Do pirates do pilates? Clench your AnEarth and climb Gabe's favorite tower to find out as the crew explores the Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, makes a return trip to Pokopia, dabbles in yet more PC Engine, and debates the latest news and rumors (Star Fox?! Zelda?!?). Plus donuts and ice cream, of course.

00:48 – Nicknames
13:44 – Pokémon Pokopia
19:00 – Super Mario Bros Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park
31:33 – Linda Cubed Novelization
33:50 – Final Fantasy IV
41:34 – News: PS5 prices, Nintendo rumors, and more!

Craft yourself a seat by the river and take a load off as we share first thoughts on Pokémon Pokopia, check in on the current state of Monster Hunter Wilds, and catch up on a couple other games + the latest news and Japanese (?) pizza lore.

00:40 – Nicknames
17:44 – Pokemon Pokopia
37:06 – Monster Hunter Wilds
45:00 – DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
54:36 – Final Fantasy III
59:49 – News: Pokopia is a hit, PSN rebranding, and more!

Th-th-the gang t-t-talks the g-g-good, the bad, and the silly of Resident Evil Requiem, plus more Zelda, Minishoot Adventures, and Project Helix in news.

01:38 – Nicknames
05:55 – The Legend of Zelda
12:47 – Resident Evil Requiem
52:37 – Minishoot Adventures
55:53 – News: Resident Evil Requiem breaks records, Project Helix, and more!

• 09:58 – The Legend of Zelda
• 33:34 – Awaysis
• 53:01 – Virtual Boy
• 1:01:32 – Nioh 3
• 1:04:25 – Arc Raiders
• 1:10:42 – News: Microsoft, Sony State of Play, and more!

Strap on your climbing gear and watch out for vertigo as we scale the dizzying heights of Cairn and plumb the stereoscopic depths of the Virtual Boy. Plus news!

00:58 – Nicknames
06:18 – Blue Prince
16:37 – Cairn
33:30 – Virtual Boy
52:23 – News: Nintendo Direct recap, Steam Machine delayed, and more!

The crew checks in (hotel humor!) on the 3.0 update and Switch 2 version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the good and bad of Xbox's latest developer direct, and the horrors and sweet, sweet delights of the upcoming Virtual Boy lineup.

03:51 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons
32:31 – News: Nintendo Rumors, Sony Rumors, Resident Evil rumors and more!

Linda Cubed, DQ7 Reimagined, Castlevania 64, and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance highlight a mish-mash of new and old impressions alongside the latest news as we kick off 2026 for the second time with a respectable Tight 79!

01:15 – Nicknames
07:00 – Linda Cubed
19:28 – Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo
27:27 – Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
37:28 – Castlevania 64 (MASSIVE SPOILERS!)
47:43 – News (AGDQ, Nintendo's Year in Review, and more!)

Friend of the show and former EGM editor Che Chou joins us to ring in 2026 with another freeform Q&A ep fueled by bourbon and filled with New Year's resolutions, holiday memories, GOTY talk, and Cybermorph. HNY!

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11:40 – Listener Questions