The Insert Credit Show

Ep. 373 - Switch Boy Advance


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Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield assemble to cover the Switch 2, video game console Marxism, and the shocking return of our most controversial segment. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

  • Mount & Blade: Warband
  • Infinity Nikki
  • Dropout.tv
  • Picross series
  • Frédéric Chopin
  • Live 105

    1: merritt k asks, which 90s platformer mascots do you think will never get a cash-in nostalgia-baiting revival? (03:31)

    • Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s Butt
    • Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!
    • Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure
    • Ristar
    • Wild Woody
    • Congo: The Movie - Descent into Zinj
    • Congo (1995)
    • Tim Curry
    • Sackboy
    • Astro Bot
    • Malice
    • Whiplash
    • Shadow of the Colossus
    • Mario
    • Pauline
    • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
    • Supper Mario Broth

      2: How bout that Switch 2? (09:37)

      • 3DO Is Coming To MiSTer FPGA
      • Nintendo Switch 2 announcement
      • The Vergecast

        3: What are the characteristics of a Nintendo video game? (16:55)

        • Metroid series
        • F-Zero series
        • OutRun
        • Daytona USA
        • Sonic the Hedgehog
        • Call of Duty series
        • Steam Deck
        • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
        • Waluigi
        • Kirby
        • Wario
        • Mario & Luigi: Brothership
        • Pac-Man
        • Rent-A-Relic
        • Frogger
        • Centipede

          4: Improv Zone - MMO Raid (22:48)

          • Isekai
          • Elon Musk
          • Grimes

            5: BluntForceMama asks, what is the optimal point in a game’s life cycle (ie, how long after release) to play it? (28:17)

            • Games that launch at $60, will soon discount $20, and in 10 years be $60 again
            • Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy
            • Harvestella
            • Deadpool
            • Final Fantasy XV
            • Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
            • Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV
            • Final Fantasy Versus XIII: Official HD Gameplay Trailer
            • Final Fantasy XVI
            • Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universe
            • Persona series
            • Metaphor: ReFantazio

              6: Which video game fandom has the highest barrier of entry? (34:10)

              • Kingdom Hearts series
              • Goofy
              • World of Warcraft
              • Touhou Project
              • ZUN

                7: What’s the ratio of great 2D games to great 3D games? (37:29)

                • Ray tracing
                • Return of the Obra Dinn

                  LIGHTNING ROUND: Quester’s Fest (41:00)

                  Recommendations and Outro (44:12):

                  • Brandon: Lowrider, California Fire Relief Bundle on itch.io
                  • Ash: History of Rome podcast
                  • Frank: don’t be a dumb bad guy, get your cat one of those cat hamster wheels
                  • Jaffe: Mulholland Drive (2001)

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