A is X: A Nintendo Podcast
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA weekly Nintendo podcast that covers news, op-eds, reviews, and more! Hosted by Morgan Remington. Always remember, A is X. New episodes every Monday.
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Nintendo is NOT Your Friend | AX #1
October 02, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBSplatoon 3 lives in Morgan's head rent free. Nintendo gets accused of Union busting. A My Nintendo survey goes out inquiring about Pokemon's future. Morgan deliberates over giving Activision Blizzard his phone number in order to play Overwatch 2. Skyrim is back on the eShop...again. Twitter | https://twitter.com/rememberaisx YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbEt_8pNpoQ0zzYve4Shaw
This is the Nintendo Podcast You're Looking For
September 30, 2022 12:00 - 58 seconds - 719 KBWelcome to A is X: A Nintendo Podcast. Join host Morgan Remington every Monday for brand new Nintendo News, opinion pieces, reviews, and more. Succinct, to the point, gaming only. If you want the news with a touch of personal commentary this is the gaming podcast for you. Always remember, A is X. New episodes every Monday. Available on all podcasting apps. Livestreams every weekend. Twitter | https://twitter.com/rememberaisx YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbEt_8pNpoQ0zzYve4...
Large Drake, Medium Drake (ft. Gaming Together Pod Phillip) | IP#9
August 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBLife is just a rooster illusion and Phillip from the Gaming Together Podcast has some good news for a war weary Morgan. What made Xbox so cool when we were kids? How's the Bugs Bunny/Le Bron match up in Multiversus? Can helicopters alone carry the full weight of a hundreds year old wooden ship? Do video games really need movie and television adaptations? Gaming Together Podcast | https://twitter.com/GameTogetherPod Intergalactic Pinecone | https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet: Innovation or Desperation? (ft. Unlockables Podcast Eric) | IP#8
August 08, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBEric from the Unlockables Podcast discusses the true nature of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. When does making money take precedent over making an artistic work? How would level scaling work in Pokemon? Why does Scarlet and Violet need another gimmick system? Did Nintendo change after the Iwata era? The Unlockables Podcast | https://linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast Intergalactic Pinecone | https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone
Games that Made Us (ft. Vtuber secret1ysatan) | IP#7
August 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBVtuber secret1ysatan blows Morgan's mind with a dose of nostalgic games from her youth. Is there anyone in the world who doesn't love Mario World? Do younger kids even like Star Wars? What kinda games did we grow up with? Will we still be playing games into our 50's? What's the deal with kpop? secret1ysatan | https://www.twitch.tv/secret1ysatan Intergalactic Pinecone | https://www.twitch.tv/intergalacticpinecone
Burnout, a Streamer's Tale (ft. Tales from the Backlog Dave) | IP#6
July 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBGuest star Dave (Tales from the Backlog) sits Morgan down and has a frank discussion regarding content creation and burnout. Why do we play video games anyway? Has content creation changed how you consume media? What makes Spyro the Dragon such a perfect streaming game? What challenges do solo podcasters face? Tales from the Backlog | https://linktr.ee/realdavejackson Intergalactic Pinecast | https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone
Spawn Smoking Behind the Bleachers at School (ft. Gaming Together Pod Nave) | IP#5
July 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBMorgan is down for the count while recovering from COVID and guest Nave from the Gaming Together Podcast must deliver some of his famous and patented rants. How did we start playing Xbox? What direction do we see the company going from here? How will Sony's trans-media stratagem compare to Microsoft's Gamepass assault? Remember the 2000's dude? Is that Spawn smoking behind the high school with the cool kids? Gaming Together Podcast | https://twitter.com/GameTogetherPod Intergalactic Pinec...
The Obligatory Hot Takes Episode (ft. Switch It Up Kolby) | IP#4
July 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBKolby from the Switch it Up Podcast joins the show to inquire about Morgan's hot takes in gaming. Is New Game Plus the best invention in gaming? How important is pacing and length in a video game? Have you noticed an increase in toxicity in all online discourse lately? Would you rather pick Sonic 1 or Super Mario World to stream? How was that new Obi-Wan show on Disney+ anyway? Switch it Up | https://anchor.fm/switchitup Intergalactic Pinecone | https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone
Video Games are Political (ft. Friday Night Gamecast Nick) | IP#3
July 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBSpecial guest Nick from the Friday Night Gamecast challenges Morgan with a serious discussion about video games and their intersection with politics and real life. What's the worst smelling level in a video game? What's Morgan's take on the controversial Last of Us Part II? Which games were you peer pressured to play? Do games need to have good stories? Friday Night Gamecast | https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast Intergalactic Pinecone | https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone
Way Past Uncool Sega (ft. Play Along Podcast Jared) | IP #2
June 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBSpecial guest Jared from the Play Along Podcast joins the show to discuss the ethics of emulation in gaming. Is it okay for Morgan to play Mother 3 on stream? Does anyone actually know what Sonic Origins is? Is Sega doing their classic IP justice? What is there to look forward to in the Breath of the Wild sequel? Is Fallout 3 overrated? Play Along Podcast | https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Intergalactic Pinecone | https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone
My Living Legacy | IP#1
June 18, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBMorgan Remington is a Twitch streamer and podcaster who has a slight bone to pick with the Final Fantasy 7 Remake. What's the difference between artistic merit and commercial success? Why is it so important to network as a streamer? What is the best platformer of all time anyway? Does Mario have kids? Pinecast Socials | https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone
I Declare these Console Wars OVER!
February 07, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBAnother day, another studio purchase by a major gaming company. Instead of the fake hype and endless speculation, Morgan spends the episode explaining why he has declared this Console War officially over. Subs versus subs, corpos versus corpos, who will you pick to represent your district? Who will claim the ultimate prize...some distraction from this fading world of man?
Streaming, Scheming, Pokemon Dealing
January 31, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBThe Captain has embarked on a new quest: streaming on Twitch. If you're a fan of the phrase "I mentioned this on the show," or "We talked about this last stream," then this is the episode for you. A strange man in a strange unfamiliar land, Morgan Remington describes his review process for Pokemon Legends Arceus while simultaneously setting the ground rules for his Mad Max style chat room etiquette. A chat room for all to criticize and examine games on an extremely granular level, a place fo...
You report to me now Mr. Kotick
January 24, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBActivision Blizzard now belongs to Microsoft. It's a big deal. While every other podcast will pontificate over the details of which games go where, and whether this is a move that will even be allowed by the government, this Pinecone broadcast aims to hit a different topic of conversation. People. Will the work culture be changed just because based Uncle Phil is now in charge? Is it naive to think that one large corpo eating another is somehow something that should be cheered on? What about ...
PlayStation VR, a Lockdown Story
January 17, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBThe Captain suffers a catastrophic hardware failure aboard the ship and is forced to crank out an episode in 3 hours or less. For a pro this wouldn't be a problem, but there are none around. Morgan details his time during the lockdown with PSVR and Skyrim VR. Later, the Captain tries his best to understand the many different nuances of game writing versus movie and book writing. Why is it that games just hit "different?" The Captain concludes with a personal anecdote about butts.
Halo Infinite Review: Paper Mache Scorpion
January 10, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBThe Captain delivers a from the heart review of Halo Infinite. With multiplayer woes that reach far beyond just a botched battlepass system, can this once legendary series return to the top spot among its peers? Later in the episode, Morgan sets his laser eyes to kill as he evaluates Halo's first foray into open world territory. Strap in for a critical review from a man who literally can't stop making food analogies.
Captain's Choice: Top 10 Upcoming Releases
January 03, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIt's a brand new year and the upcoming releases promise an embarrassment of riches for gamers everywhere. It's Captain's Choice on today's episode, his top 10 upcoming games in no particular order. The future is bright aboard the Intergalactic Pinecone and 2022 holds unlimited potential for all.
The Pinecone Awards 2021
December 27, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBThe Captain hosts his very first "Pinecone Awards" to celebrate the best games of the year in 2021. In this wrap up Morgan goes over several categories selected painstakingly from a panel of...who are we kidding. He just picked it all himself. This awards show is a sham...and NO we WON'T call them the "Pineys" either so stop asking.
Am I so out of touch? An aging gamer's perspective
December 20, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBCaptain Morgan Remington of the Intergalactic Pinecone seeks answers to some of life's most intangible questions. Are video games still fun? When will the online hostilities cease? What makes a game worth the purchase? Am I so out of touch?
