Hey everyone! Enjoy this brief sampler of the 3DS bonus episode we recently released on our Patreon. Given the impending eShop closure and the structure of the episode, we thought it would be nice to release this first bit about the history of (and OUR history with) the Nintendo 3DS for everybody — backer or not. You can join the Patreon to hear the rest of the five+ hour discussion here: https://www.patreon.com/intothecastAnd find the full list of games here: https://backloggd.com/u/brendonbigl...
Mar 20, 2023•35 min
Step right up, it's time for a little six.Wait, I mean a little sip.A little sixy. I mean sippy!! Check out Sips here: https://foopod.itch.io/sips Discussed: Mario Kart 8, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, Resident Evil 4 Remake's demo, Odin Sphere, Nier Automata, Sips--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen H...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 5Ep. 37
Do androids dream of electric sheep? Does Mark Zuckerberg play Destiny 2? These questions and more on today's episode of Into the Aether. Discussed: Octopath Traveler II, LA Noire, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core — Reunion--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ F...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 5Ep. 36
Yo, check it out! There's a whole bunch of swans right in front of us! I've seen some wild stuff in this city, but this is a first. It's like we're in a friggin' storybook or something. You think they got lost or what? Or maybe they're just taking a break from Central Park. Who knows? Only in New York, man. Discussed: Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Wild Hearts, Octopath Traveler II Sleep Buddy: https://sleepbuddy.online--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patre...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Season 5Ep. 35
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a deeply important video game that Stephen has played a lot and Brendon has played a little. On this very special bonus episode of Into the Aether: They talk about it! Miyamoto's GDC Talk: https://youtu.be/a9DlhDRZ0yA--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https:...
Feb 28, 2023•3 hr 19 min
Tetris and Katamari Damacy represent two similar but opposing approaches to video game design that emphasize different aspects of gameplay and aesthetics. By scrutinizing where a game falls on this spectrum, we may garner insights into its design and mechanics, as well as its potential impact on players. In this edition of the Into the Aether Audio Experience, we shall delve into this Tetris-to-Katamari spectrum and its implications for game design and player experience, and unravel the mysterie...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 34
Oh man, as a huge fan of Tingle, let me tell you about Tingle Kiwami - it's a game that puts our favorite little green freak right smack in the middle of the Yakuza universe! And let me tell you, it's incredible! The world is super colorful and whimsical, and Tingle's unique personality and magical powers make the game feel like a fresh take on classic Yakuza gameplay. I had a blast using Tingle's dance moves to make friends, solve puzzles, and take down bad guys. Plus, the story is full of bloo...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 33
It's basically September, and there was a Nintendo Direct today.---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bb Produced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---Season 5 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myp...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Team Edward? Team Jacob? Absolutely not, vampires and werewolves had their time in the spotlight. A new season springs forth with a familiar face at its helm: Mike Newton. Discussed: Season: A Letter to the Future, Super Mario Bros, Marvel SNAP, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, 8-Bit Adventures 2--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecas...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 32
The latest trend in fashion and aesthetic is a revival and revisiting of the arguable hit 2006 Dreamworks film Over the Hedge. With its whimsical characters, witty humor, and heartwarming storyline, people are starting to rediscover the charms of this animated classic. The film's aesthetic has become increasingly popular as people seek comfort in nostalgia and a return to simpler times. "Over the Hedge" is a charming and relatable film that seemingly has timeless appeal, and its reemergence as a...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 5Ep. 31
Recorded throughout the month of January 2023, Stephen and Brendon discuss the 3DS hit Animal Crossing: New Leaf and its place in the franchise. Big thanks to Will LaPorte for the musical interludes! Find their work: https://ghostdown.bandcamp.com/--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephen...
Jan 31, 2023•2 hr 38 min
Since recording we've learned that Boucheron's single defining trait is that he loves to read. More like BOOKeron, am I right? Hmm. We'll workshop it. Discussed: Fire Emblem Engage, Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!, A Slight Chance of Sawblades, Perfect Grind, Final Fantasy V, Persona 3 + 4--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---...
Jan 25, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 30
A lot of good episode titles here, but sometimes you gotta keep it simple. Oh yeah, we talk about video games in this one. Discussed: Gran Turismo 7, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Picross 3D: Round 2, Crimson Shroud, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Kid Icarus Uprising--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Steph...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 29
It's an idyllic quiet countryside town, but the looming threat of pollutants and the impending demise of a handheld's library has Stephen and Brendon in a tizzy. Discussed: Attack of the Friday Monsters!, Fire Emblem Path of Radiance, Shatter Remastered Deluxe, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Marvel SNAP Animal Crossing New Leaf Blog: https://itanewleaf.tumblr.com/post/705552732953706496/welcome--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/i...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 28
A rabid Luma is reluctantly taken in by Luigi, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. Discussed: Chained Echoes, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, God of War Ragnarök, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Need for Speed Unbound How to Use Mastodon: https://www.wavelengths.online/about-m...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 5Ep. 27
That's right! Right before 2022 ends, it's our Game of the Year Spectacular! Stephen and Brendon trekked all the way to the great cold state of Pennsylvania to record with AJ in front of the traditional yule log YouTube video and, of course, The Orb. All three present their top ten games of the year, their Games of the Other Year (GOTOY is catching on!), and then decide on the Aether's official top five of the year. As always, you'll be hearing from some guests of the show as well. Thank you ALL...
