This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the finale of 9une and to celebrate they’re joined by their best friend and 9une baby Ruby Innes to take a look at Mega Man X for the Super Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch, Alone in the Dark for the PC, Reader Rabbit First Grade for the PC and Pico’s School for the PC. The 9unties were crazy and video games are even crazier. Wow. Buy tickets to Thumb Cramps live from Cheerful Earful here Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of ...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 27
This week on Thumb Cramps, 9une is back in a big way as they’re joined by Ethan Taylor to take a look at Fallout for the Steam Deck, Commander Keen for the PC and Metal Gear Solid for the Steam Deck. Plus a dive into why JD keeps buying Fallout games even though he hasn’t played any and a 11 year old’s journey listening to Thumb Cramps. All classic 9une situations. Buy tickets to Thumb Cramps live from Cheerful Earful here Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode ...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 26
This week on Thumb Cramps, 9une is postponed to make way for an emergency Juloptimization of the Thumb Cramps feeds to get those stocks back up so please enjoy a very special episode of Nintendo Switch 2une featuring their best friend and biggest fan Andrew Levins! That’s right, it’s an episode of just Mario Kart World to celebrate the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 plus some emails, reviews, lost pants and Flintstones impressions. Another perfect episode. Follow Levins on TikTok here Listen t...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 25
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s 9une. Hmm, 9une. How can Thumb Cramps celebrate such a beautiful month? Easy, they’re joined by the founder of 9une, “Daddy Une” Darcy Smith, to look at The Elder Scrolls: Arena for the Steam Deck, Clock Tower: Rewind for the PC and Nubby’s Number Factory for the PC. This hurt me to type because i still have a sore finger so i hope you’re all reading this and are super grateful. 9une. Buy tickets to Thumb Cramps live from Cheerful Earful here Play Real Bird Fake B...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 24
This week on Thumb Cramps, May-Be This Game Is Good, Actually comes to an end and to help farewell such an iconic month, the boys are joined by the equally iconic guest Lena Moon to look at Daemon X Machina for the Steam Deck, Haste for the PC and Blue Prince for the PC. Plus multiple crises about space, food storage, adult video games and how to play the Sims. A big episode for everyone involved, but mostly Lena. Buy tickets to Lena’s show here! Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and ...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 3Ep. 23
This week on Thumb Cramps, May-Be This Game Is Good, Actually continues and to celebrate they’re joined by scared boy and expert gamer Tom Reed to look at Doom 3 for the Nintendo Switch, Haste (Demo) for the PC and The Blue Prince for the PS5. Plus more UMDs and an even more frightening delivery from the post office. This episode has it all, including the hosts clothing sizes just in case. Normal podcast. Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedrunning Te...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 22
This week on Thumb Cramps, May-Be This Game Is Good, Actually continues and they’re joined by their good friend Adam Carnevale to look at Balan Wonderworld for the PC. Oh, also, some of the biggest gaming news of 2025 with a hands-on preview of the Nintendo Switch 2 as well as reviews for Doom: The Dark Ages for the PS5 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake for the PC. But most importantly Balan Wonderworld. Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedrun...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 21
This week on Thumb Cramps, May-Be This Game Is Good, Actually continues and this time they’re joined by the third host of Thumb Cramps, Ruby Innes, to look at some misunderstood games including Bubsy: Paws on Fire for the PC, The Graveyard for the PC and Touch My Katamari for the Playstation Vita. You’ll never guess who’s coming to dinner and thank you to everyone who is sending us mysterious PSP UMDs in the mail. Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedr...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 20
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s a brand new month so they’ve enlisted Cass Paige to help them revisit video games that got mixed or negative reviews from critics and wonder if May-be This Game Is Good, Actually. That’s right, it’s time to look at Lollipop Chainsaw for the Steam Deck, GearGrit DEMO for the PC and Pokemon Picross for the Nintendo 3DS. Are these games good? Are the critics wrong? Regardless of the answer, you can always trust Thumb Cramps. Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcas...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 19
