Turtle Jump Podcast

Hi, and welcome to Turtle Jump: the Video Game Podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week, Allen and Paul talk about their vast hopefulness for the many gaming promises of 2017. Tune in as they drool over the upcoming Nintendo Switch, as well as many other games coming from Sony and Microsoft. What're you looking forward to in 2017? Let us know: Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook

Hi, and welcome to Turtle Jump: the Video Game Podcast of your heart, and ours. We're taking a hard look back at the controversial year that was 2016. Listen in as Paul and Allen reveal their top five games of 2016, as well as any honorable mentions and disappointments that came in the world of gaming. There's sure to be plenty of talk from Pokemon, Mario, Fire Emblem, Dark Souls, and more. Share your favorites and least favorites from 2016: Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook

Pokemon Sun and Moon, the next generation of the Pokemon series, is here. Journey to the Hawaii themed Alola region to catch new Pokemon, thwart Team Skull, and complete the island challenges necessary to become a Pokemon master.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

Paper Mario is back! Unfortunately, so are stickers. They're just called cards now. How does the latest entry in Mario's 2D encroaching on 3D RPG series measure up? Is its charm enough to pull it through, or do the cards drag it down to the ocean depths in despair? Listen to find out! At least our opinions. We don't claim to be any sort of authority.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

The NES Classic Edition is upon us, and we're having flashbacks of amiibo. This thing is hard to find. Can't get ahold of one? Listen to our impressions to tide you over. One of the lucky few to grab one up? Rejoice with us as we rap our thoughts and jubilations.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

After much delay, Nintendo has finally revealed their new console, formerly NX, now officially called the Nintendo Switch. It is a console/handheld hybrid with upcoming titles including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a new Mario game, Skyrim, and more.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

In this episode we play catch up with the news: PS4 Pro, a Nintendo Direct, and the NX news (or lack thereof).  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a game. It is a game that cannot be adequately described with words. But we try.    Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

Nintendo's next console, the NX. What even is it? No one knows. A recent series of rumors from Eurogamer may have answers, but even if true, they open many more questions.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

The Dark Souls series has reduced many seasoned gamers to tears and frustration. It is known for its challenging gameplay, esoteric plot, and puzzling mechanics. Yet in the face of adversity there is a sense of discovery, determination, and ultimately triumph. From Software's latest title, Dark Souls 3, is no different.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

Pokemon GO has been unleashed on the world, and the world was not prepared. Nintendo and Niantic's mobile alternate reality game featuring everyone's favorite collectible monsters has spawned memes, tricked people into exercising, and delighted the hearts of millions.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

Pocket Card Jockey is a rare infusion of solitaire and horse racing from Game Freak, the developers best known for Pokemon. This quirky game captured our attention with its simple yet challenging gameplay and fairly insane story. Fun times are to be had.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

Box Boy is a fun little puzzle platformer from Hal Laboratories and Nintendo for the 3DS. We played it, and now we're podcasting about it.    Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

E3 has come and gone. In our previous episode we gave our predictions, expectations, hopes, and dreams for the show. In this episode we discuss the reality of what occurred. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all had a big showing at E3 this year, and there were games a'plenty. Most prominently of all, of course, was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. We talk about these games—especially Zelda—at length in this extra long episode.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We're on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

E3 will soon be upon us. It's a very special time of year for gamers, and the Web is abuzz with rumors and speculation. Will Microsoft release two new Xbox consoles? Does PlayStation VR have what it takes to compete? What's even up with Nintendo, besides Zelda? Lots of questions are here to ponder, and all will be revealed very soon.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

Fire Emblem, Nintendo's turn-based tactical RPG series, received three new entries earlier this year in the form of Fire Emblem Fates. Birthright, Conquest, and Revelations show three sides of the same story, and each offers unique challenges and fun.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

Recently Nintendo dropped the exciting news that their new console, tentatively called the NX, will be launching in March 2017. At the same time they announced that Zelda would be delayed to launch alongside their new console, and E3 would be all about Zelda. And only Zelda. Paul and Allen don their sackcloth and ashes for this episode as they enter full mourning mode and lament the woes of a Nintendo fan in 2016.    Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We're on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

Turtle Jump turns 100 this week! Not years, but episodes. To celebrate we discuss a pair of games dear to our hearts, Pokemon Red and Blue. We share stories, indulge in nostalgia, and nerd out over our choice of starters, our final teams, and the disdain we share for HMs.    Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump

Last month Ubisoft released their latest game, one with an odd association with math. In particular, they focused on one arithmetic operation: division. Yes, Tom Clancy's The Division is the focus of this episode. We discuss the latest open world MMO with RPG conceits realistic military-esque shooter game.    Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboonePaul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump  

Metal Gear? A Hind D?! BROOOOOOOOOOTHEEEEER?! In this episode we talk about Metal Gear Solid, the first entry in Kojima's epic saga of tactical espionage action.  Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboonePaul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump