After what seems like forever and a day, Final Fantasy XVI has finally arrived on the PlayStation 5. Except, it hasn't really been forever, has it? Game director Naoki Yoshida runs a tight ship, to be sure--but will a timely release be enough to make Final Fantasy fans fall in love with the series' first serious attempt at telling a story with Witcher levels of grit and grime? Friend of the show and VG247 writer Alex Donaldson is here to talk to us about this much-anticipated game of thrones (and Chocobos).

Also in this episode:

You're going to have grandkids before you see Elder Scrolls VI
What's deader than dead? E3's prospects
The rumored "SNES RPG remake" isn't Chrono Trigger, but it's in the same vein, kind of...
A 50-foot Korra the Explorer epic beam struggles her way into Book 3
If Alf, Alvin the Chipmunk, and Miss Piggy tell you to stop doing drugs, keep at it. You're already too far gone; just get your money's worth.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro/Final Fantasy XVI Review
1:04:25 - Side Quest (Nintendo Direct/Super Mario RPG Remake)
1:10:32 - Random Encounters
1:15:12 - Summer of Korra
1:25:12 - Nostalgia Nook/Outro

Music used in this episode:

Let's Go Down the Wine River [Super Mario RPG]
Do Your Best! [Breath of Fire III]
The Legend of Korra Main Theme [The Legend of Korra]
A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana]
Weapons Factory [Super Mario RPG]

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Our Final Fantasy XVI Review w/ Alex Donaldson