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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom manages to feel like a classic Zelda game, but the main methods of interacting with the environment are completely new. With a loosely open-ended structure, free reign to explore Hyrule at your heart's content, and an unbelievable number of quality side quests, it feels like a miracle the game was made in the first place — much like Tears of the Kingdom before it. ---Feel free to follow me elsewhere!Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brendonbigleyMastodon: https://idlethumbs.social/@brendonBlog: https://wavelengths.online
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Chapters:0:00 - They announced this in JUNE2:25 - It's Zelda's World, We're Just Playing It4:58 - All About Echoes (of Wisdom)11:25 - Another Link Between Worlds17:32 - Let's Talk About That Combat20:56 - The Slumber Dojo, Side Quests, and Doing Everything24:22 - The Game is a Miracle
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Nintendo released an alarm clock yesterday called Alarmo, proving yet again that they're a chaotic company who completely disregards every logical move and instead focuses on what they think is the most fun idea they can bring to life. This has its pros and cons, obviously, as for every Wii you get a Wii U, but on the whole it keeps things delightfully weird.
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Chapters:0:00 - Nintendo is Unpredictable3:14 - What is Alarmo?4:22 - My Experience With Alarmo So Far9:16 - Nintendo's History of Chaos12:21 - The Switch 2 is a Grill, Actually14:20 - Why Nintendo Always Wins18:26 - Subscribe, baby.
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UFO 50 is the new game by Mossmouth and a group of six all-timer indie developers who worked for around a decade on making fifty fully-fledged games that collectively are a huge homage to the 80s. It is a masterpiece. Also: I've never done a review like this before! As I mention at the top, I have another in the works but I just needed to get my thoughts out about this thing, so I hope you like it. Let me know if you're interested in more.---Feel free to follow me elsewhere!Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brendonbigleyMastodon: https://idlethumbs.social/@brendonBlog: https://wavelengths.online
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---Chapters:0:00 - Welcome to the Wavelengths review of UFO 502:32 - The Gateway to the NES7:02 - UFO 50, Barbuta, and Lessons Learned17:16 - Into the Aether22:40 - Camouflage, Mooncat, and Takeaways27:25 - How to Play UFO 5030:35 - Masterpiece Status---⏆
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Apparently there are some leaked renders of the Nintendo Switch 2 floating around online today, and I have a few gut-reactions to the specs and feature's we've seen.Leak: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1fjp352/photos_of_switch_2_factory_prototypes_have_leaked/More thoughts: https://wavelengths.online/posts/the-switch-2-may-have-leaked-already---
Chapters:
0:00 - Grains of Salt hours activated
1:35 - Why two USB-C ports?
3:24 - 12GB of RAM / PS4 Comparison
6:17 - A microphone! lmao!
7:39 - BIG boy!!⏆
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Sony announced the PS5 Pro earlier this week, and it had me asking a lot of questions about how it fits into the overall PlayStation strategy. Mark Cerny used his "big three" to talk about the device, so I implemented my own "big three" to talk about why I think the Pro might not be the thing Sony should be focusing on releasing right now.I also forgot to mention it doesn't have a disc drive!!---Feel free to follow me elsewhere!Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brendonbigleyMastodon: https://idlethumbs.social/@brendonBlog: https://wavelengths.online---Chapters:0:00 - Speedrunning the PS5 Pro Announcement2:32 - Compulsion: Who is this thing for?9:07 - Context: Why this is a weird thing to release right now20:45 - Legacy: The real issue is the games24:03 - Wrapping up---⏆
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to be getting announced as soon as this month, which means this is my final shot at throwing a bunch of predictions and wishes at the wall before we learn more form Nintendo themselves. This is a longer one because as much as I love the Switch, there is SO much I would love to see changed in the next iteration.
