The TouchArcade Show – An iPhone Games Podcast

The Eve of Christmas Eve Eve – The TouchArcade Show #576

Jared Nelson — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:39:51 +0000

In Ep. 576 of The TouchArcade Show we touch on a variety of topics, as usual. We start off talking a bit about our plans for Christmas, which is coming up on Monday, as well as the state of electronic toys for children nowadays. Anyone else have those Tiger Electronics-style gaming watches back in the ’80s and early ’90s? We then hit on how many dang sales are going on across all platforms, and then we move into some of the big mobile gaming stories from the week. Links to all that stuff can be found in the Show Notes below. Happy holidays ya’ll!

Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to podcast@toucharcade.com. We read ’em all, and love decoding messages written entirely in emoji. As always, you can listen to us with the links below… And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and/or drop us a review in iTunes. Much appreciated!

As a companion to this audio podcast, we also do a video version of the same show that is exclusive to Patreon which allows you to see us playing the games we’re talking about. Backers can view the most recent video episodes of the TouchArcade show by clicking here. Be sure you’re logged in to see the latest content. For everyone else who is curious, you can check out our public patreon posts to see older episodes of the video podcast. If you like what you see, consider becoming a TouchArcade Patreon backer.

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A WoW Relapse – The TouchArcade Show #575

Jared Nelson — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 02:26:11 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk about how Eli has fully fallen off the wagon and is back on his World of Warcraft kick again. Some demons never die. We then talk about last week’s The Game Awards show and how we think it could be improved, as well as touch on the latest Epic Games court battle. We then do the unthinkable and talk about… mobile gaming! The latest GTA trilogy release, some upcoming Netflix bangers, how awesome Sonic Dream Team is, and more. Mobile gaming discussion on a mobile gaming podcast, who’d of thunk it?

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Pour One Out for Black Friday – The TouchArcade Show #574

Jared Nelson — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 02:27:39 +0000

After taking Thanksgiving week off we’re back with another action-packed episode of The TouchArcade Show! Well, maybe not quite action-packed, but certainly discussion-packed! The topics might sound familiar to you: The new Steam Deck OLED, the Miyoo mini, a little iOS gaming talk peppered in, and even a couple of listener emails. Hello Bob! Links to some of our discussion topics can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Supplies Are (Not) Limited – The TouchArcade Show #573

Jared Nelson — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 02:07:21 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk A LOT about the new Steam Deck OLED, which I’ve had for about a week and can safely say is awesome, and which Eli ordered the Limited Edition of yesterday because buying expensive things he doesn’t really need is his JAM. Or perhaps I should say “Limited" Edition, because it’s still in stock as of this writing! That was the case with the new colorways of the Analogue Pocket too. Those have been notoriously difficult to get a hold of but again as of this writing there is the pink version still in stock. We also catch up on a few emails which leads to plenty of good discussion, especially around all the great strides being made recently in the world of the Miyoo Mini.

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The Crossover Episode Nobody Asked For – The TouchArcade Show #572

Jared Nelson — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:00:27 +0000

This is a particularly special episode of The TouchArcade Show as both Eli and myself were guests on this week’s Macrumors Show, the podcast of our sister site Macrumors. So you’re actually getting a double dose of Eli and Jared this week, whether you like it or not! For audio listeners you’ll find the full Macrumors Show stitched right onto the end of our normal podcast, which means there’s nearly 2 hours of junk to listen to in your future. Yikes! Video watchers can find the link to the Macrumors Show video in the description of this week’s TouchArcade Show video, and I’ll link it below too, so be sure to check it out. Our podcast mainly focuses on Eli’s new Meta smart glasses and the announcement of the Steam Deck OLED, while the Macrumors Show is focused entirely on Apple and gaming in general. They are both (hopefully) interesting listens so we hope you enjoy!

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Are Smart Glasses Ready for Prime Time? – The TouchArcade Show #571

Jared Nelson — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:16:41 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, Eli wonders if it’s finally time to try out a pair of those fancy smart glasses that have been coming out lately, and wonders if any of our listeners have any first-hand experience or advice. Could that be YOU? We also hit on some emails and plenty of handheld gaming talk, including how difficult it can be to go back to a game from WAY back when that you have fond memories of but doesn’t hold up so well today. Cough, Resident Evil, cough. We cap things off with some Super Mario Bros. Wonder talk and all the latest news with Apple Arcade.

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Simpsons Tapped Out Still Going Strong – The TouchArcade Show #570

Jared Nelson — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:45:25 +0000

Oh boy, this week’s podcast is especially off the rails! Well, actually, probably not any more than usual, it just feels that way for some reason. We start off by talking about the new Five Nights at Freddy’s movie and video game movies in general. We then marvel at the longevity of The Simpsons Tapped Out before pondering if it’s worth diving back into the world of Fallout 76. I then talk about my hands-on time with the iOS port of Resident Evil Village, which is an impressive port to say the least. Eli’s new cooking gadget, a listener email, some Miyoo Mini Plus talk, and some last minute wrestling chat round things out for this week.

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IGN: WB Games’ Nemesis System Patent Was Approved This Week After Multiple Attempts

Mario is Back, Baby! – The TouchArcade Show #569

Jared Nelson — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:31:07 +0000

We hit on a variety of (gaming related!) topics on this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, headlined of course by the first new entry in the mainline Super Mario Bros. series in over a decade: Super Mario Wonder. Well, after a quick update on my dog’s health issues, but after that it’s all games, all the time including the aforementioned Mario, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 which just recently hit Steam and is great on the Steam Deck, and even my recent re-infatuation with Dead Cells. And that’s just scratching the surface!

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A Spooky Bag of Soup – The TouchArcade Show #568

Jared Nelson — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:19:07 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we go all over the map in terms of topics of discussion. I give a recap on what games I’ve been playing with my kids since we finished Skyward Sword HD a while back, and we also dip into some Miyoo Mini talk since we love playing games on that little guy. We then jump into more listener emails which touches on all sorts of topics, like the Analogue Pocket shenanigans, the death of mobile eSports, and Eli’s adventure with the Olive Garden Pasta Pass from a few years ago. Truly a fun episode if you enjoy listening to two dudes BS’ing!

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Listener Emails and the iPhone 15! – The TouchArcade Show #567

Jared Nelson — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:31:31 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we finally get to a backlog of emails that have been hanging out in our inbox for, oh, about a month or so. We love getting emails as they always lead to interesting discussion about a variety of topics. Home ownership, the Playdate, the possibility of sideloading on iOS in the future, and much more. We also hit on the kind of odd drama surrounding the limited run versions of the Analogue Pocket and then close out the show with some thoughts on the iPhone 15 Pro Max which we’ve both had for exactly one week now.

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The iPhone 15 Episode – The TouchArcade Show #566

Jared Nelson — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:30:56 +0000

After a 3 week hiatus The TouchArcade Show returns with another action-packed episode! Well, maybe not so much “action-packed" as it is “packed with talk about the iPhone 15 Pro". Eli, being in a time zone 3 hours ahead of me, as well as being smart enough to convince his UPS guy to allow him to meet up at his first delivery spot in order to grab his package early, already had his iPhone 15 Pro Max early this morning. However, due to it taking AGES to transfer from his old phone, he didn’t get to actually use the darn thing in time for us to talk about it on the show. Me? My phone came well after we wrapped up and is still sitting in its box until I can finish writing… this… sentence. Done! iPhone here I come!

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With Special Guest Lonnie! – The TouchArcade Show #565

Jared Nelson — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:50:57 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, we do something we haven’t done in a VERY long time: Invite a guest on! I think it was late last year that we had anyone other than myself and Eli on, so for a change of pace we asked if long-time mobile gaming influencer and all-around good fella Lonnie would be interested in coming on to catch up about mobile games and life and stuff. Lonnie was one of the first big YouTubers that focused on mobile gaming, and our paths have crossed many times over the last ten years or more, so it’s nice to finally have him on the podcast to talk shop. If you aren’t already be sure to check him out on YouTube, or TikTok, or Twitter or probably any other social network you can think of. Thanks again for joining us Lonnie!

