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Nerdcaster talks about some holiday gift ideas for your nerdy family members or friends. Below is a list of everything they talked about.  Listen in to what their thoughts are on each, and whether Joe and Lori agree that they are gifts worth giving.

NES Classic.  If you can get your hands on this device, it makes a perfect gift for the retro gamer.  It has 30 built in games from the days of the NES allowing the retro gamer to spend hours reliving his glory days of gaming.  While the unit does not have network capability or expandability, for $60 dollars, the system comes with 30 games, and a controller (an extra controller costs an additional 10 bucks), it’s really not that bad of a deal when you realize how hard the old NES games are.  This even makes a perfect gift for kids who may not have been able to play the old school Nintendo Entertainment System or parents who want to show their kids what gaming really is.

Raspberry Pi 3 Kit– For the nerdiest of all nerds.  The Raspberry Pi is a micro-computer that is put together using an SD card, HDMI Cable, and a USB cable for power (any old school Samsung charger will suffice).  Once assembled the Raspberry Pi can be loaded with Linux and be used to create programs in various languages or be used for a multitude of difference projects.  Some fun ones are, Creating a motion detection system, a wireless print server, or even create an NES Classic or Sega genesis system that will hook up to any HDMI TV.  This item though does require some computer smarticles to get this going, but there are tons of tutorials all over the internet. Check our show notes for some links.

Raspberry Pi Project

Custom Made Lightsabers.  With Rogue one coming out soon the light saber craze will no doubt be in full force (no pun intended).  The custom made lightsabers that can be ordered off of Etsy or from Ultrasabers are definitely high on my list this year as Rogue One is due to be released.  I have been wanting one for a few years now, but have been waiting for them to get better.  This year, I feel that they are ready and worth the $130 to $500 price tag listed on them.  The sabers are made from quality materials and have real sound effects when swinging or crashing against objects.  While not made for actual Light Saber battles, people on youtube.com may disagree.

Honorable mentions: Any VR

Harry Potter and the cursed Child.  This book has been out for a while, but if you are buying for the Harry Potter fan that has not yet read this book.  This is definitely a great purchase as it will complete the Harry Potter book collection.

Subscription to Crunchyroll This is the perfect gift for your anime nerds. It’s like Netflix for Anime shows (and movies?) and can be used from any device that has access to the Crunchyroll app.  If you don’t have an apple TV or an iTunes account on an iPhone, then you can always watch via a web browser.

Movie Gift certificates/Gift Cards.  This one needs no explanation.  With Rogue One coming out, Assassin’s Creed, the Power Ranger movie, The Marvel movies next year.  This is a great gift for the all around nerd if you have no idea what to buy at all.  Since they don’t expire and can be used at any time for any movie, just make sure the certificate is good for a theater local to the nerd you are buying it for.

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The Nerd Caster gives their first impression of Final Fantasy XV in this 3 part series.  In Final fantasy XV Review Part 3, Joe is joined by Lori and their good friend Jon to discuss game development, plot, and music and compare the game to previous games in the series. At this point, the nerds are not too deep into the game and are reviewing their initial thoughts to give you, the listener, an idea if the game is worth your time.  This episode will also help anyone new to the Fina Fantasy Series on what to expect in the game.

In the final part, they dig deeper into the plot and give you their final thoughts of the game. The Final Fantasy series is well known for their stunning graphics, music, and character development and the team goes through each of these briefly.

In the end, whether you are a veteran of the Final Fantasy Series (like Joe, Lori, and Jon) or new to the series, this 3 part episode is designed to give you opinions on the game so far and help you decide if it’s worth your precious video game time.  Each part is less than a half hour and can be enjoyed while commuting, waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles, or while relaxing with a cup of tea.  We hope you enjoy the review and that it helps you decide if this is a game that is a must get or one that you can cross off your list.

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The Nerd Caster gives their first impression of Final Fantasy XV in this 3 part series.  In Final fantasy XV Review Part 2, Joe is joined by Lori and their good friend Jon to discuss game development, plot, and music and compare the game to previous games in the series. At this point, the nerds are not too deep into the game and are reviewing their initial thoughts to give you, the listener, an idea if the game is worth your time.  This episode will also help anyone new to the Fina Fantasy Series on what to expect in the game.

In the next part, they dig deeper into the plot and give you their final thoughts of the game. The Final Fantasy series is well known for their stunning graphics, music, and character development and the team goes through each of these briefly.

In the end, whether you are a veteran of the Final Fantasy Series (like Joe, Lori, and Jon) or new to the series, this 3 part episode is designed to give you opinions on the game so far and help you decide if it’s worth your precious video game time.  Each part is less than a half hour and can be enjoyed while commuting, waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles, or while relaxing with a cup of tea.  We hope you enjoy the review and that it helps you decide if this is a game that is a must get or one that you can cross off your list.

Please comment on what you think about the episode below and remember to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google play.  You can also check us out  and follow Nerd Caster on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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The Nerd Caster gives their first impression of Final Fantasy XV in this 3 part series.  In Final fantasy 15 Review Part 1, Joe is joined by Lori and their good friend Jon to discuss the Ultimate Collections Edition in this first part of the Final Fantasy XV Review. At this point, the nerds are not too deep into the game and are reviewing their initial thoughts to give you, the listener, an idea if the game is worth your time.  This episode will also help anyone new to the Fina Fantasy Series on what to expect in the game.

In the next part, they dig deeper into the development, music and characters of the game and in the final part they reveal the overall plot and give their final thoughts on the game as a whole. The Final Fantasy series is well known for their stunning graphics, music, and character development and the team goes through each of these briefly.

In the end, whether you are a veteran of the Final Fantasy Series (like Joe, Lori, and Jon) or new to the series, this 3 part episode is designed to give you opinions on the game so far and help you decide if it’s worth your precious video game time.  Each part is less than a half hour and can be enjoyed while commuting, waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles, or while relaxing with a cup of tea.  We hope you enjoy the review and that it helps you decide if this is a game that is a must get or one that you can cross off your list.

Please comment on what you think about the episode below and remember to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google play.  You can also check us out  and follow Nerd Caster on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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In the first episode of Nerd Caster.  The resident NerdCaster, Joe introduces his wife, Lori, and they talk about what the future of the Nerd Caster holds.  After that, they review Disney’s Moana and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Listen in to this first episode of the podcast and find out what the two though of the movies. Both hosts are huge Disney and Harry Potter fans.  You can expect to hear a lot more movie reviews, concert reviews, and of course video game talk on upcoming episodes.

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