The Super Mosher Bros. Show

It’s been a royally sucky year for the gaming industry. According to Kotaku, over 8,000 people have been or will be laid off this year, so what does that mean for the future of game development? Jake and Sam dig into that question this week, as well as discuss Nintendo likely delaying its next console to 2025.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Jake’s Solo Episode) |

00:08:09 - News Story #1: Nintendo Switch 2 Reportedly Delayed to 2025 |

00:22:01 - News Story #2: EA Lays Off Over 670 People, Moving Away From Licensed Games |

00:39:24 - Main Topic: State of the Industry: 2024 Gaming Layoffs |

1:20:59 - Rotating Segment: Ken Burns Presents (PS2 - Hidden Gems: Beyond Good and Evil & Ribbit King) |

1:27:47 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Another Crab’s Treasure, Braid: Anniversary Edition, Pepper Grinder, Penny’s Big Breakaway, Ultros, Pacific Drive, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Mario vs. Donkey Kong) |

1:34:29 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Ori and the Blind Forest | BOOKS: Chain-Gang All-Stars | MOVIES: Dune: Part Two | TV: Shōgun, True Detective: Night Country | MUSIC: Matt Champion - Slug, Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want to Turn Into You)

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Helldivers 2 is one of the many surprise multiplayer hits of the past few years. What makes it so special? Will it see sustained success? Jake shares all his thoughts on saving democracy and why he thinks you should also join the fight!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping |

00:03:47 - News Story #1: PlayStation Layoffs |

00:18:57 - News Story #2: Nintendo Partner Direct |

00:27:23 - Main Topic: Helldivers 2 Review |

0:52:24 - Rotating Segment: Hot Take Jake |

0:56:48 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Pokémon LeafGreen | MOVIES:

Memories of Murder | TV: Abbott Elementary | MUSIC: Beyoncé - 16 CARRIAGES & TEXAS HOLD ‘EM | BOOKS: The Wager)

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

This isn’t a review of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth; this is part two of our review of Final Fantasy VII Remake. The brothers and special guest Bryce Cross break down the innovative combat, which characters were their favorite to control, their thoughts on Rebirth’s reviews, and more!

As noted in the intro, we apologize for the middling audio quality. Thank you for understanding and enjoy the episode!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Combat of FF7 Remake

00:16:11 - Music

00:18:38 - Side Missions

00:22:19 - The Legacy of FF7 and FF7 Remake

00:24:56 - Hype for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

00:38:46 - Final Thoughts

00:42:24 - Shelf Space

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

IT’S FINALLY HERE! Our review of Final Fantasy VII Remake arrives over a year later than expected, and just like Final Fantasy VII Remake, it’s split into parts. In part one, the boys and special guest Bryce Cross discuss their history with the franchise and share their thoughts on the story, characters, and world of FF7 Remake.

As noted in the intro, we apologize for the middling audio quality. Thank you for understanding and enjoy the episode!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Welcome Bryce Cross! (The Persona Series & the Long Road to this Recording) |

00:14:24 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review |

00:19:22 - Our History with Final Fantasy |

00:27:04 - General Thoughts |

00:39:42 - Expanding FF7 into FF7 Remake & Pacing Issues |

00:48:44 - Characters, Story Execution, & Biggest Moments |

01:01:55 - The Ending |

01:08:42 - Should Other Franchises Receive the FF7 Remake Treatment?

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Last week, the boys pitched their dream launch year for the Nintendo Switch 2. This week, with a $20 eShop card on the line, they get serious and make 20 predictions for the next Nintendo console, including its name, features, third-party support, and more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Super Mario 3D World Champion’s Road, Show Format Changes) |

00:09:00 - News Story #1: PlayStation Reportedly Developing a New Handheld |

00:18:29 - News Story #2: Xbox Reportedly Bringing Exclusives to PlayStation |

00:45:26 - Main Topic: Our Official Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions |

1:08:46 - Rotating Segment: Demo Reel (Tales of Kenzera: Zau) |

1:13:58 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Tales of Kenzera: Zau) |

1:15:24 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora| MOVIES:

Argylle, The Sixth Sense | TV: True Detective: Night Country, Mr. and Mrs. Smith | MUSIC: Dehd - Mood Ring, Justice & Tame Impala - One Night/All Night)

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Jake and Sam can’t wait for the launch of Nintendo Switch’s successor, so they decided to map out its launch year themselves! When will the system be announced? What is its title? What are its launch games? Their plans answer all of your questions!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping |

00:08:21 - News Story #1: Embracer Group Cancels Deus Ex Game |

00:15:17 - News Story #2: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Launch Discussion |

00:31:20 - News Story #3: PlayStation State of Play January 2024 Review |

00:50:00 - Main Topic: Our Dream Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Year |

1:25:00 - Rotating Segment: Yoshi’s Topsy-Turvy Trivia (https://mario.nintendo.com/quiz/) |

1:30:05 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Persona 3 Reload, Mario vs. Donkey Kong) |

1:32:23 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Dishonored, Fortnite, Metroid Dread, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora | MOVIES: American Fiction, The Zone of Interest)

The 2023 Super Mosher 64:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Super Mario Odyssey

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Return of the Obra Dinn

Celeste

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Guitar Hero 3

The Last of Us Part II

Ms. Pac Man

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Portal 2

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

Shadow of the Colossus (PS4)

Towerfall Ascension

Super Mario Galaxy

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Sly 2: Band of Thieves

Wii Sports

Super Mario Sunshine

Metroid: Zero Mission

Returnal

Doom Eternal

Cuphead

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Rocket League

Beat Saber

Tetris Effect

Titanfall 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Pokémon Sapphire/Ruby/Emerald

Overwatch

The Last of Us

Journey

Overcooked

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Astro’s Playroom

Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Kingdom Hearts

Halo 3

Fortnite

inFamous 2

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage

Ghostrunner

Dishonored

The Witness

Motorstorm

Marvel Snap

Portal

LEGO Star Wars

Burnout Paradise

Crash 4: It’s About Time!

