Derrick tells Brandon the best way to get started with Castlevania and the two discuss their daily lives being dads.

On this week's GVGCast, the crew brings back Daniel from the abyss to talk about the state of presentations like this year's Gamescom, the first look at the Nintendo Museum via this week's Direct, and the discontinued service of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. We also discuss topics suggested by our fantastic Patrons!

This time on the GVGCast, the crew gathers to chat about the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake's Western release righting an infamous wrong from the past, rumors of an imminent announcement of a new Astro Bot game, IGN acquiring the Gamer Network of sites and the ensuing layoffs, and more -- including, of course, topics suggested by our wonderful Patrons!

Parents aren't home! Quick, let's podcast about whatever we want.

We've made it to the promised day -- Friday! -- so kick back with us and put your feet up as we chat about what we've been up to, what we've been playing, and a couple of bigger news stories from the week including MultiVersus getting a closed alpha and coming to EVO, SEGA's intention to leverage their IP with "remakes, remasters, and reboots," the impending arrival of an apparently big Fall Guys announcement, and more! As always, we'll also be discussing topics suggested by our wonderful Patrons!

The end of the week is here at last, so kick back with us as we chat about what we've been up to, what we've been playing, and a couple of bigger news stories from the week including Embracer Group's acquisition of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal from Square Enix Holdings, the first details on Netflix's Sonic Prime animated series, and more. As always, we'll also be discussing topics suggested by our wonderful Patrons!

The end of the week has arrived, so kick back with us as we chat about what we've been up to, what we've been playing, and a couple of bigger news stories from the week including Yuji Naka's surprisingly public feud with his former employer Square Enix, Illumunation's Super Mario Bros. movie being hit with a delay into next year, and more. As always, we'll also be discussing topics suggested by our wonderful Patrons!

The end of the week has arrived, which means it's time to kick back with the latest episode of the GVGCast! Today we'll be talking about the seemingly nonstop release date reveals that happened this week, from Sonic Origins to Splatoon 3 and the early release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3!

PLEASE NOTE: The podcast version of this episode is going up about a week late due to unforeseen circumstances. Please accept our genuine apologies for the inconvenience; we will endeavor to ensure this does not happen again. Please rest assured that the podcast version of this week's episode will be uploaded on time, as usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

The end of the week has arrived, which means it's time to kick back with the latest episode of the GVGCast! Today we'll be talking about Kingdom Hearts IV (PLEASE NOTE: we do discuss spoilers for the rest of the series as they relate to what is seen in KHIV's announcement trailer!) as well as news that Bandai Namco are remastering or remaking one of Nintendo's "3D action" games... what could it be?! And as always, we'll also be discussing topics and answering questions suggested by our wonderful Patrons!

For anyone wondering about the video we talk about in this episode covering Kingdom Hearts Union χ [CROSS]'s entire story, here's a link for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ0J7mo5_J8&

The end of the week has arrived once again, which means it's time to kick back with the latest episode of the GVGCast! In addition to talking about the decidedly rocky launch of Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition and a strong start for the Sonic 2 movie, as well as the opening of Universal Studios Hollywood's feature store for Super Nintendo World, we'll be discussing topics and answering questions suggested by our awesome Patrons!

PLEASE NOTE: While we do discuss some news surrounding the Sonic 2 movie's release, rest assured that WE DON'T GO INTO SPOILERS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. So if you haven't seen Sonic 2 yet, don't worry -- spoiler-free is the way to be and this GVGCast is indeed completely spoiler-free!

We've made it to the end of the week, which means it's time to kick back with the latest episode of the GVGCast! In addition to discussing Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2's official delay to Spring 2023, the new PlayStation Plus tiers, and the cancellation of this year's E3 being totally confirmed, the GVG crew chat about what they've been playing and discuss topics suggested by our awesome Patrons!

We've reached the end of the week, and that means it's time to kick back with the GVGCast! Hang out with the GVG crew as we discuss what we've been playing, chat about Wave 1 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Course Booster Pass and a few key news stories from the week, and discuss topics suggested by our awesome Patrons!

