Quick Play

Quick Play
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A little podcast asking big questions about video games. New episodes on Wednesdays.

  1. what are my summer game fest highlights?

    14h ago

    what are my summer game fest highlights?

    the games that made it to my wishlist ••• Mark talks about the games from summer game fest and assorted showcases that piqued his interest, how some showcases hit, and a lil bit on console exclusivity. Let us know: What games from Summer Game Fest made it on your wishlist? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Games mentioned: Rayman Legends RetoldRayman OriginsMarvel's WolverineSwords of Legend 2ClutchMr. RecordsN+ Infinity x2BubScreenboundShot One FightersTinkernestPetal RunnerMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024Where Winds MeetVivariumClockwork RevolutionBioshockBig WalkUntitled Goose GameNintendo Switch Sports ResortWii Sports ResortLegend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026)What we’re playing:

    27 min
  2. what needs to happen in switch 2's second year?

    Jun 8

    what needs to happen in switch 2's second year?

    switch 2, year 2 ••• (Special early release for some cultural relevancy before the Nintendo Direct on June 9th!) Mark and Parker Deal talk about what’s ahead for the Switch 2, what could be coming, what Nintendo needs to change, and a few high hopes. They also check-in on their 2-year Switch 2 bingo cards.Corrections: Monster Hunter Wilds is confirmed to be in development for Switch 2. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 will release for Switch 2. And everything else that's announced in the Nintendo Direct on June 9th, 2026 Bingo cards: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17jWQ9_ppBtpuHxzpqOpywtX2v7bNxN5Z/view?usp=sharing Let us know: What needs to happen in switch 2's second year? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Parker on the internet: Spotify: ⁠Parker Deal⁠ Soundcloud: ⁠Parker Deal Games mentioned: Mina the Hollower Adventures of Elliot Star Fox (Switch 2) Rhythm Heaven Groove Splatoon Raiders The Duskbloods Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Pokemon Winds and Waves Star Fox Adventures Star Fox 64 Star Fox (SNES) Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stardew Valley Pikmin 4 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park Resident Evil 2 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Ring Fit Adventure Donkey Kong Bananza Dragon Quest 12 Pokemon Snap Chrono Trigger Animal Crossing (series) Haunted Chocolatier Pikmin (series) Excitebots Mario Paint Banjo-Kazooie Halo: Campaign Evolved Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Pokemon LeafGreen Hollow Knight Silksong Golden Sun (series) Pilotwings (series) Microsoft Flight Simulator (series) Monster Hunter Wilds Super Mario Maker (series) Street Fighter 6 Baldur's Gate 3 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Pokemon (series) Nintendo's Playtest Game Pokemon Pokopia Super Mario (series) Hades II Elden Ring Nintendogs (series) Marvel Rivals Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom F-Zero (series) NCAA College Football 26 Red Dead Redemption 2 What we’re playing: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Super Mario Galaxy 2

    52 min
  3. how has switch 2's first year been?

    Jun 3

    how has switch 2's first year been?

    switch 2 (year 1) in review ••• Mark and Parker Deal talk about the first year of the Switch 2, what's worked, what hasn't, and if the rumors of Weird Nintendo's death have been greatly exaggerated. Let us know: How has Switch 2's first year been? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Link referenced at the end: kickstart Elartean Gates Find more Parker on the internet: Spotify: Parker Deal Soundcloud: Parker Deal Games mentioned: Stardew Valley Hollow Night Silksong Hollow Night Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Donkey Kong Bananza Drag x Drive Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Kirby Air Riders Mario Tennis Fever Pokemon Pokopia Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World Pokemon Legends Z-A Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Animal Crossing: New Horizons Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park Super Mario Odyssey Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Star Fox (2026) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Pokemon Wind and Waves Splatoon Raiders The Duskbloods Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Pikmin 4 Resident Evil (series) Cyberpunk 2077 Super Smash Bros. (series) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mario Tennis Aces Mario Golf: Super Rush What we’re playing: Pokemon LeafGreen Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    47 min
  4. what is the future of games reviews?

    May 27

    what is the future of games reviews?

    a critical analysis ••• Mark and Landry Smith talk about what works and what doesn't in reviews lately, how the format has grown, and the place of reviews and critical analysis within the industry. Let us know: What is the future of game reviews? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Landry on the internet: Podcast (games): ⁠BitCast⁠ Podcast (movies): ⁠Blast to the Past⁠ Letterboxd: ⁠@isolate_connect⁠  GG|: ⁠@isolate_connect Games mentioned: Astro BotSuper Mario 3D WorldStardew ValleyHarvest MoonGod of War (2018)The Last of UsTomb Raider (2013)Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightLego Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaForza Horizon 6Kirby (series)Lego Harry PotterF1 23Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownDonkey Kong BananzaMixtapeThe Artful EscapeSunset RidersWhat we’re playing:Mystic WarriorsF1 23

    37 min
  5. is games media too obsessed with numbers?

    May 20

    is games media too obsessed with numbers?

    brand management! 3 ••• Mark and Landry Smith talk about how the games industry coverage is dominated by sales numbers and stats, how consumers take the role of shareholders, and the true meaning of content. Let us know: is games media too obsessed with numbers? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Landry on the internet: Podcast (games): BitCast Podcast (movies): Blast to the Past Letterboxd: @isolate_connect  GG|: @isolate_connect Games mentioned: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Donkey Kong Bananza Super Mario Odyssey Star Fox (series) Pikmin (series) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Grand Theft Auto V Minishoot' Adventures Hades What we’re playing:

    32 min
  6. how do you experience games through your kids?

    May 13

    how do you experience games through your kids?

    equal parts wonder and frustration ••• Mark and Nick Porch talk about the games their kids like, the frustrations of letting your kids play badly, and letting them play how they want. Let us know: How have you enjoyed video games with your kids? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Nick on the internet: Podcast: Nothing New Under the Porch Twitter: @porrcho Games mentioned: Mario Kart World Pokemon Pokopia Pokemon Scarlet Mario Kart 8 Deluxe A Short Hike Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario 64 Mario Kart 64 Banjo-Tooie Donkey Kong 64 Pokemon Stadium Wii Sports Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Roblox Sonic the Hedgehog (series) Lego Marvel Super Heroes Lego Marvel's Avengers Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Metal Gear Solid 3 Pokemon SoulSilver Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Super Mario WorldWhat we’re playing: Pokemon Scarlet Lego Marvel's Avengers

    28 min
  7. what words are overused in video game titles?

    May 6

    what words are overused in video game titles?

    the word/title association cohost challenge ••• Mark makes Josh Broccolo and Nate McKeever of The Backlog Breakdown read each other's minds and do a word/game title associate challenge, and talk a little about the common words found in game titles. Let us know: What word appears in too many game titles? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more of the Backlog Breakdown on the internet: Linktree: /thebacklogbreakdown Twitter: @bbdowncast Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever Josh on Twitter: @Broccolope  Games mentioned: (Spoilers) What we’re playing:

    26 min
  8. what is the future of emulation?

    Apr 29

    what is the future of emulation?

    games of future past ••• Mark and Matthew Pilkington talk about the current emulation handheld market, the draw of retro games nowadays, and the ultimate role of emulation. Let us know: What is the future of emulation? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Matthew on the internet: Twitter: ⁠@zeroparse Games mentioned: SSX On TourPokemon (series)Concord What we’re playing: Castlevania Kirby Air Riders

    31 min
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A little podcast asking big questions about video games. New episodes on Wednesdays.

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  • Creator
    Quick Play
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
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