We're the GamingStooges. We're a group of idiots that love video games, and we enjoy talking about them, too! Join Jack, Cloud, and Landon in this series of discussions that run the gamut of topics involving video games.
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Nov 13, 2026 · 2:45:34
At long last, after praising this year many times over the years, the Stooges sit down to really talk about 2017 in video games. Listen to the Stooges go over what they think of…
Oct 30, 2026 · 1:29:15
For our Spookfest episode this year, we're talking about the action horror series, Resident Evil. A series that has swung all along the spectrum of hammy goofy horror to serious…
Oct 16, 2026 · 2:30:28
D-K! Donkey Kong is here! On the podcast! The Stooges played a good amount of platformers starring Nintendo's leading ape, and we're here to sit down and get into all sorts of…
Oct 2, 2026 · 1:31:51
Today we're talking about your favorite Resident Evil-in', Mega Man-in', Street Fightin' company, Capcom! Their history of weird collaborations and storied franchises discussed…
Sep 18, 2026 · 2:06:05
We've got a lot to talk about tonight! On this episode, we're discussing the third party company Bandai Namco and their history in the gaming industry, while making a lot of…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:54:18
After talking a lot about a number of game consoles and their games, it's time to talk abot some of the major third parties that have helped make those consoles special. First…
Aug 21, 2026 · 1:56:03
The Stooges have returned to the world of Pokemon! We're here this time to talk about the second generation on the 3DS that bled into the beginning of the Nintendo Switch with…
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:55:11
The Stooges discuss the scrappy rival to the Super Nintendo, the Sega Genesis! Hear about all the console's lasting legacy, its iconic library of everlasting games, and more.…
Jul 24, 2026 · 1:35:50
The Stooges go back into the vault of classic gaming consoles to discuss another intriguing piece of hardware from the madmen at Nintendo. This time, the Nintendo 64, the third…
Jul 10, 2026 · 2:06:29
The Super Nintendo is heralded as one of the best game consoles of all time. With a deep library of beloved games, which tend to hold up really well even 30+ years later, the…
Jul 3, 2026 · 2:27:49
The Nintendo Switch 2 recently passed its first year! As Nintendo fans, we're obligated to talk about it! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio; 80s Synthwave Retrowave -…
Jun 19, 2026 · 2:36:37
Another June, another massive time for gaming news! As is our yearly tradition, the Stooges sit down to talk about the games they're looking forward to from the 2026 Summer Game…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:39:40
On this episode the Stooges discuss the larger than life PlayStation 2. Reminisce about the early-to-mid 2000s and some of the great offerings gaming had for us through the lens…
May 22, 2026 · 2:42:04
We're opening up a long discussion on another prominent Nintendo franchise, and this time, we're taking on the adventures of the badass bounty hunter Samus Aran. In this episode,…
May 8, 2026 · 2:25:53
We're going back to the past yet again to talk about another crazy year in gaming. This time, we revisit the year 2003, a year packed to the brim with quality games during the…
Apr 17, 2026 · 1:40:39
We've talked about the mainline Legend of Zelda series all the great games it has to offer, but what about the spin-offs? Well, there's an interesting array of titles here, some…
Apr 3, 2026 · 2:21:52
To kick off season 4, it's time for a bread-and-butter of GamingStooges: Year-in-Gaming Retrospectives! This episode, we take it back to the last year of the Mayan calendar,…
Mar 20, 2026 · 2:15:19
Another season of the Talks Podcast has concluded! As is tradition, the GamingStooges reflect on the past year's episodes and give some additional thoughts on how the season went…
Feb 27, 2026 · 1:43:56
The NES is one of the most important video game consoles of all time. Sometimes it's overstated, sometimes it really needs to be said just how pivotal it really was. The Stooges…
Feb 13, 2026 · 1:36:43
The Stooges talk about everyone's favorite breakout success, Sony's original PlayStation. A console with a deep library, paving the way for gaming going forward. Hear their…
Jan 30, 2026 · 2:13:44
It's that time again! 2025 was a mind-boggling year for gaming, with many notable releases, new gaming hardware with the Switch 2 and even Asus partnering with Xbox with the ROG…
Jan 16, 2026 · 1:40:30
We polled about a dozen and a half people in our tiny Discord server (as well as a few close friends of the podcast hosts) for their favorite video game systems. It might be a…
