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Submit Your Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast (Patreon)

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This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, and Sarah Podzorski. It's your turn to make the show better by leaving a question, news story, BetterQuest goal, or anything else for us to read on the show as a comment below! We’ll choose our favorite and iam8bit will ship out the great prize below for the winner! We'll stop pulling questions around 8am Central on Wednesday.

On this week’s episode we’ll be talking about...

The games we need to play before our GOTY debate

Rise of the Golden Idol

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D

STALKER 2

Shogun Showdown

Everybody at the Backstage Pass tier can watch us record the show live on Wednesday at 1:30pm Central, with an exclusive pre and post show. The unedited archive will be available to view after the fact. You could do us a favor by subscribing to the audio version of the podcast on iTunes or your favorite podcast app, telling a friend, leaving a review, and subscribing to our YouTube channel!

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Travis in Fargo

Has anyone kept up with Playdate releases? Any chance of a Playdate game making it onto someone’s personal GOTY list?

Travis in Fargo

What celebrity are you best matched to box with, for it to be the closest fight possible?

CrabPalace

What crime would you like to solve?

Tess

With Indiana Jones and the Great Circle missing the window for The Game Awards this year, do you think people will remember it when voting for Best Indie Game next year?

Lamb Dance

Hey gang. I learned recently that there's a Taco Bell in Las Vegas you can book to have your wedding at. If you had to have your wedding at a fast food place / chain restaurant, where would you pick?

FishboneINK

How many times have you paid for Tetris? How many more times will you pay for Tetris?

Stevelution

Hey MinnMax crew. We’ve had quite a few time intensive, hefty games this year and I’ve been thinking about level progression in RPG’s and what is satisfying. I quite like large portions of the late game to feel like a bit of a victory lap in an RPG, I like feeling kind of overpowered against most enemies after so many hours levelling up. But what about you all, do you prefer the challenge to scale or do you enjoy the victory lap or does it depend on the game? (Side note, please everyone play Lorelei and the Laser Eyes for the Two Ten’s debate this year! 😅)

Joe Alonzo

Which Nintendo character would make the best roommate and which one would be the worst?

AnAttackCorgi

What 2024 game subverted expectations in a memorable way? These could be narrative twists, characters that didn’t behave how you thought they would, or surprising gameplay mechanics.

Dr Gonzo

Howdy computer loving cohorts! When you're holding a controller do you just keep your index fingers on the bumpers/triggers or do you use your index fingers for bumpers, middle fingers for triggers? Also, terminology do we use bumpers/triggers or L1R1/L2R2? Am I nuts?!

Emmett Watkins Jr.

Honestly, I just wanna hear what yall think about Bluesky. I know Janet was testing it out during Ben's maternity leave, but it seems everyone's on it now. If you've been here since the invite code days, how does it feel different? How is it different from Twitter? Thanks guys! - Emmett from Atlanta, GA

landsealion

Which one is more likely to be possible? A great game without great music, without a great story or without great gameplay. What can a great game sacrifice and still be considered great?

Calltire

Hi cohorts! What game has your favorite moment of game mechanics being tied directly to storytelling? I recently finished act 3 of tactical breach wizards and I was pleasantly surprised about how the game used the systems I had been interacting with for hours to convey the narrative.

Nick from Atlanta

Hello Cohorts! As a combination of a few things from #meme-max-zone in the Discord: Who would you trust most? A total stranger in an "AC" shirt that stands for: Ace Combat Animal Crossing Armored Core Asheron's Call Assassin's Creed Assetto Corsa Thanks, Nick from Monster Hunter Wilds... I mean Atlanta

Patrick G

Not a question but a shoutout to a game from this year I feel no-one's talked about. Crypt Custodian. Amazing indie made by one guy, Kyle Thompson (Sheepo, Islets). Game released the day of a surprise Nintendo Direct so it got swallowed by the news. It's a top down Metroidvania like Death's Door but with incredible movement, combat, and a touching story. Great bosses too. It's a top 3 for me this year. Cheers, Patrick G

Victor Pham

Why do people that dislike The Game Awards not watch or promote the GDC or DICE awards instead?

