When Zelda II: The Adventure of Link hit the scene in 1988, it was celebrated as the rightful classic that it is, or at least that's how we remember it. But over time that repuation has gotten sullied, and we're here to fix that! Andre is joined by Gooey of Flashback 64 to talk about why they love Zelda II, including its artwork, story, RPG elements, and many other topics in part one of this two-part series.

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[00:00] Intro and Premise

[02:56] Our Life As Zelda Fans

[11:56] Strong RPG Elements

[16:24] Story

[24:19] Overworld and Exploration

[29:32] Graphics and Art

[39:46] Combat

[49:20] Magic

[55:47] Design and Difficulty

[01:02:23] Music

[01:07:08] Odds and Ends

[01:12:41] Perceptions of the Past

[01:29:39] See You Next Week!

In our last Big Deal of 2025, the guys tackle Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and other games before they get into the Kirby Air Riders online demo, State of Play Japan, the coverage of Grand Theft Auto 6, a new 45 Sec. Game and toooons more! Thanks for listening, as always!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[05:47] Andre talks about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

[24:54] Steve played A Game About Digging A Hole

[34:50] Kevin got a Miyoo Mini Flip

[56:42] Shower Time

[01:00:11] Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer

[01:05:22] Kirby Air Riders online demo

[01:13:41] State of Play Japan?!

[01:19:50] Animal Crossing Switch 2 Update

[01:29:17] Nintendo Q2 Financial Report

[01:45:32] Can We PLEASE Shut Up about GTA6?

[01:52:17] 45 Sec. Game: Super Smash Bros. Melee Roster

[02:00:47] See You Next Year!

Andre and Steve explore the entire phenomenon that is KPop Demon Hunters and talk about its stunning popularity, how K-pop conqured America, and the future of this budding franchise. Oh yeah, we talk about the movie too!

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Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Three aging men play video games, drink Mt. Dew, talk about Halo: Campaign Evolved, the delusion of Amazon Games, and try to figure out what 'six seven' means, among other topics. Thanks for listening!

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Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[02:49] Kevin's Roundup: Silksong, Kirby and the Forgotten Land

[09:23] Steve played Dragon Quest Smash/Grow

[24:26] Andre played Night Manor

[35:09] Shower Hour

[37:02] TASTE TEST: Trolli Mountain Dew

[44:54] Halo: Campaign Evolved announced for PS5

[01:14:52] Kirby Air Riders Direct #2

[01:25:35] Amazon Games Is Mad Delusional

[01:40:06] Andre's Place Your Bets Query

[01:44:46] What the Fuck Is 'Six Seven'?

[01:50:26] Bye!

It's October again and Andre and Steve and here to tackle another spoopy classic, this time in the form of Sleepy Hollow, the 1999 Tim Burton-directed horror/thriller starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. But why doesn't Sleepy Hollow enjoy the same reverance as other Burton/Depp collaborations? We set off to 1799 New York to find the answer.

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Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

After a second helping of Silksong and some classic 90s scares, the guys talk about that weird Pikmin animated short, a round of Fuck, I Was Wrong, a round of Place Your Bets, and more!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[03:29] Kevin once again talks about Hollow Knight: Silksong

[15:53] Steve played Clock Tower Rewind

[27:25] Andre played Heretic + Hexen

[37:40] Break Time

[40:51] Nintendo's Animated Pikmin Short

[48:04] Fuck, I Was Wrong

[01:00:18] Place Your Bets!

[01:17:10] The Impact of Ren & Stimpy

[01:23:54] Bye!

And and Steve return to cover six more games available on the Nintendo Classics service.

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Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[03:00] WinBack: Covert Operations

[10:32] Super Ninja Boy

[19:04] Uncharted Waters: New Horizons

[33:51] すってはっくん Sutte Hakkun

[39:13] Light Crusader

[45:34] Shadow Man

[55:59] See Ya!

We talk about the surprise release of Fire Emblem Shadows, Kevin tries some early Final Fantasy, and Andre checks back in with Marvel Rivals. We also discuss the latest State of Play, Microsoft's wild price hikes, an Oreo Reese's taste test, and more. Thanks for listening, and rate and review us!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro (Price Hike)

[04:04] Steve played Fire Emblem Shadows

[19:51] Andre checks back in on Marvel Rivals

[34:02] Kevin played Final Fantasy (Dawn of Souls)

[45:00] Break Time

[45:57] Taste Test: Oreo Reese's

[51:47] State of Play - September 2025

[01:09:33] Microsoft Price Hikes: Today's Cost of Doing Business

[01:26:48] Do You Listen To Live Albums?

[01:34:20] See Ya!

Undertale took the world by storm, but Andre stayed far, far away from it, scared off by the unrelenting and obnoxious fanbase. But now many years later, can Andre find a way to play Undertale with an open mind and fresh perspective? An attempt was made as he goes at it alone.

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Fine Time: @fineti.me

[00:00] Introduction

[03:25] Why I Avoided Undertale For So Long

[09:16] What I Knew Beforehand

[12:14] Humble Beginnings

[21:01] It All Starts To Go Wrong

[32:29] Breaking Point

[38:30] Redemption?

[50:44] The End

[54:31] Conclusions

[59:02] Thanks For Listening!

The long-awaited arrival of Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here, and Kevin explores his feelings about the game so far before everyone dives head first into the first real Nintendo Direct of the Switch 2 era. Thanks for joining us!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[03:01] Kevin Plays Hollow Knight: Silksong

[32:33] Steve plays Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

[41:55] Shower Time

[43:36] Reese's Oreo Taste Test

[51:45] Nintendo Direct 09.12.25

[01:45:48] See Ya Next Time!