While the Pikmin games may not be Nintendo's most successful, its three entries (four if you count the 3DS spin-off) have steadily built a franchise that many love—even if you're not the sort of player normally into real-time strategy. (Count me in as one of those!) In this episode of 143 Pixels, host Bill speaks with Radio Free Nintendo's Guillaume Veillette ostensibly about … [Read more...] about Radio Free Nintendo’s Guillaume Veillette Talks Pikmin With 143 Pixels
Archives for March 2021
New Player Has Joined Asks…Why Is Contra Called Contra?
If you grew up in the NES era, you have great memories of Contra. It is one of those definitive NES games that everyone played. My parents were going to some event one night and they pulled out a copy of Contra that then acted as a digital babysitter to my brother and I. What a great game. And no I could never finish it without using that 30-life trick and even then it was … [Read more...] about New Player Has Joined Asks…Why Is Contra Called Contra?
Get More From Apex Legends With The Third Party, An Apex Legends Podcast
With Apex Legend's Season 8 currently underway and the Nintendo Switch version just launched this week you might be looking for a companion podcast to help you get more out of the game. The Third Party is a twice-weekly Apex Legends podcast that covers a wide range of topics, from talking about game updates, current meta, interviews with players and voice actors and more. Hosts … [Read more...] about Get More From Apex Legends With The Third Party, An Apex Legends Podcast
Gaming Podcasters And YouTube Creators, Become A Member Of Second Player
On this site I've been highlighting great video game podcasts and YouTube videos in an effort to help fan-made podcasters and video producers find their audience. Today, the next part of that effort comes into view—establishing a community of gaming podcasters and YouTube creators so that we're not all just making great content alone. First up is a more official way to … [Read more...] about Gaming Podcasters And YouTube Creators, Become A Member Of Second Player
New Frame Plus Chronicles The Evolution/Devolution Of Sonic The Hedgehog’s Animation
We all know that Sonic the Hedgehog struggled much more than the Mario franchise in the transition from 2D to 3D. From a gameplay perspective, many of the early Sonic 3D entries just didn't feel right. But I don't think I've seen it articulated as well as I have in the newest episode of New Frame Plus, where Daniel Floyd runs down mainline console Sonic games and critiques … [Read more...] about New Frame Plus Chronicles The Evolution/Devolution Of Sonic The Hedgehog’s Animation
Omega Metroid Delves Into Oft-Maligned Series Entry Other M
Sometimes, Nintendo hands the reins of a beloved series to another developer and they get something great (Luigi's Mansion to Next Level Games). Other times...they get something like Other M, the Team Ninja-developed Metroid series entry for the Wii that just. Doesn't. Feel. Right. Maybe it's the voice acting. Maybe it's the writing. Maybe it's the gameplay. Metroid series … [Read more...] about Omega Metroid Delves Into Oft-Maligned Series Entry Other M
Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of Conker’s Bad Fur Day With These Podcasts/Videos
It's been 20 years since the release of Conker's Bad Fur Day—Rare's mature-rated, movie parody-packed, cartoony platformer starring a foul-mouthed squirrel. And what better way to revisit it than via some videos and podcasts that talk about/replay this Nintendo 64 classic (also available via Rare Replay on Xbox). I still have a pint glass with the game logo on it from an E3 … [Read more...] about Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of Conker’s Bad Fur Day With These Podcasts/Videos
Best Indie Games Highlights 10 More Metroidvania Games Coming In 2021
With the sheer number of indie games that are released on Steam each week and coming soon it can be difficult to keep up. ClemmyGames' Best Indie Games YouTube channel will help you stay up to date, highlighting at least the most promising of the crop. Videos on the channel cover new indie titles of the month/week, genre roundups, and best-ofs lists. The Metroidvania list … [Read more...] about Best Indie Games Highlights 10 More Metroidvania Games Coming In 2021
I Might Need This Later Notes Their Top 4 Streamers, Sounds, And Retro RPGs
Prior episodes of I Might Need This Later have the hosts picking a single topic and chatting together about their favorite game villains, remakes, characters that should have their own games, etc. In this special variety episode, the hosts each pick a topic and share their top 4 of that thing, including Twitch streamers, retro RPGs, and video game sound effects. It's a good … [Read more...] about I Might Need This Later Notes Their Top 4 Streamers, Sounds, And Retro RPGs
Breaking Down February 2021’s State Of Play With Nate The Hate And MVG
In the latest episode of Nate the Hate's podcast, Nate and cohost Modern Vintage Gamer go over last week's State of Play presentation as well as the news that Sony is shuttering its Japan Studio development house. If I was a Final Fantasy fan, I probably would've gotten more out of the presentation. We did get new glimpses of games we've seen before like Kena and Returnal and a … [Read more...] about Breaking Down February 2021’s State Of Play With Nate The Hate And MVG
Podcasting Loses Nintendo, Animal Crossing Podcaster Bobby Pauls To COVID-19
I got the sad news this morning that we lost Bobby Pauls, aka NintendoGurus, friend and host of some great Nintendo podcasts like Nintendo Talk Live, If We Ran Nintendo, Cuppa Joe and Nintendo, and Breaking Bells, to COVID-19. Though I never got to meet Bobby in person, he was an inspiring figure. His enthusiasm for video games, especially of the Nintendo variety, was … [Read more...] about Podcasting Loses Nintendo, Animal Crossing Podcaster Bobby Pauls To COVID-19
The 10 Best Podcasts And Videos We Posted About In February 2021
Since starting this project in December, I've now added over 400 gaming podcasts to my queue in Castro (a great iOS podcast client that allows you to add a large number of shows but then pick and choose from the latest episodes for your daily playlist). There is so much great content being made out there—I wish I was able to listen to it all. Even at 1.7x speed, there's just … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Podcasts And Videos We Posted About In February 2021