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Dragon Quest FM, Episode 29: Mother, Earthbound, and Dragon Quest with Dan from GameApartment 1C
This week on Dragon Quest FM, B.J. wasn’t available. Thankfully, we already had plans to hang out with Dan from Game Apartment 1C! Dan hung out with Austin, where they talked about Dan’s history with the Dragon Quest series, including his favorite mainline and...
Why We Need Dragon Quest Heroes III
Okay, okay, okay. Maybe you're skeptical or think I'm biased. (And, yes, I am biased.) But we really need a third entry in the Dragon Quest Heroes series. I love the Heroes spin-off series of games. I've said it repeatedly on here and on the podcast, and it's true....
Your Lie in April and Flags
The kind of people who will read a media blog are, on the whole, the kind of people who consume a lot of stories to begin with. And once you take in enough of them (probably by the time you’re in middle school, really), you start to see certain patterns keep showing up.
DQFM Episode 28: Dragon Quest XII Wishlists!
Since this episode is airing on Black Friday, we figured it’s the perfect time to put together our wishlist! Not of TVs or new smartphones, but what we WISH we’d see in Dragon Quest XII!
Dwellin’ on the Past: Fun Times with the Altar of Ages!
Dragon Quest XI S is filled to the brim with content. In previous posts, I've talked about the mini-games and (some) of the Tickington content like Tockles and pastwords. And like I said last week, this time around I want to focus on a special part of the Tickington...
Digimon Adventure and Togetherness
Where monster-catching series (and their merchandise) were laser-aimed at kids, they predictably had some soft core Aesop around “teamwork” or “friendship”. But I don’t believe that a single one of them executed on it half as well as Digimon.
Dragon Quest FM, Episode 27: Our Top 3 Dragon Quest Games (So Far)!
This week, we discuss our Top 3 Favorite Dragon Quest games! So far, at least. Our lists differ, but there's some overlap with Dragon Quest XI S, which we both love!
Tockles, Tickington, and Pastwords
This week, I want to talk about one of my favorite new additions to Dragon Quest XI S! For a year, I was hoping we'd get the Yocchi Village content from the Japanese 3DS of XI here in the States. On the blog and on the podcast, I talked about it A TON! So I was super...
Pokémon and The Drawing Board
I’m a long-time fan of the Pokémon franchise, including one of the longest-running animated series still being produced. Now, the Pokémon anime looks to be lining up the TV-season equivalent of a Greatest Hits album.
How to Beat the Superboss at the End of Dragon Quest XI S
Two disclaimers really quick: First, there are going to be a ton of spoilers ahead, so consider yourself warned. Second, I'm in no way an expert. And I'm not saying this is the best way to do it. This is just how I (as in, me, personally) defeated the new superboss at...
Back in the Saddle: Horse Racing and Mini-Games in Dragon Quest XI (S)
That's right! My "Dragon Quest" Quest is back, and since (like Dragon Quest) I love puns, I thought this was a perfect way to get back into writing about all my DQ shenanigans. "Back in the Saddle?" Get it? Get it? Get it? Are you still there? Okay, cool. Let's jump...
G2G S4E43 – The State of Star Wars – “The first got me excited, this got me crazy excited”
Where are we at with Star Wars now? How are we feeling about it? Void feels like he’s about ready for a rewatch of the entire movie series BJ is excited again after the newest trailer, and he’s done with the toxic fandom that permeates Star Wars now Books and Comics...
Futureproofing your game, a case study of Pokémon Go
A little over three years ago, Pokémon Go became the first major break out mobile game. And the way it did it was by embracing the unique tools mobile has to offer. If you don't know, Pokémon Go works by showing you the map of where you are with points of interests...
G2G S4E42 – Link’s Awakening, Ring Fit Adventure, Little Town Hero, and Much More – “A Snail Victory is Hilarious”
Ring Fit! Overwatch! Dragon Quest! Dicey Dungeon! Link’s Awakening? Oh my there are so many games and so little time! What’s a geek to do?
Gaming role (playing) models
The Luminary, Dragon Quest XI's silent protagonist doesn't say a whole lot. But, like a lot of JRPG protagonists both silent and otherwise, actions speak loudest. What I find really interesting is how the gameplay build informs the character. The gameplay is what...
The power of pep propels you: hidden numbers and Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest XI's battle system is deceptively simple. You take turns attacking or using abilities and the monsters you're fighting do the same. It's about as old school as it gets. While other RPGs make big mechanical changes to make their systems more active or...
DQFM 19 – DQXI S – “Best Demo Ever Made”
We’ve got a 99% spoiler-free rundown of the Dragon Quest XI S demo, and WHY you should be playing it and buying the game that came out today!
G2G S4E38 – Link’s Sayonara Goose Arcade – “Dedicated Honk Button”
All the games came out this week! All of them. Each and every one. From the new Link’s Awakening on Switch, the Untitled Goose Game that everyone is talking about, to Sayonara Wild Hearts and all of the dozens and dozens of Apple Arcade games released in the last few days. There’s a ton of Fall game releases to discuss!
The End of the Quest?
Once upon a time*, I proclaimed I was going to beat all the mainline games in the Dragon Quest series within a single year. It ended up only taking me nine and a half months. I've enjoyed (almost**) every moment of it. I think I flew through the games simply because...
DQFM – 18 – Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest
This week, we’ve got a special episode for our Patreon patron, Ty. We have a thoughtful and friendly discussion about Final Fantasy versus Dragon Quest. We thought it’d be cool to compare numbered Final Fantasy games to its DQ counterparts. We’re both Final Fantasy...
Dragon Quest IX: The Gortress, the Gittish Empire, and Beyond
This is the final week for me to talk about Dragon Quest IX, which is a game I've thoroughly enjoyed. You can check out my first post on the game here, and my second post here. This week, I wanted to discuss a lot of the endgame story, areas, and characters. For me,...
Why I’m excited for Ring Fit Adventure
Fitness games have a reputation. They start out quirky and fun for a few days, maybe a week or even a month, but for many people they end up as expensive pieces of hardware collecting dust under the ottoman or in the closest. I stuck with Wii Fit U for a while last...
DQFM 17 – Dragon Quest Monsters+ Manga – “This is our spiteful manga episode!”
Just in time for the new release of Dragon Quest Monsters + Volume 4, which releases in English on September 17th, we’re bringing you an episode all about DQ Manga! We’ve been talking about it for a while, and now it’s finally here! For today, we’re mostly just...
S4E36 – The Age of Subscription Models – “I’m drinking subscription water right now”
We discuss the craziness that is subscription models. They’re everywhere now from Netflix to tooth brushes to cat food. We went in thinking about subscription services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime.
Dragon Quest IX: Quester’s Rest, Krak Pot, and the Starflight Express
Last week, I mostly talked about the Dragon Quest IX's Vocation system, the story set-up, and how themes and locations remind me so much of Dragon Quest VII. This week, I'd like to talk about some of the mechanics that make IX feel unique and different from other...
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