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Nintendo RoundtableThank You, Charles Martinet!After nearly 30 years of playing the role of Mario and various other characters in the Mushroom Kingdom, Nintendo has announced that Charles Martinet will NO LONGER be voicing the role of Mario going forward, effective immediately! This news came as a shock to a lot of us within the Nintendo-sphere and as such warrants a discussion! This month I am joined by LaughingboyLP (Zelda Universe), Evernight Studio (Good Vibes Gaming), & THE ZakPak to talk about our first reactions to the news as well as what we think this means for Mario going forwardYou can watch...
2023-09-0558 minNintendo RoundtableIt's Time To Address The ELEPHANT In The Room...Hello, all! Welcome to the NOT E3 Direct episode of show! In today's broadcast we'll be discussing that brand spankin' new Direct Nintendo dropped on us earlier this week, and talking all about it! From Super Mario RPG's remake to the new Princess Peach game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, we got it all! As per usual, I won't be going at this alone as I'll be joined this month by my guests Daniel 'Evernight Studio', Amanda VanHiel, GLOWL, Yoshiller, & LaughingboyLP to break down this latest Direct and what we were most excited about from the show!...
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DialogBOXWhat's the Nintendo Switch Missing After 5 Years?Dangaroo, the Nintendo Switch is 5 years old. That's getting up there in console years.I bring on my good friends Rebecca Stone AKA ForestMinish, and AlecandStuff to talk about what went right with the Switch, what went wrong, and all the rumors and speculations this system has endured over its lifetime! We'll also talk about the games and features we still want from the Switch as it enters the second half of its life-span!Catch the show live on YouTube!
2022-05-061h 34Nintendo RoundtableBOTW 2 DELAYED + Kirby/Mario Kart DLC ImpressionsMarch came and went, and with it, the news of Zelda BOTW 2 being delayed! Who's surprised? Not us. Today, we'll also be discussing our thoughts on the newly released Kirby and the Forgotten Land, as well as the recent first wave of Mario Kart DLC tracks! All of this and more in today's episode, and here to help me unpack all of it is our amazing panel of guests like NintendoFanGirl, Stealth40k, Yoshiller, Kiira, LaughingBoyLP, Amanda VanHiel, and Alex Rosenberg!You can watch the video versions of these podcasts on my YouTube channel here:...
2022-04-061h 42
DialogBOXMy Year in Gaming 2021 EditionRemember when we thought that 2021 was gonna be better? Man what a lie we told ourselves, huh? I mean, I guess it was alright if you like playing video games.That's exactly what we plan to talk about on today's episode! I have ProtonJon and Josh Jepson back, and this time we have Rebecca Stone, AKA ForestMinish to talk about all the games we played in 2021, while ranking our top 3!Catch the show live on YouTube!
2022-01-232h 17DialogBOX"It's Been a Year and I STILL Don't Have a PS5!"Wow. PS5 is now a whole year old. It’s crazy to think about all the memories I’ve already made with mine and… What? You don’t have one? And neither do you? Or you? Well then who the hell has one anyway??? *5 hours later...* I found AlecandStuff as well as Amanda VanHiel; 2 other people who all claim to have a PS5 and we’re gonna talk about our experiences with the system so far, and our expectations of the console for the future. Come on down!Catch the show live on YouTube!
2021-11-241h 18DialogBOXPremium Edition Games, Games Collecting, and Podcasting w/Barry CarenzaI have Barry Carenza on the show today to talk about Premium Edition Games and the launch of their Series 3 catalog of physical releases! We also talk about what it's like to host a podcast, something I'm very familiar with, and we talk on our own experiences collecting games. Check out the links below to find out more information about Premium Edition, and where you can find their latest releases!Catch the show live on YouTube!Check out all of Premium Edition Games' release catalog here!
2021-11-231h 38DialogBOXMonth of Metroid: Fusion Puts the Fear in MetroidMonth of Metroid concludes! Our final episode features Tom Fawkes as we talk about the fourth Metroid game Metroid Fusion. Does Fusion make the player face true fear with SA-X? Is the game too linear to be a Metroid game?Catch the show live on YouTube!
2021-11-231h 52DialogBOXMonth of Metroid: The Metroid SupremeThe Month of Metroid continues! Part three sees the return of Rebecca Stone, AKA ForestMinish, to discuss the third and often touted best game of the Metroid series! Does it maintain its status as best game after all these years? What makes people come back to it more over its older siblings?Catch the show live on YouTube!