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It's time to chill with the GVG crew as we look back at the past week! What've we been up to? How do we feel about Chocobo GP's launch? Let's hang out together on the GVGCast!

In the latest episode of the GVGCast, the crew gathers to discuss Square Enix's latest financial reports and the restructuring the house of Final Fantasy is undergoing as a result, Amazon and Walmart pre-orders of the upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door mysteriously being canceled, and more, including -- as always -- topics suggested by our wonderful Patrons!

We've made it to Friday, and that means it's time for another episode of the GVGCast! Kick back and relax with us as we chat about the Switch turning a whole five years old, the newly-revealed Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Kirby and the Forgotten Land's demo, Smash being a no-show at this year's EVO because Nintendo, and more!

The GVG crew returns for our third episode of the GVGCast! Relax with us as we chat about the past week whether that be what we've been playing, what we've been doing, big gaming news, and of course Patron-submitted topics!

The GVG crew is back for the GVGCast's sophomore episode! Kick back and chill with the gang as they chat about what they've been playing lately and the week's biggest gaming news including Horizon: Forbidden West's launch, Nintendo's plans to shutter the 3DS and Wii U eShops in March 2023, and more, as well as discuss topics and answer questions submitted by Patrons!

Hang out with the GVGCrew as they get together for the debut episode of their brand-new, weekly live show, the GVGCast! We'll be chatting casually about what we've been playing lately, what we're looking forward to, and any recent gaming news we'd like to highlight, as well as chatting about topics and answering questions submitted by our Patrons!

In this episode of the GVGCast, the crew gets together to chat about Xbox ruthlessly closing several of its subsidiary studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks and all the related insanity, newly emergent Nintendo Switch 2 details, and more -- including, as always, topics suggested by our excellent Patrons!

We've got a full panel to ring in episode 101 of the GVGCast! Join us as we chat about various topics including what we've been playing, Akuma coming to Street Fighter 6, the latest character trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, and more -- including, of course, topics suggested by our incredible Patrons!

After a brief week away, the crew is here to celebrate the GVGCast's 100th episode in the best way they know how: good company, good friends, and good vibes! (Also, by discussing rumors of impending Persona 1 and 2 remakes, Keanu Reeves' apparent casting in the Sonic 3 movie, and more, including topics suggested by our always-amazing Patrons!)

With Ash and Steve away for Jon's wedding and the week being a light one news-wise, the rest of the crew gather 'round to discuss what they've been playing lately and dig into various topics suggested by our awesome Patrons!

Another week, another GVGCast! This time the crew chats about rumors that Spyro 4 is in early development, Sonic collaborating with IHOP, hopes for a sequel to TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, and... a giant Dragon Ball theme park? All this and more, including topics suggested by our peerless Patrons, on this week's GVGCast!

On this week's GVGCast, the crew gathers to ring in the launch of Princess Peach: Showtime! and Dragon's Dogma II, chat about their progress in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and more, as well as discuss topics suggested by our peerless Patrons!

The crew is back in the latest episode of the GVGCast to chat about those leaked PS5 Pro specs, MAR10 Day's myriad announcements, MultiVersus' upcoming relaunch, and more, including topics suggested by our wonderful Patrons!

This time on the GVGCast, the crew is back to chat about the legendary Akira Toriyama and the impact he had both on our lives as well as our favorite games, our thoughts on the Princess Peach: Showtime! demo, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (no spoilers!), Persona 3 Reload's expansion pass, and more, including -- as always -- topics suggested by our peerless Patrons!

In this latest episode of the GVGCast, the crew kicks back and chats about what they've been playing as well as some major news from the week, including the wonderful surprise revival of Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, The Plucky Squire finally getting a release date and our own recent preview of the game, Emio: The Smiling Man getting a multi-chapter demo, Super Mario Party Jamboree characters, and more, including -- as always -- topics suggested by our spectacular Patrons!

