Pokemon Go Gym Genius

Episode 78: The squishy seventy-eighth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we focus on the confusion and excitement of the latest Pokemon Go update! We also talk news:

• The "Gabe said so sale" is happening in Smite! Earn 10 Gems for a First Win of the Day in any of the 10 game modes. That means you can earn 100 Gems per day, EACH day, totaling 300 Gems over the whole weekend! Many skins are 20-75% off, too! Also, the Ultimate God Pack is on sale on PC for 33% off.
• Nintendo Switch Update 3.0.0 has happened. It lets you sync up friends across different Nintendo consoles!
• Nintendo and LeSportSac are doing a collaboration. The US launch date for the collection is not announced yet...
• Milwaukee Summer Revel is happening June 30th - July 2nd at the Sheraton Brookfield near Milwaukee. Friend of the podcast Skerrit the Green will be there DM'ing.
• You know what the Wolf Doctor likes? Necromancy... Coming to Diablo 3 June 27th.
  

This week our Twitter poll is about stranger danger at the Gym!

Would you take a treat from a strange trainer? @mzsylver would, @thewolfdoctor wouldn't! @StreetPassBOS @PokemonGoApp @StreetPass_LI

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) June 24, 2017

Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. What do you think of the new Pokemon Go update? Have you gotten a Golden Razz Berry? Will you raid like a champion? Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know!



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The E3 Extravaganza

Episode 77: the solstice seventy-seventh episode of the PokeProblemPodcast! We talk E3 announcements, and some news on top of that:

• Miz Sylver did a review of Cave Story+ that we featured in a SPECIAL EPISODE. Want to see some cool pictures? Go to Miz Sylver's website for her written review!
• Pokemon GO is in the middle of their Solstice event! Extra XP for catching and increased appearance of fire and ice-type pokemon!
• Like League of Legends? Super League Gaming is kicking off their League of Legends series with a special FREE event June 21st at game centers across the country. Check out their Facebook page for sign-up info. In the Boston area, the event starts at 6:30 pm at the Dave & Buster's in Braintree. Free food and free gaming!

Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor did not get to attend the real E3, but they attended the Playstation E3 Experience, from which they review the highlights. (PS - it's MONSTER of the Deep, not MASTER!) They also review the offerings from Microsoft and Nintendo! We discuss the offerings in more depth in the show, but we wanted to highlight a few new demos that we are playing in the notes: Marvel VS. Capcom Infinite for PS4 and XBox One has a story mode demo out now. A demo for Miitopia is available in the 3DS eShop. This week's twitter poll asks about your thoughts on E3!

Which big 3 @e3 presentation made the biggest impression on you? @Microsoft @Xbox @Sony @PlayStation @NintendoAmerica @Nintendo

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) June 17, 2017

Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. What was you favorite game of E3? Do you think the XBoxOneX will be a big success? Do you want to be the next Monster Hunter Maid? Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know!



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Miz Sylver Reviews Cave Story for Switch

A special episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast: Miz Sylver reviews Cave Story+, a game created by Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya and published by Nicalis! Miz Sylver played the upcoming version for Switch, but it is already out for Steam if that's your platform of choice. You can read her written review here! We won't spoil the review (or the game in our review), but let's just say Miz Sylver really enjoyed it and will be doing more play-throughs! Thank you to Follow @nicalis for providing a copy of the game for review! If you want a physical copy with all the goodies including a keychain, pre-order at GameStop.

Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Did you play Cave Story when it originally came out? Are you getting the special bundle? Will you say "yes" to the boss fights? Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know!



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Lance and Clint of Duck Block Games

Episode 76: the satisfying seventy=sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! This week we have two very special guests! Lance and Clint Trahan of Duck Block Games! Their game Forsaken Castle had an incredibly successful KickStarter, and will be coming out later this year on Steam (it's been GreenLit), Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, and Switch! They tell us about all how they got their start in making games, where the idea for Forsaken Castle came from, the Steam and Kickstarter process. They give props to their awesome composer Zack Parrish (who did the music for Valdis Story: Abyssal City), the Baton Rouge IGDA chapter Follow @IGDABatonRouge, the awesome Level Up Lab, hanging out with Pixel Dash Studios (creators of Road Redemption), and of course, their favorite pokemon.

