Otaku Brothers

In the seventy-seventh episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are joined by special guest and friend of the show, Nolan from the Young Nostalgia podcast. The Gents pick Nolan’s brain about his early memories playing video games and his obsession with Bruce Willis in both film and video game form. Later in the episode the Gents discuss the indefinite delay of Last of Us Part II, but balance the negativity with news about possible 3D Mario Remasters. Rusty gushes for days about Final Fantasy XV, while Nolan and Ryan continue to share their thoughts about Animal Crossing. At the tail end of the show, Rusty challenges Nolan and Ryan to an intense battle of Video Game Trivia. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 31:54 – Welcoming Special Guest - Nolan

31:55 – 41:49 – 3D Mario Remasters Coming Soon

41:50 – 50:39 – Our Thoughts on the Last of Us 2 Delay

50:40 – 1:14:50 – Staying Sane During COVID-19

1:14:51 – 1:34:12 – More Animal Crossing Talk!

1:34:13 – 1:46:34 – Rusty’s in Love with Final Fantasy XV

1:46:35 – 1:51:19 – What We’ve Been Reading Recently

1:51:20 – 2:43:03 – Video Game Trivia Battle (Ryan vs. Nolan)

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In the seventy-sixth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are joined by special guest and friend of the show, Zach Archer from the Tarqaron YouTube channel. The Gents pick Zach’s brain about his early memories playing video games, love of the GameCube, and why he misses licensed games. Later in the show, everyone discusses their thoughts about and how their coping with COVID-19. At the tail end of the show, the guys do a deep dive on all things Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 28:46 – Welcoming Special Guest - Zach

28:47 – 34:45 – A Shared Love of Licensed Games

34:46 – 41:18 – Remembering Neopets, RuneScape, and Toon Town

41:19 – 43:59 – Cereal Mascots and Serial Killers

44:00 – 1:18:05 – Highlights from the Nintendo Direct Mini

1:18:06 – 1:38:13 – Social Distancing, COVID-19, and Staying Positive

1:38:14 – 2:25:35 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons Deep Dive

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In the seventy-fifth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are back to discuss how they are adapting to a life in quarantine. They’re watching a lot of Lost and playing a helluva lot of Animal Crossing. Also, Rusty receives a very odd gift from a friend! Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 14:18 – Life in Quarantine

14:19 – 31:14 – Thoughts from Discord

31:15 – 33:49 – The Animal Crossing Anthem

33:50 – 52:45 – Games We’ve Been Playing Recently + LOST

52:46 – 1:32:28 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons First Impressions

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In the seventy-fourth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are joined by special guest and friend of the show, Alec, A.K.A “Cronolink91”! While the guys ask him some questions about his earliest memories playing games, most of the conversation derailed into Rusty and Alec’s mutual love for Final Fantasy XIII. Oh, and personalized soap and cologne. Don’t ask questions, just listen. Later in the show, Rusty and Ryan gush about the TV Show LOST and try to convince Alec to watch it. Finally, the Gents all discuss their hopes and dreams for the next console generation in the PS5 and Xbox Series X. There were some audio hiccups, so bear with us! Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 15:22 – Welcoming Special Guest - Alec

15:23 – 39:11 – A Shared Love for Final Fantasy XIII

39:12 – 48:16 – Reminiscing about the YouTube Gaming Community

48:17 – 1:02:19 – Games We’ve Been Playing Recently

1:02:20 – 1:24:27 – More LOST Discussion

1:24:28 – 1:35:49 – More Games We’ve Been Playing Recently

1:35:50 – 1:54:04 – Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Impressions

1:54:05 – 2:51:25 – Our Thoughts About Next Gen Consoles

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In the seventy-third episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are joined by special guest and friend of the show, Logan! The guys ask him questions about his earliest memories playing games, his experiences playing Super Smash Bros. Melee competitively, and even about his time working at GameStop. Later in the show, the Gents discuss the latest Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct, and Rusty shares great news. Finally, Rusty hosts video game trivia. Ryan and Logan are pit against one another in what turns out to be an exciting battle to the finish. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 24:18 – Welcoming Special Guest - Logan

