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Welcome to Simply Nerdy - a channel dedicated to video gaming news, discussions, predictions, theories, and opinions from the perspective of busy professionals, fathers, and students who also just happen to be very passionate gamers when we can get the chance! Join us in our nerding out as we share what we love about video games, and how they are more than just fun - they are a multisensory and multidisciplinary form of art that, at their best, can stand toe-to-toe with the very best creative works of bygone eras. Sound over-the-top? What can we say - we're Simply Nerdy!
Austin and Anthony dive into the Hakenverse with a lengthy discussion of the entire discography of Haken. Each album is visited by mentioning some of our favorite song recommendations, and then ranking the album on the tier list. If you've been sleeping on this band, go check them out (perhaps starting with The Mountain). What artist/album/song should we review or react to next?Check out the Comprehensive Reference Guide for Haken's Leitmotifs/Lyrics (WIP) - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XlSr5QO3qmFr_b_9pslAMrENzZ-7T5C1RPMGXjImNEE/edit?usp=sharing
DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCHhttps://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merchTIPShttps://streamlabs.com/simplynerdy10:00 - Intro01:48 - Aquarius05:19 - Visions09:19 - Tangent on Prog Epics15:07 - The Mountain23:32 - EP Restoration33:11 - Affinity44:59 - Vector58:00 - Virus01:07:52 - Fauna01:22:36 - Tier Ranking Debate01:26:52 - Official Tier List & OutroHASHTAGS#haken #progressiverock #progressivemetal #progrock #progmetal #rossjennings
The panel shares their initial impressions of Paper Mario the Thousand Year Door on the Nintendo Switch. Most of the panel played the original game on the GameCube except for Austin and Steven. Let's get into it!
TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:52 - Fresh Meat First-NOOBS!05:17 - OG Music vs Remastered17:58 - Lisa’s Impressions18:16 - 30fps Helps with Timing23:57 - A Different Perspective25:33 - The Future is Bright37:46 - Outro
Join the Simply Nerdy panel and @shelfhelpgaming as they interview Jeff Beck, the Co-creator of Grandpa Beck's Games. We discuss the process of taking game concepts to the finished tabletop product. We also discuss Jeff's new contract to create 5 exclusive games for Deseret Book! Let's GOO!!TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Introductions01:27 - Grandpa Beck’s Games History05:12 - The Bears and the Bees06:23 - Design Process13:56 - Cover Your Cookies18:00 - Cover Your Assets18:41 - Intense Gamers20:27 - Balanced Gameplay28:47 - How to Balance a Game31:12 - Contract with Deseret Book35:57 - Five Games Planned43:41 - Game 1: The Lost Sheep49:18 - Game2: Tentatively Red Against Blue (U know Y)56:21 - Game3: Church Potluck58:28 - Game 4: Gadianton Robbers58:47 - Game 5: Tentatively Wagon Packin’59:10 - New Idea: Gulls and Crickets1:00:14 - OutroDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCHhttps://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merchTIPShttps://streamlabs.com/simplynerdy1
The panel talks about the crazy nerdy news that has been going on in the world! Dragonsteel tickets sold out in an hour, switch 2 rumors are all over the place, Xbox dissolved multiple studies, and PlayStation is trying to find ways to use their PSN accounts with certain games.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Dragonsteel Nexus 2024
06:55 - Nintendo Swtich 2
12:55 - Terrible State of Xbox
17:05 - PSN Interference
21:43 - Game Development/Developers
29:22 - Outro
Austin, David, and Steven discuss their thoughts on the newest entry in the Planet of the Apes franchise.
TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro
00:32 - NON-Spoilers
08:04 - SPOILERS
22:19 - Legend of Zelda Movie
24:00 - Outro
Austin and Steve chat with the legendary prog rock/metal band Advent Horizon, feat. Rylee McDonald, Mike Lofgreen, Cason Wood, and Kristen McDonald. We discuss a variety of topics including their recent live performance at The Pearl in Midvale, UT where they performed their recent album "A Cell To Call Home" in its entirety.Go check them out: https://www.adventhorizonmusic.com/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-cell-to-call-home/1705533606HASHTAGS#progrock #progressiverock #progressivemetal TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:25 - The Origins of Advent Horizon02:53 - A Cell To Call Home10:00 - Live Performance at The Pearl14:31 - Upcoming Live Shows17:07 - Favorite Song from ACTCH23:14 - Guest Artists on ACTCH34:10 - Musical Influences37:20 - Drum Maths40:08 - Band Members' Hobbies42:45 - What's on the Horizon for AH43:58 - OutroDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCHhttps://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merchTIPShttps://streamlabs.com/simplynerdy1Outro MusicAdvent Horizon - Water (LIVE)Album: A Cell To Call HomeWatch: https://youtu.be/s8NoXI7ogAk?si=wv_RJib6NDrnoxzO
Join the Simply Nerdy panel in discussing the Furukawa quote regarding the Switch successor being revealed this fiscal year!DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCHhttps://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merch
Anthony, Austin, and Steven discuss the torture they had to endure to finish the new Knuckles TV show on Paramount+ so that they could review it for you all today. You can thank them by subscribing to the channel, dropping a comment, liking this video, and joining the Simply Nerdy discord!