Christian Jimenez

Hello, Do you all have a minimum benchmark when we say I've put a lot of hours into X game? Or how do you quantify your time commitment into a game. Like for me, 100 hours is a lot for any game, and that's my number even for long games like Rebirth, Death Stranding, etc.

Travis in Fargo

Are there any games you’ve played a ton, say, over 100 hours, that you’d say you actively hate?

Travis in Fargo

I just used a leaf blower for the first time, and it was incredibly empowering. Have you had a similar experience, where something seemingly mundane made you feel powerful and cool?

Cashewual

Dear Minnmaxers: A friend of yours has come into a small fortune and can now realize their lifelong dream of opening their own sandwich shop! They've asked you to put a signature sandwich on the menu carrying your name. What goes on it? Love you and all that you do.

Brandon Hay

I've always had a pet peeve with the Best Performance category at The Game Awards, because of the ongoing lack of representation for performers from Japanese games, either in the original Japanese language or from the English dubs. This year we only have one nominee fitting that description, despite being a year dominated by Japanese games. Are there any standout performances that you would've liked to see nominated this year?

Respect_Pizza

Hey Max-a-Minions! I'm a city planner and the National Planning Conference was in your wonderful city of Minneapolis last year. I loved visiting, but when I returned to my small town in New England, I missed all of the food choices you guys had! What's an amenity you wish your city had, or what's something from your city you wish was found everywhere? Local quirks, big attractions, or everything in between!

Travis in Fargo

I feel a tinge of guilt sometimes when I watch an entertaining but mediocre movie, yet haven’t seen classics like The Godfather, Jaws, and ET. Can you relate?

resident eva

What fictional animal from a game would you want to have as a pet??

BEEFCAKE

Why do the bugs on The Lion King looks so delicious?

Rikimaru

Hey, MinnMax! I'm trying not to fall into the discourse over The Game Awards nominations. Though it is a shame that even with the jury system they have, we don't see recognition for games like 1000xRESIST, Nine Sols, The Rise of the Golden Idol, and so many others. Award shows are meant to celebrate the games and the people who make them, something The Two Tens does incredibly well. What are some ways TGA and other events be improved to represent more amazing games each year?

Infinite

Hello friends both real and imaginary! Recently I’ve come to the conclusion that there are some games and franchises that I will just never play, despite my interest in them. Whether it’s time, finances, etc, I’ll just likely never get to play them myself. Is there a game or franchise you’ve been interested in but never gotten around to playing? Thanks for everything!

Jesse Eberenz

Hello Minnimus Maximus! I love the Golden Idol series. However, these games make me feel...not the brightest. I needed to use the in-game hint system for the first game and brute-forced my way through many puzzles in both games. My question: is there a game where you brute-forced your way through a puzzle or looked up hints/solutions and regretted it afterward? If I spend ~20-30 minutes making no progress, I'm more likely to do this. But after, I feel like I diminished the overall experience. Love what you all do, excited for the charity stream this Saturday and the Two Tens discussion!

Channing Potatum

Ben Hanson famously hates actors, but when I was relistening to A Fire Inside Out, I heard him say that he is technically an Emmy-winning actor. Does Ben hate himself?

Cath

As I couldn’t afford most of the new game this year, I can’t have strong opinions about the 2 tens. It makes me sad that the industry is going toward pricier and pricier and people who are low income can’t afford the games. But I also believe into paying fairly the creators. So.. do you have a solution that would lower the price down BUT not at the expense of the devs?

Derek Achoy

With the passing of Akira Toriyama, how do you think they handle the art and design for Dragon Quest games going forward? Do they hire someone to imitate his style or start to go for something a little different?

Palo

Due to scheduling conflicts, Fire Escape Cast already held their end of year festivities. This put into my mind this question, if viewership and cohort availability were not factors, what is the best time of the year to hold best of year talks? Early like Fire Escape could potentially influence other lists, into the next year and maybe you get to pay more respect to games you missed from other lists? Maybe you are in the happy medium now?