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Chapters:0:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Prediction Time1:39 - What will the name be?12:35 - Will the Switch 2 be backwards compatible?15:34 - Performance Improvements22:25 - Bring themes back! Make it fun!27:23 - Please fix the eShop33:37 - Ergonomics and so much about the Joy-Cons40:25 - Thank you SO much for listening! ---⏆
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Xbox was pretty publicly working on a third member of the Xbox Series family for a few years called "Keystone" which would have been a streaming-only set top box for games played through Game Pass and xCloud. The device never materialized, and I wanted to look at why they were building it in the first place, why I was so personally interested in one, and why it never saw the light of day despite being accidentally shown publicly by Phil Spencer.And who knows, maybe it'll show up one day anyway!
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---Chapters:0:00 - What was Project Keystone?1:58 - An aside about the PlayStation TV3:07 - Game streaming is good now??7:26 - How Keystone fit in the Xbox lineup9:08 - Why Keystone never released10:52 - The Point: Making the medium cheaper13:23 - Subscribe if you haven't! ---⏆
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Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing Pocket Camp will be shut down in November and replaced with an offline, paid version with no in-app purchases. Doesn't that sound like what it should have been all along?
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Chapters:
0:00 - The Shutdown
0:35 - Animal Crossing Sicko Activated
3:18 - Why Pocket Camp Didn't Work (For Me!!)
5:41 - The New Shiny Pocket Camp
9:21 - The Two Open Questions
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Almost immediately after writing and posting my review of the Ayn Odin 2, I knew I wanted to also create some kind of extended conversation about how much I love the thing. I’d heard John Voorhees of MacStories rave about it on MacStories Unwind towards the end of 2023, and as a big fan of his work I knew he’d be the right person to chat with.
We obviously talk a whole bunch about the Odin 2, but we also dig into some alternatives, what it’s like to use the iPhone as a gaming handheld, the benefits of Android, trying to get games running on the Apple Vision Pro, and a bunch more.
You can check it out here, and subscribe to get future episodes!
Links Discussed (And Some Not Discussed):
Brendon's Ayn Odin 2 Review
Taildrop by Tailscale
Retro Game Corps' Odin Starter Guide
GameSir G8 Controller
Onyx Boox Palma
A quick aside: I’m still not sure what I want to do with the Wavelengths feed, but you can expect occasional conversations about games and tech and news to pop up every once in a while.
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On this week's episode of Wavelengths I talked to Chris Plante of Polygon.com and The Besties about what it would take for a company to become a major player in the video game console market in 2023 and beyond.
This episode is audio only due to some logistical issues, but we'll be back with video for the next one. Thanks for understanding! 😘---Feel free to follow me elsewhere!Twitter: https://twitter.com/brendonbigleyThreads: https://www.threads.net/brendonbigleyWriting: https://wavelengths.online---Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - Hello to Chris Plante
3:55 - The Steam Deck
10:30 - How to Compete
14:58 - Google and Amazon
18:43 - About Apple
22:46 - Is It Impossible?
29:11 - The Answer
30:31 - Subscribe to the show!Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee
– Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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Today on Wavelengths I am absolutely obsessed with this Assassin's Creed Mirage tie-in haptic suit from OWO that allows you to feel the sensation of taking a dagger wound, or maybe even being shot for the low low price of $550.---Feel free to follow me elsewhere!Twitter: https://twitter.com/brendonbigleyMastodon: https://idlethumbs.social/@brendonWriting: https://wavelengths.online---Chapters:0:00 - Welcome to Wavelengths0:40 - The History of Immersion2:13 - I like VR!2:56 - Second Skin6:54 - Subscribe for more!!---Music provided by:- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind- Provided by Lofi Records- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA---⏆
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This week on Wavelengths I dig into the mystique surrounding what I believe to be the most exciting new game studio out there: Gardens. Afterwards we chat a bit about Blizzard's games and old Call of Duty titles taking on new life after the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, and some news surrounding some incoming Metroid Prime and Zelda ports.
