Welcome to season five of Into the Aether! We're kicking things off with a comprehensive look at a huge chunk of the Nintendo DS library — Stephen and Brendon have been playing over 150 DS games for the past year in an effort to figure out their own personal top ten lists before merging them into a collective ITA top five. Thank you all so so much for listening and for your support! This show is a dream to continue making and those of you tuning in and sharing it with friends really makes for an...
Jul 06, 2022•3 hr 59 min•Season 5Ep. 1
We recorded this one outside while the sun set and you can tell. Goodbye to season four <3 Discussed: The Nintendo DS, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Omori, Capcom Fighters Collection, Elechead --- 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/ajfillari Season 4 Cover Art by Scout...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 52
No no just let him tire himself out. It's mostly just pent up frustration. Well you see, he's about 0.3 seconds away from getting a personal best but there's one demon around a corner that always ruins his runs. Yeah he could just move onto the next zone and come back, but you know how he gets. Oh wow that doesn't sound good, even for him. Oh god yeah, he's just screaming now. Okay. Yikes. Discussed: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Poinpy, Chiki's Chase, Loco Looper,...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 51
With an impending 9th generation of Pokemon games looming over the horizon, Stephen and Brendon take a look back at where the franchise started and how it's evolved over time. --- 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/ajfillari Season 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scout...
Jun 17, 2022•2 hr 16 min
This video game is not in any way affiliated with the works of JRR Tolkien outside of the New Line Cinema adaptations of the novels directed by Peter Jackson. Any similarities between the events or characters in this game and characters from the novels not portrayed on screen are purely coincidental and our lawyers are extremely confident about it if we’re being honest. Look, at the end of the day we really just wanted to make this game but inrellectual property is SUCH a drag to deal with so we...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 50
INT. DAY, RAY'S LIVING ROOM A crash from off camera as the cast turns towards the kitchen in horror. (laugh track) Yangus appears in the doorway with his axe brandished (audience applause) YANGUS: Oi guv, had a spot of trouble carvin' the ol' bird up for supper. Yangus lifts his axe into the air revealing a very much still alive turkey sitting perched on the handle. (laugh track) Discussed: Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, PlayStation State of Play for June 2022, Retro Handhelds, the Miyoo Mini, the Ay...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 49
If you end up in a FuncoLand looking for the next great 3D platforming adventure, make sure you do everything you can to avoid saying "Chameleon Twist" enough times to be legally bound to buy it. The dude at FuncoLand doesn't care what your older brother sent you to get: You have to take responsibility for what you said. Discussed: Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, MultiVersus, Mario Strikers: Battle Lea...
Jun 01, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 48
Kirby's whole thing is eating, but what if he just couldn't get it down? Discussed: Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Card Shark, Soundfall, Eiyuden Chronicle Rising, Earthlock, Kingdom Hearts --- 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/ajfillari Season 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: ...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Stephen and Brendon find the determinaiton within themselves to discuss the entirety of Undertale, the fandom surrounding the game, and what it’s like playing years removed from The Hype. What the Internet Did to Undertale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFIs6LsV0a4 --- 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...
May 13, 2022•3 hr 39 min
Even keeled and turned so his back faces you and the rest of the Eye's denizens lined up at the stall hoping for a bowl of something with an ounce of flavor, Emphis tosses unknowable ingredients high into the air above the flames and lets them tumble back into the wok with a magnificent sizzle. He pours the wok's contents out into a container and hands it to you, barely making eye contact before averting his gaze to meet that of the next customer to wordlessly indicate there's another serving co...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Regrettably, Stephen and Brendon spend this extremely truncated episode discussing a solitary game due to a lack of time or planning. Even more regrettably, Stephen and Brendon spend their time after recording this extremely truncated episode wondering about what could have been had they prepared at a level matching their own individual and joint expectations regarding what goes into creating a quality podcast episode. Discussed: The end is never the end is never the end is never the end is neve...
May 04, 2022•2 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Every time I invite Kyuta over we watch those old fantasy movies they have on VHS at the video store near school. I think I've been watching too many of them, because now I keep dreaming that I'm part of those stories myself. They don't really feel like dreams though... Discussed: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (on Switch!), Patrick's Parabox, Grapple Dog, Rune Factory 5, Claymation, President's Day, Olive Garden --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarba...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Look it's hard to keep up the panache after so many cases. People expect me to stand up and point and yell like I did in my youth, but I've just seen and done so much. I'm tired. I'm allowed to take it easy every once in a while. It's not complacency, it's self-care. Just because I say the word "objection" at a reasonable volume doesn't mean I don't mean it. Discussed: Phoenix Wright: The Ace Attorney Trilogy, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Golden Sun, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, Golden Sun: ...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 42
The question looms: How radical are your dreams? Time to manage your expectations and climb into bed so you can find out once and for all. Cool CRT Twitter account: https://twitter.com/CRTpixels Discussed: Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition, Radiant Historia --- 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 ...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 4Ep. 41
The world comes to a screeching halt when his name rings out over the airwaves. It's been twenty-three years, so why is Gex back in the news? Discussed: Rune Factory 4 Special, Rune Factory 5, Animal Crossing: Wild World --- 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/ajfillari Season ...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Having both finished their first runs of Elden Ring and in the midst of New Game+, Stephen and Brendon sit down to talk about their experiences with the game and answer your questions including — but not limited to — the star signs and jellicality of each NPC. --- 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 Fillar...
