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The Retro Wildlands, a gaming podcast hosted by Nomad! Come discover or rediscover some awesome video games while we roam the gaming wildlands! Available on most major podcasting services! https://theretrowildlands.com/
A new Expedition Log is live!
This time I’m diving into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a game about mortality, legacy, and why some journeys stay with you long after the credits roll.
I’ve struggled to explain why this game means so much to me… but today I try.
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I LOVED this game for... some reason, lol. I actually played it on the PS2 and didn't realize it was on the N64 until a few years ago.
Boobs! Haha, I really liked this game for what it was and I love games with unique ideas. Just... wish there was more! Gameplay, I mean... 😉
I just reviewed one of the strangest games…
Imagine Sin City as a match-3 puzzle game. Grit, corruption, adult themes... and Bejeweled-style combat.
Does the style outweigh the substance?
Metropolis: Lux Obscura – A Puzzle Box of Crime and Consequence
👉 theretrowildlands.com/blog/metropo...
Ha, I feel that. But when the time comes, I can tell you it'll be worth every one of your hard earned pennies. 😎
As expected, Resident Evil: Requiem has completely consumed me and killed pretty much all productivity. 😅 Plus, I've been keeping away from social media a bit because I don't want anything from this game spoiled.
Are any of you checking this game out? What are your spoiler-free thoughts?
I hope you have enjoy! Dispatch surprised the hell out of me and became one of my favorite games pretty quick!
I can not explain how excited I am to play this game. I've avoided all videos and (thankfully) spoilers for Resident Evil Requiem, and now I just have to finish up the work day. Come ON...! 😅
New podcase episode is live!
We’re stepping back into the fight with Street Fighter II on the SNES, the game that turned living rooms into battlegrounds. Fireballs, rivalries, and broken teeth.
Does it still hold up? Come play a round with me.
Listen now: theretrowildlands.com/episode/retr...
If hanging out at the beach with your girlfriend for a year makes your skills deteriorate, then I’ve been in my Ken arc for decades. 😅
Almost made it... Started the year strong with weekly episodes, but I need to delay the next one a week. Haven’t been feeling great, and evenings are now driver’s ed since my step-daughter got her permit (pray for me 😅). SFII is scripted & coming soon! Catch up at theretrowildlands.com until then. ✌️
A new Expedition Log is up! A year later… is Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Switch still worth playing?
Check out my latest written review! I loved the clever puzzles. I didn’t love the precision platforming. And somewhere halfway through, I burned out.
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Hey, want to interact with the podcast?! Coming soon, I'm checking out Street Fighter II, one of the most memorable and iconic games in the fighting game genre! 👊
Thoughts on SF2? Drop a memory, fun story, or critique and I'll read/respond to your comment on the show! (Deadline 2/17/26 end of day)
Whenever I'm with you, I'm seeing S.T.A.R.S. 🥰 Happy Jill Valentine's Day, my friends.
More toys! I'm not really one to collect stuff like this, but I couldn't pass this up. The Punisher arcade game from '93 is a favorite, and one of the more fun arcade beat 'em up experience I've had!
Found a neat little item today! Check out this Street Fighter II Genesis cartridge that's actually a diorama of Ken's stage. Kinda cool! Especially since I've been working on SF2 for the podcast. 😎
New podcast episode is live! I know I've talked about Dispatch a bit around these parts already, but today it gets the audio Expedition Log treatment!
Listen here or find it on your favorite podcast app!
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My latest written review is up! In Expedition Log 21, I'm diving diving into Terminator 2D: No Fate. Tight controls, killer music, strong mission variety, and a challenge that doesn’t always play fair...
👉 Read the full Expedition Log here: theretrowildlands.com/blog/termina...
Episode 77 of the podcast is live!
With Valentine’s Day in the air, I’m counting down my Top 10 favorite female video game characters. I'm ranking them by nostalgia, character growth, and pure likeability.
Listen here or on your favorite pod platform!
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Sometimes the most powerful stories aren’t shouted, but instead they’re whispered in the corners of an empty house. 🏠
This is Gone Home. Read all about it in the 20th entry of our Expedition Log.
Read the full log here: theretrowildlands.com/blog/gone-home
Terminator 2D: No Fate is here! Finally received the Online Exclusive Edition direct from publisher Reef Entertainment. This game was made for side scrolling shooter fans, and fans of the 2nd movie. And look at all this cool stuff! Physical forever, baby. 😎
Shout out to that one time Wolf's Ridge Brewing in Columbus Ohio definitely had a Final Fantasy 7 thing going on. 😏
Had to shut off replies on this post, I got a lot of comments on our other socials, I couldn't possibly add anymore to the show! Thank you!!
Hey, want to interact with the podcast?! Coming up, I'm counting down my favorite female video game characters! Which one is YOUR favorite and why?
Is it nostalgia? Is it their character development? Or are they just cool? Let me know and I'll feature your response on the podcast!
Made a space on my wall for this PSP themed clock I got my hands on several years ago. Looks nice hanging next to my favorite hat. Which is why it's so dirty... 😅
A new episode of the Retro Wildlands podcast is live! Expedition Log # 2 - Super Mario Odyssey.
Today's log entry is about Mario Odyssey and the joy of discovering something special way later than expected.
Listen on your favorite podcast app or hit the link.
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🚦Not all road trips are about the destination. They're about the journey and who you decide to be along the way.
📝My written review of Road 96 is now live in the Expedition Log! Click the link and see how my own journey played out.
theretrowildlands.com/blog/road96
While it's not in the best shape, Top Gun: The Second Mission is one of only two Complete In Box NES games I have in my collection. Eager to give this a shot now that I'm older. One of these days, anyway.
The Expedition 33 Monolith Set finally showed up! A steelbook case for the game, an illustrated journal with some amazing art, and a statue of the Monolith that's actually a music box. I don't do sets like these often, but I can't help it with this game. Absolute cinema.
🏒New podcast episode is live! 🏒 This week on the podcast, We’re hitting the ice with Blades of Steel on the NES. Was it the ultimate 8-bit sports game… or just really good at starting fights?
👉 Click the link or head to your favorite podcast app to listen now! theretrowildlands.com/.../retro-wi....