In this episode, Austin leads the Simply Nerdy panel into the new nerdom of music! To begin we made an episode talking about our music history and our favorite types of music!
Join us as we relive some of our favorite - as well as most infamous - gaming memories! We had a lot of fun taking a stroll down memory lane and discussing some of the moments that have contributed to making gaming so special to us. We hope you enjoy listening, and please let us know some of your own favorite gaming memories too!
There have been so many adaptations of video games over the years, but there is a lot more cooking in the oven! In this episode, we talk about past, present, and future adaptations with our special guest Matt from sonictoast!
For the first topic with Austin as our newest panel member, we will discuss the Princess Peach: Showtime demo that was released a little bit ago. Though this game is simplistic, there is still enough here to please everyone!
Austin is officially the newest member of the Simply Nerdy team! We wanted to explain what changes you can expect with him joining the crew and what types of content you can look forward to watching!
All the first party games announced so far this year all have release dates during the first half of the year! What comes after June 27th? Let's talk about it!TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro1:00 - Mar10 Day Announcements1:47 - The Holiday Title3:43 - Next-Gen Console12:35 - Super Mario Bros. Movie 215:27 - Forgotten Mar10 Day Announcements16:16 - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door17:26 - The Holiday Title pt. 218:51 - Next-Gen Dream Launch Titles22:15 - Outro
Steven and Anthony are joined by Jack and Alex to review DUNE PART TWO. There is so much to talk about so let's get into what makes this movie so great!
The first AAAA indie game must be reviewed! Join the Simply Nerdy panel as they talk about a very special game on Steam that has taken the internet by storm. Joining us in this episode are two wonderful guests, Alex and Jack!
Alright seaweed brains, it is finally time to review Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+! Anthony and Steven will take a deep dive into what made the show so special.
It is hard to hear the music in modern games. Why is that? David leads the panel in this discussion as we explore the reasons why it is harder for gamers to connect with the music in video games.
Anthony and Steven nerd out HARD as they describe what they LOVE about Prince of Persia: the Lost Crown!
Steven goes over his most anticipated movies and books that will be released this year!
Palworld is EVERYWHERE right now. Steven dipped his toes in it, Lisa dove right in just today! It's time we join in on the discussion. Let's talk about Palworld!
We are talking Nintendo Switch 2, as well as possible launch titles and other games that could come out this year! This might be more of a wishlist, but let's get into it!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Anthony, David, Lisa, and Steven talk about their most anticipated games of 2024! This includes games from all platforms!
Steven finally goes to Texas to speak with Gran Turismo expert, Steve! It is finally time to review the Gran Turismo movie!
We've got to talk about our top games, movies, and book of 2023! This is a long one but there is so much to go over so let's jump into it!
The 20th anniversary edition of Beyond Good & Evil has been leaked and announced! Early footage was less than promising but it is still in development. Let's get into what we hope to see in the anniversary edition and what we hope to see in Beyond Good & Evil 2!
Steven and Alex get into the details of Spider-Man 2! We get into all the little juicy details!!
Steven and Alex have a non-spoiler discussion about their impressions of Spider-Man 2 for the PS5.
Holy crap our hype levels are OUT OF CONTROL. So, let's talk more about Spider-Man 2 before it's release on Friday!
The Year of Sanderson is halfway gone! Secret Project 3 - Yumi and the Nightmare Painter is an incredible addition to this wonderful year!
Anthony, David, and Lisa talk about the latest Nintendo Direct on Super Mario Bros Wonder!
Steven, David, and Lisa discuss their standouts from Gamescom! Nintendo never showed up... let's talk about that.
Steven interviews Chris who was lucky enough to see the Gran Turismo movie before it was delayed by a couple of weeks! Let's find out if this movie is any good!
Spider-Man PS4 has one of the most powerful Spider-Man stories of all time, Spider-Man Miles Morales has the best gameplay of any Spider-Man game. Spider-Man 2 looks like it's going to take what made the first and second games so special and amplify them to 10! We cannot wait for this game, let's talk about it!
Four UX professionals and one professor from Utah Valley University discuss the Apple Vision Pro. We will talk talk about the positives, the negatives, and everything in between! However, Steven could not be more excited!
It is time to review Secret Project #2 from Brandon Sanderson's kickstarter! There is a lot to love in this book, especially the world building! Let's get into it!
All the leaks and rumors are starting to come together! At the recent Nintendo Investors Conference, we have some new juicy details to speculate about! Let's get into it!
Here we go again, this is the last one, I PROMISE! If you have enjoyed our ranting please like, subscribe, and follow!
In this episode we give our thoughts on other games announced during the Nintendo Direct, Manic Mechanics, Sonic Superstars, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, Palia, Persona 5 Tactica, MythForce, Splatfest, and Detective Pikachu Returns. We need another episode to talk about the remaining titles.... we just have SO MUCH to say!
OH SNAP THE LEAK WAS REAL! Let's get into the positives and negatives (if any) this game might have in it's remake! We are OVER THE MOON excited for this remake!
Steven finally gets together with Steve, Tyler, Jacob, and Dave to talk about the reasons he loves the Forza Horizon games, while everyone else talks about why they love the Gran Turismo games. There are great things about both games that will make any car lover smile so let's get into it!
Steven finally gets together with Steven, Tyler and Jacob to talk about the Gran Turismo movie! We discuss what will make the movie great, and what could tear it apart! Let's get into our overall thoughts of the movie so far!
Welcome to our Tears of the Kingdom mini series! There is so much to do to distract you from following the main storyline of the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Let's talk about them!
It is FINALLY time to share our impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! There is so much to discuss that we cannot fit it into one episode, so look forward to more content on the game! For now, let's get into it!
Well, there is so much to go over today that we are putting them all into one episode! We are nerds that must discuss EVERYTHING! So, let's get into them all!
Well, there is so much to go over today that we are putting them all into one episode! We are nerds that must discuss EVERYTHING! So, let's get into them all!
The third and final trailer for Tears of the Kingdom was a BOMB ARROW to our faces! There was so much to unpack and it left so many questions! Let's talk about how that last trailer took our hype through the roof!
IT'S FINALLY HERE! Our review of the Super Mario Bros Movie! We invited a special guest on our show for this episode! Hope you enjoy the show!
WE ARE HUGE BRANDON SANDERSON FANS! In this episode we go into MAJOR SPOILERS for the book and the Cosmere as a whole! Let's get into what makes this book so great!
Okay. That Tears of the Kingdom gameplay demonstration was absolutely FIRE, and you know that means we need to talk about it....How does Nintendo do it, and how do they make it look so effortless?
What kind of wizardry is this!? How in the world did Retro Studios get the game to both LOOK AMAZING and RUN AMAZING!? It's time to discuss this!
There is a LOT to unpack here but basically that was Nintendo's BEST Direct since E3 2017! Does that sound about right? Let's talk about it!
Our in depth thoughts on Hogwarts Legacy. Steven is ALL IN and cannot wait for February 7th! Stay tuned for a live-stream!
This new entry in the Fire Emblem series looks like it is returning to what makes Fire Emblem games great, focusing on the combat! That might be a HOT TAKE, but hear us out...
Alright so we've talked about our favorite games of 2022, now let's look at what the next year has in store for us!
Time to talk about the games not everyone on the panel has played and how they rank! Hope you all have a very merry Christmas!
In this episode, we talk about all the games we have played this year. We also rank all of them to give you insight on which games we recommend you play.
It has been a while, no we are not retired. We've simply enjoyed our Thanksgiving break! What will bring us back? A GREAT SUPER MARIO BROTHERS MOVIE TRAILER! Let's talk!
Steven and Anthony talk about their early Splatoon 3 impressions. Basically, the third time is the charm!
That Nintendo Direct was WILD! In this episode, Anthony, David, and Steven talk about their favorite highlights from the direct.
It's about time we address the first true open world Pokemon game coming out this holiday!
Steven and David give you all their thoughts about the newest entry in the Splatoon series.
