Welcome to episode 30! Today we are diving deep and talking about how video games hook you in to play, and what a good tutorial (and a bad tutorial) look like. Claire reviews Kirby Star Allies (is it too easy? How many abilities can you actually combine?) and Isaac tackles the demo for Going Down (promising? could be). Finally, Isaac pitches a game in pitch ... Show More
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128: Make that Game LIVE! Bird Lawyer: Get that Bag
We've got a super special episode for you this week! Claire and Isaac got MARRIED! And they PODCASTED at it! WHOAAAA!We break format a little to keep it short, snappy and engaging, and just do 5 rapid fire rounds in a row. The words were provided by the wedding guests, so they go ... Show More
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127: New Game +: Consuming Love
What's old is new again with our first "New Game+" episode! It's technically a re-run, sure, but! You probably haven't listened to it! We have stats that say so!This episode kicks off with Honks and Bonks of Just Dance and Elden Ring! Guess who does which game, I bet you can't! T ... Show More
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Episode 221 – E3 2016 Nintendo
SpiderStaryu and Sol talk all about Nintendo’s E3 2016! Nintendo gave a lot to the hungry community, even though many expected quite the opposite. We discuss Pokemon Sun and Moon, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Party: Star Rush, and Paper Mario: Color Splash!
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Nintendo News and 'Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree' Impressions | Button Mash
Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James discuss the biggest news from this week's Nintendo Direct (including a 'Legend of Zelda' with playable Zelda and proof of life for 'Metroid Prime 4'), gaming's suddenly stacked release schedule for the rest of 2024, and what the Switch 2's launch ... Show More
1h 10m
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Game Scoop! 763: Our Favorite Short Games You Can Beat in a Weekend
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Princess Peach: Showtime, Pepper Grinder, Stardew Valley, short games, boomer shooters, and more. And, of course, they play ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2023
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom changes the game, again
When it comes to classic video games, there are names everyone’s heard of. There's Mario. Donkey Kong. And of course there’s the Legend of Zelda.
The game made its pixelated debut over thirty-five years ago and, in the decades since, the Zelda series has come to represent the spi ... Show More
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Y'all Gaming?: Monster Human Rise, Eternal Return: Black Survival + New Game Updates
Pro streamers, TKbreezy and Coney, break down the gameplay quality of Monster Human Rise, Eternal Return: Black Survival and provide new game release updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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