This week on the GVGCast, the crew discusses the long-awaited launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the surprise Pokémon Day announcement of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and more, including -- as always -- topics suggested by our amazing Patrons!

After a short break last week, the GVGCast is back to welcome the weekend in this 93rd episode of the show! Settle in and kick back as we chat about what we've been playing lately, some recent news of late, and -- as always -- discuss topics suggested by our peerless Patrons!

The GVGCast has returned for its 92nd episode, and this time we're talking about the first-ever trailer that just dropped for Paramount Plus' upcoming Knuckles series, Persona 3 Reload being a smashing sales success for Atlus, and more -- including, as always, wonderful topics suggested by our equally wonderful Patrons!

Another week, another GVGCast! Join us as we chat about the one and only Jim Carrey coming out of retirement to reprise his iconic role as Dr. Robotnik in the upcoming Sonic 3 movie and other casting news, reflect on this week's State of Play presentation, speculate about Sonic X Shadow Generations, and more -- including, as always, topics suggested by our awesome Patrons!

It's time for episode 90 of the GVGCast! Join the GVG crew as we discuss Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's developers expressing interest in working on Mario, Castlevania, and more, indie darling Freedom Planet 2 *finally* getting a release date for consoles, and the coming end of 3DS and Wii U online functionality, as well as topics suggested by our amazing Patrons! NOTE: Ash's audio is a bit low at the start of the show, but we fix that a couple minutes in. Apologies for the inconvenience!

Kick back with us as we usher in another episode of the GVGCast! Today we'll be chatting about Microsoft's recent Developer Direct presentation and an associated rumor that they're already in the process of abandoning physical software altogether. Of course, we'll also be chatting about topics suggested by our incredible Patrons!

Kick back and welcome the weekend with us as we usher in another episode of the GVGCast! This time we're chatting about the first two Golden Sun titles finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online, some bizarre footage of Sony's in-development Gravity Rush movie, and more, including -- as always -- topics suggested by our amazing Patrons!

It's the first GVGCast of 2024 and we're kicking the year off with a bang! Cozy up and kick back as we chat about what we did for New Year's, the games we've been ringing in 2024 with, and more, including some exciting news about Metal Gear Solid Delta and Silent Hill 2's remake potentially being confirmed for release this year... as well as a Game of the Year-worthy first-party Xbox exclusive allegedly making the jump to a competing platform? All that plus topics suggested by our wonderful Patrons in this week's GVGCast!

PLEASE NOTE: The wrong mic was being picked up on Ash's end at the start of the show, but this only lasts for the first minute or so and is fixed for the rest. Apologies for that!

The year 2023 is officially behind us, and we have a special episode to wrap it all up! Grab your favorite drink or snack and kick back with the GVG crew as we discuss what we played over the holidays, personal highlights from the year, and some light news topics -- not to mention, as always, topics suggested by our lovely Patrons!

Join us for a special, exceptionally cozy holiday-themed episode of the GVGCast in which we talk about our holiday plans, both gaming and otherwise, dig into some fun news topics of late such as fresh details on some of the games coming for SEGA's newly revitalized IPs, and -- as always -- discuss topics suggested by our holly, jolly Patrons!

On this week's GVGCast, the crew chats about the new "Traversing Hyrule" trailer for Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the incredible work being done by Max Dood and his friends on the sweeping fan mod Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite & Beyond (with Ash of course gushing over how amazing X looks in it), Nintendo heading to PAX West 2024 and the titles they might bring with them, and more -- including, as always, topics suggested by our fantastic Patrons!

We've just had our annual dose of The Game Awards, and that means we need to talk about what won, what didn't, and our overall feelings about this year's iteration of the show. Don't worry -- we have more than 30 seconds!

The GVG crew is back once more and we've got plenty to talk about, between the messy reveal of Beyond Good & Evil's 20th Anniversary edition, Level-5's recent presentation producing a particularly surprising delay, news about the upcoming Game Awards, and more -- including, as always, topics suggested by our wonderful Patrons!

