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Episode 149: We’ve got a lot going on right Now

Another late podcast this week, we apologize! Matt is Switching it up, Ethan took a vacation to murder island, and Ricardo Marvels at all the copyright claims he’s been getting on YouTube.

Games we played:

Matt: Puyo Puyo Tetris, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Tumbleseed

Ethan: PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Ricardo: Guardians of the Galaxy (Episode 1), Marvel Heroes Omega (Closed Beta)

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Reggie comments and offers clarity on the NES Classic being discontinued

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is now the fastest-selling game in the franchise

Kojima tries to explain a bit about Death Stranding and it’s weird

First of that Breath of the Wild DLC announced, GET YO TINGLE SUIT ON

Valve Writer, Chet Faliszek, has left the company

Youtubers are on fire. COD WW2 channels are losing advertising.

Trailer trash:

Darksiders 3 – Official Reveal Trailer

Paladins: Champions of the Realm – Cinematic Trailer

Utawarerumono Mask of Deception – Enter the World of Utawarerumono Mask of Deception trailer

Strafe – Official Launch Trailer

Super Rude Bear Resurrection – Official Gameplay Trailer

The Caligula Effect – Official Launch Trailer

Code Vein – Bloodlust (Announcement Trailer)

Sailaway – The Sailing Simulator

Immortal Redneck

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Episode 148: Crisis on Infinite MiniGolf

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Games we played:

Matt: Nier: Automata

Ethan: Breath of the Wild

Ricardo: The Disney Afternoon Collection

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

We’re getting a Jackbox Party Pack 4 and its headline game is Fibbage 3

Fully out of ideas, the next Call of Duty game will return to WWII

Christ, both the FFVII Remake and Kingdom Hearts 3 won’t be out until AT LEAST 2018

Infamous open-world RPG, Two Worlds 2, is getting a season pass/DLC after 6 years

Target’s gotten a Mario Kart makeover for the release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Trailer trash:

Infinite Minigolf – Announcement Trailer

Scanner Sombre – Launch Trailer

Prey – Recycle Everything Trailer

Ancient Amuletor – Solo and Co-op Tower Defense in Virtual Reality

Outlast 2 – Trailer

Dark Souls 3: The Fire Fades Edition – “Our Curse” Launch Trailer

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Episode 147: Kirby Panties

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Sorry for the late podcast this week! Some family issues for all of us prevented us recording at our usual time! With that said, enjoy as Matt get’s into his birthday suit, Ethan imitates mild-mannered Wario, and Ricardo watches the NES Classic slip right between his fingers.

Games we played:

Matt: NIER: Automata, Overwatch Resurrection Insurrection Revolutions Uprising,

Ethan: Zelda: The Breath of the Wild

Ricardo: Dark Souls 3… yeh

Beer we drank: Sierra Nevada Sidecar (Orange Pale Ale), Uinta – Birthday Suit Sour Cherry Blonde Ale, HLV Boatswain

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

NES Classic discontinued… whut…

But maybe SNES Classic is coming? C’mon man…

But hey, the Nintendo Switch is Nintendo’s fastest selling console to date… so yeah.

Trailer trash:

Micro Machines World Series

Star Wars Battlefront 2

Scoop’n Birds

Code Vein (AKA #PrepareToDine)

Flinthook

The Signal From Tölva

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Episode 146: A Podcast for Workgroups

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Matt has returned from Japan and as is back joined by Ethan and Ricardo as we catch up on his many adventures, plus some of the experiences of Japanese arcades! We look into some recent Overwatch leaks, some streaming controversies, some Scorpio specs, and of course some Trailer Trash. Plus: Matt starts a space roman batmen empire, Ethan buys a Switch on a whim, and Ricardo sings us an Easter song.

Games we played:

Matt: Taiko Drum Master, Japanese Arcades, Typeshift, Stellaris, Persona 5

Ethan: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, SFV

Ricardo: Diablo 3 (Seasons)

Beer we drank: Suntory Whiskey – Hibiki, Boatswain H.L.V., Stone Brewing – Pataskala Red IPA

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Persona 5 is OUT! But you might get in TWOUBLE if you STWEAM IT!

