Sometime near the start of April I needed to research some top-down combat implementations on the GameBoy. This initial quest sparked a tangential curiosity, which would consume most of my month. I started by playing the Japanese release only Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru, or “For Frog The Bell Tolls“ for the GameBoy. […]
Read MoreGnosia (March 2021)
This month I did not play very many games! I finished playing Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GC), which I had been streaming with friends a couple times a week, but after the credits rolled I decided to take a break before continuing onto the sequel. This left me without a new major project for […]
Read MoreHow much is a coin worth? (February, 2020)
In my books, this month’s biggest release was actually rather small: Bowser’s Fury — a bonus feature packaged with the Switch reissue of Super Mario 3D World, originally for the Wii U. Bowser’s Fury is a stand-alone experience constructed out of the engine and assets used in 3D World, but manages to feel completely fresh […]
Read MoreSkateparks (January, 2021)
Welcome, this is the first installment of Saving Game… Do Not Turn Off The Console, a monthly newsletter recording my life goings ons and the games I am playing along the way. A new year is an opportunity for new habits! Did you make resolutions for this year? Writing and reflecting at the end of […]
Read More2020 Games in Review
At the beginning of the year, I decided to write down every game I played. Turns out, I played a lot of games! Probably more games than I will ever play in a single year again in my life. I wrote these reflections very quickly, trying to get it under the wire before the new […]
Read MorePokémon is actually relevant this time you can’t stop us
This episode is 10% game development, 90% Pokémon, and 100% shame. It may seem like this episode is also 200% late, but we’re not talking about the usual turkey holiday, we’re talking about Thanksgiving II, the lesser known second one. We’re right on time for that. Hope everyone enjoys Thanksgiving II! Our theme music is […]
Read MoreSpirals and Dizzy Spells
“Pet That Dog” was in an exhibition! Catherine Fox talks about prepping her game for the Dizzy Spell show in Denver, and Esteban ports the bicycle game to the Web. There’s some Halloween talk, and some pontificating on spoilers and trailers before getting back to the important stuff: talking about how good Promare is. Our […]
Read MoreEpisode 17 – September Deluge
FLOOD WARNING!! TOO MANY GAMES CAME OUT IN SEPTEMBER!! Batten down the hatches, defend your time, and don’t have too much fun! Catherine and Esteban have no end of games to talk about. Sayonara Wild Hearts! Later Alligator! Control! Untitled Goose Game! Link’s Awakening! Today’s big questions: Are lo-fi graphics cool? What happens when Catherine […]
Read MoreEpisode 16 – Tour de Fright
Part 1: White Clouds-Horsebow Moon-As cold air begins to creep in from the north of Fargus, the podcast hosts know that the dog days of summer have ended, and welcome the riches of fall. Fire Emblem has been defeated, but the ghosts of the game still haunt Free Wi-Fi. Can these ghosts be harnessed… for […]
Read MoreEpisode 15 – Raising Them to be Big and Strong and Never Die
Fire Emblem!! Fire Emblem!!!!!!! Let’s min/max some stats as Catherine and Esteban take on the role of professors in the new Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and reflect on their time as students. Our theme music is by Jami Lynne, @cloversealife on twitter! The hosts can be found @foxyredspecs and @estebanthinks, and you can find the […]
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