Catpurrnicus

Ben, on last week's episode you said naming Shadow of Mordor's battle mechanic the nemesis system made the game 400x better. This is why I subscribe, you do the math for me.

Neal McMahon

This one is for Hanson- As a fellow uncle who has young, 8 year old nephews, I was wondering the other day if they know the concept of a “Rogue-Like” or even “Rogue-Light” at their age. Do your nephews know what these are? They seem to only know Fortnite and Roblox. For the rest of the panel, what age did you first understand the term Rogue-Like/Light?

MrButtons

Hey MinnMax, do you think we will ever see a “sports” game nominated for Game of the Year? What do you think it would take for the genre to take that step?

Sam Hookom

Hey Cohorts! With the possible acquisition of Fromsoftware’s parent company by Sony being reported at Reuters, one of the my favorite studios that I really hoped stayed away from a major publisher has been swallowed up. What are some studios you’d hate to see end up at a AAA publisher?

Jump On Everything

Hello everyone, a big question I've been thinking about recently is how many games I've finished (rolled credits on) in my entire life so I thought I'd ask you all the same. I think a rough estimate for me would be 500

WeGoGiant

1000xRESIST, 1000xRESIST, please everybody who hasn't played it yet, please try to find some time before the end of the year for it. Even seeing every optional conversation total play time should be about 15 hours (probably 12ish if you skip some stuff). It's absolutely my GoTY, and competing with Outer Wilds for my all time fav. Question for funsies: if you were a professional wrestler what music would play when you walk out? Would you choose the same song or something different for walking up to bat in baseball? What about if you had to pick something from a video game?

HaulingGas

Hey Minnesotans (and non-Minnesotans too I guess), If there was only room for one puzzle game on this year's two tens, which game do you think would deserve that spot the most? I just want Sarah and Hailey to argue over the Rise of the Golden Idol vs. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. I have my bucket of popcorn ready at hand.

Kapsilon

I can't stop playing Shogun Showdown! I got a Steam Deck this year and it has revolutionized the way I play. When's the last time a piece of hardware changed the kinds of games you were playing? I took a hard turn from PS5 AAAs to Steam Deck Indies, and I'm having a blast playing more, smaller games.

Aging_Poorly

Lots of talk this week about Game Awards surprises and snubs. Let’s play a game to see if anybody even remembers who won these things in the past. I’ll read a list of nominees from a Game Awards category from yesteryear, and you’ll try to guess who took home the award (correct answer starred): 2015 Best Narrative: Her Story* Life is Strange Tales from the Borderlands The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt Until Dawn 2016 Best Indie: Firewatch Hyper Light Drifter Inside* Stardew Valley The Witness Best Art Direction 2018: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey God of War Octopath Traveler Red Dead Redemption II Return of the Obra Dinn*

pork bun powered

What are your Top Game Names of 2024? Also, I'm going to make an unironic defense of Metaphor: ReFantazio. It's definitely nonsense salad, but it's odd "musical" quality has made it stuck in my head. How do you all say it? Meh-Tah-Fourrr Ree-Fan-TAH-ZEE-Ohh!

RickyWinterborn

Let's play Synonym Stumper! I'm going to name a GOTY nomination from the history of the game awards, but with synonyms instead of it's real name. Round 1: Fireplacemineral (Hearthstone) Round 2: Outstanding Plumber Manufacturer (Super Mario Maker) Round 3: Little-Known the Fourth: The Kleptomaniac's Culmination (Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Round 4: Participant Anonymous's Combatzone (PUBG) Round 5: Freak Pursuer: Microcosm (Monster Hunter: World) Round 6: Incomparable Clap Kin: Conclusive (SSB Ultimate) Round 7: Creature Junction: Contemporary Vistas (AC: New Horizons

RynaGoGo

Hey Ben and the GOTY 2024s, Fire Escape have already released their GOTY debate/drunk yelling session. I have to admit I was shocked and appalled that they put it out so early. I went outside and yelled no. I was all like “No!” “No sir!” and “No ma’am!” Is what I yelled. My question is how early can you post a GOTY debate? Could you get away with posting it in October? Surely not in September!!??

