22: Mother (Earthbound Beginnings)

Virtual Homework

This week on the Virtual Bully Podcast we discuss the merits of starting a recording session at 3AM. Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! Timestamps: 0:00 - It's Been a While 0:46 - Theme Song 1:00 - An Important Follow-Up and a Dream 2:55 - Dana Got a Switch 4:36 - A Redout Related Apology 6:00 - Mother (Earthbound Beginnings) Intro and History 7:20 - Mother's Notoriety and the Easy Ring 9:39 - Overall Impressions 12:14 - Gameplay Overview and True Randomness 14:40 - Using Game Guides 17:07 - Character and Food Names 18:11 - Game Mechanics and Gripes 20:40 - Translation/Version Differences 25:50 - It Gets Real 30:34 - Mother Endgame 33:13 - Father Figures In Mother 35:08 - Chinese Internet Cafes 36:50 - Esports in China 43:00 - Xbox Naming Conventions 44:54 - Everything is Sold Out 48:40 - Xbox vs. Playstation 50:20 - FF XVI 54:00 - Blizzcon and Blizzard News 58:40 - Username Faux Pas 1:00:50 - Lame Redditors and Gamers 1:07:00 - Spicy Nuggets and Popeyes 1:09:02 - Outro