Famicom Dojo Video Game Podcast

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178: Video Game TV Shows Nov 04, 2022

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We've talked before about movies based on video games, and video games based on movies (sometimes themselves based on video games; looking at you, Street Fighter: The Movie The Game!), but have we talked about TV shows inspired by video games?
Vinnk and Sean react to the Mario movie trailer, talk about the video game cartoons of their childhood, and how the genre has grown to include more mature and live action fare in the modern era -- including shows that have been announced but haven't even been released yet! But also certainly shows that have, and what is lost (or potentially gained) in translation. In Pile of Shame, Vinnk figures he should finally get in on this Minecraft thing all the kids are playing, and Sean describes his experience with the interactive movie game "I Saw Black Clouds" in Future Retro.
"One More Continue" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net. Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk.
This podcast is brought to you by the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network. Listen to other great shows at http://nerdandtie.com.

177: Super Mario Kart Turns 30 Oct 07, 2022

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Five console generations ago, Nintendo gathered up its cast of Mario characters (and Mario-adjacent franchises), put them into 2D sprites on kart racers, and propelled them around a track rendered in the Super Nintendo's Mode 7. A phenomenon was born.
Sean and Vinnk look back on three decades, and eight installments of the Mario Kart franchise, and wonder if Mario Kart 8 is too popular to ever be supplanted. In Future Retro, Vinnk shares his thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and Sean plays a Star War with Knights of the Old Republic on a Limited Run Games kart for Nintendo Switch.
"One More Continue" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net. Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk.
This podcast is brought to you by the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network. Listen to other great shows at http://nerdandtie.com.

176: The Golden Age of Gaming Sep 09, 2022

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When is the golden age of video games? Are we living through it now? Is it yet to come? (Those are basically the only options.)
Vinnk and Sean discuss their opinions with each other and the No Brand Con audience as we try to pin down the answer. Plus, Vinnk opines about Sam & Max Save the World, and Sean talks about what got him to finally buy a ColecoVision.
"One More Continue" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net. Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk.
This podcast is brought to you by the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network. Listen to other great shows at http://nerdandtie.com.

Denshimail 175: Full Metal Adventures in Babysitting Aug 19, 2022

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In our accidental crossover episode with our new podcast Two Boobs Watch the Tube, we talk about video games, but quickly sidebar into movies and television.Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk.
This podcast is brought to you by the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network. Listen to other great shows at http://nerdandtie.com.

The Meatgrinder S2E3: Gobble Gobble Aug 12, 2022

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Originally Broadcast 2022/04/15: I mean, you really should just subscribe to the podcast directly at this point, right?
Our current group of adventurers find themselves in the Fields of the Dead. I mean, they don’t know that’s what it’s called on the GM’s map… but it still is all the same. You can guess about how well things are going for them right now then.The Meatgrinder uses the "Super Awesome Action Heroes" role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month.
This podcast is brought to you by the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network. Listen to other great shows at http://nerdandtie.com.

175: End of an eShop Era Aug 05, 2022

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Nintendo is shutting down the Wii U and 3DS eShops in 2023, and there won't be any last-minute reprieve like Sony gave to the PS3 and PS Vita.
Sean and Vinnk discuss what this means for the platforms, Sean plays Halo multiplayer for the first time in a decade, and Vinnk wonders how he'll ever play any new games on his PS4.
"One More Continue" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net. Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk.
This podcast is brought to you by the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network. Listen to other great shows at http://nerdandtie.com.

Zezcast Episode 6: The State of Retro in Japan w/ Vinnk from Famicom Dojo Apr 15, 2022

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Originally Broadcast 2022/03/31: Vinnk had a great time interviewing with Louis Zezeran!
I ask Vinnk about the origins of Famicom Dojo, what his experiences have been running Japan Retro Direct and whats his take on the state of second hand retro gaming products on the ground in Japan right now. Oh and we also talk about how Japanese retro gamers see CRTs as well.

The Meatgrinder S2E2: Mobile Home Apr 01, 2022

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Originally Broadcast 2022/03/15: How long can Sean survive in the brambles on the way to the stronghold of the evil necromancer Kallofrax?
Our current crop of "chosen ones" are making their way through the bramble wood, and will hopefully soon emerge into clearer spaces. But as they leave the civilized world and plunge deeper into the forbidden lands, the creatures they encounter continue to get stranger and stranger.The Meatgrinder uses the "Super Awesome Action Heroes" role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month.
This podcast is brought to you by the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network. Listen to other great shows at http://nerdandtie.com.

The Meatgrinder S2E1: The Chosen One(s) Mar 07, 2022

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Originally Broadcast 2022/02/15: Sean joins the Nerd & Tie crew on the new season of the Meatgrinder!
A hundred years ago the Wizard Gallfus failed in overthrowing the rule of the evil Necromancer Kallofrax. As he lost his powers, he prophesied that a chosen one would rise up on the eighth day of Balmond to defeat him. Gallfus was, frankly, lying. Losing his powers (but retaining his immortality), the wizard traveled the would, eventually telling dozens and dozens of kids that they were secretly the chosen one. Because again, he was lying; but if you toss enough "chosen ones" at a problem, maybe it will fix itself?The Meatgrinder uses the "Super Awesome Action Heroes" role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month.
This podcast is brought to you by the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network. Listen to other great shows at http://nerdandtie.com.

Denshimail 174: Our Favorite Podcasts Feb 04, 2022

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We answer your lingering, burning questions. What are our favorite podcasts? Well, we break them down for you. And more!Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk.
This podcast is brought to you by the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network. Listen to other great shows at http://nerdandtie.com.

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