Dec 28, 2022•6 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 26
Snap snap, Stephen and Brendon recorded this one in person! Get ready for a virtual fireside chat about preparing for GOTY 2022, the announcements and winners from The Game Awards, and a new incredible Chrono Trigger inspired JRPG. Discussed: SantaCon, Game of the Year 2022, The Game Awards, Al Pacino, Hades 2, Remnant 2, Death Stranding 2, Earthblade, Armored Core VI, Chained Echoes--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast--- Follow ...
Dec 14, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 25
This week on the podcast: Brendon pushes "judging games by their intentions" to its absolute limit. Discussed: Marvel's Midnight Suns, Majora's Mask 3D, Immortality, Final Fantasy XV--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Brendon Bigley: https://brendonbigley.com/ Produced by AJ Fillari: https://ajfillari.comSeason 5 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.m...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 5Ep. 24
The time has finally come to talk about one of the most influential games of all time. No pressure! Note: Brendon's audio got a bit mangled in this one, just our luck! Hopefully you don't mind too much. We considered re-recording, but it just wouldn't be the same. --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Brendon Bigley: https://brendonbigley.com/ Produced by AJ Fillari: h...
Dec 05, 2022•3 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Everyone in New Jersey has heard the tall tale about the Jersey Devil. Yeah, he WANTED to be Gex. Spooky, right? Discussed: Rivals of Aether, 30XX, Another World, Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, Final Fantasy XV, and more!--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Brendon Bigley: https://brendonbigley.com/ Produced by AJ Fillari: https://ajfillari.comSeason 5 Cover Art by Scout W...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Finally after all these years of asking, begging, pleading... we've finally gotten to the core of it. That's right folks. It's Pokemon. Discussed: Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, Pentiment, Tactics Ogre Reborn--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Brendon Bigley: https://brendonbigley.com/ Produced by AJ Fillari: https://ajfillari.comSeason 5 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: htt...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Look sometimes you just need to kick back and relax, sit on a stump in a cave about a half-mile from your cabin, and carve arrows for your son to lodge into the bodies of gods with no sense of humility as their inevitable doom approaches through the goosebumps of their frigid skin. Discussed: Signalis, Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, God of War Ragnarök--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilger...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Hey baby I hear the blues a-calling, tossed salads and scrambled eggs. Or maybe it was just the wind? I'm not sure, I wasn't paying attention. There's a new season of Marvel Snap and this person thinks they can beat me with an Onslaught and Mister Fantastic combo. Discussed: Perfect Tides, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, The Entropy Centre, Harvestella, Isle of Arrows, Marvel SNAP--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilge...
Nov 09, 2022•2 hr•Season 5Ep. 19
Chris Plante is here to ask a big question: What exactly WAS 2022? Was it just the year of Elden Ring? Was it the year of the Steam Deck? Or was it the precursor to the first AAAA video game? Discussed: Marvel SNAP, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Slice & Dice, Resident Evil--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https:/...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Happy Halloween! On this very special bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon discuss the genre-defining works of 1994's Super Metroid and 1997's Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 5 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutw...
Oct 31, 2022•3 hr 48 min
"Don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say materia..." The materia system in this game is great. Wait. Whoops. Discussed: Persona 5 Royal, Marvel SNAP, Trails in the Sky, Ib, Dome Keeper--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ...
Oct 26, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Painting the Green Hill Zone red since 2001. Past Meets Present - The Legend of Heroes by Marc Normandin: https://retroxp.substack.com/p/past-meets-present-the-legend-of Discussed: The Case of the Golden Idol, Dragon Quest Builders, Trails in the Sky, Trails from Zero, Silent Hill, Grim Fandango, Costume Quest--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://t...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 5Ep. 16
This is not a joke but I was going to grab my Funko Pop Pharah to take a photo for the episode art and it was literally covered in cobwebs and we all decided it was a bit too on-the-nose so I cleaned it off instead. Overwatch 2 Is Asking Too Much Of Me: https://www.wavelengths.online/overwatch-2-launch-nightmare/ Discussed: NieR: Automata - The End of YoRHa Edition, Dragon Quest X Offline, Overwatch 2, Storyteller, Rhythm Quest, Gunbrella, Dredge, Doom (2016), Resident Evil--- Find us everywhere...
Oct 13, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 15
I like tarnished that wear Abercrombie & Boc, I’d take them and that’s not just talk, but they’ve been gone since that summer, since that summer. Discussed: Dorfromantik, Shovel Knight Dig, Elden Ring, Inscryption, Prodeus, Story of Seasons, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, Exominer, Slice & Dice--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Ste...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Stephen and Brendon are joined by Brendan Klinkenberg to discuss God of War (2018), a seminal title in PlayStation Studios' lineup and the precursor to the upcoming God of War Ragnarök. Follow Brendan here: https://twitter.com/brendan_klink--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.co...
Sep 30, 2022•2 hr 44 min
