EXP Podcast #721: Nostalgia for Sale

Captain Price doing his Groundhog's Day thing

This week we emerge from our holiday haze and talk about the ways in which some large publishers are trying to foster a fuzzy feeling by appealing to a sense "the good old days" of established games and franchises.  This kind of packaged nostalgia is clearly popular; just ask the people paying actual currency to play the original version of World of Warcraft.  But what does it mean that we're drawn to these time capsules and does it mean we're headed toward a looping cycle where we reset franchises once every seven to ten years?  If so, then I can't wait for my Cow Clicker remake.

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Show Notes:

- Run time: 37 min 29 sec

- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #720: The Legend of Zelda Movie Magic

"I'm ready for my close up!"

Do you feel that tingle of excitement? No, not that weird green dude. It's Nintendo's latest announcement that Legend of Zelda is getting a big screen adaptation and it's... live action!?

This week on the podcast, we foretell both the bright and dark future this announcement portends. Also, what storyline should the Zelda movie focus on? Who knows, they're all weird!

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Show Notes:

- Feel It Now PS5 Trailer

- Pokémon Concierge Trailer

- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #719: Alan Wake 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and 2 much 2 play!

You'll need two Spider-men for all these games.

2023's absolute deluge of games continues this week and we hanging on for dear life!  This week we web sling our way around Spider-Man 2, piece together the mystery of Alan Wake 2, welcome a special end-credit guest in Lies of P, and conclude our trip in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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Show Notes:

- Run time: 38 min 45 sec

- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #718: Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Same Bowser... same.

We also knew all the mushrooms would catch up to Mario. This week on the podcast, we take a wonder seed trip into Super Mario Bros. Wonder!

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Show Notes:

- Intro from the Super Mario Bros. Wonder launch trailer

- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #717: Chants of Sennaar, Cocoon, and more!

Carrying the weight of several worlds on your shoulders

This week we talk about a game all about language and a game completely devoid of the written word!  Chants of Sennaar and Cocoon are in the rotation this week and both games have impressed us.  While they're quite different, both of them drop you right into a world without much explicit hand holding, so we have a good time unpacking the various mysteries contained within.  Plus: a little extra Lies of P and Sea of Stars analysis as we continue to dig in to those games!

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Show Notes:

- Run time: 41 min 27 sec

- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #716: Clouds & Sheep

"Please don't turn me into a sheep..."

This week on the podcast, we leap into Sony's cloud gaming news and marvel at the lengths Baldur's Gate 3 players will go for the perfect run.

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Show Notes:

- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #715: Switch 2 Scuttlebutt

Looking for Switch clues in magical tomes

Rumors abound this week as we all collectively start to piece together clues about the Switch's successor.  I'm going to out on a limb and say that there will be a Mario game and a convoluted friend request system - maybe together?!  On top of that, Jorge and I do some strategizing about how to introduce turn-based RPGs to the next generation.  Suffice to say it's a high pressure situation.

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Show Notes:

- Run time: 39 min 15 sec

- Music by Brad Sucks