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Due to Ben and Jacob traveling back from Valencia, Spain (thank to everybody who came out to the community meetup) - we're recording a live episode of The MinnMax Show on Thursday at 2pm Central. There will not be an early version for Patreon supporters this week, thanks for your patience.

This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Haley MacLean, Kyle Hilliard, and Janet Garcia. 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...

Pragmata

Super Meat Boy 3D

Minos

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Shenmue

Hozy

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Travis in Fargo

Did you have any fun summer camp experiences?

Fancygraham

I think Black Tabby games taking on a publishing role with Sunset Visitor’s next game, Prove You’re Human, is such a great fit. Can you think of any other devs/publishers that would be cool to see work with one another? For example, wouldn’t it be sweet to see Frictional Games (Amnesia, Soma) publish Wrong Organ’s (Mouthwashing) next game? It’s an added bonus that both studios are Swedish (just like how Black Tabby and Sunset Visitor are both Canadian).

Neal McMahon

What cereal is acceptable to eat soggy? I love soggy Apple Jacks how about you? PS after hearing the cereal comments by Ben a while back, can we have a bonus pod dedicated to nighttime cereal eating?I too find a good bowl of cereal soothing at the end of a night.

Travis in Fargo

Please settle an important debate 🙏: How many “chuggas” before “choo choo?”

Badmonsterman

Can’t believe it’s Minos week and we don’t have jeffm to give us his tasty insight! Howdy yall, I would like to ask what is the most rewarding or sweetest moment you’ve had from fans at a meetup, convention, or just out in the town?

Jeeo Banogy

Hey Minnmaxers! Is Boba Tea a Soup? Thanks!

Blobarsmartin

Can a game become less over time by adding more? I’ve been thinking about this a lot with how No Man’s Sky has been updated throughout the years. Is it absurd for me to feel that the game is less exciting even though none of the features that I liked from the early versions have been removed?

JHerb

Hey Computer Loving Cohorts! Super Meatboy 3D seems like the latest in the "take a 2D darling and turn it into a 3D game" trend we've seen every now and again. If you had to pick one instance where a 2D to 3D series transition went well and one where it floundered, what would you choose? Thanks for all you do, love the content!

Memory Card

It's been a year since the BDS Movement's boycott againt Xbox started. What do you feel has been the impact on it, in your own professional lives and across games as a whole?

jonathan ryan

If you could go to one city in any country in the world and speak the native language fluently for one month with unlimited access to the video game developers there, where would you go?

CrabPalace

You ever do something you knew was wrong but you did it anyway? What happened?

Memory Card

The series just celebrated its 25th anniversary so I have to ask: what's the deal with the animals in Animal Crossing? That tiny bird that lands on your bulletin board, the frogs you can fish up... What's the different between them any your bipedal bird and frog neighbouts?

Joe Kafchinski

What's the most underrated musical instrument?

SlyCut

Hello all, Which two playable characters from two different games could you swap to make both games better? Or if not strictly better, just more fun.

ennui_enthusiast

What game has your favorite unorthodox musical instrument feature? I adore Kentucky Route Zero for many reasons, but especially for its theremin performance.

Victor Pham

Why does Sarah hate fighting gamed so much?

Mike Lynch

Of all the friends of the podcast (Isaiah, Ronnie, Friend Michael, Michael 2, Annie, etc.) who do you think enjoyed becoming a "Minnmax celebrity" the most? Maybe they were hesitant to be on a stream or NS+, but really enjoyed it!

Victor Garcia

Everyone likes tease Ben for saying "am I nuts?" all the time, but what's everyone else's version of it, something that they say a lot? And since Janet is on the podcast and she knows how everyone thinks so well, as we saw on the Scripted Podcast NS+ episodes, can she guess what everyone will say for their answers?

BabyDinky

Goo goo ga ga. Who are the cutest video game characters and why? Neopets, Chaos, Makar (Wind Waker)? You can’t choose any sexy characters like Shadow the Hedgehog or Mewtwo. Is it the simplicity that makes them cute?

