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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #50

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
This week, Kevin gets things started off with a few demos for some awesome upcoming retro-inspired indie platformers, all of which he fired up during some recent livestreams!
After that, Randall & John join in on the fun, as we pick things up right where we left off with our discussion on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from last week's proper numbered episode...
 
Timestamps:
Fallen Leaf  -  00:01:37
Gravity Circuit  -  00:04:24
Knights of the Road  -  00:07:35
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom  -  00:11:21
 
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153: You Guys Were Fighting So Well

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  It's a super rare occasion this week, as we spend the duration of this episode digging into a singular game and giving our 'early' impressions on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Our opinions are all over the map on this one, and we'll certainly be sharing more thoughts in the future — and you can even watch Kevin struggle through some of the opening bits of his adventure right here.
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #49

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
This week, Kevin gets things started off with a few of the games that he's been playing on his various Nintendo devices — including a couple games that he's been streaming over on Twitch!
From there, it's another conversation between Randall & Kevin pulled from their duo recording session a few weeks back — we're getting into all sorts of gaming & life related discussions while we wait for John to join us for a proper Tears of the Kingdom chit chat...
 
Timestamps:
Grindstone  -  00:01:08
Bloodroots  -  00:03:16
NightSky  -  00:06:04
 
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Episode Number: Four Year Anniversary Edition

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  It’s hard to believe it’s been over three years since we started up this project!?!  We're shaking things up a bit from the format we've done in previous years, and leaning into more of a roundtable discussion!
We're chatting about everything from unique control schemes, games that never got the proper sequel they deserved, multiplayer modes in single player games, and much more...
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #48

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
After an unexpectedly hectic week, Kevin gets things started off with a wrap-up of some of his favorite entries from the 2nd annual PPJJGG game jam, which took place over the past couple of weeks!  He also played just about every submission on a series of livestreams during the judgement period — Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Randall joins in on the conversation from there, and we keep the retro ball rolling from last week's proper episode — digging into a little more Shinobi & Sega discussion, the upcoming release of the Analogue Duo, and much more...
 
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152: You Don’t Have to Punish the Kid

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  We're missing John for this one, after a failed attempt to record our anniversary episode last week threw our schedules for a loop.  That said, Kevin & Randall have all sorts of gaming goodies to dig into per usual, so let's get right into it...
Randall kicks things off with an update on the recent Resident Evil 4 Remake that has been soaking up a large quantity of his gaming time, as of late!  And later on, he dives into another recent remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, which he's been playing co-op with his daughter!
Sandwiched in-between those two topics of discussion, Kevin digs into a couple of ninja gaming classics (both indie and retro) that have more than stood the test of time — and even manages to completely mix-up the careers Soren Johnson & Nels Anderson, thanks to an amazing episode of the Designer Notes Podcast.
 
Timestamps:
Resident Evil 4: Remake  -  00:02:28
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered  -  00:14:55
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master  -  00:25:28
Kirby's Return to Dream Land: Deluxe  -  00:37:05
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #47

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
Unlike the last few weeks, Kevin's been streaming all sorts of awesome indies lately — including some new stuff from a few of his personal favorites: Harley Wilson, Kultisti, and Johan Peitz — while gearing up for the 2nd annual PPJJGG game jam!
John & Randall join in on the conversation after Kevin's done rambling, and we talk about everything from our not-so-secret Pursuing Pixels Spotify playlist, the horribleness of the music industry, handmade tonic water, and much more...
 
Timestamps:
CLEAVING CALIBER  -  00:02:58
Snaklipse  -  00:04:59
Hellgineers  -  00:06:36
Post Void  -  00:08:33
 
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151: I’m About to Get My Head Eaten

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  We've got the trio back in the house once again, and this week we're leaning into some of our recent non-indie gaming!
Randall gets things started with a follow-up on his initial impressions of the recent Resident Evil 4 remake — and he also digs into some Mighty DOOM, which he's been firing up on his mobile device as of late!
Kevin also follows up on his latest obsession, Everybody's Golf, after being a little bit underwhelmed by the first impression the game left on him a couple weeks back.
And finally, John closes us out with a new obsession of his own, after firing up Fantasy Life on his 3DS once again, after Randall's recent chat about the Nintendo eShop closures.
 
Timestamps:
Resident Evil 4  -  00:03:33
Everybody's Golf  -  00:12:29
Mighty DOOM  -  00:24:36
Fantasy Life  -  00:33:07
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #46

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
This week, Kevin kicks things off with a trio of games he's been playing on Nintendo Switch lately while gearing up for the 2nd annual Pursuing Pixels James Jam Game Gam — and also preparing for the 4 year anniversary episode of the podcast, which will be out in a few weeks!
From there, the rest of the crew join in on the conversation as we bounce all across the map — from our various noisy electronic devices, to delivery driving in the city, digital storage nonsense, and much more...
 
