Mark shows the ace up his sleeve with the deceptive narrative game Card Shark; Daniel binds his thoughts on Silksong and the value of difficulty; Plus Vancouvers’ Full Indie Summit, adventures in Linux and more!

Topics Discussed

Virtual Boy on Nintendo Online, Full Indie Summit (Project Haste, Meowmentum, Hatch & Craft: Prehistoric Paradise, Hands of Hell), Linux tinkering, Card Shark, Silksong, Astro Boy, V for Vendetta

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:06
• Appetizer 2: 0:02:51
• Appetizer 3: 0:14:01
• Main 1: 0:25:12
• Main 2: 0:44:20
• Dessert 1: 1:04:55
• Dessert 2: 1:10:34
• Outro: 1:13:31

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Links

Hands of Hell demo

https://wingedhelmstudios.itch.io/hands-of-hell

Watch the Full Indie Summit talks

https://www.youtube.com/@fullindie

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Mark jogs his memory with card game nana; Daniel screams with no one to hear in Alien: Isolation; Plus retro game devices, the state of game criticism and more!

Topics Discussed

Vancouver Public Library book sale, retro game devices, the state of games criticism, nana/Trio, Alien: Isolation, Isao Tomita’s The Planets, Frozen the Musical

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:30
• Appetizer 2: 0:22:32
• Main 1: 0:31:19
• Main 2: 0:42:30
• Dessert 1: 1:10:09
• Dessert 2: 1:12:26
• Outro: 1:19:26

Links

“Silksong Hastens the Death of the Critic” by Grace Benfell

https://www.endlessmode.com/article/silksong-hastens-the-death-of-the-critic

Response “Games Criticism is Dead; Long Live Games Criticism” by Kaile Hultner

https://noescapevg.com/games-criticism-is-dead-long-live-games-criticism/

Endless Mode

https://www.endlessmode.com/video-games/hi/endless-mode-its-the-new-thing

Rogue

https://www.rogue.site/news/welcome-to-rogue/

Post Games Podcast

https://shows.acast.com/post-games

Boardgame Cafe Saio Aftertalk Podcast (Japanese) https://cafesaio.com/archives/category/podcast

TechDweeb (Retro Handheld Youtube Channel)

https://www.youtube.com/techdweeb

Russ's Retro Game Corps (Retro Handheld Youtube Channel)

https://www.youtube.com/@RetroGameCorps

Watch on Youtube

https://youtu.be/An4pEsZO1j0

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Daniel sizes up the focused tactical campaign of Mass Effect the Board Game: Priority Hagalaz; Mark digs up a cult classic with Japanese card game Harvest; Plus Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Mooki Island, Cypher TTRPG and more.

Topics Discussed

Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Donkey Kong Bananza, Mooki Island, Cypher, Mass Effect the Board Game: Priority Hagalaz, Harvest, Kaguya Sama: Love is War (manga), Ginseng Roots (Graphic Novel)

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:32
• Appetizer 1: 0:14:13
• Main 1: 0:20:03
• Main 2: 0:42:42
• Dessert 1: 0:57:22
• Dessert 2: 1:05:50
• Outro: 1:13:15

Links

Side Story podcast

https://sidestory.show/

New Edition of Cypher

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/monte-cook-games/cypher-system-faster-easier-and-even-better

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https://youtu.be/jt3OrBuv6nE

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This week, Daniel embraces the joy of touching alien goo in video game Returnal and Mark reads through the dexterously slim new TTRPG Nimble. Plus Silk-posting, gaming vs gambling, friction vs escapism, D&D compatibility and more.

Topics Discussed

Silksong release date, Addiction by Design, Returnal, Nimble, Alien Earth, Steel of the Celestial Shadows

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer: 0:01:12
• Appetizer: 0:06:11
• Main 1: 0:19:09
• Main 2: 0:37:52
• Dessert 1: 1:04:43
• Dessert 2: 1:09:31

Links

Vancouver Game Garden

https://vangamegarden.com/

Game Studies Study Buddies - Addiction by Design

https://rangedtouch.com/2022/01/31/43-schull-addiction-by-design/

Watch on Youtube

https://youtu.be/FYtB2qvRa70

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Daniel squares up the Wilmot trilogy of games and how they bring order to chaos. Mark explores the challenges of digital noise in Clank! Digital. Plus Die The Roleplaying Game, 3DS hacks and more!

