Crubcast
The Crubcast is a weekly podcast tackling various gaming and life topics with a touch of controlled chaos.
Two Pokévirgins Watch The First Pokémon Movie
BONUS: Since we had two main Crubcast episodes last week we're skipping one this week to keep our backlog up. Still, we didn't want to not release anything for you today, so have this audio version of when M and Nicco first watched the first Pokemon movie!
Two of us who are far too familiar with Pokémon sat down two people who are far less familiar with Pokémon and made them watch the first movie. They came to us with many questions, most of which have no good answer. It made us question many things we...
#109 We watched EVERY Summer Game Fest conference
Hundreds of games were shown off this past weekend at Summer Game Fest. So we brought Geoff Keighley over to introduce our own event, Crubber Games Fest, where we talk about all of his showcases. Was it worth it? Well, Brody thinks so, and Brody is the only one who actually watched them all, so...good job, Geoff!
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#108 How Japanese games are regaining global influence
In the last few years, we've seen Japanese games regain popularity after a fall starting in the 2000's. We talk through what lead to that fall and recent resurgence in influence and dominance.
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#107 On console warriors and fans not knowing what they want
We begin this episode by asking ourselves if we were ever console warriors. We totally never were. That question sent us down a path of examining video game fandom in general, from it never knowing what it actually wants to never knowing the reality of what it wants.
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#106 MRIXRT, Trav, and The Golden Bolt discuss their YouTube careers
Trav, Moriarty, and Kevin sit down and interview each other about their content creation journeys, insights, struggles, and the advice they'd give to anyone looking to do what they do.
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#105 When is it time to let a game go?
How do you decide when to push through a rough spot in a game versus giving it up entirely? Have you fought The Big Guy in Elden Ring? Have your friends followed you into the woods? If you don't know the answers to these questions, you're in the right place. We do. You're safe here.
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Reacting to YOUR Switch 2 Hot Takes!
We polled you in our Discord and our BlueSky for YOUR hottest Switch 2 takes, then brought them home to discuss. Let us know how wrong or right we are. Just, if we're wrong, word it in such a way that implies that we're still kind of right though
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#104 We're in the era of distracted gaming
This is an episode about games we play while focusing on something else, or having something on in the background while we game. Scientifically this is probably our most "zoomer" episode, but putting "zoomer" in scare quotes does bring us back from the brink a bit.
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#103 We need to talk about game genre names
This was recorded before "frog-type game" or else that could have sustained an hour on its own
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#102 Why more gamers are flocking to indies lately
Not to hate on AAA, AA, A, or even AAAA games, but sometimes indie games just do it better. In a time where everything wants our time, experiences that convey an actual, tangible vision from a creative unit are more valuable than ever.
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#101 Bad games we can't help but like
Sometimes you just like a game that no one else likes, but you also can't really explain why. Today we're baring all, and bullying Sean for existing.
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#100 OUR 100th EPISODE
We made this podcast to bully each other
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#99 How to improve at video games
Our resident New Gamer+ approached some of our resident expert gamers with a simple query...how does one improve at video games? What do good gamers think and examine when looking to improve their skillset at a game?
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#98 Buy a Switch 2 or buy groceries?
The Switch 2, a powerful 120 FPS screen system with HDR, monkeys, and cows driving go karts. 2025 is truly a new era of gaming. But it doesn't have F-Zero GX ReGeared so we may be doomed?
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#97 Do console exclusives matter anymore?
As the PS5 and Xbox Series march on, and with the Switch 2 imminent, we wanted to take a moment to stop and ask...do console exclusives actually matter anymore? Because they seem to be mattering less and less.
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#96 Burying the Wii U once and for all
With the release of Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition on Switch this week, every* Wii U game that counts has been ported to another platform. So, we convened to finally lay our favorite video game system ever to rest. And to learn way, way, way more about Taco Bell than anyone ever needed to. Did you know that the fire they cook with is fake...?
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#95 Hot take: Stop worrying about your backlog
So many people feel beholden to their backlogs and continually submit themselves to cycles of self-shaming just for having media they haven't gotten around to yet. We're here to say no more. Cut that out and just let yourself enjoy things!
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#94 What happened to fun sports games?
Arcadey sports games are mostly found in the indie space where it's tough to find them. All of the big name simulation sports games are usually the same experience repackaged each year, with a focus on microtransactions. What happened to all of the sports games that were just...fun?
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#93 The great Pokemon language quiz from hell
What is a Snorlax called in Germany? What is a Psyduck in France? What is a Pikachu in India? Instead of asking culturally aware people, Kevin got three white guys together to torture them with a Pokemon quiz from hell. Play along in the comments and see how well you do! Hopefully better than we did.
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#92 What happens if you drink Olaf?
When Olaf melts and reconstitutes, is it the same Olaf? When you drink Olaf and he reforms later, is THAT the same Olaf? Does he remember that experience, or is he born again? What is White Vision...?
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#91 Pokémon TCG Pocket 3 months later
Pokémon TCG Pocket's been out for a few months now, and we may have reached the point where we're wondering why we're still opening this app. We're not sure if our take is controversial but comment below and we'll likely find out!
