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Am I so out of touch? An aging gamer's perspective

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - December 20, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Captain 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?

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Tales of Arise Review-Tropes and Tribulations

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - November 08, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Captain 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 he...

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Joysticks United Ep 10 This or That Gaming ft Deity from Stack Up

Joysticks United - November 07, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratings
We have a very special guest for today's podcast, Deity from Stack Up! Stack Up is a military charity supporting US and allied active duty and veterans' mental health through the power of gaming and geek culture, and Deity is here to tell us all about the programs they offer. We also discuss the...

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Mission Parameters

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - November 01, 2021 07:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Captain 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.

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The Intergalactic Pinecone Welcomes You

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - November 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Welcome 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 a...

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The Intergalactic Pinecone's Primary Mission

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - November 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Captain 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 M...

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#14: Don't Call Me That Ezra Miller

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - October 25, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Ezra 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 serv...

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Joysticks United Ep 9 The Sidekick Hierarchy: Which Sidekick Comes Out on Top?

Joysticks United - October 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratings
In this episode of Joysticks United we talk about EA not being the bad guy for once, and the sports controversies they've found themselves in the middle of.  E and Miles discuss the recent Nintendo news about Animal Crossing and how part of it is not consumer friendly.  Finally, the boys decide ...

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#13: Metroid in a Cup Rolling Around

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - October 18, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Morgan 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 ...

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Metroid in a Cup Rolling Around

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - October 18, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Morgan 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 ...

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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (The Meaning of Life)

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - October 11, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
The 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 ...

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#12: Crash and the Meaning of Life

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - October 11, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Captain 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 uncov...

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Crash and the Meaning of Life

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - October 11, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Captain 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 uncov...

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Joysticks United Ep 8 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawling

Joysticks United - October 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratings
E and Miles are back, and without a script? A completely improvised episode! We decide to take a look at our reviews that you've left for us and debate if it's a bot account or a real person. We also take our guesses who the final Smash Bros. character to be released is (we're aware it's Sora no...

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A Special Announcment from Deep Space

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - October 04, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
I'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,...

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#11: Direct Inspiration

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - September 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Nintendo 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 ...

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Direct Inspiration

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - September 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Nintendo 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 ...

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Joysticks United Ep 7 Chris Pratt and Charlie Day are (Super Mario) Brothers?! (ft. XenoStream38 and HaulDaat)

Joysticks United - September 26, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 54 ratings
Wait, who's that? Is that... XenoMilesG38?! No, it's just XenoStream38 returning to talk about the recent Nintendo Direct with E to Interact! Also, we break down our opinions on the Super Mario Bros. movie casting, and the thins we're excited for that are coming out next year in gaming. MilesG17...

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#10: Zen and the Art of Dropping

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - September 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
If 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 im...

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Zen and the Art of Dropping

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - September 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
If 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 im...

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#9: Play Has Few Limits

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - September 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Captain 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 discussi...

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Play Has Few Limits

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - September 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Captain 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 discussi...

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Joysticks United Ep 6 Activision Blizzard, Do Better

Joysticks United - September 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratings
Miles has returned! E and Miles discuss the important questions like... who would win in a fight: Digimon or Pokemon? The boys also do discuss what's wrong with Activision Blizzard and some things they believe could help the situation, as well as some of their experiences that are similar to the...

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Luca's Alright

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - September 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Morgan 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 ...

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#8: Luca's Alright

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - September 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Morgan 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 ...

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#8: Visions of Revisions

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - September 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Morgan 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 ...

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#7: Rogue Empanada

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - August 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
A 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 ...

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#7: Rogue Versus Rogue

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - August 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
A 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 ...

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Rogue Versus Rogue

A is X: A Nintendo Podcast - August 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
A 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 ...

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Joysticks United Ep 5 Best Kanto Starters and Please Don't Pre-Order (ft. Juicy_Absolute_00)

Joysticks United - August 23, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratings
This is an E to Interact heavy episode, so we hope you're prepared! E discusses who he believes is the best starter for the Kanto region, why you shouldn't pre-order games, and the whole ordeal with Twitch's hate raids. Towards the end we're rejoined by MilesG170 and Juicy_Absolute_00! Juicy's b...

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