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Your hosts have spent five weeks playing through The Legend of Zelda: ToTK and they're ready to talk about their thoughts! They even finished the game before recording. What did they like? What did they hate? Was it actually a 10/10? And why am I asking YOU all of these questions? It's a special game and it got talked about for a long time, so enjoy the longer episode! Spoilers galore, if that wasn't obvious. Grab a shirt, hoodie, or sticker: https://teespring.com/stores/bird-dog-gaming Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/xRRnK6shDa The Unlockable Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyMWcXd_GS0-7ptu43zsnyBzwass4q366 Follow Bird Dog Gaming! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BirdDogGaming Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BirdDogGaming Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirdDogGaming Hannah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamegirladvancesp/?hl=en Be sure to catch Christian's streams live on YouTube every Monday night! Gameplay on video is from YouTube user DaileyBeating. Big shoutout to him for supplying this footage for the podcast! https://www.youtube.com/@daileybeating

Christian and Hannah dive into what it was like to be a gamer in 1996, from the games releasing, to the magazines that were being shown; from the culture that existed, to the incredible launch of some new hardware! Though they were only just born in '96 and '97, they did a bunch of research to prepare for this one. Sit back and let yourself be filled with the utmost nostalgia. Grab a shirt, hoodie, or sticker: https://teespring.com/stores/bird-dog-gaming Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/xRRnK6shDa Follow Bird Dog Gaming! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BirdDogGaming Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BirdDogGaming Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirdDogGaming Hannah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamegirladvancesp/?hl=en Be sure to catch Christian's streams live on YouTube every Monday night!

Christian and Hannah discuss the first Bayonetta! They each just played through the entire game and are here to excited their thoughts. Christian played the Xbox 360 release, Hannah played on Switch. The story, gameplay, reception, impact, and everything in between! Somehow they talked about this short game for around 3 hours. Enjoy! (Main topic starts at 00:34:21).

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Somehow, Christian and Hannah came up with about 40 concepts that they absolutely love in video games for the longest podcast to date! And they probably missed some (Main topic starts at 00:35:38)

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Yeah, yeah, Nintendo was a hanafuda card company from the 1800's, we all know. But man, they sure did a lot of things in the 1960's before they started working on video games! Christian and Hannah did a deep dive on the history of Nintendo's non-video game ventures. Toys! Board games! Instant rice...? Sit back and enjoy, and let them know what you learned in the comments! (Main topic starts at 00:28:56)

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Christian and Hannah are here to cover the last twelve months of Nintendo's releases and events. Nintendo had a pretty solid 2022 that has been heavily overshadowed by the incredible year PlayStation has had. It's been a long year so you might not remember it all! The Game Awards was also a thing and while it wasn't too big for Nintendo, your hosts do cover it in this episode. Happy holidays from Christian and Hannah! (Main topic starts at 00:23:55)
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Thanks for tuning in to this special 3-year anniversary episode! Today, Hannah and Christian dive into the various eShops and Virtual Console services Nintendo has provided over the years. The good, the bad, and what really needs to make a return. Is Nintendo Switch Online the future? Will consumers ever be able to purchase their favorite retro games digitally again? (Main topic starts at 00:18:03) 

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Boo! Yeah, Boo. It's time for the third annual Halloween special from The Unlockable Podcast, and this time your hosts are taking a deep dive into the history of Boo from the Mario franchise. Specifically, they're taking a look back at every game the spherical specter has ever been in! EVER! Happy Halloween from Christian and Hannah! (Main topic starts at 00:17:10)  

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Hannah and Christian look at the past, present, and future of virtual reality in this brand new episode of The Unlockable Podcast. What is virtual reality? How long has it existed? Where are we now and where are we headed? Is VR the future of gaming? (Main topic starts at 00:37:22) 

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Part two of the "explaining video game genres" topic! Hannah and Christian dive into party games, shooters, sports, strategy, and more! Let them know what you thought of this episode in the comments below. (Main topic starts at 00:27:58)  

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Christian and Hannah are here to take a look back at the first five years of the Switch's life. And they know what you're thinking. How can there be a retrospective on a console that is still alive? Well, take another look. The word "retrospective" is in quotation marks, so that's how they got away with that. Everything from hardware to software, Joy-Con drift to important releases, and everything in between is discussed in this two-and-a-half-hour episode! (Main topic starts at 00:15:50)

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Some region-exclusive video games can be absolutely amazing. So why haven't they been released elsewhere? Hannah and Christian discuss this, along with several foreign games that they would love to see released in the US some day. Mother 3, anyone? (Main topic begins at 00:24:33.)

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Sometimes you come across a game that make you think "wow, this again?" Christian and Hannah are talking about concepts like that in this episode. From gameplay to story, to the packaging around the game, we're covering it all. (Main topic begins at 00:28:39.)

This year wasn't the most exciting in the world of video games but Hannah and Christian are here to talk about it anyway. The Game Awards also happened this month, so they'll be covering that, along with what they're excited for in 2022! (Main topic starts at 00:16:38)

What exactly IS a reboot of a video game series? What are the best reboots? What reboots are bad? All of this and more in the latest episode of The Unlockable Podcast. This month marks the second anniversary of the podcast and we just want to say thank you all for supporting this show for two whole years! (Main topic starts at 00:20:05)

Happy Halloween from The Unlockable Podcast! In this episode, Hannah and Christian discuss the history of some spooky games that never saw the light of day. Also, if you were expecting video on Spotify Podcasts, I wasn't able to figure out how to add that feature just yet so keep an eye out for it in the future. For now, the video version of our podcasts is only available on YouTube. Main topic starts at 00:29:29. 

