Hey Podtimists!

Just dropping this episode in the feed to say that Chase has welcomed his baby into the world! We'll be taking a bit of a summer break to let him introduce her to Mario, slowly but surely. In the meantime feel free to checkout our discord here and give a shot to some of the other shows on the network.

We'll be back soon!

Games Mentioned:

Mario

Hey Podtimists,

Just dropping in a little treat to your feed made by our friends over The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails. They've compiled a list of both some good dads and bad dads from video games and they're talking about em baby. Also Chase was recently on their season 1 wrap up so give that a listen as well

See you all soon!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:35) - Welcome to Video Game Dadtimism!

(3:58) - Bad Dad #1 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

(6:13) - Bad Dad #2 - The Last of Us series

(7:32) - Bad Dad #3 - Elden Ring

(9:02) - Bad Dad #4 - Megaman series

(10:38) - Bad Dad #5 - Final Fantasy VII

(11:59) - Bad Dad #6 - Resident Evil 2

(14:48) - Rad Dad #1 - Mario series

(17:49) - Rad Dad #2 - Persona 5

(21:57) - Rad Dad #3 - Yakuza/Like a Dragon series

(25:26) - Rad Dad #4 - Trails in the Sky

(28:43) - Rad Dad #5 - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire

(31:16) - Rad Dad #6 - 1000xRESIST

(35:05) - Honourable mentions

(38:56) - Hot Dad rating scale

(44:29) - Wrapping up

Hey Podtimists,

This week Chase has started paternity leave from work but he has NOT started his paternity leave from video games. So obviously he played a bunch of games that resemble a job.

We also took a deeper look into the PS1 classic, Ape Escape. This was suggested to us by listener Pokechan. Thank you for your suggestion!

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Games mentioned:

Supermarket Simulator

TCG Shop Simulator

Death Stranding 2

Monster Train 2

Ape Escape

Hey Podtimists,

This week we still don't quite have a new baby in the world, but we do have video games. David checks out trains that have monsters on them and Chase cleans some cash.

We also took a deeper look at the cult classic, God Hand. This was suggested to us by listener Ponk on behalf of listener Clover. Thank you both!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:58) - The Manga Minute

(4:07) - What David has been playing

(4:12) - To A T

(10:09) - Monster Train 2

(23:30) - Mario Kart World

(28:11) - What Chase has been playing

(28:19) - Pokemon Scarlet + DLC

(42:05) - Cash Cleaner Simulator

(57:25) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(59:13) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:03:03) - Good Games! Featuring God Hand

(1:27:27) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

To A T

Monster Train 2

Mario Kart World

Pokemon Scarlet

Pokemon Teal Mask

Cash Cleaner Simulator

God Hand

Hey Podtimists,

This week we continue to appraise the Switch 2 and it's best racing game. Chase keeps fighting to be the very best and also gets hook on Cauldron.

We also took a deeper look at Dragon Ball Fusions. This game was suggested to us by listener Rob K. Thanks Rob!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:40) - What David has been playing

(1:54) - Mario Kart World

(11:38) - What Chase has been playing

(11:53) - Pokemon Scarlet

(34:36) - The Manga Minute

(37:41) - Cauldron

(44:25) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(50:30) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(52:23) - Good Games! Featuring Dragonball Fusions

(1:14:00) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Mario Kart World

Pokemon Scarlet

Cauldron

Dragon Ball Fusions

Hey Podtimists,

This week we pay our dues every podcast must pay this week and talk about the Switch 2 and the games we've played on it so far. Some of them are good!

