25¢: A Video Game Podcast

Nick is trying to convince Chris to buy a Playdate. How has Nick enjoyed his Playdate? What games are grabbing him? What's he cranking on? Also: There's now VR in Chris' home.Topics: (00:24) - Welcome back (01:17) - Why are we recording now? (02:27) - Who makes the Playdate? (04:36) - What is the Playdate? (10:28) - Who's buying the Playdate? (14:23) - What does the Playdate sound like? (16:37) - Is the cover necessary? (17:35) - How is charging handled? (18:40) - The Playdate as a nice screen device without all the apps (21:08) - Can you play Fortnite on the Playdate? (22:23) - How much is the crank used? (25:26) - Eww Dad, it looks old! (27:06) - Learning to make games with Pulp (31:55) - Is Chris ordering a Playdate? (32:45) - What we've been playing Links: Play.date Podcast.Play.date Playdate SDK Playdate Pulp Playdate game collection Catalog Update #1 Playdate - $199 starting April 7 Pre-Order for late 2023Cover? Playdate Pulp Recommendation Dog GameDev Journal by Dave Rupert Scratch The Murderbot Diaries Meta Quest 2 Gorilla Tag Lego Star Wars Minecraft Mario Party Pokemon Scarlet Castle Crumble Apple Arcade It Takes Two ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Console Corner MarioKart Expansion Pack Halo TV series Supposedly separate timeline? I assumed prequel Kirby and the Forgotten Land Lego Star Wars? Apple Corner Crossy Road Castle Zen Pinball Party Frogger in Toy Town Alto’s Adventure - The Spirit of the Mountain Globle Heardle Murdle Tabletop CornerTaco Cat Goat Cheese PizzaBook CornerThe Bone Orchard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Console Corner Siracusa on Bungie acquisition by sony Nintendo WiiU and 3DS eShop EOL Mario Kart Wheel (available at Costco) Nintendo Direct 2022-02-09 Raw Notes Chrono Cross Radical Dreamers text adventure from Satellaview! No Man’s Sky Portal: Companion Collection Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings Lego Brawls MarioKart Deluxe Booster Course Pass Kirby and the Forgotten Land Mario Strikers Battle League Nintendo Switch Sports PC Corner Political Arena covered in NYT Dad games A Little to the Left Aperture Desk Job Jean and Jorts the cats added to Stardew Valley Apple Corner Crosswordle — Solve backwards Wordie Bird — Golf style scoring Prattle — Shakespeare word list, variable length Worldle — Guess country shape Polydle — Play 2-2315 boards at once. Mathler Risk: Game of Thrones Edition Battleship Pokemon TCG Race for the Galaxy ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Want to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Console Corner Sony buys Bungie Star Trek: Resurgence trailer Found via Transporter Lock https://www.startrek-resurgence.com Star Trek Corner Takeover! Amok Time battle music List of Star Trek Games Begin (maybe Begin 2?) (1991) Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (1992) Later had MacPlay CD-ROM version (with actual character dialogue) Star Trek: Judgement Rites (1993) Star Trek: The Next Generation: Future’s Past (1994) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Harbinger (1996) Star Trek: Voyager: Elite Force (2000) Eventually played expansion pack Star Trek: Voyager: Elite Force II (2003) Star Trek: Conquest (2007) Star Trek Online (2010) Star Trek Rivals (2013) Star Trek Trexels (2014) Star Trek Timelines (2016) Star Trek: Legends (2021) Apple Arcade, covered in episode 29 Tabletop games Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive VCR Board Game — A Klingon Challenge (1993) Star Trek Customizable Card Game (1994) Way Too Seriously Apple Corner Hidden Folks Bridge Constructor+ Reminiscent of Poly Bridge Crashlands+ Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis Wordle acquired Quordle Starwordle Tabletop Corner Asmodee purchase by Embracer Group Restoration Games ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Want to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Console Corner Hades wins Best Video Game Hugo Power Up graphic novel Square Enix looking into NFTs Castlevania NFTs Axie Infinity NFT rentals 🤮 Playdate Pulp game maker in public beta Bitsy Forza Horizons 5 Skywalker