Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

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Listen to Your Heart (feat. Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions, Rift of the Necrodancer, Two Point Museum, Kirby games, Yakuza 0) Apr 09, 2025

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If you're playing as Marluxia you have to go for the science victory.

Discussed: Predictions for the April 2nd Nintendo Switch 2 direct, Rift of the Necrodancer, Theatrhythm Final Barline, Two Point Museum, Civilization, ⁠We Entered the World of Microsoft Excel eSports & Got Our Asses Beat⁠ by People Make Games on YouTube, Kirby's Dreamland 2 DX, backlogs of pain, Yakuza 0, the Yakuza Biglete Order

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Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/

Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/

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Timecodes:

(00:00) - This is confusing...

(02:25) - The pinnacle of unpreparedness

(03:53) - What are we going to learn about the hardware?

(08:13) - The games

(11:17) - Nintendo Online

(12:19) - Nintendo Today

(14:47) - Back to the games

(31:17) - Third-party games

(38:01) - *applies clown makeup*

(40:10) - New games?!

(40:58) - Rift of the Necrodancer | Silksong confirmed

(51:37) - Two Point Museum | Brendon's turn

(01:07:20) - Kirby stuff

(01:08:15) - Kirby's Dreamland 2 DX | Kirby stuff

(01:29:12) - Yakuza 0 | Ya ever hear of these "Like a Dragon" games??

(01:59:39) - Wrapping up

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Logan H

Alan R

Slink

mattjanzz

Deacon

Grok

Corey Z

Directional Joy

Susan H

Olivia K

Dan S

Isaac S

Will C

Jim W

Evan B

David H

min2

Aaron G

Erik M

Brady H

Joshua J

Tony L

Danny K

Seth M

Adam B

Justin K

Andy H

Demo

Parker E

Maxwell L

Spiritofthunder

Jason W

Jason T

Corey T

Minnow Eats Whale

Caleb W

fingerbelly

Jesse W

Mike T

Codes

Wesley

Erik B

mebezac

Sergio L

ninjadeathdog

Rory B

A42PoundMoose

Andrew

Justin M

Peter

Stellar.Bees

Brendan K

Scott R

wreckx

Noah O

Michael G

Arcturus

Chris R

hepahe

Cory F

Chase A

LoveDies

Nick Q

Wes K

Chris M

Michaela W

Adam F

Scott H

Alexander SP

Therese K

jgprinters

Jessica B

Murray

David P

Jason K

Bede R

Kamrin H

Kyle S

Philip

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Good Luck, Good Run: A Nintendo Switch 2 Reaction Episode Apr 02, 2025

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This episode is coming out late so we could talk for 2 hours and 22 minutes about the Nintendo Switch 2.

Discussed: The number two

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Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/

Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Immediate First Impressions

15:40 - The Console

40:30 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games

51:30 - GameCube on Nintendo Switch Online

1:01:50 - Games New and Old

2:05:38 - Closing Thoughts

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Zachary D

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Matt H

Clayton M

Chris Y

w0nderbrad

Shawn L

Cody R

Zach R

Federico V

Logan H

Alan R

Slink

mattjanzz

Deacon

Grok

Corey Z

Directional Joy

Susan H

Olivia K

Dan S

Isaac S

Will C

Jim W

Evan B

David H

min2

Aaron G

Erik M

Brady H

Joshua J

Tony L

Danny K

Seth M

Adam B

Justin K

Andy H

Demo

Parker E

Maxwell L

Spiritofthunder

Jason W

Jason T

Corey T

Minnow Eats Whale

Caleb W

fingerbelly

Jesse W

Mike T

Codes

Wesley

Erik B

mebezac

Sergio L

ninjadeathdog

Rory B

A42PoundMoose

Andrew

Justin M

Peter

Stellar.Bees

Brendan K

Scott R

wreckx

Noah O

Michael G

Arcturus

Chris R

hepahe

Cory F

Chase A

LoveDies

Nick Q

Wes K

Chris M

Michaela W

Adam F

Scott H

Alexander SP

Therese K

jgprinters

Jessica B

Murray

David P

Jason K

Bede R

Kamrin H

Kyle S

Philip

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biig_mii.mp3 Mar 27, 2025

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usually on any% we only have ten minutes or less to answer a listener submitted prompt for our patreon audience. this is the same as that, but it's about the nintendo direct and available for everyone. enjoy <3

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Jak to Jak (feat. Xenoblade Chronicles X, Jak and Daxter) Mar 26, 2025

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This ain't your granddad's Jak. This Jak squiggles.

