The SideQuest

We got Kojima’s OD! We got Xbox’s pricing issues! We got Borderlands 4! We got games! VIDEO GAAAAAAAMES! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Kojima Productions release fear-inducing new OD “Knock” teaser Xbox is raising its prices again, so here’s the math on what’s happening Hey George, Saros is at the center of the deep State of Play announcement What We’re Enjoying: Borderlands 4 Voodoo Ranger IPA (review) Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile (review) Earthion (review) Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (review) Review & Preview products supplied by publishers — ESPECIALLY THE BOXES OF 5 HOUR ENERGY SnackQuesting: VoodooRanger IPA Borderlands 4 Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Kojima Productions/SideQuesting (Exagenous)

We chat about that big NINTENDO DIRECT and all the wild news! AND VIRTUAL BOY! VIRTUAL BOYYYYYYY! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Nintendo Direct What We’re Enjoying: Digimon Story Time Stranger demo Review & Preview products supplied by publishers — ESPECIALLY THE BOXES OF 5 HOUR ENERGY SnackQuesting: Nothing today Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Nintendo/SideQuesting (Tyler)

Atari’s Adventure reboot doesn’t do so well, Acclaim is back(?), and Nintendo has a Direct! Also: BUBSY! SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA! STORY OF SEASONS! And TIME FLIES! IT IS HUMP DAY. Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Atari’s Samsara launches the same day as Silksong, and doesn’t go well Acclaim is back, babyyyyy! Holy fucking shit, Nintendo Direct actually announced for Friday What We’re Enjoying: Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening (review) Bubsy: The Purrfect Collection (review) Time Flies (review) Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (review) Review & Preview products supplied by publishers — ESPECIALLY THE BOXES OF 5 HOUR ENERGY SnackQuesting: 5 HOUR ENERGY Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Nintendo/SideQuesting (J.J.)

Playstaion 6? Silksong? 5 Hour Energy? PLANTS VS ZOMBIES? And a naked Bubsy the Bobcat! We’re back from PAX and we have a whole lot to talk about! Oh baby, it’s a big one! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: PlayStation 6 leaks… as a dockable handheld? Call of Duty is getting a movie, Mortal Kombat 2 delayed Hollow Knight reaches a new player count peak. PEAK. What We’re Enjoying: 5 HOUR ENERGY – Purpleberry Punch Plants vs Zombies: Replanted Bubsy 4D Onimusha: Way of the Sword The Spirit Lift Gamesir G7 Pro Double Dragon Revive Sashimi Slayer Grey Wake Blocks for Babies Hello Kitty Island Adventure for PS5 (Review) Sonic Racing Crossworlds BETA TAYLOR IS BUILDING A PC TOWER Review & Preview products supplied by publishers — ESPECIALLY THE BOXES OF 5 HOUR ENERGY SnackQuesting: 5 HOUR ENERGY Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Atari/Fabraz

SideQuesting’s PAX West 2025 Team Choice awards! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb The Recipients: G’AIM’E Time Crisis Light Guns Draco and the Seven Scales Beatdown City Survivors Gametank He-man and the Masters of the Universe: The Dragon Pearl of Destruction Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: SideQuesting

We’re at PAX West checking out games!Kirby Air Riders! Pokemon Legends Z-A! Hades II! SILKSONG! and elden ring. Wait, come back! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: PAX WEST What We’re Enjoying: Silksong Kirby Air Riders Pokemon Legends ZA He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Dragon Pearl of Destruction elden ring. Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: SideQuesting

PlayStation pricing, ROG Xbox Ally X Xbox Series of Xbox, and SILKSONG! Video games? Video games! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Playstation price increases ROG Xbox Ally release date SILKSONG RELEASE DATE What We’re Enjoying: Toaplan Collection Vol 1 & 2 (Review) Metal Gear Solid Delta Pokemon Cards Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Clear River Games