2021-11-181h 14DialogBOXMonth of Metroid: Return of Samus; Samus ReturnsDialogBOX is back with the Month of Metroid! Part two has Shesez of Boundary Break fame back on the horn to discuss the second game of the Metroid franchise, including the many remakes it received. Does this game deserve the lack of praise and recognition? Do the remakes allow it some time back in the spotlight? What about committing genocide of an alien species, are we cool with that?Catch the show live on YouTube!
2021-11-171h 35DialogBOXMonth of Metroid: Metroid and Zero MissionDialogBOX is back with the Month of Metroid miniseries! Part one has Elias Thompson back on the horn to discuss the first game of the Metroid franchise, including the GBA remake Zero Mission. What made the original so difficult? Do people really like making paper maps and writing down passwords? And what draws us to the Metroid franchise even to this day as we celebrate its 35th anniversary?Catch the show live on YouTube!
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DialogBOXTrainers Unite! The Ins and Outs of Running a Charity MarathonCheck out this link to donate in support of Stop AAPI Hate!Laughingboy is joined by Abra, Hawk, and Jyggy to discuss Trainers Unite, a week-long charity event in support of Stop AAPI Hate! We talk about the inspiration behind Trainers Unite, its relationship with Pokethon and the crew behind it, as well as some questions about running a fundraising business.
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Touching BaseSEGA May Cancel Lost Judgment for Dumb Reasons | Touching Base 06.15.2021Laughingboy goes on at least 4 rants today! Caboose finished Ducktales so he can now share in Laughingboy's pain... DarkPyros is still working through some anime, and FilthyPizza considers selling some very expensive video games... In the weird news department: Final Fantasy XIV sells out digital copies; an unprecedented problem to have. SEGA also considers canceling the Judgment series over the management of the digital likeness of the main character's actor!
News Begins: 1:41:32
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2021-07-162h 21DialogBOXThe Nintendo Switch OLED is Here (whether we like it or not)!The Switch OLED has arrived! People are... reacting to it.In this episode I've brought NintendoFanGirl, SabIrene, and Shinjanaytor to talk about our thoughts and feelings about the new device, how this fits in to how we play our Switches, and we highlight the oftentimes toxic news cycle of rumors becoming expectations.Catch the show live with video over at Twitch.tv/LaughingboyLP!
2021-07-121h 15Touching BaseWe Don't Talk About News | Touching Base 07.08.2021There was some news this week, but we didn't feel like talking about it. Laughingboy finished Legend of Mana and talks about his experience with the game; he'll give his opinions on a certain Lombax adventure when the time comes. DarkPyros caught up on a ton of anime over the last 2 weeks. And FilthyPizza just made affiliate! He'll be sure to play more Genshin Impact as is apparently required.
Watch live on most Fridays at https://www.twitch.tv/laughingboylp
2021-07-112h 14DialogBOXRatchet and Clank: Tiers of JoyJoshJepson and SecretAgentJacob join Laughingboy in ranking each Ratchet and Clank game ever released on console in order to get ready for Rift Apart! Each one of us share our own lists before we try to make one combined tierlist with a few chaotic caveats.Just so you know, we talk AT LENGTH about Size Matters...Catch the show LIVE: https://www.twitch.tv/LaughingboyLP
2021-07-021h 56Touching BaseThe E3 and Summer Games Fest 2021 Roundup! | Touching Base 06.17.2021E3 is officially over and we got A LOT to say about it in this mega-sized episode. Also, Laughingboy is mostly done with RE Village already, Caboose has finished Season One of the Ducktales reboot, and Filthy Pizza is over the moon about a new revelation about the world's greatest caped detective!
News Begins: 01:49:31
Watch live on most Fridays at https://www.twitch.tv/laughingboylp
2021-07-023h 26DialogBOXAnimal Crossing: One Year LaterRemember when we had that one game that came out during a global pandemic and it took over the entire social narrative for millennials and gen-zers alike, even to the point that it was used as a tool for political campaigns and to sell toilet paper? Donnabellez (https://www.youtube.com/user/donnabellez), ForestMinish (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGVHFzgrWAkH5z7tkJBuqg), MasaeAnela (https://youtube.com/user/MasaeAnela), and NintendoFanGirl (https://www.youtube.com/user/NintendoFanGirl) join me to recount those magical faraway days in this episode about Animal Crossing New Horizons! ... Wait, what do you mean, la...
2021-07-011h 37Touching BaseMore Ghost of Tsushima on the Way? | Touching Base 06.25.2021We THOUGHT this would be a shorter episode because of less news. Laughingboy apparently had a lot to say about the games he played this past week. Caboose is continuing through the Ducktales reboot, and FilthyPizza needs two more followers and he makes affiliate what are you doing go follow him seriously!
