What's That In Your Pocket?

What's That In Your Pocket?

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What's That In Your Pocket? episodes

  • Level 11: Astro Bot vs. Super Mario Wonder, and a Bunch of Vita Games

    In Level 11, we tackle the vaguely forgotten Super Mario Wonder and are contractually required to compare it to Astro Bot. After that, Stan goes over his continued Vita exploration, including Killzone: Mercenary and Uncharted: Golden Abyss.

    Timestamps:

    3:53 - Super Mario Wonder / Astro Bot
    30:27 - Stan's still Vita'ing: Papers, Please
    38:23 - Killzone: Mercenary
    43:37 - Gravity Rush 2
    47:58 - Uncharted: Golden Abyss
    59:55 - The Hardware Corner: The ROG Xbox Ally
    1:05:25 - Next week, Apple reviews, and a giveaway!

    1 hr 9 min
  • Level 10: First Takes on the Switch 2

    Shane nabbed a Switch 2 on release, and he's here to spit some hot takes on the biggest handheld released in years. He and Stan go through some thoughts on the size, the screen, the controls, the ergonomics, and more, then get into an overview of Mario Kart World and some Switch 1 games that got upgrades on the Switch 2.

    Timestamps:

    3:30 - Shane got a Switch 2
    9:40 - This thing is big
    12:30 - It feels premium
    16:00 - The screen is pretty darn good, but not great
    22:38 - It's a lot like the Switch 1
    23:50 - The wifi and networking don't seem great
    26:58 - The sound and rumble is really good
    30:00 - The eShop is actually usable now
    31:06 - The battery life is... sketchy
    38:10 - The ergonomics are... questionable
    44:42 - A Mario Kart World overview
    1:02:40 - Some brief looks at Switch 1 game upgrades
    1:05:40 - Some final initial thoughts on the Switch 2
    1:13:35 - Wrapping up

    1 hr 15 min
  • Level 9: Vita Means Life

    Stan picks up a Vita and discovers what life truly is as he gets heavy with Gravity Rush. Meanwhile, Shane is still (mostly) only playing games with a resolution of 160x144.

    Timestamps:

    6:10 - What we've been playing
    26:49 - Stan's Vita journey
    43:35 - The Vita library
    48:36 - Gravity Rush deep dive
    1:06:22 - Some hardware hits

    1 hr 19 min
  • Level 8: CrossCode - We Tried!

    We're back with Level 8, and earlier than expected! We just both had so much to talk about that we couldn't wait any longer. In this episode, we get into our most recent experiences with Doom (2016), Link's Awakening, and Patapon, then spend a bunch of time dissecting just why we both hated CrossCode so much, and finish it off with Stan's thoughts about his newly acquired Odin 2.

    Timestamps:

    0:00 - Many people are saying we won the trade war
    4:21 - This week's episode
    6:53 - What are we playing?
    25:18 - CrossCode: We wanted to like it
    28:44 - What is CrossCode (supposedly)?
    35:08 - What is CrossCode (actually)?
    44:18 - Writing bad
    48:45 - Game design bad
    1:00:30 - Stan's Odin 2 adventures
    1:14:35 - What's coming up?

    1 hr 20 min
  • Level 7: Très Bien! Clair Obscur, Blue Prince Revisited, and the Odin 2 Portal

    With life stuff causing a delay, we're back with a long episode full of the good stuff. In Level 7, we talk about our Switch 2 preorder experiences, what we've been playing, get in the weeds on Clair Obscur, game streaming, and our ongoing experiences and thoughts about Blue Prince. Finally, we actually make some time to talk about one of the latest and greatest Android handhelds in the Odin 2 Portal, and the current state of emulation on Android.

    Timestamps:

    3:05 - Switch 2 preorder fun (with a side of Dreamcast)
    11:50 - What we're playing (or not playing)
    28:28 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
    48:14 - Does streaming count as handheld gaming?
    55:56 - Blue Prince: Revisited
    1:08:10 - The hardware corner: The Odin 2 Portal
    1:30:38 - What we're playing next

    1 hr 35 min
  • Level 6: Blue Prince - This House is Too Damn Big!

    In this installment of WTIYP, we talk (a lot) about an early GOTY contender in Blue Prince. Is it compelling, dare we say beguiling, or can Blue Princes be wrong? Before that, we discuss the latest developments in the larger world of global macroeconomics, because of course that's what Switch 2 discourse has mostly become.

    Timestamps:

    1:34 - Switch 2 updates
    12:50 - The Blue Prince is here
    17:12 - What is Blue Prince?
    26:56 - Defining beguiling
    30:20 - Is this game... good?
    46:40 - Are comparisons fair?
    52:40 - Have we reached peak Roguelite?
    58:29 - What we will be playing next?

    Find our MTG podcast The Dive Down at https://www.thedivedown.com/

    1 hr 2 min
  • Level 5: Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct

    Today's the day we take What's That In Your Pocket public! Formerly a Patreon exclusive, WTIYP is hosted by Stan and Shane from the Magic: The Gathering podcast "The Dive Down." Join us every 2 weeks as we get together to talk about handheld gaming and technology. Come hang out as we explore the wild world of handhelds together!

    In this episode Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct announcement is finally here, and we're along for the ride with our analysis and hot hot takes regarding the upcoming system. Listen in as we talk the hardware, upcoming games, and ... the price we'll have to pay to enjoy it.

    Timestamps:

    3:41 - Launch dates and pricing
    10:25 - The hardware and some new social features
    26:25 - The games!
    31:10 - The cost of Switch 2 upgrades
    36:31 - Mario Kart World
    41:16 - Launch games and launch thoughts

    Find our MTG podcast The Dive Down at https://www.thedivedown.com/

    1 hr 3 min
  • Level 4: Ender Magnolia, Pony Island, Mother 3, and more!

    We're back with Level 4 of WTIYP! In this episode, we talk about a bunch of games, and only 4 minutes on technology! Enjoy!

    Timestamps:

    6:36 - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
    28:25 - Pony Island
    37:55 - Vibes gaming
    47:40 - Mother 3
    55:07 - Haste: Broken Worlds
    1:00:41 - Shape of Dreams
    1:03:50 - Technology Corner
    1:07:50 - Wrapping up

    1 hr 9 min
  • Level 3: Exploring Earth(bound) with iOS emulation

    We are back to tackle Level 3. We talk about Stan's experiences with emulation on his iPhone, SNES's classic RPG Earthbound, and Shane's latest new (old) technology purchase.

    Timestamps:

    2:00 - Stan's adventures in iOS emulation begin
    10:45 - Talkin' Earthbound
    38:48 - Revisiting iOS emulation and emulators in general
    47:43 - Shane got a new (old) tablet
    1:07:45 - Wrapping up

    1 hr 10 min

About What's That In Your Pocket?

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A casual video game podcast focused on handheld games, handheld technology, and playing games anywhere! Brought to you from the hosts of the Magic: the Gathering podcast The Dive Down.