I have been dreaming of a good football game that is not FIFA for years. I want something that explores the culture of football more than the simulation gameplay of FIFA. With its 89/100 Metacritic score, will despelote scratch that itch? Let's find out in this week's episode.

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This week I go all the way back to 2007 and play Pokémon Ranger on the Nintendo DS.

But what is Pokémon Ranger, is it worth playing in 2025 and what makes it different from the main line Pokémon games?

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This week Chris Brandrick from Switch Weekly joins me to talk about his Nintendo Switch Memories!

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If you enjoyed the episode and would like to listen to more Nintendo Switch content, check out episode 50 of the podcast, where I go through my Nintendo Switch 2 predictions. ⁠https://youtu.be/r1GvQ2H1E0A?si=c_x6dAA8IGgTnMIe⁠ ⁠

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