also, mark is movie-illiterate
•••
Mark and Elizabeth Coats Bowen talk about the recent NY Times Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century list, the leaps forward that video games have made in the 21st century, and how movies and games compare.

Let us know: have movies or games been better this century?

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Twitter: @ElizabethCoats1

Games mentioned:

• Spacewar!
• Pong
• Minecraft
• Grand Theft Auto V
• Red Dead Redemption II
• Uncharted
• Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
• Halo (series)
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Fortnite

What we’re playing:

• Star Wars Outlaws
• Pikmin 4

baby park (2025 club mix)
•••
Mark talks about his top picks from the phenomenal Mario Kart soundtrack.

Let us know: What are your top picks from the Mario Kart World soundtrack?

Quick Play's Mario Kart World picks playlist: listen

Full Mario Kart World soundtrack: listen to a lot more

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Games mentioned:

• Mario Kart World
• New Super Mario Bros. U
• Super Mario Sunshine
• Mario Kart 8
• Super Mario 64
• Super Mario Bros. 2
• Super Mario Land
• Mario Kart DS
• Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
• Super Mario Bros.
• Donkey Kong
• Mario Kart Wii
• Super Mario Galaxy

What we’re playing:

• Super Mario Odyssey

the 30 best and worst of world
•••
Mark and Sarah Erickson talk about their thoughts on mario kart world after a week, how it compares to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and rank all 30 tracks from worst to best. (And sorry for all the chair and table noises.)

Let us know: What are your top 4 courses from Mario Kart World?

Add your own ranking: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Stmev9efBwOMQiPrfdKww8m3o4CoNbL1k-gWMKrej9Q/edit?usp=sharing

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Substack: @swizer

Games mentioned:

• Mario Kart World
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Forza Horizon (series)
• F-Zero
• Mario Kart 64
• Mario Kart DS
• Mario Kart 7
• Super Mario Kart
• Mario Kart Wii
• Mario Kart Tour
• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Donkey Kong Country (series)
  

trying to be consistent
•••
Mark talks about what the podcast is about.

Let us know: What is stabilizing for you?

Recommended Listening: The Era of Volatility from Rebuilders

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What we’re playing:

like after we turn it to dark theme
•••
Mark and Billie Cox talk about the five things they're most excited about for Switch 2, the first games they're playing, and the features they'll hoping to get the most out of.

Let us know: What are you doing first with the Switch 2?

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Twitter: @nolisgvi

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Games mentioned:

• Mario Kart World
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (series)
• SSX (series)
• DragXDrive
• Rocket League
• Ninjala
• ARMS
• Super Mario 3D World
• Split Fiction
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
• Pokemon Legends Arceus
• Pokemon Legends Z-A
• Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
• 1-2 Switch
• Nintendoland
• Astro's Playroom
• Super Mario Bros.
• Super Mario World
• Wii Sports
• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Donkey Kong Country (series)
• F-Zero GX
• SoulCalibur II
• Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
• Super Mario Strikers
• Chibi-Robo
• Mario Strikers: Battle League
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Pikmin 4
• Game Builder Garage
• Super Mario Maker 2
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Kirby Air Riders
• Digimon (series)
• Super Mario Odyssey

What we’re playing:

what do you even do when you don't play games?

•••

Mark and Billie Cox talk about Billie's lull in playing video games, what he's drawn to in the meantime, and how we get into these lulls.

Let us know: Do you take extended breaks from video games?

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Games mentioned:

• Fortnite
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Jackbox Party Pack
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Like a Dragon: Infinte Wealth
• Pokemon Legends Z-A
• Pokemon Legends Arceus
• Elden Ring
• Dark Souls (series)

What we’re playing:

• Like a Dragon: Infinte Wealth
• New Star GP

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Josh Broccolo of the Backlog Breakdown talk about the weighty story of Xenoblade Chronicles X, and chat a lil about other beefy JRPGs.Let us know: Is Xenolade Chronicles 3 the game of the decade?

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Linktree: /thebacklogbreakdown

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Josh on Twitter: @Broccolope

Games mentioned:

• Xenoblade Chronicles 3
• Xenosaga (series)
• Xenogears (series)
• Xenoblade Chronicles
• Final Fantasy (series)
• The Last Story
• Xenoblade Chronicles X
• Xenoblade Chronicles 2
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Grand Theft Auto VI
• Hollow Knight Silksong
• Shin Megami Tensei V
• Persona 3
• Deltarune
• Undertale
• Mother
• Hollow Knight

What we’re playing:

• Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD
• New Star GP