Send us a text The Nintendo Switch 2 has launched... but there have been very few new game announcements since the system's debut Direct. Why have new game announcements been rare & when will the announce drought end? We discuss the reasons we have heard & when we may begin to see new announcements be made. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity. Listen on: Apple Podc...
Jul 19, 2025•1 hr
Send us a text It's Summer Game Fest season and with that comes predictions! In this episode, we give our predictions & expectations for Summer Game Fest & the Xbox June Showcase. Will Microsoft live up to last year's showcase? Are Final Fantasy 7 Remake & Final Fantasy 16 coming to Xbox? Will we get a new, fresh look at Clockwork Revolution? Will we see Double Fine's new game? All that & more is discussed. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podc...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 48 min
Send us a text We are back! Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Send us a text Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Predictions: 3D Mario, Launch Day, MAJOR 3rd Party Reveals & More ! Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show...
Mar 26, 2025•42 min
Send us a text The year of the Nintendo Switch 2 is upon but one question remains: When will Nintendo reveal it? We discuss when Nintendo may reveal the system, how they will do so & what's next in their marketing plans for the Switch 2 as is inches towards its launch date. Beyond Switch 2, the Nintendo Switch remains a viable platform & will continue to receive games in 2025 & beyond. We discuss all things related to Nintendo & what we think 2025 may bring. Call Me By Your Game ...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Send us a text As 2025 begins, so does a new dawn for the Xbox Series X|S. With 2024 behind us & a clearer vision for what is to come from Microsoft as the Xbox brand evolves, there is much to be excited about when it comes to Xbox & gaming. We discuss what we know & what we expect from the Xbox in 2025 -- including new announcements, the Dev Direct, new releases, & some of the titles MS will be bringing to PS5 and Switch 2. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Lis...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Send us a text The Game Awards are upon us & with it comes predictions. Which company will surprise with an unexpected announcement this year? Will Sony bring a major game reveal from Naughty Dog? Could Capcom share a first-look at an IP revival? Will Nintendo have any presence? Could we get a fresh look at The Outer Worlds 2? Will Elden Ring get more new content? We discuss our predictions for the show and more. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts S...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Send us a text As 2024 comes to a conclusion, the Switch 2 remains largely a mystery; but much movement has occurred as the day of reveal nears. When in early 2025 had the more favorable odds for a Switch 2 reveal? What does industry chatter suggest for the Switch 2 release window & could we see a significant event take place early year for the new hardware? Plus, will 2025 be the final year of meaningful Switch support? Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Po...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Send us a text While there is much that remains unknown when it comes to the Nintendo Switch 2, there is one area that needs significant improvement & that's the Nintendo eShop. We talked with some developers to get their thoughts on the importance of the eShop, the significant drawbacks it has on the Nintendo Switch & how Nintendo can improve upon it for the Nintendo Switch 2. We discuss this & more. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spoti...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Send us a text The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal countdown is well underway with a firm deadline of March 2025 -- but when will Nintendo officially announce and reveal the next-gen successor to Switch? Will it be this year? Or early 2025? Pending on reveal timing, so goes the release window. Will Switch 2 release in early 2025 or could it find its way to the latter half of 2025? Furthermore, has the Nintendo Switch exceeded expectation in 2024 as Nintendo begins to transition to new hardware? We disc...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 57 min
Send us a text While the PS5 enjoys strong software and hardware sales, the system has been burdened with first-party software draughts; but a controversial tactic has been used to ease these slow periods. Are we on the precipice on a software eruption from Sony's internal teams? How will Sony address their shortcomings in the Games as a Service/Live Service production? When will the PS5 Pro launch and does the industry/consumer need a mid-gen refresh like the PS5 Pro? We discuss all this & ...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 55 min
Send us a text Much has happened with Xbox in 2024 & we discuss the high & lows for Microsoft -- so far -- and what the future of Xbox looks like following the June Showcase & how viable is GamePass with the recent price increase. Furthermore, rumblings suggest a major GamePass release is still to come in July... what may it be? We discuss this & much mor Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pi...
Jul 20, 2024•2 hr 10 min
Send us a text It's time to gather around & listen... for we need to have a long talk about the state of the video game industry in 2024 & what's next for this channel. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 53 min
Send us a text The first General Nintendo Direct of 2024 is upon us & there is much excitement around what Nintendo may potentially show us in the presentation. Will we get a first-look at Metroid Prime 4? A new F-Zero game? Could we get a 3DS Remaster of a classic game like Kirby Planet Robobot or Kid Icarus: Uprising? What do you third-party partners have in store? Perhaps a console version of Fantasian from Square Enix? We give our thoughts & predictions. Call Me By Your Game a nostal...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Send us a text It's time for the Xbox Showcase & expectations are high on the upcoming show. Following a controversial Sony State of Play, Microsoft finds itself in an opportune position to deliver a strong showcase that gives consumers confidence in the future of the brand. Will they do it? The potential is there; but will Xbox deliver? We discuss. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch games. You que...
