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Episode 93!! Jimi and I went to Portland Retro Gaming Expo last weekend and we talk about some of our experience there and talk about our recent pickups with Jaiden! James also comes in strong with a Power Hour focusing on Nintendo Power issue 30! Let us know what you think of the episode in the comments, or join the Discord and talk with us there! Also, please follow the X Button Gaming TikTok!

Thank you for tuning into episode 92! in this episode Gary, Jaiden, Jimi and I talk about the Zelda direct and Nintendo direct that happened on back to back days! With lots of new announcements and things to be excited for, we really had a good time talking about it! We also talked about our recent trips to PAX West and Jimi's trip to Pokémon Worlds! As always thank you for tuning in and make sure to join the Discord to join in on the conversations!

In the words of Jacobim Mugatu, "That PS3 is so hot right now!" Thats's right, for episode 91 we are talking about that PS triple! I've always had a lot of love for the system and consider myself relatively well versed in its library, and I still feel like I learned a ton while researching this episode! Take a listen and let us know your thoughts on these games, what your favorite PS3 games and memories are, and thank you for listening!

PLEASE NOTE: This episode was split into two parts due to our ability to talk too much. There is a second episode titled "Collector's Edition: Expensive & Rare PS3 Games" that will cover the main topic. Thank you all for tuning into episode 91 of the X Button Gaming Podcast! In this first part of this riveting two part episode, Jaiden, Gary, Jimi and I talk about some of the gaming and other media we have bought over the last handful of months. We love our physical media here! Then Jimi breaks down another issue of Nintendo Power in a great Power Hour. Take a listen and let us know your thoughts on Discord or in the comments wherever! Feel free to share your favorite recent pickups with us as well! Oh and make sure to check out our PS3 discussion in part b!

Thanks for tuning into episode 90 of the X Button Gaming podcast. In this episode Jaiden, Gary, Jimi and I talk about the state of the video game industry after the recent announcement from Sony about them ending physical game production in 2026. Spoiler, we aren't happy. Then we spend some time talking about what we've been playing over the last month! Want to share your thoughts on anything we talk about this episode? Come join the Discord and join the discussion!

Thank you for tuning into episode 89 of the X Button Gaming podcast. In this episode we go over the main showcases from the Pseudo E3 week from this summer! Lots of good announcements and lots of things we are excited for. Make sure to join the Discord and chat with us about what games you are looking most forward to!

What's going on everybody! Thank you for joining us for episode 88! In this episode I talked... a lot. But I'm thankful to Jimi for joining me and talking about our recent pickups and hosting the power hour segment! RE is not a series James has a lot of experience with but it is a series I love and enjoy talking about! With Requiem's release in February the series has been on everyones mind and I thought, what better time to talk about it then after everyone has moved on to other things? XD Thanks for checking out this episode and let us know your favorite RE items in your collection, or ones you wish you had in the comments on the episode or join the Discord!

Thanks for tuning into episode 87! In this episode Jaiden, Gary and I talk about what we've been playing recently. Then for the main topic we rank the first release versions of the Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation and Xbox home consoles by how we felt about their design! It made for a fun topic to see where opinions are the same and where they differ! I appreciate you listening and make sure to join the Discord and let us know what console designs are your favorite!

Thank you for tuning into episode 86 of the X Button Gaming podcast! In this episode Jarret joins Jimi and I as we talk about the history of Amiibo and some of the more expensive ones! We definitely take a trip down memory lane in this episode(as if thats any different then normal). There is also another Power Hour and we talk about some of our recent pick ups! Make sure to join the X Button Gaming discord to join in the conversations and as always, thank you for your support!

Whats going on everyone! Thank you for tuning into the X Button Gaming Podcast! In this episode Jimi, Jaiden and I talk about some of our recent gaming pickups, we revisit Nintendo Power issue 125 in Power Hour, and compare the GameCube heavies from when we discussed it four years ago to what the market looks like today! As always, thanks for listening and make sure to join the Discord!

