Free Play Podcast

Zelda's 35th Anniversary is coming up next year in 2021. Our resident Zelda expert Matt Warmbier speculates on what might come as part of the Zelda anniversary. Will we get a Breath of the Wild 2 release alongside a collection of the 2D or 3D games on Switch in the same way Mario received the 3D All-Stars treatment. All this along with Kate's "mango-jaw" ailment and her foray into the comic world of "Fables" on this episode. 

You know those games that just….. Don’t seem ready to be played? You know, the ones that get released with bugs like you wouldn’t believe? Yeah. Those are what we call “undercooked” games. The ones that need a little more time in the oven before they’re ready to be played and enjoyed. Do all these games lead to more games being developed in a rush and cultivate a lack of quality over quantity mindset? That’s what we want to talk about this week on the FreePlay Podcast.

Well… we did it. We held our very first online con, and we think it was pretty dope. We had great speakers from some of our favorite people in nerd culture missions, played a metric ton of games both in-person and online and I’m pretty sure I ate my body weight in beef sticks. How was LTN Con Online received and what were some of our favorite moments? Well, that’s what we want to talk about this week on the Free Play podcast.

There has been so much chaos and pandemonium surrounding XBOX and Playstation’s latest announcements. We discuss why there are such small amounts of consoles available for pre-order, try to figure out what system we’ll be picking up and when we’re getting it, touch on Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, and Matt shares how he managed to successfully pre-order himself a Playstation 5. And that’s what we want to talk about this week on the FreePlay podcast

After the excitement of our 100th live episode, we update you all on what really matters: Matt’s sick chicken, new cat, and Bubba’s bent back. And trust us, Kate hasn't laughed that hard in a while. We catch up on the latest that we’ve been playing, what we’re looking at playing, and MORE this week on the FreePlay Podcast.

Free Play turns 100! Bubba, Matt, and Kate record this monumental achievement live on Twitch with you, our loyal listeners, and backers. Kate talks about her walkabout vacation visiting a lot of dead people's graves and walking horses in circles. Matt reminisces back to the 1st episode and how they learned to quit planning for things, and Bubba tries to keep it all together for one spectacular centennial celebration.

Bubba, Matt & Kate are scattered to the winds before their 100th episode! That means you get the B-team of Jonathan and Aaron but fear not we will be talking about what games we’ve been playing, Epic and Apple throwing their billions of dollars of PR firms around, and a spoiler-free reflection of Death Stranding and Last of Us Part 2. That and more on Episode 99.5 of the Free Play Podcast.

Gen Con Online was crazy. We played a ton of games and streamed every last second of that experience. We know and share the sentiment that we “Would rather be at Gen Con”, but when life gives you lemons, you stream those lemons on twitch.tv/lovethynerd. But how did it go? Was it worth the time and effort to put it all together? Well, that’s what we wanna’ talk about this week on the Free Play Podcast.

Matt, Bubba, and I are ALL playing Ghost of Tsushima and we wanted to chat more about our in-game experiences. But first, we answer our good friend Frost’s question: what did Kate (aka me) do with Disney? I share some random stories about that time before we dig into what we’ve been loving (and also complaining about) Ghost of Tsushima. And that’s what we want to talk about this week on the FreePlay podcast!

We’re stoked about the latest hotness to hit the shelves: Ghost of Tsushima and have finally got copies in our hands. Well.... almost all of our hands… I.. made a mistake. I’ll tell you about it later. Anyways, this game is a masterpiece so far from what we’ve experienced and we chat about what stood out to us and why we think this game is getting such high ratings across the board. 

There are few things a person needs in 2020 during a global pandemic more than a reliable internet connection.  Maybe a solid pair of podcast pants and to remember how to make a halfway decent cup a joe. What does any of that have to do with Love Love Thy Nerd? We’re so glad you asked because that’s what we want to talk about this week on the Free Play Podcast.

Bubba is gone in some dark void where there’s no internet. Matt and Kate, the ever-loyal hosts, are still here bringing you hard-hitting content on the best way to make iced tea, fiddle contests, shark facts, and even some discussion about games. All that and more on this week’s riveting episode of the free play podcast.

Hey, everyone.  It’s been a bit.  We miss you.  Pull up a chair and let’s hang out for a bit as we catch you all up on the LTN Arcade weekend, Kate’s shoe addiction, and how good Matt is at video games.

Well, here we go… The Last of Us 2 is a thing and its happening sooner than expected.  And that’s okay!  Sony released a state of play opening up a little bit more about the story and sharing some never before seen gameplay with us and that’s what we want to talk about this week on the free play podcast.

If this podcast had an origin story… Tony Hawk would be the genesis of that story.  Matt, Kate, and I all played a lethal amount of this game, and it’s sequels, growing up… and cannot wait to play the upcoming Tony Hawk 1+2 remake bundle coming out in September!  So, sit back and enjoy some stories about how this game shaped our growing minds in the early 2000s, this week on the Free Play Podcast!

Apologies for not having a show last week as Matt's computer decided to not record any audio at all. We may do something special with what we have, so stay tuned. This week we have a special segment where Steven Kadawoki speaks to us about his version of Animal Crossing, Spintires: Snowrunner, and Matt encounters a WoW player in the wild. 

Bubba's internet (or lack thereof) has broken his stalk market experience in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Kate is beyond excited for the new Assassins Creed and will here no words against in, and Matt staves off grumpiness from having to go back to work. 

It’s been an interesting week in the world. There have been a lot of ideas and questions asked of so very high ranking officials… but none as important as the ones that we tackle in this episode. So, if you’ve ever wanted to know some of the deepest darkest secrets that we have… you’re gonna be pretty disappointed, but probably entertained. So, sit back and learn some random facts about us this week on the Free Play Podcast.

Animal crossing is hard.  You have to catch bugs, shake sticks out of trees, and make friends.  Lucky for us, the internet is here to rescue us from the burden that is "responsibility" in-game.  We share a few helpful services on the old online that make life on an island a little more bearable… oh, and both Kat and Matt had birthdays this week.  All that and more this week on the Free Play podcast.

Bunny Day has come and gone… and most of us would be just fine with never seeing another one of those water eggs ever again.  Pointless crafting aside, today we get down to the nitty-gritty as we answer some of the hard-hitting questions that you, the listeners, asked our opinions on.  What wisdom do we have to bestow upon you?  Well, that’s what we want to talk about this week on the Free Play podcast.