The Dive Down

Episode 363: 3 Dimensions, 2 Screens, 1 Stylus

On today's show, Stan and Shane relive the joys of Nintendo's 3DS! We chat about Pocket Monsters, retinal fatigue, when stylus, and that sweet sweet hinge. Then we talk about Project Hail Mary (2026) and hold NOTHING back. Excite! * Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown] * Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store [https://www.thedivedown.com/store] * Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com [https://www.heavyplay.com] * Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown [https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown] and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN * And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ [https://www.nerdragegaming.com/] Timestamps: 0:01 - Shane's a nepo baby 10:50 - This week's episode 12:10 - Talking about the Nintendo 3DS 22:00 - Pocket Monsters (and others) on the 3DS 31:30 - The games we played 40:30 - What's up with the stylus? 49:40 - Project Hail Mary: Spoilers ahead 1:08:45 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com [thedivedown@gmail.com] Support The Dive Down [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown]

Episode 362: Use Your Spirellusion I & II

Well people, we did it again. It's another week of The Dive Down — but sadly, the focus is not strong this week. Apologies in advance as we bounce from G'n'F'n'R's to DanDan to The Cheesecake Factory. Blame it on the weather — or blame it on Dave's internet. Either way, enjoy! * Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown] * Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store [https://www.thedivedown.com/store] * Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com [https://www.heavyplay.com] * Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown [https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown] and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN * And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ [https://www.nerdragegaming.com/] Timestamps: 0:01 - We're a Rubik's pod now 3:42 - Dave uses his illusion 10:40 - Our first CDs 15:20 - This week's episode 16:22 - StanStan DanDan 26:20 - We're still playing Slay The Spire 2 55:29 - When you're here, you're cheesy 1:06:50 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com [thedivedown@gmail.com] Support The Dive Down [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown]

Episode 361: These Spires Were Made For Slaying

Sorry haters, this is a Slay the Spire 2 podcast now. At least for this week. On today's show, Shane pieces together his first successful run, Dave pines for some better intro content, and Stan reminds us of Ball x Pit. We wrap the show with a chat through some new 2026 albums we've enjoyed. * Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown] * Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store [https://www.thedivedown.com/store] * Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com [https://www.heavyplay.com] * Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown [https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown] and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN * And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ [https://www.nerdragegaming.com/] Timestamps: 0:01 - Shane, interrupted 9:16 - You can't multitask/This week's episode 12:30 - Slay The Spire 2, oh wait Ball X Pit 20:40 - Actually Slay the Spire 2 24:06 - It's not so secretly a drafting game 46:56 - What we think about when we think about STS 52:45 - Stan's hot take 56:25 - Kim Gordon - PLAY ME 1:01:40 - Victoryland - My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It 1:04:57 - Sunday Mourners - A-Rhythm Absolute 1:07:40 - Twisted Teens - Blame the Clown 1:10:03 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: Slay the Spire 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/Slay_the_Spire_2/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/Slay_the_Spire_2/] Mobalytics/STS2: https://mobalytics.gg/slay-the-spire-2 [https://mobalytics.gg/slay-the-spire-2] Kim Gordon/PLAY ME: https://kimaltheagordon.com/play-me [https://kimaltheagordon.com/play-me] Victoryland/My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It: https://victoryland.bandcamp.com/album/my-heart-is-a-room-with-no-cameras-in-it [https://victoryland.bandcamp.com/album/my-heart-is-a-room-with-no-cameras-in-it] Sunday Mourners/A-Rhythm Absolute: https://sundaymourners.bandcamp.com/album/a-rhythm-absolute [https://sundaymourners.bandcamp.com/album/a-rhythm-absolute] Twisted Teens/Blame the Clown: https://cpnpc.bandcamp.com/album/blame-the-clown [https://cpnpc.bandcamp.com/album/blame-the-clown] Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com [thedivedown@gmail.com] Support The Dive Down [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown]

Episode 360: The Seventh Circle of The Dive Down

On this week's show, we celebrate 360 episodes with a chat about our favorite circles. Then we return to the climb in Slay the Spire 2. And Shane puts the C in RPG with Esoteric Ebb. We also talk about ultrawide monitors and Stan's latest adventures in gambling on Oscar predictions. * Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown] * Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store [https://www.thedivedown.com/store] * Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com [https://www.heavyplay.com] * Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown [https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown] and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN * And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ [https://www.nerdragegaming.com/] Timestamps: 0:01 - We've come full circle 4:53 - Dave's circle of hell 11:17 - This week's episode 12:45 - Jobs are lame and this conversation is lame 16:59 - Slay The Spire 2 is here and we are talking about it 40:05 - Resident Evil 9 is too scary (for now) 42:07 - Ultrawide monitors 49:14 - Esoteric Ebb is a neat Disco Elysium like 57:07 - Stan's Oscar bets 1:02:51 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com [thedivedown@gmail.com] Support The Dive Down [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown]

Episode 359: Defeating Demons in The Killing Stone

On this week's show, Stan and Shane sit down with Ken Strickland, Design Director for The Killing Stone, the latest card battler/board game/devil mystery from Question games. We talk about the game's unique blend of deck building and gothic storytelling, how to wager with demons, and the subtle art of card design. * Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown] * Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store [https://www.thedivedown.com/store] * Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com [https://www.heavyplay.com] * Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown [https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown] and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN * And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ [https://www.nerdragegaming.com/] Timestamps: 0:01 - This week's episode 3:53 - Interview begins 5:40 - Question games 8:38 - The Killing Stone, explained 23:45 - How is The Killing Stone different? 30:40 - How Early Access works 37:12 - Ken's hopes for The Killing Stone 39:12 - The language of the game 59:10 - The final pitch for The Killing Stone 1:06:50 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2781470/The_Killing_Stone/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2781470/The_Killing_Stone/] Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com [thedivedown@gmail.com] Support The Dive Down [http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown]