Busted Buttons

We start off talking about the Mario execution day when Nintendo removed Super Mario 3D All-Stars from the Nintendo Switch. Did it make sense? How did it affect sales? Is it a strategy we will see used again?

We then dive into the world's biggest video game cheat bust that happened recently. How were they taken down? What does this say about the gaming industry? How much did the organization make off of this?

Afterwards, we have...

We start off getting Red's opinions on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. What does he like and not like about it? Is it a style of game he prefers?

We then turn our attention to the new rumors around the Nintendo Switch Pro. How do we feel about a bigger handheld screen? Are we disappointed in handheld staying at 720p? How are 1st party games going to look in 4K?

Afterwards, we discuss Microsoft buying Discord. Are we excited ab...

We start off with Hick's first impressions of both the PS5 (PlayStation 5) and XSX (Xbox Series X). What are the advantages of each system? What are the disadvantages? Which system does he like more?

We then discuss Astro's Playroom, a game that comes free with the PS5. Does Hick recommend that you play it? How cool was it seeing the history of PlayStation? Did it implement all the controller features like haptic feedback ...

Following up on the last episode, we are talking Super Mario Galaxy 2 the entire podcast.

We start off with some general info about the game before moving onto the gameplay. Did we like Spaceship Mario more than the Comet Observatory? Did we enjoy the addition of Yoshi? What new power ups did we like?

We then move to the galaxies. Which ones did we enjoy from each world and which ones did we not enjoy? How do we feel about the Bowser...

All episode long, we are talking Super Mario Galaxy. A Wii game released in 2007 and recently updated on the Nintendo Switch with Super Mario 3D All-Stars.

We start with some quick general info before diving into the gameplay. Did we like the outer space setting? How well did the Wii Remote & Nunchuk work? What were our favorite power ups?

We then go into the galaxies. What were our favorites from each dome? Which ones did we not...

We start off talking about the Nintendo Direct that just came out recently. The most exciting news for us was the Skyward Sword HD reveal. We talk about that game a lot. We also dive into the other announcements like Mario Golf Super Rush, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity DLC, Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLC, and Splatoon 3.

We then have a conversation on playing multiple games at the same time. Is it something that we like to do?...

We start off with a discussion on the new Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. How cool do the Super Mario activities look? How fun would it be to ride the Mario Kart roller coaster?

We then talk about a concept we are starting to see more and more, both a man and woman protagonist in the same game. It's something that I'm currently experiencing in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. How exciting is it? How cool is...

All episode long, we talk about the great Legend of Zelda game, Link's Awakening. It was a game that was released on the Game Boy in 1993 and has had two remakes, the last one occurring recently on the Nintendo Switch.

We start with some general info and thoughts. How was the game ranked by critics? How do we feel about the game? Is there a nostalgia factor?

We then talk about the story. How much did we love ...

We start off with some of the biggest news in gaming the past few months, and that is all the issues gamers are having with Cyberpunk 2077. Most of these issues are happening on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but Red and I discuss some of the issues we are having on the Xbox Series X.

It's not all bad when it comes to Cyberpunk 2077, and we eventually turn the conversation to the good things about Cyberpunk 2077. How awesome i...

Red and I talk all episode long about one of our favorite games in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima. This game really helped us get through a difficult year.

We start off with some general info and thoughts before diving into the story. 

The story was surprisingly good for an open world game. We discuss what we liked and didn't like about it. During this section, we also talk about some of our favorite characters including Jin Sakai, Kho...

We start off with New Super Lucky's Tale and a discussion around the retro levels you get to play after you beat the game.

That leads us into an episode focused entirely on retro gaming. We first address the music and sound of that time. What tunes still ring in our head? How creative were the developers with limited technology?

We then talk about our gaming experiences as kids. What was it like walking into a Toys-R-Us back in ...

We start off by ripping the UK scalper who apparently got 3,500 PlayStation 5 (PS5) units. How did they get more than retail stores? What kind of stain does this put on gaming?

We then dive into our main topic, 1st person shooters vs 3rd person shooters. Which type do we prefer? Why do we prefer them? How are the experiences different between the two?

Afterwards, we discuss video game award shows and what we would like to see from th...

We start with a quick update on Hick and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Did he buy the Nintendo game? He also talks briefly about a new game he started playing on the PlayStation 4 (PS4), New Super Lucky's Tale.

We then dive into our first topic, final bosses. Do we like to see them throughout the game or only at the end? Do we prefer to fight them multiple times or only once?

Afterwards, we address open w...

We start with the fiasco that is the next-gen console launch of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 (PS5). Why did Sony and Microsoft release their systems if they had so few units? How bad has Wal-Mart's online experience been? How can the gaming industry prevent this going forward?

Through all this, Red did manage to snag an Xbox Series X. What are his first impressions of the system? How does he like the controller? What gam...

We start off with a conversation about console wars as the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 (PS5) are releasing soon. Do they actually make any sense? Do we think they are stupid? Do Microsoft and Sony care about winning or just profits?

We then dive into trophies/achievements in games. Why does Nintendo not have them? How much do they mean to us? How many do we try to get?

Afterwards, we talk about the magic of Nintendo. What exactly...

Following up on the last episode, we talk The Last of Us Part II all episode long. There are spoilers!

We start off once again with the main element of the PlayStation game, story. Was it as good as the first game by Naughty Dog? Did we like the addition of Abby to Ellie's storyline?

We then venture into the gameplay. What improvements were made? Did we like riding in the boat? Do we prefer the dodge button over the blocking but...

All episode long, Red and I discuss the 2013 Naughty Dog game, The Last of Us. It's a PlayStation exclusive.

We start with the most important thing in the game, the story. What are Red and I's overall feelings? What did we like and not like? What hit us the hardest?

We then break down the story even further by going through the 12 chapters that cover Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring. What did we like about each one? How did...

We start with a discussion on the Spider-Man face controversy. Do we hate the change in the PlayStation 5 remaster? Does Peter Parker's new look not bother us that much? Do we prefer the PlayStation 4 version more?

We then dive into Amazon Luna, the new cloud gaming service. Can it be any worse than Google Stadia? How do we feel about game channels? Can it compete with Xbox and PlayStation?

Afterwards, we return to a conversatio...

Red and I start with a short update on our Super Mario 3D All-Stars gameplay. We then dive into the PlayStation 5 release date and price. What opinions do we have? Are we surprised they are releasing it 2 days later than the Xbox Series X?

Afterwards, we address Microsoft's recent purchase of ZeniMax Media, which includes Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane, MachineGames, and several other gaming studios. What does this ...