Franchise Festival

Christian, Hamilton, Jasmine, and Spencer discuss the three best games they played in 2020 before looking ahead to 2021 and what it might bring. Be aware that this conversation has more adult language than typical episodes, so it may not be suitable for all ages.

In the order they appear, song samples include:

• “Theme of Adol” – Ys I & II
• “Wretched Shades” – Hades
• “Blessings (Bamboo)” – Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
• “Hummingberg” – Spiritfarer
• “Picnic Road” – Paper Mario: The Origami King

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Christian, Jasmine, and Spencer cover the development history, gameplay mechanics, minigames, localization, and cut content of Skyward Sword (2011). This game's unique status as the intersection between portable and home console series entries is discussed. The crew mourns Zelda's lost Second Quest.

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This bonus feature covers content cut from our Spirit Tracks episode. In these clips, Hamilton, Jasmine, and Christian discuss the Tower of Spirits' development process, anti-piracy measures, localization quirks and more. Note that audio quality and editing may be a touch rougher than standard episodes.

Follow the show on Twitter using the handle @franchise_fest, check out our official Twitch channel for streams of new and classic games, and be sure to email us at [email protected] to let us know what you think.

Christian, Hamilton, and new full-time co-host Jasmine go in-depth with The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The crew covers this controversial Nintendo DS game's development history, gameplay, and cut content. Zelda's silliest species - the Lokomo - is revealed.

Follow the show on Twitter using the handle @franchise_fest, and check out our official Twitch channel for streams of new and classic games. Be sure to email us at [email protected] to let us know what you think.