The title says it all! It's a short one this week as JV's off exploring PAX East this week. So KC is just running down the games he's most excited to see gameplay from, as well as a quick news rundown.

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Our apologies for the audio this week! KC had to record in the "Chamber of Eternal Echoes" and his track paid the price. But it's still a great show, with JV reviewing the first 3D Kirby game, and an in-depth discussion on the value of achievement systems in games.

All that, and the week's Nintendo Switch News Roundup!

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0:25 - Intro

12:39 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land Review

31:33 - Switch Focus: Achievements

56:14 - News Rundown

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What fate awaits at the end of your journey? This week, we discuss the impact of alternate endings of games, and review the final chapter in the Blaster Master Zero trilogy!

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0:26 - Intro

15:28 - Blaster Master Zero III Review

25:37 - Switch Focus: Alternate Endings

36:05 - News Rundown

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A new Monster Hunter Digital Event gives us a heavy serving of new content to look forward to. We also have new games and content to review, including The Cruel King and the Great Hero, as well as the first wave of new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tracks!

TIMESTAMPS

0:26 - Intro

15:28 - Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pack (Wave 1)

25:37 - The Cruel King & The Great Hero Review

36:05 Switch Focus: The Monster Hunter Dawnbreak Digital Event

58:40 - News Rundown

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Our master plan comes together as we discuss the new golden age of Strategy RPGs, and review the week's most interesting Nintendo Switch news.

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0:26 - Intro

10:04 - Switch Focus: The Golden Age of Strategy RPGs

37:47 - News Rundown

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Gotta celebrate 'em all! It's been 26 years of Pokémon, and this week's Pokémon Presents revealed plenty to look forward to, including Pokémon Scarlet and Velvet!

We also take a test flight with the indie exploration/building game, Astroneer.

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0:26 - Intro

12:14 - Game Center: Astroneer

49:01 - Switch Focus: Pokemon Presents (Feb, 2022)

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Today we're talking about fat stacks... of games! We rank our top 5 game collections for Nintendo Switch and analyze the latest reveals from Capcom.

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0:24 - Intro

9:47 - Switch Focus: Top 5 Game Collections

49:01 - News Rundown

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This week we complete our conversation about Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and take our first few steps into Triangle Strategy with the new demo.

In the wake of the WiiU and 3DS eShops shutting down, we decide to chat about the future of the Switch eShop and how it can age with grace.

TIMESTAMPS

0:26 - Intro

16:07 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus Review

35:14 - Triangle Strategy Demo Impressions

43:28 - Switch Focus: The Future of the Switch eShop

1:01:41 - News Rundown

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"FINALLY!" That's our reaction to so many of the big reveals from the first Nintendo Direct of 2022. See why we're so excited to see such awesome titles as Mario Strikers: Battle League, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and much more!

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Arceus is calling... will you answer? This week we give our first impressions of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and dive deep into the anime Metroidvania that is Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth.

We also chat about games based on anime, and what effect this visual style has on games and how people perceive them.

TIMESTAMPS

0:25 - Intro

17:20 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus First Impressions

31:36 - Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth Review

43:09 - News Rundown

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