Admiral Ackbar's Snackbar

Hey Ben and horts, I was looking at my steam account and found out you can see how much money you have spent on steam. For me I was at first shocked to see it’s been $5645.39 but then I realized my steam account is 16 years old so that breaks down to $352.84 a year or less than a dollar a day… which doesn’t seem bad. It got me thinking what’s the one thing you’d be most shocked you spent the most money on. I’m not talking about groceries or gas or rent/mortgage, but something you don’t think much about that’s probably cost you thousands or more over the years.

Dill Pickles

Howdy Minnmax and friends, If you could add one category of your choice to the game awards, what would it be?

iambecomeseth

Hey, y'all! I just finished Rise of the Golden Idol, during which I experience some frustrating-turned-gratifying experiences that were surprising and brilliant. What are ya'lls favorite examples of when you genuinely though a game was bugged or busted right up until something clicked and you went from distressed to impressed?

Grizzled Gaming

Hey gang! I’ve listed a few randomly generated fake video game titles below. Decide if you’d green-light the game based solely on its name. Catholic Golf, Jr. Full Metal Hoedown Revolution Samurai Vocabulary Gang True Crime: Donkey Trainer Third-World Jet Ski Rescue Telekinetic Shotgun Restaurant Unpleasant WWE Conundrum Hardcore Platypus - The Resistance Amish Hair Salon Kids The Incredible Gun Preacher Lethal Llama in My Pocket High-Speed Shark Jam Irritating Go-Kart Ignition Hip-Hop Laser Syndrome Brain-Damaged Assault Fiasco

Benji D

Hi Minnmaxers, I jumped into my old save on Sonic Adventure 2 and fell back into the Chao Garden. It's such an in-depth addition that really extends the replayability of the base game. Are there any other games with additions like this that draw you back? Will Sonic Team ever make another one? Does Sega hate money? I feel like a mobile edition tied to the next Sonic game would be an easy win.

Cody A

Question and a betterquest goal for myself How do you decide what you want? Whether it be simple as food for lunch or a career ambition. What's something you do to help decide what you want out of life? A goal for myself lately is to try and develop my own internal desires and less focused on what might be conventional, convenient, or popular. I find myself plagued by indecision sometimes and this is part of my journey to learn more about myself and my own actual desires

Chris Pelley

I think I'm on the verge of becoming an actual Star Wars fan because of Andor, the newest game and Disney's theme parks. What piece of media or fandom or IP snuck into your heart/head way later than it probably did for everyone else?

Brady Johnson

Hi! Maybe not the ideal place for this question, but will there be MinnMax merch like t-shirts and hats to buy at the Nov 22nd Utepils brewing meetup?

Thomasen

Hey all! Fellow Minnesotan here. Every time I play fallout 4 its world reminds me of Minnesota around this time of year. Is it crazy that we choose to live in a state that looks like a post apocalyptic wasteland 6 months out of the year?

Chandler

Hey nimmnax what's the timber line? Best

Daniel Doran

Do you think you could tell, just by looking at a person, whether or not they go to the chiropractor? I'm always surprised when I find out...I've even recently started going for some lower back pain and I think it's actually helping.

PixelPunchTV

If NPCs could leave reviews about players, what do you think your most-played game would say about you?

SuperCerberus

What is your least favorite food to eat in front of other people?

PhillyYeetSteak

Do you have any gaming related merch that you use frequently? My main bottle opener is shaped like the hammer from Shadow of War, and my Battlefield 1 hoody is my partner's favorite one to steal.

Michael Berry

I've recently picked up a bunch of new games for my Playdate. Mars after Midnight, Root Bear, and Touch Egg have been lots of silly fun. The crank makes for such a novel gaming mechanic. What is one of your favorite novel video game mechanics?

Fred Dinovo

Do The Game Awards nominations and wins actually account for additional success in the video game space? You get nominated for/win an Oscar you're set for your next several projects. Games have a much longer turn around though, so speculate wildly, do TGA's have some sway in game development?

