25¢: A Video Game Podcast

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Each episode we'll be making the rounds through our Four Corners: Console, PC, Apple, and Tabletop with a focus on games that are great to play if you've got kids.

  1. APR 15

    Catching Up on Apple Arcade and the Switch 2 Announcement

    In this episode, we catch up after a long hiatus starting with a nostalgic look back at Apple Arcade, we explore how the service has evolved over the years and our current engagement with it. We then dive deep into the newly announced Nintendo Switch 2, breaking down its features, pricing, and our reactions to its potential impact on the gaming landscape. Along the way, we also touch on the convenience and pitfalls of various gaming platforms, from Xbox to Steam, and how family dynamics influence gaming habits. Topics: 00:00 Reunion01:48 Current Trends in Apple Arcade03:04 Roller Coaster Tycoon and Switch Port Challenges06:08 Apple One Bundle and Family Usage08:19 Subscription Services and Gaming Preferences12:48 Nintendo Switch Online and Family Gaming20:51 Switch 2 Announcement and Pricing Reactions30:57 Upcoming Games for the Switch 236:24 Nintendo's Pricing Strategy and Tech Demos40:22 Physical vs Digital Game Purchases44:38 Parental Controls and Screen Time Management51:57 Switch 2 Hardware Upgrades and Comparisons01:00:03 Gaming Controllers and Accessories01:10:11 Conclusion Links: Apple Arcade - Apple (CA)Apple One - Apple (CA)Monument Valley 3 Game Release Date and Everything You Need to Know - Netflix TudumSteam Family Setup – UltraNurdageNintendo Switch 2: All Together, Anytime, Anywhere - Nintendo CALemonCasting - Twitch ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 11m
  2. Can You Play Fortnite on the Playdate?

    03/23/2023

    Can You Play Fortnite on the Playdate?

    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 ★

    50 min

  3. 04/02/2022

    MarioKart Expansion, Halo TV, Apple Arcade Multiplayer Woes, and Xbox Game Pass Speed Run

    Console Corner MarioKart Expansion PackHalo TV seriesSupposedly separate timeline? I assumed prequelKirby and the Forgotten LandLego Star Wars?Apple Corner Crossy Road CastleZen Pinball PartyFrogger in Toy TownAlto’s Adventure - The Spirit of the MountainGlobleHeardleMurdleTabletop Corner Taco Cat Goat Cheese PizzaBook Corner The Bone Orchard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    42 min

  4. 03/04/2022

    Nintendo Direct, Dad Games, VR, and Risk

    Console Corner Siracusa 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 Corner Political Arena covered in NYTDad gamesA Little to the LeftAperture Desk JobJean and Jorts the cats added to Stardew ValleyApple Corner Crosswordle — 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 ★

    58 min

  5. 02/10/2022

    A Brief History of Star Trek Games

    Want to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeConsole Corner Sony buys BungieStar Trek: Resurgence trailerFound via Transporter Lockhttps://www.startrek-resurgence.comStar Trek Corner Takeover! Amok Time battle musicList of Star Trek GamesBegin (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 packStar 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 29Tabletop games Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive VCR Board Game — A Klingon Challenge (1993)Star Trek Customizable Card Game (1994) Way Too SeriouslyApple Corner Hidden FolksBridge Constructor+Reminiscent of Poly BridgeCrashlands+Nickelodeon Extreme TennisWordle acquiredQuordleStarwordleTabletop Corner Asmodee purchase by Embracer GroupRestoration Games ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 5m

  6. 01/29/2022

    Forza Fun, NFT Not, Microsoft Buys Everything, and Wordle!

    Want to Watch the Live Show? 💙 Follow us on our Twitch channelSubscribe to our YouTube channelVideo version of this episodeConsole Corner Hades wins Best Video Game HugoPower Up graphic novelSquare Enix looking into NFTsCastlevania NFTsAxie Infinity NFT rentals 🤮Playdate Pulp game maker in public betaBitsyForza Horizons 5Skywalker Saga gameplay overviewPC Corner Riot Games settles discrimination lawsuitMicrosoft buys Activison-BlizzardWarcraft 3 ReforgedApple Corner A Starting PointJackbox gamesA Five Letter Word for RipoffHearts+Spades+WingspanWordleTownscaper converterAbsurdlePrimelDordleSweardleLewdleTabletop Corner Skipped this week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 2m

  7. 12/16/2021

    2021 Year End

    Console Corner PlayStation subscription serviceSonic 2 movie updatesPC Corner Star Wars Eclipse cinematic trailerDownstream episode 4Apple Corner Apple'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 Corner ScorekeeperGinCanastaMattRix - trainyard developer ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    56 min

  8. 12/02/2021

    Holiday Gift Guide Extravaganza - 2021 Edition

    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 ★

    54 min
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Each episode we'll be making the rounds through our Four Corners: Console, PC, Apple, and Tabletop with a focus on games that are great to play if you've got kids.

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    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
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