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The Opposite of Disheveled – The TouchArcade Show #564

Jared Nelson — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:24:23 +0000

In this week’s exciting new episode of The TouchArcade Show Eli gives us an update on his poisonous plant rash as well as his playthrough of Baldur’s Gate 3 and how he’s been faring with Warcraft Rumble. We then touch very lightly on the Linus Tech Tips drama, even though neither of us knows enough about what’s going on to make any sort of informed commentary about it. Oh well! We also dive into some listener eamils which leads to a long discussion on the game Repulsive being removed from the App Store, and if you don’t know what I’m talking about the story linked in the Show Notes will help you out.

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Apple’s Arbitrary Policy Strikes a Blow to Mobile Game Preservation, Stylish Hoverboarding Game ‘Repulsive’ is the Latest Victim

Actual Video Game Discussion!? – The TouchArcade Show #563

Jared Nelson — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 01:22:15 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk about video games almost exclusively. I know! A video game podcast that talks about video games, what will we think of next? Baldur’s Gate 3, Warcraft Rumble, Ridiculous Fishing EX, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, and more are all topics of discussion this week. Lots of links related to these discussions can be found in the Show Notes below. Don’t worry though, we don’t stay too on-topic and do manage to squeeze in an update on Eli’s itchy rash that he got by carelessly touching dangerous plants in his yard.

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Take Our Data, We Don’t Care! – The TouchArcade Show #562

Jared Nelson — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 01:48:22 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we get involved in some lengthy discussions about a few different current topics. First up is everything going on with Twitter, or X, or whatever the heck it’s called, and what the long-term strategy for it might be from Elon and company. We also hit on some of the cool new features in iOS 17 which should be dropping alongside a new iPhone likely next month, but is widely available as a beta right this minute. We also hit some evergreen topics like when a Switch 2 might launch and how darn expensive printer ink is. All that and more, including some very minor video game discussion!

Also for those of you not subbed to our Patreon, here is a free link to our video version of this week’s podcast in case you want to check out Eli’s news anchor action camera angle switches.

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Throw Your Old Electronics in a Lake – The TouchArcade Show #561

Jared Nelson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:45:55 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we discuss the Apple and Beats conundrum as well as the overall confusing state of Apple’s multitude of product lines. We then get to some listener email which, as always, acts as a jumping off point for multiple discussions including the state of my house renovation and what ever became of GameClub. That leads into some talk about industry consolidation in light of the Microsoft and Activision merger. As always even more topics and banter is peppered throughout, including a shoutout to Shaun’s great Top Ten Apple Arcade Games list which is linked in the show notes below.

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The 10 Best Apple Arcade Games in 2023

Don’t Worry, We’re Not Dead! – The TouchArcade Show #560

Jared Nelson — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 01:37:07 +0000

We are alive! I promise! I am sincerely sorry we haven’t put out a new episode for a month, the surgery I mentioned on our last episode ended up being much more hardcore than I anticipated in terms of recovery. I am still healing but doing MUCH better now, and was excited to hook up with Eli for a new podcast finally. Topics in this episode include me exploring the library of Zelda games with my 4-year old son, a lengthy discussion on game preservation in the mobile gaming era, the awesome Ridiculous Fishing EX, a couple of reader emails, and a very late tangent on Amazon shopping. And more!

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Apple Vision Pro Mega Episode – The TouchArcade Show #559

Jared Nelson — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:15:08 +0000

It’s probably no secret what the main topic is in this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, but can you really blame us? The entire world is talking about Apple’s latest device, the Apple Vision Pro headset. Is this going to be another realm that Apple can make mainstream-friendly like smartphones, MP3 players, tablet computing, and more? Or is the inherent nature of strapping a device onto your face for AR/VR purposes destined to keep this area of tech a niche hobby? That’s what we aim to find out! Also: $3,500???

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Warning: Potential Zelda Spoilers? – The TouchArcade Show #558

Jared Nelson — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 02:00:55 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we spend the first half of the show talking all about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. If you haven’t played much of it yet, or at all, we mention a few things that might be considered mildly spoiler-y? I mean, not really, but fair warning anyway. We then switch gears to talk about expensive kitchen appliances, the upcoming Five Nights at Freddy’s movie as well as all the fascinating lore surrounding the games, Nintendo’s somewhat under the radar Voucher system, and more.

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We Are Disney Marks Now – The TouchArcade Show #557

Jared Nelson — Fri, 19 May 2023 23:30:33 +0000

It’s a packed TouchArcade Show this week as we recap our trip to Orlando last week and the many activities we did while there, such as going to Medieval Times, Universal City Walk, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park aka home of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. That last one truly was a fun time. And as luck would have it, the same day we visited Disney was also the same day The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom came out, and we have both been playing practically non-stop for the past week straight. So naturally the rest of the podcast is filled with discussion about that.

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Too Many Miyoo Minis – The TouchArcade Show #556

Jared Nelson — Sat, 06 May 2023 01:30:16 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk some more about the Miyoo Mini Plus since I finally broke Eli and convinced him to buy one through Amazon instead of waiting for the one he pre-ordered. Worth it! We also talk about our Orlando trip which will be all next week, and what kind of shenanigans we might get into. Expect some good stories during the next podcast which may or may not be next week. We also talk about some recent game releases like Star Wars: Jedi Survivor and Redfall, as well as our mega hype for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s upcoming release. All that, and more! It’s jam-packed episode.

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A Lifetime Supply of Gasoline – The TouchArcade Show #555

Jared Nelson — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 01:00:18 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we are uncommonly on topic with all sorts of mobile gaming discussion, including Pocket City 2, SEGA buying Rovio, Super Meat Boy Forever finally launching, and much more. Fans of off topic banter need not worry however, as we do fit in plenty of discussion about the new Miyoo Mini Plus, class action lawsuits, Ryan North’s How To Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveller, gasoline, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and more.

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Breaking Through a Hole in the Bathroom – The TouchArcade Show #554

Jared Nelson — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 04:00:01 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I talk about my sweet Coors Light Glassy sunglasses while Eli talks about his sweet $30 empty box that he bought. We then shift gears into the Caper of the Week where some enterprising individuals robbed an Apple Store by digging a hole through the wall of the bathroom in the coffee shop next door. Straight out of a movie! We also discuss Apple’s mythical VR/AR headset some more, read some listener email/comments, break the news of Baldur’s Gate Dark Alliance launching on iOS, and much more.

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Rest in Peace E3… Again – The TouchArcade Show #553

Jared Nelson — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 05:30:47 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk about the death (again) of E3 after it looked poised to bounce back after a rough few years. Is it possible it could rise from the ashes yet again and take place next year? We don’t think so! We also talk about WWDC and the potential of Apple’s long-rumored mixed reality headset thingy. I then expand a bit more on the WaterField Steam Deck Magnetic Case as I’ve been using it for about a week now, and compare it to a much cheaper Tombert case I picked up on Amazon. Expect a written review of the WaterField case next week. We also quickly touch on the Hot Wheels: Rift Rally that went on sale today, which I’ll also be reviewing shortly. Busy week!

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Recapping All the Best Drama – The TouchArcade Show #552

Jared Nelson — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 02:32:02 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we recap all the big drama of the week, because drama=clicks baby! I also talk about the new WaterField Magnetic Gaming Case for the Steam Deck, which just arrived in my hot little hands a couple of days ago. We also divulge the details of our upcoming corporate retreat in Orlando, which Eli has somehow fanagled his way into despite no longer being an employee of TouchArcade. I guess podcast co-host is close enough! We then do the unthinkable and talk about actual on-topic mobile gaming news stories.

