Handheld gaming may be booming today, but many fans consider the true golden age to be the Nintendo DS and PSP era from 2004 to 2014. In this episode, David and Casey revisit the most underrated Nintendo DS RPGs and overlooked PSP RPGs from the early 2000s, sharing hidden gems and revealing which classic handheld RPGs are still sitting on their backlogs.
Join Casey, David, and Daniel for another RPG Club play through as they dive into one of the most spectacular games available on the Nintendo Switch 2 — Cyberpunk 2077. In this episode, we share our favorite moments, discuss standout gameplay experiences, and explore what makes this CD Projekt Red RPG such an unforgettable and must-play title. Whether you’re a longtime fan of open-world role-playing games or curious about how Cyberpunk 2077 shines on the Switch 2, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
This week on the podcast, David and Casey discuss two of the most important Nintendo RPG franchises in Fire Emblem and Advance Wars. Was Nintendo right in choosing to focus on Fire Emblem or are we due for a new Advance Wars?The Thirsty Mage subscribers get 1 week early access, this episode will go public on August 31, 2025.
For various reasons, many RPG franchises have gone dormant over the past decade. In this episode, we discuss the most popular franchises on life support, and which ones we think could potentially get a new release.Don’t have a Patreon account but want more access to more Thirsty Mage episodes? Subscribe to our Spotify Membership and get access to our Patreon Exclusive Podcast here:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thethirstymage/subscribe
David and Casey chat about taking on another backlog game and enjoying a remaster of a childhood staple in Suikoden 2 and Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 & 4.
David and Casey talk about Suikoden and Fast Fusion, and what it’s like gaming on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Retroid Pocket 5.
It’s another Thirsty Mage RPG Club game! On The Thirsty Mage Discord, we played Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and in this episode we discuss why it might just be the best Fire Emblem Game of All Time.
The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast reviews the old and the new: Fantasy Life i: The Girl That Steals Time & Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.
The Thirsty Mage celebrates the beginning of Spring by talking about the Game Boy Advance classic, Mario Golf: Advance Tour.
The pub reviews the GameCube titles that have been announced for Switch 2, along with a deeper dive into Path of Radiance.
Our preview coverage continues, as Casey and David discuss games that they’d love to see on Switch 2 but haven’t been announced yet.
Is there any news besides the Nintendo Switch 2? Even our RPG podcast can’t escape of the discussion of the possibilities of Nintendo’s next console.
David and Paige travel back 22 years to enjoy the first Fire Emblem game to be localized in the West: The Blazing Blade.
Our first RPG Club game has come to an end, and we have a chat about our experience with the Dragon Quest III: 2DHD Remake and discuss why we hope this is the first of many from Square Enix.
The celebration continues, as David and Casey pick up the discussion in the PlayStation era in video games and chat about the greatest RPG moments in the early 3D era.
Join us as we raise a glass to 300 episodes of the Thirsty Mage RPG podcast! In this milestone episode, the nostalgia runs deep as we reminisce about the most unforgettable moments in RPGs from each generation of video games. From heart-pounding boss battles and hilarious player mishaps to tear-jerking character moments and ingenious problem-solving, we're sharing our favorite stories and celebrating the magic of role playing games. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a fresh-faced newbie, you'll love hearing about the epic quests, critical fails, and triumphant victories that have shaped our love for RPGs.
David and Casey reminisce about the good ole days of PC gaming in the mid to late 90s and 2000s
Paige explains the benefits of cosy RPGs to David, and shares her impressions on a pair in Hello Kitty Island Adventure and Infinity Nikki.
Our Top 25 RPGs from the Past 25 Years List is officially complete. After sharing the official ranking, we can compare it against some of our peers to see what games may have been unjustly cut, and where the general public may differ with our opinion.
The pub has our most spirited debate ever while trying to decide which 10 RPGs make up the rest of our Top 25 Games of the Past 25 Years List.