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Submit Your Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast (Patreon)

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In case you missed it, Haley and Sarah and playing Resident Evil 5 together and you can watch the first 4.5-hour section here - https://youtu.be/f6UaX_BT9ow

This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, 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...

  • Games we need other cohorts to play before GOTY debates

  • Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

  • Well Dweller

  • Over The Hill

  • Beat Weaver

  • Dice Vaders

Everybody at the Backstage Pass tier can watch us record the show live on Wednesday at 12:45pm 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!

https://apple.co/3lRbzbE

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You can also find the Five Nights at Freddy's vinyl for sale in iam8bit’s online store, and you can use the promo code COSTUMEQUEST for 10% off everything under $100. Psst… please don’t post that promo code anywhere else on the internet. It’s a MinnMax-exclusive thing. https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/all

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Travis in Fargo

What’s the most inappropriate Halloween costume you’ve ever seen?

Palo

Happy Halloween season Minnmax! Do you all still dress up for Halloween? What are you going as this year? Any costumes of years past that you're particularly proud of?

mopies

Hello Cohorts. I noticed last week you all seemed especially passionate about the games you were playing, almost as if you were thankful for the escapism they provided during this difficult moment. To me, it stood in contrast to my vague memory of the 2019 GI layoffs or, more recently, with what was occurring in Minnesota, where it seemed like that week's news really overshadowed any enjoyment felt from the games covered that week. I've been reflecting on this dichotomy as I'd imagine most of this community have experienced both. And so I ask: what do you think causes the rift between "this game got me through a tough time" to "I really couldn't care less about this hobby at the moment"? As requested, my BetterQuest is to finally get my CPA license. I tried about a decade ago and failed, but after convincing myself that I can overcome the challenge, I'm back at it. I've even passed 2 out of the 4 tests, already. Next one is coming up in two weeks.

Neal McMahon

Hey, MinnMax! Like many of you, I was surprised and saddened by the news of Jacob Geller’s departure. As a member of this community since day one, back in fall 2019, this was a pretty significant personal blow. Jacob’s perspectives on games, life, and media have always meant a lot to me, and I know his work has had a similar impact on so many others. I’ll absolutely continue to love and support MinnMax, but I’d be lying if I said this hasn’t affected how I feel. In a way, I think that speaks to just how much this podcast and community mean to me. I completely understand if this is too personal to address, but I’d genuinely love to know: Are you all still on good terms with Jacob? Do you envision staying in touch, playing games together, and maintaining those friendships? It’s hard to imagine that the relationships built over so many years would simply disappear, and I sincerely hope they don’t. I know we can’t fully understand the circumstances from the outside, and I respect everyone’s privacy. Thank you for everything you’ve built with MinnMax. I’m rooting for all of you and hope the community continues to grow and thrive for years to come.

Blobarsmartin

What’s a food combination that would be better if the two items changed shape with the other? (think hot dog and bun)

Fancygraham

Would the Game Awards be better off by taking the Triple-I approach where there’s “no hosts, no ads, just games” (and awards)?

Joseph Horak

Lots of people watch scary movies in october, but what other things do y'all like to do to celebrate spooky season? read a spooky book, tell ghost stories with friends, play some games? some of my fondest halloween night memories are playing a new horror game with a friend and passing the controller back and forth :D

Maverick Lee Back

Hey MinnMax! I’ve read SCRIB DOON enough online (rightfully) and am curious what phrase or sound from a game has changed your vernacular (for better or worse!)

Mike Lynch

In the era before day one game patches, is there a glitch or tough section in one of your favorite games you wish was patched out?

JTDenton

Can I suggest Planet Zoo 2 as an early contender for this year's "Game we agree is good but none of us played it" award?

tehzib_sm

Hey Minnmax, hope everyone is well! Given the discussion around Star Wars: Galactic Racer and the revelation of its roguelike structure, what are some other genres that would be revitalized by a similar genre-bend (could be roguelikes like SW:GR and Hitman Freelancer or some other combo)?

Kanchilla

Hey Minnmax! Has any video game publisher tried the Digger marketing strategy? Being critically divisive but letting the "fans" decide? Also can we get a Digger Max Spoilers?

Stevelution

Hey MinnMax, was talking recently with friends about how the airport drink, on your way to a holiday destination was over rated and we went down a rabbit hole. My question to each of you is, what is the most overrated and what is the most underrated part of a holiday? For overrated I’ve said the airport beer. For underrated I’ve went for the first afternoon or evening walking around a new place when you have no idea where you’re going.