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Paying Too Much for Cable – The TouchArcade Show #551

Jared Nelson — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:30:13 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk about the new Playdate on-device app store called Catalog, and that leads to a discussion on game pricing in general and the current state of devalued software. We then dip into some talk about cord-cutting, which I recently helped my parents do, and how the state of streaming services is starting to feel like it’s just turning right back into the cable services we were all so anxious to get rid of. We then talk about the Steam Deck’s first anniversary, WaterField’s lovely new gaming cases, the 3DS eShop closure, and the current buzz around smartphone photography and the tricks that it pulls.

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Buying Stuff We Don’t Need – The TouchArcade Show #550

Jared Nelson — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 04:15:55 +0000

Welp… we’re not so good at this “record every week" thing, I guess. The last couple of weeks have had interference of some form or another, so apologies for our absences and the many absences in general during the last several months. I sincerely do hope to see things get more on track! That somewhat starts this week, where I was recording from an actual desk while sitting in an actual chair with all my normal podcasting equipment all set up. It’s a huge improvement over balancing my laptop and mic on two overturned cardboard boxes while sitting on the edge of a fold-out couch.

Oh, right! This week’s show. We talk about the latest in the Hogwart’s Legacy drama, and then dive into a couple of reader emails that as expected launch us into several additional topics. We love your emails so please keep sending them! We then talk about the oxymoronically named Miyoo Mini Plus which is a larger Miyoo Mini with Wifi, and despite swearing to myself I was done buying these little handheld game machines, I totally caved on this one. It’s ok though because I also convinced Eli to cave on one live during the show. We then speculate on what the Playdate showcase next Tuesday might entail, and then talk about the Apple Watch Ultra to close the show, since Eli just picked one up. Phew, it’s a packed episode!

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Eli’s Repairman Never Showed – The TouchArcade Show #549

Jared Nelson — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 01:30:52 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we kick things off with some discussion around the newly-released Hogwart’s Legacy and all the drama surrounding anything Harry Potter. Then we dive into this week’s Nintendo Direct which was filled with a lot of big, if a little predictable, news and announcements. Next we tackle some reader emails, which are not only filled with nice things about our little podcast, but also launch us into a variety of topics that carry the entire second half of the show. Thank you to everyone who sent us an email, I’m not lying when I say I teared up a bit!

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Here’s Your Stinkin’ Proof of Life – The TouchArcade Show #548

Jared Nelson — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 07:20:20 +0000

Yes, we are alive. After taking most of December off from recording we did our big end of year show with the intention of coming back in full force in the new year, but instead we just sort of… took another month off. I really apologize to those who look forward to our show each week. As was the case in December I had a ton of stuff going on with moving back into our house and recording just never worked out when we needed it too. On top of that I’ve been dealing with deteriorating mental health and other personal issues, and, well, let’s just say that our mostly unplanned 2 month-ish hiatus has been a good break.

But! I totally missed you guys, and missed my weekly BS session with Eli, so now I’m really hoping we’ll be back on track to recording every week again. As for this week’s episode, it’s full of our special brand of irreverent discussion about all sorts of gaming and non-gaming topics like the Playdate’s stagnation, the Analogue Pocket’s long-road to awesomeness, fish tanks, and more. We even talk about mobile games a bit, which reminded me that that is in fact what this podcast is supposed to be about. So sit back, relax, enjoy the show, and hopefully we’ll see you next week and every week after.

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An End of Year Homecoming – The TouchArcade Show #547

Jared Nelson — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:01:19 +0000

Wow, after a month-long hiatus, the TouchArcade Show returns just in time for the end of 2022! As a special year-end treat, former TouchArcade writer and current public relations expert Carter Dotson joins the show, and a wild Mikhail also makes an appearance for a bit in the middle of the program. All that’s missing is a visit from Shaun but, alas, it was like 3am in Japan when we recorded this, and while I’m sure he loves us so much I’m not sure he loves us “wake up at 3am to record a podcast" much. Next time Shaun!

This episode is mostly just us shooting the breeze about all sorts of stuff. I talk about moving back into my house after being gone for just shy of a year while it was being remodeled. We talk about the recent-ish Game Awards show and some of the games we’re looking forward to. Then we go into some Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch discussion, talking about our favorite aspects of each system and what the future might hold for both. All that, and more! So sit back and enjoy our latest episode and I hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year! See you in 2023!

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Black Friday Deals Here – The TouchArcade Show #546

Jared Nelson — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 01:00:44 +0000

After taking a couple of weeks off we return on this glorious Black Friday with another episode of The TouchArcade Show. We get into a big discussion about virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google, and their place in the greater smarthome ecosystem. We *try* not to say Alexa so as not to trigger anybody’s devices while they’re listening, but a few definitely slip through, so heads up. We also get into a couple of reader emails which leads into some game discussion about Marvel Snap and Wreckfest, and finally we cap things off talking about the ongoing dumpster fire that is Twitter. Speaking of which, we’re both really digging Hive so find links to our profiles in the Show Notes below.

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– Jared’s Hive Profile

– Eli’s Hive Profile

The podcast a reader referenced in their email to us – “C’est La Vie” from a recent episode of The Moth Radio Hour

The $8 Blue Checkmark – The TouchArcade Show #545

Jared Nelson — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:30:00 +0000

After a couple of weeks of not being able to record, we are back with a fresh episode of The TouchArcade Show. And boy, what a week to be on the internet. We spend some time talking about the dumpster fire that is Twitter ever since a certain billionaire took over as CEO. Then we switch gears to talk about–what else?–the Steam Deck. Mikhail drops in as well to join in on the fun, but a gremlin in his internet connection provided some very dodgy sound quality, so apologies for that. We then cap things off by revisiting our thoughts on Marvel Snap now that we’ve been playing it for a few weeks.

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Dressing Up Like the Hamburglar – The TouchArcade Show #544

Jared Nelson — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:30:52 +0000

We start off this week’s podcast with a quick update on where things are at with my home construction situation, which is VERY thankfully close to being over. I also had another prowler on my property this week, but I’m not totally sure it wasn’t just Eli in a Hamburglar outfit. Next up Eli fills us in on his beer-drinking plans for the weekend before going extremely in-depth into Marvel Snap, the new card battler from a number of ex-Hearthstone folks. Mikhail then drops in for a surprise visit before we drop some sizzling hot takes on Apple’s new iPads that were announced this week, and the confusing state of that product lineup. We wrap things up with a bit of Steam Deck talk and some discussion on the new version 1.0 release of Vampire Survivors.

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A $1000 Box of Magic Cards – The TouchArcade Show #543

Jared Nelson — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 23:45:23 +0000

After internet issues foiled our recording last week, we are back with another episode of The TouchArcade Show, the world’s foremost mobile gaming podcast that rarely talks about mobile games. Well, that’s not totally true, since we talk A LOT about handheld gaming, which is a form of mobile gaming. See? We’re fine. This week we talk about the latest Onion OS update for Miyoo Mini; Eli gives us some updated thoughts on his Analogue Pocket now that development on it has opened up a ton; and of course we have plenty to say about the Steam Deck. Also we do dip into more mobile gaming-oriented stuff with some iOS controller discussion, and then we close out by overanalyzing (probably) the unsurprising demise of Google Stadia.

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We’re Digging ‘Shovel Knight Dig’ – The TouchArcade Show #542

Jared Nelson — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 01:00:11 +0000

We spend the bulk of this week’s podcast talking about the new iPhone 14. Specifically, the iPhone 14 Pro Max which both Eli and myself picked up. The consensus seems to be: They’re great! They’re iPhones! We do lay down our hot takes on all the new features in this model though, including our thoughts on the always-on display, the Dynamic Island, the major camera improvements, and more. We then dip into some discussion on one of the biggest games to hit Apple Arcade yet in Shovel Knight Dig, which is stupidly awesome and available right now. My Apple Watch Ultra didn’t show up in time for recording, so we’ll talk about that next week!

