Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield assemble to cover the Switch 2, video game console Marxism, and the shocking return of our most controversial segment. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a> <a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a> SHOW NOTES: <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/46152/mount-blade-warband/">Mount &amp; Blade: Warband</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/234098/infinity-nikki/">Infinity Nikki</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://dropout.tv">Dropout.tv</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/6020/picross-series/">Picross series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Chopin">Frédéric Chopin</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KITS">Live 105</a> </li> </ul> 1: merritt k asks, which 90s platformer mascots do you think will never get a cash-in nostalgia-baiting revival? (03:31) <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/16828/awesome-possum-kicks-dr-machinos-butt/">Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s Butt</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/13346/greendog-the-beached-surfer-dude/">Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7802/boogerman-a-pick-and-flick-adventure/">Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/11538/ristar/">Ristar</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/21426/wild-woody/">Wild Woody</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/4790/congo-the-movie-descent-into-zinj/">Congo: The Movie - Descent into Zinj</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congo_(film)">Congo (1995)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Curry">Tim Curry</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sackboy">Sackboy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/230088/astro-bot/">Astro Bot</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/23508/malice/">Malice</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/12630/whiplash/">Whiplash</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/19875/shadow-of-the-colossus/">Shadow of the Colossus</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario">Mario</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_(Nintendo)">Pauline</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6602/super-mario-world-2-yoshis-island/">Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.suppermariobroth.com/">Supper Mario Broth</a> </li> </ul> 2: How bout that Switch 2? (09:37) <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/3do-is-coming-to-mister-fpga">3DO Is Coming To MiSTer FPGA</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24284512/nintendo-switch-2-direct-news-trailers-games-features">Nintendo Switch 2 announcement</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast">The Vergecast</a> </li> </ul> 3: What are the characteristics of a Nintendo video game? (16:55) <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/606/metroid-series/">Metroid series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/1601/f-zero-series/">F-Zero series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/16/outrun/">OutRun</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7870/daytona-usa/">Daytona USA</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6579/sonic-the-hedgehog/">Sonic the Hedgehog</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/2640/call-of-duty-universe/">Call of Duty series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Deck">Steam

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A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

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