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Mario Month 2023 is here! To kick it off I am joined by Try from My Life in Gaming to talk about New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS. The game that brought Mario back to it's 2D roots. We discuss the state of Mario at the time this game launched, what it did for the series and how it may have impacted the future of the game industry! Follow My Life in Gaming HERE! End Song: Continue Artist: Helynt Album: Super Lofi World 2 https://gamechops.com/super-lofi-world-2/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

It has been a long time coming for this episode. I can't believe in almost 9 years I have NEVER done a Pokemon episode. Well that has finally changed. I am joined by Bill from the Gaming & Collecting Podcast and Mono from Tokyo Game Life to break down the first generation of Pokemon games. A little bit of history, a little bit of nostalgia and everything in between, we spent nearly 2 hours talking Pokemon. End Song: Pokémon Gym Artist: Helynt Album: Super Lofi World 3 https://gamechops.com/slw3/ Tokyo Game Life on Twitter Gaming & Collecting on Twitter Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

This week on the show I had the honor of chatting with Aidan Moher. Aidan is an hugo award winning writer and editor. He is also the author of the book "Fight, Magic, Items" which is a book chronicling the history of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and the rise of JRPG's in the west. I had so much fun chatting with him and learning about his book, how JRPGs have influenced his writing style and so much more! Buy Fight, Magic, Items HERE Follow Aidan on Twitter HERE The cartoon version of Aidan in the thumbnail was drawn by y2Jenn on Twitter. End Song: Secret of the Forest (From Chrono Trigger) Artist: Joshua Morse Album: Chip Funk https://gamechops.com/chip-funk/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

Another month another Captain N episode. Dexter and I break down season 2 episode 8, The Feud of Faxanadu. In this month's episode we find the N Team at odds with each other for.... reasons? They end up assisting a nation of dwarves and elves who are at war with each other but are secretely being manipulated by the evil one. Will the N Team reconcile their differences in time to save everyone? Who cares! This episode was silly and we loved it. End Song: Faxanadu "Funk Fusion" Artist: Jake Kaufman Album: N/A https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00213 Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

The Winter of Final Fantasy is sadly coming to an end. It has been a wonderful 3 weeks exploring my formative Final Fantasy's and to cap it all off we are ending it with probably the most popular entry in the series, Final Fantasy VII. I'm joined by Chris from the Retro Hangover Podcast and Keith from the Main Quest Podcast to discuss this iconic game. We share memories, explore it's development and dive deep into the game's mechanics and story. I hope you have enjoyed the Winter of Final Fantasy. Who knows maybe there will be another one down the road!?   Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod   Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation!https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/   Want to buy some Still Loading merch?https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

It's the second week of the Winter of Final Fantasy! This week is all about Final Fantasy VIII. I'm joined by Try from My Life in Gaming and Bill from the Gaming & Collecting Podcast to reminisce, analyze and discuss all the highs and lows of the game. We all had very different personal connections to the game and it was a blast to discuss this game with them. Find My Life in Gaming HERE Listen to Gaming & Collecting HERE End Song: The Man With The Machine Gun Artist: Mykah Album: Triple Triad https://gamechops.com/triple-triad/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

The Winter of Final Fantasy is HERE. The next 3 episodes (including this one) of the show are a tribute to my formative Final Fantasy experience. To kick it off we are talking Final Fantasy IX. I am joined by Dave from Tales From the Backlog and.... Dave from Game Dave! It's a double Dave extravaganza! We discuss the all things FF9 and go DEEP on the game. This is just the beginning the Winter of Final Fantasy, come along for the ride. End Song: Crossing Those Hills Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill https://gamechops.com/chocobo/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

It's time for some more Captain N! Dexter Morrill is back and he joins me to discuss Captain N's journey through time with Link and Pero (aka Puss n Boots). Does that make any sense? No! And neither did this episode! This was one of the more fun episodes we have watched in season 2 and it is well worth watching beforehand just because of how zany it is. End Song: I Am Error Artist: DJ Cutman Album: The TRIFORCE of BASS https://gamechops.com/triforce-of-bass/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

This episode of Still Loading dives into a little known aspect of video games called feature phone gaming. Feature phones were cell phones in Japan that had a lot of exclusive games and content from some of your favorite franchises such as Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy! I'm joined by game preservationists Rockman Cosmo and Naoya Shinota to discuss this area of gaming and what they are doing to preserve this near dead era of gaming. This is an episode you will NOT want to miss. Follow RockmanCosmo and Naoya Shinota on Twitter! End Song: Fanfare Artist: Mykah Album: Triple Triad https://gamechops.com/triple-triad/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

It's that time of year! I am once again joined by my brother from the great white north, TJ, to give a retrospective on the year each of our respective podcasts had. There are laughs, emotions and great times had. Sincerely thank you to everyone who listens to the show. This is the one time of year that I allow myself to talk up some of the fun stuff that has happened on the show throughout year and it means a lot to me that you all listen. Have a Happy New Year! End Song: Staff Roll Artist: Helynt Album: Mario & Chill https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