SlyCut

Hello all, Why is it generally accepted to talk about spoilers if they are something that happens near the beginning of a game?

Anthony Botz

Anyone in the crew had a chance to play Wayfinder 1.0 or Diceomancer?

MarriottPlayer

H MixxMaxx, Why do the Game Awards happen before the year’s up? The Academy Awards don’t do that, right? Why not just wait till the year is over, have everything come out, and then rank it all shortly thereafter?

Fancygraham

When (not if) Balatro wins GOTY at the Game Awards, how should LocalThunk accept his award?

Juniper Cain

Hiya cohorts! I've been around the UK for various medical reasons over the years, which has led me to places I'd never have otherwise considered visiting. Being forced to find the fun in areas I'd at first rather not have been, has sometimes led to nice surprises off the beaten path! Where was your most memorable place that you'd rather not have had to go to ahead of time, and what did you find there that was a pleasant reprieve?

Jason Wojnar

Hi MinnMax: A local Kyiv band I like a lot, Dity Inzheneriv (translates to "Children of Engineers) are on the STALKER 2 soundtrack. I even know the drummer and am recording at his studio where the band also records. Not really a question here, just an acknowledgement that it's great to see STALKER 2 out with everything they have been through and are going through. In fact, the Tuesday I am writing this is the 1000th day of russia's full scale invasion, and now we have blackouts happening again because recent drone and missile attacks have hit some of the energy infrastructure. If you haven't yet, you should watch the War Game documentary release recently by Microsoft about the game's development.

Nate Voris

Hey Minnmax crew! Not an official Better Quest goal, but I have just completed my MLIS (Masters in Library and Information Science) degree! So many streams and New Show+s helped get me through the work over the years, and shoutout to Kelsey for inspiring me to write about video game preservation for a couple of assignments. My question is, what are your favorite experiences reading in games? I thought it was really cool that The Longing had full books that you could read, and when you finished reading one, the character would sometimes make a little note at the end about the book.

BobaFets

What's your biggest gaming regret? Mine was not getting PS1. I went with the N64 and while I loved it I definitely missed out on some key experiences like JRPGs.

SenttheProphet

I’m surprised by the quiet hype for gamepass this week Microsoft flight simulator and stalker 2 in the same week? Pretty big sneaky week heading into Thanksgiving What genre are you craving now for the holidays, but there is no new good game for you within it?

JorSneezy

Twenty years from now, which of this year's games will be worth the most as a 'retro' collector's item?

TheName'sPug

Hey everyone, I just finished an F.D. Signifier video on YouTube, and he shouted out Jacob Geller! Have any of you had that odd moment where different creators in different interests overlap?

tuxpeng

As a Survivor fan, hearing Ben mention the show every once in a while always makes my ears perk up a little bit. Gets me wondering though: which of the cohorts do y'all think would be the best on that show (physically, socially, strategically, etc.)? You guys have such a diverse group so I think anyone could make a run on any given season. Thanks!

Swansonge

How do you organize the games you’ve played/beat throughout the year? For me I like to keep it simple and use an iPhone note just listing out which games I beat in each year, but curious about how others like to do it

OhMyBlob

In honour of the Give To The Max charity stream auction on Saturday, what’s the coolest piece of gaming memorabilia you’ve ever seen throughout your career? And how much would you pay to have it!?

Vilis

Weighing in on the "Is DLC Game of the Year??" debate, in which some have said "I mean, Shadow of the ErdTree is basically big enough to be a sequel." The question there is: Would you have been happy paying full game price for Erdtree? Does the price tag or the classification make this unsavory for a nomination?

resnet

Hey MinnMax! Anyone has a favorite car in a none-racing game? I used to have a fav convertible in Vice City that I made sure never to crash whenever I took it out

Toke F.

Do you ever sneak a little snack when cooking. Let me explain, you are chopping some carrots, do you eat a little bit of carrot?

