The Nintendo Switch has officially become the longest-lasting Nintendo Console, nearing 2,700 days as the company’s primary home console. With very clear signaling from the Big N that a Switch successor is on the way, why not add more speculation to the vast collection already assembled online and talk about the five things I want to see out of a Nintendo Switch 2 (Super Nintendo Switch? Switch U?).
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By: Andrew Lister; January 9, 2024
Welcome to my brand new article series, Casual VGC. I’ll begin with a few caveats. I am not a full-time Pokémon player. I have never won any major VGC tournaments. Heck, I’ve only officially competed in two in-person tournaments–Milwaukee and Peoria in 2023. However, I have been playing Pokémon since Red and Blue came to North America while I was in high school, and I started dipping my toes into competitive Pokémon starting in Sword and Shield. One of my favorite ways to pass the time when not grading my students’ essays or podcasting is following official Pokémon events.
The most recent Pokémon VGC Regional took place in Portland, Oregon from January 5th-7th. Being the first official tournament under the new Regulation F ruleset, fans were curious which Mons would make a bigger splash than Magikarp. Some of the same strategies held over from the previous season, but the inclusion of the new Pokémon from the Indigo Disk shook up the meta like a Ground Terastalized Earthquake.
Here are some of the major takeaways and meta developments coming out of Portland.
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We’re back with more Captain Tylor! This week Tylor does some important work for the Space Force’s pension department. Be prepared for a healthy dose of laughs and social commentary in this week’s review of Episode 2, “Hey, Ho! The Happy Pensioned Life!”
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Did you know this is the 200th episode we have released on the feed? Crazy to think that we’ve come this far! Thank you all for your continued support of the show!
This week Bill reviews Episode 21 of Gungrave, “Duty.” Thankfully, he doesn’t giggle at the title too often. Grave and Mika go and visit some old friends and try to lay low after Grave’s fight with Bunji. As you might imagine, these attempts don’t work, and instead Grave and Mika find themselves in even more danger. Check out this week’s review to find out what happens!
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I guess it’s just Bill and Andy this week again (though stay tuned for a short surprise at the tail end), and they have a brand new review of the overly bleak Wolf’s Rain OVA. This week they talk in depth about Episode 2, “Gunshot of Remorse.” The wolves deal with trying to find Paradise amidst a dying, desolate landscape. Will their pack survive all the way to the end? What sudden surprises will get in their way? Guess you better listen and find out!
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Simon stops being annoying! Yay! Sorry for the spoiler, but it’s been a long time coming. Listen to our review of Episode 11 of Gurren Lagann, “Simon, Hands Off.”
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Listen to Holiday Bonus Episode: Hellsing Ultimate Abridged, Eps 1-3
In celebration of October and Halloween, Andy and Bill decided to go against Josh’s wishes and talk about the first three episodes of Hellsing Ultimate Abridged by Team Four Star! Andy and Bill basically spend most of the time quoting the best parts, but it’s a fun walk through something you can watch by clicking the link below!
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Bill and Andy go it alone in their review of the second episode of Gurren Lagann. How will this review go without Josh there to sing the praises of this anime? Actually, they have a good talk about the depiction of LGBT characters in anime and break down the happenings of Episode 2, “I Said I’m Gonna Pilot That Thing!”
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Listen to Summer Viewing Program: The Newsroom
If you thought last week was a departure, prepare to move completely away from the realm of animation into the drama and reality of The Newsroom. Yes, Andy’s pick for the final Summer Viewing Program is the HBO program that came from the political mind of Aaron Sorkin. Even if you’re not a fan of anime, give it a listen!
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Listen to Season 2: Episode 24 – Catartic Donuts
We’re down to the wire, folks! How will Vash deal with the death of Wolfwood and two more Gung-Ho Guns? I guess you’ll have to listen and find out! We review a pretty solid episode of Trigun this week, “Sin.” Happy 4th of July, fellow Americans!
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