Catpurrnicus

Hey all, were you surprised when the news broke about Jacob how clear all the gaming websites that referenced it put MinnMax in the headline? That name recognition is no where near the same when referencing information found in your content.

Bphilly

Is costume quest 1 and 2 the ultimate Halloween game?

J.Vaso

People love talking about the games they have the MOST playtime in, but what games do you have the LEAST playtime in? (That you feel as if you can still say you got a solid understanding of)

ABrownSpot

Directed to Janet but open to all! With TWO recent games releasing patches that fix some of your critiques of them (and Wolverine having multiple patches addressing SkillUps biggest sticking point) how do you feel about game developers changing the game based on YOUR thoughts and does it bother you at all to essentially become a QA tester while you only aim to be a games critic?

DatStick

You and your least favorite person are about to have an epic final battle. Where is it taking place and what music is playing?

Jacob Mazanowski

What’s your favorite non spooky fall themed game?

thejjuan1

Hello minnmax crew. Right now Kinda Kunny are doing their top 100 games of all time this week. By the time your show airs, we should be getting close to the end. What are your predictions on kinda funny’s top 10?

CaffeineDad

Hey gang! My friends and I are LOVING Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave so I hope yall have at least a couple people who beat it for GOTY talk! Question: who’s the best Donnel in video games? Donnel, the weak villager who has insane growth stats in Fire Emblem Awakening, is so popular that my friends and I still refer to Fortune’s Weave’s equivalent character (Mu) as Donnel. Yet, Magikarp came before him. And I’m sure there have been others! Is Donnel the king of this archetype?

Jump On Everything

Hey Minnmax crew, what are your thoughts on a Deltarune deepest dive once the final chapter releases? I feel the chapter based structure of the game lends itself well to a continuous discussion.

Sam Worms

I use Ben’s “creamer before the coffee” trick all the time. What’s a simple trick or technique you’ve picked up?

Ronn

Hi Minnmax I would like to share an update on my BetterQuest goal. As of today, I have a 1107 day streak on Duolingo learning Spanish. I still have a long way to go until I would consider myself fluent but I am now able to hold detailed conversations with others. I also do it to speak with my wife family. She is Dominican and Colombian but was raised as a 'No Sabo' kid. I hope one day when we have our own kids I will be able to pass this language on to them. No shade, but when is Janet going to learn Spanish haha. Thanks for everything you do!

It's Boundo

It used to be that we would get entire AAA game trilogies on one generation. Uncharted, GTA, all those PS2 3D Platformers, etc. What would need to happen for this to ever be the case again? Is it even possible? Are we doomed to spending upwards of $1k to play a single game trilogy forever?

Arturo Perez

Hi Minnmax! What do you usually do for self care? Have a great daaay!

WinnietheBoo

In the spirit of learning Dressmaker came from the same company that made Genital Jousting, what are some of the most surprising “Wait, THAT TEAM made this game” moments you’ve seen?

Bill

Hey MinnMax. Who's your favorite indie/unknown band?

Victor Hensley

Howdy MinnMax! I’ve been trying to get into the retro handheld space lately given that I see people post about them constantly. I know Haley mentioned loving the AYN Thor on the show last week, but have any of you experimented with the retro handheld scene? If so, what are your favorite devices?

Bon Jon Bovi

Hypothetical: On November 19 we all discover that GTA6 is strangely pro-Flock camera. They are all over the map making crimes hard to commit and are even woven into the story (Jason: "We need to rob that gas station, but they have a Flock camera!"). Does public opinion rise for Flock cameras or sour for GTA?

kajmo

Janet! What would you NOT do again in Japan if you went back??

George Perry

Hi MinnMax! I'm taking a 4-hour flight on Friday and me & my partner have decided to take our Switch 2, instead of the Steam Deck (he's a thick boy). Alas, most of my game library is on Steam and I have no idea what to play! My partner is steamrolling through Disney Dreamlight Valley right now but my Switch game library is not up to scratch. Do y'all have any suggestions for a good switch game (ideally under £25/$30) that I can pick up and play on the flight / holiday? Handheld wise, I loved playing Hades 1 & Slay the Spire on the deck so maybe something in the same vein? Thanks guys!

