The Wii U has a complex history - stumbling right out of the gate, it went on to be decently supported by Nintendo & few others. Over a decade removed from its launch, what is collecting and playing on the system like in 2026?

Episode #40 

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Cal has always loved Pokemon - but for this one, he needs some help. Friend of the show Dan joins to talk about their love of all-things Pokemon. Murph isn't that caught up - so we get to educate him on how much these dang games cost these days.

Episode #39 

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Simply sell stuff. Cal has been thinking about the size of his video game collection, along with others he has, & is looking to downsize. How did he get here? What will he do? Plus, how does Murph feel about his collections? He has a sick plan for 2026.

Episode #38

YEAR IN REVIEW!! As 2025 comes to an end, Cal & Murph can't help but look back on their year in gaming. Which games did they play that stuck with them the most? What were the highs and the lows? We discuss!

Episode 37

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There's few things in video games more memorable than a console's venerable boot up sound. We hear it ever time we start gaming and some have even entered larger cultural consciousness. On this one, Cal & Murph tier-list an arbitrary list of console boot ups. Join us.

Episode #36

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Cal & Murph love backwards compatible consoles. As the industry has changed and evolved, ability to play older games on your newer consoles has waxed and waned. On this one, we talk through how different manufacturer's obviously value it differently and which consoles do it the very best.

Episode #35

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On this one, Cal & Murph discuss the parts of great games that they don't like as much. Join us as we discuss common friction points from titles that we - other than a bit here and there - completely loved. Not trying to be negative, it was just a fun idea. :) Thanks for listening! 

Episode #34

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Cal & Murph love to collect video games. They also love to collect consoles! There ARE consoles they won't collect for though - what are they? It turns out, even the consoles they "won't" collect for, they're still interested in, but just can't get around to it. Listen to them discuss why these consoles just don't hit the mark for their interests! 

Episode #33

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0:00 - Intro

3:05 - Virtual Boy

8:50 - Atari 2600

14:30 - NES

22:05 - Playstation Vita

31:38 - Sega Dreamcast

39:44 - Atari Jaguar 

44:05 - Game Boy Micro / Sega Nomad

53:10 - Sega CD

1:00:00 - Recent Pickups

When you're buying a video game, you often have to make an immediate decision: do you want the game physically or digitally? Collecting makes the thought a little bit easier and some games are literally only available physically, but there are downsides to having to keep track of something. Cal & Murph discuss what they buy, how, and why. 

Episode 32

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0:00 - Intro

0:42 - Main Topic

1:35 - How do We Decide What We Buy?

6:00 - The Difficulty & Ease of Digital Games

16:40 - Lets Talk Nintendo

24:50 - Digital Media Induces Decision Paralysis

29:24 - The Intentionality of Physical Things

31:10 - Storing Any Game is Annoying

40:20 - Modern Physical Games Aren't Real

47:14 - Video Game Preservation (Or Lack Thereof)

55:45 - Recent Pickups

The Final Fantasy series can be daunting for a new player. 16 numbered games, tons of spinoffs, and more gameplay styles than you can shake a stick at is a lot to take in for any gamer. So where to start? In this special episode, Cal and Murph are joined by special guest and Final Fantasy aficionado Paige Smith, AKA TheMaverickGirl, to talk about the highs and lows of the series, what makes it special, and why it's something every fan of video games should at least try.

Episode #313