The big Switch unveiling event has officially happened, and it's a perfect storm of utter brilliance and worst-cast scenarios. Dan and Kris broke down all the details for a very, very long time. Here's part 1.
Dan and Kris talk about peripherals that never got the chance to live up to their potential. Plus, a long story about Dan moving, Scalebound is cancelled, Nintendo's secret message, and Taco Bell doubles down.
Happy New Year, everyone! Dan and Kris start the year off right by looking ahead at some of the most interesting new releases for 2017. Is it looking like a good year?
It's time once again for Dan and Kris to dole out the coveted SAGJGLD Awards. What were the best games of 2016? What ridiculous categories will they make up so they can give awards to games they like? Will Portal 2 make another return appearance?
SO MUCH NEWS!!! This week, Dan and Kris finally catch up on all the news they've been ignoring for the last month or so. Super Mario Run, PlayStation Experience, Switch rumors, Marvel vs. Capcom, the Nintendo theme park, Wolfenstein on Game Boy Color, and much, much more is on the docket. Will they get to it all? Only one way to find out.
And as a bonus to our listeners, All orders from Rolenta Press 20% are off until the end of the year using the Promotion code: PHEIV. This includes Leonard Herman's Phoenix IV and Ralph Baer’s Videogames: In The Beginning.
Also, Michael Thomasson’s book Downright Bizarre Games is available from Good Deal Games at $5 off by using the promo code “waffles” Note that they do not actually have a cart system in place to enter a code, so when you fill out the form, just need to mention our podcast, or "waffles!"
This week, Dan and Kris interview Jeffrey Wittenhagen, author of The Complete NES, The Complete SNES, and more. They talked to him about all manner of wackyness, from podcasting, collecting, and more.
And as a bonus to our listeners, All orders from Rolenta Press 20% are off until the end of the year using the Promotion code: PHEIV. This includes Leonard Herman's Phoenix IV and Ralph Baer’s Videogames: In The Beginning.
Also, Michael Thomasson’s book Downright Bizarre Games is available from Good Deal Games at $5 off by using the promo code “waffles” Note that they do not actually have a cart system in place to enter a code, so when you fill out the form, just need to mention our podcast, or "waffles!"
This week, Dan and Kris continue to compare video games to relationships by discussing series they we grew apart with over time, even though they’re still good, and franchises they stick with no matter what bullshit they give them.
And as a bonus to our listeners, All orders from Rolenta Press 20% are off until the end of the year using the Promotion code: PHEIV. This includes Leonard Herman's Phoenix IV and Ralph Baer’s Videogames: In The Beginning.
Also, Michael Thomasson’s book Downright Bizarre Games is available from Good Deal Games at $5 off by using the promo code “waffles” Note that they do not actually have a cart system in place to enter a code, so when you fill out the form, just need to mention our podcast, or "waffles!"
This week, Dan and Kris compare video games to relationships by discussing they broke up with and will never play again, and games who broke up with them that they weren't done with yet.
And as a bonus to our listeners, All orders from Rolenta Press 20% are off until the end of the year using the Promotion code: PHEIV. This includes Phoenix IV and Ralph Baer’s Videogames: In The Beginning.
This week, Dan and Kris are joined by Leonard Herman, the author of the remarkable book Phoenix IV: The History of the Videogame Industry. They ask him all manner of questions about the book, what's new in this latest edition, and more!
And as a bonus to our listeners, All orders from Rolenta Press 20% are off until the end of the year using the Promotion code: PHEIV. This includes Phoenix IV and Ralph Baer’s Videogames: In The Beginning.
Dan's intergalactic travel kept him away from the show again this week, so The Vest Lord himself filled in to discuss the wonderful world of replacement box art.