Discussed: The two types of podcasts, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, how to keep people locked into Nintendo Online, Switch 2 Gamecube speculation, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Daxter, Jak II, the Sly Cooper series, Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier for the PS2, Pokemon Lazarus demo, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Civilization VII, Nintendo Switch 1 direct
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Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:11) - Assassin's Creed Shadows | One thing
(03:14) - Xenoblad Chronicles X Definitive Edition | Setting in stone the kind of podcast we are
(57:29) - Jak and Daxter | Big news
(01:12:53) - Jak 2 | The squandification of video games
(01:29:00) - Wrapping up

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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Zachary D
IanfaceMcGee
Matt H
Clayton M
Chris Y
w0nderbrad
Shawn L
Cody R
Zach R
Federico V
Logan H
Alan R
Slink
mattjanzz
Deacon
Grok
Corey Z
Directional Joy
Susan H
Olivia K
Dan S
Isaac S
Will C
Jim W
Evan B
David H
min2
Aaron G
V
Erik M
Brady H
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Seth M
Adam B
Justin K
Andy H
Demo
Parker E
Maxwell L
Spiritofthunder
Jason W
Jason T
Corey T
Minnow Eats Whale
Caleb W
fingerbelly
Jesse W
Mike T
Codes
Wesley
Erik B
mebezac
Sergio L
ninjadeathdog
Rory B
A42PoundMoose
Andrew
Justin M
Peter
Stellar.Bees
Brendan K
Scott R
wreckx
Noah O
Michael G
Arcturus
Chris R
hepahe
Cory F
Chase A
LoveDies
Nick Q
Wes K
Chris M
RB
Michaela W
Adam F
Scott H
Alexander SP
Therese K
jgprinters
Jessica B
Murray
David P
Jason K
Bede R
Kamrin H
Kyle S
Philip

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Sequels All the Way Down (feat. Atelier Yumia, Ender Magnolia, Romancing SaGa 2) Mar 19, 2025

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Check out Celtreos on Steam or iOS!

They really nerfed Sephiroth in Minecraft 2: Spelunking to the Zenith of Hope: RiZing - Obsidian Edition. He's basically unplayable now.

Discussed: A big announcement (for real!), answering your (probably) two big questions, Smash Bros. Ultimate tier lists, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land demo, PS5 storage solutions, Runefactory 4, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Tidings, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, A mini Nier podcast, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, PSVR 2, the Steam sale
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Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:22) - A big announcement!
(09:16) - Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land | Gaming
(37:23) - Balmy Summer Breeze by Hayato Asano
(37:56) - Xenoblade Chronicles X is almost here
(40:16) - Tidings from Jenny to Jasper!
(41:57) - Tidings from Zach to Thomas!
(42:51) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist | A video game Brendon would like to talk about
(01:03:34) - Break
(01:03:36) - Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven | A game with a classy subtitle
(01:18:56) - Valkyria Chronicles 4 | NOT a PSP game
(01:37:45) - Marvels Midnight Suns | The Steam Sale is still happening
(01:38:32) - Wrapping up

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I Norted Myself (feat. Kingdom Hearts 3, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line) Mar 12, 2025

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So there I was, minding my own business, when all of a sudden I realize I Norted myself... again!

Discussed: Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Kingdom Hearts 3 Re Mind lmao, Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social
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Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - I Norted Myself
(00:40) - Ys: The Oath in Felghana | A little surprise
(06:02) - Kingdom Hearts 3 | A BIIIIIG surprise
(01:15:44) - Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory | When you dance away, you don't hear me say, pleeeeease oh baby don't dance
(01:25:58) - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line | What if turn-based combat rhythm game?
(01:43:46) - Wrapping up

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Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep | Bonus Mar 07, 2025

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You have to listen to this 3 times to get Brendon, Stephen, and AJ's unique POVs on the episode.