Connor McCullagh

Twilight princess is super special to me as it was my very first game that I rolled credits on. Can you recall the first game that you completed? Peace and love from Canada <3

Travis in Fargo

What’s the best joke or riddle you learned from a video game?

Chandler

Are you all strictly shoes off at the door kind of households?

Arturo Perez

Hi Minnmax! Why is Hell a curse word in english? In spanish infierno is no a curse at all! Take care you devils :)

Christopher Scoles

I normally never comment but I would be very curious to hear what Kyle (if he can even talk about this) has to say about Gunzilla Games supposedly not paying people for months on end. A few have mentioned they haven't been paid as far back as the last quarter of 2025 (they've come across my personal feed on LinkedIn, for example). I know that the magazine is separate from game development (thinking of Off the Grid here) but I would still be naturally very worried about the future of Game Informer at this point.

pork bun powered

Hi MinnMax! We had the "25 Games Everybody Should Play" that you'll give to a metaphorical newborn to understand gaming. Now what about the best game for either confusing or completely alienating a newborn? I'm not talking about "bad games", but games that would paint a very distorted picture of the medium.

David Dubs

Hey Gang! You've been invited to the Cookout. What's the signature dish you're bringing?

Tom Rickard

Hey Pew Pew Bang (minus 1, plus 2 dudes)! Quick Sarah, what's your most controversial loaded gun you can shoot for Ben and Kyle??

gybones

Dear Ben, you can take it easy after a big trip and let the other cohorts handle the podcast. Unrelated: do y’all have any unhealthy work habits you care to share?

Bon Jon Bovi

Not sure why Shenmue is on the discussion lineup this week, but I've been playing Out Run and have come to the conclusion that it's one of the greatest games of all time. Yu Suzuki deserves to be more than just "the Shenmue guy"

Maestro_T

Hey Minn and Max! What are the games equivalents to these foods. Pb&j - simple, comforting, good for anyone to enjoy Popcorn - before you know it, you’ve consumed the whole thing Filet Mignon - luxurious, but leaves you wanting more And a full rack of bbq ribs - delicious, messy, and but could make you say, oh man I had too much!

Derek Achoy

This question is mostly for Haley! When a big IP enters the public domain, why don’t we usually see an influx of games or other media that make use of it shortly after? In other words, where’s my Winnie the Pooh roguelike??

DylanTheWizard

Hey cohorts! There are so many conversations about the best games in genres like RPGs, roguelikes and metroidvanias. What about some of the more niche genres? In your opinions, what is the best tower defense game? 4X? Job sim? Stealth?

Juniper Cain

Hi Minnmax! What do you think the future of indie publishing looks like right now? The Slay the Princess devs publishing Sunset Visitor’s new game and their openness regarding contracts, reminded me of Outersloth’s similar recent transparency. In what ways, if any, do you think these dev teams turned publishers could have a wider effect on the industry and shared information about publishing terms?

Steven Nelson

Has Game Freak really earned the "Freak" in their name based on the 1000+ Pokémon designs, or should they have to renounce their title and be renamed Game Normie or something?

Oliver Deeds

Hi, I started playing Zelda:TW recently and I was really put off by how bare the world is. I expected Nintendo would have taken lessons from the great work building worlds in OOT/MM especially given they had MUCH more powerful hardware and had so much time with the GameCube. Am I crazy for noticing this? No reviews I watched did.

Zorlok_theDefiler

Hey Minnmax! when you are playing an rpg or any DnD-adjacent game, do you have a character class you always gravitate towards? Which types of real-life personalities are drawn to the different standard character archetypes, like what kind of person fits a rogue, mage, barbarian, necromancer, etc? Do you think there is a strong correlation between the type of person that identifies with each of the standard classes?

ProcyonNumber6

Hey Benn and Friennds, What do you guys do with your straw wrappers at restaurants? Get up and throw them away right away? Put it in your pocket to find hours later? Looking for a better practice.

