Willy

Great game, career is balanced really nicely, though I have reached a point where I've B-levelled everything available and I'm kind of grinding to get three stars on earlier tracks in order to unlock the next gate. Still, a minor complaint, there's a lot to love about this game. It's probably the first kart racer I've played since Crash Team Racing which stands shoulder to shoulder—and maybe surpasses—Mario Kart. Also, yeah, no idea why Danica Patrick is in this game. Had to Google her.

I don't feel there's any shame in failing to finish a game. I've probably finished fewer games than I've abandoned—more due to time constraints than anything else—but I don't consider the time I spent with those unfinished games as wasted. I feel more strongly about the games I'd like to spend more time playing, but aren't currently able to—for me it's Skyrim, something I know has a lot more to offer but has sat on the shelf for months and months. Bottom line is: games should be enjoyable or rewarding experiences in one way or another. If a game isn't doing anything for you, there's no point sinking hours into it out of a sense of duty.

Hey everyone! I've been listening to Idle Thumbs for a few months now and really enjoying it. Not quite sure how to articulate it, but for me, the podcast captures what I like most about gaming: the individual moments that stick in the memory, the ones you experience alongside friends or go on to share with them later. The great thing is, they get those across without abandoning intellectual consideration for the games they play, and probably feature more of it than any other podcast I've heard. A good balance is struck. Anyway, a little about me: I've been a keen gamer for years, but recently became a father so not finding huge amounts of time to fit it in. Mainly play games on my 3DS and phone at present, though still holding out hope that I'll be able to build a gaming PC some time in the near(ish) future!