Last Save Lounge is a weekly video game podcast where host Aaron “TurboHoodie” Amendola interviews gamers, game developers, streamers, writers, and content creators about their favorite video games of all time. Each episode explores the personal stories, nostalgia, memories, and emotional impact behind iconic games, indie games, retro classics, horror games, JRPGs, and modern favorites. From Final Fantasy to Silent Hill, Last Save Lounge dives into why certain games stay with us long after the credits roll. If you love thoughtful gaming conversations, video game storytelling, gaming nostalgia, and deep dives into the games that shape people’s lives, Last Save Lounge is your new favorite gaming podcast.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Last Save Lounge: Stories About Video Games
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Podcast Overview
Last Save Lounge is a weekly video game podcast where host Aaron “TurboHoodie” Amendola interviews gamers, game developers, streamers, writers, and content creators about their favorite video games of all time. Each episode explores the personal stories, nostalgia, memories, and emotional impact behind iconic games, indie games, retro classics, horror games, JRPGs, and modern favorites. From Final Fantasy to Silent Hill, Last Save Lounge dives into why certain games stay with us long after the credits roll. If you love thoughtful gaming conversations, video game storytelling, gaming nostalgia, and deep dives into the games that shape people’s lives, Last Save Lounge is your new favorite gaming podcast.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 21, 2026
Why Kevin Cortez Says Donkey Kong Country 2 Is the Pinnacle of 90s Platformers
<p>Is there a single greatest platformer of the 1990s? Kevin Cortez thinks so, and he's not shy about it. This week on Last Save Lounge, the cozy gaming podcast about the games that saved our progress (and a little bit of us), I'm joined by journalist and content creator Kevin Cortez — whose work has appeared in Popular Mechanics, HuffPost, and Mothership — to talk about his favorite game of all time: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest for the Super Nintendo. Kevin lays out exactly why — the tightened controls, the soundtrack, the level design that escalates from world to world, and a difficulty curve he calls "just right." We also dig into the distinction he draws between his favorite game and the most important one (that'd be Super Mario World), how DKC2 was the first game that taught him a sequel could actually surpass its predecessor, and what it was like revisiting the game as an adult to prep for this conversation.</p><p>In this cozy gaming podcast episode, we explore:</p><ul><li>Why Kevin stands firmly behind Donkey Kong Country 2 as the best platformer of the 1990s</li><li>The soundtrack, controls, and level design choices that set it apart from its predecessor</li><li>Why Kevin draws a distinction between his "favorite" game and the "most important" game he's played</li><li>How DKC2 taught him what a great sequel could look like</li><li>His career writing for Popular Mechanics, HuffPost, Mothership, and more.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Last Save Lounge is my weekly hangout for people who still think about the games that shaped them. Come find me @lastsavelounge on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. If you'd like to buy me a metaphorical coffee (I run on good conversations and caffeine), you can do that at patreon.com/hoodieweather. And if times are tough, you are too — you can still become a free Patreon member and get exclusive benefits.</p><br><p>🎮 <strong>About Last Save Lounge</strong></p><p>A show about the video games that saved our progress, and a little bit of us. Each week, host Aaron talks with a guest about the single video game that means the most to them.</p><br><p>💸 Becoming a Patreon member at <a href="http://patreon.com/HoodieWeather" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/HoodieWeather</a> - Get ad-free episodes, bonus segments, and free games!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 14, 2026
How Ogre Battle 64 Became a Family Tradition for Baron Jones
<p>What do you do when your favorite game of all time is also a family tradition? This week on Last Save Lounge, the cozy gaming podcast about the games that saved our progress (and a little bit of us), I'm joined by Baron Jones — better known as <strong>BaronJ67</strong>, Communications Director at <strong>LV1 Gaming</strong> — to talk about his favorite game of all time: <strong>Ogre Battle 64.</strong></p><br><p>Baron's history with the game started before he ever picked up a controller for it — watching his late uncle and cousin command chibi armies, cast spells, and navigate a branching, morality-driven story with multiple endings. That early exposure turned into a lifelong love once he played it himself, and it ended up shaping his entire taste in strategy RPGs from there. We talk about the game's surprisingly ahead-of-its-time chaos/alignment system, how it led him to XCOM, Mount & Blade: Bannerlord, and Final Fantasy Tactics, and whether it would still hit the same way if he discovered it for the first time today.</p><br><p>In this cozy gaming podcast episode, we explore:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How Ogre Battle 64 became a shared experience across Baron's family before it became personal</li><li>The branching story, chaos/alignment system, and RTS-style battles that made the game years ahead of its time</li><li>How the game shaped Baron's lifelong love of tactics RPGs</li><li>His path from streaming under the BaronJ67 name to becoming Communications Director at LV1 Gaming</li><li>Why some games become part of our family history, not just our personal one</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you love tactics RPGs, retro N64 games, strategy games, cozy gaming podcasts, gaming memories, or games that get passed down like family traditions, this episode is for you.</p><br><p>Last Save Lounge is my weekly hangout for people who still think about the games that shaped them. Come find me @lastsavelounge on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. If you'd like to buy me a metaphorical coffee (I run on good conversations and caffeine), you can do that at patreon.com/hoodieweather. And if times are tough, you are too — you can still become a free Patreon member and get exclusive benefits.</p><p>🎮 <strong>About Last Save Lounge</strong></p><p>A show about the video games that saved our progress, and a little bit of us. Each week, host Aaron talks with a guest about the single video game that means the most to them.</p><br><p>💸 Becoming a Patreon member at <a href="http://patreon.com/HoodieWeather" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/HoodieWeather</a> - Get ad-free episodes, bonus segments, and free games!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 7, 2026
How Animal Crossing: New Horizons Helped Nellie Rebuild Her Sense of Self for NellieQuests
<p>This week on Last Save Lounge, the cozy gaming podcast about the games that saved our progress (and a little bit of us), we're joined by Nellie of <strong>NellieQuests</strong> (@nelliequests on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch) to talk about her favorite game of all time: <strong>Animal Crossing: New Horizons.</strong></p><br><p>Nellie opens up about picking the game back up during a major transitional period in her life, how it reignited a passion for gaming she hadn't touched since her DS days, and why the villagers of Animal Crossing became a source of stability for someone who moved around a lot growing up. We also dig into her creative process as a working actress, why cozy games like Animal Crossing, Paralives, and Palia scratch a similar itch to performing, and her ongoing (deeply ambitious) Bob's Burgers build in Paralives — including a 100 Baby Challenge starring Linda Belcher.</p><br><p>If you love cozy gaming podcasts, gaming memories, and conversations about how our favorite games shape who we are, this episode is for you.</p><br><p>Last Save Lounge is a weekly hangout for people who still think about the games that shaped them. Join us @lastsavelounge on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, and if you'd like to buy us a metaphorical coffee (we run on nostalgia and caffeine), find us at patreon.com/hoodieweather.</p><p>🎮 <strong>About Last Save Lounge</strong></p><p>A show about the video games that saved our progress, and a little bit of us. Each week, host Aaron talks with a guest about the single video game that means the most to them.</p><br><p>💸 Becoming a Patreon member at <a href="http://patreon.com/HoodieWeather" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/HoodieWeather</a> - Get ad-free episodes, bonus segments, and free games!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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