#096 - "Did You Know That SMB2 Is..." (Doki Doki Panic)
If Nintendo was right in keeping Lost Levels away from the NES, the unpredictable rise of speedrunning, what your favorite Mario character says about you, and questioning the truth of the familiar claim that SMB2 is "just" a reskin... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie.The cast of mages is back, so please enjoy early access!Join BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicGuest links:beyondthenes.comfacebook.com/syncoplay@syncoplaygames Instagram@syncoplay TwitterMusic: "Title theme of The Lost Levels" & "Overworld" by Koji KondoSupport the show
#095 - "No Japanese Required" (Famicom)
Your favorite imports you've never played and why they didn't come to the West in the first place, the differences between translation and localization, and why the Famicom isn't merely the "Japanese version of the NES"... this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie.The cast of mages is back, so please enjoy early access!Join BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicGuest links:beyondthenes.comfacebook.com/syncoplay @syncoplaygames - InstagramMusic: "Cocoron - Stage 2 Theme" by Takashi Tateishi, Yoshiji Yokoyama & "Arumana no Kiseki - Stages 1, 4, & 6" by Kinuyo YamashitaSupport the show
#092 - "A Colossal Return" (Shadow of the Colossus)
Nostalgia vs new experiences, improving upon a masterpiece, facing the colossi of grief, methods for dealing with loss, and asking if the hero is the hero of his own story... I'm the Well-Red Mage with CriterionX and this is MageCast X! PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicMusic: "Prologue" & "Revived Power" by Kow OtaniSupport the show
#091 - "New Game Plus" (MageCast X remake)
Introducing MageCast X, the newly rebranded podcast! Meet returning host Moses aka the Well-Red Mage and Jared aka CriterionX as we start this new journey once again. Yes, the Cast of the Mage is back with more episodes, more guests, and more in-depth discussion on the way. Hear about how this project came to fruition and what the future holds for MageCast X. Thanks for listening and don't miss our GIVEAWAY! PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicMusic: "Landscape" by Yoshino Aoki, "The Opened Way" by Kow OtaniSupport the show
#089 - "Back to Loc Lac" (Monster Hunter Tri)
The innovations of Monster Hunter on the Wii, the challenge of underwater combat, restoring what was lost when the online servers went down, and the importance of game preservation... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. InusualZ from MH3SP!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:discord.gg/R7rSRVEXhcLinks:github.com/sepalani/MH3SPforum.wii-homebrew.com/index.php/Thread/60432-Monster-Hunter-Tri-private-server-progress/Gamelogica Twitter community-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Monster Hunter 3(Tri)" by Yuko Komiyama & "The Great Desert Post, Loc Lac" by Tadayoshi MakinoSupport the show