Saga gameplay overview PC Corner Riot Games settles discrimination lawsuit Microsoft buys Activison-Blizzard Warcraft 3 Reforged Apple Corner A Starting Point Jackbox games A Five Letter Word for Ripoff Hearts+ Spades+ Wingspan Wordle Townscaper converter Absurdle Primel Dordle Sweardle Lewdle Tabletop CornerSkipped this week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Console Corner PlayStation subscription service Sonic 2 movie updates PC Corner Star Wars Eclipse cinematic trailer Downstream episode 4 Apple Corner Apple's 2021 App Store Award winners Apple TV Game of the Year: Space Marshals 3, from Pixelbite. Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Fantasian, from Mistwalker. Mac Game of the Year: Myst, from Cyan. Apple's most downloaded iOS Apps and Games of 2021 Builderment Tabletop Corner Scorekeeper Gin Canasta MattRix - trainyard developer ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nick: Hades if they haven't played it yet (all three consoles) Chris: Halo Infinite (Xbox) Nick: Civ VI Anthology (if it's still on sale) Chris: Dorfromantik Nick: iTunes Gift Card (for Apple Arcade) Nick: Villainous. Chris: Sleeping Queens.  Halo TV series teaser Download on Relay.fm Game Awards Star Citizen still not out Five formative games meme Nick: Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, Sim City 2000, Escape Velocity, Myst, Tetris Chris: Space Quest, Doom, Warcraft series, Age of Empires, Diablo 2 Epic buys Harmonix Lego Star Wars Castaways Netflix Games: Teeter The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine Pitch ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Want to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Console Corner Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal Niantic opens Lightship platform MGS games removed due to archival footage licensing Unpacking players don't know what a GameCube is KotOR available for Switch $15 Playdate update Xbox's 20th Anniversary - adds 70 new backward compatible games Ted Lasso car in Forza PC Corner Chris played Civilization 6 for an hour Extra Life Game Day - Nick streamed on Twitch Political Arena kickstarter Mass Effect Teaser Apple Corner Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Small amounts of action platformer trapped in character/item upgrade menu system Auto attack makes game more accessible This was an IAP powered Android game launched in 2019 Worked well with controller The Oregon Trail Getting back into it. Many game updates (about 20 onboarding screens!): new trails (California, Mormon), fishing mini game, more story quests (eg bring nitroglycerin to mine without blowing up), more challenges ("contracts" to complete a trail segment with added difficulty) Menus work with controller okay, but definitely touch first Galaga Wars+ Never played previous release Weird hold to unpause mechanic, bad RSI scenario Fun progression, pretty high difficulty Netflix Games First on Android, now on iOS One app per game to follow App Store guidelines not streaming like Luna or xCloud Listener Andrew "You and Chris were great entertainment on my way to and from getting cat supplies." Tiny Wings developer wanted to transfer achievements 🍋 HomePod mini Fraggle Rock TV+ show Marathon series / Marathon emulator Friend of the show Angela Gabe wants multiplayer Tabletop Corner MegaCity Rating bias towards new games ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Want to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Console Corner Playdate order update Tetris and similar games can help with PTSD Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack 10/25 Nintendo's Online Expansion Pack Trailer Is Now Its Most Disliked Video On YouTube Happy Home Paradise DLC also out Nov 5th on it's own Hades Halloween costumes Sega + Microsoft PC Corner Steam banning NFT and blockchain games NFT and gaming Twitter thread NFT game using Mario NFTs Bloomberg article Scalzi quote Apple Corner Crossy Road+ Tiny Wings+ Mini Motorways update M1 Pro/Max Macs Impressive GPU performance close to gaming laptops Upgrade #379: They Feed on Memory Bandwidth - Relay FM Townscaper out for mobile Fun