Graham Jones

How should one defend and argue for the importance and emotional impact of video games to older individuals? I recently had a discussion with my mom about the impact and power of gaming after she saw the Netflix movie The remarkable life of Ibelin. She said it changed her perspective on how gaming can give you an opportunity to connect and escape from your reality. However, upon discussing it further, she continued to still believe that video games are very violent, do not have much substance and that gamers are not a welcoming community simply based on lack of coverage in the mainstream news. She also says that she feels there are not a lot of resources out there for people to be able to start gaming at a later age. I would love to hear the cohort perspective on how to show older and skeptical people the benefit of gaming and encourage them to participate in the hobby.

Joseph Chapman

Hey gang! If each of you had a monkey paw blursed wish, what game that you're ashamed to love would you bring back as a floor to ceiling remake?

Jesse Bengel

Just watched the new MinnMax spotlight video (which was fantastic), and immediately recognized the beaches and restaurant in Encinitas, which is just north of where I live. I just moved to San Diego in March and it blows my mind how cool this area is. After seeing San Diego firsthand, is it on the shortlist of locations for next year’s community meetup?

Sean

Hey minnmax, This weekend I watched the substance and it was so disgusting I almost walked out of the theatre. Have you ever walked out of a theatre, not because of movie quality, but because you couldn’t handle what you were watching?

Brody Weller

Hey y’all! The Pacific Northwest is currently being hit by a “bomb cyclone” which is just a horrifying name for a bad storm. What are some names you’ve heard of or you’ve made up that horrified you to your bones? The more unnecessary the better!

Poofydoo

Other than the Switch 2, what is looking good for next year?

rmva

Anytime I'm playing a game and I see a bookshelf I instantly go over to read the spines on the books to see if they put anything interesting there or have cool book designs. I gotta see if they put in easter eggs, maybe some puns, or they just kind of throw in 2 books and repeat them over and over again. Is there anything in games that popup and you say, "Hang on I have to check this out real quick."

Phelix Diaz

Let's solve the popularity contest between Spider-Man and Mario, in a talent show format. What would each of their stage acts be? How would you score them as judges?

Trapezoid

Do you all think The Game awards should have two separate music categories: one for orchestral score and one for “chiptune” soundtracks? I played Sea of Stars recently, and the music in that game is absolutely unreal, but I feel like it would never have a chance to win any type of (well deserved) award when up against the scores of things like Final Fantasy 7: ReBirth or Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Nick Petoskey

I’ve recently started going back to the gym and decided to play the Switch while doing an hour long bike ride. If you game while doing cardio, what’s your go to game?

SuperThisWay

Hello Minns of the Max! Ben Hanson mentioned he does not like to play “big boy” games on handheld. Which reminded me of how I used to only play first person shooters on Xbox because of the off-set control sticks. Does anyone else have specific quirks about how you game with certain games?

Tanner Hoisington

Isn't the inclusion of Silent Hill 2 into the Best Narrative TGA evidence that it's a slippery slope when we allow remakes and we should just have new 1.0 releases be eligible for all GotY lists? (this will forever be my hill to die on)

Ecto Coolest

What is the ultimate podcast game?

Brad Grenz

Dearest Minnimal Maxers, Why is no one talking about how the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake isn't 2D-HD at all? In every other game Square Enix has marketed as using the HD-2D art style both the characters and environments are created with a pixel art inspired look. For Dragon Quest 3, however, the sprite based characters are instead placed in high detail environments which eschew the pixel art textures completely. In this way it has more in common with the Star Ocean 2 remake than Octopath, Triangle Strategy, and the Live A Live remake. Long story short: Square lied; the pixels died.

Bob Buel

Much like Overwatch Classic, is there a game (whether it's defunct or just has no player base or a dead game) you wish could have a Classic mode to return to?

Onlinesquid

Which rogue like gives you the best feeling when you get an op build going?

Christian F.