News Begins: 01:49:31
Watch live on most Fridays at https://www.twitch.tv/laughingboylp
2021-07-012h 54Touching BaseEveryone Gets and Anniversary Stream | Touching Base 05.28.2021Gargoyle Watch continues! Caboose finally starts watching DuckTales and Laughingboy is excited. FilthyPizza is NOT happy about the direction of Boruto, and DarkPyros notices Japan's infatuation with WW2 narratives. We also talk about Dragon Quest 12's teaser, Sonic turning 30, and how Horizon Forbidden West looks downright amazing...
News Begins: 02:18:14
Watch live on Fridays at https://www.twitch.tv/laughingboylp
2021-06-303h 14Touching BaseSony, what are you doing? | Touching Base 05.07.2021Laughingboy and Caboose start week one of Gargoyle Watch. It's a segment where we... you know, watch Gargoyles. DarkPyros spoils all the anime he finished last week. FilthyPizza believes that online storefronts can do well by smaller developers. We all talk about just how much money Nintendo could make if they would just make a new Mario Kart.
News Begins: 02:10:18
Watch live on Fridays at https://www.twitch.tv/laughingboylp
2021-06-303h 09Touching BaseE3 2021 Prediction Super Show! | Touching Base 06.04.2021Gargoyle Watch is back! Laughingboy and Caboose catch up on Episodes 8 and 9 of the clearly uncut and unbanned series. I don’t remember this many guns in cartoons in the 90s... DarkPyros hasn’t caught up yet on My Hero, but he’ll get there. And we’re all looking forward to E3 and Summer Game Fest in just a few short days! We’ll cast our predictions and expectations for all the shows coming up over the next few weeks!
News Begins: 01:42:31
Watch live on Fridays at https://www.twitch.tv/laughingboylp
2021-06-303h 01Touching BaseF-Zero Chance at a Sequel? | Touching Base 04.16.2021Laughingboy had a busy week and only watched YouTube videos. DarkPyros just wants F-Zero fans to be happy. Caboose is off to speed-binge another beloved TV show, and FilthyPizza knows EXACTLY what Epic Games Store did...
News Starts: 00:56:13
2021-06-292h 41Touching BaseBowser vs. Bowser | Touching Base 04.24.2021Laughingboy finally watches anime again as he catches up with My Hero Academia. Caboose surprisingly hasn't seen all of Samurai Jack yet. Sony decides NOT to close the PS3 store and declares themselves heroes, and Nintendo once again sues someone.
News Starts: 01:45:17
2021-06-292h 59DialogBOXPokemon 25th Anniversary (but not on the anniversary) Special!Laughingboy is joined by Shinjanator (https://www.youtube.com/user/shinjanaytor), Amanda Vanhiel (https://www.twitch.tv/pandaprincessa), and Yoshiller (https://www.youtube.com/user/Yoshiller2) to talk about Pokemon on its 25th Anniversary!You'd be forgiven if you forgot about it; sometimes it seems like TPCi did too.Catch the show live over at Twitch.tv/LaughingboyLP
2021-05-262h 13DialogBOXThe Zelda 35th Anniversary (but not on the anniversary) Special!Episode 1 of our new live format kicks off with guests Elias Thompson (https://www.twitch.tv/eliasthompson), AceFangirl (https://www.twitch.tv/acefangirl), and SerahBear (https://www.twitch.tv/serahbear) joining LaughingboyLP as we all share our experiences growing up on Zelda for this 35th anniversary special! We talk about how we found out about the franchise, some of our favorite games of the series, as well as things we'd like to see in future games, including Breath of the Wild 2!
2021-05-052h 06
ZUCast: The Zelda Universe PodcastZUCast: More History, More BotW 2 Predictions, and More Skyward Sword!A Wild ZUCast appeared! Ready for more of everything you loved from our last episode? We've got that! Ready to meet a new addition to our roster of talent? We've got that, too! Welcome to the sixteenth episode of the modern ZUCast!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large...
2021-04-261h 52ZUCast: The Zelda Universe PodcastZUCast: More History, More BotW 2 Predictions, and More Skyward Sword!A Wild ZUCast appeared! Ready for more of everything you loved from our last episode? We've got that! Ready to meet a new addition to our roster of talent? We've got that, too! Welcome to the sixteenth episode of the modern ZUCast!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large...
2021-04-261h 52ZUCast: The Zelda Universe PodcastZUCast: More History, More BotW 2 Predictions, and More Skyward Sword!A Wild ZUCast appeared! Ready for more of everything you loved from our last episode? We've got that! Ready to meet a new addition to our roster of talent? We've got that, too! Welcome to the sixteenth episode of the modern ZUCast!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large...
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