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The iPhone 14 Pro Max Plus Ultra Dynamic Island Episode – The TouchArcade Show #541

Jared Nelson — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:15:18 +0000

After missing out on last week’s show due to some travel issues, we are back with a vengeance in this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show! Ok, maybe not so much with a vengeance, but we’re definitely back with a whole lot of hot takes on all the new Apple products announced last week. Eli’s shiny new iPhone 14 Pro Max Holla Back Edition was delivered just prior to us recording, so we get some live unboxing action going. Then I spend way too much time explaining why I probably won’t use the new iPhone case I just bought, before launching into all the reasons I’m excited about the Apple Watch Ultra. Spoiler: NONE of them involve me doing any sort of physical activity. All this and PLENTY more in this exciting and very Apple Event-focused new episode.

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A Podcast with an Ending – The TouchArcade Show #540

Jared Nelson — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 23:30:33 +0000

In this week’s episode of the podcast we lament TV shows (and movies and games) that go on for longer than they should, and we celebrate things actually having an end. We then switch gears to talk about the new Razer Kishi V2 controller for iOS devices and I spend a good amount of time comparing it to my most favorite mobile gaming controller the Backbone. The results may surprise you! Then Mikhail pops on the call with us to talk a bit about PC games and the Steam Deck before joining us for the rest of the show as we hit on all the big mobile gaming stories of the week.

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We Can’t Give Up the Slinky – The TouchArcade Show #539

Jared Nelson — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:30:23 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I talk about my most recent run-in with a no-goodnick who tried to break into my house. Then Eli talks about his love affair with the recent PC release of Spider-Man Remastered and how fun it is to play on the Steam Deck. We then get a surprise visit from Mikhail who joins in on our Steam Deck discussion and sticks around until the end of the show. We then jump into mobile game discussion including the long-awaited release of fan-favorite Legends of IdleOn on iOS. We then close things out with some reader email and a quick show-and-tell from Mikhail.

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Surprise Guest Extravaganza – The TouchArcade Show #538

Jared Nelson — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 02:20:15 +0000

Oh boy do we have a special treat for you this week. We recorded a few hours earlier than normal, and that aligned in a way that allowed Shaun Musgrave to join in all the way from Japan. Being the RPG aficionado and Spider-Man fanatic that he is, we dive right into talking about artificially inflated play time in RPGs as well as the new PC release of Insomniac’s Spider-Man Remastered. Of course we’ll be playing that one on the Steam Deck. We then hit on the big mobile gaming stories of the week, but right before we’re about to close things out… BAM! A second surprise guest joins the show. If you’re familiar with the bylines on TouchArcade you can probably guess who that person is.

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Paying 75 Percent Attention – The TouchArcade Show #537

Jared Nelson — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:00:35 +0000

After missing out on recording last week due to travel circumstances, we are back with a fresh episode of The TouchArcade Show! We kick things off with a bit about Eli’s trip to Chicago and the strange state of children’s programming on YouTube. Then we hop into some Steam Deck discussion, as we always do, and that leads into a bit of talk about the Miyoo Mini (as we always do) and the Analogue Pocket (as we always do). The back half of the show dives into the big mobile gaming stories of the past couple of weeks, including the rumor that the World of Warcraft mobile game has been cancelled. As always links to these stories are in the Show Notes below.

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The Stray Cat Strut – The TouchArcade Show #536

Jared Nelson — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:17 +0000

In episode 536 of The TouchArcade Show we discuss Stray, the talk of the video game town this week, which Eli has been playing on his newly-repaired Steam Deck. Speaking of the Steam Deck, we also talk a lot about the Steam Deck and how much we love it. Imagine that. We get into some lengthy discussion about some of the bigger drama bombs of the week, including the Mini Metro cloning fiasco on Switch and the games that are set to leave Apple Arcade and what may become of them. We then finish things off with a healthy dose of spoiler-free Playdate discussion.

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The Playdate Season One Finale – The TouchArcade Show #535

Jared Nelson — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:45:56 +0000

Hey, after a two week hiatus due to various circumstances, we’re back! We missed you! In this week’s episode we talk about Eli’s poor Steam Deck which has been sent back to Papa Gabe to be fixed, and the long, painful experience that the RMA process is. Then we talk a bit about the new version of Onion OS that dropped for the Miyoo Mini adding in some very welcome new features to our favorite tiny little retro handheld. We hit on the online discourse of the week before moving onto all the big mobile gaming stories of the past two weeks to make up for lost time. We finish things off by discussing the last batch of Playdate games that round out Season 1 and our thoughts on the season as a whole.

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We Draw the Line at Box Art – The TouchArcade Show #534

Jared Nelson — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 02:45:17 +0000

In another action-packed episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk some more about the Miyoo Mini since Eli’s FINALLY arrived from its journey from China. We then take a couple of reader emails which leads into some discussion about the big Steam Summer Sale happening right now. Can you resist deep discounts, even if it’s for a game you know you won’t get around to playing? Is buying games on sale the ACTUAL game itself? Following this deep discussion we hit on some mobile gaming news stories before offering up a double dose of Secret Playdate Chat to make up for last week. Links to the mobile stories, as well as the Steam Deck specific sales lists we talk about, can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Steam Specific Deal Lists

Steam Deck Email Live Reaction! – The TouchArcade Show #533

Jared Nelson — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 23:00:03 +0000

We kick off this week’s show with Eli chastising me for my advice on where to order the Miyoo Mini, which is taking its sweet time getting to him. I of course ordered mine from Papa Bezos and got it right away! We then launch into a lengthy discussion on one of the popular topics on social media this week, the erosion of mobile gaming and whether Apple and Google are fully at fault or not. Also, was there really a “Golden Age" of mobile gaming? We of course also hit on some of the big mobile gaming stories of the week, and I also receive my “your Steam Deck is ready to ship" email live while recording. Stoked! Due to a technical error there is no Secret Playdate Chat this week, so we’ll double up on that next week.

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Who Let Miyoo In Here? – The TouchArcade Show #532

Jared Nelson — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 01:30:17 +0000

If you listened to last week’s show, you might recall that I predicted both Eli and myself would break down and buy a Miyoo Mini. Well, it happened, and mine actually was delivered while we recorded, so there’s some live unboxing action happening. We also talk about Eli’s currently defective Steam Deck as I egg him on into taking it apart himself. We then launch into another big discussion about Diablo Immortal, last week’s darling is now this week’s pariah, and hit on some big mobile gaming stories of the week including Netflix’s blockbuster Geeked Week announcements from today. And of course, Secret Playdate Chat at the very end!

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The Diablo Secret Sauce – The TouchArcade Show #531

Jared Nelson — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:00:31 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we go all out with Diablo Immortal talk. Do we like it? Yes. Do we hate it? Also yes. We also get to some reader emails, which all shared the same theme this week: PC game deal sites. It is a topic that you all seem very passionate about. Next we chat a bit about next week’s WWDC and what we might expect from Apple’s big developer conference, and of course we cap things off with some Secret Playdate Spoiler talk. Also I apologize for my audio sounding kind of crappy this week, not sure what the deal is with that.

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Help TikTok Pool Guy, I Need You – The TouchArcade Show #530

Jared Nelson — Sat, 28 May 2022 00:15:58 +0000

It’s official! The video podcast is back for all you Patreon supporters. Turns out the answer was right in front of us all along: Zoom. Yes, Zoom! Duh! I don’t know why we didn’t think to try that before. Anyhoo, this week’s show is stuffed to the gills to make up for our absence last week. We start off with an update on my home renovations, which are actually moving forward again. We talk about our current game obsessions; Inscryption for Eli and Dysmantle for myself. What is it with games replacing I with Y? After that we go into all sorts of mobile game stories from the past two weeks and cap things off with a double dose of Super Secret Playdate Chat.

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A Steam Deck Verified Podcast – The TouchArcade Show #529

Jared Nelson — Sat, 14 May 2022 00:35:52 +0000

In this week’s podcast Eli is jumping for joy after spending the past week with his shiny new Steam Deck. We talk about the things we love about the hardware, the games that play well on it, and plenty more. Is this slowly morphing into a Steam Deck podcast? Kind of! That leads perfectly into a reader email that sparks further discussion, and then we hop into a few of the more interesting mobile gaming stories of the week before capping things off yet again with some super secret Playdate spoiler-filled discussion.

