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Pikmin 4: The Best Thing Since Fresh Basil (w/ Matthew Pezzulich)

Gay for Play: A Video Game Podcast

English - August 04, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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This week we are joined by our friend Matthew Pezzulich (he/him) to discuss PIKMIN 4: the latest entry in the beloved Nintendo franchise about little guys doing silly little tasks at the end of the world (and in that sense, aren't we all Pikmin when you think about it?) We talk about the history of franchise, its themes of environmentalism, collaboration, and the strength of collective labor, and how Pikmin 4's design choices and quality of life improvements make this game the most successful and most accessible game in the series to date.

Matthew also shares his experience of seeing Beyoncé live (including an important update on whether or not the Renaissance World Tour is, in fact, Brechtian), Eric recounts his experience at "Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration" at the Hollywood Bowl. We also try to answer important questions like "Which type of Pikmin would be the best to eat?", have a rousing discussion on our favorite summer garden herb, and so much more!

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CREDITS
Intro and outro music by Connor Marsh (@connorjmarshmallow)

Show art by Benny Kessler (@retro.spectacle.studio)

Special thanks to our patrons: Blueberri Mary,  Elijah Punzal,  Trevor McTavish,<3

MUSIC THIS WEEK:
Pikmin 4 "Title Theme" composed by Kenta Nagata, Asuka Hayazaki, Soshi Abe
"Today's Results" composed by Hajime Wakai

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