Tales of Arise Review-Tropes and Tribulations
November 08, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBCaptain Morgan Remington of the starship Intergalactic Pinecone is on a quest to review video games, so he sets his sights on Tales of Arise. This JRPG released back in September of 2021 to much critical praise from fans and critics alike, but upon playing and completing it the Captain can't help but taste the bitter nectar of disappointment. Grab your Hootle and sit back and listen while the Intergalactic Pinecone renders its first judgement. Remember, here the score based review numbers a...
The Intergalactic Pinecone Welcomes You
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 minute - 916 KBWelcome to the Intergalactic Pinecone, a ship in the orbit of the planet Earth. Morgan Remington, the host and captain of this show, has a lifelong interest in video games and gaming culture. Join him every Monday for a short podcast where his reviews, scattered thoughts and musings, and rants are beamed from space directly to your mind.
Mission Parameters
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBCaptain Morgan Remington lays out the mission and what's at stake. A simple 10 point scale will determine the final judgement of the games he chooses to review, except this time the numbers are REAL! Music by the insatiable Dean Evans. Please contact me Dean, I'm worried.
The Intergalactic Pinecone's Primary Mission
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBCaptain Morgan Remington of the starship Intergalactic Pinecone has a new primary mission. Seek out video games both old and new and review them in a swift and timely manner. This short trailer gives you a brief overview of how games are judged and when new episodes are released. Tune in every Monday for a new review.
#14: Don't Call Me That Ezra Miller
October 25, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBEzra Miller looks directly at the television screen and calls the Captain a disparaging name. After spitting out his tea and calmly collecting himself, Morgan sets about discussing the major announcements shared at the DC Fandome. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice league is another games as a service model, while The Batman looks like a Linkin Park song made flesh. The discussion surrounding Batman and his place in the greater geek fandom comes to a head when Morgan gives his thoughts on the a...
#13: Metroid in a Cup Rolling Around
October 18, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBMorgan resumes his series of rants. For starters let's talk about Metroid Dread, the first newly released 2D title in 19 years for this series. What will the Captain think? And why did developer MercurySteam leave out some artists from the end credits? Later, much is said about Jon Kent and the controversy over making the new Superman bi. When will humanity stop reaching for each others throats and leave each other well enough alone? Why can't people just love each other without fear of pers...
Metroid in a Cup Rolling Around
October 18, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBMorgan resumes his series of rants. For starters let's talk about Metroid Dread, the first newly released 2D title in 19 years for this series. What will the Captain think? And why did developer MercurySteam leave out some artists from the end credits? Later, much is said about Jon Kent and the controversy over making the new Superman bi. When will humanity stop reaching for each others throats and leave each other well enough alone? Why can't people just love each other without fear of pers...
Crash and the Meaning of Life
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBCaptain Morgan takes crazy pills and imagines that Reptilians are invading the Earth. He puts on a weird voice and acts as if it's his sacred duty to go forth and curate all the world's games. Later when he passes out and comes to he realizes that he may have inhaled toxic gas from a large uncovered pipe in his quarters. WHOA!
#12: Crash and the Meaning of Life
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBCaptain Morgan takes crazy pills and imagines that Reptilians are invading the Earth. He puts on a weird voice and acts as if it's his sacred duty to go forth and curate all the world's games. Later when he passes out and comes to he realizes that he may have inhaled toxic gas from a large uncovered pipe in his quarters. WHOA! For show notes and credits visit patreon.com/intergalacticpinecone
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (The Meaning of Life)
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBThe Trial has officially begun in earnest and only Captain Morgan Remington of the Intergalactic Pinecone can serve as judge, jury, and executioner. Deep in the Chaos Dimension Reptilian Lords slowly make their way to this verdant and fertile land with the intention of destroying all life as we know it. Morgan's sacred task is to curate a list of humanity's most important and culturally significant video games in order to digitally preserve them for all time. First on the docket is Crash Ban...
A Special Announcment from Deep Space
October 04, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBI'm your Captain, Morgan Remington, and the parameters of this mission have changed! Join me every Monday as I judge popular Earth media and either grant it clemency for the arrival of our Reptilian Lords, or mark it for death. As their Herald the curation of all Earth media is now in my hands, but you can write in and present your case to either preserve, or destroy whatever future Earth Relics I select. Where will you be when the Reptilians arrive from the Chaos Dimension ready to devour ...
#11: Direct Inspiration
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBNintendo surprises everyone with a Direct outta the blue and the Captain is forced to call an audible in order to cover it. Join us in this double stuff episode where Morgan zeroes in on the announcements that inspire and excite him the most as well as some key questions that must be asked. Why Chris Pratt for Mario in the upcoming animated movie? Why only 3 buttons on the new wireless Genesis controller? Most of all, will the N64 offerings on the new NSO Expansion Pass be in 60hz or 50hz? P...