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Hidden Playdate Spoilers – The TouchArcade Show #528

Jared Nelson — Sat, 07 May 2022 01:29:30 +0000

Howdy folks! We’re back after taking last week off due to illness, and to be honest I’m still not feeling 100%, but we try to make up for it with a super-sized 90-minute episode this week. It is Steam Deck Eve for Eli as his precious is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow, so we spend a good chunk of time talking about it as I silently curse not receiving my own Steam Deck is ready email yet. We then read listener email which leads to some more discussion, including an update on my house renovation, which is entering month 7. Ugh. Finally we wrap things up with the big mobile gaming stories from the week and cap the show off with some VERY SECRET spoiler-filled Playdate discussion, which is very easy to skip out on if you don’t want any spoilers!

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The Playdate Episode – The TouchArcade Show #527

Jared Nelson — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:30:04 +0000

It’s another video-less episode of The TouchArcade Show as we continue to try and figure out our technical issues. However, this is a super-sized dose of audio podcast goodness as we start things off reading a few reader emails that spark some interesting discussion, and then we highlight our own Shaun Musgrave’s excellent list of must-have 3DS titles to pick up from the eShop before it shuts down next spring. Then the entire back half of the episode is entirely dedicated to talking all about the Playdate, which officially launched this week. You can find a link to Shaun’s list and my full review of the Playdate hardware in the Show Notes below.

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The Day We Fought Space, a wreck ‘em up with spiraling chain reactions is now available for pre-order on the App Store!

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Farewell Steam Deck – The TouchArcade Show #526

Jared Nelson — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:30:58 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we kick Skype to the curb (perhaps permanently?) because it was working like crap. So we take our talents to Discord, but unfortunately that means no video version of the podcast this week for our Patreon backers. We’re going to try to figure out how to have that sorted by next week. As for the show itself, Eli talks some more about his Analogue Pocket which he has warmed up to more since paying exorbitant prices for some used games for it. I talk about shipping my Steam Deck off to Mikhail, which has made me unreasonably sad. We then hit on a ton of mobile game news from the week, linked in the Show Notes below, as well as some of our additional random banter.

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A Secret Stash of Nintendo Games – The TouchArcade Show #525

Jared Nelson — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 01:01:20 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, we have something of an internet meltdown, but thankfully it’s only during the last few minutes of the show. Just a heads up. Other than that, we talk about Eli’s shiny new Analogue Pocket that he has no games for, I talk about my own emulation infatuation as of late with the Steam Deck, we actually hit on a ton of mobile gaming news this week, and we end things with a garbled live unboxing of a very special April Fool’s present that Eli bought for himself. As always all the stories we hit on this week are in the Show Notes below.

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FYI Eli Was a Real Bummer – The TouchArcade Show #524

Jared Nelson — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 01:57:35 +0000

Hey we’re back! After missing last week’s show due to various circumstances, we make up for it in a BIG way with, well, basically a pretty typical show, actually. We discuss our favorite Wordle variations, my latest home renovation criminal incident, Eli’s harsh interaction with his neighborhood state trooper, and then we spend the entire back half of the show talking about the big mobile gaming stories of the past two weeks. As always, all those stories can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Won’t You Be My Steam Friend? – The TouchArcade Show #523

Jared Nelson — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 03:39:03 +0000

In this week’s podcast Eli and I solved one of the world’s most important problems: Poop on the sidewalk. We then jump into some more Steam Deck and Elden Ring discussion, talk about our favorite weather apps, the Apple Peek Performance event from Tuesday, and… drumroll please… we actually spend a good amount of time talking about mobile gaming stories. How about that! As always links to these topics are in the Show Notes below.

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How DARE You Question the Playdate – The TouchArcade Show #522

Jared Nelson — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 02:53:06 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we start off by giving Eli a firm berating for his sheer audacity to question the months-long radio silence over the Playdate. How could one person be so stupid? We then ponder what might be the next commemorative Game & Watch release from Nintendo, and for what it’s worth my money is on Metroid. Then we shift gears into more discussion about the world’s hottest gadget, the Steam Deck, and segue right into more discussion about the world’s hottest video game Elden Ring. And more! One thing we don’t touch on at all in this week’s show is… mobile gaming talk. Go figure.

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Steam Decks and Teslas – The TouchArcade Show #521

Jared Nelson — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:59:57 +0000

This week’s TouchArcade Show features a rollercoaster of emotions as Eli tells us all about how his precious Tesla is finally in his possession. I counter this feel good happy story with my own tale of how my precious bicycle was stolen right out of my backyard. We then switch gears to the big AAA game release of the moment, Elden Ring, before we spend a whole lot of time discussing Valve’s Steam Deck, which officially launched today. I wrote a big long review for it which you can find in the Show Notes below.

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Valve ‘Steam Deck’ Hardware Review – PC Gaming for Everybody, Now in the Palm of Your Hands

A Dumb Baby Game for Idiots – The TouchArcade Show #520

Jared Nelson — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 02:30:35 +0000

In this week’s podcast we play a bit of catch-up and talk about some actual mobile gaming news after spending the entirety off last week’s show talking about the Steam Deck. But don’t worry, we totally talk about the Steam Deck some more in this episode too, just not like the entire time or anything. We also spend a bit of time wondering what the heck is going on with the Playdate, since we haven’t heard anything new for quite a while, and Eli tells us all about his current infatuation with Lost Ark.

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We Got a Steam Deck! – The TouchArcade Show #519

Jared Nelson — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 01:00:38 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk about how we now have a Steam Deck. I repeat: We have a Steam Deck! Valve was cool enough to send TouchArcade a review unit, but we can’t say too much about it until launch on February 25th. However, several high-profile gaming YouTubers did get the green light for some early hardware review coverage, and so we spend our entire show talking about their findings and all things Steam Deck (the things that we’re allowed to talk about anyway). Links to the videos we talk about are in the Show Notes below. It’s a fun one, and a brief one, as Eli had some Important Business to tend to. Enjoy!

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Hey Apple, Sideload THIS! – The TouchArcade Show #518

Jared Nelson — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 04:16:56 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we once again dive into the latest Apple antitrust drama. This week it’s the Netherlands which is requiring Apple to allow outside payments inside of dating apps, of all things. You can tell Apple is not thrilled about it. We then jump into the gaming news of the week which includes the sale of everybody’s favorite viral sensation Wordle to The New York Times and the shuttering of yet another free to play mobile game based on a mega IP. As always these stories are all linked in the Show Notes below.

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Hopefully Not Jared’s Last Show – The TouchArcade Show #517

Jared Nelson — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 01:45:37 +0000

My suspicions from last week were correct, and after my two kids tested positive for Covid last week both my wife and I have now tested positive as well. It seems you just can’t escape this stuff lately. Thankfully the two little ones are pretty much fully recovered, and so far neither my wife or I have had symptoms that are too severe. Still though, it sucks. Somehow this didn’t stop us from recording a show this week though, and in this episode we talk about the Steam Deck’s release next month, crazy NFT-laden record release parties, our favorite game systems of all time (spoiler: the GBA), and plenty more. Eli speculates that this could be my last show if Covid does me in, and I, uh, hope that doesn’t happen.

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A House Full of Covid – The TouchArcade Show #516

Jared Nelson — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 06:27:34 +0000

It’s been a rough week as both of our young children tested positive for Covid, and since recording this early on Friday my wife has tested positive now too. Thankfully the kids seemed to recover fairly quickly and are mostly back to normal, and I hope the same for my wife and myself should this nasty stuff get to me too (which it very likely will). So this week’s show is a bit on the shorter side due to Eli having a vet obligation and me just been dead ass tired, but we do dig into two pretty hot topics in the world of tech and gaming: A new antitrust bill that could force Apple to allow sideloading on the iPhone, and the blockbuster deal that will see Microsoft picking up Activision for a cool 68 billion with a B.