It's Boundo

Last week Kyle described Ocarina of Time as his favourite game of all time "and that will never change." Do the other cohorts have such a rigid favourite game ever? What would it take for a game to usurp it?

SuperCerberus

Is Super Meat Boy 3D the most faithful transition of a game from 2D to 3D? It’s crazy how much it feels like revisiting a 15 year old game from a new perspective. The controls, physics, and overall game design are all spot on.

Dustin Davis

I'm just wondering what's the most "Sid from Toy Story" thing you have done to your toys? Cut their hair, glued them together?

Dominic Cichocki

Hello all! If next week, it was announced that official Dreamcast games were coming out again, would you cover them? How many releases would it take before considering it an ongoing concern worth covering? Would that distinction be different if it was a more recent console like the Wii U or 3ds? For the sake of argument, I'm talking about 80% of these games being new exclusives with the occasional port of an already released game where it makes sense. Thank you and have a wonderful week!

Graham Jones

How many episodes will it be before Ben is invited on Pew Pew Bang?

MeatCastle GameWare

In honor of Pragmata, what's your favorite game featuring a character riding on someone else as a mode of transportation? Mario and Yoshi? Wolverine on The Thing's shoulder before the fastball special in Marvel Rivals? Mimir in God of War?

Cass Wilkinson Saldaña

Hi cohorts! The announcement of Sunset Visitor's new CAPTCHA-powered, game, Prove Your Human, inspired me to replay 1000xResist. It's taken me many years to discover the joy in returning to media - and for me, it's usually the second play or watch or read that means the most to me. Sure enough, I'm out here crying even MORE at this dang beautiful game. So, for the group: do you replay games? What have you learned about yourself as a replayer-of-games, if so?

ManifestEcho

What's a type of scene you wish showed up in more video games? I wish more games had dramatic opera scenes happening at the same time as intense game stuff is happening.

Sabai

Hey all, i was listening to one of those hr+ Nintendo music compilations in the shower (as you do) and realized something. Compared to the other big Nintendo IPs, Metroid is kinda lacking in the ost department. I get that its going for ambiance but I do wonder if the series would be more iconic if it had themes on par with Mario, Zelda and the like? What games would we be talking about all the time if only they'd had top tier soundtracks?

Jacob Mazanowski

My son recently got into baseball, and I’ve found that even though baseball has never been my thing, him wanting to get better has sparked a big interest in baseball drills. What was something you were never into but someone close to you made you more interested in?

Christian Jimenez

Hola, For the second year in a row we have a game with a barefoot little girl on the back of a big male character, is this a new trend or just a coincidence? Gracias.

thejjuan1

Hi minnmax. Have you seen Build a Rocket boy releasing a dlc for Mindeye? But it will have “evidence” of the saboteurs that ruined the game. Including names. In a GamesBeat Interview. CEO Mark Gerhard said the new mission will be called Blacklist, and will feature a female playable character. He said in the interview. “We’re also using that to share some of the evidence of the sabotage with the community. Let’s tell the community the story before it even plays out in court. So, you know, I think this is not us being the victim. We’ve taken a couple of punches. We kept turning the other cheek while we got our house in order. And now it’s time to start doing this right back at them. And, you know, so let’s have some fun with it. At the end of the day, we’re storytellers, we’re game makers.” So first off. What the fuck!?!? Second, can he do this Hailey? Can he legally share information of a lawsuit and names in a game update? I think Mark has completely lost his mind. Eye.

Chree McGee

Heyo Minnmax, This week I came across a picture of Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb, the two hosts of G4TV’s X-Play. I have a lot of nostalgia for this show, flawed as it was, as well as other shows on that network. Do you think there’s any place in modern media for more video game-centered television content or do video podcasts and streamers make that idea redundant? I’m not talking about fictional TV shows based on specific IP, but rather television media that is talking about video games, a la Sportscenter.

