Breakfast Of Champions: Recent Episodes
Erek
Breakfast of Champions is all about three things: coffee, video games & life. If you like podcasts with great banter, funny anecdotes and relatable hosts, then there’s no better way to start your day than with the breakfast of champions.
We're back in this episode discussing some of the coolest special edition consoles ever as well as some of our dream consoles that we wish were made. PLUS we chat about the new Zelda switch special edition with a live unboxing, viewer voicemails, donkey kong legos, Mario movie airs in it's ENTIRETY in Argentina AND more!
We're back with episode 38! This time we are going beyond Breath Of The Wild with speculations and discussion on what we want out of the next Zelda game which is right around the corner PLUS what crazy fan theories are out there. We also discuss some more mario movies are confirmed to be coming, Pokemon making the jump to HD-2D AND a game that looks so real.. is it even a game?! All this and MORE on episode 38!
We are tired of sequels! Wether it's Star Wars making a fourth trilogy arc, Indiana Jones or even the Mario Bros Movie 2 - it's time to stop. PLUS we also discuss how the mario movie earns half a billion and STILL has some poor ratings. All this and MORE on episode 37!
We're back with episode 36 of breakfast of champions! This time we are discussing ALL things Mario Movie. Is it a cinema masterpiece or just another bad video game film? Let's discuss.
Welcome back to breakfast of champions! In this episode we're discussing tie in games and why they're always SO bad. From movies to TV shows, tie in games have always been hot garbage - but why? We also discuss the closure of the Wii U & 3DS eShop, PS5 titles getting cancelled and TMNT takes a dark turn. All this and MORE on Breakfast Of Champions!
In this episode we discuss the ethics of video game preservation and how Nintendo is actively trying to stop people from enjoying their legacy content, a brand NEW Super Mario 64 speed run world record & Resident Evil 4 is back with perfect scores across the board. PLUS our topic this week discusses if remakes are even necessary or just quick cash grabs by developers. All this and MORE in episode 34 of Breakfast Of Champions!
Welcome back to the breakfast table! In this episode we take on the massive task of ranking every single Mario video game ever released... Get ready for that. Also we discuss some recent news such as the final Mario movie trailer, Mario Kart 8 DLC and speculate which characters can join the race as FIVE new slots have opened up. All this and MORE on episode 33 of Breakfast Of Champions!
We're back with another episode! This time we're talking about portable gaming, how the future of it looks and if it's still a thing in 2023. PLUS we hit the new that Funko Pops are hot garbage (literally) Square-Enix cans the boss that pushed NFT's & a gaming mouse that has more buttons than your actual mouse. All this and MORE on episode 32 of Breakfast Of Champions!
Has the PS5 truly delivered and exceeded expectations? Or is it another waste of a console compared to something like the Switch? PLUS a classic JRPG makes a comeback, indie game dev sues publisher and issues dmca and incredibly rare amiibos discovered?! Let's discuss this and MORE on episode 31 of Breakfast Of Champions!
We're BACK for episode 30! Here we discuss the latest direct and how it signals the end of the switch even with the cool new features shown like GameBoy & GBA games coming out. We also dabble in some Zelda speculation, Metroid is primed and ready again PLUS is a new 16 bit JRPG on the scene and ready to take its place in the pantheon of greatness before it even releases? All this and MORE in episode 30!
We're BACK with some unfortunate news.. E3 is seemingly dead with the exit of some huge names. Will this forever change the way we see yearly showcases? PLUS a fish commits credit card fraud on stream, Detective Pikachu is back on the case and another Nintendo Direct around the corner? All this and MORE on episode 29 of Breakfast Of Champions!
Welcome back to Breakfast Of Champions! We're here to tell you how GameStop absolutely dropped the ball for one prestigious customer and now they're facing backlash over a specific policy. PLUS there's loads of news this week like stolen music from a PS2 game that's 20+ years old, Dead Space is dead on arrival and a lesson in ray tracing! All this and more on episode 28!
We're back with episode 27! This time we're talking about The Last Of Us HBO adaptation and if it's broken the curse of bad movies and tv shows coming from games. PLUS we talk about our desert island games, US Customs absolutely destroys a 9.2 graded copy of Pokemon Yellow, Outbound Ghost dev has a new game and.. does anyone care? All this and MORE on episode 27 of Breakfast Of Champions!
New year, new us and a new nintendo console?! It's 2023 and we're super excited to be back with our first episode of the year. In episode 26 we cover the latest news such a the next Zelda being the LAST first party game developed for the Switch, the tie in OLED leak PLUS the evidence to support the fact that there's a new Nintendo console coming this year. All this and MORE in episode 26!
In our LAST show of the year, we have so much news to cover. From indie devs getting sued by their publishers, to buff goth girls & getty images is now canon in the Final Fantasy universe - episode 25 is FULL of content. PLUS, with Christmas right around the corner, we chat about our favorite holiday activities. All this and MORE in epiosde 25!
We're back for episode 24 to discuss the game awards! Worth the hype or just another wasted award show? We also hit a few pieces of news such as Sonic's co-creator in trouble AGAIN, a new JRPG comes out & Microsoft better get their lawyers out because they're being SUED. All this and MORE on episode 24 of Breakfast Of Champions!
In this episode we discuss yet ANOTHER un-finished new game with Callisto Protocol, new Mario movie info comes forward and we've got some hot takes as usual PLUS we debut our first ever song. That's right. We made a song! And of course, tackling our holiday gaming memories with some live calls. All that and MORE in episode 23 of Breakfast Of Champions!