CLCs, In the reaction to the Game Awards nominations, Haley was looking for a good analogy to Erdtree’s nomination for GOTY, for other mediums. I think I have it. The most 1:1 case would be, say, Dune 2 winning Best Picture at the Oscars. Two years pass and they release a director’s cut version that adds an hour of new footage with a new subplot, its own arc, etc, and that version gets nominated for Best Picture. Yes, the new stuff is as long or “complete” as other films, but it can’t exist separate from the original movie, not only thematically, but literally, mechanically (physically?). SotET is one of the best gaming experiences I’ve had in a long time, but please let other games shine. I’m rooting for you, Astro and Balatro!

betoq92 .

M&ms what the best game to play at thanksgiving? I use to love playing CoD multiplayer with my cousins just passing the controller everytime you died.

Mason Cowell

I've really been enjoying trials of games through Playstation recently, and they've saved me from several purchases i would have otherwise regretted. My question is, do you think demos/trials have convinced you to buy more games or pass on more games? I genuinely think demos lose at least as many purchases as they gain in today's landscape.

Rooster

(Copying my question from last week because I submitted late without realizing) I finally bit the bullet and bought a Quest 3S, my introduction to VR. It has been such a hit with my wife and kids, none of whom are really gamers. It makes me think that VR (especially the quest) should be marketing itself as an accessible family fun machine, like the Wii, rather than another device for gamers. I realize local multiplayer is a barrier, but we have had fun just watching each other play. My kids are asking for a second one for Christmas. VR has to do better messaging the casuals! Am I nuts?

mantaguy

I'd love to see MinnMax react to the Indie Game Awards show that Six One Indie just announced. It's happening on Dec. 19, exactly one week after Keighley's show; if there are any indies from this year that got decent but not superlative attention from the press (1000xResist, Nine Sols, etc.) that you feel got snubbed by the Game Awards, chances are that they got some love here. Also, forgive me if this is a bit cliché, but which game would nominate for game of the year in place of Shadow Of The Erdtree, if any?

Plessie (Jesse K)

I'm currently on the fence about Dragon Quest 3... Should I feel guilty that the existence of fan content like romhacks and randomizers nudge me away from buying some remakes? Or should remakes strive to be more than visual upgrades? I avoided the Super Mario RPG remake entirely, because I just didn't see any reason to buy it when I have access to randomizers and difficulty mods of the original. On the other hand, with Star Ocean 2, buying the remake was a no-brainer because of the improved battle system, quality of life upgrades to skills and crafting, side quests with new bosses, and lack of any PS1 Star Ocean 2 romhacks that I know of. If possible, please absolve me of the sin of not spending my money on new games due to enjoying ethically and legally gray fan content. -Plessie

Adam Castellanos

What class in college did everyone struggle the most with and how did you get through it? Thank you all.

Freddy Fro

What’s something you’ve lost that you still think about?

Crayter

Hi. Quick question: why do we "say cheese!"?

LlorchDurden

is Ben ready for Balatro to win GOTY this year?

Felix davin

Hey friennds with two ns. Hot take time : S.T.A.L.K.E.R is one of the rare "franchise" to achieve the perfect triangle of artentainment = the book is wonderful, the movie is a masterpiece, the game (I'm talking 2007 one) is a cult classic. Do you have examples of other full book/movie/game achievement? Cheers.

demo_sphere

Hello Minimal Maximus. What's the best worst video game?

Leo’s Immersion

Hey MixMann! How would you feel about a slate of categories like “best DLC”, “best update”, “most improved/most transformative DLC”, “best DLC music”, etc. to create a space where DLC can be celebrated without overshadowing or stripping new games of rewards? If Keighley were to implement such an idea, what do you think it would look like? Personally, I would prefer this over seeing Erdtree win in the usual categories. I don’t deny it deserves to be celebrated, but seeing it win over a game like Balatro would be a real bummer. I see Balatro as a new expertly crafted experience, and Erdtree as a neat twist on an old expertly crafted experience, which already had its time in the sun.

Curtis

Hello everyone! As game of the year discussions have begun. When any of you decide to play a game that you may have missed due to work reasons, does playing it at your own leisure unrelated to any deadlines that may exist change the way you might think of it? Curious as playing a game when you want to and have to can be very different. Thank you!