Jun 06, 2024•2 hr 17 min
Send us a text There is much anticipation about the Nintendo Switch 2 & though many details remain unknown, the biggest of them is when will it be announced... We discuss the numerous windows of opportunity Nintendo has ahead of itself in 2024 to announce the Switch 2 and how each of these widows will play a role in the timing of when the Switch 2 will see release. Is 2024 still a possibility? Is early 2025 a certainty? We discuss. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen o...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Send us a text It's time for you to gather around & listen... for we need to have a long talk about the state of the video game industry in 2024 & its concerning, uncertain future. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Send us a text The Nintendo Switch 2 release is now expected in early 2025 & questions remain -- why was it delayed & how will this move impact Nintendo's 2024? With the delay now all but confirmed, Nintendo's 2024 has been reshaped, as reveal timing for Switch 2 remains a mystery & the Switch shows its age. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity. Listen on: Apple...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Send us a text Nintendo's 2024 has begun and with a new year comes new excitement & possibilities. For Nintendo, 2024's looking to be the new of new beginnings, as the successor to Switch prepares for its arrival. We discuss the Switch's final year & when we think we'll first hear of Switch 2, when it'll launch, whether it has back-compat, a gimmick and much more. We discuss. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash ...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Send us a text As 2024 begins, so does a new dawn for the Xbox Series X|S. With 2023 behind us & a clearer vision for what is to come from Microsoft & the Xbox Series in the near future, there is much to be excited about when it comes to Xbox & gaming. We discuss what we know & what we expect from the Xbox in 2024 -- including new announcements, releases, & MS exploring bringing their titles to other platforms. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Ap...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 50 min
Send us a text The Game Awards are upon us & with it comes predictions. Which company will surprise with an unexpected announcement this year? Will Microsoft bring a major game reveal or GamePass announcement? Could Capcom share with us a first-look at a new Monster Hunter? Will Nintendo have any presence? Could Sony date Death Stranding 2 for PS5? We discuss our predictions for the show and more. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gamin...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Send us a text Many things about the Nintendo Switch 2 remain unknown; but based on leaks and testing, we have a general idea of what type of performance we can anticipate from the yet-to-be announced hardware. With ray-tracing being a key feature of modern hardware, we explore what type of ray-tracing performance we may see on Nintendo Switch 2 & how it'll compare to the PS5 and Xbox Series X. We discuss. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify ...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr
Send us a text Sony have released the PlayStation Portal: a streaming device that allows users to play their PS5 library wherever, whenever -- well, at least in principle. We have given the PlayStation Portal a battery of tests, played a variety of games & report to you our full thoughts & impressions. Given the portable nature of the device, do we see it replacing our Nintendo Switch in the future or influencing our buying habits in a way that benefits Sony? We discuss. Call Me By Your ...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Send us a text Nintendo recently gave a statement which aimed to dismiss reports of Switch 2 tech demos at Gamescom earlier this year; but the statement's masterful wordsmithing has created some confusion amongst the Nintendo community. Furthermore, Nintendo has modified slides shown to investors, which may have provided clarity on their ambitions concerning the Switch and the shared software between it & its successor. We discuss. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen o...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Send us a text A variety of Nintendo Switch 2 rumors surfaced in recent weeks & they covered a multitude of topics: but did any have a foundation of truth? We discuss the latest round of Switch 2 rumors & sprinkle in a couple of new bits of information we have been able to confirm via our own sources concerning the Switch 2 and its feature set. We discuss. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch gam...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Send us a text Super Mario Bros. Wonder is set for release on Nintendo Switch in just a few more days & with comes the potential of a historic release. With more than a decade since the last 2D Mario release, Super Mario Bros. Wonder has a great deal of hype & anticipation. We analyze the history of 2D Mario releases, their release timing, reviews, and sales to forecast where Super Mario Bros. Wonder may land amongst them. Will it rank among the greatest of the 2D Mario franchise? The po...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Send us a text Since the advent of the digital age, companies have sought a means to shift consumers to a pure digital consumption model & gaming is the next major industry to embrace this change. Is a digital-only model a concern for the gaming industry? Or will we continue to see a hybrid approach of digital-only and physical hardware? We discuss. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Gaming Blender We mash genres. We pitch games. You que...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Send us a text What may be the final Nintendo Direct dedicated to the Nintendo Switch has aired & with it came some new announcements -- including a Game of the Year nominee; but the real story is how the Direct illustrated a tonal shift, as Nintendo transitions from Switch to the Switch 2. Furthermore, Xbox emails leaked discussion about the next-gen Switch and its potential power range; but what does it all mean? We discuss. Call Me By Your Game a nostalgic video game podcast Listen on: Ap...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Send us a text A new Nintendo Direct is upon us & we are ready to give our thoughts and predictions on what we hope may be shown. With Tokyo Game Show around the corner, could a surprise third-party reveal show up? As the Nintendo Switch enters its twilight years, this Nintendo Direct is one to keep a close eye on. Will we see major announcements and reveals -- like Metroid Prime 4 or Fire Emblem 4 Remake? Or will Nintendo play it safe with smaller releases like Mario vs Donkey Kong? We disc...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 17 min
