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We pretty much nailed 2025. You're welcome for the advance warning we gave you. Soon we'll predict 2026, as well as review YOUR 2026 predictions in future episodes!

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SHOW NOTES
As promised, here's one of the TikTok videos that Sean and Chris are familiar with (go team):
https://www.tiktok.com/@wockyslushholsteinheifer/video/7592029912018554167

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Is Nintendo DOOMED? Um, guys? Has anyone else noticed that Nintendo has been KIND OF OFF lately???

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SHOW NOTES
Chris made a review/talky boi about the Legends ZA Mega Dimension DLC, click in if you want to know more about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns3-lsnr8TQ

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Trav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuy

CHAPTERS
00:00 Nintendoomers
08:52 All time low FOMO
16:06 Are we out of touch? No...it must be the others...
19:01 What could get us excited in 2026?
29:57 "This is gonna be ragebait for sure"
37:41 PlayStation is also missing that "hearts and minds" sentimentality, in fairness
53:57 No one is prepared for the Valve downfall...
1:02:35 Achievements, do people still like em?

A Beyond-Lengthy Spoilercast. Get it? Please?

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Make sure to follow our wonderful guests from this episode!
Brendan: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrawl
Wayne: https://www.youtube.com/@Wayneisboss

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Spoiler-Free Section
27:59 Spoiler-Expensive Section

We really had good intentions for this episode. We promise.

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SHOW NOTES
We're sorry.

The "Christmas"-y music is Diamond Dust Zone Act 1 from Sonic 3D Blast (Saturn), if you are curious.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Pledge to our Patreon to buy Brody Red Bull
06:32 Brody breaks a leg to game more
12:00 This was originally a "Favorite gaming snacks" episode...
20:22 Brody's steroid sandwich shop story (real, not clickbait, why)
26:47 We finally had to edit an episode
33:04 Seriously though, what's up with our surveillance state
41:57 A literary analysis of girlrotting, bedrotting, failmaxxing, etc.
45:55 nicco's new word
52:28 If our most recently played game had Sonic in it, would it be harder? (MickJaeger)

With the Mega Dimension DLC out for Pokémon Legends ZA, our resident Pokéxperts gathered share their wishes for the next iteration of the series. Honestly, a lot of the main mechanics have been pretty ironed out over time, so we delve into a bit more of the hardcore fan desire in this one. 

Also! If you enjoyed this, we've launched a new watchalong podcast over on our Patreon, Podcastémon Horizons! In it, us 3 are watching and discussing the Pokémon Horizons anime series. The first episode is free right here: 
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcastemon-001-145863303

In addition, we've been doing the same with the original Ash run of the anime and are currently in the Johto run. The first 5 episodes are free here:
https://www.patreon.com/collection/387580?view=expanded

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SHOW NOTES
We mention Cassette Beasts, so we wanna toss a link for it here:
https://www.cassettebeasts.com/

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Finding a balance between fanservice and never having old characters around
05:36 A return to bespoke, crafted areas in the world
11:24 Let's refine an old battle gimmick instead of making another new one
17:24 Better Pokemon Home communication and a new game plus mode?
20:21 Fewer but longer versions of Legends ZA's sidequests
24:45 A return to a narrative throughline, not an endgame plotdump
27:39 Our "pie in the sky" wishes

Do you remember not knowing every single game that was coming out years in advance? Or the first time you connected a game console to the internet? Are you...even old enough to remember a time before that was just a commonly accepted thing? We're old! And we're tired of acting like we're happy about it!!!!!

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SHOW NOTES
This week only, get 20% off of a month of our Patreon!
Our ULTIMATE holiday gift guide for Gamers | Patreon

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Remember the first time you took a console online?
07:53 Invoking Spank The Monkey for the first time in 2025
11:33 CHAIN E-MAILS!!!
13:00 Sean's shortest relationship, ever
18:57 We miss the old YouTube algorithm, and classic gaming rumors
29:00 Did anyone ever have a good day with PictoChat?
33:56 When you didn't know that video games could "end"
38:33 Chris misses feeling scared by games
41:55 He also misses not knowing what games are coming out
44:30 Screw it, we wet Nicco's whistle
47:03 Which non-human Zelda species would we romance?

Listen in expecting to get spoiled! We don't have much of a preamble on this one before getting right into it, so make sure you're familiar with the game already before you listen. If you haven't played yet but think you might want to, save this until you have. Trust us. We just really needed to talk about this game now that we've finished it.

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Happy holiday season! If you're out of gift ideas for yourself or a Gaming Loved One, we have your back. By the end of this episode you'll know EXACTLY what to give EVERY gamer. And you'll also be made aware that a Horizon VR game exists.

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SHOW NOTES
Here's the article we mention in the first few minutes of the show, about v-bucks:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nearly-half-of-us-kids-want-in-game-currency-this-christmas

Anomia card game:
https://www.anomiapress.com/collections/anomia

Fluxx card game:
https://store.looneylabs.com/collections/fluxx-games

Everything Brody suggested (not affiliate links) -
Backbone/phone controllers:
https://backbone.com/products/backbone-one-usb-c-playstation

https://www.amazon.ca/BACKBONE-Mobile-Gaming-Controller-Android/dp/B0CCT2TJW4?th=1

Kirby blindboxes:
https://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/916825/bandai-shokugan-kirbys-dream-land-kirby-friends-4-blind-box

https://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/897390/kirby-plush-cuties-capsule-surprise

https://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/910640

https://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/929756/kirby-paldolce-blind-box-asst-vol-3-assorted

Video games:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Happy holladay
03:27 Tabletop and card game gift ideas
6:39 Little knick-knacks that we suggest (no Knack, though)
18:15 Days Gone mentioned (RIP PlayStation Gear store)
19:04 Pricier gift idea: An experience
26:22 Maybe get a Backbone controller for your phone?
32:46 Drawing tablets with a screen, potential third monitor (???)
35:07 Get some custom stuff on Etsy, or go grab game music
40:01 Where to get ACTUALLY good gaming shirts/merch
44:44 The one time buying a VR headset in 202x maybe makes sense
49:07 Finally, a good old fashioned game recommendation
1:00:17 Which licensed movie games are we sad can't exist? (TheCrazyEven)

Justin's been our big boy gamer for the week, tackling a lot of Dispatch and Ghost of Yotei to give his thoughts. Chris dug out a new Double Fine game from a month ago that the world has unfortunately already forgotten about. Brody? He's been watching anime while editing our Shorts. Lock in.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 JUSTIN LIKED A TELLTALE GAME!!!
10:08 Chris halts Yotei talk to talk Keeper
18:01 Chris lets him talk about Ghost of Yotei now
32:44 We let Brody talk about Dr. Stone

Inspired by Silent Hill f's "optional" ending that requires 4 playthroughs, we decided to dig in on what "optional" really even means. To the point that, actually, we're not sure we even know!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 We promise you will be confused too
07:31 We begin to talk ABOUT optional content instead of the term itself
12:34 On the utility of "secret" (missable) endings in games
20:00 Bringing it back on track to what "optional" means
27:06 Is the apex of challenge the point in Dark Souls? Or are the credits the point?
34:34 To put it another way, if the hardest challenge is up front, what's he point in the rest of it?
41:22 We just need better terms, perhaps
48:32 Power Stars versus Far Cry waypoints
51:33 Who would win, Crub or the 1994 Birmingham Barons? (Chef Kilo)