The Besties

The Alters is one of the year’s most interesting games, blending experimental sci-fi narrative with a clever management simulation. The Besties talk about how the game’s mechanics clock together, why the story deserved more space, and what makes the developers’ use of AI so irritating. Plus, Plante played an awesome Persona/SMT spin-off Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan [http://www.besties.fan/]. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties [http://patreon.com/thebesties] for three bonus episodes each month!

This week, the Besties deliver an episode on Death Stranding 2. It’s a big and heavy one, but we were happy to hike across the internet and leave it on your podcast app of choice. Plus, we dig into the mailbag! Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan [http://www.besties.fan/]. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties [http://patreon.com/thebesties] for three bonus episodes each month!

Mario Kart World is getting all of the attention at the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. But if you look deeper into the Nintendo eShop, you’ll find another excellent racing game for a fraction of the price. Fast Fusion reimagines the futuristic fun of the Wipeout and F-Zero series. This week, The Besties discuss this $14.99 surprise, along with revisiting the Switch 2 following more time with the hardware.   Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan [http://www.besties.fan/]. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties [http://patreon.com/thebesties] for three bonus episodes each month!

Nintendo’s new console is finally here. With Plante undergoing a colonoscopy (which was all okay!), the crew invited long-time friend of the show Chris Grant to discuss the Switch 2. In the back half, the group shares the most promising games from Summer Game Fest. Chris Grant: https://bsky.app/profile/charstring.com Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan [http://www.besties.fan/]. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties [http://patreon.com/thebesties] for three bonus episodes each month!

This week, The Besties shuffle the deck and deal a hand of fun new video games. First, they discuss two new card games that have little in common beyond the cards themselves: Monster Train 2 and StarVaders. Then, Frushtick tells us about the oddball new multiplayer game in the From Soft universe, Elden Ring: Nightreign. Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan [http://www.besties.fan/]. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties [http://patreon.com/thebesties] for three bonus episodes each month!