This week we set sail for adventure here on the Still Loading Podcast. Joining me is new friend to the show Supertendo to talk about the originally maligned but now beloved Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
Despite being more beloved now, Wind Waker had a very polarizing launch back in 2002 when it came out. This was not the Zelda most fans were looking for at the time, myself included. But a gutsy choice from Nintendo back then has proven it's staying power. Wind Waker is significantly more popular now than it was back when it released and I would like to feel like that is largely because it's intended audience grew up a bit and played the game on it's own merits and not based on their expectation.
Supertendo and I discuss all of this on the episode along with how we feel the gameplay holds up, is sailing fun? Which is better the OG or the remake? Is the Triforce quest THAT bad? Listen and find out!
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Shout-out Song: Windfall Island
Artist: Helynt
Album: Super Lofi World 2
https://gamechops.com/super-lofi-world-2/
End Song: Outset Island
Artist: CG5
Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed 3
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You ain't nothin' but a groundhog! This month's cartoon episode is on the Super Mario Bros. Super Show Episode 8, "Love 'em and Leave 'em". Dexter is of course back and we had a lot of discuss on this one. We chat about the observational skills of our intrepid heroes, what hot pepper pistacio ice cream would taste like, why love potions are super problematic and much more!
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Shout-out Song: Fossil Falls
Artist: Helynt
Album: Mario & Chill 2
https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill-2/
End Song: Mushroom Bounce
Artist: bLiNd
Album: NESteryears
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Whip sounds abound in this episode of Still Loading. I'm joined by TroytlePower of Geek to Geek Media and Thrak from the 3DO Experience to go on a rip-roaring adventure of punching some nazis. And no, this is not a continuation of Punch a Nazi month, but it is kind of a spiritual sequel to it.
We are talking about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle this week. The three of us chat about our first experiences with the iconic archeologist, how this game surprised us in ways we weren't expecting, bizarre evangelical media and much more!
**Please note this episode was recorded before Microsoft's announcement of massive layoffs so it was not brought up in this episode.
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Shout-out Song: Opening Theme
Composers: Michael Z. Land, Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian
Album: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis Sountrack
https://retro.sx/music/301
End Song: And the Journey Begins
Artist: xdeviruchi
Album: 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure
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Back in 2020 I did an episode on Final Fantasy X. Five years later there is finally a sequel to that episode where I talk about the sequel to that game! Joining me this week is Rick from Pixel Project Radio to help me change in and out of numerous costumes as we discuss the first ever direct sequel in the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy X-2.
X-2 expands the world of FFX in many clever ways while also introducing a really unique battle system that I enjoyed a decent amount. Rick and I had a lot of fun dissecting what makes this game unique, how it feels to play it all these years later and ultimately what we both felt was it's downfall.
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Shout-out Song: Sight of Spira
Artist: Rifti Beats
Album: Chocobo & Chill
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End Song: Yuna (Tropical House Remix)
Artist: Will & Tim
Album: N/A
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