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#90 An argument against faithful remakes
As time goes on, more and more we have to ask ourselves...what is the point of a faithful game remake? When a game can either be ported or entirely transformed with modern touches a la Resident Evil 2, a faithful remake sits in a weird position where it hardly seems to make anyone happy. Let's discuss.
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#89 We talk about the Switch 2 and Brody's house
Honestly, we did not plan for this week's episode. That will show. We concluded that it was simply more fun to bully Brody for existing than speculate on the Switch 2.
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#88 We put Justin on trial for his crimes
Jtart9 has gotten away with too much for too long. He plays gacha games, has rendezvous with Bernie Sanders, and skips court when he's on trial. We need your help to decide a verdict.
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#87 We Predicted the Year 2025 (Scientifically)
Due to leveling up our crubconsciousness, we have peeked into the far-flung future of December 2025 and looked backward. Combined with rigorous pseudoscientific analysis, we have correctly laid down what you can expect this coming year. Ask us for stock advice. We can give it, legally. That's a lie, legally.
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#86 Crub's Big Fat Quiz Show of 2024
2024 was a year with 12 entire months, so we decided to do a quiz that accidentally focused mostly on just 5 of those. If you've ever wanted to see 3 entirely ill-equipped people handle questions about general culture, we did this just for you.
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#85 Scientifically determining GameCube's BEST game (Part 2)
Last week we scientifically whittled down some of the GameCube's not-best games. This week we're back to finish the job. 2 entire hours of science-backed reasoning, foolproof arguments, and straight factual evidence.
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#84 Scientifically determining GameCube's BEST game (Part 1)
For many millennia, the GameCube hasn't had anyone question what its best game is. As the years rolled by, all of its games went to get better versions on other platforms. Today, our leading team of scientists uncovered these games and used due process to deduce which is the best one...a process so intensive that we've only scratched the surface today.
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#83 Games that need YOU to make them fun
It sounds obvious to say that some games aren't fun without a player, but some are designed to be a sandbox that almost require a player to bring their own imagination, creativity, personality, or some other form of personal input to make them fun. Today we wanted to explore some of those games (and bully Nicco).
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#82 Sean's video game trivia quiz from hell
We bully our friend Sean about every single thing he ever does. He drafted a bit of payback for us by way of devious gaming trivia questions. We've truly paid for our crimes. Please let us know how well you do with these questions as well. We need to feel better about how badly we did.
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#81 Our holiday gaming memories (gone wrong)
We intended for this to be a nice, holiday spirit type of episode. The universe had other plans in store. We are sorry. Please tell us your best and coziest holiday gaming memories in the comments or in our Discord to make up for this. Thank you.
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#80 Which games would make the worst theme parks?
With Super Nintendo World existing, and gaming companies looking to take their properties beyond the screen, it feels like a matter of time before more video game theme parks start popping up. Some make sense, like Animal Crossing, while others would be complete disasters. We're here to plan the latter.
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#79 Judging 2024's The Game Awards nominees
Gaming's only* awards show™ is finally back! This week, Moriarty and Nicco sat down to review and predict this year's winners in every category. They got best eSports team correct and you can book it. Trust us.
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#78 Guessing the prices of sold games on eBay again
Justin needed an excuse to taunt Chris over the death of Concord again. So now this episode of our podcast exists. Can you guess how much a Guns and Roses t-shirt sells for? Neither can we!
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#77 Worst Mario Party minigames to get transported to
It's bad enough to play a Mario Party, but what if you were transported INTO a Mario Party? Jumping fire ropes, cooking steaks, mowing lawns, pumping Bowser...honestly, we'd prefer to just die.
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#76 Judging YOUR hottest takes
is the Switch holding back gaming? Are Pokemon Black & White awful? Should Hyrule Warriors even exist? Today we're diving into YOUR hottest takes and seeing if they pass muster. Check the link below if you want to give some for the next edition!
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#75 Is the Yakuza show really that bad?
With Like A Dragon: Yakuza hitting Amazon Prime yesterday, Chris and Kevin sat down to give their thoughts on the half season that's been released so far. What did two diehard Yakuza fans think of the show? Does it deserve the hate it's been getting? How faithful should we expect adaptations to be? Let us know!
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#74 We leaked the Switch 2's first year
Every gamer wants to know. When is the Switch 2 coming out? What games will there be for it? Is it going to be worth getting one? We understand, which is why we asked our incredibly legitimately real sources WHAT is going on with the Switch 2. We were amazed that we got responses instead of getting blocked, and now we are sharing the news with you. Mark your calendars, prepare your game purchasing budgets, and get ready to finally be in the know.
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#73 Crub's Overrated/Underrated Quiz
Welcome to crub's Overrated/Underrated Quiz! Nicco polled 22 members of YOU, our audience, on a random assortment of topics to see if you felt they were overrated or underrated. Now, our esteemed crubbers must guess which way each topic leaned.
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#72 Has gaming finally had its craziest spinoff?
We swear this episode is about spinoffs such as Like A Dragon: Yakuza Pirate in Hawaii (real name), but we also take some detours to bully the Concord Discord, and also talk about Sean's friend's mom. Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland sure is weird, huh? I don't even remember if we talked about the Patrick Star game but it's in the thumbnail on YouTube. Maybe we talk about it. So much funny.
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