Thank you for checking out this episode of the X Button Gaming podcast! In this episode DaileyBeating and I talk about some of our experiences with the Virtual Boy and give our personal rankings for the games currently on NSO. Thank you for listening and make sure to follow us on Instagram!

Whats going on everybody! Thank you for tuning into the X Button Gaming podcast! In this episode my friends Jaiden and Gary join me to discuss the Nintendo Partner Direct that happened today (2/5), some of our recent game pickups and what we've been playing! Been playing anything good lately? Feel free to join the X Button Gaming discord and chat with us!

Episode 82 is here! For this episode, we created a challenge: to add some items to our video game collection that in theory should have been there for years! We built a ruleset and point system to spice it up and determine a winner. And the loser will be punished! Who’s your pick to win??? Take a listen to the episode, and follow along throughout the year as each of us tries to be the winner!

Can you believe its already been 6 months since the launch of the Switch 2?! Time flies man. Come listen as Gary, Zach, James and I talk about how things have gone so far with the Switch 2 and what we hope to see in the future! As always thanks for listening and for following the podcast!

Thank you for tuning into episode 79 or possible 80 of the X Button Gaming podcast. In this episode I have the cozy crew back on to talk about some of their favorite cozy (and some less cozy) games they've been playing! Thanks for tuning in and remember to like the podcast wherever you listen!

What's up everyone! As we reach the 4 year anniversary, James and I decided to talk about out individual top 10 games of all time lists! We had a lot of fun guessing each others lists and reading some of the listeners guesses of our lists! Our any of the games on our list on your list of favorites? Let us know! And as always, thanks for listening!

After a bit of a hiatus we are back and talking about what we've been playing this summer! Come join Zach, Jimi and I as we have fun talking it up! And make sure to check out Zach's YouTube Channel! https://youtube.com/@daileybeating?si=Llyk23ltXpfRuMaV

Its time to talk about the handheld video game system that everyone is talking about this month, the PlayStation Vita! While other shows are covering that Switch 2, here at X Button Gaming we decided to talk about a different handheld console that we have a lot of love for, even if Sony didn't. Come join Craig from CraigsGameRoom as he and I talk about some of our favorite games and memories from the PS Vita! And make sure to check out the CraigsGameRoom YouTube channel!!

In this modern day we are all used to buying a game and having to wait for the updates to download before we can actually play it. But what if your internet is down and you can't download that update, or you can't download the other 90% of the game so you can actually play it? Well that will be the case most of the time, but there are exceptions! Come join Rob, James and myself as we talk about the world of cart revisions on the Nintendo Switch!

What's up everyone! Thank you for tuning into this bonus episode of the X Button Gaming Podcast! This episode is definitely not as game focused as normal, but instead my wife Jasmine joined me as we talked about some of my history with Star Wars. I hope you enjoy!

Come join James, Hanna and myself as we discuss our top 5 favorite games on the Nintendo Switch!

The time has come. After 8 long years, Nintendo has finally unveiled their successor to the wildly successful Nintendo Switch. James, Jaiden, Gary and I dissect this recent direct (we also discuss the direct from the week prior) and talk about the Switch 2 and what we are looking forward to with it! Thanks for listening!

After an almost 3 month break we are back with episode 72! When it comes to gaming, there have been some amazing handheld consoles. From the Game Boy to the Vita, all the way to the Switch. There have been some SOLID handheld consoles. But there have also been pretty bad ones too. In this episode we are talking about the Tiger Game.com. In this episode we take a dive into some of the history of the console, the games, and even some of our personal history with it! Let us know in the comments what you thought of this episode! And as always, thanks for listening!

What is up everybody! I recorded this episode 2 weeks ago. I have zero idea why I didn't post it back then. Who knows why I do a lot of the things I do. Anywayssssss, share your favorite games from 2024 with me at X Button Gaming at most socials or join the Discord!

It is finally happening! The Switch successor trailer dropped so Jimi and I had to discuss it! Let us know your thoughts and hopes for the Switch 2 in the comments wherever you stream the podcast or join the Discord!