Dec 26, 2025 · 1:46:26
For our final podcast episode of 2025, we're looking back fondly on everyone's favorite cube-shaped console released by Nintendo in November 2001. We're going to discuss all the…
Dec 12, 2025 · 1:39:17
1997 was a pretty crazy year, for being so far back. Lots of strong releases on the various systems out around this time. Even if we don't have exact dates for some of these due…
Nov 28, 2025 · 1:56:25
The Game Boy Advance was an unstoppable juggernaut of a handheld system during its short time as the main handheld system offered by Nintendo. With a massive catalog of great…
Nov 14, 2025 · 1:47:11
It's time for another retrospective look at gaming in a bygone year. This time, the Stooges discuss the legendary year of 2001, a year when there were briefly 4 major consoles on…
Oct 31, 2025 · 1:44:46
For the spooky time of year, we're discussing some spooky ideas about gaming! In this episode, hear what the group has to say about unpopular opinions they have, and also hear a…
Oct 17, 2025 · 2:12:51
As we continue our podcast series talking about individual generations of main series Pokemon games, Generation VI is upon us, the generation of the Kalos region, Mega Evolution,…
Oct 3, 2025 · 2:05:53
We've talked about what it means to be a Remaker, a Remaster, or a Port, but what if we spent an entire episode talking about games that did this WRONG? In this episode we talk…
Sep 19, 2025 · 2:38:35
After discussing all of Mario's 2D adventures, the Stooges are revisiting the franchise to discuss Mario's 3D platforming adventures! And Captain Toad is here too. Enjoy this…
Sep 5, 2025 · 2:02:05
We covered dedicated home consoles last episode, so now it's time for the handhelds! We're going back in time from the Nintendo Switch 2 all the way to the Game Boy and seeing…
Aug 22, 2025 · 2:11:32
So many gaming consoles, so many launches, so many fun launch lineups and other stuff to talk about! From the PlayStation 5 all the way back to the Atari 2600/VCS, let's talk…
Aug 8, 2025 · 1:23:02
The underdog of the 7th gen video game consoles, the PS3 had a rocky start, But once it got going, it didn't stop. Hear our thoughts on the roller coaster journey of PlayStation…
Jul 25, 2025 · 2:22:57
It's time to go back to the past again! In this retrospective, we're going back in time to the year 2010 and looking back on all the interesting games we found that came out in…
Jul 11, 2025 · 1:42:13
Well, we tried to wait for Nintendo to possibly drop a Direct, but they did not. The show must go on, so let's share our thoughts on all the games announced in June at the…
Jun 27, 2025 · 2:18:31
Nintendo has finally released new hardware with the Nintendo Switch 2! We've all got one and we've had enough time to experience the hardware, so we're here to discuss how we…
Jun 13, 2025 · 1:15:57
If video games are challenges to overcome, then sometimes those challenges come in the form of solving simple puzzles. Even in games where the entire game isn't full of puzzles,…
May 30, 2025 · 1:51:03
The fifth generation of Pokemon, which started in North America in March 2011 on the DS with Black and White and followed up in October 2012 with Black 2 and White 2, is a…
May 16, 2025 · 2:17:19
The Nintendo Switch Online subscription has been fleshed out over the 8 years of the Switch's life to encompass a wide range of benefits. While we touch upon all fo them here,…
May 2, 2025 · 2:19:38
Last season we discussed the early days of The Legend of Zelda, covering from the original game in 1986 until the release of The Wind Waker in 2003. Now, we're going to cover all…
Apr 18, 2025 · 2:23:46
We got another double-feature podcast here! Nintendo were madlads and had 2 Directs within a week of each other, one for Switch, and the other devoted to the upcoming Switch 2.…
Apr 4, 2025 · 1:26:28
A new season of GamingStooges Talks is here! And to kick things off, what better topic to cover than bad games? But not just bad games, those kinds of bad games. Music by Karl…
Mar 21, 2025 · 2:05:35
We're back from a break! And before we kick off a new season of GamingStooges Talks Podcast, let's go back and talk about all the great podcasts we had this past season! Music by…
Feb 21, 2025 · 2:14:33
A double feature! This episode we talk about our mascot characters in video games and how things changed over the years, and later, discuss the Sony State of Play from February…
Feb 7, 2025 · 2:14:39
It's that fashionably late time of year again! We're here to talk about all the stuff that came out last year and to talk about what we got to play! Grab your favorite beverage,…
Jan 24, 2025 · 2:08:28
