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NEP 042: Tetsuya Nomura is a bad character designer- Shots Firaga! Aug 18, 2019

Show notes

Hello, my beautiful bubbles and bobbles. This week on NEP, we're gushing about Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Oni tries (and fails) to not talk about FE3H the entire episode, while Galen picks arbitrary battles as he defends Cooking Mama. Oni also gives some first impressions with the Grandia HD Collection, and the gang discusses all the game announcements and details we got this week! Could a Nintendo Direct be coming next month? We finish things off by chatting about games with sequels where one was exponentially better than the other. Both Galen and Oni dive into their pasts to pull up some sore memories of their favorite games...

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Timestamps

04:23 – Adventure Log: Grandia HD Collection (Grandia II), and Fire Emblem: Three Houses!
32:48 – Quick-fire weekly game announcements and details: Game Freak trademarks "Little Town Hero". Announcement sometime soon? Maybe September direct? Shantae 5 is now Shantae and the Seven Sirens, plus screenshots. Gears For Breakfast announce A Hat in Time coming to Switch in October! Doraemon Story of Seasons coming October, too. Oni didn't think this would ever get localized. And then Cooking Mama! Who thought about that one?! Let's discuss the appeal of this game. And Galen gets argumentative for no reason! Then out of nowhere: Bubble Bobble 4 Friends. This is exciting! Coming to EU very soon, but USA much later- why is that? Let's discuss logically.
1:01:22 – SNES games sound like they're coming to Nintendo Switch Online sometime soon. A wireless SNES controller was filed with the FCC recently.
1:06:22 – iQue is transitioning to game development. What does this mean for Nintendo in China? Is this a good growth opportunity for the near future with the Switch's imminent release in mainland China?
1:11:21 – Additional DLC
1:18:41 – Listener Mail: divisive entries in a game series

Additional DLC

How Netflix Got Pulled Into Microsoft's Console War https://youtu.be/ZvP2BOnZjGM
Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizard https://youtu.be/jOyv6aXvFvk

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NEP 041: Never Give Up treads lightly on your spirits (feat. Massive Monster) Aug 11, 2019

Show notes

Hello, my beautiful poison and fairy types. This week on NEP, we have a special guest—three in fact! Jay, James and Julian from Massive Monster join us to talk about their upcoming challenging action-platformer for Nintendo Switch, "Never Give Up". The devs reveal a lot about their upcoming game including a few secrets, how Egoraptor / Arin Hanson is involved, and their origins as developers that led up to this point.

The trio then sticks around to chat with us about new Pokemon details and lootboxes in gaming, with Nintendo making a statement recently about introducing new rules for transparency. We all get on and have a great chat, and we're particularly grateful for Massive Monster's insight on these topics as developers.

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Timestamps

START – Adventure Log and Interview! Chatting with the devs at Massive Monster, creators of Adventure Pals, and their newest game launching this week: Never Give Up!
40:44 – Poketalk! New 'mons, new rivals, new evolutions, new region specific versions, Pokejobs, and more.
57:10 – Brief Grandia HD Collection talk. Coming soon! Galen and Oni gush about their love.
1:01:22 – Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft all working on new rules for disclosing odds to loot boxes for games that have them. General discussion on loot boxes and gambling in games, and how developers and publishers are involved. Who are whales? Legislation and regulation good or bad? We get the guys from Massive Monster to give their unique opinions this side of the industry, as developers.
1:19:23 – Additional DLC
1:23:35 – Listener Mail: remaining love for the 3DS

Additional DLC

PictoQuest on Nintendo Switch eShop
Legal Eagle https://youtu.be/kDiWeAJhi8k
Never Give Up discord https://discord.gg/3MDXRJV

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NEP 040: DQ Hero's Thwack attack and FOMO in your Shlooters Aug 04, 2019

Show notes

Hello my beautiful Black Eagles, Blue Lions and Golden Deer! In this episode of NEP, we put on the boxing gloves and discuss microtransactions in gaming, why Fire Emblem: Three Houses is so damn good, and the wild mechanics with Dragon Quest Hero as he debuts in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! We also have a chat about the new additions to Nintendo Switch Online and if they save the service or not, Ubisoft's Chinese Rabbids game and the meager announcements from Nintendo and Tencent at ChinaJoy. Finally in our Listener Mail segment, we recommend JRPGs and give our brutally honest feelings about the Final Fantasy series and Kingdom Hearts series. We hope you enjoy!

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Timestamps

03:33 – Adventure Log: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 has camera and menu foibles, but Oni Dino is enjoying playing it with his husband on his fresh YouTube channel, Gayme Married.
11:17 – Adventure Log: Galen loves his Shlooter, Destiny 2. Oni is a big bully who picks on poor Galen with talks of microtransactions and predatory game mechanics.
24:47 – Breaking down why Fire Emblem: Three Houses is so damn good. Impressions on the dodgy visuals, and explaining why the gameplay loop is so satisfying. Plus, what's going on with that Byleth voice actor abusive controversy. And more Destiny chatter because we can't get away from it.
45:04 – Dragon Quest HERO in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! And how Sakurai approaches creating new fighters' mechanics for the DLC.
55:35 – Nintendo Switch Online offering some new perks. Spirit Board Challenge Packs and Game Trials. Does this improve the system? What can be done to improve Switch Online? Galen has an idea for an incredible peripheral for new gaming experiences using old games on the Switch... it's so crazy, Nintendo would toootally do it!
1:06:39 – Tencent and Nintendo hold a press conference at ChinaJoy to announce... almost nothing. Eh. Whattaya expect. Switch will release in China at some point. Then info that Ubisoft is making a Chinese Rabbids game, "Fengkuang Tuzi: Qiyu Paidui" aka "Crazy Bunnies: Adventure Party". And Oni does a little language and localization talk. And a brief chat about why people hate Rabbids so much.
1:12:36 – Additional DLC. Talk with your grandparents.
1:18:38 – Listener Mail: Our suggestions on the Final Fantasy series, Kingdom Hearts series, and getting into JRPGs. Where does someone start?

Additional DLC

Granny Talk – Grump Out https://youtu.be/ZyrmJyxZEL8
Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Crystal Palace (Critical Role One-Shot) https://youtu.be/0uhqZdJ8swQ

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NEP 039: Oni Galen Origins: Switch Joy-con and the Furious Jul 28, 2019

Show notes

Hello my lovely left and right Joy-con! Are you stable or are you drifting? In this NEP, we talk logical about the hardware problems that are on the tip of everyone's tongues to kick things off. We then hit you with fast paced news and some unintentionally analytical chats about games reviews and journalism. Then we cover Pokemon Masters, but we're both kinda burnt out on Pokemon mobile efforts... But we have plenty of energy as we chew through all our lovely listener mails and tell the abridged story of when Oni met Galen. We hope you enjoy!

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Timestamps

05:14 – Adventure Log: God Of War and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
18:53 – Joy-con drift, general hardware problems in consoles and in Nintendo hardware.
36:01 – Fast-paced news: Super Mario Maker 2 course limit; Fire Emblem Three Houses launches, reviews and a discussion of game reviews in general and a few problems in games journalism; Darksiders: Genesis collector's editions are super crazy expensive but also impressive; Nintendo and Tencent holding a press conference in Shanghai to talk Switch's launch in mainland China.
59:43 – Pokemon Masters, Nintendo's mobile efforts. Burn out on Pokemon mobile games. And Oni can't help but mention another idea what would've improved or impressed him with Sword and Shield. Team Break, tho!
1:07:35 – Additional DLC
1:12:31 – Three Listener Mail! The story of how Oni and Galen met, friendship as kids, and dealing with separation and life crises. Our Switch recommendations for LAN play! Pokemon Sword and Shield regional Pokedex corrections!

Additional DLC

I Can't Believe It's Motion Controlled GBC/GBA - SSFF https://youtu.be/jPma7S0sLhs Thank you Kyoto Animation - Gigguk https://youtu.be/bTl0BBrw3Y0
A Tribute to Kyoto Animation [AMV] - CritGem Hero https://youtu.be/0ZZkNIvznmw

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NEP 038: Fire Emblem: Three's Company; Mo' Pokemon, Mo' Problems Jul 21, 2019

Show notes

Hello my beautiful Superheroes and X-Men! Steel yourself for an intense NEP experience! Oni and Galen are on opposite sides of the fence as they engage in some very heated discussions this episode. We're talkin' Fire Emblem, Pokemon and the Pokedex controversy, Switch future with Breath of The Wild 2. It's a lot to take in, but we hope you enjoy!