Craig Stuart

Hi MinnMax! Are there any urban legends/myths local to you that the other cohorts may not be aware of or would be interested to hear about? I actually have relatives in Minnesota who will be moving in the next couple of years and they told me about an interesting upper midwestern urban legend. Local folklore describes tall whispy man that may trick you and take 3 to 4 feet of your yard when you least expect it. I think they mentioned this curious trickster is called Polite Ben? Truly fascinating where these local tales pop up from. Any thoughts? - CraigXXL

Ariel in Seattle

I finally started watching Double Fine: Psych Odyssey! I was struck by how the content from 2015 doesn't old in terms of the fashion, values, or technology, whereas the archival footage from the mid-2000s seemed ancient. Is this simply due to the jump from SD to HD, or have decades stopped having such clear distinctions in taste, style, and technology?

wangamabob

Is there a game you love in a genre you don't usually care for? I don't care for soulslikes but I really got into Elden Ring.

Onlinesquid

Good evening y'all. Should the rumored ape escape add a dash/air dash? Or keep the movement more in line the the original PlayStation days and try to innovate around those restrictions?

Brandon H

Ben, on scale of 1-10, what's your concern level that your Sephiroth impression won't be nearly as funny with the new voice actor? If I don't hear "Helloooo Cloud" in that voice 100 times per deepest dive episode, it's going to be a huge miss for me personally.

Catpurrnicus

Is it to late to borrow Dan Ryckert's Air Force Gator outfit and go as Biddy Blas for Halloween?

Travis in Fargo

Would you rather spend an evening at an amusement park haunted house, or a house that is really purported to be haunted?

Catpurrnicus

Both Ori games are great on Switch.

nerd

To Janet, what's your top 5 metroidvanias as of now? And what do you think will make it by end of year?

Christian Fagre

Hey MinnMax, Does anyone else get ‘nice weather’ guilt? Like, if it’s unexpectedly warm and sunny out but you already planned to catch up on chores or watch movies inside all day and now you feel like squidward in that meme where he’s watching SpongeBob and Patrick frolicking outside??

Riley Hopkins

Minnmaxers. Regional Hot Dogs. We all know the Chicago Dog, some may know the Cincinnati Dog, but there is a wonderful world of regional hot dogs. What's the peak hotdog experience?

SenttheProphet

Have you watched Kinda Funny's Top 100? What are your thoughts, any considerations for the two 10's? Would you want to do a live event like this, or a 10, 10's of MinnMax?

Malcolm Holliday

Hey MinnMax! My Better Quest goal is to pursue game development more seriously! I got laid off from my software engineer job earlier this year and have been enjoying funemployment but now's the time to get serious. I'm hoping to learn the tools and build fun short games, I will definitely be participating in the MinnHax game jam this year!

draintheswampert

Howdy comrades! It’s time, you are going on an epic adventure! Build your ideal JRPG party based purely on people from podcasts you listen to (can pick cohorts if you actually listen to minnmax yourself). What classes would they be?

Ariel in Seattle

I knew the voice actor from being a child actor on 7th Heaven, the first show I ever hate-watched. It cracks me up he grew up to be Sephiroth.

Aging_Poorly

How was Japan (Janet)?! Have all of you been? What’s the number one thing best thing to do while over there?

Lewis K

Hey team. With the jailbreak of the 13.60 and under version of the PS5 releasing this past week, where do you stand on, or do you have any opinions on this? Emulators are obviously completely necessary from a preservation perspective and for devices like the Thor, and on PC, to play older and non-native titles. But I can’t lie that I do get a bit of a sick thrill seeing Pokémon Scarlet or TOTK running on a PS5 and seeing a PS1 or PS2 disc loading up to play a game, when the actual device refuses to do this (??) Hope you can answer this without getting your Sony codes taken off of you 😳 Cheers.

Karl

you're on the moon with a massive LITE BRITE. What do you do with it?

Juniper Cain

Hi everyone! If you had to swap your own gaming tastes with another Cohort for the first round of Two-Tens discussions, but you’ll swap *back* to your own in the second round, who would you swap with?

BEEFCAKE

Read any good books lately? Maybe some bad ones?

Anthony Aziz

I've been on a big board game kick lately. There's a lot of digital versions that let me play against CPUs, and I'm looking forward to the Twilight Imperium game so I can actually play that game without booking a whole weekend. What's the cohorts' favourite board game/video game crossovers? Will we ever get Slay the Spire: The Board Game: The Video game?

alex L

Since Kyle “plays entirely too much Picross” I wanted to shoutout the game Walfie‘s Nonograms, a homebrew GBC game on itch.io that has 150 nonogram/picross puzzles. It’s cute and charming and has some of the most interesting and challenging nonograms I’ve played! Some of y’all have broken into the emulator handheld world with your Thors and I think it’’s worth highlighting the very cool and active homebrew scene that’s out there!