24:19 – 35:19 – Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct

35:20 – 41:49 – Life Changing News for Rusty

41:50 – 1:02:23 – Life Crippling News for GameStop

1:02:24 – 1:18:42 – Games We’ve Been Playing Recently

1:18:43 – 1:53:49 – Video Game Trivia Showdown (Ryan vs. Logan)

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In the seventy-second episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show sharing their rather uneventful Valentine’s Day plans. A lot of food and video games were involved. Later in the show, the guys cover news stories including the Nintendo-PlayStation protype auction, PS5 price rumors, and the fact that the Sonic movie is actually decent. In the back half of the show, the Gents discuss games they’ve been playing, their favorite films of 2019, and even share details about the next March Madness Otaku Brother’s Bracket Challenge. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 11:58 – Valentines Day Shenanigans

11:59 – 35:10 – Video Games News

35:11 – 40:09 – Live Action Disney Film Hot Takes              

40:10 – 56:04 – Gentlemen’s Challenge Update

56:05 – 1:01:36 – Discord Polling Question Results

1:01:37 – 1:26:24 – Our Favorite Films of 2019

1:26:25 – 1:31:55 – Dragon Ball is Amazing

1:31:56 – 1:38:53 – Otaku Brother’s Bracket Challenge Announcement

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In this new review segment of the show, Rusty and Ryan selected the recent, Oscar-nominated film, Parasite. Directed by Bong Joon-Ho, the guys went into the film with zero expectations and were completely blown away. Tune in to hear their (mostly) non-spoiler thoughts. Some of the over-arching story points were discussed, but not in great detail. Enjoy!

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In the seventy-first episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty kicks off the show discussing a new career opportunity that has him traveling to Sin City. It’s not as spicy as it sounds. The guys do a deep dive of the game’s they’ve been playing recently, which includes Spider-Man DLC, Kingdom Hearts 3, and (surprise) more Pokémon shiny collecting. In the back half of the show, the guys tackle the monumental task of ranking their Top 10 Games of the Decade. Several listeners wrote in and shared their favorites as well. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 12:34 – Rusty’s Heading to Las Vegas

12:35 – 46:10 – Games We’ve Been Playing Recently

46:11 – 58:08 – Discord Polling Question Results               

58:09 – 1:02:47 – Wild Stories from Our Weeks

1:02:48 – 2:38:48 – Our Top 10 Games of the Decade

2:38:49 – 3:01:18 – Listener Favorite Games of the Decade

3:01:19 – 3:06:37 – Future Show Topic Announcement

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In the seventieth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show discussing their unforgettable experience joining Cronolink and Zach on the Tarqaron podcast for a Secret Santa unboxing. It involved a lot of sand and pictures of Rose Tico. Later in the show, the Gents cover a few recent news stories and talk at great length about the games they’ve been playing recently. Finally, Rusty asks Ryan a series of wacky, random questions, because reasons. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 11:55 – Real Life Stuff + Tarqaron Podcast Shoutout

11:56 – 18:44 – Star Wars News

18:45 – 24:51 – Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Frustrations

24:52 – 27:28 – We’re (not) Sponsored Now

27:29 – 1:11:30 – Games We’ve Been Playing Recently

1:11:31 – 1:19:39 – Listener Feedback (Discord/Emails)

1:19:40 – 1:50:34 – Random Questions Answered by Ryan

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In the sixty-ninth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the first show of 2020 discussing how their holiday breaks went, and even revisit their New Year’s Resolutions and progress made. Spoiler alert, Ryan’s now training to become a Navy Seal. The guys have a quick discussion about the recent Pokémon Nintendo Direct, while the back half of the show is all about the hotly anticipated game titles of 2020. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 16:49 – Real Life Stuff

16:50 – 28:09 – New Year’s Resolution Progress

28:10 – 35:56 – Otaku Brothers Discord

35:57 – 49:00 – Nintendo’s Pokémon Direct Discussion

49:01 – 1:12:48 – Listener Feedback (Discord/Emails)

1:12:49 – 2:02:30 – Our Most Anticipated Games of 2020

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