Glenn Hawthorne

Hi Ben and The Cohorts, With GOTY talk in the air and having 5years of MinnMax. Is it time we rank the existing 10 ‘Tens’? Of all the Tens which one is the best Ten? Is there an existing Minn Ten stronger than any of the Max Ten over the past 5 years. Keeping doing the lords work. Glenn Hawthorne

Krauser

Hi Minnmaxers, what's a game you've delayed playing until a specific moment in your life? For example, my friends gave me Baldur's Gate 3 for my birthday in August, but I've held off on playing it until I move into my new place in December, so I can fully soak that sucker up in my new cozy space.

The Sleepy MailMan

Hey, MinnMax! Is the Steam Deck a good purchase for those who’ve never dabbled in PC gaming before?

Luca Alberti

Hi MinnMax! Rise of the Golden Idol is one of my favourite games this year! One of its feats to me is that it managed changing artstyle from pixelart to regular art without losing its vibe, what are some other game series that successfully changed artstyle?

Thorn23

Hey MinnMaxers! Long time listener, several-time question poster, & I believe hopefully first-time question selection-maker! 🤞 With the “Finally” release of the Steam Deck upon our Southern Hemisphere shores yesterday, I thought it’d be good opportunity to take a look back at the Steam Deck, and share some stories and positives about what it means to you? (as all (Deck) cards on the table (forgive the pun, I couldn’t help it) but I have put in for one (tbh a grand total of 3 min after sales had opened, in fact #nojudgments #longwait) and am waiting with tantalising anticipation for it to be shipped… (with all the excitement, I also randomly posted on the MM Reddit and MM Gaming discord, but not sure if many caught it - honestly dont know my way super well around social community conventions 😝) - so naturally I’d like to focus on how the MM crew think it’s benefited us gamers? (not speaking of the obvious upside-down-in-bed weight concerns, which sounds like Haley rightly pointed out haha)

Bon Jon Bovi

Have you ever clicked "no" on "Would you like to accept this quest?"

CaffeineDad

Hey y’all! What would it take for a fighting game to win Game of the Year? It’s a bummer that Tekken 8 didn’t get a nomination this year despite its stellar visuals and gameplay. Street Fighter 6 also didn’t get a nomination last year, and even the way it was so accessible to newer players couldn’t get it in. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the only fighting game to ever get a nomination, but it couldn’t beat Sekiro in 2019. What could be added to a fighting game that could get it the win?

Joshua H.

Hello everyone! What is your biggest game of the year awards surprise you’ve had in the past?

Tonytheswordsman

Whats a habit from beginning of the pandemic that you still have?

Kendra

I inadvertently fostered about 300 tadpoles this year. My husband and I rescued 150 or so out of a fast-drying puddle and made a makeshift habitat in our yard for them. After they grew up and left, we were shocked and delighted to find that a different species of frog had decided to lay eggs there, and we wound up with another group of them. Over the last six months I’ve learned a ton about frogs and our local ecosystem, and I’m now planning to make the habitat permanent so future generations have a safe place to lay their eggs. I was wondering if any of you have ever ended up with a random project or hobby land on you that you wouldn’t have expected? Sincerely, Kendra (and about 300 teeny tiny baby frogs)

Nicole(Elocin)

Hey guys! What video game would you recommend to someone that’s buying their kid their first console for the holidays? ( For specifics, let’s say it’s a PS5)

Ian

Ben might be my favourite host for any show ever. Who is your favourite host of something ?

Alejandro Medellin

Hola Hola! I'm heading home for the first time since moving away 3 years ago. The first thing I'm eating is Whataburger and then Chicken Express (yes, I'm from Texas). My question is: what dish do you miss the most after being away from home for a while? It can be a dish from regional chain or a home cooked meal.

Will K.

What would you rather fight? A 100 goldikarp-sized chocobos or 1 chocobo-sized goldikarp?

Sabai

In a similar style to games like tetris forever and the making of karateka, what is your dream game/game series documentary?