Jake Posted July 2, 2014 Idle Thumbs 165: KeLo. Is. Here. The question posed: Was Nick really in love with his Wii U, or was it all a bizarrely detailed dream? To find the answer, we ventured deep into Nick's mind, probing the darkest wells of his psyche, the inkiest depths of his soul. The journey cost lives, ended friendships, conjured up some very unfortunate images of Sonic the Hedgehog, and ultimately revealed nothing. Things Discussed: Shovel Knight, Valiant Hearts, 1001 Spikes, Teleglitch, DuckTales Remastered, Mario Kart 8, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Village, Silent Hill 4: The Room Listen on the Episode Page Listen in iTunes Subscribe to the RSS Feed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlos707 Posted July 2, 2014 Im really happy that Danielle has joined the show on a permanent basis. I can always count on her to have played something new that week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singlespace Posted July 2, 2014 Im really happy that Danielle has joined the show on a permanent basis. I can always count on her to have played something new that week. Yeah, me too. Great addition to the idle hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dez Posted July 2, 2014 I guess my wish from last week was granted! Congrats Nick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainFish Posted July 2, 2014 Im really happy that Danielle has joined the show on a permanent basis. I can always count on her to have played something new that week. Yeah, that was the cool part of having press on the cast, and now Danielle has brought that along with her quest to play animal-themed puzzle platformers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silellak Posted July 2, 2014 Im really happy that Danielle has joined the show on a permanent basis. I can always count on her to have played something new that week. This is the best news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henroid Posted July 2, 2014 It isn't taking much to sell me on Shovel Knight. For the last week or so I've seen people talking about playing the game a lot, but I got no details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainFish Posted July 2, 2014 This gamasutra article describes the tech features that Shovel Knight uses that go beyond the NES. They managed to stay pretty close in presentation, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henroid Posted July 2, 2014 I'm getting to the Sonic discussion and, forgive me everyone, but I feel obligated to point out the "Bad Sonic Fan Art" Twitter account. Disclaimer: internet wtf will be found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemariano Posted July 3, 2014 I'm getting to the Sonic discussion and, forgive me everyone, but I feel obligated to point out the "Bad Sonic Fan Art" Twitter account. Disclaimer: internet wtf will be found. You absolutely are not obligated to point that out. We've ventured into terrifying Sonic stuff in the forums before (never Google "[Your Name] the Hedgehog") and it has never failed to chill me to my core. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twig Posted July 3, 2014 You absolutely are not obligated to point that out. We've ventured into terrifying Sonic stuff in the forums before (never Google "[Your Name] the Hedgehog") and it has never failed to chill me to my core. but it's so fuuuuuuun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golden Calf Posted July 3, 2014 For those interested, the stream Danielle mentioned can be found here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youmeyou Posted July 3, 2014 re: 2D games that play like Dark Souls, I hear Below is the result of the Capybara people wanting to make exactly that. So yeah, that's exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gormongous Posted July 3, 2014 God, Nick is on fire this episode. What a treat! I have also had dreams where real-life friends have absolutely baffling dream-only nicknames or catchphrases and wish I could reverse-engineer them, if only to figure out how my brain works. Chris Remo => Chremo => Kemo => KeLo? The world may never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caterin6 Posted July 3, 2014 I don't really know much about Nick Breckon, but after that Wii U talk I would bet pretty good money that he grew up in Michigan or the northern mid-west somewhere. Not wanting to enjoy a thing that you know will not last is, I think the cultural thread that holds this region together. I mean right down the the hint of guilt for taking joy in the fleeting, Nick could probably host Prairie Home Companion when Keillor retires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agorman Posted July 3, 2014 https://twitter.com/nickbreckon/status/399362147043385345 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caterin6 Posted July 3, 2014 https://twitter.com/nickbreckon/status/399362147043385345 In 14 minutes, what is this internet sorcery! On the other hand, not a huge surprise. I never really meet people who like PHC. Hell, I'm not even sure if you are supposed to like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted July 3, 2014 What if it's a spooky dog? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennegatron Posted July 3, 2014 So pumped to have Danielle in my podcast rotation. I realized today that Idle Thumbs is the first video game podcast I've had in my life with a regular female cast-member since Legendary Thread on 1Up back in 2007 or so. You are all ballers so thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gormongous Posted July 3, 2014 So pumped to have Danielle in my podcast rotation. I remember being sad when Danielle fell off of Jumping the Shark way back when. Actually, the whole way that No High Scores fell apart bums me out and makes me glad whenever I see people from it popping up elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted July 3, 2014 Wait, this episode had no Kojima discussion at all. We now have five possible hosts for four possible microphones, which is really cool, in my opinion. For instance, tonight all five of us are available so Thumbs 165: Kojima's Demise (that's the title I would give it, I've already decided) will be Jake/Chris/Nick/Danielle. So much lies :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Breckon Posted July 3, 2014 I don't really know much about Nick Breckon, but after that Wii U talk I would bet pretty good money that he grew up in Michigan or the northern mid-west somewhere. Not wanting to enjoy a thing that you know will not last is, I think the cultural thread that holds this region together. I mean right down the the hint of guilt for taking joy in the fleeting, Nick could probably host Prairie Home Companion when Keillor retires. ..................... Born and raised in Plymouth, Michigan.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Posted July 3, 2014 I wonder if there were dice on the mirror or what the license plate said............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted July 3, 2014 Yey, Danielle! Fuck, Yey, Nick! I love how the podcast starts with the question of has anyone played video games in the past week and others being surprised and delighted when someone actually has. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted July 3, 2014 I have never once laughed when hearing Prairie Home Companion on NPR. In fact I don't even know what the set up of the show is or what kind of joke the audience is laughing so hysterically at. It's so depressing when that show is on and I don't have anything else to listen to in the car. I imagine it's because this program appeals to the type of person who reads Family Circus and chuckles. I couldn't tell you, I was a Calvin and Hobbes boy. And Garrison Keiller's voice, oh god kill me. When I lived in Houston, if I were just a few minutes late to work, suddenly all news would shut off and his terrible voice would come on and read his little Writer's Almanac segment. I just can't take the pauses in his delivery. It's so awkward and unnerving to me I can't understand why anyone feels this man has an amazing voice. It's a voice alright, but fuck. I wish I could find the clip about this on The Simpsons but no dice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
