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Submit Your Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast - Kyle Bosman Takeover! (Patreon)

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2025-11-11 23:09:40
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This week for community questions (on the first podcast of Ben's paternity leave), we'll have guest host Kyle Bosman as well as guest guest Mark MacDonald (of the 8-4 Play podcast and Enhance Games), plus fan favorites Ana Diaz and Leo Vader! 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 this week around 12pm Central on Wednesday ahead of recording at 6:30pm Central.

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

Lumines Arise

Game Trailer Analysis

Seance Of Blake Manor

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Neal McMahon

Hey MinnMax, I was trimming my fingernails the other day and realized, “Didn’t I just do this like a week ago?” Got me wondering — how often are you guys clipping your nails? What’s the ideal nail length for you?

Bob Buel

Howdy Bosman and crew, You're offered a super power - you can have each of your 10 tingertips magically be able to produce 10 sauces or condiments of your choosing. But everytime you sneeze or over exert, there's a 5% chance one of your sauces leak a little. Do you take the super power? If so, what sauces would you choose.

Cath

It’s my birthday and I’m having a Pokémon party (yes I’m 36) so indulge me this question: what new eevelution would you like to see? And/or your préfèred one now

Lewis K

Hey team, Sorry this one’s for Kyle - what’s your consensus on Legends ZA? It kinda slaps, in a good way, like a high five. All the best Lewis

Mike Lynch

You're all nice people. But, what's a game that gave you the option of a good or evil run where you had a blast being evil?

Marc S

I was just playing Ghost of Yotei and was struck by how weird it is that so many people in video game worlds have to use grappling hooks to get to their 9-5. What's another normal video game trope that would be strange if it happened in real life?

Neal McMahon

This one is in celebration of Ben’s paternity leave (also for Kyle, and JeffM) My wife and I are expecting our first child early next year, and as a soon-to-be first-time dad, I’m wondering… what should I realistically expect when it comes to gaming time? An hour a day? An hour a week? Or is it game over forever?! Love the show!

Alex Lovendahl

Hey Minnmax, Every year, I give out a "Gamer Movie of the Year" award for the movie that is the most gamer-brained. This movie can also be a great movie - last year's Gamer Movie of the Year was the indie comedy Hundreds of Beavers. This year, my Gamer Movie of the Year so far is In the Lost Lands with Milla Jovovich and Dave Batista. What do you think is the Gamer Movie of the Year?

Sleeksaber

Hi all. If you were a detective for a murder mystery, where would you want the setting to be (ex. Train, cabin, hotel). What would be your favorite ambience?

Ghoul's Fold

Kyle, your fixes to the Minnmax show didn't stick around. Do you intend to re implement them immediately now that you're in charge?

McGreevy

What is the best Sunday take out food? It can be breakky, lunch or dinner just has to capture that Sunday feeling

Stevelution

Hey gang, now that Ben is out of the way, what’s the new name for MinnMax?

Fancygraham

Do you feel like you could go back into high school or any of your post secondary education and do well in the year 2025?

Josh Johnson

Imagine a world where video game companies "covered" games like how musicians cover songs. What company would you want to cover which games? Team asobi doing their own take on super Mario Galaxy? maybe team cherry taking on SOTN? Any studio-game combos that come to mind?

Tom Brien

What's that one weird compliment that stuck with you forever? In school someone told me I had nice eyebrows and I don't know what they meant. But I'm glad they said it and I think about it all the time.

Joe Stone

Hello Minnmax. Have any of your ever pressed the 'C' button on the Nintendo Switch 2?

RickyWinterborn

Do you think steam player counts and review counts are good or bad for the game industry? I love seeing them from a curiosity standpoint but I also wonder if they can doom a game from people seeing a low player count or reviews and figuring oh it must not be that great...

Ray Sweat

If you could punch any video game character in the face with no consequences, who would it be and why?

John Reasnor

Has there ever been a game you played that dramatically changed how you view the world? For example, a game that radically changed your political, religious, or ethical ideas?

