The Nextlander Podcast

It was hard to resist the dark urge to keep playing Baldur's Gate 3 long enough to go on this podcast and talk about Baldur's Gate 3, but we pulled it off, plus WrestleQuest, a long-overdue Red Dead Redemption rerelease, Final Fantasy XVI sales numbers, EVO impressions and a Killer Instinct blast from the past, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:00:52) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Aug 03, 2023(00:01:06) [Possible minor spoilers but we don't go into narrative details and do our best to avoid them](00:49:09) First Break(00:49:13) WrestleQuest [Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 22, 2023(01:03:41) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 25, 2023(01:13:38) The Expanse: A Telltale Series [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 27, 2023(01:17:21) Pikmin 4 [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 21, 2023(01:18:20) Second Break(01:18:25) The News(01:18:36) Red Dead Redemption coming to PS4 and Switch(01:24:42) Square Enix and Final Fantasy 16(01:31:10) Microsoft selling controller parts for repairs(01:42:17) EVO 2023(01:47:49) Killer Instinct getting new updates?(01:52:35) Emails(01:55:12) Wrapping up and thanks(01:59:10) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts(02:01:24) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Jordan Minor joins us this week to talk about charting the last 45 years of video game history in his new book Video Game of the Year, plus a bunch of other stuff including Disney Illusion Island, Venba, Telltale's new Expanse game, the case of the missing Transformers games, and finally (finally!!) some concrete details about the next Nintendo console. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:41) Special Guest: Jordan Minor (00:01:06) Book: Video Game of the Year by Jordan (00:40:59) First Break (00:41:03) Disney Illusion Island [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 28, 2023 (00:49:23) Venba [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 31, 2023 (00:54:48) The Expanse: A Telltale Series [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 27, 2023 (01:00:51) Pikmin 4 [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 21, 2023 (01:11:21) Mortal Kombat 11 [PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Apr 23, 2019 (01:12:24) Second Break (01:12:28) Switch successor officially on the way? (01:33:22) Like a Dragon Gaiden getting only digital release in the West? (01:40:09) Jedi Survivor coming to last-gen consoles? (01:44:00) Who has the Transformer hard drives? (01:45:13) 2005 is when the original animated film takes place (01:53:46) Wrapping up and thanks (01:56:13) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:57:49) Thanks again to Jordan Minor. His new book is Video Game of the Year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a new podcast! about video games! and those video games include! Remnant II, Pikmin 4, The Banished Vault, Oxenfree 2, and Viewfinder, plus the news! about Tencent buying most of Techland, Ubisoft cancelling the Immortals sequel, and, uh, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart running on a Steam Deck? Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:09) Are my coils out of alignment?(00:02:30) Watching Aunty Donna with the kids(00:11:34) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 25, 2023(00:31:35) First Break(00:33:12) The Banished Vault [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 25, 2023(00:41:00) Oxenfree II: Lost Signals [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS] on Jul 12, 2023(00:45:54) Pikmin 4 [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 21, 2023(00:56:51) Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 20, 2023(01:03:18) Viewfinder [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jul 18, 2023(01:07:52) Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023(01:09:30) Second Break(01:10:02) Tencent and Techland(01:14:42) Ubisoft cancels Immortals sequel(01:18:34) Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart on PC(01:29:09) PlayStation 5's weird looking handheld thing(01:34:18) Emails(01:46:50) Wrapping up and thanks!(01:50:06) Mysterious Benefactors(01:52:56) See Ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You could just go play Viewfinder right now instead of listening to us tell you to go play Viewfinder... but you could also listen on for chatter about Exoprimal, Oxenfree 2, new Switch hunger, Blizzard putting their damn games on Steam, the end (?) of "Xbox Live," and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) intro (00:01:16) New house and new internet troubles (00:04:35) Dehumidifiers are still cool technology (00:06:27) The Games! (00:07:03) Viewfinder [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jul 18, 2023 (00:24:43) First Break (00:24:48) Oxenfree II: Lost Signals [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS] on Jul 12, 2023 (00:32:56) Exoprimal [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 14, 2023 (00:45:34) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 5 [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 