Hannah and Christian compete to see who can retain their gaming honor in this episode's exciting trivia match! It's a close game, but only one can come out on top. BIG thanks to everyone who has supported the show for 20 whole episodes. Get ready for next month's Halloween-themed episode! (Main topic starts at 00:22:25.)

Hannah and Christian are asking all the hard questions in this episode about spinoffs. Is Mario just a spin-off of Donkey Kong? Does that mean Mario Kart is really just a Donkey Kong game??? Come find out what they have to say and drop a comment with your controversial opinion! (Main topic starts at 00:22:08.)

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Back in episode 11, Hannah and Christian talked about their favorite cold levels in video games. Seven months later, they're here to talk about their favorite hot-as-lava levels in all of video games. [Main topic begins at 00:24:47]

E3 2021 has come and gone and Hannah and Christian thought it deserved to be talked about for an hour and a half. Xbox and Bethesda, Ubisoft, Limited Run Games, Capcom, Square Enix, and of course, Nintendo! Drop a comment and let us know what you thought about E3. (Main topic starts at 10:43.)

With E3 right around the corner, we're excited to see what everyone will be showcasing, but especially Nintendo. In this episode, we discuss what we would love to see from sequels to our favorite Nintendo franchises. Keep an eye out for episode 17 around the middle of June where we'll be covering our thoughts on the E3 2021 presentation! [Main topic starts at 21:14.]

In this episode, Hannah and Christian are talking about the differences in their collecting habits. Is set collecting cool? Should you be buying multiple copies of the same game? What are Hannah's views on variants? Find out who is more insane in this month's episode of The Unlockable Podcast! (Main topic begins at 16:07.)

What the heck is the difference between a port and a remaster? What qualifies as a remake? Why do people hate on ports? All of this and more in the latest episode of The Unlockable Podcast from Bird Dog Gaming. (Main topic starts at 14:21)

Today we're discussing the the first *real* Nintendo Direct in over a year! We talk about what Nintendo has in store for us in 2021 AND it's Pokémon's 25th anniversary, so we're spending a little time talking about the event from this past Friday (February 26). (Main topic begins at 16:15.)

In this episode, Hannah and Christian take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2020. We discuss those crazy retro game prices we saw, along with some of our favorite games that we played over the year. We finish up by talking about our wants and predictions for 2021 and it makes for a 2.5 hour podcast! Let us know what you think of the show and thanks for listening! (Episode topic begins at 21:35)

It's finally time for the holidays and what better topic than winter levels? That's right, Hannah and I are going to paint you a picture of some of our favorite snowy, icy, and straight up cold levels in video games. Make sure to follow us on social media and let us know what some of your favorite wintery levels are in video games! (Episode topic starts at 25:30.)

(Episode topic starts at 15:29) Episode 10 is here! It's part 2 of our "death of physical media" topic where we're talking about companies who are working against the grain to keep video games physical! You'll hear us talk about Limited Run Games, Super Rare Games, and all of the other copycats out there. And hey, the podcast just turned 1 year old! Thanks so much for the unbelievable support we've had over the last 12 months! We absolutely love making this show for you guys and we can't wait to see how far we come in the coming 12 months.

Are you ready to get spooooOOOooooOOooooky? We sure are! In the latest episode of The Unlockable Podcast, Hannah and I are discussing a bunch of games that weren't actually scary but had some really creepy parts in them! Drop a comment and let us know what has you wetting your pants in gaming!

(Main topic starts at 24:43) It's finally time! The death of physical video games (and other media) is upon us! This is a very real and serious thing and it should SCARE you if you're a collector. Or... should it? Join us on part one of this topic and stick around for episode 9 where we'll be covering companies that strive to reverse the awful (yet inevitable) fate bestowed upon physical video games!

(Main topic starts at 35:23.) You're a human being and you're on the internet so that must mean you like to argue! Listen to Hannah and I talk about some of our most unpopular opinions in all of video games - retro and modern. Xbox and PlayStation. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!

(Episode topic starts at 25:00) Let’s talk about ports. Love ‘em? Hate ‘em? Today, Hannah and I are going through 10 games each that we would love to see brought over to the handheld/console hybrid that is the Nintendo Switch. Which games do you want brought over? We’d love to hear from you in the comments or on our various social media!

Hannah and I had the opportunity to interview Danny, the CEO of Lantana Games! We got to learn all about the day-to-day life of a game developer and see how it is that indie game companies can stay afloat in an industry that makes it so hard to profit. We also got the inside scoop on Lantana Games' current projects, along with a released date for the upcoming Mondrian: Plastic Reality!

(Episode topic starts at 23:36) Let’s talk about some games, consoles, and collectibles that we would love to have in our collections if they just weren’t so darn expensive. Leave a comment and tell us what you wish you could afford for your gaming collections!

(Episode topic starts at 19:20) The 2010’s are over! Time has definitely flown by but we’re here to recap Nintendo’s amazing decade with you and even discuss what we’re predicting for the 2020’s. Show us some love with a subscribe and don’t forget to give it a thumbs up.

(Episode topic starts at 11:39) There sure are a lot of mini consoles out now! Enough to talk about them for an entire podcast. Hannah and Christian discuss past, present, and future of mini consoles, and a whole bunch of other gaming stuff in this episode of The Unlockable Podcast! Make sure to like, comment and subscribe. This is Bird Dog Gaming's final video for the year! Thanks for all of the support this year as I started my channel, really excited for 2020. Happy New Year!

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