Fall Damage Can't Hurt You

username_equals_pants, roxal_voxel, and zintendo64

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The podcast where fall damage may not be able to hurt you, but our takes can. Your favorite games explored weirdly by 3 friends brought together by bad beer and good tater tots. At least one of us has beaten Through The Fire And The Flames on hard. Donkey Kong 64 enthusiasts, get in here, we are your people. Hosts: roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, zintendo64

4d ago

Do Androids Fish for Electric Cheep-Cheep?

Fishing minigames. You know them; you love them. Or, depending on the game, maybe you hate them, or you're indifferent to them. Our task this episode is to create the definitive tier list of all fishing minigames (or at least over 30 of them) and, once and for all, establish which ones are good, which ones are bad, and which ones are low-poly. No game is sacred, and some of our takes may make you go :0 (like a fish). References in this episode: The current Stardew Valley True Perfection speedrun by TheHaboo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7qIWLV8meUMetroid Ravenous / Kirby fan art by WanderJegson: https://x.com/wanderjegson/status/2097764670383718409Thank you to the following YouTube channels for footage from games we did not capture ourselves: @ChuckWagonLive@GamesDoneQuick @GamerFolklore@InBetweenGamer@Ze1daheadGames discussed, at varying length: Animal Crossing: New HorizonsPokemon Red, Brilliant Diamond, Sword The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Twilight Princess, Ocarina of TimeStardew Valley Cozy Grove Donkey Kong Country Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Final Fantasy VI Hades and Hades 2 Jak and Daxter Kirby and the Forgotten Land Mario Party 1Metaphor ReFantazio Moon RPG Moonlight Peaks Nier: Automata Okami Persona 4 and 5Power Shovel Pronoun PalaceSea of Stars Sonic Adventure 1 and Frontiers Spiritfarer Super Mario Odyssey Under the Island Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Donkey Kong 64This podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are username_equals_pants and zintendo64. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong.
Sep 3

Animal Crossing: The Musical

Tom Nook: is he truly the big bad of Animal Crossing? And if he isn't, who is? Join our first-ever musical episode to uncover the truth, expose the culprits, and nitpick the etiquette of social interactions involving owls. All that, plus: The various war crimes we've committed in cozy gamesWhy people need to write a lot more fan fiction RIGHT NOW Which I Think You Should Leave sketch would make the best video game References in this episode: Follow our guest mothmolly on bsky Required I Think You Should Leave viewing: Gotta Breathe Mike, Don't Know How To Drive, Brian's Hat, Hot Dog Car, People Can Change, The Bones Are Their Money, Friday Night, Coffin Flop, ZiplineId Software Dev says Xbox Does Not Understand ArtXbox's PC gaming strategySwitch 2 overcosted and worse portsGames discussed, at varying length: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Hollow Knight Pokemon: Pokopia Moonlight Peaks Fields of Mistria Stardew Valley Grime Octopath Traveler 1 and 2 Ace Attorney Rock Band Donkey Kong 64Contact us: bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/username-eq-pants.bsky.social, https://bsky.app/profile/zintendo64.bsky.socialemail: falldamagecanthurtyou@gmail.com This podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, and zintendo64, joined by mothmolly for this episode. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong
Aug 13

All Liquored Up On Poker Face

Did you know that it's possible to listen to music wrong? If you're worried you or a friend might be, this is the episode for you. Join us and our first ever guest, cranked, as we discuss rhythm games, the wide world of music-based peripheral controllers, and why the decline of the guitar hero series perfectly tracks against the loss of the soul at the heart of American society. Also, why they need to add more jazz. All that and more, including: Which video games live up to The Odyssey translator Emily Wilson's standards What the Backyard Baseball reboot teaches you about your own character How to craft the perfect torment nexus by means of a rhythm game References in this episode: Follow our special guest, cranked, on bsky (https://bsky.app/profile/cranked.bsky.social) and Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/crankedwi): Paramore in Simlish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxQGE9y3xkQ Games discussed, at varying length: Guitar Hero Rock Band Dance Dance Revolution Stepmania DJ Hero Trombone Hero Halo: Campaign Evolved Super Mario 64 Baldur's Gate 3 Balatro The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom UNBEATABLE Hades Stardew Valley Silksong Crypt Custodian Rhythm Heaven Fever Marathon Nine Sols Backyard Baseball reboot Slay the Spire 2 Donkey Kong 64 This podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, and zintendo64, joined by cranked for this episode. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong
Aug 3

Is Undertale Catholic?