Some game systems are too popular to truly die. Enter the aftermarket lifespan, when companies supply ways to play our decades old games, often with modern design sensibilities.…
Jan 10, 2025 · 2:45:54
Sonic x Shadow Generations released as well as the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie, and we got a lot to say about them! Will Landon subtract points from Shadow Generations for not…
Dec 27, 2024 · 1:53:29
Games can be easy. Games can be hard. Games can be a whiplash going back and forth, and games can be somewhere in the middle. Today's episode the Stooges break it down: how do…
Dec 13, 2024 · 1:50:30
Named for Jack's favorite phrase to say when discussing classic games, today's episode is devoted entirely to the retrospective of old games that, in fact, have not aged the…
Nov 29, 2024 · 1:40:35
The DS became home to one of Pokémon's biggest leaps forward: with 3D overworlds, online play, and a bunch of other changes that brought the series into the next generation, the…
Nov 15, 2024 · 1:54:41
The first true console war! The grand battle of the SEGA Genesis and the Super Nintendo, with some others as well! Hear how the Stooges feel about the many home consoles and…
Nov 1, 2024 · 1:49:33
Sometimes the best way to understand someone's tastes in games just boils down to knowing what genres they like to play. Today the Stooges discuss what genres they enjoy, from…
Oct 18, 2024 · 1:57:05
In this episode we talk more 2D Mario! We'll finish talking about the remainder of the mainline titles and dive into some spinoffs that began as part of the Mario franchise.…
Oct 4, 2024 · 2:09:45
It's-a him! In this episode we talk about the perennial plumber himself, Mario! We're focusing on his side-scrolling adventures today, and we have a lot of games to cover.…
Sep 20, 2024 · 1:33:34
The games that weren't. Games that could have been, many of them should have been, but business got in the way. Whether it's Sonic X-treme, a whole boatload of Nintendo 64DD…
Sep 6, 2024 · 2:01:51
The 3DS is a big favorite among GamingStooges, from its many variants to personalize your experience, to the robust library of games between 3DS titles and a back catalogue on…
Aug 23, 2024 · 2:14:14
GamingStooges really loves to talk about entire years in gaming history, and since we didn't begin our channel on YouTube until the end of 2011, we're gonna work our way…
Aug 9, 2024 · 1:26:18
Sometimes a game can be much better or worse based on how the game is presented visually. Whether it be the graphical fidelity, art style, the UI elements, and much more. Today…
Jul 26, 2024 · 1:54:33
The boys discuss the venerable underdog console that is the Wii U. Crunched between to behemoths of success that are the Wii and Switch, we talk about what it was like to own a…
Jul 12, 2024 · 2:28:31
The Super Smash Bros. series is 25 years old and has possibly seen all the entries it will under its creator, Masahiro Sakurai. To celebrate the long and storied history of this…
Jun 28, 2024 · 1:45:54
When the sun is blazin' and the summer gets HAWT, GamingStooges talk about recently announced upcoming video games! ...What, that's not the lyric? Well, join us anyway as we talk…
Jun 14, 2024 · 1:33:00
If you're strong you'll survive, and you'll keep your dream alive! It's the Battle Frontier! Pokemon! In this nostalgia-laden episode of the GamingStooges Talks Podcast, we…
May 31, 2024 · 1:36:49
We're back again to talk about another generation of video game consoles! This time we're discussing the systems that came out at the dawn of 3D gaming: N64, PlayStation, and…
May 17, 2024 · 2:00:00
We all love ourselves a good shameless game tie-in from time to time. Today's discussion allows Jack, Cloud, and Landon the floor to share some of their favorite licensed games…
May 3, 2024 · 3:24:03
It's been 10 years since GamingStooges explored their top 10 games of all time. It's time for a remake! Join Jack, Cloud, and Landon as they discuss their top 20 games of all…
Apr 19, 2024 · 2:57:29
It's time we revised the script with a discussion on revised consoles! There have been a number of game systems over the years that got rereleased in new forms, either more…
Apr 5, 2024 · 2:31:48
The Legend of Zelda is a large franchise and the Stooges have a lot to discuss about the series! Let's start with the classics, where you'll hear the opinions of the group on the…
Mar 15, 2024 · 2:26:46
It's been a hell of a year for GamingStooges! We're going to go over all our podcast episodes in the previous season as well as answer some listener-submitted questions. Music by…
Mar 1, 2024 · 1:59:20
Another variety podcast episode, the gang have a debate about the pros and cons of physical and digital media with gaming, and later, talk about the recent Partner Showcase for…