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The Best Wordle Clone in Town – The TouchArcade Show #515

Jared Nelson — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 03:41:49 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we dig into the drama of the moment which is the cloning and subsequent gloating about the cloning of the lovely little free word game Wordle. This leads into some additional drama about how PUGB Mobile is suing both Apple and Google for all the battle royale clones out there. For some reason it took them literally years to decide to do this? We then cap things off with the news of the week which includes yet another free to play game shutting down and the triumphant return of Crush the Castle. Links to all these stories are in the Show Notes below.

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The 2021 Year in Review Mega Episode – The TouchArcade Show #514

Jared Nelson — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 02:30:29 +0000

We’re back… again! Yes, after taking a month off of shows, and then doing a return show, we just weren’t able to find time to record during the last two weeks with all the holiday nonsense going on. So we’re back again, friends, with an XL episode discussing all of TouchArcade’s Best of 2021 coverage as well as what we’re looking forward to in 2022. Links to all the Best of the Year coverage can be found in the Show Notes below, so strap in for about 90 minutes of TouchArcade Show goodness.

Special shout out to all of the new Patrons who have joined up and started supporting us in the new year, as well as to the many who have been supporting us on Patreon already. You guys are the only reason TouchArcade is still around and it’s impossible to put into words how grateful I am for that. Happy 2022!

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This is for the Real Ones – The TouchArcade Show #513

Jared Nelson — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 01:30:04 +0000

*Tap Tap* Is this thing on? Hey everyone, it’s your friends at The TouchArcade Show. Yes, we are still here! I apologize that we missed four shows in a row, but sometimes life gets in the way. Stupid life. We definitely missed you though. Did you do something new with your hair? You look great. Anyway, we spend the bulk of this week’s show talking about what we’ve been up to the last month, but don’t worry, we squeeze in some mobile game stuff near the end so we can continue saying this is a podcast about mobile gaming. Hopefully things are stable enough in our lives now that we should be back to recording each week again, and thanks for sticking with us. It’s good to be back.

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This Podcast Delayed Until 2022 – The TouchArcade Show #512

Jared Nelson — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 01:00:19 +0000

This week it’s an XL episode of The TouchArcade Show as the hole from the car hitting my house is FINALLY getting fixed next week and I’m not sure what my internet situation will be like in the coming weeks. So we go hard this week talking about Forza Horizon 5, the delays of the Playdate and Steam Deck, Eli’s Comcast woes, and the dismal state of the new GTA Trilogy release. We of course squeeze in some mobile gaming news as well, which you can find links to in the Show Notes below.

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Dismantle Freedom from the Ground Up – The TouchArcade Show #511

Jared Nelson — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 02:05:01 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I finally got my new MacBook Pro and talk about what I think of it so far. It definitely has come with its set of issues, not really related to the laptop itself but more the process of migrating from an old computer to a new one. There are quirks! I also bought the new Beats Fit Pros because I’m an idiot that buys stuff. We then dig into the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack and what we think of it so far as well as where we think it’s heading before dipping into a couple of mobile gaming stories including Harry Potter: Wizards Unite shutting down and The Impossible Game getting a sequel more than a decade after the original.

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Getting an Empty Box Delivered – The TouchArcade Show #510

Jared Nelson — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:30:34 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, which is a podcast about mobile gaming, we talk about… mobile gaming! That’s right, we are surprisingly on-topic with this week’s discussion, diving into the new Pikmin Bloom game, the Diablo Immortal closed beta, the untimely demise of Project Cars GO, and more. But first we spend some time talking about Eli’s fancy new MacBook Pro that arrived this week, and I spend some time talking about my fancy new MacBook Air… which is literally air because all I got in the mail this week is an empty box. As always links to the stories we discuss can be found in the Show Notes below.

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This Podcast Must Stay Above 55mph – The TouchArcade Show #509

Jared Nelson — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 00:30:20 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, we have to keep the podcast above 55mph or else it will explode! Like the movie Speed! Eli and I spend just about the whole episode talking about Apple’s Unleashed event from this past Monday where, among other things, they announced some fancy new Macbook Pro models. Spoiler alert: We both bought one despite saying we would wait to see how they shake out. Impulse control is not our strong suit.

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Flexing Our Switch OLED Muscles – The TouchArcade Show #508

Jared Nelson — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:28 +0000

Well howdy, stranger! The TouchArcade Show took the past couple of weeks off but we’re back and better than ever in episode 508! We kick things off talking about the new Nintendo Switch OLED model, which both Eli and myself came into possession of in quite different ways. That leads nicely into discussion about the Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct that went down this morning and was filled with all sorts of news. We then wrap things up with a little speculation of what we might see at Apple’s latest online showcase which is scheduled for Monday morning.

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How Many Souls Have You Consumed? – The TouchArcade Show #507

Jared Nelson — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 01:30:26 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show Eli talks about his fancy new iPhone 13 which, at the time of recording, was restoring all the stuff from his old phone so we don’t actually get to use the thing. But it sure is pretty! We then trade off sharing our grievances about Apple’s recent updates to iOS and macOS. Lately it feels like for every new feature Apple releases that feels truly magical, there’s two other new features that are positively infuriating. We close out the show breaking down all the awesome announcements from the Nintendo Direct that aired earlier in the week, and you can find a round-up of all those announcements as well as the replay video fo the Direct itself in the Show Notes below.

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A Round-Up of All the Announcements from the Nintendo Direct 9.23.2021

A Mere Husk of a Human Being – The TouchArcade Show #506

Jared Nelson — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 01:30:55 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I continue to be more or less out of my mind due to the exhaustion of having a newborn baby. Yes, I’ve been through all this before with our previous child, but somehow this is kicking my ass even worse this time around. Despite my dilerium, and in light of no major mobile gaming news this week, we spend the entire episode this week talking about the California Streaming event that Apple held this past Tuesday. New iPhones? Check. An awesome new iPad mini? Check. A bunch of other stuff that I can’t afford? You know it. A link to the very handy Macrumors round-up of everything announced at the event can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Macrumors – Everything Announced at Today’s California Streaming Apple Event

Is an Ambulance Really Necessary? – The TouchArcade Show #505

Jared Nelson — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:30:11 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I again fight through the crippling exhaustion that comes with having a newborn baby to make words come out of my mouth. It’s not as easy a task as it might seem. Speaking of the newborn, I recount my tale of this past weekend where the little guy got an awful fever and we had to take him to the ER and subsequently spend 3 days in the hospital. All is fine now though, but it was scary, ya’ll. Also I do not recommend the ER during Covid times, if you can help it. We also hit on a few of the big mobile gaming stories of the week, including the long-awaited verdict in the Epic vs Apple trial. We have opinions, I tells ya. Links in the Show Notes below.

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Baby On Board – The TouchArcade Show #504

Jared Nelson — Sat, 04 Sep 2021 05:18:29 +0000

After missing our show last week we are back! I know I alluded that we might miss a few shows due to having a newborn baby, but one thing that is absolutely certain about having a newborn is that you will be deliriously out of your mind exhausted at all times of the day. And somehow amidst that delirium I thought it would be a good idea to record a podcast episode. We keep it on the shorter side this week due to my edge of insanity exhaustion, although “short" for us still means almost an hour, and we forego any mobile gaming talk just to sort of shoot the breeze instead so there’s no Show Notes this week. We mostly talk about the adventures of the previously mentioned newborn as well as some of the latest Apple drama of the past couple of weeks. It’s a fun one, despite being a bit off the cuff, so hopefully you enjoy!

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A Week Before New Baby Eve – The TouchArcade Show #503

Jared Nelson — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 03:05:56 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I give everyone another update on my baby situation including the various voodoo we’ve been doing to get the little guy to flip, we discuss the recent T-Mobile data leak and check to see which one of us has been “pwned" the most, we talk about Kanye’s weird new album strategy, and talk about the horrific fire situation in California which has darkened my skies and ruined my lungs. Oh, we also talk about a bunch of mobile gaming stuff too, which you can find in the Show Notes below. It’s a fun one, so strap in!