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Timestamps

06:24 – Adventure Log: God Of War and Final Fantasy VII
21:32 – Standard Switch gets a battery upgrade!
26:59 – Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3. Also DC Universe Online launches soon!
32:16 – Fire Emblem Three Houses, week the third! Golden Deer. Claude's a flirt.
48:13 – Pokemon Controversies Galore. The state of Sword and Shield. We dig deep and try to be logical about it. We end up having a very heated discussion. Galen has crazy and awful ideas about DLC... and Oni can totally see it happening.
1:16:13 – Additional DLC
1:19:35 – Listener Mail #1: Zelda x Switch hardware x Illuminati? Listener Mail #2: Which house in FE3H to choose?! How to decide?!

Additional DLC

Media Literacy and Game News - Super Bunny Hop https://youtu.be/fYHrEp917MI
Epic Rap Battle https://www.youtube.com/user/ERB/videos

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NEP 037: Switch Lite: Pros and Joy-Cons, LGBTQ Representation Jul 14, 2019

Show notes

Hello my beautiful Popos and Nanas! Oni and Galen have a great discussion overall, in our most intimate episode of NEP yet. We talk localization and well-written characters in fiction, the pros and cons of the Switch Lite (and what this could mean for a future "Pro" variant), Dr. Mario and how different in design it is, and we tie things up with a discussion of Fire Emblem and LGBTQ+ representation in media and video games. We hope you enjoy.

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Timestamps

06:05 – Adventure Log: Hollow Knight, Final Fantasy VII and localization discussion. And a chat about the merit of replaying games and empathizing with well-written characters in fiction.
28:36 – Nintendo Switch Lite and public reaction. Galen thinks this should've been announced at E3 and Oni explains why he thinks it was a smart move not to announce at E3. How is the marketing for Switch going to proceed now that we have a dedicated handheld? Will the eventual "Pro" be a dedicated household console? Galen thinks it'll be something that focuses on tabletop mode. Oni has big disagrees and speculates what Nintendo could do to bridge the looming gap of games being made for next-gen hardware with the PS5 and Xbox Scarlett on the horizon.
49:35 – Dr. Mario World and how not Dr. Mario it is. Galen explains.
56:50 – Fire Emblem: Three Houses. New details on giant beasts, online features, same-sex relationships, and more. Serious and emotionally intimate talk about LGBTQ representation in video games and how we talk to each other online. Also a brief discussion of how Nintendo has handled LGBTQ inclusion on a few occasions, both positively and negatively.
1:25:46 – Brief Pokemon talk. New gym leaders, new Pokemon, Gigantamaxing, Dynamaxing—we'll be talking more about it next week, too!
1:27:27 – Additional DLC
1:33:42 – Listener Mail: Something's gotta give—what our personal state of play is currently and coming up this year end.

Additional DLC

The Mystery of BotW's Forgotten Temple – Zeltik https://youtu.be/-h0h1CydP6o
Melodika Bros - Through the Water and the Waves https://youtu.be/sDfqxLMbWOY

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NEP 036: One Whole Child, Roadmap of Fixes and Shame Jul 07, 2019

Show notes

Hello my beautiful weapon triangles! Fire Emblem: Three Houses is coming out in three weeks, so we're celebrating by discussing all about some new details we've got on how the game plays and how Koei Tecmo was involved with Nintendo to make this game happen.

We also talk about some interesting comments from Nintendo on 5G, Cloud Gaming, VR, and a new control style they want to create for next-gen that will become the new industry standard. Peculiar stuff! Oni also gushes about Daemon X Machina and laments Bloodstained stumble onto the Switch.

