Console RPG Quest: Switch - Definitive Edition, Fantasy Life i
The Nintendo Switch™ Family of Video Gaming Entertainment Consoles is dead. Long live the Nintendo Switch 2™ Family of Video Gaming Entertainment Consoles.Kat, Nadia, and Eric deliver the final judgement on the Switch's contributions to the RPG landscape. From Pokemon's bumpy road to Fire Emblem's revival to Square's blunderbuss, it's all here in this satisfyingly clickable episode of Axe of the Blood God!Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
In this episode:
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Octopath Traveler/2
Pokemon's Switch Legacy
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Timestamps:
5:50 - Main Topic - Switch RPG Quest: Definitive Edition
1:00:56 - Random Encounters
1:11:04 - The Tavern - Fantasy Life
1:22:16 - Xenoblade Chronicles X Final Thoughts
1:31:20 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Your Voice - [Xenoblade Chronicles X]
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1:42:07
The Future of Kingdom Hearts, Giant Bomb's Return w/ Mike Minotti
You're getting 'Norted! And you're getting 'Norted! And YOU'RE getting 'Norted!Xakt, Dianxa, Ixerc, and special guest Kexim are here to discuss the old adage; "When Nomura closes one door, he opens another with a very large key"Missing Link's cancellation and Kingdom Hearts IV's new screenshots have stirred up conversation and Giant Bomb's own KH expert Mike Minotti is here to tell us all about itTune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
Also in this episode:
Justice for 358/2 Days
Nintendo Store San Fransisco
Bravely Default HD
Do serial killers like Aerosmith?
Timestamps:
10:08 - Main Topic - What is the future of Kingdom Hearts?
47:20 - Random Encounters
49:12 - Final Fantasy x Magic the Gathering
1:04:48 - Nintendo Store
1:25:00 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Dearly Beloved (Swing Ver.) - [Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory]
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1:38:28
No Expedition 33 Mini-Map Isn't a Bad Thing, FF + MtG Reax, and Sakura Wars 2 in English
The maps are mini but the discourse is maxi!Kat, Nadia, and Victor embrace their cartographical spirit this week as they discuss the pros and cons of the mini-map; Does EVERY game need them? Do NO games need them? At what point should you meet the game's systems where they are and adapt? Find out on this week's disorientingly good episode of Axe of the Blood God!Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
Also in this episode:
LIVE reactions as the Final Fantasy x Magic: the Gathering cards are revealed!
Sakura Wars 2 fan-translation
Dokyusei
Tokimeki Memorial ~forever with you~ Emotional
Play Maddy Thorson's latest Super Mario World romhack, Masterpiece, with art by friend of the show, darcydee
Miserable Canadian clowns
Timestamps:
07:20 - Main Topic - Do RPGs need mini-maps?
40:44 - Random Encounters
45:20 - Final Fantasy x Magic the Gathering Reactions
1:02:08 - The Tavern: Sakura Wars 2, Dokyusei, Tokimeki Memorial
1:20:20 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Continuation of the Dream - [Sakura Wars 2]
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1:35:53
Are Games Too Expensive, The Collapse of Games Media
The rent is too damn high!Hey, it's rough out there. But as development costs climb, retail prices skyrocket, and the institutional knowledge of decades of journalism slips out from under us due to corporate greed, Kat, Nadia, and Eric are at least here to explain what this means for the future of RPGs!Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
Also in this episode:
Gameification of Disney World
Chrono Trigger remake - PSYCH!
Fandom is the worst website in the world
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 impressions update!
Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering hype
Timestamps:
05:50 - Main Topic - What to do about expensive video games
52:08 - Random Encounters
55:24 - Polygon and Giant Bomb's collapse
1:10:28 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update
1:30:16 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Enjoyment Theme - [Sakura Wars 2]
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Sacre Bleu! Incroyable! Tabarnak! We get to say all these words and more on this week's episode of Axe of the Blood God, which is about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Special guest Kenneth Shepard joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric (they're together again!) on this quest to ask this Paintress lady what her whole deal is.
Also in this episode:
Stop right there, criminal scum! Suddenly, Oblivion Remastered.
Breath of Fire 4 is on PC! What does this portend?
The Gang Pre-Orders the Switch 2
The Hundred Line is just what the Danganronpa sicko ordered.
We drive a carpool directly into a dancing baby.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping
03:00 - Main Topic (Clair Obscur review)
50:15 - Random Encounters
1:00:04 - The Tavern
1:39:38 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music used in this episode:
Do Your Best! (Breath of Fire III)
Patty's Pub (Dragon Quest XI)
A Curious Tale (Secret of Mana)
Je Suis Fatigue (Tom Cardy)
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Kat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Eric Van Allen explore Final Fantasy, Skyrim, and all the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod
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