Famicom Dojo Video Game Podcast

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153: All the Pokemon I Know in 2018 Aug 30, 2019

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Sometimes we record a podcast and sort of forget to release it. Even if it's really really good. And then we don't release it after a little while because it's no longer topical. But it's really good. And we have Patreon supporters who want to hear it anyway. So here it is!
Vinnk and Sean discuss the Pokemon-related announcements from Nintendo in June 2018, try to figure out if the Pokeball Plus is worth buying. And just what the heck IS Pokemon Let's Go anyway?
"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.
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152: Sega Does What Nintendoes Also Aug 23, 2019

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Sega announced via a Nintendo-Direct-like video that they were bringing 15 classic Sega Genesis retro games to the Nintendo Switch, along with a mysterious countdown that ended up being the reveal for Shenmue 1 and 2 HD for PS4 and Xbox One.
Sean and Vinnk discuss the Sega news, hit up some Future Retro and Pile of Shame with their favorite (or forlorn) Sega titles, read a haiku, and take audience questions -- LIVE at No Brand Con 2018!
"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.
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155: Nintendo PlayStation 2019 Apr 05, 2019

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Nintendo's hitting 2019 hard and fast, making the case for the Switch as it enters it third year of break-neck sales.
Vinnk and Sean go over each game to decide Play or Pass, and
"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.
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154: The Price of Nintendo Switch Online Dec 07, 2018

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Nintendo's online service for the Switch was free for longer than they said it would be, but the paywall still took us a bit by surprise. Had Nintendo earned the money?
Sean and Vinnk share their experiences so far with the paid version of the Nintendo Switch Online service, tease how to get the channel for Famicom games on US Switches, and somehow let the newest physical version of Night Trap onto our respective Piles of Shame..."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.
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Denshimail 152: LIVE! @ No Brand Con 2018 Preview May 04, 2018

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We're doing a live streaming video podcast at No Brand Con 2018! So Sean and Vinnk hopped online to work out the kinks, and answer viewer questions in our first Denshimail podcast of the year.
Please join us at No Brand Con in person this Saturday, May 5th, from 8-9:30 PM CDT, or set a reminder for the live YouTube feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQgEfEB1wZQ
Come ready with your questions Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk.
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151: Shelf Candy Mar 30, 2018

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It's not every game, and not every company, but every once in a while a title will come out that is so badly tested, has a day one patch for a game-breaking bug, or isn't even on the disc or cartridge at all, that the box on the shelf is little more than eye candy.
Sean and Vinnk discuss the phenomenon of game publishers using their paying customers as beta testers, when having an "incomplete" game is acceptable, and what resale value -- if any -- that these games will have in the long te"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.
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150: Happy Nintendo Switch-iversary Mar 09, 2018

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It's been a whirlwind year for the Switch as Nintendo struggles to keep up with higher-than-expected demand, and publishers scramble to find titles to release. Meanwhile, indie developers are enjoying the power vacuum left by the AAA players, and really getting a chance to shine on this funny little charcoal gray box.
Vinnk and Sean look back at how the Nintendo Switch has changed their gaming habits over the past year, which games and consoles they DIDN'T play because the Switch existed"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.
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149: A Sense of Adventure Feb 23, 2018

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When the adventure game genre died off, fans though we'd never see its like again. In an era where action games dominated and AAA titles push the boundaries of budgets and the senses, who would want a calm, puzzle-solving (but also maddening) ADVENTURE?
Lots of people, it turns out.
Sean and Vinnk review two wonderful new adventure games: Oxenfree, by Night School Studio, and the new game by classic adventure game guru Ron Gilbert in the Kickstarted form of Thimbleweed Park"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.
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148: Clean Out Your Fridge Feb 02, 2018

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By the end of March 2018, Wii owners will no longer be able to add Wii Points to the Wii Shop. By the end of January 2019, no new purchases, or downloads of existing purchases, will no longer be possible. Everyone's Wii will be no different than a Wii Mini.
Vinnk and Sean try to figure out their final Wii purchases, as the very thing we worried about when this podcast first started will finally overtake Nintendo's first online-aware console: the death of gaming services. 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.
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147: Forecast 2018 Jan 05, 2018

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Nintendo dominated 2017 with the launch of the Switch console. What will this mean for 2018? How will third parties respond? Will competition heat up with Sony and Microsoft?
Sean and Vinnk lay out their predictions for the gaming world in 2018, and if their track record is any indication, well...
"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 Little Podcast Network. Sponsor an episode, or listen to other great shows at http://LittlePodcast.com.