Discussed: Histories with the series, AnyAustin on YouTube, Video Game Podtimism's Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days ep with Brendon, Hexensteph's Reports, each character's story, listener questions
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Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:

(01:42) - The show's history with the series
(04:53) - Quick Final Mix
(06:08) - Stephen's history with the series
(13:34) - Brendon's history with the series
(29:18) - A little bit about the prep
(35:32) - Hexensteph's Reports
(45:50) - The format of the episode
(46:22) - SPOILER WARNING
(48:17) - Welcome to Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
(01:00:25) - The mechanics
(01:11:38) - Ventus
(01:34:07) - The Worlds by Yoko Shimomura
(01:34:31) - Terra
(01:56:40) - One more thing about Terra
(01:58:14) - Aqua
(02:10:20) - The final (Mix) episode
(02:15:18) - The secret ending
(02:19:56) - 0.2
(02:27:29) - Listener questions
(02:27:46) - Emo to exuberant spectrum | Brooks
(02:31:32) - More characters from teh Enix-verse? | ednank
(02:33:48) - Give us your best Jacques | jared
(02:34:20) - Make a KH-like | external organs
(02:41:09) - Comparing the Disney worlds | GJ
(02:44:05) - KH combat? | GJ
(02:47:43) - Blunt rotations | Chase
(02:50:40) - Foxygo? | Andrew W
(02:50:59) - Lessons for KH 4? | Youngster Joey
(02:54:25) - Anything to revist? | undercooked
(02:57:42) - Opinion of KH3? | king maya
(03:00:06) - Which BBS storyline? | king maya
(03:00:36) - Closing remarks

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Catchin' Some Ys (feat. Monster Hunter Wilds, Wagotabi, Ys: The Oath in Felghana) Mar 05, 2025

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Zs are so last week.

Discussed: Birth by Sleep at the end of the week!, welcome NPC to TWG!, Monster Hunter Wilds, Civilization, Brendon is still learning Japanese, Shashingo, Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey, the PSP, Level5, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2
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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social
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Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:

(01:03) - Birth by Sleep update!
(03:04) - Welcome NPC to TWG!
(06:17) - Monster Hunter Wilds | Speaking of CATS (Palicos)
(54:17) - Help! We're podcasting!
(55:11) - Brendon's still learning Japanese
(56:16) - Shashingo | Brendon's still learning Japanese
(59:07) - Wagotabi
(01:07:01) - Level5 | It's PSP time
(01:08:56) - Ys:The Oath in Felghana
(01:19:13) - Monster Hunter Freedom Unite | One last thing
(01:22:12) - Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 | Accidental segment
(01:23:23) - Wrapping up

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The PSPaghetti Method (feat. Warriors Abyss, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Of the Devil, Ys VIII) Feb 26, 2025

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Into the Aether: When You're Here, You're Probably Listening to Us Talk About the PSP Again

Check out Trip Sitter's album Then Again, It Never Was wherever you listen to music!

Discussed: The king, Game Gengo ゲーム言語, Why did Duolingo kill its owl mascot?, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Avowed, Shangri-La Frontier, Warriors Abyss, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Of the Devil, Ys, getting bread for that sandwich, Monster Hunter, Ludocene
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Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:05) - The king is here
(09:29) - Send us your Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep questions!
(10:50) - Avowed | This is not an Avowed segment
(11:44) - Shangri-La Frontier | This is not a Shangri-La Frontier segment
(13:49) - Warriors Abyss
(28:16) - Break
(28:18) - Dissidia Final Fantasy
(48:24) - Of the Devil
(01:01:06) - Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
(01:19:18) - Wrapping up

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Finding the Biggest Dew (feat. Avowed and the PSP) Feb 19, 2025

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Kratos' axe glows blue because it's filled with Mountain Dew Voltage

Discussed: The PSP 3000, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and other multi-protagonist games, PSP feelings, The Cousin Game is one of the oldest and most underappreciated genres by Pat Gill on Polygon, games, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, The Power Stone Collection, Loco Roco, Persona 3 Portable, Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment, Fallout: New Vegas, Outer Worlds, Avowed - Review by Skill Up on YouTube
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Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online
Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social
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Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:14) - The prophecy is fulfilled
(00:39) - A special announcement
(04:20) - How're you feeling about the PSP?
(21:11) - Games
(21:22) - Stephen's PSP games
(21:50) - Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max
(24:26) - The Power Stone Collection
(30:34) - Loco Roco
(36:17) - Persona 3 Portable
(56:01) - Avowed
(01:56:23) - Wrapping up

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