Talyn

Hey MinnMax A couple weeks ago, and during the Resident Evil conversation, Haley was talking about having nightmares. When I was a kid I was having terrible nightmares. Someone told me if I built a dreamcatcher it would get rid of the nightmares. The trick is you have to weave it yourself, not buy it. Since that day I haven’t had a single nightmare in 30+ years. Do you all have any superstitions that truly seem to work?

Thom Blackburn

Underwater segments are universally loathed in video games. Which one is your favorite?

K-Ham

The release date for the new Lord of the rings movie "The Hunt for Gollum" was announced, and it got my partner and I thinking....who truly stans Gollum? Are there really Gollum ride or dies out there? Zooming out, are there characters in video games who get an undue amount of attention that you're tired of, or that feel undeserving?

Mike Chase

Ben is happy that “this game exists.” Are there any games that Ben “is NOT happy this game exists?”

Shaun McAlpne

With the recent news on Halo studios and how poorly managed as well as how they treat people is coming out just makes me think what would happen if we had Microsoft just finding another studio doing something with Halo we may actually like. ODST is my favorite Halo game and I can't help but dream what if Machine Games could do something with the property. Are there any dream matchups that you would like to see with the Halo franchise.

Adam

What great point were you about to make on this podcast, but you were interrupted and then Ben moved on too quickly?

Vilis

Listen, we're still trying to find out "Who put the Bop in the Bop-shoobop-shoobop" but along those lines: Who put the "shu" in the Myshuno?

Luis

If you could have access to one specific physical sensation from your childhood that has since disappeared from the modern world what would it be?

Alon Zwick

After seeing some reviews, is Pragmata the most "Dad" Game ever? What are the top 3 Dad Games?

Cory S

What game franchise has changed the most from the first entry to the most recent?

Michael Nickley

Hey MinnMax! Looking forward to the Twilight Princess discussion this week. In light of that, if you could convince the rest of the crew to do a Deepest Dive on any retro game, what would you choose?

Aging_Poorly

In honor of the big trip to Spain, what’s everyone’s opinions on tapas? I tend to lean that tapas, at least in the U.S., is bullshit - just a way for restaurants to charge more for less food. Agree? Are there exceptions to this rule?

Travis in Fargo

From “how’s it going?” to “are video games art?,” what question are you tired of answering?

Jack Seage

Ahoy hoy, everyone! You are presented with the opportunity to wager literally 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 you have (money, fame, years of your life, luck, etc.) on the results of a single perfectly fair coin flip. If you successfully call it, you get double of whatever you put in. If you call it incorrectly you lose whatever you wagered. What, if anything, would you put on the line?

John Brown Did Nothing Wrong

I'm a long time high school public school social studies teacher and I was curious to get everyone's thoughts in regards to the literacy crisis in this country and gaming. The literacy statistics in this country are alarming. Around 55% of adults currently read at a 6th grade reading level. Fewer than 50% of adults read one book a year. It's not a pretty picture. I have noticed this decline in literacy impacting the gaming world as well, especially as I start to play more and more games with my 7 year old son. I think back to my childhood and it is honestly crazy to think about the amount of text I had to read in order to properly interact with a game compared to today. Of course any old school RPG had a ton of text, but even something like Super Mario World had ample text as well. Here's what I would love to hear your thoughts on: I know there is an insane amount of voice acting talent in gaming today and I know how awful it would be for them to lose their jobs, but do you sometimes miss having to read the tutorials and dialogue in games? One of the things I look back most fondly on was coming up with my own interpretations for the cadence, voice and tone of the characters. It was like I was reading an engaging novel. I think about how I got to create my own version of Squall in FF8 or what the Great Deku Tree sounded like in Ocarina of Time. It created indelible memories. Are we robbing our children of the same opportunities? Is it detrimental for children today to not have to read as much in such a widely popular industry? Are video games in someway contributing to this literacy crisis? Thanks for all you do. I was a long time Giant Bomb fan and your outlet brings me just as much joy as the heyday of GB! - Gianni

Travis in Fargo

There’s a sassy goose that hangs out near my place of work, and the other day, I saw it using a crosswalk. It was very charming. Do you have any notable non-pet animals in your life?