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Articles:
Gardens Interview: https://80.lv/articles/gardens-ceo-on-the-studio-s-upcoming-game-tech-they-use/
Blizzard Games on Steam: https://www.polygon.com/23799285/blizzard-pc-games-steam-overwatch-2-release-date
Legacy COD Games: https://twitter.com/CODMW2Informer/status/1681333238789296131
Metroid Prime 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/153h2iz/jeff_grubb_metroid_prime_2_is_coming_soonish_and/
Replaceable Batteries: https://overkill.wtf/eu-replaceable-battery-legislation-steam-deck-switch-handhelds/
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Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome to Wavelengths
0:20 - Gardens
5:45 - Blizzard Games Coming to Steam
7:57 - Legacy Call of Duty Games Back Online
8:59 - Metroid and Zelda News Incoming
11:25 - Replaceable Battery Laws
12:44 - Subscribe!!
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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This week on Wavelengths we need to talk about the legacy of Gex. Making his return via a remastered trilogy collection with Limited Run Games, are we ready for some kid to grow up and create a Gex 4? Also up today: A conversation about what's going on with the Borderlands movie and word from Square Enix on upcoming pixel remasters based on the successes of Final Fantasy.
Limited Run Games Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWRytWXN4KE
Borderlands Movie Woes: https://kotaku.com/borderlands-movie-hbo-last-of-us-craig-mazin-crombie-1850623951
Square Enix Remasters: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-says-its-considering-remastering-more-old-titles-following-ff-pixel-remaster-success/
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Chapters:
0:00 - The Return of GEX!!
4:53 - The Borderlands Movie Still Exists
7:51 - Future Square Enix Remasters
10:00 - Subscribe!!
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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This week on Wavelengths I absolutely had to talk about the recent Pokemon Sleep information we got via a "how to" video. Generally I am more in favor of The Pokemon Company's version of trying to find a new hit than Niantic's — making apps that help tangibly with people's livelihoods will always be more enticing — but they have SUCH a bad habit of making their games way too complicated.---Feel free to follow me elsewhere!Twitter: https://twitter.com/brendonbigleyMastodon: https://idlethumbs.social/@brendonWriting: https://wavelengths.online---Chapters:0:00 - Welcome back!0:53 - Niantic vs The Pokemon Company1:15 - The Niantic Problem2:23 - Pikmin Bloom is Good3:50 - The Pokemon Company Approach7:21 - Pokemon Sleep's Complexity12:36 - SUBSCRIBE!! ---Music provided by:- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind- Provided by Lofi Records- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA---⏆
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Not much!
This week on Wavelengths is all about what we know for sure about the Nintendo Switch 2... or Super Nintendo Switch... or New Nintendo Switch? Whatever!! We finally are getting some concrete information straight from Nintendo and publishers about its power and the possibility of backwards compatibility.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Hello!
0:32 - Nintendo's Statement
5:00 - "PS4 Power"
8:19 - What WE Want
10:39 - Tell a friend!
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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This week on Wavelengths: The big Nintendo Direct of the summer has landed, and consensus seems to be pretty positive! At least I walked away pretty happy following my own "as long as there's one thing I'm excited about, it's a win" rule. Super Mario RPG is getting a remake, Pikmin 1/2 ports shadowdropped for reasonable prices, BB got some DQ — wins all the way down baybee.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Hello there!
1:41 - Pikmin 4 Updates
2:17 - Pikmin 1 & 2 for Switch!
2:37 - Vampire Survivors gets Co-Op
3:40 - Detective Pikachu Returns
4:11 - Super Mario Bros Wonder
6:19 - Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 1
7:09 - Star Ocean: The Second Story R
8:16 - WarioWare: Move It!
9:30 - Super Mario RPG Remake
10:54 - Batman Arkham Trilogy
11:49 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
12:31 - Mythforce
13:06 - New Peach game for Switch
13:29 - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon for Switch
13:57 - Lmk what I missed!
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Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/x6p7ni3r
And more: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itswavelengths
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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This week on Wavelengths there seems to be some kind of online uproar about the Armored Core 6 gameplay that hit the internet today, but honestly I'm so on board I have no idea what the controversy is. I played through the Final Fantasy XVI demo and AGAIN find myself completely on board with a game I was only cautiously optimistic about. And then there's a bunch of other stuff too — believe it or not.
