Game Buoy Podcast Episode 92 – Episode Ninty-Two: World of Mario
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Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the Game Buoy podcast – your twice monthly port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, September 13, 2015, Captain Spike and First Mate Slagkick continue Mario Month with a look at the Nintendo mascot’s multitude of spinoff games.
FOLLOW-UPS
– Details about the new Seiken Densetsu game will be revealed on September 17.
– Street Fighter V’s newest fighter, Rashid, has been revealed.
RELEASE DATES
– Dengeki Buno: Fighting Climax IGNITION will be coming out in Japan this December.
– Dark Souls III’s Japanese release date will be March 24, 2016.
– Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows is out on September 17!
– The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth arrives on October 30 on Steam.
– Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem comes out in Japan on December 26.
– StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void hits November 10.
OMG NEWS
– Apple TV’s new model has been revealed, and it will feature an exclusive Harmonix rhythm game.
– Pikmin 4 is confirmed to be in development and is apparently very close to completion.
– New Nintendo 3DS gets a new Hello Kitty edition and faceplates!
– Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is coming to PC in January 2016.
–Sayonara, Umihara Kawase is coming to PC in October.
– Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!! is on its way to Steam.
– Final Fantasy V is getting a PC release.
– http://kotaku.com/new-pokemon-uses-real-world-maps-1729757653
– Ex-Darksiders staff have launched a Kickstarter for Battle Chasers: Nightwar.
– Indie platform fighter Rivals of Aether is making its way to Steam Early Access this month.
– The next Sega 3D Classics retail collection will include the classic arcade racer Power Drift.
DISCUSSION
This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slagkick continue their Mario Month celebration with a look at the Nintendo mascot’s multitude of spinoffs! From puzzle games, to racing games, to RPGs, to sports games, and even edutainment games, Mario’s presence has been felt across a wide variety of genres. The Podcast Pirates discuss the ins and outs of each of these games, most of which are definitely worthy of the Nintendo Seal of Quality and your time!
RUMOUR HAS IT
– Does Sega have a new Vanillaware title to announce at Tokyo Game Show?
WHAT’S UP
Captain Spike has been playing Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015, Destiny, and Super Mario Maker. First Mate Slagkick has been learning to play Bowser in Smash and enjoying Captain Spike’s levels in Super Mario Maker.
EXITLUDE
– Anime Buoy, your port of call for anime recommendations, news bits, and discussions that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be!
– Qoopa Klub, an award-winning* Nintendo-centric LGBT podcast (*award is from their moms)
– Orange Lounge Radio, where EVERY gamer has a voice
– Video Game Realness, serving up a weekly dose of gaming chit chat among friends
– Game Over Take Over, your one-stop shop to “GO TO” for geekery galore
– Nintendo Fun Club, a podcast about platformers, positivity, and pop-punk
– Gayme Bar, the gay video game Prairie Home Companion
– Horde House, the show about all things online gaming but NEVER too seriously
– Girls Gone WoW, for a female perspective on the world’s most popular MMO
– La Palanca Podcast, podcast por y para gay gamers latinoamericános en español
– X-Nation, an awesome podcast focusing on Marvel’s Mighty Mutants
– The Starboard Power Coupling Podcast, a Star Trek podcast you hope doesn’t fail
– Tables, Ladders, & Podcast, a professional wrestling podcast for the common man
– Joystick Jockeys, two LGBTQ gamers who love games and love talking about them