Chandler

Would you rather have 1 million dollars right now or 1k every day until Star citizen is fully released?

Michael Berry

I was looking through my PS3 collection and found Sorcery. I genuinely forgot about that game. There are actually a bunch of games I completely forgot about as I looked. Could any of you stump the panel with a game that nobody else remembers?

David Christoffel

Hello MinnMax! I’ve recently gotten back into buying Lego sets and building them with a movie on in the background and a cup of coffee. I’m planning on getting the Zelda OoT set before the remake comes out, and was wondering if any of you were interested in any of the more recent gaming themed sets, like the the PSOne, or arcade Donkey Kong sets.

John Valentine

hey folks. for those of us living North of the equator, it's clear that winter is on the way. my question: what seasonal survival tactics do you employ to get through the dark and the cold? how do you get the most juice out of the season?

Robert Draa

A demo for a new platformer (Puppy Truck) just came out and it does that Honey-I-Shrunk-The-Kids thing where your character is small and regular-sized stuff is really big, which is an aesthetic I really love. So whats your favorite Honey-I-Shrunk-The-Kids game? For me it's Hot Lava that Klei first-person platformer.

ACValiant

Are any Minnmax cohorts getting back into Arc Raiders? How do they feel about the PvE mode?

Michael Lane

Hi MinnMaxers! For some odd reason, the Mega64 crew is listed as having a commentary track on an upcoming Blu-ray release of Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost. Given that is a thing that can happen, what movie do you think would be the best fit for a MinnMax crew commentary track, and how possible would it be to make that happen?

Connor Leonard

Hey MinnMax Crew! Not a question but I wanted to let you know that I got married this past weekend! I was getting ready in the groom's suite and was watching the latest episode of the MinnMax show on YouTube when the rest of my groomsmen came in to start getting ready so I paused it. I forgot to turn the TV off, so in the background of most of the shots of the groom (me) getting ready you can see Ben and the rest of the cohorts' faces as they're talking about Star Wars Galactic Racer. I'd be happy to send in a couple of the pictures once the photographer is finished with his touch-ups. Thanks for being there and everything you do and I love that you guys are in the background of such a special day for me. -Connor

mapleviolet

we all want you to weigh in on digger, the cinematic event of 2026

Lilly S

BetterQuest Goal - Earlier this year I challenged myself to become more materialistic; in the truest sense of the word. When most people hear this, they assume something very vapid and shallow. Quite the contrary, its be an incredible journey of learning the how and what; things are actually made of / from. In an era where things are frequently getting more expensive, I figured it was as good a time as any to learn how to shop smart, not harder.

Travis in Fargo

Would you rather have an infinite hard drive the size of a fridge OR full mastery of your hair growth?

Mathias Jülich

Hey there! If long games gave you options for different game lengths, similar to difficulty settings, would you choose shorter experiences? Say, if there were a JRPG that usually takes 50+ hours, would you play a 15 hour version that just cuts the number of encounters/enemies while keeping the challenge intact… is your answer dependent on genre? Best Mathias from Berlin

Axel Jrpg

Better Quest Goal : Hello Minnmax! First time sharing a better quest goal but last week’s episode inspired me to do so! So for background I have severe driving anxiety / being in any sort of vehicle anxiety (planes are the worst) and that’s how I found myself at the cusp of my 24th birthday with no license. It’s something that’s brought me a lot of stress and embarrassment so I have made it my mission to start practicing and get my license by the end of the year! So far I got my passed the written test fairly easily, and am now practicing driving a few times a week. I’m slowly getting more confident and realize if I’m the one in control the anxiety is somehow better? Hoping to be on the road soon and if you live in San Diego… sorry in advanced.

Travis in Fargo

Rockstar has released a ton of tiny details about what will make Grand Theft Auto 6 new and interesting. But do you think they are holding back a huge detail that will blow people’s minds and represent a seismic shift in the games industry? Something that won’t be revealed until the game launches?

Vilis

Question for the cohorts: What is your most niche non-gaming collectible and why is it impressive?