Anthony has lost his mind, Lisa is enjoying herself, and Steven has started playing Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition! What is going on here!? Does Xenoblade Chronicles 3 live up to Anthony's expectations?! That is what we are here to discuss!
In this video, we break down our thoughts on why Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is well worth your consideration, even if you are a self-avowed JRPG avoided (STEVEN). 😉 We really think this game is going to be something very special… so of course, we have to do our utmost to persuade you all to give it a shot! If you like this content, please subscribe to our podcast!
Anthony has officially LOST HIS MIND over Xenoblade Chronicles 3. He would not shut up about the game so we had to let him record an episode about how excited he is for this game! You're welcome Anthony!
Let's talk about our scores for the Summer Nintendo Direct that kinda happened... and reveal this year's winner! Then let's talk about that Nintendo Switch Pro reveal we thought we were going to get...
Everyone has 5 normal predictions and 2 crazy or out there predictions. Each member of the Simply Nerdy pannel will earn 2 points for each normal prediction they get right and 5 points for the crazy predictions. Let's talk about what we hope to see in Nintendo's Summer Direct!
We finally have a release date and more details about the game in the latest trailer of Xenoblade Chronicles 3! It is time to get on that HYPE TRAIN!
Steven and Anthony talk about their experience watching Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in the movie theatre and give it a rating.
Anthony is happy that Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 has been delayed!? Steven is disappointed but he understands why Nintendo would make this decision. Let's talk about why this could be a good thing in the long run.
We are excited to see that the Pokemon series seems to be moving into a more open-world format! At first glance, it even looks like it will be very similar to Pokemon Legends Arceus which would be a HUGE win for the series (in our opinion)! However, after looking deeper into gen 9, we have some concerns...
There is a lot to look forward to playing this year! This Nintendo Direct was jam-packed with great announcements and a lot of fan service! We may have some controversial thoughts on some of them though... so let's get into it!
HOLY CRAP this game is amazing! This is coming from two Pokemon heretics who have been 100% converted to the Pokemon Legends formula! Listen in to hear all the reasons this game has completely changed our minds about Pokemon!
Pokemon Legends Arceus has got the entire Simply Nerdy panel intrigued due to its similarities to Breath of the Wild. The Simply Nerdy panel also tears up the floor over Anthony's prediction that Breath of the Wild 2 could possibly face delays!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! This year is going to be massive!! We are going to talk about the most anticipated games that we know about so far in 2022!
Time to give Metroid Dread a score out of ten! In this discussion, we will cover the story, gameplay, music, graphics, performance, and replay value! This episode contains spoilers for the game!
Metroid Dread has FINALLY released! In this discussion, we will go over our thoughts, feelings, and impressions of the game. We DO NOT go into any story spoilers or item spoilers, but we do talk about cinematic moments. We will have a spoiler discussion at another time but this is a fun discussion just to give our initial thoughts on the FANTASTIC Metroid Dread!
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Since it has been 19 years since the last original 2D Metroid game, we talk about our fondest memories with the 2D Metroid franchise. We talk about the adventure, the chills, the screams (Steven's in particular), the nightmares, the laughs, and everything in between. We go into specific detail about how and why each of us is a Metroid fan and why we cannot wait for Metroid Dread's release!
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Let's talk about that juicy Nintendo Direct on September 23rd! Mario movie, Kirby, Nintendo Switch Online Membership, Metroid Dread, and so much more! This was an E3 tier direct for sure!
Somehow we have neglected to talk about our Metroid Dread hype on this podcast! Let us not wait any further! In this episode, we talk about our hype for Metroid Dread and why we think this could be the best the series has ever been, and how it could possibly be the most successful game in the franchise in sales!
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A month late, but here we are talking about our experiences so far with the legendary Skyward Sword! There are a LOT of improvements, but also a few problems in this version. Let's get into it!
Now that we have covered what made the first game so great, let’s get into what we think could make the sequel even better. Although Breath of the Wild is our favorite game of all time, does not mean it was absolutely perfect. It is said this game will be darker than Majora’s Mask, and feature the same world as the original game. How can Nintendo keep the world interesting and new when it will be the same kingdom of Hyrule we have come to know and love so much. Let’s get into it.
It is the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series, and with the Breath of the Wild sequel potentially around the corner, we thought we would go back and talk about what made the first game so great. It has become our favorite game of all time and there are many reasons why this is the case. There will be FULL spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t played the game yet, come back once you have finished.