Still Loading #253: Final Fantasy IX

Some games you play because they make your heart race in excitement, others are played to scare you out of your pants, but there are also a ton that are played because they relax you. I like wearing pants so I prefer the last one. This week on the show I am joined by author and games journalist Ryan Janes to discuss his recently released book "The Most Relaxing Video Games". We talk about his inspiration for the book, his selection process and also what his preferred medium to color with is! Make sure you go check out Ryan and his book in the links below. Follow Ryan on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ryryjanes Buy Ryan's book! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Most-Relaxing-Video-Games-Hardback/p/49034 Shout-out Song: Azalea Town Artist: Helynt Album: Super Lofi World 3 https://gamechops.com/slw3/ End Song: Welcome to KremKroc Industries Artist: Joshua Morse Album: Chip Funk https://gamechops.com/chip-funk/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

The Sega Genesis is a special console. It was one of the first video game consoles I ever played and so I have a lot of fond memories surrounding it. Joining me today is my friend G to the Next Level to talk all about a current project he's working on called "Growing Up Genesis" which is a look at the entire North American Sega Genesis library. We talk about his inspiration for the series, the struggles of being a Sega content creator and much more. If you are a Sega fan make sure you check this one out! Follow G on Twitter! https://twitter.com/GtoTheNextLevel Check out his YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@GtotheNextLevel Watch his Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/gtothenextlevel Shout-out Song: Special Stage (from Sonic 3) Artist: Player 2 Album: Spindash 3 https://gamechops.com/spindash-3/ End Song: Tropical Resort (from Sonic Colors) Artist: Hyper Potions Album: Spindash 2 https://gamechops.com/spindash2/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

It's another Patreon poll episode! For this episode my patrons had me play Zillion for the Sega Master System and boy howdy it's a game. I'm joined by Coury from My Life in Gaming and Tiger Chainsaw (check out his YouTube channel!) to talk about Sega's version of Metroid/Impossible Mission. It's a game that had a lot of promise but we were mixed on it's execution. We also take some time to talk about the anime the game is based on. If you would like to help choose future topics for the show as well, join the Still Loading Podcast Patreon and vote in the quaterly polls! Check out everyone's YouTubes/Podcasts below! Heres My Question for You Podcast https://linktr.ee/heresmypodcast My Life in Gaming https://www.youtube.com/@mylifeingaming TigerChainsaw https://www.youtube.com/@TigerChainsawVideoGames Shout-out Song: Zillion Theme Sega Master System Artist: Tokuhiko Uwabo / Yoshiaki Kiuchi / Shingo Kobayashi / Jun Irie Album: Zillion SMS Soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEsE42YRtws End Song: Zillion Theme (Pure Stone) Artist: Yoshiaki Kiuchi Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6zdonhQSEk Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

Not ONLY are Dexter Morrill and I covering the Super Mario Super Show but we are also doing the Legend of Zelda cartoon! This was my (Josh's) first time watching the cartoon in earnest and man..... I got opinions. But since the Zelda cartoon aired right after Super Show it felt right to cover it. Join Dex and I's foray into animated Hyrule and all that it entails. How much will Zelda need to excuse Link!? Why is Link so a creep!? Listen and find out! Shout-out Song: Fairy Fountain Artist: Mikel Album: Zelda & Chill https://gamechops.com/zelda-and-chill/ End Song: Hyrule Palace Artist: Dj Jo Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed https://gamechops.com/smooth-mcgroove-remixed/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

Ya'll knew as soon as a Bluey video game came out that there would be an episode on this right? It's finally here. I'm joined by my good friend Jordan Kuhns to talk about everyone's favorite australian heeler and her first foray into gaming. We spend the first portion of the episod talking about the game but the vast majority of it is us talking about our love of the show and everything it means to us. It's truly hard to describe how much this show means to me and I am beyond happy to finally get a chance to talk all about it. Check out Jordan's Medium page! https://jordankuhns.medium.com/ Shout-out Song: Here Come the Grannies! Artist: Joff Bush - Bluey Album: N/A https://youtu.be/fM3OvvOijMg?si=Iyvv8W-R60ICxVU_ End Song: Bingo's Dance Lesson feat. Emma Memma Artist: Joff Bush - Bluey Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhBFWGeoVqo Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