Chalkfullof

We’ve all heard of Tetris dreams, but this week I had my first (I think) Katamari dream after playing the once upon a Katamari a bunch. I was rolling up hockey players on an outdoor pound but it game boy advance style graphics for some reason. Do you all have fun video game dreams after playing something for a long time? -ChalkFullOf (SF)

Kyle Silva

Welcome back to your throne, dark prince! Question for everyone: With the recent State of Play showcase focusing on Japanese games - What studios would be focused on a game showcase based on the best studios founded in your home-state? Would it be a banger showcase or a dud, based on their portfolio?

mantaguy

Hey Cohorts. Did any of you give the Kirby Air Riders demo a try last weekend? If yes, are you going to endlessly preach the good word of City Trial from here on out? And if not, why do you deny yourself joy and happiness?

Swansonge

Hello MinnMaxers and guests! Who are you most afraid to debate in GOTY arguments?

Harry Branch

With the release of the Nintendo Store app & the ability to view your gaming history all the way back to the 3DS, what games surprised you? Ones that you played longer than you realized, games that you completely forgot, or that you expected to have higher hours in, etc.

CrabPalace

Any of you fall over recently? Or have any other accidents? Be safe! Thanks

Cameron Probert

Heya cohorts. What is the most common thing that listeners saw or ask, when they meet you?

Todd Kremer

Hello Cohorts (and also Kyle, I guess)! Tie-in games are dead and relegated to either Fortnite skins or asymmetrical multi-player Nostalgia plays. An unfortunate reality. What movie or TV show have you seen in the last year is most deserving of a single player PS2-era tie-in game that ends up with a 6.5/10?

L Stockler

Heya! The year is almost over. Are you excited for any game that is yet to come out in 2025?

Maestro_T

Hey MinnMax! With Ben becoming a papa again, and while watching Blues Clues with my son, I was thinking, what was your go to show as a child and do you think it would hold up to show kids today?

Seabass

Heyo! Is Okami overrated? I have no nostalgia for it and tried playing it a few weeks ago, and I did not have fun! Loads of tutorials, early-2000s booth babe designs, and confusing level layouts. Does this get better?

downwithfun

Howdy MinnMax! Longtime listener, first time asker: I have recently been playing through Expedition 33. Fantastic game and well-deserving of the hype, but my reaction to the fourth character to joining the main party was "oh, well there is no way I am going to bother learning this." Skimming around on the internet, it looks like I'm not alone in feeling like this character is just a little too big-brained compared to the rest of the characters. My question is, what is the most significant instance of a playable character popping up in a game where you just instantly revolted at the idea of having to learn their mechanics? (Nobody can say Big the Cat in Sonic Adventure)

resnet

Hi MinnMax and esteemed guests! Are you all plant people? How many plants do you keep in your house and what's your favorite?

That's Mildly Raven

You have been tasked with implementing mouse mode in The Duskbloods. The only guidance you're given is that it cannot simply control the camera. What do you do?

Travis in Fargo

Guy Fieri takes people to Flavortown. Where does MinnMax take people to?

Travis in Fargo

Would you rather win unlimited free pickles for a year - OR - a 2 week all expenses paid road trip with Food Network’s Guy Fieri?

Joe Kafchinski

Question as we start looking back on the Year in Gaming 2025: I got the platinum trophy in Mindseye. What's the most embarrassing thing you've done in a game this year?

Travis in Fargo

Guy Fieri is clearly a porcupine; what animal are you?

Travis in Fargo

Do you think Guy Fieri ever lies about liking food? He must, right? I guess, similarly, do you ever lie - or at least massage the truth - about liking specific video games?

Sam Hookom

Hello MinnMax! Im about halfway through Dragon Quest 11 and a got a main story achievement that only 8% of people have gotten. Are there any games where you are surprised at how few people got to where you are?

Isa

With Ben's baby girl on the way, what is the likelihood that he would name her a Kelsey, Janet, Haley, or Sarah? ...or Ana? Do you need that unofficial blessing to name your kid if you work closely with that person?

Ajay Nath

There is an amazing crossover going on in monster hunter wilds. The Ff14 robots have landed on the planet and are attacking. You must fight them off. Is this the greatest crossover in video games?

SuperThisWay

Do you have your personal inside joke for yourself? Any time someone asks if something is necessary, I immediately respond (in my head) with a quote from Dodgeball: “is it necessary for me to drink my own urine.”

Tess

Hey MinnMax! I was wondering if Ana had any thoughts on Pokémon Champions? And then more specifically how she thinks it'll affect the Pokémon community in regards to Pokémon Showdown.

The Sleepy MailMan

Hey, MinnMax! On average, is it more fun to play a game, or to watch the game’s cutscenes, and why?