"What I want to ask is this. League of Legends is a free game. Is it ever ethical for you to ask your friend to play it?" - username_equals_pants, 2026 Join us for our most Catholic episode yet, in which we break down: The ethics of playing games online with your friends, and what we do and don't owe each otherWhy one of the greatest feats in video game music is uniquely CatholicWhat move set we'd give Obama in Super Smash BrothersThe reveal of our shadowy, mysterious intern, and how much we're paying themReferences: Check out the INCREDIBLE custom art of our budding yaoi ship, and support the artist jumpscaresam: https://imgur.com/a/xdg0CH7, https://bsky.app/profile/jumpscaresam.bsky.socialPlayStation ending physical media ownership: https://kotaku.com/sony-ending-discs-for-all-playstation-games-starting-2028-2000711927DRM-free games: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/as-sony-prepares-to-end-game-disc-production-gog-jumps-up-to-remind-pc-gamers-that-you-can-just-make-your-own/Xbox’s wide-ranging layoffs: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c932eynvq1doToby Fox makes the Billboard charts: https://www.polygon.com/deltarune-chapter-5-steam-records-billboard-chart-memes/SGDQ and Doctors Without Borders’ documentary on Gaza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmr6TIR4UmEThe SGDQ 2026 Balatro run by adef: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Go7IXlYLgThe Fall Damage Can’t Hurt You stream VOD of watching Monster Hunter Wilds: https://youtu.be/ZUrm_s9-yq4Doom on a pregnacy test: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a33957256/this-programmer-figured-out-how-to-play-doom-on-a-pregnancy-test/Games discussed, at varying length: Seven Days to DieMonster Hunter (various)It Takes Two, Split FictionDon't StarveTerrariaBaldur's Gate 3PeakDoom, Doom (2016), Doom: The Dark AgesDeltaruneSuper Smash BrosMina the HollowerCitizen Sleeper 1 and 2Super Mario Bros 3Donkey Kong 64This podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, and zintendo64. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong.
Jul 18

A Busch Gardens Made Entirely of Soup

A sequel that's good? When it comes to video games, it's more likely than you may think. Join us as we discuss video game sequels, what makes them wildly more successful than their movie counterparts, and what can make a sequel timeless -- or relegate it to a blue link in Wikipedia. All that plus more, including: Which video game franchises we want to have a real-life theme park How a terrible gen 2 bug pokemon shocked the world -- and got an apology out of one of our hosts Why the cast is suddenly concerned about their goose value References in this episode: The internet hates movie sequels: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/worst-sequels-of-all-time/, https://www.reddit.com/r/flicks/comments/1jbh39x/what_is_the_worst_sequel_of_all_time/The Ariados win explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lz8vNmE2PAEarthbound Reverse Sanctuary Order explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgNm7aDw70A&pp=ygUXcmV2ZXJzZSBzYW5jdHVhcnkgb3JkZXI%3DThe unhinged SoftBank presentation that has geese everywhere astir: https://group.softbank/media/Project/sbg/sbg/pdf/ir/investors/shareholders/2026/shareholders-meeting_46_05_en.pdfA deep dive on OpenAI's miserable financial state: https://www.wheresyoured.at/exclusive-openai-financials/The AI 8-dimensional sphere-packing situation explained: https://www.quantamagazine.org/in-math-rigor-is-vital-but-are-digitized-proofs-taking-it-too-far-20260325/Games discussed, at varying length: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Paper Mario 64 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Breath of the Wild, and Tears of the Kingdom Hollow Knight: Silksong Metroid Prime 1 and 2Ender Lilies and Ender Magnolia Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Virtue's Last Reward Jak and Daxter 1 and 2 Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2Pokemon Champions Super Mario Odyssey Astro's Playroom Earthbound Halo: Combat Evolved The Adventures of Elliot Mina the Hollower Donkey Kong 64This podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, and zintendo64. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong
Jun 30