Feb 16, 2024 · 2:20:48
In this variety episode, we'll review Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Sonic Superstars, and discuss the recent Sony State of Play! There's a lot to talk about on today's episode of…
Feb 2, 2024 · 2:35:48
2023 was a pretty big year for gaming, and as it tradition for GamingStooges, we're gonna talk about all of it, plus more, in today's episode! Grab a drink, slip this on in the…
Jan 19, 2024 · 1:43:58
Gold, Silver, Crystal. A trio of landmark titles in the Pokémon franchise. The Stooges have a long discussion about the various additions to the series from these games, and what…
Jan 5, 2024 · 2:55:03
We're here to talk about the king of kart: Mario Kart! Find out how Jack, Cloud, and Landon feel about the likes of Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart DS, and most importantly, the…
Dec 22, 2023 · 1:47:40
For the last podcast of 2023, GamingStooges has a few choice words for those who haven't experienced the majesty of the Nintendo Wii, and to those who dare question its…
Dec 8, 2023 · 1:37:49
The Nintendo DS is the 2nd best selling video game system of all time (as of the time of this podcast) and the single best selling video game system in North America. Let's look…
Nov 10, 2023 · 1:24:39
Today on the podcast, content in video games: single-player or multi-player? How have some of our favorite series handled balancing the two over time? Have any series sacrificed…
Oct 27, 2023 · 1:34:56
Oooohoooh~!! To celebrate Halloween, the Stooges are discussing what they find to be some of the best spooky moments, settings, and other aspects of various video games. If you…
Oct 13, 2023 · 1:35:39
We've decided to revisit the console wars debate! Last time, we went over the generation that includes the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. In this episode, we're going to go…
Sep 29, 2023 · 2:11:21
Another two-for-one episode! Funny how Directs like to do that. Today we're talking a bit more about the first generation of Pokemon games. The franchise has hit 25 years in…
Sep 15, 2023 · 3:25:27
Dragon Ball is a massive multimedia franchise spanning manga, anime, several trading card games, and many many MANY video games. And we're just gonna talk about the ones we could…
Sep 1, 2023 · 1:39:07
The Stooges love to double, or even triple dip on their favorite games. We're sure you like to, too. On this episode of the podcast, we'll talk about the differences between…
Aug 18, 2023 · 2:41:06
It's all about the challenges! It's a brand new game, and a brand new world. New rivals! As you fight for survival! Nothing can you stop you...On this episode the Stooges discuss…
Aug 5, 2023 · 2:16:40
We're 90s kids, all of us. Yes, even you, listener, who may not be a 90s kid. The 1990s were a great decade for games. Though not as well documented as following decades, the 90s…
Jul 21, 2023 · 2:17:36
Xbox 360. Wii. PlayStation 3. Three consoles that defined an entire generation. DS. PSP. Two handhelds that defined that same generation. Five systems, countless games, many fan…
Jul 7, 2023 · 1:44:56
In our last podcast, we dubiously discussed Nintendo not having major announcements for Summer 2023, and Cloud specifically ate his words. Hear what we have to say about that…
Jun 23, 2023 · 1:57:50
There were a ton of games announced the past month through various showcases from multiple different companies, and we're going to go over in today's episode what we're excited…
Jun 9, 2023 · 1:23:56
One genre you could say is near and dear to the Stooges is the world of 2D Platformers. Your "MarioSonics", if you will. The games where you start on the left, probably mostly go…
May 26, 2023 · 1:41:51
A gamer's life isn't complete without some doodad that helps them do the video game thing just a little better or play a certain quirky game the best way. Here the Stooges will…
May 12, 2023 · 1:53:10
Hey, everybody loves game music, right? If you don't, you're a weirdo. In this episode, the boys talk about some of their favorite soundtracks and composers in video games, as…
Apr 21, 2023 · 1:18:59
The talk of the town is that there's a new Mario movie out. In this episode our trio of Stooge share their thoughts after all members having seen the movie. Who're their favorite…
Apr 14, 2023 · 2:05:34
On today's podcast, the Stooges discuss the poppy, upbeat fun that is the Kirby series of games. Find out what games the Stooges love, couldn't care for, and how much Kirby each…
Mar 31, 2023 · 2:58:02
Have you played a video game before? Well, chances are, you held a controller before! But controllers don't really get talked about nearly as much as the games, do they? For our…
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