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April, and everyone’s favourite video game journalists are joined by The Weekly Planet’s very own Nick Mason to look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for the PS5, Stygian: Outer Gods for the PC and Return to Monkey Island for the Nintendo Switch. Plus the return of a fan favourite character and a pitch for all video game endings going forward. Another normal episode of a video game podcast. Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly epis...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April, and to celebrate the Thumb Cramps boys are joined by first time guest and video game farm expert Grace Jarvis to look at Game Over: a Musical RPG? for the PC, Hollow Knight for the Nintendo Switch and Stardew Valley for the Nintendo Switch. Plus cursed milk knowledge and the tricks to being good at comedy, all in one episode. Buy tickets to Grace’s shows and find her brand new podcast here! Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly ep...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April, and to celebrate such a games filled month they’re joined by Steph Panecasio and Zac Naoum to look at Max Payne for the PS2 for the PS4 for the PS5, Echo Point Nova for the PC, Cube for the PC, Scooby Doo Monster Sandwich for the web browser and Helldivers 2 for the PS5. This is the episode Big Microphone didn’t want you to hear so there are some audio issues for about 10 minutes total but Thumb Cramps persisted and it’s gonna be okay. Also never ask Jackso...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Season 3Ep. 16
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April, the month where they play games, and to celebrate they’re joined by Toot Games and Trope RPG’s Matthew Jackson to look at Monster Hunter Wilds for the PS5, A Highland Song for the PC and Doom Eternal Ancient Gods Pt. 1 DLC for the Steam Deck. Plus the return of the haunting Bagpuss theme and a review of the new $200 review system. Wishlist My Arms Are Longer Now on Steam!!!! Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedru...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 3Ep. 15
It’s a bonus episode of Thumb Cramps where your video game boyfriends, Joel and Jackson, go through everything announced at a VERY wild Nintendo Switch 2 direct. Video games are crazy. Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedrunning Television; a brand new podcast that innovates how to watch television as gamers. Subscribe now on Sanspants Plus or through Apple Podcasts! Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson | Duscher | Thumb ...
Apr 03, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 14
This week on Thumb Cramps, It’s the final week of Warch and to celebrate they’re joined by the first ever twins to guest on the podcast Dylan and Levi Cooper from the band Raccoon City to look at Wario World for the Nintendo GameCube, Cairn (DEMO) for the PC, Monster Hunter: Wilds for the PS5 and Facebook Marketplace for real life. Make sure you stick around for a huge surprise at the end of the episode and thanks again to L and James for the gifts. Thumb Cramps deserves them. Check out the Racc...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This week on Thumb Cramps, It’s Warch and they’re joined by the Mario to their Wario, Adam Carnevale, to look at WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! for the Nintendo GameCube, The Children of Clay for the PC and The Sum for Fallout Tactics for the PC. Plus, a new rating system, a new Thumb Cramps Holy Grail and most importantly Bagpuss. Thumb Cramps+ is launching April 1 and is not a joke. Check out the Jarren’s Outpost Kickstarter here Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; J...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This week on Thumb Cramps, It’s Warch and to celebrate they’re joined by Chloe Appleby to take a look at Wario’s Woods for the Super Nintendo, Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo and the Pokemon Trading Card Game for Real Life. Plus loads of information about the new, exciting video games experience ALT: Games AND an unrelated potential scam. Thumb Cramps can do it all. Check out ALT: Games here Check out Chloe’s TikTok here Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to celebrate Warch and joining the hosts is former host and current guest Joel Zammit to look at Wario Land 3 for the Game Boy Color for the Nintendo Switch, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for the Nintendo Switch, Roid Chimp for the Steam Deck and The King Is Watching (DEMO) for the Steam Deck. Plus good Wario lore and great Wario impressions. Wah! Check out Jarren’s Outpost here Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson | Duscher | T...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 10
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Threebuamecube and to help say goodbye they’re joined by Studio Folly’s Darcy Smith to look at Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Nintendo Gamecube, Teardown DLCs for the PC and Marvel Rivals for the PC. Plus, a round of Real Bird, Fake Bird and a reminder that Thumb Cramps can get you in real life. Play Real Bird, Fake Bird Here Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Darcy | Studio Folly Watch ...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Season 3Ep. 9
This week on Thumb Cramps, the Threebuamecube hype continues as your video game boyfriends are joined by Adam Carnevale to look at Geist for the Nintendo GameCube, A Game About Digging A Hole for the PC and BirdGut for the PC. Plus an unbelievable amount of Doom talk, a tease for upcoming Thumb Cramps content and a plea for the hosts of Talking Talk Tuah to come on the podcast. Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Adam Watch us on Twitch; ...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 8