Swansonge

Last week I found out I wasn’t accepted to a teaching program abroad, which has made me pivot and change my plans for the rest of 2026, since I had put into everything in leaving for that program in a few months. My question is: have you ever faced a big setback that made you reevaluate your life plans, and if so, how did you handle it?

Random Oil Man

Will there ever be a UK meetup? It's like Spain but without the good weather, kind people, or nice cuisine. No really, you should come...

Chris Pelley

I played Spider-Man Miles Morales for the first time this winter and it was really cool lining up the in-game season with real life. What's a good spring game?

Gumbo Machine

Did your folks ever introduce you to any of their own childhood favorite games when you were young? Maybe they had a 1st-3rd gen console that one of you were lucky enough to inherit?

Alastair

My high school recently scheduled our 20-year reunion for the day after Thanksgiving at a bowling alley. As someone who moved away and had my family move away, I hate this timing since I don't fancy a flight that Friday morning. So my question is, what is the best time of year for a reunion? And what is the best activity for one? The question could be different for different class sizes, but my class was just over 500 grads.

Piet van Rosmalen

Ben, I noticed you said “bro” twice last week. Every time you do I will remember when you snapped at Kyle Bossman saying this is not a bro-kind-off-podcast.

Felix davin

Hello Minnmax ! What is your favorite word ? Cheers !

Russell Hodges

Simple question for Haley and Sarah: Where is Max Spoilers - Baldur's Gate 3 Act 3???

James Gameboy

There was a lot of gassing up of the library lately, and I want to also add that it is an amazing resource for music! New music! On CD! Perfect for when you decide to ditch your streaming service.

Fro

Do any of the people on the panel get annoyed with each other enough that it needs to be edited out?

Benjamin Hable

Hey Minnmax! Have you ever been too creatively burned out to play a cozy game? To give this question context: I work in a creative field where I have to do a lot of creative decisions all day. When I come home I have Pokopia waiting for me, but a lot of the choices in that open game feel like the same choices I do all day, so I'd rather play Elden Ring to relax and get my mind off of things.

resnet

Hi MinnMax! Thanks to Sarah's evangelizing, I have gotten into Deadlock and have not been able to get out. What the hell! Have you ever been dragged into a game by a friend only for it to become your obsession, unhealthy or not?

Ashley Dean

Hello Local Experts, I’ve recently enjoyed playing Metroid Prime 4 a lot more than I expected - I bought it at launch and was frustrated that it wasn’t the game I wanted it to be (ie a next gen Metroid game). More importantly 😅, it didn’t feel like it was going to get into my GotY list so I put it one side. Playing it in March and April was a joy - I found it to be the coziest game I’ve played in years (I think Kyle might have said something along these lines) The story is bland and the production feels weirdly disjointed, but the minute to minute gameplay of exploring, collecting and occasionally shooting was so deliciously satisfying, I had to ration my time with the game because I didn’t want it to end. I have two questions… what’s the biggest turnaround you’ve had from first impression to completion of a game? And / or What’s the last game you’ve had to ration your time with because you were enjoying it som much you didn’t want it to end?

Josh Lamm

What's at the top of your bucket list for food from another country that you wish to try someday?

Craig Stuart

Good Afternoon Minnmax! Several journalists are pointing to the popularity and influence, particularly among Japanese devs, of the Resident Evil Ramakes. If Nintendo's Ocarina remake is influenced by Capcom's approach to the Resident Evil series and their remakes, how can Nintendo make Link more attractive/enticing to catch that popular Leon heat? Bigger hands? A suggestive hat? Any wisdom on this important topic would be appreciated. Thanks, Craig XXL

Nathan Ryer

Hey MinnMax! If you were a Pokemon in the world of Pokopia, what habitat would I have to create to discover you and what cool ability would you be able to teach Ditto? What type of furniture and toys would you need to max out your happiness? Should there be one giant MinnMax mansion or would everyone need their own structure?