SILKSONG? KIRBY? GOOEY! Gamescom is wearing us down, and you have to witness it in real time! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Kirby Air Riders launches in November and it looks REALLY AWESOME Indiana Jones and the Great Circle comes to Switch 2 next year Team Cherry shares a Hollow Knight Silksong gameplay tease Pokemon Champions becomes the video game championship next year What We’re Enjoying: Razer x Pokemon GENGAR Headset (Review) Sword of the Sea (Review) Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Nintendo

It’s 30 minutes or less! But, probably more. Video games with Team SideQuesting! Taste it! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Nintendo raises Switch prices Pokemon causes chaos at McDonald’s Japan What We’re Enjoying: Tales of the Shire (Review) OFF (Review) Ducks vs Demons (Review) Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Amazon

From Darksiders IIII (4?) to ANOTHER Nintendo Direct, we talk about the latest gaming news! We’re also playing a bunch of stuff and rushing to go watch Weapons! We be gamin’ y’all! Join us! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Nintendo Indieworld Direct BREAKING NEWS: My Mario revealed Darksiders 4 announced, aims to bring IIII times the apocalypse What We’re Enjoying: Once Upon a Puppet (Review) VILE: Exhumed (Review) Static Dread: The Lighthouse (Review) Wheel World (Review) Jaleco Sports: GOAL! (Review) Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: THQ Nordic

This week we dissect the Nintendo Direct, we chat about the crazy week of Xbox news, and we PLAY GAMES! Please love your families. Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Tom Johnson, Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: A Nintendo Direct happened Mario Paint is back, babyyyyy The LEGO Game Boy is a nostalgic piece of art, and I AM DEFINITELY BUYING IT Outer Worlds 2 drops to $70 Itch and Steam have censorship issues What We’re Enjoying: Battle Train (review) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Date Everything (review) WWE 2K25 Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Nintendo

This week: We’ve got some Pokemon Direct news, Zelda movie casting, Splitgate 2 somehow gets un-released, and DONKEY KONG BANANZA is amazing! We’re reviewing Pokemon x Razer gear, Rooftops and Alleyways, and Worms Armageddon! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: None! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Tom Johnson, Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: A Pokemon Direct happened The Legend of Zelda movie announces its lead actors Splitgate 2 gets un-released (somehow?) There’s some COVID fraud jail time for Tomb Raider’s composer What We’re Enjoying: Pokemon x Razer (review) Rooftops & Alleyways (review) Worms: Armageddon Anniversary Edition (review) Bluey Donkey Kong Bananza Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Nintendo

Donkey Kong is getting a movie, more Xbox AI nonsense, Digimon looks good, and Street Fighter 6 is SICK. We talk GAMES! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: No one! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Donkey Kong movie in the works? King staff replaced by the AI tools they developed Xbox makes an AI ad and it’s AI BAD EA wants Battlefield 6 to have 100 million players Digimon Story: Time Stranger is Kicking it Up to be Digimon’s Return to the Mainstream What We’re Enjoying: Cuphead Warhammer 40k: Darktide Street Fighter 6 Yakuza 4 IDW Comics (review) Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Xbox

We’re back from Summer break, and we have GAMES to talk about! Xbox has a VERY BAD DAY, Nintendo has a VERY BAD IDEA, and Dune: Awakening is pretty good! Oh, and so is Death Stranding 2! SUMMER! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny With Special Guest: No one! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Xbox lays off basically everyone Nintendo increasing prices in Canada What We’re Enjoying: Super Nintendo World Dune: Awakening (review) Street Fighter 6 Death Stranding 2 Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Universal Studios, Kojima Productions 

Xbox loves AMD for its next consoles, Switch 2 has massive sales numbers, Fantasy Life i rips, and GEX Trilogy does not. Video games! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny With Special Guest: No one! SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Stefan Swandlund, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb Topics: Xbox partnering with AMD for its next consoles NVIDIA 5050 is here, but why Switch 2 sales are BIG What We’re Enjoying: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 GEX Trilogy (Review) Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Water Music Intro: Professor Kliq – Bust This Bust That Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Comments? Questions? Email us at: sidequesting @ gmail.com Image courtesy: Limited Run Games