Elementary Gaming

Nate talks about his favorite visual novel-slash-adventure games on the Playstation 4, DS, and 3DS. He could've mentioned Dordogne as well, but he already talked about it in episode #4, so he didn't.- At 8:00, I say "Root Letter". I meant to say "Root Film"! I had been rerecording this section multiple times and my brain switched up the game titles. - Steins; Gate Zero isn't a prequel. It's an alternate timeline. Forgive me.- I should've said "new setting" instead of "new universe" with regards to Ace Attorney Adventures. Because they're in the same universe.Games mentioned: - 428 Shibuya Scramble- Danganronpa series- Root Film, Root Letter- Steins;Gate- The Great Ace Attorney Adventures- Spirit Hunter NG- Corpse Party- Last Day of June- The Silver Case- Hotel Dusk + Last Window- Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series- Professor Layton series- The Starship Damrey- Time Hallow

Nate discusses the wonder of Mega Man Battle Network 2 for the Game Boy Advance. It's almost perfect. He also fails to appreciate the modern art of a banana duct taped to a wall.

In this riveting episode, Nate talks about all of the games that he played through in 2025, another year of his life that he will never get back.

Nate reviews Yakuza 6 for the PS4- the stunning finale to the Kiryu saga, and probably the best Yakuza game. He also contemplates the art of fine dining.

Nate reviews Final Fantasy 5, the Pixel Remaster version. It's the best one so far. He also searches for meaning in life itself.

Nate reviews Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. It's excellent. Kodaka does it again.Discussion of Big Spoilers begins at 29:30.Danganronpa 3 spoiler mentioned at 31:00.

"The game...is fun. If it's not fun, why bother?" -Reggie Fils-AiméWith this in mind, why bother with Banjo-Kazooie?

In this double-feature, Nate reviews two Nintendo Switch games: Ori and the Blind Forest, and West of Loathing. Ori is great and West is quite good. He also longs for the 2000s.

Nate reviews the 2001 Game Boy Advance game, Mega Man Battle Network 1, which establishes a great foundation for the series but is full of odd design choices. He also laments how many Pokémon there now are, because 151 was a perfect number.

Nate reviews The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch. He also reads the Sunday comics.

Nate reviews Star Ocean: First Departure R for the PS4, a remake of 1996's Star Ocean. It has a lot of good ideas that it doesn't fully deliver on. He also writes a bestselling novel.

Nate reviews Red Dead Redemption 1, the 2010 classic. He also reads Infinite Jest, just for fun, and finds that about 80% of the book is unnecessary, but 20% of it is great.Note: When I said "continent", I definitely meant "country". Also, you do herd horses at the end! Not cows. I second guessed myself for some reason.

Nate reviews the seminal PS1 JRPG, Wild Arms. He also ranks all of the Simpsons couch gags from worst to best, based on humor and artistic value.

In this episode of Elementary Gaming, Nate talks about two of his favorite game series of all time: Mega Man Battle Network for the Game Boy Advance, and Mega Man Star Force for the DS. He also contemplates the deeper meaning of Amy Schumer's riveting stand-up comedy.Note: The word I was looking for at 18:00 was "isometric". Not sure why I couldn't recall this at the time.

Nate reviews Metroid Dread, which is a really good Switch game that'll go down as a classic for the console. He also bakes some goods for the local bake sale.Note: At 27:20, I say that something is "a really interesting way to end the series". I just meant that this is where the series has ended so far, not that it's literally ending. You know what I mean?

In this episode of Elementary Gaming, Nate reviews Super Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo Switch. It's a classic. He also realizes that every flavor of cheese is bad, except for colby jack and pepper jack.

In this episode of Elementary Gaming, Nate reviews the pixel remaster version of Final Fantasy 4. He also remembers the Alamo, but then sadly forgets about it.

In this episode of Elementary Gaming, Nate ranks all of the games that he beat in 2024, none of which were actually released in 2024. I talk about more in the episode, but here are my top 10:10. Yakuza 59. Dragon Quest XI8. Mafia: Definitive Edition7. Mafia 26. Owlboy5. Dordogne4. Little Nightmares 23. Resident Evil Village2. Uncharted 41. Resident Evil Remake

In this episode of Elementary Gaming, Nate reviews Little Nightmares 1 and 2 for the PS4. He also tries to read a textbook from cover-to-cover, but gets bored within the first few pages.

In this fascinating episode of Elementary Gaming, Nate reviews Rayman 1, 2, 3, Origins, and Legends. He also opens a trendy coffee shop where lattes cost $9, but they're premium quality, so it's okay.

In this installment of Elementary Gaming, Nate reviews the 2002 remake of Resident Evil. He also attempts to tap dance, and is faced with immediate regret.

In this riveting episode of Elementary Gaming, Nate reviews the standard edition of Dragon Quest 11, or XI, if you're really into roman numerals. He discusses the majesty and wonder of Acts 1 and 2, and the disappointment of Act 3. He also starts a Tumblr blog featuring only puns about toast which is titled "Toastally Awesome", which is hilarious to him but a huge disappointment to his family and friends.

In this episode, Nate reviews the five original 3D Zelda games: Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword. He also brings back Peanut the Squirrel from the dead.

In this episode, Nate reviews "Dordogne", a 2023 hidden gem of an adventure game from France. He also gives an essay-length dissertation on the value of poetry.

In this episode, Nate reviews the Mafia Trilogy, including "Mafia: Definitive Edition", "Mafia 2", and "Mafia 3", and he experiences varying quality between them. He also takes up gardening as a hobby.

In this episode, Nate discusses his experience playing the Pixel Remaster editions of Final Fantasy 1 through 3. He also learns how to juggle.

In this very first episode, Nate reviews the 2016 PlayStation game "Owlboy" and names all 50 states from memory.