Topics Discussed

Die The Roleplaying Game, hacking/emulating dual screen consoles, Wilmots Warehouse (video game and board game), Wilmot Works it Out, Clank! Digital, The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet (novel), Rental Person Who Does Nothing (memoir)

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:38
• Appetizer 2: 0:16:40
• Main 1: 0:29:03
• Main 2: 0:45:55
• Dessert 1: 1:06:06
• Dessert 2: 1:12:32
• Outro: 1:19:20

Links

Watch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/VeqlpO9oDac

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We’re back in the hotseat and sizzling up some summer treats. Daniel grills fresh takes on Nintendo Switch 2’s debut with Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza while Mark cools off with the refreshing retro charm of Breath of Fire. We also discuss some recent controversy around representation in games and the broader role of cultural consultancy.

Topics Discussed

CGE apology re: Harry Potter Codenames, Devir apology re: Ace of Spades, ‘Ghibli inspired’ games, Breath of Fire, Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Donkey Kong Country, Gokurakugai (manga), Legend (1985 film)

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer: 0:01:29
• Breath of Fire: 0:21:33
• Switch 2 Impressions, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza: 0:37:59
• Dessert 1, Gokurakugai (manga): 1:04:19
• Dessert 2, Legend (1985 film): 1:12:30
• Outro: 1:17:06

Links

Block Collective⁠https://bsky.app/profile/blockcollectives.bsky.social⁠

CGE statement

https://www.wargamer.com/codenames/harry-potter-charity

Ace of Spades recall

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/08/devir-to-recall-all-copies-of-new-release-ace-of-spades-after-backlash-over-slavery-depictions-in-artwork-apologises-for-causing-harm/

Tabletop Game Designers Association

https://www.ttgda.org/

‘Why "Ghibli-ness" is not an excuse for Orientalist appropriation of Japanese culture’

https://kashi-info.carrd.co/

Watch on Youtube⁠https://youtu.be/wc6PHmD7v5o⁠

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We're back from summer vacation, and we have stories to tell. Daniel recounts his experiences in Australia, even attending a con, while Mark visits Japan mostly for retro game hunting with a little (Nintendo) museum going in the mix.

Topics Discussed

The Danes, Thunder Road: Vendetta campaign, Unmatched Hellboy, Sword World English translation, Let’s Go! To France, BDS Microsoft boycott, CGE boycott, visiting Japan, visiting Sydney, hunting for retro games, Play Con, Ahoy, Harvest, Hot Streak, Nana, Goro Majima body pillows, Nintendo Museum, playtesting, Tokyo Vice (book), The Spire (comic)

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer: 0:01:07
• Japan - Ikebukuro: 0:16:05
• Australia - Sydney: 0:27:05
• Japan - Retro Game Hunting: 0:30:40
• Australia - Indie Games: 1:02:59
• Japan - Nintendo Museum: 0:54:25
• Dessert 1 - Tokyo Vice (A Memoir): 1:06:56
• Dessert 2 - The Spire (Comic Book): 1:12:48

Links

So, How’s The BDS Xbox Boycott Going?

https://www.endlessmode.com/article/so-hows-the-bds-xbox-boycott-going

CGE boycott

https://www.rascal.news/saying-nothing-is-free/

Akihabara: Death and Rebirth

https://youtu.be/o4y_j329Y_Y?si=0Ncovyy7LSUSPGFc

ProtoCON BC

https://www.protoconbc.ca/

Watch on Youtube

https://youtu.be/EXP-Ud9xGGA

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We’re closing off this season of the podcast with a pot luck of tasty game news and reviews: We discuss the state of video game consoles and a selection of Steam Next Fest Demos; Daniel reminisces with a retro game roundup of Jurassic Park and Phantasy Star; Mark surveys the remaster of Xenoblade Chronicles X

Topics Discussed

Are video game consoles dead?, Is Game Pass Devaluing games?, Video games demos (Morsels, Mina the Hollower, Ball x Pit, Flick Shot Rogues), Xenoblade Chronicles X Remaster, Jurassic Park (SNES), Garygoyle Quest, Phantasy Star, Fight Magic Items (novel), DanDaDan (manga)Timestamps

Start: 0:00:00

Appetizer: 0:01:59

Xenoblade Chronicles X: 0:25:27

Jurassic Park and Phantasy Star: 0:40:21

Dessert: 0:58:07

Outro: 1:16:45

Links

Video Game Consoles Are Dead (pay-walled)

https://aftermath.site/switch-2-xbox-playstation-exclusivity

Game Pass devaluing games?

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dev-who-launched-game-into-game-pass-warns-against-launching-games-into-game-pass/1100-6532306/

FunFactor Podcast

https://funfactorpod.com/

Meeple and the Moose Final Fantasy Challenge

https://meepleandthemoose.com/2025/04/23/final-fantasy-challenge/

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https://youtu.be/E_3J3TTY2Jw

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