Best Famicom Podcasts (2024)

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11. Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Assault on Hoth, and Star Wars (1987) Famicom 1:50:38

16d ago1:50:38

1:50:38

The fellas dive into the world of late 80's Star Wars gaming. This is definitely an era where the table-top has a lot more to offer us than the digital world. Since the fellas are sick of Ewoks, it felt good to get fully away from Ewok content and not talk about them at all. Also remember when Vader turned into a scorpion? Content Covered: - Video …

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14. 1993! Tales of the Jedi - Dark Horse Comic Mini-Series 1:17:18

9h ago1:17:18

1:17:18

Jackson gives Ryan his first glimpse of what is known colloquially as "The Old Republic". These are the origins created by Tom Veitch that will go on to inspire many more stories. Here we analyze the questionably morality of Jedi Master Thon and the teaching methods Jedi Masters seem to enjoy using. Also, will Jackson be able to stop thinking about…

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Metal Slader Glory with Lewis Packwood, Gaming in Tachikawa 49:58

2h ago49:58

49:58

Is Metal Slader Glory the most important game ever? Maybe! Author Lewis Packwood joins as we unravel the incredible history of HAL Laboratory’s Famicom adventure game, Metal Slader Glory. Perhaps the most ambitious Famicom title, its tumultuous development may have led to the creation of the Nintendo we know today! Plus, I take you to beautiful Tac…

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #410 - Alan Wake 2: The Lake House 28:17

1h ago28:17

28:17

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) check out the final DLC for Alan Wake 2 that sets up what could be happening in Control 2.By Jared Clemons

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Episode 200: Behind The Back Page 2:37:34

38m ago2:37:34

2:37:34

Only Jeremy Peel can save The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13. 1991! Dark Empire and the NES 1:21:47

4d ago1:21:47

1:21:47

Ryan and Jackson finally reach the end of the pretty much entirely skippable Star Wars video games, and the beginning of non-skippable comic books. Dark Horse takes the reigns with Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy's Dark Empire story. Is this a better vision for the post Return of the Jedi Star Wars world than what Zhan had invented? Spoilers... We don't…

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #409 - Until Dawn 44:59

4d ago44:59

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Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) try to keep some youths alive in the original version of the horror game Until Dawn. We had AL doing all the choices so we see how she managed in trying to keep people alive and how this compares to the Dark Pictures games.By Jared Clemons

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Two Giant Men Play Perfect Dark (Patreon Sampler) 2:02:03

5d ago2:02:03

2:02:03

We need an extra week to work on episode 200, so enjoy this great episode we made for our wonderful Patreon subscribers earlier this year. Support us at Patreon.com/BackPagePod, and get more great episodes like this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nintendo’s Secret NSO Playtest Leaks & Super Mario Party Jamboree Early Impressions 1:22:46

8d ago1:22:46

1:22:46

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh discuss their early impressions of Super Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo’s secret NSO playtest games has leaked and much more. The doors are open! FOLLOW ON TWITTER Drew: @iDrewby THOM: @TheHouseOfMario SUPPORT IDREWBY STUDIOS …

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12. Heir to the Empire! And some board games 1:34:54

9d ago1:34:54

1:34:54

Let's go! The birth of the Star Wars EU and the grandfather of it all, Timothy Zahn are the main topics of discussion today. Does hot chocolate break your immersion of the Star Wars universe? Is Thrawn actually smart? Ryan and Jackson love talking about this fun ass book. Content Covered: Book - Heir to the Empire (1991) Board Games - Escape From t…

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Starfy Series with The RPG Monger, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Final Thoughts 37:03

10d ago37:03

37:03

Starfish or star? Who knows! YouTuber The RPG Mongers joins as we chat about the Starfy series, one of Nintendo’s most underrated platformers! Mostly a Japan only franchise, it’s recently gained new popularity thanks to a worldwide NSO release. We explore its tumultuous development origins, dive into how it’s unique from other platformers, and try …

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #408 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 44:18

11d ago44:18

44:18

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss the latest Legend of Zelda game that finally features Zelda in the main role. We talk about the new style of gameplay, how we did puzzles differently, and just how much fun we had with the game.By Jared Clemons