Ms. Pac Man Has a Right to Bear Arms

25 CRAZY Easter Eggs you MISSED about the LORE-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX! Number twelve is PLAGUING modern video gaming!!! Join the Fall Damage crew to discuss lore, peripheral storytelling, and the wikification of gaming, and why we're clamoring for an end to the pernicious cycle perpetuating itself upon our poor, defenseless Soulslikes and blockbuster indie RPGs. We discuss where the cycle of lore came from, what it's doing to games like Hollow Knight and Deltarune, and why it's both a sign of genuine love and care and an omen of dark times to come in the fandom. All that, plus: Our thoughts on the new game announcements at Summer Game Fest and its ilk, and what the proliferation of sequels means for gaming as a wholeJack Quaid: a cube?Leonard Cohen's 9/11References in this episode: Jack Quaid is a cube: https://nerdist.com/article/jack-quaid-new-god-of-war-character-is-a-cube/Folding Ideas' Annihilation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URo66iLNEZwhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_language#Language_origin_hypothesesPoppy’s playtime NFT lore: https://gamerant.com/poppy-playtime-and-nfts-controversy-explained/https://www.youtube.com/@VaatiVidyaWhat is Undertale Gaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwDrTL3jhoQJohn Cena explains a flat white: https://youtube.com/shorts/mc2r_x9tiZU?is=PLdQgsE8neGHE9lkMulti dimensional sphere packing and how an AI start up stole credit for someone’s phd by rewriting their proof as formalized code : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/science/ai-scoop-young-mathematicians.htmlGutta Child by Gabriel Jacoby: https://gabrieljacoby.bandcamp.com/album/gutta-childGames discussed, at varying length: The Dark Souls trilogyHollow Knight and SilksongUndertale and DeltarunePoppy PlaytimePac-ManAfterimageMina the HollowerMonster Hunter WildsHalf Life 2Donkey Kong 64This podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, and zintendo64. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong
Jun 8 · Bonus

Explanations Done Quick for Games Done Quick: the SGDQ 2026 Minisode

Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is just around the corner. You may have picked up on this before, but the Fall Damage crew have a soft spot for speedruns, so we've devoted our first ever minisode to explaining all their ins and outs to help prepare you for SGDQ: what speedruns are why they're so compelling to watch, when their biggest celebration is happening, and how to break your favorite game at a fundamental level with glitches. Tune in to hear: The unique brand of chaos this year's Monster Hunter Wilds promises to bringHow this year's schedule has utterly vindicated our most controversial takeOur recommendation for the best day of SGDQ to watch if you're just getting into speedrunsReferences in this episode: The SGDQ 2026 schedule: https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule/66Games Done Quick's Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/gamesdonequick)How Games Done Quick has intentionally fostered an inclusive community: https://aftermath.site/games-done-quick-gdq-speedrunning-community-trans-rights/Our hosts' introductions to speedrunning: username_equals_pants (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0N1lh1csGQ) and zintendo64 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5auJOBC828)Speedruns to check out: Fallout Anthology: https://youtu.be/T2SatL2mx3I Super Metroid race: https://youtu.be/AN8Gr0C6MZI Hollow Knight: https://youtu.be/6wkfvuOS_4g Super Mario 64, blindfolded: https://youtu.be/rKnDj3wMNik The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: https://youtu.be/GbR_QqEGBcM Dark Souls: https://youtu.be/feUQGGskV9M Super Mario Odyssey: https://youtu.be/fowA7kQAhL8 Final Fantasy VII: https://youtu.be/EWgb-Jrk5tQGames discussed, at varying length: Monster Hunter WildsHollow Knight: SilksongStardew ValleyDon't Stop, GirliepopI Am Your BeastTunicThe Legend of Zelda: Wand of GamelonDonkey Kong 64This podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, and zintendo64. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong
May 21