Timestamps:
Kingdom: Two Crowns  -  00:02:30
What the Golf?  -  00:04:46
Murtop  -  00:08:21
 
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150: Might as Well Have a Potato Gun

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  We've got the trio back together once again, and a whole heck of a lot of video gaming goodies to dig into, so let's get the ball rolling...
Randall gets things started with some of his initial thoughts on the latest remake in the Resident Evil series — and while we're already in horror territory, we finally get around to discussing Demon Throttle, after tabling it for a weeks running!
From there, John updates us on his Metroid Prime Remastered campaign, after ripping through the game in no time flat — and he also shares a little more about his time with Splatoon 3.
Finally, Randall closes things out with his early impressions on the Diablo IV Open Beta, after taking a little time to dig in last week!
 
Timestamps:
Resident Evil 4  -  00:02:38
Demon Throttle  -  00:16:42
Metroid Prime + more  -  00:27:54
Splatoon 3  -  00:38:28
Diablo IV: Open Beta  -  00:41:47
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #45

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
For once, Kevin actually keeps the introduction short and sweet, after a super hectic couple of weeks playing virtually nothing but Everybody's Golf and getting ready for the 2nd annual Pursuing Pixels James Jam Game Gam!
After the quick intro, Randall & John join in on the conversation as we dig into all sorts of recent indie games we've been playing, discuss some more of the usual Nintendo nonsense, and even dip our toes into some Sonic the Hedgehog territory...
 
Timestamps:
Chibi Ninja Shino-kun  -  00:05:30
GunSuit Guardians  -  00:07:34
ShovelFall  -  00:15:58
Soda-Powered Penguin  -  00:18:44
 
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149: Haggle Poor Rusty Down

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  We've got the whole crew in the house once again and a whole bunch of video game goodies to discuss, so let's get right into the action!
We get things started off with a bunch of the online multiplayer gaming that we've all been doing lately, both together and independently.
From there, Kevin takes some time to revisit the Super Mario Bros. 3 remake on the Game Boy Advance, before diving into a whole bunch of the Sega Genesis classics (and hidden gems) that are available via the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass.
Finally, Randall closes things out with some various thoughts on Nintendo's recent closure of both the 3DS + Wii U eShops, including a handful of snags he made at the last minute...
 
Timestamps:
Overwatch 2  -  00:02:31
Splatoon 3  -  00:14:59
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC  -  00:19:52
Super Mario Bros. 3 on GBA  -  00:28:08
Sega Genesis on Switch  -  00:32:56
↳  Ristar  -  00:33:45
3DS + Wii U eShops  -  00:40:38
↳  Rusty's Real Deal Baseball  -  00:47:29
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #44

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
Kevin kicks things off with a little bit of the solo gaming that he's been doing lately — including digging into Kirby's Dream Land 2 in earnest for the first time, and checking out Everybody's Golf on PS4, in yet another fruitless attempt to fill the void left in his heart by Mario Golf Super Rush. 
From there, Randall & John both join in on the conversation — and we talk about everything from The Three Stooges & Marx Brothers, to the most recent Nintendo Direct, and wrap things up with a little Metroid-focused chit chat!
 
Timestamps:
Kirby's Dream Land 2  -  00:01:32
Everybody's Golf  -  00:06:16
 
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148: The Rewind Function

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  The whole crew is back in the house again, and we've got a whole bunch of Nintendo goodies to discuss this week...
We get things started off with a whole bunch of the retro Game Boy (Advance) stuff that we've been playing on Switch, ever since they were recently added to Nintendo's Online service!
After that, it's all things Metroid as John & Randall share some of their first impressions on Prime Remastered — and Randall digs into his thoughts on Zero Mission after finishing it for the first time!
 
Timestamps:
Game Boy on Nintendo Switch  -  00:01:28
↳  Wario Land 3  -  00:03:01
↳  Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga  -  00:12:40
↳  Metroid II: Return of Samus  -  00:19:56
Metroid: Zero Mission  -  00:26:04
Metroid Prime Remastered  -  00:36:54
 
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Save it for the ’cast! — Issue #43

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels, and welcome back to another edition of 'Save it for the 'cast!'
As per usual, Kevin gets the ball rolling with some of the gaming that he's been getting up to lately, mainly spotlighting a couple of incredibly stylish upcoming indie games!
Randall joins in on the conversation from there, as we add another chapter to Kevin's ongoing Demon Throttle saga, gear up for our upcoming retro game hunting adventures, and much more...
 
Timestamps:
The Ballad of Bonky  -  00:03:09
Rhythm Quest  -  00:06:29
 
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