Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Nintendo Switch”

57: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (with Kolby - Switch it Up)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500

I thought I knew what to expect from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 as a series fan, and in some ways, I was right. The gameplay, soundtrack, world design and combat were what I knew to expect from a Xenoblade game, to varying degrees of enjoyment. But the story and worldbuilding absolutely blew me away, in a series known for story and worldbuilding! And I was lucky enough to be joined by Kolby from Switch it Up podcast to discuss! You can find Switch it Up on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Twitter!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:18
Story Setup/Story Thoughts 15:37
Gameplay/Exploration 39:29
Combat 50:22
Music 1:02:35
SPOILER WALL 1:16:34

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29: Pokemon Legends: Arceus (with Jared Moss - Play Along Podcast)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Dave is joined by Jared Moss from Play Along Podcast to discuss Game Freak's 2022 hit, Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Representing a major shakeup to the established Pokemon formula, Legends makes changes to nearly every core mechanic that we've all come to know as "how Pokemon works". Was it really the game that fans have been asking for for decades? Listen in to find out what Dave and Jared thought.

TIMESTAMPS:
Personal histories 8:42
Story, gameplay, catching Pokemon 34:13
Battles 1:19:00
Final thoughts 1:40:58
Spoiler Wall 1:50:42

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24: Metroid Dread (with Eric Gess - The Unlockables & Sidequesting Podcast)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Dave is joined by the wonderful Eric Gess to discuss Nintendo & MercurySteam's long-awaited entry in the beloved Metroid franchise, Metroid Dread. After a long wait, Metroid Dread released with smooth and snappy controls, upgraded combat, and a new gameplay challenge with the EMMI zones. Listen in to hear what we thought of everything!

TIMESTAMPS OF NOTE: Spoiler Wall 1:48:30

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