Apr 01, 2022•3 hr 29 min
Yeah, it's me smashing the L and R buttons to interrupt you mid-sentence and tell you how much I love you. Yes, we just met yesterday. But haven't you heard? I'm the chosen one, or something. I'm not quite sure. I just woke up in the woods earlier this week. Discussed: Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Rune Factory 5, Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Steph...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 39
This episode of the podcast has been brought to you by Updates for Old Video Games and Secaucus Junction via NJ Transit Corporation. Secaucus Junction Audio by Khris the Railfan: https://youtu.be/P9-GpB_KpIs Discussed: Tunic, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, Downloadable Content, Updates, Trains, Secaucus Junction, Purgatory, The Island from LOST, Ethereal Prism Zones, Hidden Pathways, The Joys of Discovery, The Horrors of Discovery, I'm Stuck, I'M STUCK INSIDE SECAUCUS JUNCTION, SOMEBOD...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Nothin' a bit of spit won't fix. Bundle for Ukraine: https://itch.io/b/1316/bundle-for-ukraine Discussed: OlliOlli World, OlliOlli, OlliOlli 2, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Self-Checkout Unlimited, Swim Out, Adventure for a Bit, Gun Rounds, Triangle Strategy, Elden Ring --- 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 ...
Mar 16, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 37
What follows an amuse-bouche of eight incredibly well-paired salads? Discussed: Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster, Super Auto Pets, Triangle Strategy, Elden Ring --- 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/ajfillari Season 4 Cov...
Mar 09, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Chris Plante (EIC of Polygon , co-host The Besties ) returns to The Aether for a full-on gush-fest about Elden Ring, the latest game by From Software. Patch Notes by Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/22929136/polygon-newsletter-patch-notes-subscribe-here Tamoor Hussain's interview with CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/elden-ring-and-an-unlikely-video-game-phenomenon-1.6360934 Discussed: Elden Ring, The Steam Deck, That's It!! --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Di...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 35
In this very special bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon take a look back at the 2007 and 2011 games Portal and Portal 2! --- 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/ajfillari Season 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ --- Join the Patreon: https:...
Feb 28, 2022•2 hr 7 min
Featuring all of your favorite hit songs like: Hang Glider Baby, The Ballad of Fast Travelin' Terry, Crafting (I Just Can't Stop), LOOT, Sidequest Main Quest Sidequest Sidequest, and so many more! Discussed: Horizon Forbidden West, Cyberpunk 2077, the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden Horizon lore videos: https://youtu.be/VPgD3zl7ChE / https://youtu.be/yQmWpm01DOc --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow ...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Serenoa Wolffort thought he had everything he wanted in life: a home, a bride-to-be and a title to inherit. Now newly married and facing a geopolitical turning point, he finds that he is confused about what is important to him. Daring to step out of his comfort zone, Serenoa embarks on a quest of self-discovery that takes him to Glenbrook, Aesfrost and Hyzante. Discussed: Triangle Strategy, Dicey Dungeons, TLOZ: Wind Waker, Vampire Survivors Portal / Portal 2 playthrough: https://www.youtube.com...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Today is February 9, 2022 and there was a Nintendo Direct . We needed to talk about it. --- 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/ajfillari Season 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ --- Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast Tha...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Discussed: Pokemon Legends Arceus, Pokemon Conquest, Chrono Cross, Radiant Historia, Listener Questions --- 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/ajfillari Season 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ --- Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 32
You found me, you finally found me! After all these years of obscurity I can finally reveal that yes, it is I who created the Personal Computer. Games Discussed: Pokemon Legends Arceus, Record of Lodoss War - Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth --- 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/a...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 31
We travel back and forth through time to explore what made Chrono Trigger an instant classic upon release and how it holds up today compared to the games it has inspired. --- 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/ajfillari Season 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilki...
Jan 31, 2022•3 hr 23 min
Yharnam, the final frontier. These are the voyages of deluded hunters — tonight's mission: To explore the aberrant city from within the dream and beneath the moon. To wipe away the stain of twisted ghouls and civilizations born of blood and cosmic horror. To boldly survive what none have survived before. Discussed: Nobody Saves the World, Bloodborne: The Board Game, Chrono Trigger, Lost Sphear, I am Setsuna --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarb...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 30
While Brendon remains in France trying to find the RPG that will make the days go by faster, Stephen tries some scrubs on for size and learns — as we all do — the crushing realities of being a celebrity doctor. Discussed: Trauma Center 1 + 2, Star Fox Command, Wordle, Wurdweb, Kingdoms Two Crowns, Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Bren...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 29
