What is Donkey Kong Bananza, has it converted me into a Donkey Kong fan and should you buy a Nintendo Switch 2 to play this game? Let’s find out in this week’s episode of the Beat Your Backlog Podcast.

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You've never played a game like this!

This week I check out Camille and Laura, a two hour point-and-click indie game about a single Mother dealing with the difficulties of her daughter's first week at a new school. Let me know if you will check out the game in the comments below.

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Spilled: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/7dYb2zYx0Vb

and Roger: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/ZixNjTby0Vb

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and Roger may be the first indie game hidden gem I have played in 2025.

You play as a little girl who wakes up in her house expecting to find her Father sleeping on the sofa but instead finds a stranger there.

Let's find out what happens in this week's episode of the Beat Your Backlog Podcast.

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It has been 11 years since we got a new Mario Kart, is Mario Kart World worth the wait and should you be spending $90 on it? Let's find out in this week's Beat Your Backlog Podcast!Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatYourBacklogWritten Review of the game: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mario-kart-world-135476023Super Mario RPG: https://youtu.be/NICexNrk_9w?si=mWG43SNif13cnS1KBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bybpodcast.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/GwzyjN4

This week I check out To a T by Uvula Studios, Annapurna Interactive and the legendary designer, Keita Takahashi.

But what is To a T, is it worth your time to play and is it as good as Katamari Damacy? Let's find out in this week's episode.

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This week I reviewed an absolute gaming iconic, Chrono Trigger. It was recently voted as the best JRPG of all time on IGN. Let's find out if that is the case.

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I have been dreaming of a good football game that is not FIFA for years. I want something that explores the culture of football more than the simulation gameplay of FIFA. With its 89/100 Metacritic score, will despelote scratch that itch? Let's find out in this week's episode.

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Spilled episode: https://youtu.be/EfXtXAXXJlY?si=SY7krqKoWO4ZtgsP

Slay the Princess episode: https://youtu.be/XpaBYHyHBDg?si=-YZal_cfmHKdWPga

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This week I go all the way back to 2007 and play Pokémon Ranger on the Nintendo DS.

But what is Pokémon Ranger, is it worth playing in 2025 and what makes it different from the main line Pokémon games?

Let's find out in this week's episode.

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This week Chris Brandrick from Switch Weekly joins me to talk about his Nintendo Switch Memories!

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Switch Weekly: https://switchweekly.com/

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If you enjoyed the episode and would like to listen to more Nintendo Switch content, check out episode 50 of the podcast, where I go through my Nintendo Switch 2 predictions. ⁠https://youtu.be/r1GvQ2H1E0A?si=c_x6dAA8IGgTnMIe⁠ ⁠

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This week I check out the short and sweet indie game Spilled! by Lente.

It's a game where you play as a cute boat that goes around cleaning up an oil spill after an environmental disaster.

Let me know if you have played the game or plan to play it here in the comments, on BlueSky or in the BYB Discord.

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If you’re in the mood to listen to more content about a great short indie game, check out episode 64 of the podcast about Monument Valley 1&2 https://www.patreon.com/posts/beat-your-64-1-2-127050552

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Slay the Princess Play Through: https://youtu.be/6wbQHny2zKk