Rain or shine, holidays or not, the GVGCast endures! Join us as we chat about Rare classic Jet Force Gemini coming to NSO N64 out of nowhere, bizarrely scrapped plans for multiple The Simpsons: Hit & Run sequels, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis coming to Steam, and more recent news, as well as topics suggested by our peerless Patrons!

It's a remade, remastered world... we're just living in it! We're back with the latest episode of the GVGCast, and this time we're chatting about the newly-leaked The Last of Us Part II Remastered alongside the newly-released Super Mario RPG remake, not to mention looking ahead to next year's remastering of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door! We'll have all that and more news, plus -- you guessed it -- topics suggested by our awesome Patrons!

The GVGCast is back and not a moment too soon, as we just marked the third anniversary since GVG's founding! Kick back and celebrate with us as we chat about the newly-announced live-action Zelda movie, the upcoming debut of Grand Theft Auto VI's first trailer, Nintendo's future outlook for the Switch as it nears its seventh year, and more -- including, as always, topics suggested by our peerless Patrons!

NOTE: Please accept our apologies for the weird quality of Ash's audio in the first part of the show. We're not sure what caused that as he definitely did have the correct mic selected, but fortunately the issue seems to fix itself a little later on. Thanks for your patience!

It's been quite awhile due to timezone differences, but Jon is finally back for an episode of the GVGCast... and this time, he's at last making his tub debut! To celebrate the occasion, this time we're digging into a Jon-focused set of news and chatting about the Snipperclips developers' next game, a gameplay presentation of the Sonic Mania team's new project Penny's Big Breakaway, and evidence pointing toward what will likely be in Vol. 2 of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection. Of course, we'll also be discussing topics suggested by our incredible Patrons!

After a brief week away, the GVGCast is back and just in time, too, because it's THAT WEEK. What week? Super Mario Bros. Wonder/Sonic Superstars/Spider-Man 2 week, of course! Whatever game(s) you're playing, don't worry -- we'll be avoiding spoilers as we dig into some prominent news stories of late and (as always) discuss topics suggested by our amazing, spectacular, incredible Patrons!

We're back with episode 77 of the GVGCast -- hence the episode's name -- and we've got an official LEGO Animal Crossing set to talk about! What more could one even need? Still, we do indeed have more, including the official Final Fantasy VII Twitter account weighing in on a contested pronunciation, not-so-great news for The Last of Us Part II's long-beleagured multiplayer spinoff, a double-dose of Super Mario Bros. Wonder news, and more -- including, as ever, topics suggested by our incredible Patrons!

We're back with episode 76 of the GVGCast, and there's a lot to talk about with SAG-AFTRA voting to strike against the game industry, the release of Sonic Frontiers' story DLC "The Final Horizon," the legendary Hideki Kamiya moving on from PlatinumGames, a terrible round of layoffs at Epic Games, and more -- including, as ever, topics suggested by our peerless Patrons!

Things have been busy thanks to this year's Tokyo Game Show bringing with it a bevy of announcements and reveals, but that's not all there is to talk about; we've got new details on the upcoming first volume of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection, a surprise reveal of an animated Onimusha series on Netflix, more juicy info on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and more -- including, as always, topics suggested by our awesome Patrons!

This week on the GVGCast, the crew talks about Evo 2024 and Ash's Marvel vs. Capcom Collection preview from the show, multiple new LEGO sets on the horizon (two of them amazing and one of them... weird), the latest characters coming to an increasingly beleagured MultiVersus, and more -- including, as always, topics suggested by our wonderful Patrons!

It's time for the latest episode of the GVGCast, and there's a lot to talk about and reflect on considering we've recently had a full-length Nintendo Direct AND a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth-flavored State of Play go down... and on the same day, no less! All that and more, plus -- you guessed it -- topics suggested by our peerless Patrons!