It's Christmas 2022! And what's more Christmasy than looking into an 80's teen sex comedy. I'm sure Santa would approve. This week I am joined by the host of the Big Drink Energy podcast Mikey Tabletop to discuss the wild and wacky experience of watching the 1983 movie Joysticks. This movie is basically the video game movie equivalent to Tommy Wiseau's The Room, it's bad but insanely watchable. Merry Christmas everyone! Big Drink Energy on Twitch! End Song: Joy to Pallet Town Artist: Tee Lopes Album: Video Game Xmas https://gamechops.com/video-game-xmas-tee-lopes/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

This episode has been in planning for QUITE some time. This week I am joined by speedrunner Gawrit to talk about a hidden gem of a PS1 racing game called Sled Storm! Gawrit is the current world record holder for most major categories in Sled Storm so it was great to pick is brain about a game I personally love and see it from a new perspective. If you are looking for a new racing game to try out that not many people have heard of, Sled Storm is worth picking up! End Song: Ski Artist: Hyper Potions Album: N/A https://hyperpotions.bandcamp.com/track/ski Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast  

It's more Captain N and this month's episode is a look into season 2 episode 6, "The Lost City of Kongoland." Dexter Morrill and I discuss probably one of the stranger episodes of the show, and that's saying something considering what we've watched so far. Princes Lana turns evil!? Donkey Kong wears a tie!? What more madness ensues in this month's Captain N episode? End Song: Da Mines (DJ Cutman) Artist: halc Album: Club Kong https://gamechops.com/club-kong/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

This week on the show I am joined by the incredible voice actor Garry Chalk! With this interview I have finally succeeded in getting a voice actor from Captain N the Game Master on the show! Garry voiced King Hippo in Captain N but he is probably more famous for being the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars! We talk about how he got into acting, some of his favorite roles, what his jobs were before he became an actor and so much more! End Song: Lava Reef Artist: General Offensive ft. Vaarcloc Album: Spindash 3 https://gamechops.com/spindash-3/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

This week on the show I am finally picking my informal series on all the Bond video games back up. I'm joined by Chris, AKA British Bond Addict over on instagram, to talk all about the video game adaptation of Tomorrow Never Dies. We break down the game level by level while discussing the highs and lows of our experience with it. Sad you are missing all the Bond content over on Patreon? This episode should whet your appetite. End Song: Detonate Artist: Tommy Tallarico Studios Album: Tomorrow Never Dies PS1 OST https://youtu.be/q8MSrcjdBdc Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of one of the most iconic games ever, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. This episode isn't really coming out on any specific anniversary date for the game but I wanted to get this out before the year was over. I am joined by Ashton, the editor of the Retro Hangover Podcast, and Kade from the Gaming Memories Podcast to discuss this incredibly important game. We also ask the age old question.... Is Zelda a metroidvania? End Song: Dark World Artist: Mikel Album: Zelda & Chill https://gamechops.com/zelda-and-chill/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

This month's Captain N episode is all about California! California games of course. The N team gets tricked into going to California Game zone by Dr Wily so he can harness their competition energy. This episode is nuts. End Song: Born to Rave Artist: Graz and E*TRank Album: N/A https://gamechops.com/graz-and-etank-born-to-rave/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

Last week's episode was on a game that came out in 2020. This week's episode we go all the way back to the early years of the video game industry. I'm joined by Kevin Bunch from the YouTube channel and website Atari Archive. We talk about what his inspiration in creating the channel, what he loves about the Atari era of game history and so much more! End Song: Un Croissant S'il Vous Plait Artist: Ultrasyd Album: Chipsters EP Remastered https://ultrasyd.bandcamp.com/album/chipsters-ep-remastered Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

It took 2 years but FINALLY, Jerica and Kayla from the JK Games! Podcast have returned and we are discussing Last of Us Part 2! Almost 2 years ago they joined me to discuss the first game and we are finally doing the long awaited sequel to both that episode and the first game! There are a lot of spoilers in this episode so if you haven't played the game yet make sure you do before you listen! End Song: The Last of Us (Trap Remix) Artist: Inova Album: N/A https://soundcloud.com/inova/the-last-of-us-inova-remix Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

This week's episode is a look at one of the classic games on the NES, Contra. Do you love 80s action movies and all the cliches that come with them? This is the game and episode is for you! I'm joined by Matt from the Monster Madness Podcast and we had a lot of fun discussing this classic. Find Monster Madness HERE End Song: Contra (WOFS Remix) Artist: Watch Out For Snakes Album: N/A https://watchoutforsnakestheband.bandcamp.com/track/contra-wofs-remix Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast