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Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss recent news, including the latest Sony State of Play and Nintendo Direct presentations!
Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Wednesday, September 2, 2026, First Mate Slaggy McWaggy and Captain Spike discuss some of their favorite educational games!
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This week, First Mate Slaggy McWaggy and Captain Spike discuss some of their favorite educational games! They start with a brief history of the edutainment genre before speaking about their early experiences with educational games, before discussing some of their favorite titles. The Podcast Pirates also talk about educational games on home consoles, the effectiveness of educational games as learning tools, edutainment in the present day, and their hopes for the future of the genre.
Since so many of the classic educational games of the past and their hardware platforms are no longer attainable, you can find many of them playable in your browser at the Internet Archive!
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WHAT’S UP
First Mate Slaggy McWaggy shares his experiences at PokemonXP and has been playing Pokemon Shield and and Final Fantasy XIV. Captain Spike has been playing Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Star Wars Zero Company, and Final Fantasy XIV.
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Hello, folks! This week we’re talking about edutainment! Do you have any experience with educational games? If so, what were some of your favorites (or least favorites, if you have strong feelings in that direction as well!)
Bonus question: With modern franchises like Minecraft and Assassin’s Creed exploring the edutainment genre, which franchises do you think would be best suited to an edutainment spinoff? (Please only respond if you’re comfortable with us reading your responses on air, thanks! )
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Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, August 16, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy catch up on summer news with some extended discussions on the latest topics in gaming!
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WHAT’S UP
Captain Spike has been playing Final Fantasy XIV, Disgaea 7, Spider-Man, and Marvel Tokon. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy played the Marvel Tokon beta weekend and has also been playing Final Fantasy 7 and EarthBound.
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The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 195 – Summer News Catch Up appeared first on GAME BUOY.
Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, July 19, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy continue their discussion of Summer Game Fest showcases!
This episode is the A-side of a two part episode. The B-side, Game Buoy Podcast Episode 194A – Summer Game Fest Side B, isbe a discussion on the main showcases from Summer Game Fest.
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This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy continue their discussion of Summer Game Fest showcases! The Podcast Pirates discuss the focus of each showcase and share some personal highlights from the many, many games featured. They close out the discussion by highlighting trends they noticed in the featured games, as well as the importance of showcases featuring diverse voices.
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WHAT’S UP
Captain Spike has been playing Final Fantasy XIV, Esoteric Ebb, Denshattack, Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Deck of Haunts, and Vargrus – The Riven Realms, while First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Final Fantasy XIV. The Podcast Pirates also discuss their experiences visiting a retro game store and Round1.
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Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, June 21, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss the big showcases from Summer Game Fest!
This episode is the A-side of a two part episode. The B-side, Game Buoy Podcast Episode 194B – Summer Game Fest Side B, is a discussion on the other showcases from Summer Game Fest.
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This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss the big showcases of Summer Game Fest – Sony State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, and Nintendo Direct! The Podcast Pirates discuss the highlights, honorable mentions, other notable points, and biggest disappointments for each showcase before giving each one a letter grade. They wrap up by discussing their overall impressions of this year’s Summer Game Fest and whether it was on par with some of the great E3s of the past.
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Captain Spike has been playing Final Fantasy XIV, Mina the Hollower, Adventures of Eliot, and Street Fighter 6. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Final Fantasy XIV, Xenoblade Chronicles, and the Star Fox demo.
EXITLUDE
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The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 194A – Summer Game Fest Side A appeared first on GAME BUOY.
Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, May 26, 2026, Captain Spike, First Mate Slaggy McWaggy, and special guest Sulker discuss their experiences with Pokemon Pokopia!
This episode is the B-Side of a two part episode. The A-Side, Game Buoy Podcast Episode 193A – We All Live in a Pokemon World! (Pokemon Pokopia Side A), features the regular slate of news stories.
DISCUSSION TOPIC
This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy are joined by special guest Sulker to discuss Pokemon Pokopia! They begin by sharing their initial impressions of the announcement trailer before talking about what they enjoyed about the gameplay and would like to see changed. They discuss the game’s roots in titles such as Minecraft, Animal Crossing, and particularly Dragon Quest Builders. The discussion then turns to their enjoyment of Pokemon personalities, the surprising depth of the story, and their hopes for future expansion of the title and potential sequels.
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK
This week, we’re talking about Pokopia! What did you think of the game’s surprising story? Did you enjoy the gameplay? What would you like to see for the future of this new subseries?
EXITLUDE
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Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, May 10, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss recent news!
This episode is the A-side of a two part episode. The B-side, Game Buoy Podcast Episode 193B – We All Live in a Pokemon World! (Pokemon Pokopia Side B), is a discussion on Pokemon Pokopia featuring Sulker!
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WHAT’S UP
Captain Spike has been playing Pokemon Pokopia, Vampire Crawlers, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Final Fantasy XIV. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Pokemon Pokopia and Final Fantasy XIV.
EXITLUDE
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Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, April 16, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy clear out the news backlog and discuss the 2026 Final Fantasy XIV North American Fan Fest!
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This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss the 2026 Final Fantasy XIV North American Fan Fest! They discuss all the big announcements from the event, including the announcement of a new expansion, ambitious gameplay system overhauls, and a surprise collaboration with a legendary anime franchise. The Podcast Pirates share their thoughts about all the announcements, their hopes and predictions, and their overall impressions of this year’s North American Fan Fest.
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WHAT’S UP
Captain Spike has been playing Pokemon Pokopia, Vampire Crawlers, and Pokemon Champions. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Pokemon Pokopia and Final Fantasy XIV.
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Ahoy mateys! This week we’re back to catch up on current events, including Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest! Have you been following along with the announcements? What are you excited about? (Please only respond if you’re comfortable with us reading your answer on air, thanks! )
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The post Game Buoy Podcast Episode 192 – News Buoy/Fan Fest NA 2026 appeared first on GAME BUOY.
Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, March 15, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss interior design and housing customization as a game mechanic!
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This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss interior design as a game mechanic! They start with its roots in home design productivity software being used for entertainment purposes before diving into some notable uses of interior design and player housing, including The Sims, Animal Crossing, MMORPGS, and the newly released Pokemon Pokopia. The Podcast Pirates discuss other genres in which they would like to see these mechanics implemented, as well as their hopes for the future of these mechanics in games.
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WHAT’S UP
Captain Spike has been playing Pokemon Pokopia and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Pokemon Pokopia and Pokemon FireRed.
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK
This week we’re talking about our experiences/opinions about Interior Design as a game mechanic. Do you enjoy this game mechanic? What are some of your favorite examples?
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Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, March 1, 2026, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss some recent big news in gaming.
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The Podcast Pirates discuss all the announcements from the Pokemon Presents 30th Anniversary Stream!
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WHAT’S UP
Captain Spike has been playing Virtual Boy on Nintendo Switch Online, Marvel Rivals, Animal Crossing, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, Mario Tennis Fever, and Pokemon FireRed. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Disney Afternoon Collection, Mario Tennis Fever, and Pokemon FireRed.
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK
This week we’re pivoting from our plans in order to talk about gaming current events. Including this week’s Pokemon Presents, which had many of us abuzz; what did you think about the announcements? Was there anything you were hoping to see that wasn’t featured?
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