Patrick G

Kyle, anyone ever tell you that you look like the evolved form of Scott the Woz? Also can you hype up Donkey Kong for my sanity of listening to the podcast weekly? Thanks

BKFiya

What is a game that you love that you think is pretty bad and would never recommend to others?

Nate Marshall

2KXO has gotten great buzz during its playtests so far, but I haven't heard anyone ask the seemingly obvious question: what the hell is up with that name? I'd argue that it's one of the worst game names of all time. It isn't nonsensical, but it doesn't give a super clear indication of what the game is, especially if you aren't familiar with tag fighting games, and it isn't very memorable. But most critically of all, it gives zero indication that the game takes place in one of the most popular video game franchises in the world. Am I the only one that's perplexed by this name choice?

AnAttackCorgi

Hi Kyle! How do you plan on enforcing this regime change? Any fun coup plans? Looking forward to seeing how you enforce your iron Will! For real though, excited as always to see your name on Minnmax. Cohorts, please help me settle a couples argument. When telling people which side of the bed you sleep on, is your point of view as a sleeping person or as if you’re looking at the bed from the foot of the bed? Classic ‘stage right’ problem, I know

Travis in Fargo

How many restaurants featured on Triple D (Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives) have you been to? If none, any other celebrity-owned or -endorsed restaurants?

FierceBrosnan

Who killed Evelyn Dean? Who put the green device in the lobby?

Bristof

Hi MinnMax. I've been really enjoying the visuals of Lumines Arise, but sometimes it feels like I'm playing the game that you would see a kid playing in a movie made by people who have no idea what video games look like. Is this just me?

KiwiTheGoo

Hey yall. What the hell do I ask for for Christmas? My family is already inquiring about what I would for a gift, but as a thirty something man, I usually just do 30 hours of research and then forget about or buy what I want. Tips?

GreenMountainState

Hey Minnmax, Given the crew this week I thought it'd be interesting to hear where Kyle, Mark, and Ana are landing for their favorite games this year and GOTY contenders? Anything off the beaten path they'd recommend people take a first or second look at?

Brandon Johnson

MinnMax. In an episode of the Simpsons, Mr Burns answer the phone "ahoy hoy". Young me thought this was hilarious and began answering the phone this way. Still to this day, it's my go to greeting. Is there a better greeting when answering the phone, or have we found it?

Phil McKrackup

If someone was born blind, what do they see in their dreams?

Donnie

Hey Kyle and crew! With Rockstar’s apparent recent union busting, what are your thoughts on boycotts for that kind of thing? Companies like Starbucks face them for the same wrongdoing, but I wonder/worry if GTA6 is too big for enough people to care about how its creators have been treated.

Victor Pham

What does Sony need to do in order to be competitive in the Japanese market?

BEEFCAKE

Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're everything I wish I could be. I could fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings.

Phelix Diaz

Donkey Kong Bananza, great game or greatest game?

Thom Blackburn

What shape do you most empathize with in games?

Sincerly, Eric

Hey ya'll. Just a quick easy question. Is this the best year in gaming ever? From Expedition 33 to Death Stranding 2 to Silksong. Even ones we probably already forgot launched this year, like Split Fiction and Monster Hunter Wilds. It seems like there has not been a year in memory with so many 8 , 9, and 10 out of 10s. And if not, what is the best year? Can you all find a consensus?

Cody A

Hey minnmax Imagine you're going back to school and you need a folder for each subject. Which color folder belongs to the following subject -math -science -literature (or language arts) -history

Travis in Fargo

What do you think Guy Fieri gets his nieces and nephews for Christmas?

WeGoGiant

Shamelessly stealing a prompt from this week's Insert Credit podcast You know those anime titles that are just a wild overly descriptive run-on sentence? Fan favorites include "That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime" "Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?" "Banished From The Hero's Party, I Decided To Live A Quiet Life in the Countryside" And plenty others. Using this format of title, come up with new names for the following video games (and feel free to add or substitute your favorites from this list, the goal is to be funny so go nuts): Chrono Trigger Resident Evil 4 Yakuza: Like A Dragon Kingdom Hearts 3 Detroit: Become Human Dispatch Final Fantasy 7

Arturo Perez

Hello minnmax! Has anyone heard anything about the rumour meister? what is the latest rumour you've heard?

