A casual video game podcast focused on handheld games, handheld technology, and playing games anywhere! Brought to you from the hosts of the Magic: the Gathering podcast The Dive Down.
Level 11: Astro Bot vs. Super Mario Wonder, and a Bunch of Vita Games
Podcast hosts compare Super Mario Wonder to Astro Bot, and Stan explores Vita games like Killzone: Mercenary and Uncharted: Golden Abyss, offering insights into gaming experiences.
8 Jun 2025
Level 10: First Takes on the Switch 2
Shane discusses initial impressions of the Switch 2 with Stan, covering its size, screen, controls, and game upgrades, offering listeners a comprehensive overview.
3 Jun 2025
Level 9: Vita Means Life
Stan explores the PS Vita's library and Gravity Rush, while Shane sticks to low-resolution games, revealing the console's unique gaming experience.
14 May 2025
Level 8: CrossCode - We Tried!
We're back with Level 8, and earlier than expected! We just both had so much to talk about that we couldn't wait any longer. In this episode, we get into our most recent experiences with Doom (2016), Link's Awakening, and Patapon, then spend a bunch of time dissecting just why we both hated CrossCode so much, and finish it off with Stan's thoughts about his newly acquired Odin 2.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Many people are saying we won the trade war
4:21 - This week's episode
6:53 - What are we playing?
25:18 - CrossCode: We wanted to like it
28:44 - What is CrossCode (supposedly)?
35:08 - What is CrossCode (actually)?
44:18 - Writing bad
48:45 - Game design bad
1:00:30 - Stan's Odin 2 adventures
1:14:35 - What's coming up?
8 May 2025
Level 7: Très Bien! Clair Obscur, Blue Prince Revisited, and the Odin 2 Portal
With life stuff causing a delay, we're back with a long episode full of the good stuff. In Level 7, we talk about our Switch 2 preorder experiences, what we've been playing, get in the weeds on Clair Obscur, game streaming, and our ongoing experiences and thoughts about Blue Prince. Finally, we actually make some time to talk about one of the latest and greatest Android handhelds in the Odin 2 Portal, and the current state of emulation on Android.
Timestamps:
3:05 - Switch 2 preorder fun (with a side of Dreamcast)
11:50 - What we're playing (or not playing)
28:28 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
48:14 - Does streaming count as handheld gaming?
55:56 - Blue Prince: Revisited
1:08:10 - The hardware corner: The Odin 2 Portal
1:30:38 - What we're playing next
17 Apr 2025
Level 6: Blue Prince - This House is Too Damn Big!
In this installment of WTIYP, we talk (a lot) about an early GOTY contender in Blue Prince. Is it compelling, dare we say beguiling, or can Blue Princes be wrong? Before that, we discuss the latest developments in the larger world of global macroeconomics, because of course that's what Switch 2 discourse has mostly become.
Timestamps:
1:34 - Switch 2 updates
12:50 - The Blue Prince is here
17:12 - What is Blue Prince?
26:56 - Defining beguiling
30:20 - Is this game... good?
46:40 - Are comparisons fair?
52:40 - Have we reached peak Roguelite?
58:29 - What we will be playing next?
Find our MTG podcast The Dive Down at https://www.thedivedown.com/ (https://www.thedivedown.com/)
2 Apr 2025
Level 5: Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct
Today's the day we take What's That In Your Pocket public! Formerly a Patreon exclusive, WTIYP is hosted by Stan and Shane from the Magic: The Gathering podcast "The Dive Down." Join us every 2 weeks as we get together to talk about handheld gaming and technology. Come hang out as we explore the wild world of handhelds together!
In this episode Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct announcement is finally here, and we're along for the ride with our analysis and hot hot takes regarding the upcoming system. Listen in as we talk the hardware, upcoming games, and ... the price we'll have to pay to enjoy it.
Timestamps:
3:41 - Launch dates and pricing
10:25 - The hardware and some new social features
26:25 - The games!
31:10 - The cost of Switch 2 upgrades
36:31 - Mario Kart World
41:16 - Launch games and launch thoughts
Find our MTG podcast The Dive Down at https://www.thedivedown.com/ (https://www.thedivedown.com/)
27 Mar 2025
Level 4: Ender Magnolia, Pony Island, Mother 3, and more!
We're back with Level 4 of WTIYP! In this episode, we talk about a bunch of games, and only 4 minutes on technology! Enjoy!
Timestamps:
6:36 - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
28:25 - Pony Island
37:55 - Vibes gaming
47:40 - Mother 3
55:07 - Haste: Broken Worlds
1:00:41 - Shape of Dreams
1:03:50 - Technology Corner
1:07:50 - Wrapping up
6 Mar 2025
Level 3: Exploring Earth(bound) with iOS emulation
We are back to tackle Level 3. We talk about Stan's experiences with emulation on his iPhone, SNES's classic RPG Earthbound, and Shane's latest new (old) technology purchase.
Timestamps:
2:00 - Stan's adventures in iOS emulation begin
10:45 - Talkin' Earthbound
38:48 - Revisiting iOS emulation and emulators in general
47:43 - Shane got a new (old) tablet
1:07:45 - Wrapping up
31 Jan 2025
Level 2: Switch 2 First Impressions and a PSP Exploration
For this episode, we talk about what we hope the Switch 2 can deliver, and Shane discusses his recent re-exploration of the Sony Playstation Portable.
20 Jan 2025
Level 1: What's That In Your Pocket?
Stan and Shane from the hit Magic: the Gathering podcast The Dive Down are finally ready to launch the first episode of their handheld video game focused podcast - What's That In Your Pocket? In Level 1, they set the table by talking about their history with video games, what they have been enjoying lately, and some of their favorite games from 2024.
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