PROGRAMMING UPDATE: Unless baby decides otherwise, his birthday will be on August 28th. That means the show may be on hiatus as I deal with the trials and tribulations of having a newborn. There’s a possiblity we can record next week prior to baby’s arrival, but Eli has some out of town guests staying with him all week, so not sure if that will work either. So that means this week’s show might be the last one for… a bit. Please bear with us and I promise we’ll be back soon!

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A Flurry of Sneezes – The TouchArcade Show #502

Jared Nelson — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:02:52 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I give everyone an update on my “about to have a baby" situation. We then spend some more time talking about Valve’s Steam Deck handheld gaming PC, since a whole bunch of hands-on previews came out in the past week. Next we discuss the antitrust bill that might force Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores and sideloading before we spend the back half of the show covering all the big mobile gaming news of the week, including the surprise resurrection of Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls. Links to all these topics can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Operating on One Hour of Sleep – The TouchArcade Show #501

Jared Nelson — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:00:03 +0000

In this week’s TouchArcade Show we are officially over the “Hump Day" of our 1000 episode season. We celebrate by reading a whole bunch more memories and stories sent in by our listeners and readers (and viewers on Patreon!). I am totally not lying when I say that some of these have brought a tear to my eye. Feel free to continue sending in stories to podcast@toucharcade.com! We then dive into some of the bigger stories in the world of mobile gaming this week, as we usually do, with links to all those down in the Show Notes below. Oh! Also, my two year old wasn’t feeling well and got out of bed pretty much every 15 minutes for the entire night last night, so I’m running on like maybe an hour of sleep total and am on the edge of delirium for the entire show. Enjoy!

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Call Me When You Get to 1000 – The TouchArcade Show #500

Jared Nelson — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:30:53 +0000

We did it! We made it to episode 500 of The TouchArcade Show! Wahoo! We spend a good amount of the show this week talking about the Playdate (again) which we pre-ordered on Thursday and are stupidly excited about. We then buzz through a handful of our normal weekly mobile gaming stories so that we can spend the back end of the show sharing the best TouchArcade memories that were sent in by you, our fans. We asked everyone last week to send in their story of how they first got into TouchArcade or mobile gaming in general, and the response was wonderful. So much so that we had to save a bunch of them for next week. If you have a story like that please, send it our way! I absolutely love reading them and I kid you not a number of them made me tear up. I love you guys, podcast listeners/viewers and/or site readers <3

Also you’ll find a little bonus down in the Show Notes below in the form of our original podcast intro and outro music recorded by real-deal professional film and games composer Sean Beeson as well as two version of the Jared’s Kitty Korner theme song. Yes, Kitty Korner is super old-school. Please enjoy episode 500, and remember to send us your thoughts or stories via email, by commenting below, or any other way you know to get a hold of us as we’ll continue sharing them in future shows until we run out.

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We’ve Got a Date with the Playdate – The TouchArcade Show #499

Jared Nelson — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:37:16 +0000

In this week’s podcast we start off by touching the poo and talking about this week’s big gaming drama, which if you haven’t heard was Kotaku crapping on an XCOM mobile game. We then switch gears to a much lighter topic by sharing our excitement and some new details about Panic’s Playdate, which goes up for pre-order next week. We then turn to big mobile gaming topics from this past week including the sad tale of me losing all my progress in Skate City. I’m still pretty heartbroken. As always links to this week’s topics can be found in the Show Notes below.

SPECIAL NOTE: We are recording episode 500 next week and want to hear from our fans! More details here.

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Steam Deck Pre-Order Woes – The TouchArcade Show #498

Jared Nelson — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 00:15:40 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we spend a healthy amount of time discussing the biggest news in the gaming world this week: Valve announcing the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC. We also talk about what an absolute clown show the pre-ordering process was. We then switch gears to talk about Eli’s new employer Gamemill’s upcoming game Nickelodeon’s All-Star Brawl, which kind of set the internet on fire this week. Finally we hit on some of the top mobile gaming stories of the week, including a LONG-awaited update to Slay the Spire. Links can be found in the Show Notes below.

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“Cool and Reasonable” and “The Internet” Don’t Mix – The TouchArcade Show #497

Jared Nelson — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:00:56 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk about the new Nintendo Switch OLED model and why it’s not surprising in the least that it didn’t turn out to be a “Switch Pro." I then explain the maddening debacle of me trying to buy an Xbox Series X through Walmart’s All Access program, and just to add a little prologue to the miserable experience I recount on the show, after we were done recording I received an email that they’re shipping me the console now. Good grief. We then jump into all the big mobile gaming stories of the week, as we always do, and you can find links to all of that in the Show Notes below.

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You Probably Bought the Wrong HDMI Cable – The TouchArcade Show #496

Jared Nelson — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 01:15:04 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we kick things off talking about our favorite retro emulation devices, as well as some of the reasons why we think emulation is so important for the preservation of video game history, even if it does fall into a legal grey area. Then, following a catastrophic internet failure that may result in some audio and/or video weirdness in the middle of the show, I talk about how I was able to pick up an Xbox Series X and how that has led me down a rabbit hole of crazy technological compatibility problems. Finally, as we always do, we end things with all the big mobile gaming stories of the week, which you can find links for at the Show Notes below.

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E3 Recap and More! – The TouchArcade Show #495

Jared Nelson — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:30:20 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we dig into the recent drama surrounding Five Nights at Freddy’s creator Scott Cawthon, we go over some of the highlights of E3 including all of Nintendo’s big announcements, and then we hit on all the big mobile gaming stories of the past week including the Final Fantasy remasters that are heading to mobile, the latest Apple Arcade news, and the official unveiling of the new Hitman Sniper game. But don’t worry! We also find time to talk about Eli’s big fishing magnet.

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90 Minutes of Nothing to Talk About – The TouchArcade Show #494

Jared Nelson — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 01:30:14 +0000

In this week’s TouchArcade Show we start out fretting we won’t have much to talk about this week, and then we remember… Oh yeah, WWDC! How could we forget? We then spend the next hour and a half or so talking about Apple’s conference and some of the new features and upgrades coming to iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS. Well, we don’t spend ALL that time talking about just that, as we also dedicate a good amount of time to Playdate’s big announcements this past Tuesday as well as some of the bigger mobile gaming news stories of the week. It is a BIG ONE this week so strap in!

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Jared’s 40th Birthday Extravaganza – The TouchArcade Show #493

Jared Nelson — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:30:52 +0000

First off, apologies for missing an episode last week. Something came up at the last minute and, well, that’s just how it goes sometimes! As for this week, today is my 40th birthday, so we do what you’d expect and contemplate death scenarios and discuss my plans for the weekend. We also talk about our love for the PlayDate from Panic, which is having a presentation this coming Tuesday. I really can’t wait! We then dig into loads of gaming discussion including the nearly a decade in the making mobile release of MMORPG Albion Online and the surprise release of Inkle’s fantastic new interactive story Overboard! Links to all these topics can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Memories of Minecraft Griefing – The TouchArcade Show #492

Jared Nelson — Sat, 22 May 2021 00:00:56 +0000

In this week’s episode we kick things off with a trip down memory lane 9 years ago when TouchArcade first ran its own Minecraft server and things… did not go very well. We then dive into a reader email which leads into a lengthy discussion full of many twists and turns. Following that we get back in the gaming track by hitting on several of the big mobile gaming news stories of the week, including the arrival of Divinity: Original Sin 2 on iPad and its bananas hardware requirement. As always all the stories we discuss are in the Show Notes below.