Malcolm Holliday

Hey MinnMax, with the success of Pokemon killer Digimon Story Time Stranger where would you like to see the Digimon franchise move towards next?

SlyCut

Hello all, Since we have three non-regulars on the show today... What's the best part about being a guest on MinnMax?

Bon Jon Bovi

I've been playing Baby Steps and agree with JeffM that it's legitimately funny and legitimately emotional. Has a game ever made you laugh out loud AND tear up?

Ethan Morrison

Good day Masters of minn max manor, a query for you: what is the weirdest (or most unique) place you've lived? Mine was a two story swamp house with a neon green room, snakes living under all the decks, and a front door only on the second story.

Andrew

If you were to start a coup d'état of Minnmax with Ben on leave, how would you do it? Who would you trust or not trust? Is there a particular message or theme you'd use to unite the community under your banner?

KayBree

Do you ever think about what your stats would be if life was an RPG? What do you think your Luck stat is set to?

Luis

Did you do anything special for dinner last night?

Duderado

What's the longest time you've waited in line at a drive through?

Felix davin

Hey there weirdos. If life allowed us one second of invulnerability every time we stub our toe, what would be the sensible use of this feature ? Bisous.

Vilis

Cohorts, and honrable Bosman, a simple question: can there ever be a Lumines experience as good and pure as that first Lumines stage on your PSP with your headphones on? I don't think so but I'm open to other opinions.

Frostphorus

Ben Hanson. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find out what's going on with Gears for Breakfast. Get in there and interview the crap outta em. If they still exist. Please and thank you

Nathan Ryer

Hey MinnMax! What are the top 5 music/rhythm games of all time and what are the best Japanese beer/snacks to accompany them?

Tom Rickard

Hey folks! After watching Predator Badlands last week and it opening with the fun trope of our protagonist losing all of their cool gear at the beginning and getting new, better gear throughout the story, it got me thinking. What game does this trope the best?

Limp Bizquick

Just celebrated the wedding of my cousin and his wonderful partner who he happened to meet through overwatch. Have you or someone you know experienced any fun gamer meet cute moments?

Devin Atlee-Nutts

Hey MinnMaxers, This one's for Ana: As someone who has a curl pattern that's almost identical to yours, I've always wondered how you get such great results with your hair. Finding someone with similar curls to get tips from is like striking gold and we curlfriends love to do a deep-dive on our haircare routine to anyone who'll listen, so I'm dying to know what products you use and how you wash and style it! I can't believe I've not heard you talk about this on MinnMax before, the streets aren't talking enough about how good your curl definition is!

It's Boundo

Kyle: You have one month to cut MinnMax's YouTube subscriber count by half, strictly though changes in content. You are not allowed to exicitly ask members to unsubscribe. What is your game plan?

Sjors van Berkel

Hey MinnMax, With Lumines Arise just released I ask you: what was your first spiritual gaming experience?

LlorchDurden

Crew! Christmas is around the corner almost! How good are you at gifting? I benchmark this based on how much the person receiving the gift liked it AND how much they knew about it. Ideally, they knew nothing and loved it immediately, that'd be your A+ / 10/10 / Leslie Knope top gifting level

Mellow Felloh

Ello ello MinnMax, We're now nearing the end of the year. What's a game you gotta come to terms you're not gonna be able to play or finish before GOTY discussions? For me its Hades 2 since I want to give Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 a solid shot. Thanks for taking my question, Mellow Felloh

Kajkacz

Hello! With all the weddings recently, did any big life changes impact your gaming habits? For example, I started playing more single player Indies since having a child, and previously a lot of co-op games with friends after getting married

Jerrod Quick

When are we going to get the ‘Charlie and the chocolate factory’ (2005)’ version of ocarina of time? I think these types of remakes need to be normalised. Updating the engine isn’t a remake! Hand on my heart, change the art style and give me timothée chalamet as link, I don’t care! I want to see proper remakes - not tech upgrades!

betoq92 .

Hello What game if any do you think do you think does a skill tree the best? I either find by the time i have skills i want there is not much game left or i have everything and the nothing to work towards.