Shoes

What’s a word or saying that immediately gives away where you’re from, and what’s your personal favorite hometown phrase?

Orange Wedge

What foods do y'all wash before eating?

Chris Fantry

Hi Minnmaximos! Would you rather have no elbows or no knees?

milk toast

Hi gang, which one of the five senses is your favourite?

Kazumi

Hello Minnmax! My question for you is about limits to video game time. Growing up, my parents only allowed me and my brother to play video games once a month for a full weekend. We were given our consoles after school on Friday and they were taken away on Sunday night. This started when I was 10 and continued until I moved out for college. Needless to say, this limitation made me completely obsessed with video games as a result. I'd love to hear both your own experiences with any restrictions your family set for you, and with Kyle, Ben, and Jeffm, any restrictions you have or plan on having for you kids.

Rikimaru

Hiya MinnMax! What is your favorite falltime ritual or tradition? My mind associates chili with Halloween and I make it throughout October every year to have on the coffee table while I play as many Resident Evils as I can. Bonus GALOT - this is one of the many recipes we try and it's real good! https://www.yummyhealthyeasy.com/easy-crock-pot-cream-cheese-chicken/

Ozzie Dammit

Hey all. I will be leading a team meeting in a few days and I was wondering. What is the best thing to bring to a morning meeting? Doughnuts, Bagels, Fruit or Muffins.

Travis in Fargo

Would you rather have to watch 20 minutes of pimple popper videos every day or call a random high school classmate every time you stub your toe?

sandeezy

hi gang! i’m here to beg yall to give Blood Dungeon a shot. i first heard about it from Janet’s preview, and with its recent release on Switch 2, i picked it up and was absolutely hooked. blood dungeon is infinitely more interesting and fun moment-to-moment than vampire survivors or any other bullet heaven. with plenty of inspiration from the all time greats like spelunky, i can easily see myself putting this in my top 10 for the year. it’s 10 bucks, give it a try!!

Ken H (Kenny2Slice)

Hey MinnMax, Missed joke opportunity. Last week, when Kelsey had to drop off, Ben said “places to go; things to do.” He should have finished his line with “Play Dates to update.” It’s October, what ghouls, ghosts, or monsters need more representation in video games?

Chris Jackson

I wanted to follow up on Jeff M’s experience on playing Lego voyagers with his kid. It inspired me to play this game with my 5 yo as well and while he didn’t have the same reaction as Jeff M’s kid (he said bye and he’s going home lol) I was happy to see his platforming improve throughout the game so thank you Jeff M for sharing this experience. Has there ever been discussions of having the parents of Minnmax (and maybe guest?) to have a separate podcast (quarterly or something) to discuss what games your playing with your kids and what you recommend? My son and I recently beat Kirby and the forgotten land with him playing as Kirby and seeing his face light up as he did the action button sequences on his own was a parenting core memory I won’t forget.

Benjamin Arce

Hi MinnMax crew, I just finished Well Dweller and I loved it. I'd describe it as familiarly cozy. Nothing necessarily new, but all done really well. My question: is what type of factors make one game formulaic and dull but other games great despite hitting same beats of the genre? Do other games come to mind? Thanks! - BEN A. in Chicago

Nick deVries

Hi MinnMax, Better Quest goal! I'm running Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN in 2027 and my goal is to finish in under 5 hours. I'm 0/2 on this for my previous marathon attempts, so here's hoping the 3rd time is the charm. MinnMax Marathon sounds like a nice potential piece of content! That's all, no question this week. Thanks all!

WeGoGiant

If you could let any video game character fill in for you for a recording of The MinnMax Show Podcast, what character would you choose and why?

Felix davin

Hello :) Dressmaker's writer is a scifi/fantasy writer by the name of Kerstin Hall. I had been following her newsletter for the past year and it's been quite surprising to see the scale of the success after reading about this little "side gig of a writer I enjoy". What are your favorite personnal stories of random massive success for a lil game you had followed ? Cheers !

Seth

What are your tips for improving as a n00b games critic? I recently decided to start writing up short reviews of games after I finish them, in an effort to get better at describing what I like and dislike in video games. After a good start (I made it through DA: Veilguard, Avowed, and Baldur's Gate 3), I've hit a bit of a rut: when I don't come away with "One Big Thing" I want to say about a game after finishing it, I feel stuck. How do you go about the process of sitting down to write a review, and what tips would you recommend to someone just starting out?