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Timestamps:

07: 40 – Adventure Log: Galen rented Super Mario Maker 2! The year is 1998. Also, Galen saw Spiderman.
20: 20 – Daemon X Machina polished and shiny and ready for battle! Devs have improved the game all over, thanks to fan feedback. And the Orbital Limited Edition.
29:07 – Fire Emblem: Three Houses discussion.
51:32 – Nintendo comments on 5G, Cloud Gaming, VR, etc. Nintendo also talks investigating a new control style that will become the new standard in next-gen gaming. ...Wii 2?
1:09:32 – Bloodstained: Curse of the Ritual Night Vampire Symphony releases on Switch and that is the most not finished port ever. And the insult is that it sold great on Switch.
1:14:38 – Additional DLC
1:20:19 – Listener Mail: Games we were sure we'd hate, but we ended up loving.

Additional DLC

Ring of Red – Avalanche Reviews https://youtu.be/9u0eh5TcYuc
How Nintendo Won E3 2019 https://youtu.be/aWkWHE1ij0o

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NEP 035: New Super Mario Maker U RPG: Mariovania Jun 30, 2019

Show notes

Hello my beautiful Mario and Luigi makers! Super Mario Maker 2 is out this week so let's chat! Takashi Tezuka has given us some pearls of info to muse on. Galen and Oni have a running argument on autorunner levels. The gang also discusses what Nintendo does with the future of Mario 2D side-scroller platformers as stand alone titles. Oni thinks they need to go a totally new direction, and he has THE BEST ideas. Nintendo, please check these out. They're free. Oni and Galen have basically acted as creative producer on this and workshopped 'em.

Oni and Galen then blab on about some new info on an upgraded Switch model, and consider things not only from a consumer standpoint, but from a developer's burden point of view, as well. We muse on the big questions like, "Is the inevitable Switch model going to be a small bump or a huge leap so it can at least hold its own against the PS5 and Xbox Scarlett?" Galen brings up marketing and aiming at different markets, while Oni fights back with discussions of the slippery slope effect that the Switch could lose 3rd party support.

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Timestamps:

02:42 – Adventure Log: Mario games in local co-op!
10:14 – Super Mario Maker 2 launches, exciting levels already created, Takashi Tezuka reveals a bunch on the development behind the game, influenced by fan creations. What's next for Mario mainline games in the future? 2.5D, Mario Vehicles, Mariovania, Mario Tactics RPG?
33:01 – Switch hardware revision talk resurfaces. Switch Mini, Switch Pro? Switch Boy, Switch Girl? Overclocking GPU, CPU and RAM in hacked Switches. What Oni and Galen want. 3rd party support slippery slope.
54:15 – Additional DLC
56:55 – Listener Mail: Favorites from E3 – Super Crush KO and Luigi's Mansion 3

Additional DLC:

Inventory UX Design by Design Doc https://youtu.be/5_3BUU9ZmNo
James Veitch – Comedian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5d8pVg3Qtg

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NEP 034: E3 Discussion: Force Hype and Consume Product Jun 23, 2019

Show notes

Hello my beautiful materia! We're closing out our celebration of E3 this week on NEP with another bonus episode. We start things off by discussing Final Fantasy VII Remake since Oni's been playing the original on Switch lately. We then chat about the event as a whole, how E3 changes moving forward into 2020 and what it means for the games industry as a whole. Galen and Oni also discuss Microsoft's Scarlett and trends in games at E3, too. Check below the break for more details and timestamps.

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Timestamps:

04:43 – Adventure Log: Cadence of Hyrule and Final Fantasy VII on Switch
17:55 – Final Fantasy VII Remake at E3 discussion. Oni wants this game to be good, but he has some big concerns that need to be addressed. Oni and Galen analyze what we know so far and bring up issues for discussion. The gang also talks things they definitely do like and are excited for.
38:46 – General E3 impressions, gripes, and thoughts. Oni explains why he's skeptical of corporations like Bethesda trying to put their image out that they're "for gamers" and "about developers". Microsoft and Scarlett, Watch Dogs, Cyberpunk, lots of shooters, live services, roadmaps, subscription services.
1:05:42 – Things we're interested in, Ghostwire Tokyo, Gods and Monsters, Watchdogs 3, and also what's up with Square Enix's Avengers game..? And finishing off with overall thoughts on E3 2019. What were our favorites from the show?
1:20:56 – Switch Mini rumors from a Chinese third party accessory maker. We don't care.
1:22:24 – Additional DLC
1:25:54 – Listener Mail: Co-op games to play with your spouse when you live in Norway!

Additional DLC:

Shiina Ringo performance https://youtu.be/6nhS9bqqgv0
Girlfriend Reviews https://youtu.be/oMi4F6Nceds

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NEP 033: E3 Waifus, Husbandos, Zelda Theories, Super Fightin Robots Jun 16, 2019

Show notes

Hello my beautiful Banjos and Kazooies! This week is post E3, and we have so much to talk about, it's not even fair to our monthly data cap! Oni talks first-hand experiences on the Show Floor and discusses the entirety of the Nintendo E3 Direct and then some with Galen!

Part way through the episode, Galen suddenly had a swig of idiot juice and started being wrong about everything, but Oni keeps him on track as he recalls Eiji Aonuma's old plans for new gameplay in Breath of the Wild. The gang may have figured out how the sequel is gonna go! Or at least they'd like to think they have...

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Timestamps:

06:56 – Nintendo Direct Discussion START-O! Dragon Quest XI, DQ Heroes in Smash, and general discussion on how the Direct was paced and its tone. Pre-show leaks
19:28 – Doug Bowser intro! A bumbling fool so precious in this Mushroom Kingdom. And Luigi's Mansion 3! How Luigi got his groove back. And The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening!
44:16 – Seiken Densetsu 3 is now Trials of Mana and the Collection is even coming West and Oni is the happiest he has been all year!
52:51 – Witcher 3! The rumors were true! Fire Emblem and the melodramatic waifu-husbando kerfuffle.
1:03:12 – Old Resident Evil games, and a little Parasite Eve chat, too.
1:07:39 – Henshin-a-go-go, baby! Travis Strikes Again with an announcement for No More Heroes III! Galen's never heard of the series so Oni explains it to him. Then they analyze the trailer together. And then! Galen confuses NMH with Tank Girl with Daemon X Machina. What is wrong with him?
1:13:10 – Contra one-two punch! Contra Collection and Contra Rogue Corps. And Daemon X Machina looking so fresh!! This brings Oni to peak excitement during the direct. And a little Pokemon Sword and Shield teaser/reminder for good measure. Then, Astral Chain and Empire of Sin! More anime cringe but not enough boy shorts.
1:25:00 – Galen gets more stuff wrong with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3! Oni can't stand it. New characters and enemies, tho!
Also… Cadence of Hyrule! It was basically a S H A D O W D R O P. Galen played a bunch and gives off his impressions.
1:30:37 – Mario and Sonic at the Tokyo Olympics! Oni forgets words and does mental GYMNASTICS LIKE AN OLYMPIAN to try and get there. Give 'em a bronze medal, folks. And a story from Oni's flight from E3.
1:33:56 – Animal Crossing reemerges as Animal Crossing: New Horizons! We talk design and ideas for the future! Also, a sizzle reel happens and Galen fits in more time to be wrong.
1:40:02 – Grab your instruments and let's get jiggy with it, cuz Banjo-Kazooie are in Smash! Finally happening! It's a miracle. Oni and Galen break down the animation and the character interactions and discuss good design and bad design. Oni and Galen then discuss the Microsoft x Nintendo partnership, healthy ways to consume media, "reaction" videos and annoying thumbnails. We talk all the things on this podcast. Speaking of, Oni does more gymnastics on forgetting the most critical word for this format. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING AND HE FORGOT IT.
1:49:29 – THE SEQUEL TO LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD. Outta freakin' nowhere! Oni recalls something Aonuma said years ago before BotW, and wonders if it's going to play into the story and gameplay for this upcoming game. Oni and Galen also talk about what they want to see from this new entry: open world? Traditional dungeons? Linear progression? Let's discuss, throw out theories, analyze and more.
2:05:05 – Additional DLC
2:12:10 – Listener Mail: Forcing yourself to play games, and how we choose the music we do.

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