On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we (Rich and Jordan) are back and ready to talk about all of the games we’ve been playing recently. Leading the conversation are two games that couldn’t be more different, but have each won over fans and critics alike. First there’s Monster Hunter World, which marks the return of the series to home consoles, and has sold in excess of 6 million copies since its February launch. We’ve both been slaying our fair share of monsters, and offer our thoughts on the subject. And on the opposite end of the gaming spectrum, there’s Celeste, a retro-styled indie title from the developer of Towerfall that has been praised for its fun-but-unforgiving platforming and unforgettable story. But was our journey up Celeste mountain a memorable one? We’ll let you know at the top.
That, however, is just the beginning, as the Nintendo Direct on March 8th was certainly one for the history books. We talk about all of the big announcements, including Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch, the new Splatoon 2 DLC, Luigi's Mansion 3DS, WarioWare Gold, Mario Tennis Aces, and much, much more. We also have some other recent games to discuss, including: Nier: Automata, Bayonetta 2 on Switch, Steamworld Dig, Darkest Dungeon, and more. And to round out the proceedings, we go head-to-head to debate Breath of the Wild’s overall quality as a Zelda game, discuss the recent (official) announcement of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and offer a mini-review of the new Tomb Raider film.
So join us, as we slay a large number of Anjanaths, take a spiritual journey up a treacherous mountain, choose sides in a war between androids and robots, and watch Alicia Vikander do some serious raiding. This...is the Joy of Gaming!
Episode Thirty - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Early-Game Impressions
Episode Twenty-Nine - The Top 10 Best Games for the Nintendo GameCube
Episode Twenty-Eight - Xbox’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week: Redfall, Phil Spencer Interview, CMA Blocks Acquisition & More
Episode 27 - The Legend of Zelda: Retrospective and Complete Series Chronology (Preparing for Tears of the Kingdom)
Episode Twenty-Six - Final Fantasy XVI State of Play, Nintendo Indie World, Redfall Hype Check, RE4 Remake Final Thoughts
Episode Twenty-Five - The Top 10 Best Games for the Nintendo 64
Episode Twenty-Four - Resident Evil 4 Remake Review, Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reveal Breakdown
Episode Twenty-Three - The Top 10 Best Games for the SNES
Episode Twenty-Two - Resident Evil Retrospective: Resident Evil (PS1) to Resident Evil 4 Remake (PS5/XSX)
Episode Twenty-One - Sea of Stars Demo, Resident Evil 4 Remake Reviews, Preparing for the Nintendo eShop Closing, and Remembering Lance Reddick
Episode Twenty - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Final Fantasy XVI, Resident Evil 4: Chainsaw Demo & more
Episode Nineteen - The Top 10 Best Games for the NES
Episode Eighteen - February Nintendo Direct and Hogwarts Legacy
Episode Seventeen - Dead Space Remake, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, and The Last of Us: Part 1
Episode Sixteen - The 2022 Game of the Year Awards (GOTY 2022)
Episode Fifteen - The Callisto Protocol, Telling Lies and God of War: Ragnarök (Late-Game Impressions)
Episode Fourteen - The Game Awards 2022 Post-Show: Reactions to the Winners, World Premieres and Announcements
Episode Thirteen - The Game Awards 2022 Preview: Predicting the Winners and World Premieres
Episode Twelve - God of War Franchise Retrospective (2005-2022)
God of War: Ragnarok Celebration - Game Review, Part 1
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