SouthSide_Abbot

Salutations MinnMax, I'm not sure if this question is different from "What's your personal GOTY?”, but if Geoff Keighley asked you personally to name the definitive game of the year, what would you pick? Would it be your personal GOTY or would you choose something based on the gaming community to appease the fans?

b_wood

Do you think the Japan-focused State of Play (SoP) was a business move or a pride/ego/personal move? Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb said the Japan-focused SoP was an acknowledgement that SIE turning away from Japan was a business mistake citing the success of the Switch 2, Persona games, & Elden Ring. However, I see it more as a pride move. SIE CEO Hideaki Nishino (who appeared towards the end of the SoP) likely took pride in having a Japan-focused event ahead of the 5 year anniversary of the PS5. Also, Persona games don't sell as well as most PS 1st party games and Elden Ring feels more like a western influenced RPG. Do you agree with me or am I a fool for doubting THE games insider that is Jeff Grubb?

b_wood

What's your favorite video game trailer of a game that was panned by critics? In other words, what's your favorite “good trailer bad game”? For me it has to be the Dragon Age 2 Destiny Extended Trailer. That trailer sold me on the whole franchise.

Alibanian

Dear Kyle, Now that you’re back on the show we can finally talk about Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Please educate the cohorts on this game, you’re the only hope it has to make the Two Tens

Ari

Hey Minnmax, Working at a retailer I see and feel the holliday shift way too quickly. Basically we skipped Halloween and Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas. As someone who doesn't celebrate Christmas, I do the usual Chinese food and movie thing. And each year it feels like more people are doing the same. Am I missing something or are less people celebrating Christmas? Why are we "getting ready for it" earlier each year?

Geoff Enright

Hey everyone, What is the loudest season? Conversely, what is the quietest season? -Groffles

Reed

You're wealthy and writing your will. What challenge would you leave someone to earn their inheritance? For example, stay overnight in a possibly haunted mansion to get the manor.

Luis Pérez

Kyle Bosman: With Two Tens season coming up, you have a shot at inception-ing a game into the list. What game do you think would make it into the list and not die at the final spot if the cohorts gave it a chance? State your case

Jason Wojnar

I have a pretty unconventional job. I help Ukrainian actors with their English on sets where they film vertical dramas for different apps and social media. What’s the weirdest job or gig you’ve ever had?

CaffeineDad

Hey gang! This is a pretty stacked cast of guests on the pod! Who are your favorite guest characters in games? Yoda in Soul Calibur 4 was a completely bonkers character to include, but I loved it so much.

George Perry

Hi gang! With media subscriptions everywhere rising in price year-on-year (Game Pass, Netflix, Spotify etc), the value that these services provide is diminishing. After every increase annoucment, people are always threatening to cancel their subs but companies continue hiking prices and there are clearly people who still pay for them. So my question for the cohorts is: have you ever cancelled a subscription after a price hike and are there any services that you'd struggle to ever stop subscribing to, regardless of the price?

Jake Eckert

I’ve been playing a lot of solo Arc Raiders this week and it has me wrestling with my morals on whether if it’s okay to shoot and steal from other players who I know might be innocent. Could the secret to the “cycle of violence/guilt” narrative we’ve seen ring a little hollow in some modern AAA games be to involve players vs players? Maybe that doomed TLOU multiplayer game could have been more affecting than anyone ever realized...

Devin B

What's the most useful gaming accessory you've owned that was totally worth the money?

Frostphorus

With rumors of new steam hardware on the horizon, are you excited about it? Whats your experience with the original steam controller? Do you think a new "steam box" would do well?

p9xm

You've been tasked with curating a museum exhibit of your own childhood art! What piece would each of you bring?

Freddy Fro

Kyle, what are your thoughts on the majority of the MinnMax crew sharpening their knives in anticipation of murdering Donkey Kong in cold blood during the Two Tens?

pork bun powered

Hi MinnMax! What's the biggest change you think can secretly make to MinnMax and not have Ben notice?

Nate Voris

As the guest host where does Kyle stand on "jorkin' it"? Allowed on the pod or not allowed?

Cole Harper

How many flops would it take for you to lose faith in the game studios you currently trust the most for every new game they have to be good? Someone like Supergiant Games for example.

nikkinom

Tetris is a game that makes me think, Lumines is a game that makes me feel. It's the first puzzle game i've played more through instinct than logic, it's so so fun.

Castor Troy

Xbox and playstation controllers are the dominant controllers currently used by most pc players. Do you think that the new steam controller will ever replace the xbox or playstation controllers in popularity on pc in the next few years?