Vaati's Armored Core 6 Breakdown: https://youtu.be/nUTPLucLU5I
Cyberpunk 2077 Report: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-14/idris-elba-stars-in-phantom-liberty-new-major-expansion-of-cyberpunk-2077
Grimace's Birthday: https://grimacesbirthday.com/
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Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome back
0:25 - Armored Core 6 Gameplay
6:22 - Final Fantasy XVI Demo Reaction
14:59 - What is Star Wars Outlaws?
18:31 - Cyberpunk 2077's Redemption Arc
22:00 - Grimace's Birthday for the Game Boy Color
22:53 - Bye bye!
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Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/x6p7ni3r
And more: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itswavelengths
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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Today's 2023 Xbox Showcase and Starfield Direct double-feature was an absolute winner, in my book. Today on Wavelengths is all about the stuff I got most jazzed about, which honestly ended up being most of it? Starfield in particular really won me over, not that I ~needed~ much winning over, but still. It owned.
IGN Interview about Persona 3: https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-wont-include-content-from-fes-or-portable-including-the-female-protagonist
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Chapters:
0:00 - Hello YET AGAIN!
2:33 - Fable
3:32 - South of Midnight
4:07 - Star Wars Outlaws
5:05 - Persona 3 Reload
5:30 - Bummer Persona 3 Reload Info
6:15 - Persona 5 Tactica
6:40 - Metaphor Re Fantazio
7:37 - Sea of Thieves x Monkey Island
8:44 - Forza Motorsport
9:21 - Cities Skylines 2
10:21 - Avowed
12:21 - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
14:00 - Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
14:42 - Path of the Goddess
15:21 - Overwatch 2
16:35 - Dungeons of Hinterberg
16:59 - Towerborn
18:00 - Clockwork Revolution
19:03 - 1TB Xbox Series S in Black
20:50 - Starfield my love
31:06 - Bye bye!
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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Although PlayStation and Xbox are stealing the spotlight in this 2023 summer of game events, there have been a ton of smaller indie-focused showcases over the past few days with some really amazing looking titles on the horizon. On this episode of Wavelengths I wanted to highlight my 19 favorite indie game announcements that might have flown under the radar.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Hello AGAIN!
1:02 - Beastie Ball
2:08 - Hyper Light Breaker
3:14 - Viewfinder
4:17 - Cart Life
5:32 - Helskate
6:49 - Summerhill
7:21 - Cocoon
8:24 - Airborne Empire
9:21 - Frogsong
9:48 - Bubblegum Galaxy
11:06 - Station to Station
11:37 - Baladins
12:21 - Smushi Come Home
12:51 - Unpacking Mobile
13:31 - Venba
14:06 - En Garde!
14:33 - Lords of the Fallen
15:26 - Life By You
16:15 - C-Smash VRS
17:34 - What about YOU?
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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Summer Game Fest 2023 has wrapped and I've brought Stephen Hilger, friend and cohost of Into the Aether, to talk all about our favorite announcements. Also, because how could we not, we talk about that Persona 3 remake that leaked.
Follow Stephen: https://twitter.com/stephenhilger
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Hello Stephen!
3:35 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
5:25 - Mortal Kombat 1 Gameplay
8:09 - Exoprimal x Street Fighter 6 Crossover
10:58 - Remnant 2 Release Date Trailer
13:05 - Sonic Superstars
14:11 - Lies of P Demo
18:35 - Baldur's Gate 3 Casts Jason Isaacs
20:32 - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
21:48 - Lysfangha: The Time Shift Warrior
22:58 - Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis
25:50 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
30:58 - Persona 3 Reload Leak
33:55 - Bye bye!
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Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/x6p7ni3r
And more: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itswavelengths
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Music provided by:
- Elijah Lee – Trapped in My Mind
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/zpYgbeqMaxA
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