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After talking Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake, we talk about the latest State of Play featuring Concord, Dynasty Warriors Origins, Marvel Rivals, Until Dawn, Astro Bot, Monster Hunter Wilds and more. We also took a look at this year's Marvelous Showcase featuring the new Story of Seasons and Daemon X Machina, a quick laugh at the Amico situation, and our thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and its box office take. Thanks for listening!
Twitter: @FineTimePodcast
Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me
Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me
[00:00] Intro
[03:02] Steve played the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake
[23:43] Break Time!
[24:43] Dragon Quest HD-2D Trilogy Rumors
[28:54] State of Play - May 2024
[56:58] Marvelous Showcase 2024
[01:06:06] LOL @ Amico
[01:10:19] Let's Chill, Y'all
[01:11:07] Furiosa vs. the Box Office
[01:28:18] See Ya!

The PokéPals return! Steve, Vin, and Ampy chat about memorable characters, music, mechanics, and surprises from The Teal Mask, The Indigo Disk, and Mochi Mayhem, the three parts of the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet DLC. Spoilers abound!
Twitter: @FineTimePodcast
Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me
Vin: @lucentai.bsky.social
Ampy: @ampyluxe.bsky.social
[00:00] Spoiler Warning
[00:50] Intro: DLC vs. Enhanced versions
[04:00] The Teal Mask: New characters
[07:41] The Teal Mask: The new Pokémon
[11:51] The Teal Mask: The map design
[14:26] The Teal Mask: Our team compositions
[17:55] The Indigo Disk: So many Unova teases
[20:50] The Indigo Disk: This terrarium is wildin, man
[24:19] The Indigo Disk: Musical surprises
[27:47] The Indigo Disk: Our new teams
[31:14] The Indigo Disk: Even more new characters
[35:00] The Indigo Disk: BBQs and multiplayer
[38:08] The Indigo Disk: The League Club Room
[41:11] The Indigo Disk: Oh, those Paradox Pokémon
[43:40] The Indigo Disk: The craziest Pokémon unlock method
[48:22] The Indigo Disk: Don't cut class
[51:46] The Indigo Disk: It's Really Anime in here
[54:40] Mochi Mayhem: Plot shenanigans
[56:17] Mochi Mayhem: Pecharunt is busted?
[57:55] Did we like this DLC more than Pokémon Sword/Shield: Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra?
[01:00:24] Would we recommend this DLC?
[01:02:22] The ongoing raid events
[01:04:44] The new uniforms
[01:05:21] Does this shape what we expect from Pokémon Legends Z-A?
[01:06:50] Pokémon Legends Z-A: Our bold prediction
[01:07:52] Smell Ya Later!

A trip down the Animal Well, a punishment of Balan Wonderworld, Square Enix's new strategy, the triumphant retrun of JAV Titles: Real Or Fake, and more! Thanks for listening!
Twitter: @FineTimePodcast
Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me
Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me
Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me
[00:00] Intro
[02:45] Animal Well
[38:30] Let's Break!
[40:50] Steve survived Balan Wonderworld
[01:05:27] Let's Shower!
[01:07:04] Did Our Tears of the Kingdom Sales Predictions Come True?
[01:11:46] Square Enix's New Multiplatform Strategy
[01:22:20] Marvel Reviving the Marvel Television Banner
[01:30:11] JAV Titles: Real Or Fake?
[01:38:06] See You Next Time!

Was Excitebike 64 great? Can the Game Boy handle Castlevania Legends? Was Comix Zone ever good in the first place? Steve and Andre do a mini-review roundup of six different games on Nintendo Switch Online.
Twitter: @FineTimePodcast
Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me
Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me
[00:00] Intro and Premise
[04:04] Blaster Master: Enemy Below
[10:05] Excitebike 64
[16:20] Pokemon Trading Card Game
[23:11] Castlevania Legends
[30:36] Comix Zone
[39:23] Alisia Dragoon
[47:43] See Ya!

We played Sand Land, Microsoft shuts down Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, Nintendo getting close to revealing their next console, a fun little Phoenix Wright ranking game and so much more. Enjoy!
Twitter: @FineTimePodcast
Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me
Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me
[00:00] Intro
[02:34] Sand Land
[41:18] Break Time!
[42:24] Nintendo's New Console Secrecy
[50:08] The Helldivers 2 Controversy
[59:06] Microsoft Closes Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks
[01:01:20] Square Enix Cuts Back
[01:18:39] Rank 'Em! Phoenix Wright Jingles
[01:30:58] See Ya!

After four long years, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is finally here, and it's everything we could have ever hoped for and so much more. Andre and Vin talk about key character moments, great music, favorite scenes, and of course those last two chapters in depth in this super-sized FF7 Rebirth blowout!
FULL SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE - If you want to keep the experience fresh for yourself, DO NOT LISTEN until you've played the enitre game!
Twitter: @FineTimePodcast
Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me
Vin on Bluesky: @lucentai.bsky.social
[00:00] SPOILERS AHEAD!!
[01:15] Intro and Thoughts  On Previous FF7 Games
[09:33] Overarching Thoughts On Rebirth
[16:26] Cloud and Sephiroth - Characterization and Voice Acting
[23:32] Red XIII and Yuffie Chracter Interactions
[28:13] Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith's relationship(s)
[36:43] Cait Sith, Beachwear, and Vincent Valentine
[41:25] Barret, Corel, and NPCs
[47:08] Red XIII's Vocal Performance
[49:58] The Turks (Fuck 'Em)
[52:18] Music Direction and Key Music Moments
[01:08:01] Loveless
[01:12:24] Opening Scene with Zack, Junon, and The Bald Bar
[01:17:07] Queen's Blood Tournament and Chadley
[01:20:00] Back To Nibelheim, Dyne, and Marlene
[01:24:17] Costa Del Sol
[01:27:26] Gold Saucer Intro and Dio
[01:29:44] Moogle Design and Cait Sith's Identity
[01:32:26] The Last Two Chapters
[02:08:23] The Future and Closing Thoughts
[02:18:03] No Promises Await At Journey's End