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.datePodcast.Play.datePlaydate SDKPlaydate PulpPlaydate game collectionCatalog Update #1Playdate - $199 starting April 7Pre-Order for late 2023Cover?Playdate PulpRecommendation DogGameDev Journal by Dave RupertScratchThe Murderbot DiariesMeta Quest 2Gorilla TagLego Star WarsMinecraftMario PartyPokemon ScarletCastle Crumble Apple ArcadeIt 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 CornerSiracusa on Bungie acquisition by sonyNintendo WiiU and 3DS eShop EOLMario Kart Wheel (available at Costco)Nintendo Direct 2022-02-09 Raw NotesChrono CrossRadical Dreamers text adventure from Satellaview!No Man’s SkyPortal: Companion CollectionEarthbound and Earthbound BeginningsLego BrawlsMarioKart Deluxe Booster Course PassKirby and the Forgotten LandMario Strikers Battle LeagueNintendo Switch SportsPC CornerPolitical Arena covered in NYTDad gamesA Little to the LeftAperture Desk JobJean and Jorts the cats added to Stardew ValleyApple CornerCrosswordle — Solve backwardsWordie Bird — Golf style scoringPrattle — Shakespeare word list, variable lengthWorldle — Guess country shapePolydle — Play 2-2315 boards at once.MathlerRisk: Game of Thrones EditionBattleshipPokemon TCGRace 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 CornerPlayStation subscription serviceSonic 2 movie updatesPC CornerStar Wars Eclipse cinematic trailerDownstream episode 4Apple CornerApple's 2021 App Store Award winnersApple 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 2021BuildermentTabletop CornerScorekeeperGinCanastaMattRix - 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: DorfromantikNick: iTunes Gift Card (for Apple Arcade)Nick: Villainous.Chris: Sleeping Queens. Halo TV series teaserDownload on Relay.fmGame AwardsStar Citizen still not outFive formative games memeNick: Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, Sim City 2000, Escape Velocity, Myst, TetrisChris: Space Quest, Doom, Warcraft series, Age of Empires, Diablo 2Epic buys HarmonixLego Star Wars CastawaysNetflix Games: TeeterThe Crew: The Quest for Planet NinePitch ★ 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 ★

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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 channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeConsole CornerChris plays Hades for the first time on YouTubeNot going to PAX West for obvious reasonsPC CornerDiablo II: Remastered reviewMyst remasteredApple CornerThe Surprise ChainDo-Don-Pachi Resurrection HD+MasterChef: Let’s CookZen Pinball PartyBaldoLearn to code at any ageAmong Us tipsTabletop CornerCATAN beerFound 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 channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeConsole CornerClick and FlickMass Effect reviewCozy Grove (our first overlap)The Goodstuff Morning ShowMario and Sonic at the Tokyo Olympic GamesConsole WarsPokémon Presents 25th AnniversaryPlaydate iFixit TeardownPC CornerFortnite ripping off Among UsQuake Remaster on Game PassApple CornerListener Andrew: Why can I play Jetpack Joyride but not Jetpack Joyride+ on Apple TV?Good Sudoku+wurdwebTetris BeatTabletop CornerKiddo beating me at Dominion, learning Race for the GalaxyDutch Blitz makes a comebackSettlers 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 channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeConsole CornerPlaydatePC CornerDorfromantikInside Blizzard Developers’ Infamous Bill ‘Cosby Suite’Former guild mate Xantia talking about her old question video going viralA Starting PointMythic Quest on Apple TV+Fullbright toxic founder stepping down while working on Open RoadAccenture presentation on gamingSteamdeck hands on and size comparisonApple CornerAlto’s Odyssey: Lost City follow upOn Upgrade and Six ColorsJetPack Joyride+Sudoku Simple+Good Sudoku+ much betterTabletop CornerVillainous expansion “Evil Comes Prepared”Dominion7 Wonders DuelPatchworkExploding Kittens and it’s various expansions were popular while campingThe 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 channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeLinksSuper MIDI PakVideo game auction 💰Steam DeckRoblox Playground for FascistsIndie ShowcaseIndie Megabooth indefinitely on hold during COVIDDemon Turf and 3D platformers generallyTuncheMidnight ProtocolPeglinSkatebirdSky FleetGas Station SimulatorLawn 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 channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeLinksNew Kotaku EIC Patricia Hernandez: “Games are human, and so are we.”New Nintendo Switch announced in a tweetComparison chart on Nintendo.comGang Beasts on Xbox Game PassXbox Game Pass Ultimate available on iOS devices and Windows PC browsersGame Dev Story+Solitaire StoriesLeo’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 channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeLinksFinal Fantasy Pixel RemasterFrom Square Enix E3 presentationHades on Xbox GamePass and PlayStationMario Golf: Super Rush out this FridayWholesome GamesBuilder’s JourneyUnpacking — tried beta during PAXSkateBIRDPower Wash SimulatorLegends of Kingdom RushFrenzic: OvertimeGameDev Story+Crossy Road CastleScattergoriesExploding KittensSongPop PartyQuiplash ★ 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 channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeLinksPlay.date - pre-orders in JulyThe biggest gaming platform is already in your pocketCut the Rope RemasteredSayonara Wild HeartsCHVRCHESThe Incomparable Recently PlayedNext Stop NowhereTiny Crossword+ - only iPhone and iPad, no Apple TV or macOS optionMini Motorways not available for macOS, Mini Metro+ is availabe for everything except Apple TV?Joe has more review follow up on Unjustly MalignedGuildlings has primary user problem and can’t start a new game until you start one on another device!WWDCApple Design AwardsScreen Time API is now available to third-party developersFace ID or Touch ID can be used to authenticate on tvOS 15Game Center improvementsIn game events, recurring leaderboardsSwift 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 channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeLinksSimon’s Cat - Story TimeMass Effect Legendary EditionUnboxing Apple TV 4K photosJoe Rosensteel’s reviewHogwashPac-Man Party RoyaleCrossy Road CastleSongPopPartyMini MotorwaystvOS 14.6 out alreadyLegends 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 channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeLinksSimon’s Cat - Story TimeSketch Rumor Claims Apple developing a Switch-like consoleApple PippinHard Wired IslandLost Cities ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★