Fine Time

The first Fatal Fury game in 26 years was on track to make a huge splash, but by the time it released, the splash was nowhere to be found. How could something with so much hype lose all its momentum so quickly? Andre is joined by fighting game community lifer IdolismJ to talk about the rise, the fall, and the life and times of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

Check out IdolismJ's video on King of Fighter XIV here.

IdolismJ on Bluesky: @idolismj.yase.world

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

[00:00] Intro, Premise, and Introducing Jay

[04:54] Announcement, Hype, and Our SNK Fandom

[19:38] SNK In 3D

[34:43] Guest Characters and The Hype Crash

[01:01:18] Sales Figures and Marketing Stunts

[01:21:15] Andre's Hot Take!!!!

[01:25:23] Thoughts On The Actual Game?

[01:38:19] Can They Salvage This?

[01:50:49] Bye!

Kevin tries arcade games, Steve tries I am Setsuna, and then we ponder what's next for NetherRealm Studios as well as come to a consensus on our Top 10 favorite consoles of all time, and more. 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

[04:46] Steve plays I Am Setsuna

[13:52] Kevin plays arcade games (NARC, Cue Brick, Elevator Action Returns, etc.)

[37:44] Shower Time!

[39:23] TASTE TEST: Sprite + Tea

[50:53] Borderlands 4 at $80?!

[01:06:03] The End of Mortal One Kombat

[01:11:51] Top 10 Consoles Ever

[01:41:50] Sprite + Tea Re-Taste + Bye!

Andre goes at it alone to talk about the life and times of the Super Nintendo era, his views on its library of games, and then talks about his five favorite SNES games at length.

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[01:48] Premise

[07:13] Hyper Zone

[16:03] Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

[23:45] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles In Time

[32:59] Super Metroid

[41:13] The Ninja Warriors

[52:12] Play Video Games!

Andre plays Slitterhead, Steve plays RoboCop and Vanquish, a taste test of the Little Caesars exclusive Mountain Dew Mango Rush, our sendoff game show to the Switch era, and tons more on the Big Deal this week. Enjoy!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[06:00] Andre played Slitterhead

[24:56] Steve Shoots Stuff In The Face (Robocop, Warhammer, Vanquish, Mullet Madjack)

[38:48] Break Time

[39:47] TASTE TEST: Mountain Dew Mango Rush

[48:47] Microsoft Raising All Prices

[57:57] Switch 2 To Brick Hacked Systems?

[01:02:06] 90% of Capcom's Sales Are Digital?!

[01:10:49] GAME TIME: Top 20 Best-Selling Switch Games

[01:24:58] Bye!

When all five Mega Man games appeared on Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online, there was only one thing to do: play each and every one of them! Andre and Steve did their best shooting, jumping, and sliding to beat these five monochrone adventures... but were they any good? Listen and find out!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[02:37] Previous Experience

[07:57] Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge

[18:39] Mega Man II

[28:00] Mega Man III

[38:51] Mega Man IV

[54:34] Mega Man V

[01:10:36] See Ya!

Oblivion Remastered, our tales from Switch 2 pre-order night, a new round of Place Your Bets, the 45 Sec. Game returns, and tons more on the latest Big Deal. Thank for listening!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[04:18] Kevin and Steve play Oblivion Remastered

[32:09] Drive Time!

[33:06] Switch 2 Pre-Order War Stories

[56:53] Best "Chicken?" Sandwich

[01:06:29] Nintendo Today: Bad?

[01:17:51] Place Your Bets!

[01:29:10] 45 Sec. Game

[01:41:44] Bye!

The final installment of the Theatrhythm series went out with a bang! Or did it? Vin and Ampy take over Fine Time this week to talk about the music, features, multiplayer and more of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line.

Vin: @lucentai.bsky.social

Ampy: @ampyluxe.bsky.social

Fine Time: @fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[01:37] What is this game?

[02:35] Build-up to release

[04:09] Overall flow and feel

[11:50] Noteworthy features

[21:00] Our fave songs

[31:33] Picks we would've liked

[38:00] Final DLC reveals

[42:10] Replayability and the RPG Stuff

[50:12] Multiplayer hijinks

[54:01] Potential improvements & miscellany

[01:04:12] Final questions + Bye!

We talk South of Midnight and all the Switch 2 hysteria you could want. How's that for a show, huh? Thanks for listening, and rate and review us!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[02:08] South of Midnight: Overall Thoughts, Graphics, and Art

[18:41] South of Midnight: Themes and Tone

[27:17] South of Midnight: Music

[33:07] South of Midnight: Criticisms

[52:42] South of Midnight: $39.99 MSRP

[56:18] Kevin latest Magic: The Gathering expositions

[01:02:13] Shower Time!

[01:04:20] Switch 2: Hysteria and Fallout

[01:27:27] Drag X Drive: They're Not Wheelchairs?

[01:33:36] Andre Decides What Console(s) You Can Play Games On

[01:39:16] See Ya!

It's always fun to dream up fictional worlds, but what if you actually got stuck inside the world you created? What if you accidentally fell into someone else's world?! Split Fiction answers these question as two women explore each other stories both wonderous and personal. Andre and Vin loved every second of this masterpiece, and they're ready to gush about it!

Vin on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lucentai

Vin on Bluesky: @lucentai.bsky.social

Andre on Bluesky: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Fine Time: @fineti.me

[00:00] Minor Spoiler Warning

[01:14] Intro and Game Premise

[11:41] Execution, Ingenuity, and Polish

[18:27] The Ultimate Co-Op Experience

[34:43] Graphics, Environments, and Performance

[39:58] Spectacle, Baby!

[50:23] Challenge and Criticisms

[58:16] Bye!

The unveiling of Switch 2 finally happened, and the guys were here to talk about every moment! What else needs to be said?! Enjoy the show!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro

[03:42] Mario Kart World

[13:41] The C Button - GameChat and GameShare

[21:48] Hardware Details

[25:11] Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

[28:24] Micro SD Express Required

[29:15] Switch 2 Pro Controller

[32:32] Release Date

[35:00] Game Upgrades

[48:20] Drag X Drive

[51:17] Third-Party Bonanza!

[57:58] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

[59:36] Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics

[01:03:50] More Third-Party Bonanza!

[01:12:30] Sizzle Reel

[01:15:09] The Duskbloods

[01:17:24] Kirby Air Riders

[01:21:21] Donkey Kong Bananza

[01:26:47] What's Our Grade?

[01:27:50] Wrap-Up: No Leaks, New Presenters

[01:30:38] Should This Have Been a Live Presentation?

[01:35:10] Was Anything Missing?

[01:39:42] Mario Kart World is $79.99 MSRP

[01:46:08] Bye! (And Kevin Reiterates His Terrible Switch 2 Take)