The Backlog Files

Adam discusses the new indie Paper Mario-like: Escape From Ever After.

Pokemon Champions is finally here and Adam discusses the borderline disastrous launch.

Adam discusses probably the worst game that's been discussed on this show, Neopets: Mega Mini Game Collection.

With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releasing this week, Adam looks back at the Wii game Super Mario Galaxy.

Let's look back at 2002 and Nintendo's kind of risky experimental title Super Mario Sunshine!

Adam discusses what is probably the 30th anniversary Pokemon title - Pokemon: Pokopia!

Well, they're definitely ports of FireRed and LeafGreen.

So Pokemon Wind and Waves will not be arriving in 2026, despite the leaks indicating otherwise. What does this mean for the 30th anniversary of the franchise and a mostly vacant year for releases?

Adam discusses the latest Sonic the Hedgehog game, Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Adam finally plays Mario Kart World! Join in as he discusses how this changes the franchise going forward.

Adam continues his quest for a fun hockey game to play on PC and also discusses the ad for Pokemon that aired during the Super Bowl.

Adam discusses GameStop's obvious death rattle as it circles the drain.

With the first and only DLC pack for Pokemon Legends: Z-A out, Adam gives his thoughts on The Mega Dimension.

Adam discusses the new cozy survival crafting game Winter Burrow.

Adam discusses the new metroidvania Gigasword from Akupara Games.A copy of the game was provided by Akupara Games for review purposes at no cost.

Adam discusses Out of the Park Baseball 26 and the fact that apparently Gamergate is still a thing.

So with video games getting more expensive, Adam explores the appeal of the randomizer mod for older games.

Adam discusses the new Katamari game: Once Upon A Katamari.

Adam discusses what works and what doesn't in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

With two days to go until the release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Adam looks back at Pokemon Legends: Arceus and what the next entry could bring to the table.

Adam discusses the new remake of PAC-Man World 2 for modern consoles and PC.

Adam discusses the latest Nintendo Direct and what this means for people who do not have a Switch 2 yet.

Adam goes back to the PS1 to revisit Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.

Adam looks back at the PlayStation game Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.

Adam discusses the response to the new battle system in Pokemon Legends: Z-A and what this could mean for the franchise in the future.

Adam looks back at the much-maligned PC game Spore and whether or not it deserves a second look.

Adam discusses Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.

Adam checks out a new deck-building rogue-like city-builder (a lot of hyphens) called Cardboard Towns and discusses the announcement of the remake of the classic game Pac-Man World 2.

The July 2025 Pokemon Presents has come and gone so Adam breaks down what little we can learn from what was announced for Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

The crystals are calling! On this episode of The Backlog Files, we revisit the original Final Fantasy, the 8-bit classic that saved Square and sparked a global RPG phenomenon. From turn-based battles to dungeon crawling, we discuss what holds up, what doesn’t, and why this game still matters.Support the show by donating at ko-fi.com/MWPNews andsubscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@MWPNewsGaming

How does Time Is Honey keep players coming back for ‘just one more upgrade’? We explore its idle mechanics, progression loops, and bee-themed charm.Support the show by donating at ko-fi.com/MWPNews and subscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@MWPNewsGaming

Adam discusses the upcoming background game Nanomon - Virtual Pet from Akupara Games. A code was provided at no cost for this game for review purposes.

We finally know that Pokemon Legends Z-A will be coming out on both the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16th, 2025. Why is Adam lowering his expectations?

Adam discusses the surprise indie game hit A Game About Digging A Hole.

Adam discusses today's news that the upcoming mobile game Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link has been canceled by Square Enix.Support the show by donating at ko-fi.com/MWPNews

Adam discusses the new indie atmospheric horror game LiDAR Exploration Program.

Adam discusses the breakout hit game Blue Prince.Show your support for the show by donating at ko-fi.com/mwpnews

Adam gives an update about some of the new things coming in 2025 across all four podcasts and at Youtube.com/@MWPNewsIf you want to support the show and help hit some of our goals for 2025, feel free to donate at ko-fi.com/mwpnews!

Adam discusses the new indie traveling merchant simulator, Merchant 64.

Adam discusses Repose, the new indie horror game from Akupara Games.A copy of this game was provided at no cost by Akupara Games for review purposes.

Adam discusses the new indie game Book Bound from Bit66.

The Switch 2 had its American preorder date postponed so Adam discusses how tariffs work.

Adam discusses the big reveals from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and whether this is a strong launch lineup of games.

Adam discusses the surprise 2023 hit Balatro and the quest by several publishers to find the next Balatro.

Adam discusses the new collection of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games released on the Nintendo Switch and PC: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection.(Apparently the title is not grammatically incorrect)

Adam discusses how wrong he was in his predictions and why that's a problem.

Adam makes his predictions for next week's Pokemon Presents and speculates about what could be coming for the 30th Anniversary.

Adam looks back at the classic Game Boy Advance RPG Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga.

Adam discusses the reveal trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Adam calls an audible and discusses the start of the fifth generation of Pokemon with Pokemon Black and White.