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“The unending paradox is that we do learn through pain.” - Madeleine L'Engle

merritt welcomes new regular cast Lotus, Niki and Fūnk-é to discuss the latest squid/kid-based release from Nintendo, "lesbian Tetris," lo-fi pants, Metroid Prime pinball, dodging attacks because of friendship, the latest Steam releases, and a lot more. Segments: Splatoon 3 Check In, Gabe's New & Tasty, Get Rec'd Games discussed: Splatoon 3, Tres-Bashers, Mixolumia, Metroid Prime Pinball, Pokemon Emerald, NBA 2k23, Garden Simulator, Trail Out, Steelrising, Jack Move, Taiji, Roadwarden, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Beacon Pines, Hello Neighbor 2 More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we’re doin’!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: [email protected]

merritt and Jordan return from the back rooms just in time to prevent Nerium's hostile takeover of the podcast, while Fūnk-é looks on with mirthful bemusement. Also, video games! Segments: Spooky Games Season, Gabe's New & Tasty, Get Rec'd Games discussed: Gloomwood, Save Room - Organization Puzzle, Cult of the Lamb, Tinykin, The Imperial Gatekeeper, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, Temtem, Ooblets, Beyond the Wire, Railbound, Immortality

This week on Fanbyte’s flagship podcast Fandwidth, Niki reports back from the perfectly-tutorialized Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Fūnk-é practices for their move with Subway Surfers, John takes the Midnight Fight Express, and Nerium checks out the new Final Fantasy XIV content. Más Fanbyte: Follow us on Twitter! Join our Fandwidth channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected]

merritt, Nerium, Mike, and Jordan casually chat about various modern video games. There seems to be an error in this episode but we can assure you that everything is fine. Thanks for listening, have a nice day and don't worry. Segments: British Strategy Syndrome, Gabe's New and Tasty Games discussed: Total War: Warhammer 3, Two Point Campus, Entropy : Zero 2, Quaver, Entity Researchers: Prologue, Thymesia, The Complex: Found Footage, Cursed to Golf, Final Fantasy XIV, Destiny 2 More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we’re doin’!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: [email protected]

In our most games-packed episode to date, merritt, Nerium, Fūnk-é and Jordan discuss the current state of their GOTY lists, what they want to make time for in the coming months, games from yesteryear that they've recently connected with, the latest titles on Gabe's big store, and of course, more recommendations for living your daily life. Segments: GOTY Goulash, Gabe's New & Tasty, Get Rec'd Games discussed: Elden Ring, Kirby And The Forgotten Land, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Vampire Survivors, PowerWash Simulator, Wordle, Nobody Saves the World, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Drainus, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, Norco, Pinball FX3, Lobotomy Corporation, Red Earth, Wario World, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Fashion Police Squad, Spark the Electric Jester 3, Noel Does Her Best, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, Cult of the Lamb, Arcade Paradise, Axiom Verge 2, Stranded Deep, Two Point Campus, PlateUp!, Gun Devil

Danielle, Nerium and merritt assemble for another week of discussion and diatribes, this time involving Danielle's girlfriend's deadly Disco Elysium choices, playing games developed by alligators (such as Xenoblade Chronicles 2), the anti-gremlin murder instincts that all moms have, Mario Kart 8's new courses, the latest on Steam's New and Trending list, and as always, a bevvy of helpful recommendations for your daily life. Segments: Most Tense and Relaxing Moments, Steam New and Trending, Get Rec'd Games discussed: Disco Elysium, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Super Adventure Island, Fortnite, Mario Kart 8, Tyrant's Blessing, Guilty Gear Strive, Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator, Deadwater Saloon Prologue, Hard West 2, GigaBash, Hooked On You, Turbo Golf Racing, Last Call BBS, Star Valor, The Mortuary Assistant, PlateUp!, Spellbook Demonslayers Prologue, SNKRX, Into The Breach, The Looker, Live A Live

merritt, Nerium, Fūnk-é and special guest Lotus™ recount (mostly) pleasant experiences they had this week in games, the surprising latest collab in Lotus' gacha of choice, Frogun's contentious difficulty, the secret language used to discuss Xenoblade Chronicles spoilers, what's new and trending on Steam, and whether I like it or not, Homestuck. Segments: Weekly Cool Gamer Check, Steam Chart Chat, Video Game Shout Outs, Get Rec'd Games discussed: Bear and Breakfast, Digimon Survive, Cartel Tycoon, Error 143, Dungeon Munchies, WW2 Rebuilder: Germany Prologue, ADACA, Demon Throttle, Frogun, Rimworld, moon: Remix RPG More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we’re doin’!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: [email protected]

We've modified the Channel F format to squeeze in more video games and the discussion thereof, but fear not, all the important bits are still here: the show is still hosted by merritt k, she's still trying to kill her guests (Nerium, Fūnk-é and Charles the Intern), and it's still an uproariously funny way to spend an hour and change. Segments: Surprising Moments of the Week, Live Game Check-In, Get Rec'd Games discussed: MultiVersus, Elden Ring, Live A Live, Fall Guys, No Man's Sky, Genshin Impact, Fortnite, Destiny 2, Poinpy More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we’re doin’!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: [email protected]

Jordan, Nerium and Niki whip out their Digivices in a last-ditch effort to defeat merritt, whose Metal Podcastmon once again proves too much for our young heroes to handle. (Did that make sense? I don't know anything about Digimon.) Buckle up for what is somehow our most games-light and games-heavy episode to date, and remember to eat your Vegeta Tarbles. Segments: Real or Fakemon, Gatorade or G Fuel, Dragon Ball Z Minute More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Let us know how we’re doin’!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: [email protected]