Direct Inspiration
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBNintendo surprises everyone with a Direct outta the blue and the Captain is forced to call an audible in order to cover it. Join us in this double stuff episode where Morgan zeroes in on the announcements that inspire and excite him the most as well as some key questions that must be asked. Why Chris Pratt for Mario in the upcoming animated movie? Why only 3 buttons on the new wireless Genesis controller? Most of all, will the N64 offerings on the new NSO Expansion Pass be in 60hz or 50hz? P...
#10: Zen and the Art of Dropping
September 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBIf there's one thing the Captain knows how to do it's drop a game. Drop a show. Drop a movie. Should you feel bad for ditching? Someone put their whole life and soul into making these creative pieces don't ya know? Shouldn't you give every chance to a property, game, or film to make a lasting impression on you? Never fear, Morgan Remington is here. Here to tell you about some games and shows he dropped very recently, and his reasons why. Later the first listener mail is read aloud and it ign...
Zen and the Art of Dropping
September 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBIf there's one thing the Captain knows how to do it's drop a game. Drop a show. Drop a movie. Should you feel bad for ditching? Someone put their whole life and soul into making these creative pieces don't ya know? Shouldn't you give every chance to a property, game, or film to make a lasting impression on you? Never fear, Morgan Remington is here. Here to tell you about some games and shows he dropped very recently, and his reasons why. Later the first listener mail is read aloud and it ign...
Play Has Few Limits
September 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBCaptain Morgan details and examines the PlayStation showcase for 2021 that covers the near and far future of the PS5’s library. While there are some hits and misses the overall impressions are good and please the Captain. Join the Intergalactic Pinecone today for an entirely games based discussion that focuses on PlayStation as a brand, and discover why Morgan has become so smitten with them as of late. A golden age of gaming awaits, but only for those who are patient, and patience will inde...
#9: Play Has Few Limits
September 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBCaptain Morgan details and examines the PlayStation showcase for 2021 that covers the near and far future of the PS5’s library. While there are some hits and misses the overall impressions are good and please the Captain. Join the Intergalactic Pinecone today for an entirely games based discussion that focuses on PlayStation as a brand, and discover why Morgan has become so smitten with them as of late. A golden age of gaming awaits, but only for those who are patient, and patience will inde...
#8: Luca's Alright
September 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBMorgan reviews the much praised and Ghibli esque Luca, from Pixar and Disney. What strikes the captain most about this title is how close it is to achieving true greatness, if only for a tighter script. This leads into a conversation your dad was supposed to have with you, but he didn't, so it falls to us now: you need to talk about your problems. It doesn't make you less manly, it doesn't make you weak, talking to your friends and venting every now and then is healthy, and good. The show ...
Luca's Alright
September 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBMorgan reviews the much praised and Ghibli esque Luca, from Pixar and Disney. What strikes the captain most about this title is how close it is to achieving true greatness, if only for a tighter script. This leads into a conversation your dad was supposed to have with you, but he didn't, so it falls to us now: you need to talk about your problems. It doesn't make you less manly, it doesn't make you weak, talking to your friends and venting every now and then is healthy, and good. The show ...
#8: Visions of Revisions
September 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBMorgan reviews the much praised and Ghibli esque Luca, from Pixar and Disney. What strikes the captain most about this title is how close it is to achieving true greatness, if only for a tighter script. This leads into a conversation your dad was supposed to have with you, but he didn't, so it falls to us now: you need to talk about your problems. It doesn't make you less manly, it doesn't make you weak, talking to your friends and venting every now and then is healthy, and good. The show ...
Rogue Versus Rogue
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBA rogue empanada has got the Captain down for the count, but after deep contemplation and through sheer force of will he goes on, he endures. Join us this episode as Morgan comes face to face with a face from the past, the 90's cartoon iteration of Rogue. Comparing and contrasting the portrayal of this much loved character from the original X-men all the way to X-Men Evolution and the live action films teaches us all a valuable lesson, nostalgia is a potent and powerful force. Later Morgan b...
#7: Rogue Versus Rogue
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBA rogue empanada has got the Captain down for the count, but after deep contemplation and through sheer force of will he goes on, he endures. Join us this episode as Morgan comes face to face with a face from the past, the 90's cartoon iteration of Rogue. Comparing and contrasting the portrayal of this much loved character from the original X-men all the way to X-Men Evolution and the live action films teaches us all a valuable lesson, nostalgia is a potent and powerful force. Later Morgan b...
#7: Rogue Empanada
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBA rogue empanada has got the Captain down for the count, but after deep contemplation and through sheer force of will he goes on, he endures. Join us this episode as Morgan comes face to face with a face from the past, the 90's cartoon iteration of Rogue. Comparing and contrasting the portrayal of this much loved character from the original X-men all the way to X-Men Evolution and the live action films teaches us all a valuable lesson, nostalgia is a potent and powerful force. Later Morgan b...
#6: Whataburger's Last Gleaming
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBSOS! Morgan has lost his cool and is ranting about burgers! These judgements on the top five burger chains in America are fast and loose with severe punishments to the losers. The Captain rails the fast food industry in one breath and then turns his eye over to 343 and Halo Infinite with the other. Why do we play video games anyways? What makes it different from a book or a movie? Who even cares? The broadcast comes to a conclusion with tales from the fry cook as the Captain reminisces on th...
Whataburger's Last Gleaming
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBSOS! Morgan has lost his cool and is ranting about burgers! These judgements on the top five burger chains in America are fast and loose with severe punishments to the losers. The Captain rails the fast food industry in one breath and then turns his eye over to 343 and Halo Infinite with the other. Why do we play video games anyways? What makes it different from a book or a movie? Who even cares? The broadcast comes to a conclusion with tales from the fry cook as the Captain reminisces on th...
#6: Beefy Lamentations
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBSOS! Morgan has lost his cool and is ranting about burgers! These judgements on the top five burger chains in America are fast and loose with severe punishments to the losers. The Captain rails the fast food industry in one breath and then turns his eye over to 343 and Halo Infinite with the other. Why do we play video games anyways? What makes it different from a book or a movie? Who even cares? The broadcast comes to a conclusion with tales from the fry cook as the Captain reminisces on th...
Return to Sender
August 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBIt's been a long week and a sleep deprived Morgan must give his final thoughts on Returnal. Worth the 70 dollar asking price, or should you wait for a steep sale? Later our captain discusses the anti-consumer nature of Nintendo as of late and why customers need to vote with their wallets if they ever hope to enact change. Morgan concludes the show with an Alf retrospective that just devolves into personal attacks, and before security escorts the captain out he leaves us with one final burnin...
#5: Return to Sender
August 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBIt's been a long week and a sleep deprived Morgan must give his final thoughts on Returnal. Worth the 70 dollar asking price, or should you wait for a steep sale? Later our captain discusses the anti-consumer nature of Nintendo as of late and why customers need to vote with their wallets if they ever hope to enact change. Morgan concludes the show with an Alf retrospective that just devolves into personal attacks, and before security escorts the captain out he leaves us with one final burnin...
Link the Flame
August 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBOur intrepid Captain has a parable to share from some time ago back in the trenches of the Warner Brothers cafeteria. Who uttered those fated words "bazinga" and why? After, Morgan brings to light the boomer comments underneath the log of YouTube and the strange fascination he has with watching stuff he despises. The Captain then decides it's time to talk about Star Trek before concluding with an all out review of Dark Souls 3. The Intergalactic Pinecone is in orbit of the Earth, but will it...
#4: Link the Flame
August 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBOur intrepid Captain has a parable to share from some time ago back in the trenches of the Warner Brothers cafeteria. Who uttered those fated words "bazinga" and why? After, Morgan brings to light the boomer comments underneath the log of YouTube and the strange fascination he has with watching stuff he despises. The Captain then decides it's time to talk about Star Trek before concluding with an all out review of Dark Souls 3. The Intergalactic Pinecone is in orbit of the Earth, but will it...
Running a Luck Build
August 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBMorgan busts out his "The End is Nigh" sign and takes to the streets to ready the good people of Earth for the apocalypse. Hey, you can't have an apocalypse without a sendoff! Toast, toast toast! Well ladies and gentlemen here it is, "To the End of Earth! Peace!" After an indignant rant regarding the climate and the inevitability of certain doom the Captain sets his sights to the newest He-Man show on Netflix and Skeletor's supposed proclamation of becoming an incel. Manufactured outrage, o...