We're BACK and better than ever with some evidence that Sony has really dropped the ball with the current gen and the new Mario movie runtime confirmed to be only just over an hour? PLUS we discuss the science of nostalgia - are we blinded by it or do we have clarity when comparing new titles to older ones? All this and MORE in episode 22!
The new Pokémon games are here and they're BROKEN! We react to all the graphical glitches and gags that the internet has been going crazy about. PLUS Sonic's creator put in jail? Twitter is in shambles?! All this and more on episode 21 of breakfast of champions! Want more show? Come and join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, extra footage and more right here: https://https://patreon.com/breakfastofchampions
In this episode we officially give away a GameBoy Color to one lucky viewer, announce our new Patreon PLUS discuss our picks for game of the year and people pirating the new Pokémon games!
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Episode 19 is here and we're ready to serve up some of the hottest takes on games you might like that are SO overrated - be prepared! But before that, we discuss more of Sony's mis-steps, God Of War: Ragnarok leaking early PLUS we take some live phone calls. All this and MORE in episode 19!
It's our first official Halloween special, so no better topic this week than the scariest games we've ever played! PLUS we dish on an ikea zombie sim kickstarter, call of duty install discs AND Japan censors an unexpected title. All this and MORE in episode 18 of Breakfast Of Champions!
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ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! We are joined by a NEW host to chat about more Bayonetta voice actor drama, G4 Shutting down, weird adult happy meal toys AND more!
In this episode we're joined by Kody from NerdWirePlays to chat about how big tech companies bully the little guy, his background with streaming as well as content creation PLUS the news that the voice actress who plays Bayonetta has come out AGAINST the game/Nintendo/Platinum games?! All this and MORE in episode 16!
In this episode, Erek dishes on some crazy life drama (trust us - it's crazy) PLUS Google Stadia shutting down, Valve publicly embraces emulation AND the great Mario Movie Meltdown of 2022.. It's a me.. Chris.. Pratt? Oh boy...
We're back with episode 14! This week we discuss what a new Pokemon game could look like thanks to a new survey from Nintendo, Netflix has games.. apparently, and tech that we consider comfort food! Also, we got our first scam call? All this and MORE in episode 14!
In this episode we have a heated debate about the current Splatoon splatfest, how we are quitting our jobs to become full-time streamers, GameStop daycare AND how Valve is changing the game with the new Steam Deck!
We're finally BACK to discuss the massive news dump in the games world with the latest Nintendo Direct and Sony Showcase PLUS bootleg Amiibos ? Steamdecks taking over the handheld world? And what actually IS the breakfast of champions?! All this and more on episode 12!
Episode 11 kicks off with some sad news, will this show continue or not in the event of the news? Listen to find out. We also discuss Zelda making a comeback, the last of us part 1 cashgrab drama and the most wanted ports or remasters as told to us by live call-ins!
We celebrate episode 10 by the beach! There's lots to catch up on with this episode like the latest Splatoon test fire, PS5 price rise, Xbox's boss no more exclusives plan AND how we suddenly got famous on TikTok! If you're interested in joining the discord community we talk about from time to time, we'd love to chat with you here: https://discord.gg/55AzsAGFyY
We finally catchup for our first live show in over a week to pose the question "What happens when you drop a Welshman in New York City?" We also chat about the popularity of Sega and their consoles in the 90s, arcades growing up and the difference between USA & UK!
In this episode, we've invited Shaun from Did Somebody Say Retro, a retro video game and nostalgia inspired instagram page that's amassed over 117k followers to discuss if retro is TRULY still relevant. PLUS, how he grew his online presence, his rare CRT TV collection, his involvement with NQ64 and MORE!
How would we rank every single video game console ever made? Well look no further than the most definitive list of all time...maybe? PLUS we catch up on how we've been since our last live episode, exciting and death defying motorbike tales, vinyl test prints and MORE all on this episode of Breakfast Of Champions!
In this episode we bring in our friend SuperDerekRPGs to find out what exactly makes a JRPG great. Not only that, we discuss his journey on YouTube from his first to one hundredth episode which has reached 6.1 million views, starting your own podcast, Twitch streaming vs YouTube live & MORE!
In this episode we chat about games we've FINALLY completed, Erek's swimming at a public pool gone wrong PLUS Aaron's new motorcycle is a...? And is VR finally at the point where it's a really game changer or is it just a virtual bust? We also take live callers while we play a new game called "What's That Sound?!" - all this and more in episode 5 of Breakfast Of Champions!
Erek & Aaron catch up and chat about their busy weeks - hockey games, motorcycles, vinyl records and a PS2?! The guys discuss how the legacy of Final Fantasy VII is stained because of NFTs, a class action lawsuit against Sony and strange things our pets do. PLUS live callers & chatters play trivia for prizes!
We bring on our first guest to the show, Chris from MicroGame Play & Trade, a video game store in New York! This episode is packed FULL with insight about working at GameStop, blockbuster, the used video game market as well as crazy trade ins like a Zelda themed adult film?! All this and more on episode 3!
This weeks show includes all things 90's nostalgia, Nintendo & Ninja Turtles! Aaron's lost his job and Erek talks about the great door dash debacle PLUS more viewer call-ins. All this and MORE on episode 2 of the Breakfast Of Champions podcast!
New show, new tunes, new vibes.. new co-host?! Join Erek & Aaron in episode #1 as they rapid fire questions in an effort to become instant besties, how Erek broke his front tooth & what things haven't aged so well?