Ep. 161 - Legalize Bowsette (Patreon)

An asynchronous recording makes for a time-displaced good time. Featuring the all-new intro theme by Kurt Feldman! Original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions This Week:

1. What dead video game genre is least likely to ever make a comeback? (02:36)
2. If there were an international video game conference where only one company could represent each country, which would be present?  (06:55)
3. How are status effects best used outside of traditional RPGs? (10:48)
4. Theme Sale: Pokemon Red Version, Chess Titans for Windows 7 and 8, 1992's Clue, Zool, and Picture Puzzle by HAL Laboratory. (15:10)
5. Question by Patreon Supporter Ross Hamrick: How do you think videogame nostalgia of the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch era will manifest in a decade from now? (21:14)
6. What ISN’T a game, but FEELS like a game? (26:41)
7. How can Nintendo improve the experience of waiting in line? (31:18)
8. What is the least responsible video game journalism you’ve ever seen? (36:49)
9. Tim’s Soapbox (41:25)
10. What is the WATCHMEN of video games? (48:38)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Game FAQs Poll Responses (54:25)
 

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

• Princess Maker
• La Pucelle: Tactics
• Zombies USA
• TASbot Brain Age total takeover
• Zool
• Zoolander Film Series
• Indiana Jones Disney Ride
• Inside Zynga Headquarters
• Scuf Forza Elite controller

Recommendations:

Frank: Game History Dot Org Forward Slash Monkey Island One Word

Brandon: Hyperdrive, Books in the Wild

Tim: PC Engine Mini