Beau Bakken

Heya Minnmax. The recent rerelease of MGS4 has made me ponder this thought: Who will star in his own game as an old man first; Link or Mario? Old in this scenario = significant white hair/and or bald.

Jack Seage

What is it about Ben Hanson that makes him so fun to rally against? Is it something inherent to his being, or is that just the best kind of dynamic to have with the big boss? P.S. Absolutely loved the latest episode of Pew Pew Bang! GameCube ride or die.

Swansonge

Hey MinnMax, I really enjoyed following Janet’s Japan adventures via BlueSky. I know you get to travel a lot being in the games industry, but what is the best place that you’ve traveled to on your own dime?

Dill Pickles

Howdy Minnmax! I recently completed a playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077 for the first time; It was heavily modded to add things like hunger, stress, rent, and a time limit before Johnny Silverhand takes your body over. It was the first time I really clicked with everything the game was doing- I gave up on my first few unmodded attempts thinking it just wasn’t for me. Mods don’t often get brought up when discussing new releases every week, but they still feel like an important part of gaming’s culture and history. Do you have any experiences with mods or modded games you’d like to spotlight? Does modding a game complicate the process of reviewing/discussing it professionally?

ayr

Are there any games that each of you plan to champion at GOTY despite other cohorts not being as strong on them?

pork bun powered

Hi MinnMax, Recently, a modding team release their Project Reclaimer for Master Chief Collection. It adds, among other things, 128 player multiplayer lobbies and 16 player co-op support to Halo 3. What game would you want to be able to play with 10x the "supported" players, assuming it can run and is somewhat balanced?

Kelsey Sims

Hello cohorts! I hope you've all been doing as well as you can be. Do you folks have any advice for playing scary games when you're a scaredy-cat? Whenever there's a horror game my partner or I are interested in, he plays them while I watch. However, I've been playing through Alan Wake and Control for the first time to prep for Control Resonant, and Alan Wake 2 is freaking me the eff out!! My partner has been there for moral support through the Alan Wake games and has been guiding me with walkthroughs to help lessen the scares, but going from 1 to 2 is such a massive jump. I really want to get through this game myself because I love to take my time immersing myself in it and learning all the lore, but I'm only on chapter 2 and am struggling to make myself walk through this spooky, dense forest knowing guys are waiting to jump out at me.

Noah Torjesen

We’ve had 6 Big Star Wars Game Releases since 2020, all respectively pretty good and varied in genre! Can you rank them? 👀 Star Wars Squadrons (2020) Lego Star Wars the Skywalker Saga (2022) Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023) Star Wars Outlaws (2024) Star Wars Zero Company (2026) Star Wars Galactic Racer (2026)

oaklandnative

https://youtu.be/ieAwDcy9pY87 Remember JeffM's epic ranting and raving about the game Baby Steps? That was my favorite MinnMax segment last year. Well, now I can relive it anytime in condensed rap form because hip hop legend Aesop Rock recently made a song that I swear was inspired by that rant. Seriously, the resemblance is uncanny, and at least 10 other Patreon members agree. I don't really have a question but it would be a travesty if you don't talk about this on the show. If you must have a question, are there any other songs you know of that so perfectly capture a moment or event in your life?

Mike

Hey Minnmax, like many others I have fallen in love with Star Wars Galactic Racer, and a big reason for that is how it solves a few issues I’ve had with modern arcade racing game design such as consequence-free restarts, a reliance on racing lines instead of track readability, and the ability to find a “comfort car” that removes the need to experiment. For any genre that you are a big fan of, can you think of any long standing issues or complaints you have that you hope a developer can solve someday?

Geoff Enright

Hello Hanson and the CLCs, How do you feel about Steam Price manipulation? I have been paying attention to the game I Am Jesus Christ since its release for many reasons not least of which is because I find it fascinating an open world 1st person "Historical Simulation" of JC even exists. I have noticed the pricing on the game is quite varied and has false flags, and looking into steamdb.com data on the game supports they are price fixing. The game has never shown on record up for sale at more than $14.99, but has shown a "deep discount" of -56% off at $10.54, which tells me they are putting MSRP at ~$19.99 during a sale where the buy now price shows much lower. -Groffles

Omillion

Hey Crew! I wanted to share my recent BetterQuest goal. I’ve made it my mission to read all of my books on my bookshelf that I haven’t read which was sadly a lot of them. I started with Star Wars Dark Disciple and now I’m on Dune! What’s everyone else reading? Love and Respect - Omillion

Colten Mayberry

Donnel is king, period. I like the question thought.

