It's the 1998 sensation that's still sweeping the nation.That's right, it's a bonus episode all about Glover! Discussed: Glover---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbi...
Apr 01, 2024•27 min
This week's episode is PAXed with games, hosts, and Original Characters. Discussed: freesound.org, Darn Tootin, PAX East, Vampire Survivors Adventure Mode, Children of the Sun, Slice & Dice 3.0, Portrait vs Landscape mode, the Backbone, how to fiid your Miis, The Last Story, Murder by Numbers, One Shot, NOT Dragon's Dogma 2, another shot---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intotheca...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 6Ep. 34
HELLO AND WELCOME TO INTO THE AETHER! WE'RE LIVE FROM THE MOUNTAIN DEW BOOTH, TALKING WITH SHADOWHEART ABOUT HER NEW COLLABORATION WITH THE BEVERAGE TITAN AND NINTENDO! WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXCLUSIVE SWITCH THEME?! Discussed: How do you beat games?, Unicorn Overlord update, Balatro, Some advice for beginning Unicorn Overlord, the best and third-best selling game in Japan last week, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, RTS mean "Real Time Saturdaynightliveaudition", The Nintendo Wii and the los...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 6Ep. 33
Are you a Unicorn or an Overlord? We'll tell you, but first you have to make a biblically accurate Bubsy in the character creator and then you have to buy our game. We promise you're gonna love it. Discussed: Mar10 day, Unicorn Overlord, Tidings, Unicorn Overlord's World Map, Dragon's DoUnicorn Overlord, DraUnicorn Overlord, Dragon's Dogma 2's ChSKYRIM, Dragon's Dogma 2's Character Creator, The Worst Garbage Podcast Network!---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd...
Mar 13, 2024•2 hr•Season 6Ep. 32
NEW! for your Sega Dreamcast: DCC 3. Not sure what the acronym stands for? This game ain't for you then, chump. Discussed: DCC, That era when everything was trying to be the Wii, Tidings, Retro Bowl, The Pokemon Direct, Pokemon TCG: Pocket, Pokemon Legends ZA, Pokemon Coliseum, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast--...
Mar 06, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 31
I tried to buy groceries with my sticky note coin, but they just told me I was "stealing from the office supplies section and doing bad origami". Discussed: This week, How to Make a Coin, Airborne Kingdom, Against the Storm, Airborne Kingdom, Tidings, RPG Maker MV, Game Maker's Toolkit development series, game development, Persona 3 Portable (CONTAINS DISCUSSION OF PANDEMIC, DISSOCIATION, DEATH, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY).---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 6Ep. 30
I don't understand! Nobody in 1885 cares that Balatro is going to be the best deckbuilding rougelike of 2024!!!! Discussed: Andre 3000, Balatro, Break bits, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Helldivers 2, streaming plans, fighting at the lake, the year Silksong will come out, Nintendo Switch 2, Mario vs. Donkey Kong is fine, but Nintendo remade the wrong game by Oli Welsh, Sony's future, Xbox's Nothingburger, a cliffhanger.---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 6Ep. 29
You either die a Hero 2: RE:BoRN - Ultimate Edition or you live long enough to see yourself unironically become "The Zune Kid". This episode is brought to you by Andy Fisher! You can check out his music at https://andyfishermusic.com. Thanks Andy! Discussed: Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, the weather, Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain, Helldivers 2, Live-service games, Persona 3: Reload, Dur's Gate---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intoth...
Feb 14, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Sometimes a guy comes into the cafe to yell at you because when he was in a few evenings ago "you" messed up his latte even though you weren't even working that night because you were fighting The Clairvoyant Relic on the forty-second floor of hell. Discussed: Persona 3 Reload, Tiny Rogues, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth — Dondoko Island, Taro class, Death Stranding 2---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: ht...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 6Ep. 27
Stephen and Brendon talk about The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. A game about finding yourself, sacrificing for the ones you love, and Ooccoo the weird bird person who can teleport. Thank you patrons for making these bonuses possible! Twilight Princess Emo Icon: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YAcHoNrU2B6VR322Y5zK9?si=372a122718474e7c---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/int...
Feb 05, 2024•3 hr 8 min
What're you doing reading this? Ichiban is waiting for you in Hawaii! Discussed: Night time recording, Tekken 8, new Smash Bros. spirits in 2024, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, deciding the GOTY in January---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: htt...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Yeah he just keeps asking me if I want to go with him to "the new gate that opened across town"? I mean I guess I'll go, but he better put some time into his [LOOKS] otherwise I'm dipping out early. Discussed: No Man's Release Window, Gatepunk>Metroidvania, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Tidings, Tokimeki Memorial (Fan Dub) TokimekiHouses dot jpeg---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon....
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Season 6Ep. 25
Dragon's Dogma 2? Snooze. Final Fantasy VII: REBIRTH? Nah. Persona 3 Reload? Old news. This year is for one thing and one thing only: Painstakingly typing out a 100-character code into your Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Discussed: Ads, Pokemon Unbound, Golden Sun, Dragon's Dogma 2, The Switch 2, Jusant, This song from Ico, College, Retro Handhelds, Bully (created by Rockstar Games, creators of Austin Power's 'Oh Behave'), 2013---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd ...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 6Ep. 24
Ha ha! Great battle kid. You sure showed me! Here's your badge... and uh, if you have some extra time do you think you could give me some notes on this manuscript I wrote? It's about love and loss on the battlefield. Pikachu says a curse word in it! Discussed: Pokemon Unbound, Tinyfolks, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, Astral Ascent, Golden Sun, Dragon Warrior, Dragon Quest VI: The Realms of Revelation---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.i...