We have some more deets on Project Scorpio; trying to win back consumers AND devs

Update: Mass Effect Andromeda has patched out some of the scary facial features in the game

Update number 2: Pewdiepie to go “family friendly” on YouTube and start doing weekly Twitch streams

Overwatch trailer leaked revealing new map mode and lore stuff

Trailer trash:

Starblood Arena Official Launch Trailer

Talent Not Included Official Launch Trailer

NBA Playgrounds Official Trailer

Sacred Fire Official “Storm Within” Trailer

Injustice 2 – Introducing the Flash

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles – Official Announcement Date Trailer

Overwatch Insurrection

Golf for Workgroups

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Episode 145: Snickers Stadium

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Games we played:

Ethan: Street Fighter V

Ricardo: Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts, Eon Altar, 1,2 Switch

Beer we drank: Cali Creamin’ (Mother Earth Brewing), Boatswain Heavy Lift Vessel

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

The New Day appear as Final Fantasy classes, ride a fat Chocobo cart at Wrestlemania 33

A year follow its release, the Vive gets a major temporary price cut

Whut… We Happy Few is getting a film adaptation somehow…

PETA not happy with milking game in 1,2 Switch

The heart of battle beats no more; Mad Catz closes its doors

Trailer trash:

Jak & Daxter PS2 Classics – Announce Trailer

Agents of Mayhem – Bad vs. Evil Trailer

Total War: Warhammer 2 – Announcement Cinematic Trailer

Korix – Official Launch Trailer

Thumbleweed Park – Launch Trailer

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Episode 144: But dreams of Grimace we must have

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With Matt out galavanting around Japan, Ethan and Ricardo hold down the fort. This week the two take a nostalgic look at McDonald’s characters, talk about Final Fantasy VII and if it holds up, Dark Souls and of course the hit new Super Mario Run. Nintendo’s Switch is still having issues, but maybe they’re getting fixed. Starcraft is going legit free to play! It’s a short episode, but a goodie.

Games we played:

Ethan: Super Mario Run, Bloodborne

Ricardo: Dark Souls 3, Final Fantasy VII

Beer we drank: California Creamin’ (Mother Earth Brewing), Shocktop Belgian White

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

Final Fantasy XIV goes free to “try” up to level 35

Blizzard makes OG Starcraft FREE, also announces remaster coming later this year

Nintendo Switch has pricer indie games, Lego Undercover apparently is barely on disk.

Joycon official fix is with foam

Trailer trash:

Destiny 2 teaser

88 Heroes Launch Trailers

SKIPCHASER Steam Early Access

Monster Slayers Trailer

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Launch Trailer

Pokemon Go Plus Official Trailer

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Episode 143: The Sexiest Aliens

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Matt and Ricardo ramble through their latest Zelda discoveries. Ethan did the unthinkable. Ricardo is mad at Street Fighter V. So all-in-all an average week on the Pixel Podcast. But this time we also talk about ARMS, which Mass Effect aliens are most bangable (hint it’s not the dog like ones) and of course how we all secretly want to work at Nintendo. Also, why is Goat Simulator still a thing?

Games we played:

Matt: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Ethan: Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hidden Folks

Ricardo: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Street Fighter V

Beer: Fremont Lush IPA, Trader Joe’s Simpler Times

The NEWS hour:

Let’s talk about some of these Mass Effect: Andromeda animations (and why they’re not being patched out)

RUH ROH; Don’t start a new Zelda: BotW game unless you want your current one OVERWRITTEN

Guy seemingly achieves dream of working for Nintendo of Japan while the rest of us are fucking losers

RUMOR: is a proper Pokemon game actually coming to consoles?

Trailer trash:

ARMS – Character Introduction Trailer ARMS – Weapon Showcase Trailer

Injustice 2 – Cheetah Trailer

Goat Simulator: Waste of Space – Official Announce Trailer

Kona – Launch Trailer

Senran Kagura Estival Versus – PC Launch Trailer

The Disney Afternoon Collection

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Episode 142: Calamity Poppins

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Now that the One True Game™ is out in Breath of the Wild, Matt, Ricardo and Ethan don’t have much to talk about… except for more Disc Jam and The Witcher 3! Plus: Ricardo yells about Snowboard Kids, Matt is wonders what mothers will think of gore in trailers, and Ethan just up and leaves the podcast for an indeterminate length of time! That plus the revenge of John Carmack, Playstation Now adds support for last gen, and the controversy surrounding plastic figurines while sprinting to fight Ganon.

Games we played:

Matt: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Overwatch PTR

Ethan: Disc Jam, The Witcher 3

Ricardo: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Disc Jam

Beer: Shocktop Belgian White, Down to Earth Session IPA – 21st Amendment Brewery, Samuel Adams Rebel IPA

The NEWS hour:

Playstation NOW finally receiving PS4 game in upcoming beta test.

Quake Champions announces it’s KINDA free-to-play…

D.O.T.A. in the U.S.A.; Washington DC wiring an arena for e-sports and sponsoring a team

You better pay for your Steam games if you want to review them, now

Another Zenimax vs. Oculus update; the Carmack strikes back

CONTROVERSY IN SPEEDRUNNING! Zelda: BotW being beaten in under an hour… but with help