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8-4 Play 4/4/2025: JUNE THE FIFTH Apr 04, 2025

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SMAAAAAAASH that C-Button and join our chat all about (what else) Switch 2. Mario Kart! Donkey Kong! The Duskbloods! Pricing! Region-locking! Jorts!

8-4 Play 3/28/2025: DIRECT MISS Mar 28, 2025

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Sure, we may have recorded before yesterday's Nintendo Direct, but that just means we had more time to talk Xenoblade Chronicles X: DE, read up on the latest Monster Hunter Wilds news, and get a 10-minute two-minute history lesson on the origins of the Metal Max franchise.

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01:57 — Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition 35:12 — Metal Max 42:20 — News: Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update, Game Informer returns, and more!

8-4 Play 3/14/2025: PUMP 'N' DUMP Mar 14, 2025

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Pull up a slab of cheese nan and dig in to a full episode of (what else?) Monster Hunter Wilds, as the team Gears-of-War-slow-walks you through our first few days with the game.

Time — Topic Discussed

01:50 — Nicknames 04:33 — Monster Hunter Wilds 58:05 — News: Monster Hunter Wilds breaks records, Clovers, and Death Stranding 2

8-4 Play 2/28/2025: THE STUFF OF NIRGENDS Feb 28, 2025

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Enjoy the final pod before we go Wild on the new Monster Hunter with…well, MHW review talk! Also solid chatter on some older and / or semi-obscure Japanese gems because, hey, it's us.

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01:00 — Nicknames 10:08 — Monster Hunter Wilds Review Recap 23:25 — Resident Evil Remastered 32:05 — Grandia 37:24 — Stray Children 44:00 — News: Shuhei Yoshida, NetEase, Monolith closing, and more!

8-4 Play 2/14/2025: STATE OF YAY Feb 14, 2025

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The gang runs down PlayStation's latest State of Play showcase, including Housemarque's Saros, Monster Hunter Wilds, Shinobi, Sonic Racing, and (dramatic music)…Digimon?

Time — Topic Discussed

01:07 – Nicknames 02:40 – Sony State of Play (and News) 41:24 – Ender Lilies 45:53 – The Legend of Dragoon 49:38 – Cyberpunk 2077 50:54 – Pikmin 4

8-4 Play 1/31/2025: IS MONSTER HUNTER OUT YET? Jan 31, 2025

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You'll jump outta yo seat for the Dynasty Warriors: Origins impressions and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black / 4 news, but sit back down and buckle the f up for live - that's right, LIVE - (and already outdated) Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket pack openings. 00:51 – Nicknames 12:11 – Dynasty Warriors: Origins 19:56 – Pokémon TCG Pocket 22:59 – The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 32:27 – News

8-4 Play 1/17/2025: SWITCH, TOO Jan 17, 2025

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We did it

We finally outsmarted Nintendo

And all it cost us was…everything

Time — Topic Discussed

02:20 – Switch 2!!

8-4 Play 1/3/2025: NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' Q&A SPECIAL Jan 03, 2025

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We've barely recovered from our New Year's hangovers, but we're already back and hard at work for you, dear listener, with a brand new ep, recorded live and in person in the year of our lord 202—what's that? We're out of space? Uh...special Q&A ep—enjoy!

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03:36 – Listener Questions

8-4 Play 12/20/2024: OH HO HO HOLI-DAZE Dec 20, 2024

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'Tis the season for a loosey-goosey-boozy run-down of all the announcements and winners and everything from The Game Awards, including the-one-with-the-guy-who-climbs-on-the-robot-then-the-head-flies-off. Happy holidays!!

Time — Topic Discussed

01:27 – Nicknames 15:16 – Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake 21:10 – DQ3 SPOILERS START! 23:42 – DQ3 SPOILERS END! 23:48 – Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 29:24 – Pokemon TGC Pocket 34:16 – News: The Game Awards Recap!

8-4 Play 12/6/2024: PODCAST DE GOZARRE Dec 06, 2024

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Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (localization CONTROVERSY!), PC Engine obscurities (the BEST game you NEVER HEARD OF!!), and checking in on Dragon Quest III HD-2D (Gabe's take will SHOCK you!!!) #smashlike #subscribe #hitthebell

Time — Topic Discussed

00:55 – Nicknames 14:57 – PC-FX Talk 22:35 – Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake 27:56 – Lunar 2: Eternal Blue 35:37 – Alarmo Minute 40:54 – News: Alarmo stock, Shuhei Yoshida leaves PlayStation, and more!

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