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Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski are taking you through the entire catalogs of different consoles, one game at a time. First, they did a deep dive through all 297 games in the Nintendo 64 catalog; now, they're digging in to a whole new generation with WII UNIVERSE, a detailed journey through Nintendo's biggest flop, the Wii U!
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Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
What hath WII SPORTS wrought? Well, ESPN SPORTS CONNECTION for one thing! This week, we're playing Ubisoft's attempt at the casual-gaming phenomenon, featuring six different minigames with GamePad control! Join us for all your favorites: tennis! Golf! Soccer! Football! Baseball!... Kart racing?
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Next week's episode: Mighty No. 9
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
EDIT: So, so sorry for all the technical hiccups this week; we have no idea what's causing them, but this should take care of all final issues.
One of the best-selling ZELDA games of all time makes the leap to the Wii U with a stellar visual upgrade, but do the clearer visuals cast the game's flaws into relief? That's what we're discussing this week, as we're joined by our friend Zack Strong to talk LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS HD! The game offers some of the coolest dungeons and items in the series' history, but does the languid pace and too much backtracking weigh the game down?
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Next week's episode: ESPN Sports Connection
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Edit: we're reuploading this episode because listeners reported some weird technical glitches where the episode restarted in the middle; hopefully this will take care of it!
We've got another bonus episode courtesy of one of our top-tier Patreon supporters! Sean Neal-Lunsford joins us to talk about an all-timer, the hugely influential BioWare RPG STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC! KOTOR has developed a rabid fanbase since it debuted in 2003, thanks to it's exceptional story and memorable characters. But do the game's antiquated graphics and mechanics hold the game back or is the game still as much of a thrill to play today?
If YOU want to join us on an episode, check out the Wonder Red tier at Patreon.com/ultra64pod!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
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Twitter: @ultra64podcast
Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
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Saturday Nov 13, 2021
Saturday Nov 13, 2021
We had a slight interruption in our planned game this week; luckily, the ever-reliable Rayman has stepped in to pick up the slack! We played RAYMAN LEGENDS, the sequel to the hit 2011 reboot RAYMAN ORIGINS! This slick, funny 2D platformer was designed to be a Wii U exclusive before going multiplatform, so this version boasts some features you won't find anywhere else, so bring your friends and ram-a-lam!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Next week's episode: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Thanks to the generosity of our Wonder Red-tier Patrons at Patreon.com/ultra64pod, we've got a couple of bonus episodes coming your way this month! Joshua Weber joins us to discuss his game of choice, the stunning and brilliant 2019 indie OUTER WILDS! From it's music to it's visuals to it's unbridled sense of exploration, OW is a real gem, but is the opacity of its goals too much?
If you want to join us on-air to talk about the game of your choice, check out the Wonder Red tier at patreon.com/ultra64pod for more info!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
Twitter: @ultra64podcast
Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @ultra64podcast
Patreon: patreon.com/ultra64pod
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
If you're going to steal, you might as well steal from the best, and this week we've got two games who attempt to bite MARIO KART's style. Local kart-racing enthusiast Lynsey Pennington is back to help us play the SEGA-themed SONIC AND ALL-STARS RACING TRANSFORMED, followed by HELLO KITTY KRUISERS, which brings beloved Sanrio characters to the blacktop.
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
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Next week's episode: ESPN Sports Connection
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Just in time for Halloween, we're diving back into the world of RESIDENT EVIL for the one and only series entry on the Wii U! We played RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS, an HD upgrade of a handheld game that still manages to be visually dazzling and super goopy! Local zombie expert Lynsey Pennington joins us to discuss how this game differs from it's console counterparts.
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Twitter: @ultra64podcast
Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @ultra64podcast
Patreon: patreon.com/ultra64pod
Next week's episode: Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed / Hello Kitty Kruisers
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
We've got a double-dose of the old webhead this week! We played two games loosely based on the 2012 Andrew Garfield AMAZING SPIDER-MAN movies. The movies were little-loved, but the games provide the early DNA for the webslinger's future adventures. The question is, is there a reason to go back to these one's when Insomniac's game has perfected the formula? Or are these titles AMAZING on their own?
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Twitter: @ultra64podcast
Email: stevenguntli@gmail.com
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Patreon: patreon.com/ultra64pod
Next week's episode: Resident Evil: Revelations
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Ever wonder what it would be like to play DONKEY KONG as Link? Or battle the tree in KIRBY'S ADVENTURE while being attacked by Boos? Then this re-re-remix is for you! NES REMIX PACK combines two downloadable games, NES REMIX 1 and 2, into one easily digestible package, with bite-sized challenges from dozens of original NES titles, including special cross-over levels combining two or more games in new and weird ways. The game is like a mainline rush of classic NES nostalgia, but does it hold up to our keen scrutiny?
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
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Next week's episode: Amazing Spider-Man / Amazing Spider-Man 2
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
This week, we try to find out if life in plastic really is fantastic as we play two games based on Barbie! We played the minigame collection BARBIE DREAMHOUSE PARTY and the weird pet-rescue simulator BARBIE AND HER SISTERS: PUPPY RESCUE, and we're joined by two of our favorite ladies, Lynsey Pennington and Kathi Ciskowski, to help us parse through the long and complicated social history of Barbie and the rare video game series marketed almost solely to girls.
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Corinne Kempen
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Twitter: @ultra64podcast
Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @ultra64podcast
Patreon: patreon.com/ultra64pod
Next week's episode: NES Remix Pack