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From Games Journalism to Blumhouse (with Louise Blain) 58:02

12d ago58:02

58:02

One of our favourite returning guests, Louise Blain (last on the pod in October 2021), discusses her current role as Creative Lead at Blumhouse Games. Their first published game, Fear the Spotlight, is out on October 22nd. It's short but sweet! But next week probably won't be... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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PAX Australia Wrap-Up, Alarmo & GameFreak Hacked 1:17:05

13d ago1:17:05

1:17:05

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh discuss their time at PAX Australia 2024, Alarmo and the early GameFreak giga leak. The doors are open! FOLLOW ON TWITTER Drew: @iDrewby THOM: @TheHouseOfMario Josh: @NintenVania SUPPORT IDREWBY STUDIOS CONTENT Gain access to …

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #407 - SPY x FAMILY CODE: White 27:03

18d ago27:03

27:03

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss the first SPY x FAMILY film that brings an original story that features a big sub plot about Anya having to poop.By Jared Clemons

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Spilmatic #576 - Fotballspill uten Vålerenga 56:26

20d ago56:26

56:26

Hva gjør man egentlig i nyeste "FIFA" når Vålerenga ikke er der? Aslak har en løsning på dette. Hvordan er den nye karrieremodusen lagt opp for couch-coop? Erling har testa The legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, men gir foreløpig bare en sniktitt på det hele. Dessuten har vi en liten nyhet på tampen. Musikken er som alltid her: https://open.spotify…

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What We've Been Playing (Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom) 1:16:43

19d ago1:16:43

1:16:43

Matthew is zagging on the new Atlus RPG, is surprised at how much he's enjoying Silent Hill 2, and is at odds with Samuel on the merits of the newest Zelda game, Echoes of Wisdom. You'll laugh when you get to our predictions of the critical response to Metaphor... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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10. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor & Droids: The Great Heep 1:28:28

24d ago1:28:28

1:28:28

Finally the end of these droids and Ewoks for now. Testing the limits of Star Wars patience here. I know some people have a fond place in their heart for this Ewoks movie, but spoiler alert... We didn't love it. I'd recommend anyone who hasn't watched this content just listen to us talk about it instead. Content Covered: - TV Movie: Ewoks: The Batt…

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Nintendo Museum with KyotoGamer, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Astro Bot 1:31:32

24d ago1:31:32

1:31:32

Nintendo Museum has opened its doors, and returning guest KyotoGamer is here to tell us all about it! We get into every single detail from getting tickets, to umbrella holders, to burger toppings, to prototype controllers, to box quality, to how you should spend your coins… literally EVERYTHING about the Nintendo Museum is covered in-depth! In the …

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #406 - Celestia: Chain of Fate 49:16

25d ago49:16

49:16

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) kick off the scariest month of the year by talking about an otome game. We discuss how there’s only 3 guys to date and everyone wants to hook up with everyone. A code for this game was provided by the publisher.By Jared Clemons

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The PS4 Draft 2:21:44

26d ago2:21:44

2:21:44

Returning guest Dave Scarborough (who?) joins us for our next three-person draft, focused on the PlayStation 4. Vote for the winner in our pinned tweet. This week's music is from the Persona 5: Royal soundtrack by Shoji Meguro. Thank you to Matthew 'Mr Basil Pesto' Castle for the edits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Our Weekend With The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 1:11:06

1M ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh discuss their early thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and much more. The doors are open! LISTEN TO OTHER IDREWBY STUDIOS PODCASTS Encore At The House of Mario (The After Party Nintendo Podcast) A Drew Story (A …

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9. Cartoons! Droids and Ewoks (1985) 1:25:08

1M ago1:25:08

1:25:08

Home stretch of Ewok content! We're watching the... barely discussed cartoons from the mid-80's that would be Lucasfilm's first foray into animated television. Both fellas were surprised which cartoon came out on top in their opinion. Have you ever gotten in trouble for playing drop the sack? That was something we could both relate too. Content Cov…

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #405 - Sony State of Play September 2024 34:45

