S2E2 - Netflix Originals and Void's Nintendo Switch Corner - “You gotta count those virtual marbles”

Geek to Geek Podcast

Netflix Originals and Void’s Nintendo Switch Corner

In this episode:

• Netflix Originals tend to keep our attention more than most other TV shows. For the most part, network TV doesn’t interest us, and we binge Netflix Originals and look forward to them all year long. The only other network putting out content as good as some of these Netflix Originals is HBO. And even that is only a few shows like West World and Game of Thrones.
• Hulu and Amazon have original shows they produce, too, and they’re fantastic as well. But they’re few and far between compared to Netflix. Beej loves Casual on Hulu and Alpha House on Amazon. THere are others, too, that you should check out like 11-22-63 and The Man in the High Castle.
• Are the non-streaming networks are in trouble? We think so. Netflix is quadrupling their content this year, putting an additional $6 Billion for new content in 2017--including over 600 hours of new Netflix Originals. Just as an example, The Crown was picked up for a full run of 6 seasons (10 episodes per seasons) with each episode averaging a budget of $2.5 Million. So yeah. They’re pretty confident in themselves.

Shows we discuss:

• Netflix MCU: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and the upcoming Defenders, Iron Fist, and Punisher (plus new seasons of the existing shows).
• Terrace House
• Comedy Specials
• Kimmy Schmidt
• Fuller House
• Chef’s Table
• Stranger Things
• Orange is the New Black
• The Crown
• House of Cards
• Marco Polo
• Sense8
• Bojack Horseman
• Master of None
• Grace and Frankie
• THERE ARE SO MANY MORE THAT WE JUST DIDN’T HAVE TIME FOR

Void’s Nintendo Switch Corner!

• $300 in the US with console, dock, joycons, cables, and joycon battery base controller pak thingy.
• Neon coloring… more colors later probably. Dual color...kind of ugly.
• Battery life 2.5 to 6.5 hours depending on game / settings
• Joycons look potentially over-engineered. Why does Nintendo always need a new gimmick? How much did this add to the price? $80 for a pair.
• Dock is $90. Expensive peripherals all around. $70 pro controller. Maybe just buy a second Switch instead?
• Weird Online Stuff (Nintendo being Nintendo)
• • Free for a limited time
  • Paid in Fall 2017 onwards
  • Subscribers get one virtual console online enabled game for a month. Strange.
  • Separate app for chat/voice on smartphones. Weird.
• Launch Games
• • 1, 2, Switch
  • Zelda
  • Skylanders
  • Just Dance
• Launch “Window” games
• • Has Been Heroes (March 2017)
  • I am Setsuna (March 2017)
  • Sonic Mania (Spri --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geektogeekcast/support