Calling All Nerds

Welcome back to Episode 30 of the Nerd Alert Podcast, brought to you by the Calling All Nerds crew!In this episode, the boys break down a major shift hitting the gaming industry: gaming is getting expensive. From global RAM shortages driving up component costs to console manufacturers passing price hikes down to buyers, we dive into what this hardware crisis means for the average gamer. Plus, we’re reacting to the latest GTA 6 news, discussing the uncertain future of physical games, and sharing what we’ve been playing this week.Topics Covered:💥 The Hardware Crisis: RAM shortages and why console price hikes are hitting gamers. 🚗 GTA 6 Reaction: Latest thoughts and reactions.💿 Physical vs. Digital: Are physical game discs officially on their last leg?🎮 What We’re Playing: The crew shares their current gaming rotations.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Welcome back to another Nerd Alert Podcast EPISODE 28! Main topics tonight: The Switch 2 has had an unfortunate lack luster of a start as far as first party titles goes. Can they make a statement with Friday 9.12.2025 direct?? The handheld gaming space just seems to be growing with more and more consoles being released. Silkong is FINALLY here, and it is real!Make sure to follow us on your favorite podcast sitehttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/calling-all-nerds/https://open.spotify.com/show/0IU7CDjHcIOYKWM7gxPVKPhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/calling-all-nerds/id1536944147https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/54e1876e-ebe7-47a2-b75e-277db3f6fea3/calling-all-nerds

Welcome back to another Nerd Alert Podcast EPISODE 27! Main topics tonight: Max and Tyler Discuss the current state of the gaming industry. Pricing rising, budgets getting larger, quality decreasing, and so much more.

Topics:Switch 2 specs1080 lcdUp to 4k 120 game permitting doc mode Also 120 fps for 1080p and 1440pCooling fan to help with performanceMagnetic joy consThey have larger buttons and now a c buttonNew discord like feature on the switch where you can screen share but quite frankly it looks like butt cheeks performance anyways so seems like a waste256gb storageExpandable with micro sd express cardsAssume the games are going to be bigger and that is why larger base storage, you will probably still be better just buying a 1tb sd and loading everything thereHDR support7.9 inch screen Finally have 2 usb c portsOne above and one below the consoleAccording to Nintedo website: Approx. 2 – 6.5 hours *These are rough estimates. The battery life will depend on the games you play.SPECS HERE: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/tech-specs/Game sharingAllowing you to share select games with people around you on their switches to play multiplayer without needing everyone to have the game (maybe they doing this because their games are getting way too pricy)Still no exposure to what the RAM is and the CPU/GPU is just claiming to be custom by NVIDIA, not sure why nintendo wants to hide this infoPrice PointsConsole 450 or 500 bundled with Mario KartHere is what the stream deck goes for. $400 for just the standard LCD screen but specs seem somewhat comparable and a dock for it is like 80 bucks first party, so if I had to guess, Nintedo definitely used this as one of their influences for price points, this might even help project what a potential OLED could be one day https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeckAnywhere from 60 - 90 dollarsWe know that Mario Kart World will retail $80 for digital https://x.com/geoffkeighley/status/1907438577438302617Donkey Kong Bananza will be $70The guess right now based on some screenshots here and there is the the digital versions can be around  $10 less than physical though it does differ across the different currenciesIs this now they new standard for first party games? Going 20 dollars over the normal AAA title price, will everyone just follow now and thank Nintendo for being the bold overlords to make the first moveGames Announced (New, enhanced switch 2 versions and older games just coming to the switch 2)Mario Kart WorldKirby Air RidersLegend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom getting Switch 2 edition versionsMetroid Prime 4 with a Switch 2 Edition (featuring mouse controls as well)Kirby and the forgotten land + star-crossed worlds Super Mario PArty Jamboree expanded version and mouse controlsPokemon Legends Z-A switch 2 editions with improved performance and framerateNintendo Switch 2: Welcome TourDrag x Drive (mouse control game playing basketball in wheelchairs 3v3 style)Nintendo GameCube Games for the Swtich 2 via online expanded edition (games like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, and SOULCALIBUR II) oddly enough sunshine will make an appearance eventually and then XD and ColosseumDuskbloods (FromSoftware exclusive to Switch 2 maybe itll be exclusive launch and PC later?? Doubts though get ready to emulate)Elden RingHyrule Warriors: Age of ImprisonmentDeltarune chapters 3-4 launch same day as switch 2 (should also be on steam)Hades 2 to release on switch and switch 2 before other consolesEA Sports Madden NFLEA Sports FCNBA 2KWWE 2KSplit FictionCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate EditionFinal Fantasy VII Remake IntergradeStreet Fighter 6Sid Meier's Civilization VIIHogwarts LegacyBravely Default Flying Fairy HD RemasterBorderlands 4Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4Yakuza 0 Director's CutFortniteEnter the Gungeon 2Hitman World of Assassination - Signature EditionProject 007Starseeker: Astroneer ExpeditionsDaemon X Machina: Titanic ScionSurvival KidsStar Wars OutlawsSilksongKunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessReanimal

Welcome back to another Nerd Alert Podcast EPISODE 25! Main topics tonight: Peter and Max discuss one of the nominees for game of year 2024, Arcane season 2, new handheld devices coming to the market and much much more!

Welcome everyone to the Nerd Alert podcast! Hosts Tyler, Max and Peter join you all today in another thrilling episode where they talk about the latest news of Larian Studios stepping down from BG3 and DnD as a whole and how AI in gaming is starting to make some interesting advancements that could cause quite a stir. Also stay tuned to hear Max and Peter's thoughts on FF7: Rebirth and Tyler explain how Dragons Dogma 2 may not be what all the reviews are claiming it to be.

Welcome back to another Nerd Alert Podcast EPISODE 24! Main topics tonight: The Calling All Nerd crew chat about the Xbox podcast that happened this week. Max also brings up a great question about First Party studios and if the gaming community is making it harder for them to produce games??

Welcome back to another Nerd Alert Podcast EPISODE 23! Main topics tonight: Peter and Max discuss their feelings about FF16. Barbie and Oppenheimer hit the theaters with a bang! Dave the Diver may be the best indie game to come out of 2023!

Max and Tyler chat all things summer games fest as the summer of games 2023 kicks off with a bang!

Calling All Nerds WELCOME back to another podcast. Today Max and Tyler chat about Hogwarts Legacy and their thoughts regarding the game!