web02.fireside.fm Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:31:39 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unlockables: The Story of Video Games - Episodes Tagged with “Nintendo” https://unlockables.fireside.fm/tags/nintendo Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables is a video game podcast about the stories and memories around the games that we play, as well as the stories about the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay style episodes, discussion episodes with guests about particular games, or interviews with other creators in the industry! en-us episodic The story of video games, the people who play them, and the memories made along the way. The Unlockables The Unlockables is a video game podcast about the stories and memories around the games that we play, as well as the stories about the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay style episodes, discussion episodes with guests about particular games, or interviews with other creators in the industry! no Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games The Unlockables unlockablespodcast@gmail.com Pokémon Legends Z-A and Wanting Pokémon To Grow Up https://unlockables.fireside.fm/pokemonza 2453bda8-acef-4a41-97a7-294ed9fa29af Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables Pokémon Legends Z-A asked a question that I was genuinely interested in. So of course this sent me into an existential crisis. What do you do when that happens? Podcast about it of course. 17:37 no Pokémon Legends Z-A asked a question that I was genuinely interested in. So of course this sent me into an existential crisis. What do you do when that happens? Podcast about it of course. This episode is my attempt to make sense of my feelings towards Legends Z-A, the series in general and the unstoppable passage of time. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, pokemon, legends, za, gamefreak, nintendo Pokémon Legends Z-A asked a question that I was genuinely interested in. So of course this sent me into an existential crisis. What do you do when that happens? Podcast about it of course. This episode is my attempt to make sense of my feelings towards Legends Z-A, the series in general and the unstoppable passage of time.

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]]> What Does The Fox Say? | Star Fox (SNES) https://unlockables.fireside.fm/starfoxsnes 54d85643-fb95-4377-b74c-28d3a1c09fd1 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables An episode analyzing and discussing the 1993 Super Nintendo Classic, Star Fox! 1:05:04 no Compared to modern video games, Star Fox on the Super Nintendo looks rudimentary. One of the earliest examples of 3D on a Nintendo system, beneath this simplicity is a story of pushing against hardware limitations and fighting back against the advances of Sega. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) Thank you to everyone who recorded their thoughts and contributed to this episode! Check out Tales From The Backlog! (https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson) Check out Main Quest Podcast! (https://www.patreon.com/themainquest) Check out Retro Hangover! (https://linktr.ee/retrohangover?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=ede1ba9a-5f85-4295-b665-5b878b514708) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, star fox, super nintendo, nintendo Compared to modern video games, Star Fox on the Super Nintendo looks rudimentary. One of the earliest examples of 3D on a Nintendo system, beneath this simplicity is a story of pushing against hardware limitations and fighting back against the advances of Sega.

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]]> Compared to modern video games, Star Fox on the Super Nintendo looks rudimentary. One of the earliest examples of 3D on a Nintendo system, beneath this simplicity is a story of pushing against hardware limitations and fighting back against the advances of Sega.

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]]> Super Mario RPG: Subverting Expectations While Remaining Mario https://unlockables.fireside.fm/supermariorpg 8da080ab-3cba-4b71-975d-b3fa211918b6 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:15:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables A solo essay style episode on the brilliant ways Super Mario RPG subverts your expectations but retains its familiarity. Originally posted on September 6th, 2023. 32:30 no With a remake of Super Mario RPG due out in a few short months, I decided to revist the orginial for the first time in over 15 years to see what made Mario's swan song on the Super Nintendo something special. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, super mario rpg, nintendo With a remake of Super Mario RPG due out in a few short months, I decided to revist the orginial for the first time in over 15 years to see what made Mario's swan song on the Super Nintendo something special.

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]]> The Legacy of the Nintendo Wii https://unlockables.fireside.fm/legacynintendowii f4bc4869-67cc-43c7-b36d-d9bef23dc9e1 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables A solo episode about the legacy and importance of the Nintendo Wii. Originally uploaded on June 1st, 2022. 49:01 no Nintendo's strange foray into motion controls has a monumental place in gaming history. With a bold new business strategy to create an entire new segment of gamers, Nintendo's Wii console became a cultural phenomenon. Here's how Nintendo changed the market once again by deciding to do their own thing and their use of a business tactic called "Blue Ocean Strategy". Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, Wii, Nintendo Nintendo's strange foray into motion controls has a monumental place in gaming history. With a bold new business strategy to create an entire new segment of gamers, Nintendo's Wii console became a cultural phenomenon. Here's how Nintendo changed the market once again by deciding to do their own thing and their use of a business tactic called "Blue Ocean Strategy".

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