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Nintendo News and More Silksong Sep 18, 2025

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Jason, Kirk, and Maddy convene to discuss all the news in the latest Nintendo Direct, from the Super Mario Galaxy movie to a new Fire Emblem and the mysterious Danganronpa 2x2. Then: more Silksong! They talk about difficulty, opacity, and how cool Hornet is... I mean seriously. She's just so cool.

One More Thing (Timestamp 46:34):

Kirk: Fourth Wing & Romantasy

Maddy: When the Clock Broke (John Ganz)

Jason: Nathan For You

LINKS:

Christian Donlan’s Eurogamer Silksong review: https://www.eurogamer.net/hollow-knight-silksong-review

Jason’s spoiler-free tips for getting to Silksong Act 3: https://discord.com/channels/735597186657812641/1408099310213529701/1416775529041760397

“Choral Chambers” by Christopher Larkin from Hollow Knight: Silksong

Kirk’s remix of Shakra’s song: https://bsky.app/profile/kirkhamilton.com/post/3lysrc5ee422a

"Why Magic, Dragons and Explicit Sex Are in Bookstores Everywhere” - Alexandra Alter for the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/style/harry-potter-fan-fiction-romantasy-manacled.html

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Triple Play: Hollow Knight: Silksong Sep 11, 2025

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Maddy, Jason, and Kirk finally crack into the long-awaited Silksong, the sequel to Hollow Knight that was seven years in the making. They talk about how Silksong compares to its predecessor, the classic origin of its musical motif, and of course, why Hornet is such a badass.

One More Thing:

Kirk: The Cloud Roads (Martha Wells)

Maddy: Elden Ring Nightreign’s four-player mod by Yui

Jason: The NFL

LINKS:

“Enter Pharloom,” “Moss Grotto,” “Title Theme” by Christopher Larkin from Hollow Knight: Silksong

Twenty Thousand Hertz on Dies Irae: https://www.20k.org/episodes/diesirae

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How Hollow Knight Became Such A Phenomenon Sep 04, 2025

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On this, the day of Silksong's release, it's time to go back to where it all began: Hollow Knight! The Triple Click gang talks about Team Cherry's 2017 action-adventure game, what makes it so special, and how it became a cultural phenomenon. Plus: they revisit Kotaku Splitscreen's 2018 interview with the developers of Hollow Knight.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Split Fiction

Maddy: Deep Cover (2025)

Jason: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

LINKS:

“Hornet” and “City of Tears” by Chris Larkin from the Hollow Knight OST

Kirk’s review of Hollow Knight: https://kotaku.com/hollow-knight-the-kotaku-review-1827367425

A video of someone beating the Absolute Radiance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rg8UBKtt1o

Excerpts from Kirk’s August 2018 Splitscreen interview with Team Cherry

Jason’s 2025 interview with Team Cherry

Folding Ideas on Silkposting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSkbylysplI

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Silksong, Metal Gear Solid, Mafia, And More Aug 28, 2025

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Jason, Kirk, and Maddy react to the news that Silksong will be out very soon, then talk about some of the games they've been playing, including Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Mafia: The Old Country, and more.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Alien: Earth

Maddy: King of the Hill (2025)

Jason: Crosscode

LINKS:

Brett Douville’s podcast, Dev Game Club: https://www.devgameclub.com/

Jason’s interview with Team Cherry

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(BONUS) We Solve Your Toughest Conundrums Aug 21, 2025

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Plante's video game podcasts The Besties and Post Games

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Where Is The Line For AI in Game Development? Aug 14, 2025

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Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the mailbag to answer some of your questions! What's the ideal skill level for a video game reviewer? What's the funniest made-up video game word? And where's the line when it comes to the use of generative AI in game development?

One More Thing:

Kirk: The Words of Radiance (Brandon Sanderson)

Maddy: Enemy Feminisms: TERFs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation (Sophie Lewis)

Jason: Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo)

LINKS:

Kirk’s new Strong Songs episode about his dad: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s07-bonus-a-song-for-my-father

Brian Merchant’s Blood In The Machine blog post: https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/how-ai-is-killing-jobs-in-the-tech-f39

Kirk’s guest spot on A Grain of Sanderson talking about The Emperor’s Soul: https://agrainofsanderson.buzzsprout.com/2312274/episodes/17601676-the-emperor-s-soul-legion-episode-17-w-kirk-hamilton

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is Still Magic Aug 07, 2025

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Maddy, Jason, and Kirk whip out their ocarinas for a trip to the past in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the 1998 masterpiece that set a new bar for 3D video games. They talk about how it holds up in 2025, how it set a blueprint for Breath of the Wild, and how Link got adult clothes after seven years in cryostasis.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Process: A Novel (Matthew Seiji Burns)

Maddy: KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

Jason: Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

LINKS:

Featuring soundtrack excerpts from Ocarina of Time composed by Koji Kondo

Triple Click’s Link to the Past Episode: https://maximumfun.org/episodes/triple-click/triple-click-classics-zelda-a-link-to-the-past/

Kirk’s Strong Songs episodes about The Legend of Zelda: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/the-music-of-the-legend-of-zelda

And a Zelda bonus: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s05-bonus-a-little-extra-zelda
And Tears of the Kingdom: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s05e08-the-music-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom

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Before You Play That Game, Ask Mastercard For Permission Jul 31, 2025

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Before we play video games, it's important to get consent from relevant parties, such as Visa and Mastercard. This week, the Triple Click gang talks about payment processor censorship, Xbox layoffs, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's wild emails, and much more. Plus: the newfound relevance of South Park.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Star Trek: Lower Decks

Maddy: Peak

Jason: South Park

LINKS:

Tyler Foggott in the New Yorker on South Park’s premiere: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/south-park-skewers-a-satire-proof-president

Bloomberg on Satya Nadella: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-05-15/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-on-his-ai-efforts-and-openai-partnership?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0NzQ0MDExNywiZXhwIjoxNzQ4MDQ0OTE3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTV0JNQ1FUMEFGQjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCNjVFOTM5Mjc2NzA0M0QzODY0NDRDMDdBRDc0OTE2NiJ9.y7u-8QK7MCMqjKVlR5fO6u5JG1Iel4Hrm7YF3XE4u64

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Triple Play: Donkey Kong Bananza Jul 24, 2025

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OH, BANANA! Kirk, Jason, and Maddy punch through some rocks for Donkey Kong Bananza, the first big single-player Switch 2 exclusive and the latest game from the team behind Super Mario Odyssey. They talk about its delightful design tricks, how much fun it is to smash up the world, and whether it's a worthy successor to Odyssey.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Children of Time (Adrien Tchaikovsky)

Maddy: The Drifter

Jason: Nurikabe World

LINKS:

Maddy’s review of The Drifter: https://www.endlessmode.com/video-games/the-drifter/the-drifter-is-a-gripping-mystery-with-grating-characters

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How Old is Link? (And Other Important Questions, LIVE from Portland) Jul 17, 2025

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LIVE from Portland, it's Triple Click! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason reach into the Gamer hat and answer some audience questions. It gets a little off the rails.

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