That last episode of Mario Month 2024 is sadly here. Not only does this episode close out Mario Month but also Mario Mania! The big celebration of episode 300 of the podcast. To wrap up this celebration of Mario and of the show I invited longtime friends of the show Brian and Jo from the Taste of Dragons podcast to talk all about Mario Kart Wii! We visit the Coconut Mall while reminsicing about playing this game with friends. Wii'll you join us for the ride!? Follow my guests below! Taste of Dragons: https://twitter.com/TasteOfDragons Shout-out Song: Coconut Mall - Super Lofi 64 Remix Artist: Super Lofi 64 Album: N/A https://youtu.be/cgdLPxkes_4?si=dx61tonayt5KaVT6 End Song: Super Mario Land (Theme) Remix Artist: Yoann Turpin Album: Chip Songbook Volume 2 https://yoannturpin.bandcamp.com/album/chip-songbook-vol-2 Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

Dual screen action at it's finest! This week on the show we are talking Mario Kart DS, the game in the series that arguably took the Mario Kart games from being popular to being ubiqitous. I'm joined by friends of the show Mono from the podcast Tokyo Game Life and Jiggylookback from his YouTube channel of the same name. We talk about why Dry Bones has a tank, who is the best drifter and the bizarre gimmicks the DS made you do to play the battle mode. Listen now and learn all about it! Follow my guests below! Mono: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Jiggylookback: https://twitter.com/jiggylookback https://www.youtube.com/@jiggylookback Shout-out Song: Mario Kart DS Waluigi Pinball (Remix) Artist: Game & Sound Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq12yVOsDhM End Song: Mario Kart DS Delfino Square (Remix) Artist: VGR Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNyfJ7vGguo Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

HI I'M DAISY! It' episode 3 of Mario Month 2024! This episode is focused on preparing for trouble and making it double, but I'm not talking about Team Rocket. Of course I am talking about Mario Kart: Double Dash! The first and so far only entry in the Mario Kart series that features to characters on kart. Joining me to break down this surprisingly polarizng entry in the series are Veech from the YouTube channel Bite Size Pixel and Mike Laine from the podcast Unlocking What Was Cool. We talk about what makes this game so different and special in the pantheon of Mario Kart games, why Daisy is lovable but obnoxious and how Mario Kart fans are surprisingly like sports fans. So sit down, pick your second racer, grab two power ups and enjoy this episode! Follow my guests below! Veech: https://www.youtube.com/@BiteSizePixel Mike: https://www.mikelaine.com/whatwascool/home Shout-out Song: Mario Kart Double Dash Rainbow Road Artist: Game & Sound Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob9ziIiDJ5I End Song: Sherbet Land (Future Bass Remix) Artist: Hyper Potions & VGR Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loDu0Zh81a4 Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

It's been a whole year since I last shared a preview of my Patreon show so here's another! Still Bonding is my monthly James Bond podcast where me, and a bunch of friends, bond over 007. If you like what you hear and wanna listen to the full episode as well as the 18 others released, check out the patreon link in the show notes!   The World is Not Enough is my personal favorite Bond film of all time, so this episode meant a lot to me. Joining me to help me break down Pierce Brosnan's 3rd outing as Bond is a returning guest and a first timer! Chris the British Bond Addict is back and joining the two of us is Bond fanatic Kyle Barbeau! Besides breaking down the movie we also debate normal topics such as how to pronounce nuclear, British vs American pronunciations, and much more!   Follow Chris on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/britishbondaddict/   Follow Kyle on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/easysmilesandexpensivewatches/   Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

To continue our look into Mario Kart games, I am joined by Dave Pietrangelo from the Remember 64 podcast and Eric Gess from the Unlockables Podcast to talk about Mario's first karting adventure on a handheld system! Of course I am talking about Mario Kart Super Circuit. In this wide ranging conversation we talk about some of the differences in this game from previous entries in the series, why Cheese Land rules and also why do so many course have repeat rules!? Listen and find out! Follow my guests below! Eric: https://twitter.com/UnlockablesPod Dave: https://twitter.com/Remember64show Shout-out Song: Rosalina Artist: Helynt Album: Mario & Chill https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/ End Song: Koopa Vacation Artist: Ben Briggs Album: Mario Kart: Bonus Beach https://benjaminbriggs.bandcamp.com/album/mario-kart-bonus-beach Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod