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Eclectic Gamers Podcast

Episode 145 - The Night An OLED Switch Came Home

PodcastBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony Kurkowski

Eclectic Gamers Podcast

46 min

Summary

Spooky launches dual-theme pinball twins; Nintendo reveals Switch OLED.

This Eclectic Gamers podcast episode covers two major topics: Spooky Pinball announcement of Halloween and Ultraman Kaiju Rumble (same layout, different themes, 1,250 and 500 unit runs respectively, with new three-tier pricing model), and Nintendo's official reveal of the Switch OLED (7-inch screen, improved audio, better kickstand, $349.99 MSRP launching October 8th). The hosts discuss game design philosophy, mechanical concerns about Halloween's three upper playfields, and console upgrade value.

From the creator

Note: Apologies for Dennis's audio, a setting issue resulted in him not being picked up well by the microphone so there is a bit of an echo on his quality. Pinball: The guys discuss Halloween and Ultraman: Kaiju Rumble, the two new pinball machines revealed by Spooky Pinball. Video Games: Discussion focuses on a new iteration of the Nintendo Switch, the results of the Summer Games Done Quick 2021 fundraising effort, an auction for a Legend of Zelda game, and some highlights from Sony's State of Play.

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