Jan 10, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Season 6Ep. 23
The boys are back and they're ready to give gaming another try. 2024 might just be the year that Video Games get 'em. Discussed: The Finals, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition — 2D Mode, Life is Strange Episode 1, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, The Meta Quest 3, Asgard's Wrath 2, Tetris Effect: Connected, Pistol Whip, Resident Evil 4 VR, Virtual Reality---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Pat...
Jan 03, 2024•2 hr 28 min•Season 6Ep. 22
Brendon, Stephen and AJ are once again in THE SAME ROOM to talk about VIDEO GAMES. And of course, to have some lunch. !!!SONG CREDITS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES (BELOW CHAPTERS, ABOVE PATRONS) SCROLL AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Discussed: At least Ten (10) Video games!!!!!!!!!!!!---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow...
Dec 27, 2023•6 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 21
Make sure to wear your poncho when seeing Watchmen the Musical on Broadway. Discussed: Astral Ascent, God of War Ragnarok Valhalla, Golden Sun---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigleyProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/p...
Dec 20, 2023•2 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 20
What's the 'P' stand for? Podcast, of course :-) Discussed: Lies of P, Soulslikes, Hi-Fi Rush, The Concept of the Post-Game, Subpar Pool, Toilet Games, Fortnite Festival, Fortnite: Rocket Racing, LEGO(tm) Fortnite ---Links:The Sims 4 Celebrates For Rent Expansion With Landgraab & Son(s) Pop-Up by George Foster at The GamerPlagarism and You(Tube) by hbomberguy on YouTubeInvestigation: How Roblox is Exploiting Young Game Developers by People Make Games on YouTube---Find us everywhere: https://into...
Dec 13, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 19
Ah, now I know the immediate reaction is to shy away from the Death tarot, but if you look closely you will s-- wait... no... that's impossible... this is no ordinary Death... Landgraab can not die he-- he is eternal... Oh, my friend I am so sorry... your future... is in real estate. Discussed: Steamworld Build, Malcolm Landgraab, The Comic Wheel Sisterhood, The Sims Multiverse, Goodboy Galaxy, Octopath Traveler 2, Chained Echoes, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Game Awards---Music credits:The Sims Bustin'...
Dec 06, 2023•2 hr 29 min•Season 6Ep. 18
I'm sorry I misunderstood, so you're telling me all you wanted was some background information about the previous leaders of the United States of America? I wish we'd talked through this earlier because we already paid Brent Spiner a bunch of money to put the makeup on and contact lenses in and everything. What a disaster. Discussed: Chants of Sennar, Super Mario RPG, Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom, Donkey Kong Country, Baldur’s Gate 3, Octopath Traveler 2 --- Find us everywhere: https://intothe...
Nov 30, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 17
SMT and ATM are the same thing if you think about it. Discussed: Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Tactica, Astral Ascent, and The Last Faith--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigley Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/prof...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 16
I heard if you put the Target Exclusive Tangerine Edition of the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) vinyl on your turntable and take a photo of it with your GameBoy Camera then swap the cartridge to Pokémon Blue without resetting the console you get a Pikachu that can learn Surf. Discussed: WarioWare Move It!, Pokemon, Cocoon, Thirsty Suitors, Xenosaga Episode I--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 6Ep. 15
Call for a Cease-Fire: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/call-congress-support-ceasefire/ Contribute Towards Aid: https://www.map.org.uk/---Discussed: Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, Alan Wake II, Fantasian, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, Dragon Quest IV, Star Ocean: The Second Story R --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tum...
Nov 08, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 14
For this very special Halloween bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon finally play and discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and ask the scariest question of all: How do you follow up what many claim to be your greatest work?--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Bre...
Oct 31, 2023•2 hr 59 min
Someone's gotta do something about that rabbit. Discussed: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Ghost Trick, Kingdom Eighties, Alan Wake, Control--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigley Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/prof...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 6Ep. 13
The bell rings and the crowd goes wild. Two matadors stand triumphantly center stage, crimson flags waving gingerly as kicked-up dust catches glowing floodlight beams overhead. There is no bull. Turns out we didn't need one. Alison Hammond x Blade Runner 2049: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAb8KIhgVAI Discussed: Final Fantasy XIV, The Devil's Plan, Solar Ash, The Order: 1886, Dredge--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ---Follow...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 6Ep. 12
i don’t think it’s a good idea for us to stay in contact anymore, just not emotionally healthy for either of us — you have to understand that. and honestly after everything i just went through re: being stuck on a derelict spaceship and cutting off the limbs of previously regular people with my workman's tools, i just need some time to myself. thanks for understanding, i hope you do well with the rest of your life. Discussed: Final Fantasy XIV, Eggs Inc, The Retroid Pocket Flip, Trails in the Sk...
Oct 11, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 11
If we can't agree, we might as well just use the worst thing we can come up with. Discussed: Rune Factory 3 Special, Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey, Mortal Kombat 1, Resident Evil 4 Remake: Separate Ways--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://steph...
Oct 04, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Next time you're mulling over a new way of life, maybe consider accepting the dark urge into your heart? Discussed: F-Zero 99, the Hori SplitPad Compact, World of Final Fantasy Maxima, Baldur's Gate 3--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com--- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Brendon Bigley: https://thread...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 9
This week, Stephen is joined by Will LaPorte to discuss two games considered cult hits, the fear and wonder of the unknown, and doomed 90's marketing strategies. Somehow, it all connects. Listen to more of Will's music here: ghostdown.bandcamp.com Discussed: Fallout New Vegas, Earthbound, 2001: A Space Odyssey--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intot...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Season 6Ep. 8