Jonathan Gomez

Hello! First time ever writing in to a podcast but it felt right to try now. Guess this is a BetterQuest goal - I'm going to consistently make efforts to be slightly more social every week until I hopefully actually have a healthy social life! Even if it takes a year or years for the fruits to bear it is better than making no effort at all. This can count as part of the start just by leaving a comment here. I have been making some strides through the year but this is the first time I am ever writing this down as a goal ( I never write down goals either so need to start that too). The drive for me to do this is trying to come out of very long term depression for years, with becoming seriously non-functional in life in the most recent years. It was so ingrained in me for years that I didn't even realize I was actually sick mentally because in my family sick is basically only physical until it becomes a serious emergency in which then mental health finally exists for just that moment in time. Glad to say I'm healthier now than the devastating last few years have been and I at least have a part time job this year to be slightly a part of the world again, but I know its still lingering in there and I have to truly work every day to be healthy and not drop back into despair. In part of my efforts trying to sort out the sources of my depression I've started to learn I never formed a real identity for myself, all through later teenage years and all of my 20s. Was always just concerned with doing things for others/family and going to work, because that's what was instilled in me as important growing up. I was never taught to express my feelings and I only learned to suppress them. I've always had a passion for video games more than anything in my life. Pretty much the only thing I held onto any passion for throughout the years, but essentially no one in my family or the couple solid friends I've ever had ever cared about them much, so it was always just a me thing. Family especially was better not to even mention what excited me because it would it would be met with "still playing those things' or 'Those are bad for you" or much worse comments that again I just learned to not talk about them when it was the only thing in life I really enjoyed. You pretty much couldn't catch me anywhere in public saying even close to how much I liked videogames. Listening to podcasts like this one has always been a vicarious thing for me and I always think I'll never experience a group of friends that all love chatting about videogames with me that's just not my world. Until now I'm realizing there's no reason I can't get there eventually and the first thing that can help is simply not only enjoying them silently alone all the time but expressing my interest in them either online or especially around others in person. No one will ever know I'm like-minded to them about games if I'm never expressing it in the first place. So to hell with how I was living before, part of the identity of who I really am is that I enjoy videogames, as an adult. No more hiding it or feeling like its not worth mentioning at all because it's not cool or impressive enough. Just to end this with a question as well. Is there any little thing in your lives physically/mentally that you felt you neglected completely until you were in your 30s and realizing wait a minute I don't have to live this way... my mind is the only true roadblock to doing this differently, and you end up immediately feeling straight up happier when you make the surprisingly simple needed changes? Thanks MinnMax! Feel free to edit this down if chosen and the length is not podcast friendly! -Jonathan in Florida

D M

Wikipedia lists 102 home video game consoles (for what we'd consider a console in our modern usage) , from the channel F in 1976, to the Nuon in 2000, to the nex playground in 2023 and most recently the switch 2 in 2025. When you 'discover' a console you hadn't heard of before, how excited do you get, and how much do you research them?

Poofydoo

You guys are the best! I sold my PS5 to buy a Switch 2 when it came out. Recently my wife wanted to watch a blu ray and I have wanted to get back into using physical discs. Well, I didn’t have a blu ray player. So I bought a used PS4 Slim for only $30 more than what a blu ray player was going for. I was afraid to replay Horizon on PS4 and feel like I was playing something inferior and so last gen…………. Turns out I can’t believe how good these games still are. My question is: Other than the Switch 2, is this the most disappointing gen ever? Even 6 years later, is it all about a few more pixels (perhaps) and 60fps? And for $500 more?

FinalSin

Hey all, when someone tells you to visualize a item, do you truly see the item in your mind, or is it someone in third person describing it to you in your head?

giuliano

Hey MinnMax! For some reason, whenever I wake up in the morning I sing in my head the beginning of the Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City song “Good Time.” It’s become a weird brain fungus that I cannot remove. I always wake up thinking “Woke up on the right side of my bed 🎶 “ What is the thing that always replays in your head? What is your brain fungus?

Christian Jimenez

Hello, After Ben's passion on Galactic Racer and Digital Foundry's behind the scenes documentary, bit the bullet and got it for myself even when it wasn't on my wishlist, and I gotta say, worth it. Now this is pod racing!

Kenjamin

I just stayed up all night to beat Normal Golf Game. It’s 8:22am for me now and I haven’t slept. When was the last time y’all let a game get the better of you?

