the right boxes, all the different shapes it's been in, and how Destiny always comes through eventually.Let us know: Is Destiny 2 (somehow) the game of the decade?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Dalton on the internet:Letterboxd: ⁠@Calcifuller⁠ Games mentioned:Destiny 2Halo (series)MarathonFinal Fantasy VII RemakeFinal Fantasy VII RebirthClair Obscur: Expedition 33Pokemon (series)Blue PrinceBalatroHollow Knight SilksongIt Takes TwoSplit FictionRocket LeagueWhat we’re playing:Hell Is UsNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

the big money question  •••  Mark and Dalton Fuller talk about video game budgets, the allure of buying full-price games, and when it's both easy and hard to spend on games.Let us know: How much do you spend on video games each year?Video Game Expense Tracking Template: get trackinFollow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Dalton on the internet:Letterboxd: @Calcifuller Games mentioned:Blue PrinceClair Obscur: Expedition 33Cyberpunk 2077Super Smash Bros. UltimateHollow Knight SilksongHollow KnightF1 23What we’re playing:RematchSword of the SeaUniversal Paperclips

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Nick Porch talk about the macabre indie darling Death's Door, very large frogs, and covid.Let us know: Is Death's Door the game of the decade?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Porcho on the internet:Twitter: @porrchoPodcast: Nothing New Under the PorchGames mentioned:Elden RingHadesDeath's DoorThe Legend of Zelda (series)TunicHollow KnightDark Souls (series)Animal Crossing: New HorizonsSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceWhat we’re playing:DredgeDonkey Kong Land 2

beautiful vista, friendly people, surrounded by imminent death ••• Mark and Nick Porch pitch the top video game locales to make a new life in.Let us know: What’s the best video game place to live?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Nick on the internet:Twitter: @porrchoPodcast: Nothing New Under the PorchGames mentioned:Lego Lord of the RingsPokemon Red/BlueMario Kart 8Donkey Kong CountryLegend of Zelda: Majora's MaskRed Dead Redemption IIElder Scrolls IV: OblivionElder Scrolls V: SkyrimSSX On TourFinal Fantasy XStardew ValleyAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsSuper Mario SunshineWii Sports ResortWhat we’re playing:Mario Kart WorldPikmin 4

For an upcoming big discourse, I need a lot of beloved games. So gimme your top 10 favorite games plzSubmit your games: https://forms.gle/GEj5uEbaYQ7CpjH58Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!

ports ports ports ports ports ports ports, EVERYBODY! ••• Mark and Parker Deal talk about fan reactions to the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, the current line-up of third party titles for the Switch 2, and if this is indicative of the Switch 2's future.Let us know: Does the Switch 2 have a remasters problem?Our switch 2 bingo cards so far: linkFollow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Games mentioned:Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimElden RingBaldur's Gate 3Cyberpunk 2077ZombiUAssassin's Creed (series)Call of Duty (series)Doom (2016)The Witcher 3Stardew ValleyHaunted ChocolatierOctopath Traveler 0The Adventures of Elliott: The Millennium TalesCronos: The New DawnOnce Upon a KatamariHelaMonster Hunter WildsMonster Stories 3New Super Mario Bros. U DeluxeLegend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomDonkey Kong BananzaHollow Knight SilksongStreet Fighter 6Final Fantasy VII RemakeHades IILegend of Zelda: Breath of the WildLegend of Zelda: Wind WakerMario PaintNCAA College Football 26Madden 26Chrono TriggerGolden Sun (series)Nintendo Playtest GameWhat we’re playing:

just after this next one ••• Mark talks about a big(ish) commitment to not spend any more money on games this year and how he's strategizing games to play.Let us know: Have you stopped all game purchases for a time?Video Game Expenses Tracking Template: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uM23EnSIb8ycBIJiKxxI2dDewTCOR2gVmU6UPU8Ay9k/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Games mentioned:F1 23Mario Kart WorldDonkey Kong BananzaMetroid Prime 4: BeyondPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownSnowrunnerMarvel Midnight SunsSuper Mario StrikersChibi-RoboLegend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomArcade ParadiseLego BricktalesLonely Mountains: Snow RidersWhat we’re playing:Pikmin 4