As 2024 comes to an end, we decided to wrap it up with a discussion of what each of our game of the year was in episode 71! Come join Rodney, Jaiden, James and I as we talk about gaming in 2024! Make sure to follow us on Instagram, X or join the Discord!

For episode 70 of the X Button Gaming Podcast we are talking all about subset collecting! As someone who enjoys collecting games, finishing subsets is a great feeling and some of the most fun I have while collecting! Come listen as Christian, Tyler and I talk about what we enjoy about subset collecting! Feel free to let us know in the comments some subsets you enjoy collecting! And make sure to check out Christian and Tyler's YouTube channels! Bird Dog Gaming https://youtube.com/@birddoggaming?si=SHNP4yMDvZDlGLxv Game Collecting Reaper https://youtube.com/@gamecollectingreaper?si=KzC3ECDCPEcY-8ch

Thanks for tuning into episode 69 of the X Button Gaming Podcast everyone! In this episode Jessie, Kristine, Hanna and I talk about some of the games we've been playing, with an emphasis on some of the cozy games to get into this cozy fall weather! Take a listen and let us know what games you've been playing in the comments on Instagram and Discord!

What's going on everyone! Thank you for tuning into episode 68 of the X Button Gaming podcast! In this episode the Game Collecting Reaper, the Luscious one himself, Tyler joins me to talk about trophy hunting! Hunting trophies and achievements is something we really enjoy and we had a lot of fun talking about it! What are some of your favorite trophies or achievements you've gotten? Come join the discussion on Discord, Instagram or Twitter. And make sure to check out Tyler's YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/@gamecollectingreaper?si=hiULFlbc82SDOe-x

Thanks for tuning into episode 67 of the X Button Gaming podcast! In this episode Joel, Jaiden, James and I talk about the 2d Zelda games! We then take our personal rankings and create definitive ranking of them! Enjoy and let us know how much you agree (or don't) in the comments on Instagram, X, YouTube or Discord! And make sure to let us know which 2d Zelda game is you most, and least favorite!

Wii would like to play! In episode 66 we are talking about the Wii babii! Come listen as Jimi, Rob and I talk about some of the most rare and some of the most valuable games on the Wii. What games on the Wii do you think people should buy while prices are still low(ish)? Let us know in the comments!

Thanks for tuning into episode 65 of the X Button Gaming Podcast! In this episode we talk about a series that many of you also love, Animal Crossing! We discuss each of the games, some of the things we like and don't like, what we hope to to see in future entries and more! We also give our personal rankings of the games at the end of the episode! Does Amiibo Festival make any of our lists? You'll have to listen and find out! As always, thanks for listening and make sure you join the conversation on the socials or join the Discord!

Thank you for tuning into episode 64 of the X Button Gaming podcast! For episode 64 we are talking about the N64, again! This time we discuss the most valuable and potentially most rare games for the system! Let us know what you thought of the episode in the comments on social media or join the Discord!

Thanks for tuning into episode 63! In this episode we keep it chill and just talk about a few of the games we've been playing lately. Come and listen and let us know what you've been playing on the Discord!

What's up everyone! Thank you for tuning into episode 62! There have been a lot of video game showcases the last few weeks, and none were better then the Nintendo Direct! Come listen as Hanna, Jimi, Rodney and I discuss some of our favorite announcements from the last few weeks, and breakdown the Nintendo Direct! Let us know your thoughts in the comments on Instagram, X or join the Discord!

Thanks for tuning into episode 61! In this episode James and Jarret join me and we discuss our personal top 10 lists for the N64. We had a ton of fun recording this episode and honestly, it shows in the length. Please let us know what you think of the episode on social media or on the Discord! And make sure to share your favorite N64 games with us!

Thanks for tuning in for episode 60! In this episode Jaiden and I discuss some of our recent pickups and then discuss what kind of game collector we feel we are! Take a listen and let us know what kind of collector you are in the comments on Instagram, X or join the Discord!