Lauren

Hi all! After the 25 games ypu must play podcast, I started playing some older games that seemed like blind spots! Finished Silent Hill 2 and half through Chrono Trigger. On another note, I'm super excited for the next MinnMax deepest dive! Will it be a retro option?Will the next deepest dive game be open for voting? Could it be a multiplayer game that the community can play together? Thanks for being great!

Bryan Sperry

What’s peak plane game/movie? (I’ve got a 12 hour flight upcoming so your help will be timely).

Nachoeclair

is Pragmata 2026's version of DK Bananza?

Sergio

Hello, Minnmax! What's the last thing you started that you think you'll do for the rest of your life?

Wajora

Hey crew, I have a follow-up question mainly to Haley about last week's fantastic not-legal-advice Bonus-Pod. A lot of the reporting about the re-examined Pokemon patent frame it as a victory over the concept of software patents, however if I understood you correctly (and from other articles I've read) the actual reason for the rejection seems to ultimately be the similarity to already existing patents. To me as a layman the reasoning actually sounds like they didn't have a problem with software patents at all or are even reinforcing their legitimacy as long as they are sufficiently distinct! Should we actually be happy or sad about how this went if we want software patents gone from the system?

Tess

Hey MinnMax! Is a Milkshake a solid or a liquid?

Sky Fellowship

What game did you love growing up that it seems no one ever brings up or discusses? Team Buddies on the PS1 was an amazingly fun PS1 game from Psygnosis, would love a remake but I know it'll never happen. Very unique action strategy game. Sudeki would be a close 2nd. Feels like no one has ever heard of these some days but they were amazing.

Limp Bizquick

What’s the coolest thing you’ve found?

Kenjamin

What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever broken? I crushed an iPad with my butt once

Machine Gun Keeley

Hey Minnmax, Do y'all remember the old game Thrill Kill was surreptitiously cancelled? As a pre-teen i was obsessed with the gore filled promises of this ultra violent fighting game and devasted after it's repeated delays. Whats the game that left you gut punched after it's cancellation? Alternatively, what cancelled game do you think would have had the biggest impact on the gaming industry? I have no doubt that Thrill Kill would have fundamentally changed the fighting genre ;P

George Perry

Hey gang! When a "non-gamer" asks you what your favourite video game is, what do you say? Do you play it safe with the old Mario or Sonic or do you answer honestly, even if it's 2002's Road Trip Adventure for the PS2?

George Perry

Question for Haley! Your discussion with Jacob on last week's bonus pod got me wondering - why do Indie developers even need a publisher nowadays? In the age of digital storefronts, where is the benefit & is it just for better marketing? Also - thanks for teaching me what a tranche is so I could show off to my Fiancé with a legal degree! Loved the bonus pod; keep up the great work.

resnet

Not a question but I just want to say that, having now met Ben, it becomes really obvious how he was able to bring this group of people together and leading MinnMax as an outlet. Amazing work Ben and please keep it up for all of our benefits!

william hittle

A couple weeks ago y'all talked about "what was the first game you rolled credits on". I was surprised how many responses were from later systems, which I guess just means I'm getting old. My first thought was something like Mega Man on the NES. I don't remember any of my atari games actually having an end that could be reached, but maybe I just wasn't good enough. Were there no NES games in the running for being the first game y'all beat? Were they just too hard? My real question, though, is about old knowledge gaps. After I started thinking about old Mega Man games, it reminded me that I only learned the name for the enemy called "Yellow Devil" when Mega Man finally showed up in Smash Bros. Until then, I had always called the enemy "Marshmallow Man", and so did everyone in my family and friend circle. I don't know why. I assume it was just what we came up with as kids, and I never questioned whether it was actually called something else. Are there any other characters, games, or iconic enemies that you spent a lot of time calling by the wrong name before being corrected? Or are there any character names from classic rpg's that you changed and never got used to calling by their "real" names?

Fred Dinovo

Howdy folks, Handsome Mod here, just wanted to shoutout we have a new Pragmata channel in the discord, come and discuss!