This week on Thumb Cramps, Threebuamecube continues to break records as they’re joined by Chloe Appleby and Ruby Innes to look at Mario Kart: Double Dash for the Nintendo GameCube, Sulfur for the PC and Infinity Nikki for the PS5, the PC and the phone. That’s right, there’s not one but TWO beautiful guests this week! It has never been better to be a gamer. Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Chloe | Ruby | Back Pocket Watch us on Twitch; ...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 7
This week on Thumb Cramps, Viewtiful Joel and Peter Jackson’s Bing Bongly are joined by one of the biggest gamers of all time, Andrew Levins, to help celebrate the start of Threebuamecube by looking at Viewtiful Joe for the Nintendo Gamecube, Glover for the Nintendo 64 for the PC and Blade Chimera for the PC. Plus Glover 2 news for all the Glover fans out there. Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Levins Watch us on Twitch; Jackson | Dusc...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the second ever first ever live episode of Thumb Cramps, recorded live at Nighthawks Bar on Wednesday Jan 22 2025 with very special guest host Ruby Innes as part of Januwe’reinperson2020fliveuary 2025 live. This episode they talk all about games they’ve been playing in the holiday break as well as bold Nintendo Switch 2 predictions. Thumb Cramps can’t stop breaking records and smoothing out brains. Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first ever live episode of Thumb Cramps, recorded live at Nighthawks Bar on Thursday Jan 23 2025 with very special guest host Ruby Innes as part of Januwe’reinperson2020fliveuary 2025 live. This episode they talk all about their Games of the Year 2024 and a prediction for a game that will be on their Game of the Year 2025 list. Plus, spaghetti alarms and the worst riffs of all time caused by a hot room. This record breaking live podcast truly has it all. Email...
Jan 27, 2025•2 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final episode of the year and to celebrate the year that was, Thumb Cramps are counting down the Top 5 Moments in Thumb Cramps in 2024. A walk down memory lane that serves as both a listenable experience and a great first episode for new listeners to catch up on the last 49 episodes of the podcast. Thank you again to XZ Neal for the Thumb Cramps Wrapped report and thank you again to the listeners. Happy holidays, gamers. Email us at [email protected] Fi...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 3
For the second time this week, it’s a brand new episode of Thumb Cramps and they’re looking at all the big announcements from Geoff Keighley’s night of nights, The Game Awards. To ensure that they don’t lose touch with the audience, Thumb Cramps have also invited Cass Paige to join them and hear all about video games! She loved being there! Check out the full breakdown on GamesHub here Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Cass | Geoff Keig...
Dec 15, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 2
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first episode of season three and they’re joined by GamesHub’s very own Steph Panecasio to celebrate Weezercember to take a look at Wave Break for the SteamDeck, Get to Work for the PC and Seducing Death in The Sims 4: Life & Death and A Date With Death on two screens simultaneously. Plus a potential new favourite dad and soaking innovation. It’s good to be a normal video game review podcast. Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jacks...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to celebrate the most festive time of year Weezercember and to help with the celebrations they’re joined by Joel Zammit and Adam Carnevale to look at The End of the Game the Game for the PC, Marvel’s Midnight Suns for the Steam Deck, Pirates Uber Alles for Total War 2 for the PC and Having Johnny Baby for real life. Find out what games are giving Weezer and just how much Weezer they’re giving in this episode. It’s a straightforward system and makes a lot of s...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Novemberween and to celebrate the end of such a spooky month, they’re joined by the only guest to die mid episode of Thumb Cramps, Hayden Bleechmore, to look at Lost in Vivo for the Steam Deck, Home Safety Hotline: Seasonal Worker for the PC and Inside for the Nintendo Switch. Plus a lot of jeans talk and begging for tickets to Japan. Spooky episode!! Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram; Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Ha...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 311
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time for red hot video game reviews to shoot up your butthole as they’re joined by James Clement AKA Mr Sunday Movies to take a look at Silent Hill for the PS Vita, Iron Meat for the PC and Star Wars Outlaws for the PS5. Plus the announcement of a second live show! Are tickets sold out by the time you’re seeing this? We do not know. Hope that helps! THUMB CRAMPS: JEFF IT WE’LL DO IT LIVE (AGAIN)! - JAN 22 2025 ON SALE NOW HERE Email us at [email protected] ...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 310
