The Brothers Game Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brian and Nicolai
Welcome to The Brothers Game Podcast. Your new favorite casual gaming podcast! Hosts Brian and Nicolai chat about games they've loved throughout their lives, new favorites, outrageous gaming stories, and other nerdy topics.
Brian and Nicolai discuss the phenomenon that was ZOIDS, as well as the games they've been playing.
Brian talks through his experiences with Final Fantasy 2-5 while Nicolai talks Breath of the Wild.
The boys have Switch 2s! Brian has finished a lifelong goal of reaching 120 stars in Super Mario 64, while Nicolai's been replaying Breath of The Wild.
Brian has finally beaten Pokemon Stadium, without cheats! But now it's time for Super Mario 64.
Brian has been playing a LOT of games, the boys discuss sequels and how they compare to the originals, speed running, 100 percenting games, and Switch 2 pre-orders.
Switch 2 direct has dropped, and we are HERE for it. Listen to us sing the praises of Nintendo and rant about pricing expectations.
In this episode we discuss the upcoming Pokemon Legends ZA and about video games in general.
Brian and Nicolai detail their new game plus playthroughs of Persona 5 and discuss the differences between Royal and the base game.
Brian has finally beaten Bomberman Hero, and both he and Nicolai have started Persona 5.
Brian has finally 100 percented Paper Mario, while Nicolai has been playing Persona 3 and 4.
Brian dives deep into console modding and Nicolai shares his experience with Comic Con and meeting the legendary Steve Burns.
Brian has been playing a LOT of FF7 Remake and Rebirth, and Nicolai shares with us the latest Nintendo news.
Nicolai finally revels his shiny Pokemon escapades. Brian shares what he's been doing in-between FF7 Rebirth trophies, and they both talk about how little they care about frame rate.
Nicolai is a dad! And because we're always on-brand, we talk about the Pokemon we've been playing since.
In this episode we discuss the phenomenon known as Palworld, and survival crafting games as a whole.
Brian and Nicolai discuss the Indigo Disk DLC, and what it's like to play a game with only lv 100 Pokemon.
In this special Christmas episode, we once again go over our Christmas gifts, and Brian tells of his emulation adventures.
In this episode Brian shares the result of his Pokemon starter experiment and Nicolai shares his shiny hunting progress.
Brian is not having a fun time with Fallout, while Nicolai is having a blast catching shinies.
Brian and Nicolai are back from Las Vegas, and are right back into Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
After more than 29,000 resets, Nicolai has a shiny Kyurem! Brian has finally completed the last Pokemon game on his list, and the boys are preparing for a trip to Vegas.
Brian has finished Pokemon Platinum, Nicolai is STILL hunting a shiny Kyurem, and they both talk about whether cheating in a Pokemon tournament is ok.
The boys have both finished Tears of The Kingdom. Brian finally plays Pokemon Emerald, Nicolai plays Pokemon Sleep, and they both talk about the retro game market.
Brian has finished Tears of The Kingdom and is back into Pokemon. Nicolai still hasn't caught a shiny Kyurem.
In this episode we continue to discuss Tears of The Kingdom, as well as how long we've played various other games.
We continue to discuss Tears of The Kingdom and Nicolai continues trying to get a shiny Kyurem.
Brian and Nicolai discuss The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom.
Brian talks about playing Pokemon Crystal, Nicolai talks about completing the Pokemon X/Y Pokedex, and they both talk about games they've bought.
In this episode we discuss the latest Pokemon Presents announcement, Brian talks about Halo Infinite, and Nicolai walks through his progress in Pokemon Crystal.
In this episode Nicolai shares the latest Nintendo news and his adventures in Pokemon Platinum and White 2.
Brian shares stories from his trip to Japan, and they both talk about what they got for Christmas.
Brian is going to Japan! While Nicolai has been busy with his day job, Brian has been finishing up Scarlet and Star Wars KOTOR as well as starting a new Pokemon ROM hack. Nicolai also regales us with tales of shiny hunting.
Brian goes through his progress in Star Wars KOTOR, Nicolai goes through his progress in Pokemon Ultra Moon, and they both talk about Scarlett and Violet.
Brian has a new job, and a new toilet. Nicolai is revisiting Wind Waker, Brian has finished the Mass Effect trilogy, and they both are playing Pokemon again.
Brian is making his way through the Mass Effect trilogy, Nicolai is playing Zelda again, and they both discuss the new Mario movie trailer.
In this episode we talk about the idea of friendship, and making friends as adults. We also discuss some of our favorite fast-food restaurants.
Brian shares his progress in Jedi Fallen Order, Nicolai has an insomnia-fueled gaming frenzy, and they both talk about food.
In this episode we share our progress in games we're currently playing, discuss upcoming releases, and talk about work and life in general.
In this episode we discuss our history with music, bands, genres, and individual tracks we like, as well as our experience playing music ourselves.
The boys are playing Pokemon again, and Brian is making his way through Jedi Fallen Order.
In this episode we talk about some recent frustrating moments in games we've been playing and things we've been watching, as well as things we enjoy and that fill us with nostalgia. Brian has completed his living dex and Nicolai is making his way through Emerald.
As usual we are re-playing games we've already played. Brian is making a living dex in Pokemon, and Nicolai is boomy zoomying his way through Breath of the Wild.
In this episode we discuss some of Nintendo's less successful consoles, what we've been watching lately, and our current progress in the games we're playing.
