Because I have older siblings that both had consoles/handhelds, I can’t recall an exact first memory. I do remember watching my brother play the N64. Either Mario 64 or Ocarina of Time.
Specifically I have vivid memories of watching him go though the hedge maze in Hyrule Castle
Or rather, an episode that exists as @eggmond.bsky.social wanted to grill me about Pokemon at the Natural History Museum.
After a short hiatus we are back with another episode! Tune in as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon by talking about our memories of the series and the Australian competitive Pokémon scene with friend of the show Cam!
#pokemon30
Had a lot of fun putting my fantasy critic hat back on with this episode. Though I would highly recommend taking my advice with a grain of salt! #fantasycritic
We’ve just realised we’ve dropped the ball in terms of social media posts. The podcast is very much alive and still going forward into 2026!
Earlier this month @nintendomaniacs.bsky.social joined us to dissect the dynamics of Nintendo Directs.
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Our 6th annual (we can’t quite believe it ourselves) #VGM episode is live, just in time for Christmas! Joined once again by @aurapaladin.bsky.social , sit down in a comfy chair and enjoy music that makes waiting enjoyable!
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Good to know! I played a couple of hours on the DS years ago, but I never finished it (I know - I should be shamed for eternity). Better go on a hunt for my copy.
ICYMI:
While our last episode for 2025 is about to go live, make sure that you listened to our second last episode of the year @lvaneede.bsky.social joined us once again to talk all things #Xbox!
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Do we like the Steam version of Chrono Trigger?
We were perhaps a bit hagiographical - but the N64 deserves it! The console truly defined a large chunk of my early childhood
I’ve been looking forward to it since it released! Looking forward to destroy some terrain
Perhaps late to the party - but I’m finally here #switch2
Perhaps I say this often - but this is was a joy to record and is definitely one of my favourite episodes! I might suck at #shmups, but I sure love talking about them!
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Winner drawn on 13 Sep 12pm AEST.
Aus residents only. Good luck!
A hint for the next episode of @blowingcartridges.bsky.social - I received a message from @eggmond.bsky.social this morning suggesting that I read up on Earthion eyes 👀
#shmups #16bit
Joined by (former) Australian competitive Mario Kart player and vtuber @NinStarRose we discussed the topic of changes and transitions in competitive multiplayer games.
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One of my favourite episodes of Blowing Cartridges yet! I highly recommend giving it a listen (in my obviously unbiased opinion) to hear us discuss the nuances of video game/console pricing in the current climate of 2025
We may have ended our Herculean streak of having guests on the podcast, but we do continue our streak of fortnightly releases! Tune in to hear me grill Zach about Switch 2 advertising in Japan, all the merchandise he has been encountering/acquiring and geodude coat hangers!
We generally stay away from “news” style episodes that date themselves pretty quickly, but @eggmond.bsky.social and I couldn’t say no to discussing all things related to the latest Nintendo console!
Is the update that I’ll have to take a mortgage out to preorder a Switch 2?
I can vouch for Drew’s ability to talk about all things Nintendo!
It was great to reminisce about the Nintendo DS with @eggmond.bsky.social & the great @chocobalt.bsky.social!
Apologies for the audio quality - there were some issues stemming from me forgetting to plug my mic into my laptop 🤦♂️ (I blame the flu I was battling whilst recording)
Hope they find a viable and sustainable business model that allows them to do what they love to do!
I think this is the first episode inspired by my mum sending a message to the family group chat - in this instance it was “did you know The Sims is 25 years old”. I assume I have Australian morning TV to thank.
Heard about the latest discussions over gambling/loot boxes in video games? Playing Pokémon TCG?
Listen in for a discussion about the latest regulatory moves on gambling in video games in Australia and our thoughts on what the ramifications will be.
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I don’t think anyone who knows my tastes will be surprised about the tracks that I chose this year!
It’s crazy isn’t it! Particularly as the last few years have been approach with a “let’s try one more year” mindset.
We continue the podcast into 2025 for our sixth year of recording! The true surprise is @eggmond.bsky.social hasn’t gotten sick of me yet!