Journalist Ash Parrish of The Verge joins Frank and Jaffe for Nintendo Direct thoughts, Elden Ring as a retelling of Inuyasha, and playersexual companions. Plus, why Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is so important, by Patrick Miller. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:

Frank: Talk about video game recompilation efforts (05:58)
Let’s go over the Nintendo Direct (15:39)

Insert Credit Presents: Why Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Is So Important, by Patrick Miller (25:57)
3. In video games with romanceable NPCs, should you as a player be unrestricted from pursuing any character regardless of gender or sexuality? (34:33)
4. Please explain the lore of Elden Ring to me. You have 6 minutes. (41:33)
Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25)
5. Aaron Pickus: If you were working in a rental store, what games would you intentionally place in the wrong cases to give renters a different experience? (48:47)
6. Are esports good? (55:04)
LIGHTNING ROUND: New Robot Masters (01:04:56)
Recommendations and Outro (01:09:13)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:


Taskmaster


Selling Sunset


The Boys


Succession


Boyz II Men


Taskmaster


Zelda: Majora’s Mask is now a native PC game, and every N64 title could follow its lead


Super Mario 64 Decompiled


Mega Man: Legacy Collection


Raw Danger!


Steambot Chronicles


Zelda 64 Recompiled: A Revolution In N64 Native Ports For PC (the DigitalFoundry video Frank mentions)

Nintendo Direct 6.18.2024


Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Announcement Trailer


The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Announcement Trailer


The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening


Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon


Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring the Legend of Zelda


Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia


Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports


Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Announcement Trailer


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake - Release Date Trailer


Suikoden


Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes


Kingdom Hearts series


Final Fantasy series


MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics - Announcement Trailer


Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes


Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection


GEX Trilogy - LRG 2024 Trailer


LEGO Horizon Adventures – Announce Trailer


LEGO Star Wars series


LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures


Marvel Spider-Man


God of War


Astro Bot - Announcement Trailer


Pharrell to tell his life story in a Lego movie


Elden Ring


Dragon Age series


Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Official Reveal Trailer


Mass Effect series


Animal Crossing series


The Twilight Zone


Inuyasha


George R. R. Martin


BioShock 2


BioShock


BioShock Infinite


Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus


Deus Ex series


Gex


Planet of the Apes (1968)


Sonic the Hedgehog series


Garfield licensees


Freedom Planet


Blockbuster


Mario Party series


Overcooked!


Lethal Company


Pummel Party


Grand Theft Auto series


Overwatch


Valorant


Counter-Strike 2


SonicFox


Justin Wong


Evo Moment #37


Saudi Arabia’s plan to become the crown prince of gaming


League of Legends


Valorant Game Changers


Nintendo World Championships


Dota 2


ESPN8 The Ocho


ESPN Esports: Inside its rise, fall and resonance


Madden series


NBA 2K series


Recommendations:
Ash: Fund independent news
Frank: Become a reader again, Indika
Jaffe: 52 Pickup, The House in Fata Morgana
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