1M ago34:45

34:45

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) breakdown the latest State of Play from Sony that was surprisingly decent.By Jared Clemons

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What We've Been Playing (UFO 50, Astro Bot with spoilers, Tactical Breach Wizards) 1:31:18

1M ago1:31:18

1:31:18

A true mix of stuff this week, right up until the final minutes: UFO 50, Astro Bot (this time with spoiler chat), Tactical Breach Wizards, Peglin, Marvel Vs Capcom: Fighting Collection and Sumerian Six. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8. Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure 1:20:00

1M ago1:20:00

1:20:00

Star Wars! Right? Star Wars? With Burl Ives? And goats and chickens? Jackson is realizing this method might be an interesting novelty but not necessarily the best way to make Ryan fall in love with Star Wars. This TV movie is pretty interesting on a historical level if not an entertainment one. But hey, we found it pretty entertaining. IT EATS TICK…

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Spillmatic #575 - Sniktitt på Dustborn 55:30

1M ago55:30

55:30

Hva er egentlig den greia alle visstnok snakker om og som visstnok ingen har spilt? Vi tar en nærmere titt på Dustborn. Når denne sendinga spilles inn, så er vi midt i damenes kvalifisering til champions league. Det er mulig det distraherer oss. Dessuten har Aslak anmeldt konseptet vaping.By Radio Nova

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Red Earth with D.J. Tatsujin, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, Hakkeijima Sea Paradise x Animal Crossing 52:43

1M ago52:43

52:43

DJ Tatsujin of Gemubaka joins as we venture to the strange and wonderful world of Red Earth! Why did Capcom make a fantasy boss rush fighting game right before Street Fighter III? How do you actually get good? Who should be in Monster Hunter? We get into everything about one of Capcom’s most obscure fighters. And I take a look at the newly released…

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #404 - Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis 41:47

1M ago41:47

41:47

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) check out the remake of Persona 3 FES’ The Answer expansion with Episode Aigis. We talk about how this is a remake of that for better or for worse, how the fights are still a grind, and why there’s still a good story to be found within.By Jared Clemons

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The PC Gaming Draft: 2010-2019 (with Jeremy Peel) 2:46:18

1M ago2:46:18

2:46:18

The draft is back, this time with unofficial third host and PC gaming expert Jeremy Peel! Listen to 30 competitive picks from an amazing decade for PC gaming, then vote on the winner in our pinned Twitter poll @BackPagePod. This week's music is from the VVVVVV soundtrack by Magnus Pålsson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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Astro Bot Has Nintendo Players Attention 1:16:01

2M ago1:16:01

1:16:01

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh discuss their time playing the wonderful 3D platformer Astro Bot on PS5, Rugrats Adventure in Gameland, Castlevania Dominus Collection & much more! The doors are open! LISTEN TO OTHER IDREWBY STUDIOS PODCASTS Encore At The Hou…

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7. Return of the Jedi Aftermath - Behind the Scenes, Video Games, and More! 1:43:48

2M ago1:43:48

1:43:48

Now that the original trilogy is behind us, where do we go from here? Well the answer is Ewoks for a while. We touch on it here but it's gonna get... to be too much. But hey, there are some awesome behind the scenes things to talk about in this episode. Also Jackson tries hard to remember the name of his elementary school nurse who introduced him t…

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Spillmatic #574 - Braid, Famicom Detective Club og det derre mobilspillet du ser reklame for hele tida 53:28

2M ago53:28

53:28

Hvilket jubileum feirer egentlig Braid, Anniversary edtition? Og hva er nytt i denne remasteren? Finnes det egentlig mobilspill som faktisk gjør det reklamen for dem sier? Og hvem er egentlig Emio - The smiling man: Famicom Detective Club laget for? Låtene er som alltid: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4C03OeTadhx2MmWl1jzKDJ?si=9eb9b0f51ed14eba…

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #403 - Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club 56:09

2M ago56:09

56:09

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) are still pleasantly surprised that they made a new Famicom Detective Club game. We discuss how this game fares from its predecessors from over 30 years ago and how this is a very rare instance of an M-rated Nintendo game.By Jared Clemons

