Nerds Without Pants

After a monumentally long episode of Nerds Without Pants, the Pantsless Ones bring things down to normal show length. Which is to say, still pretty damn long. Maybe Julian should host up and reign these guys in, eh?

00:00-02:44: Intro

02:56-38:19: STAGE SELECT- What video game characters would you eat, and what would they taste like?

39:20-1:53:16: CONSUMPTION JUNCTION- IDW’s Transformers comics, Funko Pops, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, Donkey Kong Country, Elder Sign, Khemet, Patrick’s hackathon, cryptocurrency

1:53:38-2:26:32: CHRONO CROSSING- 1986

2:26:43-2:29:58: Outro

NEXT EPISODE:

We wrap up Chrono Crossing! Send us your favorite game of 1985, and any comments or thoughts you have on the end of this, the first interactive segment of NWP. SUBMIT THOSE COMMENTS BY 8:30 CENTRAL ON NOVEMBER 2.

FEATURED MUSIC:

“Weird” Al Yankovic- Eat It

Starbomb- Kirby’s Adventure in Reamland

“Weird” Al Yankovic- Livin’ in the Fridge

Andrew Gold- Spooky, Scary Skeletons

Egad, hope you’re ready for this hellacious edition of Nerds Without Pants: Halloween Havoc style! We are joined by Blake to talk about characters that spook us, movies that chill us, and podcast lengths that make us quake with fear. If you all get to the end of this, well…you’ll see.

 

00:00-05:03- Intro

05:19-1:43:48- STAGE SELECT: Top 3 Most Terrifying Video Game Characters

1:44:40-2:53:56- CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: The Evil Within 2, Capcom, Martyrs, Inside, Last Shift, The Void, Stranger Things: The Game, Lights Out, They Look Like People, It, Bravely Default, Metroid: Samus Returns, DinoGenics, SNES Mini hot takes

2:53:29-3:20:57- CHRONO CROSSING: 1987

3:21:11-3:27:08- Outro and outtakes

NEXT EPISODE:

STAGE SELECT: Patrick wants to know what video game characters you would eat, and what you think they taste like.

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1986? Be sure to double check those release dates.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES FOR STAGE SELECT AND/OR CHRONO CROSSING BY 8:30 CENTRAL ON NOV. 2!

FEATURED MUSIC:

The Pretty Reckless- Make Me Wanna Die

Silent Hill 3- Lost Carol

Stranger Things game outside theme

Whatsacow- Prepare to Die

Welcome, welcome, to the biggest episode of Nerds Without Pants…EVER. No, really, we have all three of the guys from the Digital and Dice podcast, resulting in chaos, hilarity, and tons of conversation derailments as we talk about the most overrated games of all time. Look forward to Angelo’s number one…it’s a doozy! In Chrono Crossing, we go back to 1988 for an eclectic set of picks.

00:00-05:42: Introduction

06:02-2:11:19: STAGE SELECT: Top 3 Most Overrated Games

2:13:52-2:35:09: CHRONO CROSSING: 1988

2:35:24-2:41:31: Outro and outtakes

NEXT EPISODE:

STAGE SELECT: What are the top three video game characters that terrify you? (Doesn’t have to be a horror title)

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game released in the US in 1987?

SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND/OR CHRONO CROSSING PICKS BY 8:30 CENTRAL ON OCTOBER 19!

FEATURED MUSIC:

Nightwish- Yours is an Empty Hope

TWRP- Groove Crusaders

Super Metroid- Brinstar Overgrown

Sonata Arctica- Shitload of Money

Smooth Mcgroove- Super Mario Bros. 2 Overworld Acapella

Angelo and Julian felt bad about being gone so long, so they got together to talk about a bunch of stuff that wouldn’t have fit into episode 120. Enjoy this bite-sized (I guess??) episode of Nerds Without Pants!

This episode includes: Lamenting the lack of pinball machines in the wild, newfangled Galaga, classic Galaga, Battle on the Big Bridge, Final Fantasy V, an update on Final Fantasy XIV, the weird new policy of triple A games from Square Enix, Dad of Light, Angelo’s board game corner (Great Western Trail, Lords of Waterdeep), wishing we could play D&D, fat chocobos, Metroid: Samus Returns, Dragon’s Crown, and a couple listener questions!

If you would like to buy Hammersong, the comic that Julian edited, please check out its Big Cartel shop!

FEATURED MUSIC:

Månegarm- Hemfärd

Thunder Zone- Leave it to Me

Metroid- Norfair theme

After an unintended break, The Nerds Without Pants return! We were gone almost a month, and we’ve been dying to talk about your excellent Stage Select and Chrono Crossing picks, so let’s get right to it, shall we?

00:00-03:15  Intro

03:33-1:04:18  STAGE SELECT: Who would be on video gaming’s Mount Rushmore?

1:05:06-2:18:55  CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Julian’s video game hardware addiction, Nintendo Switch impressions, Dragon Quest IV, Super Mario 3D World, Patrick v Julian: Emulation, Cross platform play, AM2R, thoughts on fan remakes, Doom (again!), Hearthstone league

2:19:18-2:45:09  CHRONO CROSSING: 1989

2:45:26-2:48:10  Outro

 

NEXT EPISODE:

STAGE SELECT: What are the top 3 games you feel are overrated, and why?

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game from 1988?

SUBMIT YOUR SELECTIONS BY 8:30 CENTRAL TIME ON OCTOBER 5!