12, 2023 (00:51:10) Second Break (00:51:14) News (00:51:35) Blizzard bringing games to Steam? (01:01:19) Activision and Microsoft extend deadline (01:02:51) Farewell Xbox Live? (01:09:30) Xbox gets voice moderation (01:11:21) Possible changes to how portable devices handle batteries (01:19:40) Ratatan from the makers of Patapon! (01:23:47) Major Nelson steps away (01:26:48) Gex fans rejoice! More Gex! (01:29:15) Emails (01:32:47) Wrapping up and thanks (01:34:30) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts (01:36:33) Nextlander content recap (01:38:06) See Ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Danny O'Dwyer joins us this week to talk about Noclip's new archival video project, the tricky nature of publishing old footage, and a bunch of other production reminiscing. Also, the budget F.E.A.R. action of Trepang2, Microsoft's victory over the FTC, Digital Eclipse's new interactive documentary, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:04) Danny O'Dwyer is here!(00:02:16) Now we just ask Danny a bunch of questions(00:41:29) First Break(00:41:33) The video games(00:41:47) Disco Elysium: The Final Cut [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Google Stadia] on Mar 30, 2021(00:42:32) Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux, Android] on Apr 11, 2017(00:49:31) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023(00:53:13) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023(00:59:22) Trepang2 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 21, 2023(01:05:04) Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp [Nintendo Switch] on Apr 21, 2023(01:10:05) Dave the Diver [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 28, 2023(01:10:47) Has there been a better time for a Steam Deck?(01:13:41) Second Break(01:13:46) Ok, Danny, what's up with all these Game Tapes?(02:08:24) FTC loses fight to prevent Microsoft deal(02:18:42) EA Announces new Black Panther game(02:20:53) Karateka getting some Digital Eclipse love(02:26:17) Yuji Naka sentenced to prison and fined(02:28:37) Wrapping up and thanks(02:32:24) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts(02:35:17) See Ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're out on break this week, so in lieu of our normal weekly show, we're back with another very special bonus episode, the original description of which was: We're joined by Abby Russell and Jeff Bakalar to talk all sorts of vehicles, space elevators, and the current status of Moonstruck. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) We're on vacation(00:01:00) Intro(00:02:35) Introducing the folks (though some info might already be out of date)(00:04:00) Closets(00:06:43) Bakalar shares most of a story(00:08:47) Getting around LA and health insurance(00:11:55) Motorcycles versus cars(00:14:34) This place doesn't SEEM like the safest place to drive(00:17:43) Electric vehicles and cancelling cobalt(00:20:14) Shoot it into the moon(00:23:41) Build the space elevator(00:25:19) A big old Earth butthole(00:29:30) Vandalizing the space elevator(00:30:12) First Break(00:30:22) Taking a trip to space(00:35:36) Is Jupiter the new Mars?(00:36:09) Are moons the new planets?(00:40:26) Actors getting paid(00:45:56) Calling out Moonstruck(00:50:03) Our new anime expert(00:51:07) How do we save romance?(00:53:39) Ding Dongs are back in a huge way(00:58:07) Second Break(00:58:20) TV time(01:05:09) The amazing world of kids TV(01:09:18) Raising those kids(01:15:12) How's that office?(01:19:46) Wrapping up(01:21:52) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All-Elite Wrestling game is finally out and Alex has spent a bunch of time with it, Sludge Life 2 has oozed onto the scene, we're still playing Diablo and Final Fantasy, a ton of juicy details have emerged from the Microsoft/Activision FTC hearings, and Nintendo has pledged the unthinkable: carrying your online account over to their next console. Sounds like a video game podcast to me! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:00:55) Alex is recording from the new 'studio'!(00:05:47) All Elite Wrestling: Fight Forever [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 29, 2023(00:24:11) First Break(00:24:15) Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023(00:35:05) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023(00:41:35) Sludge Life 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 27, 2023(00:42:48) Home Safety Hotline(00:44:41) Second Break(00:45:03) Mortal Kombat 1 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] on Sep 19, 2023(00:48:47) FTC wants to know if CoD will be on PS5(01:04:58) Nintendo thinks it has this Username thing figured out(01:11:11) Some reports on how much E3 was making(01:16:56) Emails(01:27:37) Upcoming Nextlander Content(01:29:30) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(01:32:04) Wrapping up and thanks(01:32:50) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a new Final Fantasy out! They're making a new 2D Super Mario Bros.! Super Mario RPG is getting a remake! Someone cranked up the WarioWare machine again! Things are happening! Video games are happening! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:00:35) Oversleeping or just sleeping enough?(00:08:02) [POSSIBLE SPOILERS] Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023(00:52:21) First Break(00:52:25) Aliens: Dark Descent [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 20, 2023(01:03:57) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023(01:11:58) Second Break(01:12:02) The Nintendo Direct(01:31:34) Dan Houser's new studio?(01:36:47) Thanks and wrapping up(01:39:33) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(01:41:05) Nextlander Content Updates(01:43:19) See Ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Summer games announcement window has closed, and now it's time to sift through darn near everything that got announced to hash out what impressed us, what's coming out later this year, why November is still so empty (??), whether Starfield can really deliver, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:10) Intro(00:01:14) Show Rundown(00:02:19) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023(00:04:01) Street Fighter 6 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023(00:04:35) Vampire Survivors: 1.5 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Mac] on Jun 12, 2023(00:05:37) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [Nintendo Switch, Wii U] on Mar 03, 2017(00:10:08) The Summer of Games?(00:10:57) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jan 18, 2024(00:12:52) Fable [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD(00:16:57) Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [PlayStation 5] on Oct 20, 2023(00:21:32) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024(00:27:09) Baby Steps [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on 2024(00:29:53) Avowed [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on 2024(00:32:10) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 17, 2023(00:34:16) Star Wars: Outlaws [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024(00:37:08) First Break(00:37:23) Mortal Kombat 1 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] on Sep 19, 2023(00:43:18) Forza Motorsport [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 10, 2023(00:45:18) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 12, 2023(00:50:42) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024(00:54:24) Marathon [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD(00:56:23) Helldivers II [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2023(00:56:49) Star Trek Infinite(00:58:45) Star Trucker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024(01:00:16) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [PlayStation 5] on 2024(01:03:02) The Talos Principle II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on 2023(01:03:26) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Q4 2023(01:03:44) Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD(01:03:59) Frostpunk 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024(01:04:14) Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD(01:05:03) John Carpenter's Toxic Commando [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024(01:06:13) Persona 3 Reload [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on 2024(01:06:29) Persona 5 Tactica [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 17, 2023(01:07:23) The back of the year releases(01:10:31) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 25, 2023(01:11:19) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 07, 2023(01:16:18) Second Break(01:16:22) Starfield [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 06, 2023(01:39:38) Don't expect a new Xbox in the near future(01:42:29) Embracer is going to be contracting(01:48:00) Most anticipated games from what was shown?(01:50:26) Wrapping up and thanks(01:52:37) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(01:54:45) 777 across the board(01:56:05) See YaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the E3-ish window looming (and the skies darkening), this week we recap a bunch of the games we'd like to see during the coming showcases, Diablo IV has our clicking fingers awfully tired, Apple announced an extremely expensive AR headset for... someone, we try desperately to talk ourselves out of buying fight sticks, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:00:56) Sure is pretty weird out there(00:08:20) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023(00:49:36) First Break(00:49:42) Amnesia: The Bunker [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023(00:55:26) We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] on Jun 02, 2023(01:00:24) Street Fighter 6 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023(01:10:32) Second Break(01:10:36) News(01:10:41) The Apple Vision Pro(01:30:35) An easier way to get games on your Mac?(01:37:29) What we could see or would like to see shown this summer(01:58:31) Wrapping up and thanks(02:00:55) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:02:53) CNET is unionizing?(02:03:26) Nextlander content updates(02:03:43) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.