The Hater's Guide to Super Mario RPG

"It's one encounter, Michael. How many levels can it give, 5?" - the Super Mario RPG developers setting the difficulty curve of their game Tune in to hear the Fall Damage crew discuss: RPG grinding, the many ways it can fail you, and the many ways you can fail itHow fast people have beaten the games central to the podcast's canon thus far... and how wrong we are when we guess their timesWhy the Switch 2 feels like such a strange consoleWhat we think about a newly unveiled game genre, the "book"References in this episode: Mina the Hollower, releasing on May 29: https://apple.news/At76cbbMaRdGXcYt7MFSvZQusername_equals_pants' new Slay the Spire 2 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNFCLWSDwL0The Switch 2 is increasing in price: https://www.theverge.com/games/926772/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-console-gaming-futureGameStop's most puzzling business move in recent months: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/gamestop-offers-56-billion-for-ebay-struggles-to-explain-how-itll-pay-for-it/Slay the Spire 2's review bombing: https://kotaku.com/slay-the-spire-2-is-getting-review-bombed-again-this-time-because-of-chuds-2000693961Private Rites by Julia Armfield (https://www.juliaarmfield.co.uk/writing)The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin (https://www.ursulakleguin.com/dispossessed)Games discussed, at varying length: Clair-Obscur: Expedition 33Super Mario RPGShin Megami Tensei IVEarthboundTitanium CourtSuper Mario WorldSilksongStardew ValleyEvery main-line Pokemon gameHyrule Warriors: Age of CalamitySlay the Spire 2Donkey Kong 64Special thanks to kissesfromlia, who edited the segment intro music for this episode! Learn more about Lia at https://kissesfromlia.com/. This podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, and zintendo64. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong
Apr 27

God Has Four Legs And Can Float

Pokemon God: is it real, and can it hurt you? More importantly, what is its relationship to Skyrim? Tune into this episode for all this and more, including a signature Fall Damage take about pokemon starters so spicy it requires a PowerPoint with not one but two subtitles. If you're a sicko like us, listen to hear about: Uncovering the long-sought identities of the video game bouba and kiki Which video game dogs we spotlight in our inaugural segment about the best pets in gaming How the AI slopification of GPUs threatens not just visuals but gameplay What we got wrong in our first episode Also referenced in this episode: The slideshow we were looking at during the Pokemon discussionArticles about DLSS-5 by Remap Radio, Kotaku, and The VergeGoodbye Galaxy's "How I Accidentally Set a World Record in Opus Magnum"username_equals_pants' "A Brief History Of That Freaking Bird That I Hate" theamandafiles' Sneasler rantGames discussed, at varying length: The entire main-line Pokemon series Pokemon: Pokopia Disco Elysium The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Slay the Spire 2PeakOpus Magnum Donkey Kong 64 This podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, and zintendo64. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong.
Apr 6

Silksong Is A Cozier Game Than Stardew Valley

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Fall Damage Can't Hurt You, the gaming podcast where fall damage may not be able to hurt you, but our takes absolutely can. We're starting off with one of our most controversial takes: Hollow Knight: Silksong is a cozier game than Stardew Valley. If you felt a rush of anger reading that sentence, or if you're a sicko like us who believes it, tune in to hear: What makes a game cozy, and what makes a game sweaty, and why Silksong is the formerWhich TV director is the only person we'd trust with Baldur's Gate 3Why everything is really a keyboard, if you think about itHow the Fall Damage crew manage to shoehorn Lanky Kong into yet another discussionAlso mentioned in this episode: Mountain Goats 365: https://thisyearbook.com/Microsoft BDS: https://bdsmovement.net/microsoftCGP Grey Year Themes: https://youtu.be/NVGuFdX5guE?si=jlcX4CbIgfV8v3kYYoko Taro's Evangelion: https://www.avclub.com/neon-genesis-evangelion-reboot-sequel-yoko-taroBaldur's Gate 3 TV show: https://www.ign.com/articles/baldurs-gate-tv-series-set-for-hbo-will-be-a-continuation-of-baldurs-gate-3s-storyThis podcast is human-only, no AI. The humans are roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, and zintendo64. Theme song: Booster Grooving by Louie Zong. FOLLOW US: RSS.comYouTube

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The podcast where fall damage may not be able to hurt you, but our takes can. Your favorite games explored weirdly by 3 friends brought together by bad beer and good tater tots. At least one of us has beaten Through The Fire And The Flames on hard. Donkey Kong 64 enthusiasts, get in here, we are your people. Hosts: roxal_voxel, username_equals_pants, zintendo64

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