In this episode we discuss the new Sonic movie and discuss live action adaptations in general.
In this episode we discuss Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and our wrap up of Pokemon Legends Arceus.
We talk about time spent with family, video games and anime we're currently enjoying, industry news, and Pokemon Legends Archeus
Brian and Nicolai discuss what they got for Christmas and celebrate 3 years of the podcast.
Brian and Nicolai discuss the games they're playing, the anime they're watching, and a bit about game portrayal in fiction.
We discuss the backlash to the recent Nintendo Switch Online + release, games we've bought and played recently, and what we're currently watching.
We talk about the latest Nintendo news, how games have advanced over the years, and what we've been playing lately.
Brian revisits Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Mech Assault for the XBOX while Nicolai talks about his progress through Pokemon Heart Gold. We discuss video game difficulty levels, the new Nintendo Switch OLED, JoyCon drift, and Skyward Sword HD.
Today on our video game podcast we talk about grape soda, surgeries, and linux.
Games mentioned in this episode:
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
Warcraft III
Star Trek Armada
Star Trek Armada II
DOOM
Pokemon Black and White
Pokemon Sun and Moon
Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver
Pokemon X and Y
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Metroid Dread
Elden Ring
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts III
Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far
WarioWare: Get It Together!
Mario Party Superstars
Untitled Breath of the Wild sequel
There is a new hope...that Nico will get a shiny Rowlet! Brian and Nicolai discuss their latest Pokemon adventures and their love of Star Wars.
Games mentioned in this episode:
Pokemon Sun and Moon
Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
Pokemon Black and White
Pokemon Black 2 and White 2
Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pokemon X and Y
Pokemon Sword and Shield
Pokemon Legends: Archeus
Star Wars Episode I: Racer
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Star Wars Racer Revenge
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Halo 2
Halo 3
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts III
Brian's XBOX died, but now it lives again! Brian and Nicolai talk about Pokemon (shocking, we know), Super Mario World, a fun outing to a local game shop, and the death and resurrection of Brian's XBOX.
Games mentioned in this episode:
Pokemon Red and Blue
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Super Mario World
Star Wars Rogue Squadron
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Star Trek Armada II
Star Trek Armada
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
Warcraft III
Chessmaster
Phantasy Star Universe
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Shadow of The Colossus
Dr. Mario
Pokemon Stadium 2
.hack//Infection
.hack//Mutation
.hack//Outbreak
Dragon Age: Origins
Fallout 3
Tetris
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy I&II: Dawn of Souls
Final Fantasy VII
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid Fusion
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Pokemon Gold and Silver
Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Today on the Pokemon and Paper Mario Podcast, we talk about, you guessed it, Pokemon! We discuss the latest Pokemon news, our current progress in the Pokemon games we're playing, and plans for the future.
We mourn the loss of Brian's Fearow, we discuss both current and future Pokemon games (as usual), and we have a laugh over the crazy antics of Nicolai's cat.
It's the one year anniversary of the podcast! In this episode we talk about our Christmas spoils for the year 2020.
Brian and Nicolai talk about skill in video games and the differences between how pros and amateurs play. Brian is still grinding through the campaigns of Age of Empires, and Nicolai is using what little time he has to blaze through Super Mario 64.
The Fall Guys are Among Us! Brian and Nicolai discuss some of the current most popular games, remakes and ports of old favorites, and next gen hardware.
Brian talks about how he wanted to be a game designer. Nicolai is drowning in new house stuff, and as usual, Brian is playing Pokemon.
Brian and Nicolai bought a house, new consoles are on the horizon, turns out Nintendo might be a bit out of touch, and Clubhouse Games 51 is awesome.
After 8 long years, PSO2 is suddenly available in North America! So of course Brian had to play it, and we had to talk about it. But first, we need to know where we came from. In this episode Brian and Nicolai discuss Phantasy Star Online Episodes 1 and 2 (plus) for the gamecube, a game they've sunk far too much time into. If this podcast made you want to play the game, good luck! If you can find it at all, expect to pay about $120 for it.
Brian and Nicolai discuss the various Mario Party games that have come out over the years, Nicolai updates on his progress in Metroid Prime and Animal Crossing, and they both discuss the latest Paper Mario news.
The FF7 remake is here! It's real! We discuss the remake and how it compares to the original. We also talk about one of our favorite game cube games, where we're at in Animal Crossing, and of course, Paper Mario (as usual).
While under quarantine, we've been plenty busy with some great games. Today we discuss what we've been up to in the past 3 months, and what our plans are for the rest of quarantine.
Da boys discuss some honorable mentions from their history with the N64, Gamecube, Playstation, and more of their favorites!
Brian and Nicolai discuss the various trading card games they've played over the years, and the ones they still play. Brian shares his progress on Breath of The Wild, Nicolai informs him of current Nintendo news, and they both reminisce about Guitar Hero.
The boys share their opinions on sword and shield and the National Dex controversy. Brian shares his progress in Breath of The Wild; Nicolai updates him on the latest Nintendo news, and they both talk a lot about Pokemon in general.
Nicolai and Brian discuss the things they got for Christmas, reminisce about jrpgs, and talk about their current Pokemon Silver playthroughs.
In this episode, Brian and Nicolai discuss the games they've played throughout their childhoods that shaped the way they perceive games, and ultimately, life.