<description>&lt;p&gt;Jake and Landry dive into their hopes for the Switch 2, including game releases, NSO updates, and future gimmicks/features. They also chat about how their gaming habits have evolved over the years. Stick to the end to compete in Skill Tree Trivia!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:54 Podcast Topics Overview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:40 Hopes for the Switch 2&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:54 Future Games for Switch 2&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:34 Mario Kart World DLC&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:05 Next 3D Mario Game&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:25 New Zelda Game&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:11 Animal Crossing and Nintendo&amp;#39;s Creative Philosophy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:37 Nintendo Switch Online and GameCube Games&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:52 Switch 2 Features and Functionality&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:55 Gaming Preferences: Short and Concise Experiences&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:48 Was the quick release of Silksong &amp;amp; Hades 2 insensitive to smaller devs?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;54:20 What are ya playin&amp;#39;?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:08:32 Outro&lt;/p&gt;
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Jake and Landry dive into their hopes for the Switch 2, including game releases, NSO updates, and future gimmicks/features. They also chat about how their gaming habits have evolved over the years. Stick to the end to compete in Skill Tree Trivia! Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:54 Podcast Topics Overview07:40 Hopes for the Switch 208:54 Future Games for Switch 214:34 Mario Kart World DLC17:05 Next 3D Mario Game21:25 New Zelda Game27:11 Animal Crossing and Nintendo&#39;s Creative Philosophy30:37 Nintendo Switch Online and GameCube Games34:52 Switch 2 Features and Functionality38:55 Gaming Preferences: Short and Concise Experiences45:48 Was the quick release of Silksong &amp; Hades 2 insensitive to smaller devs?54:20 What are ya playin&#39;?01:08:32 Outro

Our Hopes for the Future of the Switch 2 | BitCast Ep. 131

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jake Martin and Landry Smith dive into their review of Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2, sharing their honest thoughts and critiques. Don't miss Skill Tree Triviai!! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:53 COVID Experiences and Parenting Challenges&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:02 Book Discussion: East of Eden&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:24 Gaming Disconnection and Industry Trends&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:08 Housekeeping and Podcast Overview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:47 Donkey Kong Bonanza Review&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:25 Gameplay Mechanics and Design Critique&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:35 Exploration and Level Design Issues&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:53 Critique of Game Design and Levels&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:27 Challenge Rooms and Puzzles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:32 Character and Enemy Design Flaws&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:21 Music and Soundtrack Disappointments&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:23 Suggestions for Improvement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:58 Boss Fights and Mechanics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:18 Comparing to Mario Odyssey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:32 Skill Tree Trivia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:06:58 Podcast Conclusion and Future Plans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Jake Martin and Landry Smith dive into their review of Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2, sharing their honest thoughts and critiques. Don't miss Skill Tree Triviai!! Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:53 COVID Experiences and Parenting Challenges03:02 Book Discussion: East of Eden05:24 Gaming Disconnection and Industry Trends12:08 Housekeeping and Podcast Overview12:47 Donkey Kong Bonanza Review14:25 Gameplay Mechanics and Design Critique24:35 Exploration and Level Design Issues36:53 Critique of Game Design and Levels37:27 Challenge Rooms and Puzzles38:32 Character and Enemy Design Flaws40:21 Music and Soundtrack Disappointments42:23 Suggestions for Improvement45:58 Boss Fights and Mechanics53:18 Comparing to Mario Odyssey58:32 Skill Tree Trivia01:06:58 Podcast Conclusion and Future Plans

Donkey Kong Bananza Review - August 2025 - Ep. 130

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of BitCast, your hosts Jake Martin and Landry Smith discuss the concept of nostalgia in gaming, the recent DK Bonanza Direct, and delve into initial thoughts on Mario Kart World. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;#39;t miss the new segment called Skill Tree Trivia! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:20 The Issue with Nostalgia in Gaming&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:17 Donkey Kong Bananza Direct Impressions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:23 Game of the Month - Mario Kart World &amp;amp; Dragon Age: The Veilguard&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;50:53 Skill Tree Trivia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:00 Outro&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode of BitCast, your hosts Jake Martin and Landry Smith discuss the concept of nostalgia in gaming, the recent DK Bonanza Direct, and delve into initial thoughts on Mario Kart World. Don&#39;t miss the new segment called Skill Tree Trivia! Timestamps:00:00 Intro05:20 The Issue with Nostalgia in Gaming21:17 Donkey Kong Bananza Direct Impressions35:23 Game of the Month - Mario Kart World &amp; Dragon Age: The Veilguard50:53 Skill Tree Trivia58:00 Outro

Switch 2, Mario Kart World, and DK Bananza - June 2025 | Ep. 129

<description>&lt;p&gt;Landry and Jake are back on the mics and ranking the ten best Nintendo Switch games on the eve of the official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2. They also detail their experiences replaying Kingdom Hearts for the Gaming Club. Thanks for tuning in to talk about some stuff! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time stamps: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:51 - The 10 Best Nintendo Switch Games&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:06 - Game N&amp;#39; Watch March 2025&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:29 - Kingdom Hearts - Game of the Month Club&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:17:39 - Outro&lt;/p&gt;
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Landry and Jake are back on the mics and ranking the ten best Nintendo Switch games on the eve of the official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2. They also detail their experiences replaying Kingdom Hearts for the Gaming Club. Thanks for tuning in to talk about some stuff! Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro04:51 - The 10 Best Nintendo Switch Games53:06 - Game N&#39; Watch March 202558:29 - Kingdom Hearts - Game of the Month Club01:17:39 - Outro

The 10 Best Nintendo Switch Games | February 2025

<description>&lt;p&gt;What's up, guys! Welcome to BitCast episode 127 for December 2024. We chat about our top games of 2024, review Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Game of the Month Club, and have a blast playing 'Name That Game Music!'&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tune in to hear our thoughts on everything from Helldivers 2 to Balatro and much more. If you love gaming and fun discussions, don't miss out. Hit that subscribe button!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;00:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;02:20 Our Favorite Games of 2024&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;01:02:42 Game of the Month Club - Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;01:16:41 Name That Game Music!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;01:25:53 Outro&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Listen to Mark's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bZZouBGcCAZKLac13b4gs?si=feafd38a2103405c&lt;/p&gt;
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What's up, guys! Welcome to BitCast episode 127 for December 2024. We chat about our top games of 2024, review Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Game of the Month Club, and have a blast playing 'Name That Game Music!'
Tune in to hear our thoughts on everything from Helldivers 2 to Balatro and much more. If you love gaming and fun discussions, don't miss out. Hit that subscribe button!
 
00:00 Intro
02:20 Our Favorite Games of 2024
01:02:42 Game of the Month Club - Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest
01:16:41 Name That Game Music!
01:25:53 Outro
 
Listen to Mark's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bZZouBGcCAZKLac13b4gs?si=feafd38a2103405c

Our Favorite Games of 2024 | December 2024

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