a game of the decade (so far) conversation
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Mark and Jake Martin talk about the behemoth Baldur's Gate 3, the massive volume of player choice the game provides for, and how all of those choices end in violence anyway.Let us know: Is Baldur's Gate 3 the game of the decade?Follow us on the proper socials:

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Games mentioned:

• Baldur's Gate 3
• Dungeons & Dragons (table top)
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (table top)
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• Hades

What we’re playing:

• Lost Cities (board game)
• Wingspan (board game)

how are there too many games, yet so few?
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Mark and Jake Martin talk about current feelings about playing games, how instability in the industry has contributed to our own uncertainty, and other theories about the malaise.

Let us know: are video games cooked?

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Games mentioned:

• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Mario Kart World
• Pokemon Legenda Z-A
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Kirby Air Riders
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Super Mario (series)
• Legend of Zelda (series)
• Mario Kart (series)
• Fortnite
• Roblox
• Hollow Knight Silksong
• Hades II
• God of War (2018)
• Hades
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• Grand Theft Auto VI
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Absolom
• Universal Paperclips
• Hollow Knight
• A Game About Digging a Hole
• Pikmin 4

What we’re playing:

competitive community

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Mark and Memphis Davila and Billie Cox talk about what goes into putting on and participating in a tournament, what draws them to competitive games, and the state of competitive Pokemon.

Let us know: What games do you play competitively?

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Games mentioned:

• Pokemon (series)
• Pokemon TCG
• Magic the Gathering (TCG)
• Digimon (TCG)
• Fortnite
• Star Wars Unlimited (TCG)
• Pokemon Go
• Rocket League
• Pokemon Unite
• Super Smash Bros (series)
• Mario Kart (series)
• Smite
• Smite 2
• Hades II

What we’re playing:

• Digimon Story: Time Stranger
• Hades
• Super Mario Galaxy

a game of the decade (so far) conversation
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Mark and Alex Castellanos talk about the Trails series, the impact of getting to know characters, and the impact of a long-term story.

Let us know: Is Trails From Zero the game of the decade?

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Games mentioned:

• Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
• Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak
• Dragon Slayer (series)
• Trails in the Sky (series)
• Tales of (series)
• Bravely (series)
• Final Fantasy (series)
• Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
• Persona (series)
• Marvel Midnight Suns
• Hollow Knight Silksong
• Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

What we’re playing:

galaxy brain takes on mario

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Mark talks about his ranking of the mainline Mario games, reconsiders his opinions on Galaxy, and wonders if Mario games are hitting like they used to.

Let us know: What's your favorite Mario game?

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Games mentioned:

• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Super Mario Bros.
• Duck Hunt
• Super Mario Bros. 2
• Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels
• Super Mario Bros. 3
• Super Mario World
• Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
• Super Mario 64
• Super Mario Sunshine
• Super Mario Galaxy
• Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Super Mario 3D Land
• New Super Mario Bros. 2
• New Super Mario Bros. U
• Super Mario 3D World
• Super Mario Maker
• Bowser's Fury
• Super Mario Odyssey
• Super Mario Maker 2
• Super Mario 3D All-Stars
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

What we’re playing:

• Super Mario Galaxy

a big deal about deals

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Mark and Alex Castellanos talk about how pricing of games impact our reception of a game, if that should be a factor in review scoring, and the place of reviews overall.

Let us know: should price be considered in game reviews?

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Games mentioned:

• Hollow Knight Silksong
• Hollow Knight
• Super Mario 64
• Stardew Valley
• Baldur's Gate 3

What we’re playing:

• Hollow Knight Silksong
• Donkey Kong Country Returns

a game of the decade (so far) conversation
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Mark and Dalton Fuller talk about how Destiny 2 checks all the right boxes, all the different shapes it's been in, and how Destiny always comes through eventually.

Let us know: Is Destiny 2 (somehow) the game of the decade?

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Games mentioned:

• Destiny 2
• Halo (series)
• Marathon
• Final Fantasy VII Remake
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Pokemon (series)
• Blue Prince
• Balatro
• Hollow Knight Silksong
• It Takes Two
• Split Fiction
• Rocket League

What we’re playing:

• Hell Is Us
• Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

the big money question

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Mark and Dalton Fuller talk about video game budgets, the allure of buying full-price games, and when it's both easy and hard to spend on games.

Let us know: How much do you spend on video games each year?

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Games mentioned:

Blue Prince

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Cyberpunk 2077

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Hollow Knight Silksong

Hollow Knight

F1 23

What we’re playing:

Rematch

Sword of the Sea

Universal Paperclips

a game of the decade (so far) conversation
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Mark and Nick Porch talk about the macabre indie darling Death's Door, very large frogs, and covid.

Let us know: Is Death's Door the game of the decade?

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Podcast: Nothing New Under the Porch

Games mentioned:

• Elden Ring
• Hades
• Death's Door
• The Legend of Zelda (series)
• Tunic
• Hollow Knight
• Dark Souls (series)
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

What we’re playing:

• Dredge
• Donkey Kong Land 2

beautiful vista, friendly people, surrounded by imminent death
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Mark and Nick Porch pitch the top video game locales to make a new life in.

Let us know: What’s the best video game place to live?

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Podcast: Nothing New Under the Porch

Games mentioned:

• Lego Lord of the Rings
• Pokemon Red/Blue
• Mario Kart 8
• Donkey Kong Country
• Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
• Red Dead Redemption II
• Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• SSX On Tour
• Final Fantasy X
• Stardew Valley
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• Super Mario Sunshine
• Wii Sports Resort

What we’re playing:

• Mario Kart World
• Pikmin 4