FEATURED MUSIC

TWRP feat. Ninja Sex Party- The No Pants Dance

Super Mario Bros. 3- Grass Lands

Dragon Quest IV- Battle Theme

Metroid- Title Theme

Smooth McGroove- Dr. Wily Stage Acapella (from Megaman 2)

Special thanks to Bardic Broadcasts for the dwarf audio drop. Check him out on YouTube!

 

Welcome to a beefy episode of Nerds Without Pants! This episode is chock full of anime games, references, and silliness. So, grab your waifu, your adorable animal companion, and perhaps senpai will notice you. Ikuzo!

00:00-01:44: Intro

02:00-1:31:34: STAGE SELECT- Top 3 anime style games

1:33:05-2:24:31: CONSUMPTION JUNCTION- Fortnite, Hearthstone, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Horizon: Zero Dawn, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Warframe

2:24:53-2:54:35: CHRONO CROSSING- 1990

2:56:45-3:01:37: Outro and outtakes

 

NEXT EPISODE:

STAGE SELECT: What four people would you put on gaming’s Mt. Rushmore?

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1989?

SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND CHRONO CROSSING PICKS BY 8:30 CENTRAL TIME ON AUGUST 31!

FEATURED MUSIC:

Naruto- Seishun Kyosokyoku

Ranma ½ OAV- Red Shoe Sunday

The Slayers Next- Give a Reason for Life

Rurouni Kenshin- It’s Gonna Rain!

Cowboy Bebop- The Real Folk Blues

 

 

Welcome to an epic episode of Nerds Without Pants that’s sure to hit you square in the feels. Seriously, this one gets heavy, but thankfully there is plenty of fantastic music to see us through thanks to you, our lovely listeners!

00:00- 03:29: Intro

03:45-2:06:22: STAGE SELECT: What are your top 3 sad video game songs?

2:07:13-2:28:16: CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Final Fantasy XIV, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Clank

2:28:40-2:45:56: CHRONO CROSSING: 1991

2:46:15-2:53:50: Outro and bonus track

NEXT EPISODE:

STAGE SELECT: What are your top 3 “Anime” style games?

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1990?

SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND/OR CHRONO CROSSING PICKS BY 8:30 CENTRAL ON AUGUST 17!

FEATURED MUSIC:

Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons- Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You

The Foundations- Build Me Up Buttercup

Jay & the Americans- Come a Little Bit Closer

Bobby Darin- Beyond the Sea

Dean Martin- Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime

BONUS TRACK: Final Fantasy XIV- A Light in the Storm

Welcome back to a traditional episode of Nerds Without Pants…FINALLY! We’re back at it this week, with all your favorite segments: Stage Select, Consumption Junction, and Chrono Crossing. We even have all three Pantsless Ones on this show, so let’s get into it, shall we?

00:00-07:12 Intro

07:27-53:06- STAGE SELECT: What video game characters are on your novelty toilet paper?

54:11-1:53:47- CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Angelo visits Pandora (the planet, not the stripper), Terraforming Mars, We Didn’t Playtest This at All, Crimzon Clover, Mega Man 2, the correct order for taking on bosses, Final Fantasy XII

1:54:11-2:23:23- CHRONO CROSSING: 1992

2:23:39-2:26:13- Outro

NEXT EPISODE:

STAGE SELECT: Angelo wants your top three sad and tragic music from video games. Make him cry!

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1991?

SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND/OR CHRONO CROSSING PICKS BY 8:30 CENTRAL TIME ON AUGUST 3!

FEATURED MUSIC:

South Park: Mr. Hankey

Final Fight- Abigail Theme

Abstract Hope- Bubble Man remix

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age- Sky City of Bhujerba

Streets of Rage 2- Slow Moon

 

 

And we’re back! The E3 schedule has really thrown off the Nerds Without Pants, and this isn’t a normal show format. No, this is an all Consumption Junction edition of the podcast. We’re a man (bot?) down, since Angelo isn’t here, so Julian and Patrick get together to talk about…a lot of old games, actually.

No, really. We’re talking about games that we’ve been talking about for years. Rocksmith. Final Fantasy XIV. Hearthstone. Oh, Julian did play the latest Fire Emblem game, so there’s that. But then we talk about Diablo III, so IDK. We end things with some talk on the futility of learning how to play fighting games, and Patrick’s workout corner.

Next time, we return to our classic show format! You still have time to submit your picks for Stage Select and Chrono Crossing if you haven’t already. If you have, no need to resubmit.

STAGE SELECT: What character (or characters) would you want on a novelty roll of toilet paper?

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1992?

SUBMIT YOUR SELECTIONS BY 8:30 CENTRAL TIME ON JULY 20.

FEATURED MUSIC:

Foo Fighters- My Hero

Final Fantasy XIV- Terra’s Theme (remix)

Janus Stark- Every Little Thing Counts

Caroline’s Spine- Varsity Blues

Hey, it’s a Nerds Without Pants spoiler cast! We’ve only done two of these before (for The Last of Us and Batman: Arkham Knight if you’re wondering), but The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild is certainly deserving of its own episode. So that’s what we did.

This is less a story spoiler podcast and more just Julian, Angelo, and special guest Casey sitting around telling fun stories of discovery, triumph, and, in some cases, frustration. So if you haven’t played the game or are on the fence about it, this episode may sway you into trying it out. But if you’re planning on playing Breath of the Wild and don’t want to know anything about secrets, strategy, or story elements, pass this episode up and wait until you’ve played the game.

We hope you enjoy this Zelda special. Check out Casey’s review if you haven’t read it already, and tell us your favorite Breath of the Wild stories and discoveries in the comments section.

FEATURED MUSIC:

Selections from The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild- Main Theme, Dragon, Hyrule Castle