Shane G

I just tried Ghostwire: Tokyo for the first time and kinda hated the first couple hours. Briefly put, I find the intro to that game very oddly paced and boring, and while I imagine the combat gets more interesting deeper in there's very little to play around with at the start. After years of wanting to check it out, it's a disappointing turn of events and I'm weighing whether or not I should push through or just leave it a mystery. Can any of you relate? Are there any cool games you bailed on but still think about?

PancakeTime

Hey MinnMax, you asked for Betterquest write-ins last week, so here you go! At the end of last year I started a blog, and my goal has been to write about games regularly. Just doing it as a hobby for now, but I really want to improve my writing skills, and get better at expressing my thoughts on games. Is there any advice you have for getting better at writing? Either in general, or for games criticism specifically

SlyCut

Hello all, Which superhero has the best music?

Luca Alberti

Hello dear cohorts! How healthy do you think the market is for Metroidvania these days? Is there room for them to become more popular or is Hollow Knight/Silksong the peak for the genre (not talking quality)? I'm not just talking sales but popularity, can a Metroidvania win GOTY?

Niina Kari

What are good games to play when you’re home sick? Are they the same ones which qualify as good podcast games?

SunniDee22

Hey Crew, I wanted to share my betterquest goal after the call to action from last week’s show. My goal is to learn Tagalog (language in the Philippines), the language my girlfriend and her family speak to help better connect to her and her roots. The specific goal is to be able to speak speak simple sentences by Christmas. Also, can we get a Fire Emblem update from Kelsey Lewin’s biggest ally Jeffm? Thanks and love the pod!

Random Oil Man

In a time when everyone is rightly bemoaning netflix for dumbing down TV shows because they know their audiences are on their phones, I have to admit I find it a bit disappointing when I hear MinnMax cohorts talk about playing games with a podcast on. Can someone explain to me the difference? I know MinnMax aren't an official review outlet - but it does make me think how you wouldn't trust Roger Ebert's opinion as much if he was like "yeah I really liked Citizen Kane... whilst reading a couple of emails".

Kenjamin

Hey y’all. Do any of you keep track of games about to be delisted and make sure to nab them on Steam etc. before they disappear forever? Do you ever buy games purely because they’ve been announced to be delisted? I’m about to pick up the soon to be delisted Leisure Suit Larry games despite being repulsed by the notion of actually playing them.

Kenjamin

What game is seemingly made just for you, and checks all the boxes of what you typically vibe with in a game, but for whatever reason, you just can’t get into?

GenXelda

My dream game would be Intellegent Systems creating "Paper Mario Wonder" . While I wouldn't say that the new "Flower Kingdom" is neccesarily a radical departure from the Mushroom Kingdom, the new locations, art style, power ups, characters, and enemies, are ripe for exploration. If any team could take flesh out this new world within the Mario Universe with creativity, humor, and style it would be Intellgent Systems. Just make the combat closer to TTYD. :-) What are your best ideas for new games using a well-established gameplay formula and applying it to a new IP, or even an expanded universe within a franchise? A great recent example is Star Wars Zero company (Star Wars Tactics Game, how did it take this long?) Thanks

Rene Nunez

Curly fried regular fries loaded fries or Waffle fries???

Zorlok_theDefiler

Who is your favorite Smash character and what does it say about you?

Austin Hellings

If you had to put money down on it, what year do you think we'll actually see a transition to the next generation of consoles? Not the year that they release, but when at least a majority of the games releasing are only coming out on the next gen compared to this generation. 10 years from now? Given the recent reports about used PS5 Pros being sold for crazy prices, low inventory all around, etc. I cannot imagine it will be any time soon that these companies will feel comfortable moving away from their current install base to focus primarily on the new one, particularly when current consoles are still chugging along generally just fine and leaps in graphical fidelity aren't as big of a deal as they used to be.

MinnMax

We played it and already talked about it on an episode, but glad you're enjoying it.

Brandon Walker

What is a game from this year that wasn't really on your radar until a fellow cohort was more animated about it than normal, that lead to you playing the game. (Leo's gushing over 007 got me as well as Ben's glowing enthusiasm for Star Wars Galatic racer)

DigDuggy

In Classic WoW, Warriors have a really tough time solo leveling. But in the endgame they were so OP that an optimal raid composition was like 50% Warrior and 50% the other 7 classes.