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I Waited Four Whole Years to Save that Dollar – The TouchArcade Show #491

Jared Nelson — Sat, 15 May 2021 03:51:06 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, Eli shares a story about a local Karen who tries to take down his favorite pool supply store, and I share a story about blowing a breaker in my electrical panel because I’m an idiot. Then we talk about a recent bee swarm situation in Eli’s yard, and both kind of fantasize about what life might be like as beekeepers. We then hit up some actual gaming topics like the 10th anniversary of Tiny Wings and an extremely awesome LEGO version of the dollhouse from The Room: Old Sins. As always links to these stories can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Playing Gun Porn Dress Up – The TouchArcade Show #490

Jared Nelson — Sat, 08 May 2021 00:00:16 +0000

We kick off this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show by reading a couple of listener emails that have been burning a hole in our inbox for a few weeks. Thanks so much to those who wrote in, and as always we LOVE getting email so shoot us a note for any reason at all! One of the reader questions actually segues nicely into some discussion about the Epic vs. Apple trial, and then we cap things off as we always do with all the big mobile gaming news of the week. Links to each news story can be found in the Show Notes below. It’s a bit of a long episode this week, hope you enjoy!

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Sorry, the Paint Store is All Out of Paint – The TouchArcade Show #489

Jared Nelson — Sat, 01 May 2021 00:45:47 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I recount my recent internet woes and the adventures of customer service, while Eli tells us about the new couch that’s on its way to his house. We also talk about the Great Paint Shortage of 2021 as Eli straight up SHILLS for Sherwin Williams brand paint. It is pretty good paint, I guess. We then switch gears into actual mobile game discussion like Titan Quest’s controller update, Rusty Lake and KOTOR 2 sales, and more. As always you can find links to everything we talk about in the Show Notes below.

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The World is Conspiring Against Us – The TouchArcade Show #488

Jared Nelson — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:30:10 +0000

First off, we’re so sorry we missed last week’s show! As we talk about in more detail in this week’s episode, the world was conspiring against us in a number of ways that made recording last week not doable. Apologies! However, we bring the pain this week with LOTS of gaming discussion as there was plenty of stuff happening in the world of mobile gaming over the past two weeks. Links to everything we discuss this week, including 3 very cool interviews we posted, can be found in the Show Notes below.

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The Freeform Jazz Episode – The TouchArcade Show #487

Jared Nelson — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 01:20:38 +0000

Oh boy, if you are looking for some hard-hitting video game discussion, this week’s episode is not for you. Eli and I had to record a day early due to Eli needing to go out of town during our normal Friday recording time, and it was already a bit of a dull week in terms of game news. So what you have before you is a bit less than an hour filled with discussion on air-fried chicken nuggets, inflatable hot tubs, hot dog rollers, and other inane chatter. It’s quite a bit of fun if you’re into that sort of thing! We do squeeze in some game talk about xCloud near the end which you can find a link for in the Show Notes below, but for the most part this episode is entirely off the rails.

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Microsoft Adds Touch Controls to More than 50 Games on xCloud Including ‘Dragon Quest XI S’ and ‘Gears 5’

Half Man, Half Poison Ivy – The TouchArcade Show #486

Jared Nelson — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 23:45:27 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we reminisce about the good old days of video game stores and ponder where it all went wrong. We also talk about food a bit, because what would a video games podcast be without a little food discussion? Next we talk at length about the huge expansion to Apple Arcade, and critique Apple’s strategy and thought process behind it all. Spoiler alert: I don’t think Apple has any idea what it’s doing when it comes to gaming-related stuff. As always links to the stories we discuss are in the Show Notes below.

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The Car is in the Shop – The TouchArcade Show #485

Jared Nelson — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:00:17 +0000

This week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show is a hair shorter than usual since Eli had to go pick up his car from the shop, but somehow we managed to squeeze in a ton of gaming talk into our 50-ish minute show. And in fact, barring a few minutes spent discussing how Twitter is attempting to turn me into a radicalized conspiracy theorist, we pretty much dive right into on-topic mobile gaming talk for a change. Imagine that, a mobile gaming podcast where the hosts talk about mobile games. It’s madness. As always links to the topics we discuss can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Your Android Device is Updating – The TouchArcade Show #484

Jared Nelson — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:24 +0000

In this week’s podcast Eli talks about his experience with the antiquated sales techniques of GameStop, and then we both talk about our recent experience getting the Joe Biden Mind-Control Nanobot Injection aka the Covid-19 vaccine shot. We then switch gears into actual on-topic mobile gaming discussion including a breakdown of all the mobile-related news to come out of Square Enix’s livestream showcase this week. As always all relevant links to our gaming topics are in the Show Notes below.

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Your Definitive Guide to Grifting Free Games – The TouchArcade Show #483

Jared Nelson — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 01:45:07 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we weirdly dive straight into on-topic mobile gaming talk, including League of Legends: Wild Rift finally arriving in the Americas at the end of the month as well as the latest PC to mobile port from GameClub, Ancestors Legacy. Then Eli regales us with an emotional tale of how he taught a down on his luck fan of GameClub how to grift free games The Right Way. We end things with the latest on the “car crashed into my house" situation as well as some semi-related good news about the addition(s) we have planned. Links to our gaming discussions are in the Show Notes below!

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Price-Matching Amazon the Hard Way – The TouchArcade Show #482

Jared Nelson — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 03:01:19 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we kick things off with some good old-fashioned Instant Pot talk as well as some highlights of my recent purchase of a Vitamix blender. Kitchen appliances, ya’ll, that’s what we’re about. This leads into a sad story about Amazon and their (lack of a) price match guarantee. As always, however, we cap things off with all the big mobile gaming news stories of the week. This is, after all, a podcast about mobile gaming, or something. Everything discussed can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Eli’s Pre-Birthday Celebration – The TouchArcade Show #481

Jared Nelson — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:45:07 +0000

After missing last week’s show due to a personal matter (sorry about that everyone) Eli and I dive into this week’s show with a full recap of everything that’s going on in the world of Eli’s latest obsession: Call of Duty. We then recap last week’s Nintendo Direct and all of its major announcements before hitting on all the big topics of the week (or past two weeks, technically) in the world of mobile gaming, including TWO new Final Fantasy 7 mobile games being announced. Links to everything we discuss can be found in the Show Notes below.

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A Free 12-Pack Seems Suspicious – The TouchArcade Show #480

Jared Nelson — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:17:45 +0000

In this week’s TouchArcade Show we talk about the Slinky Jr. (what is with us and Slinkys?) before talking a bit about the AirPods Max which arrived earlier than expected and are quite awesome, the emotional toll of mobile device notifications, the virtues of the Ring alarm system, and plenty more random banter. Oh! And then we talk about mobile gaming stuff, too! Links to everything we touch on can be found in the Show Notes below.

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Welcome Back Slinky – The TouchArcade Show #479

Jared Nelson — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 01:15:46 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we spend some time going into detail about why we didn’t have a show last week… basically because an idiot crashed his car into my living room. We then talk at length about Google’s recent decision to shut down their internal game development studio and what we think that means for the future of the service and round out the show with some good old-fashioned discussion about mobile gaming stuff. You can find links to everything we discuss in the Show Notes below. Also: the slinky is back!

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Official Job Title: Comcast Dummy – The TouchArcade Show #478

Jared Nelson — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 04:30:10 +0000

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk about Eli’s latest Comcast woes before spending way too long discussing Ikea pull-out couches. We then talk about all the latest Apple rumors courtesy of Bloomberg and Apple Oracle Mark Gurman before hitting on some of the hot mobile gaming topics of the week, including the years-in-the-making Paldin update that is finally coming to our 2014 Game of the Year Wayward Souls. Links to everything we talk about this week are in the show notes below.

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It’s Not Gambling If You Always Win – The TouchArcade Show #477

Jared Nelson — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 01:45:26 +0000

We kick off this week’s show with a discussion about Eli’s unbelievable hot streak in the world of sports betting, a streak that will surely never end. I then move into discussing how I recently pulled the trigger on Apple’s new AirPods Max headphones, because I’m an idiot that hates money. We then talk about GPD’s new handheld gaming PC the Win 3, which is a marvel of engineering and just went up for crowdfunding, before moving into the important mobile gaming stories of the week. Links to everything we discuss can be found in the Show Notes at the bottom of this post.

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