Thank you for tuning into episode 59! February ended with a bang this year with the release of FF7 Rebirth! It was easily one of my most anticipated game releases in awhile and I loved playing through it! In this episode, Ally and Gary join me in discussing our thoughts on the game! There are spoilers in this episode so if you haven't finished it, it may be best to come back later! Make sure to follow X Button Gaming on Instagram, X or join the Discord to join the discussion!

Thanks for tuning into episode 58 of the X Button Gaming podcast! In this episode James and I prepare for Star Wars week by talking about some of the more obscure Star Wars games that have come out over the years! Have you played any of these games? Let us know in the comments on Instagram, X or join the Discord! And as always, thanks for listening!

Thank you for tuning into episode 57 of the X Button Gaming podcast! In this episode come and listen as a few Poindexter's reminisce about one of my favorite game series, Toejam & Earl! We had a lot of fun talking about these games and hope you enjoy listening! And if you haven't, go play Toejam and Earl Back in the Groove!

Welcome to episode 56 of the X Button Gaming Podcast! In this episode Rhyan, James, Rodney and myself sit down to talk about the video game vinyl scene with. Come listen and learn the ins and outs! And remember to join the discord if you have any thoughts or questions!

Thanks for tuning into episode 55! For this collectors edition episode James, Jaiden and I sit down and talk about the ten currently most valuable 360 games. We also talk about some games we feel are worth picking up and talk about our recent pickups! Let us know what 360 games you think are must own in the comments on the Instagram, X or join the Discord!

Thanks for tuning into episode 54 of the X button Gaming podcast! In this episode we discuss the recent Nintendo Partner Direct. Come listen to our thoughts on some of these games and make sure to tell us what you think in in the comments on Instagram or join the conversation on the Discord!

Thank you for tuning into episode 53 of the X Button Gaming podcast! In this episode my guest Melaina joins me to talk about the game Fall Guys! She gives us some insight into how the game is doing these days, and how it is to have a YouTube channel for the game! And make sure to check out her YouTube channel, Melainakiss to see some of her content. And remember, to always press X to continue!

Thanks for tuning into episode 52! In this episode Rodney, Alex and I talk about some of our favorite console launches over the years! Let us know what you think of this episode in the Pictochat room! And make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram, X or Tik Tok!

Thank you for tuning into episode 51 of the podcast! In this episode my friend and new guest Kyle and I look back at the game releases in 2023 and talk about just how massive a year it was in gaming. We also discuss some of our favorite games from the year! I hope you enjoy and make sure to let us know your thoughts on Instagram or Twitter!

Thanks for tuning into episode 50 of the X Button Gaming Podcast! In this episode, James, Jaiden and I recap the collecting goals that we talked about at the beginning of the year and see how we did! Come listen and make sure to let us know what some of your favorite pickups in 2023 were!

What's going on everyone! In episode 49 of the podcast we have another Collector's Edition episode. And in this episode, we talk about a subject that is slightly different than normal, we are talking about Pokémon card collecting. Pokémon cards, and TCG's in general, are something that a lot of gamers end up getting in to. Come listen as we talk about some of the history of Pokémon cards, some of our favorite cards and memories and some of the most valuable! Enjoy the episode and remember to follow us on the socials and join the conversation!

Thank you for tuning into episode 48 of the X Button Gaming Podcast! In this episode Christian from the Bird Dog Gaming YouTube channel and the Unlockable Podcast joins me to talk about full set collecting of for consoles! Come listen to our thoughts on set collecting and as we talk about some of our recent pickups! Enjoy the episode and remember to follow X Button Gaming on Instagram or join the Discord!

What's going on everyone! Thank you for tuning into episode 47 of the X Button Gaming podcast! With the release of Super Mario Wonder the day this episode goes live, Joel, James and I decide to take some time and create a combined ranking of the Mario 2D platformers. Where is your favorite entry on our list? Let us know your thoughts on the list we come up with, and let us know what your list would look like in the Instagram comments or on the X Button Gaming Discord!