The Cross Players Podcast
Welcome to The Cross Players Podcast, where casual gaming and comedy collide. Hosted by a group of internet gaming friends from across the UK, we cover all things Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox. And sometimes, if we're feeling particularly saucy, PC and retro games too. If you enjoy the show, check out more from The Cross Players podcast network and support us on Patreon for even more bonus content.
Episodes
Big news! NX is now available on its own dedicated feed, so please look for us there and subscribe! After this episode, the dedicated NX podcast feed will be the ONLY place to listen to new episodes of NX! Indie World! New NSO games! Silksong? Don't be daft. We've got the lot on the world's most relaxed Nintendo podcast. Here's the full rundown:
- Why F-Zero X is the greatest racing game of all time by Smark Ma...
Exciting news! NX is now available on its own dedicated feed, so please look for us there and subscribe! After episode 10, the dedicated NX podcast feed will be the ONLY place to listen to new episodes of NX!
Look. Every episode I try to inject some personality into these descriptions that nobody reads, but it's a bank holiday today, and quite frankly I can't be arsed. So instead, below is the exact message Smark sent me ab...
On this episode, Smark and the Smarkettes discuss Balatro, Suika Game, Mar10 Day and something called... Pokémon, which I don't believe they've ever mentioned before.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messageOn this episode of The World's Most Educational Casual Gaming Podcast, we give our Unicorn Overlord review in progress; our first impressions of New Star GP and take a look at upcoming releases for the rest of the month. All that sounds quite sensible in theory, doesn't it? Don't be fooled.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messagePlayStation lay-offs! Pokemon announcements! Balatro! Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth! Cobalt Core! Tails of Iron! Persona 3 Reload! A new quiz format and the obligatory c-bomb from Alex rounds out another edition of the world's most casual casual gaming podcast.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messageJoin the gang as we break down the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and ask all the big questions. Does Snake Rattle 'n' Roll still hold up? Did it ever? Is Pocket Card Jockey even a real game? Why does it feel so nice to say "Contra: Operation Galuga"? Try it: Galooooga. Galooooooga. Lovely stuff.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messageHey!
The Switch 2 rumour mill keeps on chugging. Although mills don't actually chug, do they? I suppose former host of Channel 5's Games World, Bob Mills, looks like he's chugged a few pints in his time... So there we go. Mills can chug. Now shut up and let me get on with this.
Er... Switch 2, yeah. That's covered here. We've also played a bunch of stuff, including Super Mario RPG, Cassette Beasts, Prince of Per...
Hey! Let's talk about the games we're looking forward to in the year of our lord 2024, shall we? Also covered on this week's show: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown; Tekken 8 and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/message2024 baybeeeeeeee! Strap in for a big one.
This week, we're joined by one of our most ravishing patrons and PROPER GAMES JOURNALIST, Nate Ellingsworth, to pick his brains on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
We also look ahead to Nintendo's 2024, and look back at other years that end in a 4.
Hey, what's your favourite year that ends in a 4? Mine is probably 1984, because of the novel by George Orwell. I've never rea...
It's that time of the year again, folks. Join Dan, Lewis, Alex and Ben as they give you the DEFINITIVE games of the year in the only award ceremony that counts.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messageJoin Smark, Tylor and Ethan as they reflect on what's certainly been another year for Nintendo. Another great year? Terrible year? You'll need to listen to find out.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messageThe lads sit down and discuss their updated top tens and how they feel about the latest GTA 6 trailer!
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messageAaaaaaand we're back. It's been a crazy few weeks but we're back in action, catching up on everything we've picked up and played, including Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Spider-Man 2 and the PlayStation Portal.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messageOcarina of Time is finally old enough to drink in Eritrea.
Join us as we celebrate this momentous occasion. We also discuss the best Nintendo Black Friday deals; Game Awards nominations and give our first impressions of Super Mario RPG.
The NX boys are back with more thoughts on Super Mario Bros. Wonder; responses to your fantastic listener questions; their dream cast for the recently confirmed Zelda movie and, of course, a cheeky round of Mario or Smario.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messageWhat the FFFFFFFlower Kingdom is this???
It's a brand new, 100% Nintendo focussed podcast from Cross Players alumni and Ninty pervs, Smark, Tylor, and Ethan.
Join them for their thoughts on all the lovely Nintendo games they've been playing and, of course, the big new Switch release, Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
And if 2 hours of these goombas isn't enough, watch out for the next episode of our Patreon podcast, Bin Chat, w...
Keen readers of episode titles will already know that this one is about Forza Motorsport, Cocoon & EA Sports FC 24. But hold on there, clever clogs, because we also cover sexy times in Baldur's Gate 3; October's Sweet Releases and catch up on the latest Fantasy Critic movers and shakers.
On this week's show we discuss Baldur's Gate 3; EA Sports FC 24 and that other hit game of recent memory, Knights of the Old Republic. Which is a Star Wars game for virgins.
Our topic of the week is 'Game Genres We've Grown to Love' - let us know yours!
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrossplayers/messageXbox leaks! Tokyo Game Show! Unity blunder! Gunbrella! Starfield! Armored Core VI! Pikmin 4! Inscryption! F-Zero 99! Trombone Champ! Shotgun King! Bad impressions of Dan! This episode has all this and more. Enjoy.
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