Finally, after years of telling anyone would listen, the world is discovering just how wonderful Trails in the Sky truly is. The podcast shares their early impressions of the remake and their favourite parts so far.

Handheld gaming may be booming today, but many fans consider the true golden age to be the Nintendo DS and PSP era from 2004 to 2014. In this episode, David and Casey revisit the most underrated Nintendo DS RPGs and overlooked PSP RPGs from the early 2000s, sharing hidden gems and revealing which classic handheld RPGs are still sitting on their backlogs.

Join Casey, David, and Daniel for another RPG Club play through as they dive into one of the most spectacular games available on the Nintendo Switch 2 — Cyberpunk 2077. In this episode, we share our favorite moments, discuss standout gameplay experiences, and explore what makes this CD Projekt Red RPG such an unforgettable and must-play title.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of open-world role-playing games or curious about how Cyberpunk 2077 shines on the Switch 2, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

This week on the podcast, David and Casey discuss two of the most important Nintendo RPG franchises in Fire Emblem and Advance Wars. Was Nintendo right in choosing to focus on Fire Emblem or are we due for a new Advance Wars?

The Thirsty Mage subscribers get 1 week early access, this episode will go public on August 31, 2025.

For various reasons, many RPG franchises have gone dormant over the past decade. In this episode, we discuss the most popular franchises on life support, and which ones we think could potentially get a new release.

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David and Casey chat about taking on another backlog game and enjoying a remaster of a childhood staple in Suikoden 2 and Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 & 4.

David and Casey talk about Suikoden and Fast Fusion, and what it’s like gaming on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Retroid Pocket 5.

Join us this week as we dive headfirst into the neon-drenched streets of Night City on a handheld! CD Projekt Red's sprawling RPG epic, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, has finally made its way to the Nintendo Switch 2, and after exploring some of its gritty open world, we're ready to share our initial impressions.

How does Night City hold up on Nintendo's new hybrid console? Can the Switch 2 truly handle the demanding visuals and dense environments of Cyberpunk 2077, especially with the Phantom Liberty expansion bundled in? We'll break down the performance in both docked and handheld modes, and how far the game has come since its launch.

It’s another Thirsty Mage RPG Club game!

On The Thirsty Mage Discord, we played Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and in this episode we discuss why it might just be the best Fire Emblem Game of All Time.

The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast reviews the old and the new: Fantasy Life i: The Girl That Steals Time & Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.