The Koopa Cast: A Nintendo Podcast

Matt "Shyguycity" Murray of Bit Harmony fame (ever heard of this guy?) joins me this time as we look back at 25 years of Pokémon Gold & Silver through a lens of friendship, nostalgia and criticism. Turns out, we both had a lot to say. Plus - thoughts on Dragon Quest III HD-2D, Nintendo's nominations at The Game Awards 2024... and a whole lot more!Housekeeping - (2:24)25 Years of Pokémon Gold and Silver - (6:51)Games - (1:40:49)News - (2:03:54)► ⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠☆ Guest Links ☆► Matt on Bluesky: ⁠@mattmurray.bsky.social⁠► Bit Harmony on Apple Podcasts► Bit Harmony on Spotify► Critical Diversions on Apple Podcasts► Critical Diversions on Spotify☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠@twodollarhero.bsky.social⁠► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠@allnmedia.bsky.social⁠🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper PotionsGoldenrod City - Junichi Masuda (Pokémon Gold & Silver)Ice Path - Junichi Masuda (Pokémon Gold & Silver)National Park - Gō Ichinose (Pokémon Gold & Silver)Route 26 - Gō Ichinose (Pokémon Gold & Silver)Champion Battle - Junichi Masuda (Pokémon Gold & Silver)Pokémon: The Johto Journeys Theme - Jolan Boockvor, Jamily Gray, PJ Lequerica, Shauna McCoy, Shareef McQueen & Élan Rivera (as the group "Johto")Lugia's Song (The Great Guardian) - Shinji Miyazaki (Pokémon The Movie 2000)Azalea Town - Gō Ichinose (Pokémon Gold & Silver)

In a busy season of stress, work and travel, Pokémon TCG Pocket has been my steadfast companion. So I was thrilled to invite my friend Phelan onto the show to compare notes on the game - me as a casual player and him as a Pokémon TCG expert. Somehow, digital Pokémon cards have provided a welcome escape to us both. Plus - early thoughts on Mario & Luigi: Brothership and a ton of exciting Nintendo news!Housekeeping - (2:41)Pokémon TCG Pocket with Phelan - (6:29)Games - (1:01:38)News - (1:13:42)► ⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠► ⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠► ⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠► ⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠☆ Guest Links ☆► Phelan on Twitter: @EmerDCP► Phelan on Bluesky: @emerfgc.bsky.social☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Twitter: ⁠⁠@twodollarhero⁠⁠► Seth on Bluesky: @twodollarhero.bsky.social► All N Media on Twitter: ⁠⁠@allnpodcast⁠⁠► All N Media on Bluesky: @allnmedia.bsky.social🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions

Join Abby Howard, an artist known for her work on Slay the Princess, and Tony Howard-Arias, a game designer at Black Tabby Games, as they share insights into their creative process. They discuss the evolving design of characters, the emotional depth of gameplay, and their nostalgic ties to classic gaming. Their experiences in indie game development highlight the balance of deadlines and creativity, while the spooky themes of their recent release make it perfect for Halloween enthusiasts.

I've invited my friend Jonathan Holmes onto the show to chat about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - but don't expect a typical review discussion. Instead, we talk about what the game means to the Zelda series, to Nintendo and to the people who play it. Plus - thoughts on Castlevania: The Dominus Collection, Nintendo's announcement of Alarmo and a whole lot more! Housekeeping - (1:58) Talking to Jonathan Holmes About Zelda - (8:34) ► Jonathan's Destructoid piece about "Link's Awakening 2" ► ⁠Laura Dale's Access-Ability piece about Echoes of Wisdom⁠ Games - (1:13:33) News - (1:28:30) ► ⁠Join our Discord community⁠ ► ⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠ ► ⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠ ► ⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠ ☆ Guest Links ☆ ► ⁠Jonathan on Twitter ► ⁠Talking to Women About Videogames ► ⁠Nintendo Force Magazine ☆ Social Links ☆ ► Seth on Twitter: ⁠@twodollarhero⁠ ► All N Media on Twitter: ⁠@allnpodcast⁠ 🎵 Music Credits 🎵 Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music! ⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠ ⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions

After two years, ongoing support for Splatoon 3 is winding down in style by way of its recent Grand Festival event. I've invited my good friend, Cheezy, onto the show to chat about the Grand Festival itself, to celebrate Splatoon, as well as speculate on the future of the franchise. Plus - early impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, recent indie highlights and some fun new stories!Housekeeping - (1:27)Splatoon 3's Grand Festival & Franchise Future w/ Cheezy - (4:50)Games - (1:17:15)News - (1:49:52)► Join our Discord community► Support on Patreon for early access► Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website► All N Media on YouTube☆ Guest Links ☆► Cheezy on Twitter► Communication Error on YouTube► Nintendo Power Cast on YouTube☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Twitter: @twodollarhero► All N Media on Twitter: @allnpodcast🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by QumuKoopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions

In the maiden voyage of The Koopa Cast, we chat about the origin stories of both the podcast itself and its host. We chat with independent developer Antonio "Fáyer" Uribe about his game Arco - the organic nature of the game's development, the consideration paid to every element of the game and why you should give one of the most slept on games of 2024 a try. Plus, early thoughts on Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club and a few news items!Housekeeping - (2:19)Origin Story & Mission Statement - (4:04)Arco Interview w/ Antonio "Fáyer" Uribe - (18:40)Games - (1:25:03)News - (1:46:41)► Join our Discord community► Support on Patreon for early access► Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website► All N Media on YouTube☆ Guest Links ☆► Fáyer on Twitter► Arco on the eShop► Arco's Steam page, where you can play the demo► Arco's website☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Twitter: @twodollarhero► All N Media on Twitter: @allnpodcast🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by QumuKoopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions