WAKE UP, GAMERS! Alex and Jake catch up on what they've been playing, salivate over the new Steam hardware announcement, and try to cope with Chris Pratt's Mario.

0:00 International shout-out

2:34 Jake got a Switch 2 (midnight launch!)

5:05 Hardware first impressions

16:25 What's he been playing?

44:39 Academic check-in

49:41 Alex got a Anbernic

56:45 Game roundup

1:04:50 Mario Galaxy trailer interlude

1:06:09 Valve hardware announcement

1:09:10 Steam Controller (2026 Edition)

1:21:12 Steam Machine

1:35:16 Steam Frame

2:04:33 Recommendations of the Week

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"Steam Hardware Announcement" https://youtu.be/OmKrKTwtukE?si=8oM8ZDErmu8BysXL

"Your Kindle Can Finally Be Jailbroken Again." https://youtu.be/l4ZliC82RtA?si=hZf9HuNe9s6Nfw5_

"Every Other VR Headset is Obsolete Now - Steam Frame First Look" https://youtu.be/dU3ru09HTng?si=GjyLpbIRUNstr5Dt

Pokemon Solus Red/Green/Blue ROM hack by Dechrissen: https://github.com/Dechrissen/poke-solus-rgb

"RACCOIN" (free demo) https://store.steampowered.com/app/3784030/RACCOIN_Coin_Pusher_Roguelike/

Theme music: "Scarlet Fire" by Otis McDonald

Finally, something newsworthy happened.

This week Alex and Jake catch up, give their thoughts on the Switch 2 announcement, and look back on the Pokémon series.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coke.and.doritos/

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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cokeanddoritos.bsky.social

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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aziraccoon.bsky.social

Timestamps:

0:00 Catching up

5:23 Switch 2 Announcement!

1:19:10 Alex gets Pokémon now

1:39:20 Recommendations of the week

1:39:20 It's surprisingly easy to hack your 3DS (& DSi)

1:46:29 Snacko

1:49:22 Getcha a Kindle (& other literary recommendations)

1:58:50 DC x Sonic the Hedgehog

2:04:26 Getcha a 3D printer

2:09:37 Getcha Linux

Additional Resources:

3DS Hacks Guide

https://3ds.hacks.guide/

Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025

https://youtu.be/VrTVeYm4iIM?si=IqgLY7piSI3pKI8P

Bart Ehrman

https://www.bartehrman.com/

Dan McClellan

https://danielomcclellan.wordpress.com/about/

https://www.youtube.com/@maklelan

In this episode Alex discusses mutual aid, religion, and finding happiness with Detroit comedian Diana Graham.

Diana's info: https://linktr.ee/dianaggraham

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Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/a5VKPbBwJu4

Patreon: Patreon.com/AlexMyers

Discord: https://discord.gg/kqhec7r8yt

Alex's socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coke.and.doritos/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlanderMeyers

Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJhjEfqM/

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KrbdUO

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cokeanddoritos.bsky.social

Oculus referral: https://www.meta.com/referrals/link/coke.and.doritos

Additional Resources:

Repair Cafe info: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/

Intro/outro music: "(Put On Your) Dancing Pants" by Reed Mathis (via YouTube Audio Library)