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This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club:
Pat is joined by Taylor and Block's Gaming Reviews to discuss Astro Bot, the charming hit platformer from Team ASOBI and PlayStation Studios that won 2024 Game of the Year at The Game Awards. But how does our panel feel? Let's dive in!
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Pat Klein, Host of Boss Rush Video Game Book Club
Taylor, Genshin Impact Streamer
Josh "Block" Cornett, YouTube Content Creator on Block's Gaming Reviews
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This week on Expansion Pass:
Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the growing complaints around Game-Key Cards following the recent Partner Direct, and explore potential solutions to the issue. Is this a problem that needs to be fixed—or just the new normal for physical collectors?
Let’s talk about it on this episode of Expansion Pass!
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Edward Varnell, Cofounder of Boss Rush Network and Host of Nintendo Pow Block
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Wishlist or Purchase Fresh Tracks by Buffalo Buffalo
Boss Rush Network Spotlight Interview:
In this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Nick Spanos, Level Designer at Buffalo Buffalo Studios, to discuss PAX East 2025 and the studio's upcoming debut title, Fresh Tracks, a rhythm-based rogue lite adventure.
Steam Description:
Jump, dodge, and fight to the rhythm of the gods in this thrilling music-action game on skis. Take on obstacles and menacing enemies as you ski further into the darkness that has befallen the snow-covered land of Norwyn.
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Buffalo Buffalo Studios is the independent developer of the game Fresh Tracks. You can follow Buffalo Buffalo Studios on Bluesky. Wishlist or Purchase Fresh Tracks on Steam.
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Stephanie Klimov, VP of Media and Independent Developer Relations at Boss Rush Network
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This week on Expansion Pass:
Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into what they believe are some of the worst Nintendo games of all time. They also take a look at a few lists from various outlets based on Metacritic scores to see if they agree with the rankings those games received at the time.
Let’s talk about it on this episode of Expansion Pass!
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Edward Varnell, Cofounder of Boss Rush Network and Host of Nintendo Pow Block
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Wishlist Akiiwan: Survival on Steam here.
Boss Rush Network Spotlight Series Interview:
Stephanie Klimov sits down with Jeremy Nelson, Founder and Lead Game Designer at Little Buffalo Studios, to discuss the studio's new game, Akiiwan: Survival, which Boss Rush demoed at PAX East 2025.
Akiiwan: Survival is a cozy survival adventure where your campfire doubles as your guide, sharing 10,000 years of survival know-how. At night, the stars show you how to craft what you need. You’ll harvest, hunt, and gather supplies to get ready for winter, all while exploring a strange new land—with your trusty talking fire keeping you company.
This and more in this Spotlight Interview!
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This week on Expansion Pass:
Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig read some letters from some old magazines and discuss the state of several non-Nintendo studios, the effects of games-as-a-service on the industry, and more.
Let’s talk about it on this episode of Expansion Pass!
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Edward Varnell, Cofounder of Boss Rush Network and Host of Nintendo Pow Block
Corey Dirrig, Founder of Boss Rush Network
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This week on a special Boss Rush Network presentation:
Corey Dirrig and Patrick Klein sit down with a panel of great content creators to talk about one of the year's biggest surprises: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, developed by Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive. Joining them are indie game content creator and Playlog Podcast host CGDannyB, variety streamer Professor Stalke, and former Boss Rush Network member and current Hair of the Dogcast host Stoy Jovic.
They kick things off with about 20 minutes of spoiler-free discussion, covering the game’s core mechanics, general plot setup, first impressions of the characters, and how each of them approached their playthrough.
Then it’s time for deep spoilers—everything from major story moments and character arcs to plot twists, choices, and how the different endings landed for each of them. They also get into how the game’s story and soundtrack came together so effectively, and why this small, passionate team reminded them why they love games in the first place.
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On the Direct Recap Show:
Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov break down the Nintendo Direct July 2025 Partner Showcase, which was packed with announcements for both Switch and Switch 2.
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Monster Hunter Stories 3 and Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 were announced for Switch 2 while Final Fantasy Tactics got its release date. We saw brand new announcements like Persona 3 Reload, Octopath Traveler 0, and The Adventures of Elliot (with a demo out now).
Big-name titles like Star Wars Outlaws, Cronos: The New Dawn, and Apex Legends are coming to Switch 2, while lighter fare like Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, Once Upon a Katamari, and Chillin’ by the Fire round things out. Plus, Just Dance 2026, Hyrule Warriors, PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC, Hela, Borderlands 4, and more keep the lineup exciting well into the fall.
All this and more on The Direct Recap Show!
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Thank you for watching or listening to Nintendo Pow Block, the Nintendo podcast from Boss Rush Network! If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to the channel, give the video a Like, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review—it really helps! For more great content, visit our website at BossRush.net. Thanks for your continued support of Nintendo Pow Block and our independent endeavor with the Boss Rush Network!
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss collecting strategy guides and how that experience has changed in the age of the internet and YouTube.
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This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat and the panel discuss Tales of Graces f, the latest remastered classic from Bandai Namco, discussing the story, characters, updated mechanics, and more.
Thank you for watching Boss Rush Video Game Book Club on The Boss Rush Network. If you enjoyed this discussion, please consider subscribing to the YouTube channel and leave a thumbs up on the video. Consider leaving the show a rating and a nice review on your favorite podcast service if you prefer to listen to us there. Your listenership and support means more than you know. Thanks for watching and listening and we will see you next week.
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