We also took a deeper look at Actraiser Renaissance, the remaster of the SNES classic. This game was suggested to us by listener Patrick M. Thanks Patrick!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(0:57) - Switch 2 first impressions

(25:18) - Switch 2 games

(25:21) - Mario Kart World

(46:15) - Soul Caliber 2

(50:58) - Pokemon Scarlet

(1:03:32) - Hitman World of Assassination

(1:11:47) - Mina the Hollower

(1:16:08) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:19:01) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:21:36) - Good Games! Featuring Actraiser Renaissance

(1:40:01) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Mario Kart World

Soul Caliber 2

Pokemon Scarlet

Hitman World of Assassination

Mina the Hollower

Actraiser Renaissance

Hey Podtimists,

This week we change up the formula AGAIN. We talk about the games we're playing sure but we're also momentarily joined by Into the Aether's own, Brendon Bigley.

Then we do a mid year check-in on how we're feeling about the games we've played this year and which ones are feeling like GOTY contenders and which one's are certified NOTY.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:53) - Brendon's hunt for Fantasy Life

(4:14) - Switch 2 Status

(11:52) - How's Fantasy Life

(24:04) - What else Chase has been played

(24:16) - Monster Train 2

(34:50) - What David has been playing

(35:33) - Super Mario Odyssey

(40:44) - Black Myth Wukong

(50:31) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

(56:25) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

(1:06:52) - Mid Year Gaming Check-in

(1:07:45) - Dynasty Warriors Origins

(1:09:19) - Avowed

(1:10:01) - Blue Prince

(1:11:55) - Mullet Madjack

(1:14:07) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(1:16:09) - Cyberpunk 2077

(1:18:54) - Fortnite

(1:23:24) - Trails in the Sky

(1:26:33) - 1000xRESIST

(1:28:55) - Persona 3 Reloaded

(1:29:37) - Returnal

(1:30:56) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Fantasy Life

Monster Train 2

Super Mario Odyssey

Black Myth Wukong

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Dynasty Warriors Origins

Avowed

Blue Prince

Mullet Madjack

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Cyberpunk 2077

Fortnite

Trails in the Sky

1000xRESIST

Persona 3 Reloaded

Returnal

Hey Podtimists,

This week we change up our format entirely and cover The Outer Wilds and it's DLC, Echoes of the Eye.

This game was suggested to us by Pokechon, thanks Pokechon!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:31) - What are we doing this episode?

(3:51) - The Outer Wilds non-spoiler thoughts

(40:15) - The Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye non-spoiler thoughts

(57:39) - Spoilers for Echoes of the Eye

(1:09:48) - Spoilers for The Outer Wilds

(1:39:28) - Listener Questions

(1:39:32) - Weavil | Who is your travel buddy?

(1:41:34) - Mack | Motion sickness?

(1:41:60) - Matt | How Matt is this game?

(1:43:17) - AJ | Big Takeaways

(1:48:41) - Dirst | Dad gear

(1:50:01) - Tozac | Rep Recap

(1:53:55) - David | When to introduce the kid to the pod

(1:56:53) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

The Outer Wilds

The Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye

Hey Podtimists,

This week David concludes his Indiana Jones journey and Chase plays a pokemon game where you catch mario stuff. It's really good.

We also took a deeper look at the NDS game, Rondo of Swords. This game was suggested to us by Domino. Thanks Domino!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:22) - What David has been playing

(3:27) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(9:05) - What Chase has been playing

(9:34) - The Slormancer

(21:20) - Super Mariomon

(41:02) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(45:55) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(50:23) - Good Games! Featuring Rondo of Swords

(1:13:15) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

The Slormancer

Super Mariomon

Rondo of Swords

Hey Podtimists,

This week David continues to play maybe one of the best video games ever and Chase plays with balloons.

We also took a deeper dive on the 4 disc extravaganza Fear Effect. This was suggested to us by listener, Sam. Thanks Sam!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:44) - What David has been playing

(4:54) - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask

(14:50) - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

(19:08) - What Chase has been playing

(19:18) - Ballionaire

(30:11) - Mullet Mad Jack

(43:14) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(50:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(52:05) - Good Games! Featuring Fear Effect

(1:16:12) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask

Ballionaire

Mullet Mad Jack

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Fear Effect