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What We've Been Playing: Astro Bot, Space Marine 2, Star Wars: Outlaws, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club 1:20:36

2M ago1:20:36

1:20:36

So many good games to discuss this week! Astro Bot, Space Marine 2, Star Wars: Outlaws and the new Famicom Detective Club game. An array of treats, right up until the last few minutes of the episode... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Spillmatic #573 - Er sopp-plukking livets dataspill? 51:45

2M ago51:45

51:45

Og hva er det egentlig som skiller et bra fiskespill fra ekte fisking? Redaksjonen er mildt sagt delt. Musikken finner du som vanlig her: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4C03OeTadhx2MmWl1jzKDJ?si=6cd196220a0a4457By Radio Nova

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Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Review Discussion 1:28:06

2M ago1:28:06

1:28:06

Welcome to The House of Mario! The South Australian Nintendo podcast that is backed by a 120 Power Star Rating! Drew & Josh discuss their time playing Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Josh’s experience at Nintendo Live Sydney and the magical time playing Astro Bot on PS5. The doors are open! FOLLOW ON TWITTER Drew: @iDrewby THOM: @Th…

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Spillmatic #572 - Internet kutta bort en tredel 55:24

2M ago55:24

55:24

I denne episoden skulle vi vært tre, men pga trøbbel med Skype og radiostudio, blei Erling holdt utenfor. Da må Aslak og Øystein kjøre spessial igjen. Klarer de å holde fred til tross for at Vålerenga nettopp har grusa Lyn? Musikken er som alltid her: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4C03OeTadhx2MmWl1jzKDJ?si=33d51f8127724268…

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6. Return of the Jedi (1983) 2:04:28

2M ago2:04:28

2:04:28

Well, this is it folks. The conclusion of the trilogy. There is no more Star Wars content after this. Y'all know I'm playing there's so much more! But the good news is we have Ryan locked in at this point. There is absolutely no escape for this dude now. Content Covered: - Movie: Return of the Jedi (1983) Next Time: - TV Special: Classic Creatures:…

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Famicom Detective Club Series with Zalman, Tears of the Kingdom Master Works 50:15

2M ago50:15

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Nintendo superfan Zalman joins as we unravel the mysteries of the Famicom Detective Club series! What was once a niche Japan only franchise now as a worldwide release with Emio - The Smiling Man! We explore Yoshio Sakamoto’s fascination with the series, why adventure games are so appealing to Nintendo, and Ayumi Tachibana’s Smash moveset. In the ga…

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #402 - Ranking of Console Launch Lineups 1:03:52

2M ago1:03:52

1:03:52

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at nearly 40 years of video game console launch lineups and see which console started off on the best foot.By Jared Clemons

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Why Japanese Games Have Thrived Since the Xbox 360 Era (with Jay Baylis) 1:38:38

2M ago1:38:38

1:38:38

Cassette Beasts dev Jay Baylis returns to discuss how Japanese games have been perceived and discussed in the West since the 360 era. This week's music is from the Persona 3 soundtrack by Shoji Meguro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5. The Empire Strikes Back Aftermath - Comics, Behind the Scenes, and More 1:45:28

2M ago1:45:28

1:45:28

Wow, Jackson is flying high after convincing Ryan that Star Wars is worth caring about. Will he now scare him away with a classic get an inch take a mile move? Or will Ryan just love Star Wars more an more each passing moment. Content Covered: - TV Special: SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980 Documentary) - Comics: Marvel's Star Wars (1977) Issues …

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #401 - Nintendo Direct August 2024 38:34

2M ago38:34

38:34

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss the latest Nintendo Direct that featured some true surprises and a familiar franchise coming to the Switch.By Jared Clemons

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Star Wars Outlaws First Impressions, Gamescom 2024 and an Emergency Mailbag 2:12:31

2M ago2:12:31

2:12:31

In this oddly lengthy grab bag of an episode, Matthew talks about the first few hours of Star Wars Outlaws (about 25 mins in), Samuel explains what he ate at Gamescom 2024, and both of us answer questions from the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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