comic GoodSudoku+ In-game events listed in App Store Crayola Create and Play+ Tsuro - The Game of the Path on the App Store Tabletop Corner Tsuro: Phoenix Rising Suspend ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Want to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Console Corner NBA 2K22 transaction hell N64 / Sega Genesis on Nintendo Online Animated Mario Bros casting PC CornerPrime Gaming lootApple Corner Missed game content: Star Wars Hunters iPad Mini review for gaming Lego Star Wars Battles Castlevania Grimoire of Souls Tabletop CornerReturning favorites: Star Trek: Catan ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Chris tries Hades before his GamePass expires, Nick tries Fortnite and is old-man confused, new Apple Arcade Games are tried - Do-Don-Pachi, Masterchef, Zen Pinball, Baldo - and Catan beer is found. This episode of 25¢: A Video Game Review Podcast is sponsored by: Support the show by joining the Goodstuff.network PatreonWant to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Console Corner Chris plays Hades for the first time on YouTube Not going to PAX West for obvious reasons PC Corner Diablo II: Remastered review Myst remastered Apple Corner The Surprise Chain Do-Don-Pachi Resurrection HD+ MasterChef: Let’s Cook Zen Pinball Party Baldo Learn to code at any age Among Us tips Tabletop Corner CATAN beer Found a copy of King of Tokyo in nearby Little Free Library ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Be sure to check out Goodstuff’s newest show, Click and Flick! On this episode we’re talking Pokemon, Mario and Sonic at the Oympics, Fortnite’s Among Us rip off, and some Dutch Blitz. This episode of 25¢: A Video Game Review Podcast is sponsored by: Support the show by joining the Goodstuff.network PatreonWant to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Console Corner Click and Flick Mass Effect review Cozy Grove (our first overlap) The Goodstuff Morning Show Mario and Sonic at the Tokyo Olympic Games Console Wars Pokémon Presents 25th Anniversary Playdate iFixit Teardown PC Corner Fortnite ripping off Among Us Quake Remaster on Game Pass Apple Corner Listener Andrew: Why can I play Jetpack Joyride but not Jetpack Joyride+ on Apple TV? Good Sudoku+ wurdweb Tetris Beat Tabletop Corner Kiddo beating me at Dominion, learning Race for the Galaxy Dutch Blitz makes a comeback Settlers of Catan ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nick got his Playdate pre-order, we talk Blizzard toxicity and gaming, new additions to Apple Arcade, and Exploding Kittens and Villainous. This episode of 25¢: A Video Game Review Podcast is sponsored by: Support the show by joining the Goodstuff.network PatreonWant to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Console CornerPlaydatePC Corner Dorfromantik Inside Blizzard Developers’ Infamous Bill ‘Cosby Suite’ Former guild mate Xantia talking about her old question video going viral A Starting Point Mythic Quest on Apple TV+ Fullbright toxic founder stepping down while working on Open Road Accenture presentation on gaming Steamdeck hands on and size comparison Apple Corner Alto’s Odyssey: Lost City follow up On Upgrade and Six Colors JetPack Joyride+ Sudoku Simple+ Good Sudoku+ much better Tabletop Corner Villainous expansion “Evil Comes Prepared” Dominion 7 Wonders Duel Patchwork Exploding Kittens and it’s various expansions were popular while camping The best board game of 2020 is a poster-sized hidden object game ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Did you pre-order a Steam Deck? Nick takes in PAX East, Chris tackles Roblox fascism, and we chill out with Alto’s Odyssey Lost Cities. This episode of 25¢: A Video Game Review Podcast is sponsored by: Support the show by joining the Goodstuff.network PatreonWant to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Links Super MIDI Pak Video game auction 💰 Steam Deck Roblox Playground for Fascists Indie Showcase Indie Megabooth indefinitely on hold during COVID Demon Turf and 3D platformers generally Tunche Midnight Protocol Peglin Skatebird Sky Fleet Gas Station Simulator Lawn Mower Simulator ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We debrief the new Nintendo Switch OLED upgrade, talk Gang Beasts stupidity and hilarity, Nick builds a gaming empire in Game Dev Story+, and Chris is introduced to the Villainous board game series. This episode of 25¢: A Video Game Review Podcast is sponsored by: Support the show by joining the Goodstuff.network PatreonWant to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Links New Kotaku EIC Patricia Hernandez: “Games are human, and so are we.” New Nintendo Switch announced in a tweet Comparison chart on Nintendo.com Gang Beasts on Xbox Game Pass Xbox Game Pass Ultimate available on iOS devices and Windows PC browsers Game Dev Story+ Solitaire Stories Leo’s Fortune+ A few recurring games: Flinch, Villainous, Cloud City ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We catch up on the latest Nintendo Direct, Hades on Xbox, Final Fantasy, and Wholesome Games Direct. Recent Apple Arcade games include Legends of Kingdom Rush, Frenzic, and GameDev Story+, and ponder the future of streaming games from the cloud. This episode of 25¢: A Video Game Review Podcast is sponsored by: Support the show by joining the Goodstuff.network PatreonWant to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Links Final Fantasy Pixel RemasterFrom Square Enix E3 presentation Hades on Xbox GamePass and PlayStation Mario Golf: Super Rush out this Friday Wholesome Games Builder’s Journey Unpacking — tried beta during PAX SkateBIRD Power Wash Simulator Legends of Kingdom Rush Frenzic: Overtime GameDev Story+ Crossy Road Castle Scattergories Exploding Kittens SongPop Party Quiplash ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We talk about the Playdate announcement, and what we felt was relevant or interesting to Arcade and mobile gaming coming out of WWDC 2021. This episode of 25¢: A Video Game Review Podcast is sponsored by: Support the show by joining the Goodstuff.network PatreonWant to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Links Play.date - pre-orders in July The biggest gaming platform is already in your pocket Cut the Rope Remastered Sayonara Wild Hearts CHVRCHES The Incomparable Recently Played Next Stop Nowhere Tiny Crossword+ - only iPhone and iPad, no Apple TV or macOS option Mini Motorways not available for macOS, Mini Metro+ is availabe for everything except Apple TV? Joe has more review follow up on Unjustly Maligned Guildlings has primary user problem and can’t start a new game until you start one on another device! WWDC Apple Design Awards Screen Time API is now available to third-party developers Face ID or Touch ID can be used to authenticate on tvOS 15 Game Center improvements In game events, recurring leaderboards Swift Playgrounds ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We review the new Apple TV 4K that arrived in both our homes this past weekend and don’t actually get to even reviewing the remote. Next time! Also: Fortnite updates and the gluttony of too many games to play. This episode of 25¢: A Video Game Review Podcast is sponsored by: Support the show by joining the Goodstuff.network PatreonWant to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Links Simon’s Cat - Story Time Mass Effect Legendary Edition Unboxing Apple TV 4K photos Joe Rosensteel’s review Hogwash Pac-Man Party Royale Crossy Road Castle SongPopParty Mini Motorways tvOS 14.6 out already Legends of Kingdom Rush & Frenzic (Iconfactory) coming soon “I love Wonderbox!” Oregon Trail with Prof. John Harney of History Respawned on A Starting Point ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re talking about Nintendo Switch Game Builder Garage, Simon’s Cat Story Time, Apple building a Switch, and Hard Wired Island. This episode of 25¢: A Video Game Review Podcast is sponsored by: Support the show by joining the Goodstuff.network PatreonWant to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channel Subscribe to our YouTube channel Video version of this episode Links Simon’s Cat - Story Time Sketch Rumor Claims Apple developing a Switch-like console Apple Pippin Hard Wired Island Lost Cities ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★