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Elizabeth Coats Bowen talk about the big deal Elden Ring, its unique world and approach to story, and all the weird guys. Let us know: Is Elden Ring the game of the decade?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Biza on the internet:Twitter: @ElizabethCoats1Games mentioned:Elden RingDark Souls (series)BloodborneLegend of Zelda: Breath of the WildRed Dead Redemption IIThe Last of UsSouth of MidnightMetroid PrimeMetroidStar Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicWhat we’re playing:Star Wars OutlawsNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

also, mark is movie-illiterate ••• Mark and Elizabeth Coats Bowen talk about the recent NY Times Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century list, the leaps forward that video games have made in the 21st century, and how movies and games compare.Let us know: have movies or games been better this century?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Biza on the internet:Twitter: @ElizabethCoats1Games mentioned:Spacewar!PongMinecraftGrand Theft Auto VRed Dead Redemption IIUnchartedUncharted 4: A Thief's EndHalo (series)Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildFortniteWhat we’re playing:Star Wars OutlawsPikmin 4

baby park (2025 club mix) ••• Mark talks about his top picks from the phenomenal Mario Kart soundtrack.Let us know: What are your top picks from the Mario Kart World soundtrack?Quick Play's Mario Kart World picks playlist: listenFull Mario Kart World soundtrack: listen to a lot moreFollow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Games mentioned:Mario Kart WorldNew Super Mario Bros. USuper Mario SunshineMario Kart 8Super Mario 64Super Mario Bros. 2Super Mario LandMario Kart DSMario Kart: Double Dash!!Super Mario Bros.Donkey KongMario Kart WiiSuper Mario GalaxyWhat we’re playing:Super Mario Odyssey

the 30 best and worst of world ••• Mark and Sarah Erickson talk about their thoughts on mario kart world after a week, how it compares to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and rank all 30 tracks from worst to best. (And sorry for all the chair and table noises.)Let us know: What are your top 4 courses from Mario Kart World?Add your own ranking: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Stmev9efBwOMQiPrfdKww8m3o4CoNbL1k-gWMKrej9Q/edit?usp=sharingFollow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Sarah on the internet:Substack: @swizerGames mentioned:Mario Kart WorldMario Kart 8 DeluxeForza Horizon (series)F-ZeroMario Kart 64Mario Kart DSMario Kart 7Super Mario KartMario Kart WiiMario Kart TourDonkey Kong BananzaDonkey Kong Country (series)

while we play mario kart world ••• Mark and Jake Martin and Landry Smith and Billie Cox talk about their first impressions with the Switch 2, their launch day stories, their hopes for the console, and what they think of Mario Kart World.Let us know: What’s your first impression of the Switch 2?Follow us on the proper socials:Twitter: @QuickPlayPodInstagram: @QuickPlayPodGG|: @QuickPlayBluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.socialThreads: @QuickPlayPodListen online: Quick PlayRSS: Quick PlayEmail us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Find more Jake on the internet:Podcast: BitCastYoutube: BitBloggistInstagram: @BitBloggistFind more Landry on the internet:Podcast (games): BitCastPodcast (movies): Blast to the PastLetterboxd: @isolate_connect GG|: @isolate_connectFind more Billie on the internet:Twitter: @nolisgviInstagram: @nolisgviJoin his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn Join his Pokemon League Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ktt8SsQS Games mentioned:Mario Kart WorldCrash Team RacingKatamari Damacy REROLLStreet Fighter 6Cyberpunk 2077Pokemon Scarlet/VioletNintendo Switch 2 Welcome TourLegend of Zelda: Breath of the WildLegend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsFortniteMario (series)Legend of Zelda (series)What we’re playing:Baldur's Gate 3Yakuza: Like a DragonSuper Monkey Ball: Banana RumbleMario Kart World