Resident Evil 2

Kirby & the Forgotten Land

Resogun

Superhot VR

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Scribblenauts

BioShock

Jackbox Party Pack 5

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Jake and Sam finalize the first edition of the Super Mosher 64, the definitive list of their 64 favorite games, by ranking the finalists and submitting the best games they played in 2023 for consideration. They also break down the Palworld discourse, determine the 2023 year-end prediction winner based on 2023 sales, and review Xbox’s 2023 Developer Direct showcase. (Note: We recorded before Microsoft announced its gaming layoffs.)

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (2023 Metacritic Predictions) |

00:12:12 - News Story #1: Palworld Sells Millions, But Gamers Are Mad About It |

00:24:17 - News Story #2: December 2023 Sales and Final Year-End Prediction Results |

00:33:20 - News Story #3: Xbox Developer Direct 2023 Review (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Avowed) |

00:43:16 - Main Topic: The Super Mosher 64 - Our Best Games List (2023 Edition) |

1:27:02 - Rotating Segment: Rental Roundup (Rayman Raving Rabbids) |

1:30:25 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Tekken 8, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Ultros, Visions of Mana, F1 24) |

1:35:35 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Metroid Dread | MOVIES: BlackBerry, All of Us Strangers)

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

There are no off-seasons for gamers. Jake and Sam jump right back into another season of elite drafting, underwhelming prospects, and shocking underdogs in their 2024 Fantasy Critic Gaming Draft! Which imaginary publisher has the better lineup? Listen and find out!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping |

00:07:27 - News Story #1: What the Hell Is the Minecraft Movie? |

00:15:25 - News Story #2: “Until Dawn” Movie in the Works |

00:20:35 - News Story #3: Foamstars Coming to PS Plus |

00:29:33 - Main Topic: 2024 Fantasy Critic Gaming Draft |

1:27:43 - Rotating Segment: Yoshi’s Topsy-Turvy Trivia (Sex, Lies, and Video Games: Game Informer, Issue 112) |

N/A - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Listen to the Main Topic, You Silly Goose) |

1:33:02 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Fortnite, Super Mario Bros 3D World, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Demo | MOVIES: Gladiator, Poor Things, Mean Girls | TV: Scavengers Reign, Fargo, Somebody Somewhere, Gen V, Mrs. Davis, MUSIC: Geese - Baby)

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

There’s so much unknown about gaming in 2024, including the Switch 2, PlayStation’s release slate, what will be competing for Game of the Year, and more. Jake and Sam each share their 10 predictions for the year ahead, with a loser livestream on the line. They also list their 2024 gaming resolutions, discuss the Suicide Squad previews, and break down Jake’s Spider-Man 2 review.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Echo, Dolphins vs. Chiefs Game) |

00:06:50 - News Story #1: Kaitlyn Dever Cast as Abby in The Last of Us Season 2 |

00:13:02 - News Story #2: Suicide Squad Previews Are Not (Rock)Steady |

00:27:01 - News Story #3: Xbox Announces January 2024 Developer Direct |

00:37:00 - Main Topic: 2024 Gaming Predictions |

1:23:33 - Main Topic: 2024 Gaming Resolutions |

1:28:03 - Rotating Segment: Mad Mags: Fury Read (Sex, Lies, and Video Games: Game Informer, Issue 112) |

N/A - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (2024 Draft Next Week) |

1:33:06 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Spider-Man 2, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Super Mario 3D World | MOVIES: La La Land, Raging Bull, Southland Tales | TV: Dead Ringers, The Fall of the House of Usher)

Watch Will Snyder on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/itswhill.

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

2023 has come to a close, which means it’s time to recap our 2023 predictions. Did Nintendo announce the Switch 2? Did we finally see MachineGames’ Indiana Jones? The brothers go through their wild (and sometimes prescient) 2023 predictions and determine who won the year!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Christmas Recap) |

00:07:49 - News Story #1: What is something you’re happy to leave behind in 2023? |

00:12:36 - News Story #2: GOTY Across the Web |

00:20:32 - News Story #3: What is the biggest story of the year? |

00:22:47 - Main Topic: 2023 Predictions Recap and Results |

00:48:02 - Main Topic: 2023 Resolutions Recap |

0:53:56 - Rotating Segment: Handheld Highlight (The Lion King 1½) |

0:57:54 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Final Scores) |

1:03:33 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Jusant, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Super Mario 3D World, Metroid Dread | MOVIES: Maestro, The Iron Claw, Little Women, Anyone But You, The Boys in the Boat | TV: Slow Horses, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | MUSIC: The Lemon Twigs - Everything Harmony, yeule - softscars, Kevin Abstract - Blanket, Hannah Diamond - Perfect Picture, Aesop Rock - Integrated Tech Solutions, Armand Hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test Strips, Mon Laferte - Autopoiética, ANOHNI and the Johnsons - My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross)

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!