Follow them on Facebook, Follow @DuckBlockGames on Twitter and on Instagram! You should also Follow @LanceTrahan on Twitter. And of course, TRY THE DEMO FOR FORSAKEN CASTLE! And pre-order your copy on BackerKit!

And of course we talk news:

• Nintendo had a Pokemon Direct which had a lot of announcements! September 22nd will see two Pokemon items, release of Pokemon Gold and Silver for the virtual console, and the release of Pokken Tournament DX for the Switch! November 17th will be the debut of the new Alolan 3DS games, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• Pokemon GO is getting a big update June 13th, including and event with increased appearance of fire and ice pokemon, extra XP for ball throwing skills, discounts on lucky eggs, and an unknown update to gyms that will see them out of commission!
• The biggest excitement is the first ever ticketed Pokemon Go live event on July 22, in Chicago's Grant Park! Tickets will go on sale June 19th at 1 pm EST. Details are scant at the moment, but I am sure it's going to be popular! In addition, from the press release, "European Trainers can look forward to Pokémon GO celebrations hosted across the continent from June through September in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco shopping centers. We'll be posting a complete schedule for these events very soon. Also, The Pokémon Company is organizing “Pikachu Outbreak”, a Pokémon event in Yokohama, Japan, in August where they’re exploring a unique Pokémon GO experience."
• Reminder: PAX West is September 1-4. Tickets went on sale last week, and are sold out, but if you want to look for trades now is the time.
• June 12th is the last day of the Overwatch Anniversary Event!
• The Playstation E3 Experience is June 12th.
• A new Bubsy game for PS4 and Steam was just announced!

This week's Twitter poll asks about Kickstarting games:

In honor of @DuckBlockGames upcoming title Forsaken Castle https://t.co/5mlg6hGHjy … , have you ever funded a game on @kickstarter ?

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) June 10, 2017

Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Did you pre-order Forsaken Castle? Do you love Metroidvania games? Would your pixel portrait haunt our dreams? Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know!



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Jean Rabe Rocks Writing

Episode 75: The stunning seventy-fifth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast. This week, we have an incredible special guest, the amazing writer Jean Rabe! Jean started off in journalism, majoring in it at Northern Illinois University. After several years covering news at newspapers in the Midwest, she applied to work at TSR (now part of Wizards of the Coast) as a coordinator for the RPGA (which has now evolved into the D&D Adventurers League). Inspired by authors such as George R.R. Martin (particularly the book Fevre Dream), Jean always wrote fiction for fun. Her first chance to publish came when TSR published her novel Red Magic, launching her career as a fantasy author. Her favorite Dragonlance books that she's written are The Stonetellers series. Jean talks about her process, the differences between writing fantasy and crime fiction, the importance of participating in blogs and newsletters (Jean maintains a personal blog, participates in The LadyKillers blog, and does a newsletter that you can sign up for on her blog), and so much more. Her latest book, The Dead of Winter: A Piper Blackwell Mystery is available on Amazon, with the follow-up novel The Dead of Night due out from her publisher Imajin Books September 1st! Jean's got a story in the recently released anthology Trials and Tribulations if you are looking to try out her fantasy work. Look for "The Bone Tapestry", a thriller set in Italy, soon!

Follow Jean through her newsletter on her website, on her personal blog and The Ladykillers, and Follow @JeanERabe on Twitter. You can see her in person soon at Killer Nashville August 24-27 and FlatCon in Bloomington Indiana, October 20-22, and maaaaaaaybe GenCon in Indianapolis August 17-20.

And we talk some news!

• The Playstation E3 Experience is coming up on June 12th! Tickets may still be available in your area, so check it out!
• Next week we will be reviewing Cave Story+ for Switch!
• Miz Sylver gives some more notes on Magikarp Jump!
• Our weekly polls last week featured ARMS! The Wolf Doctor asked:
  

  What was your favorite game mode from @NintendoAmerica #ArmsGlobalTestpunch @StreetPassBOS @StreetPass_LI @mzsylver @thewolfdoctor ???

  — PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) May 28, 2017

  
  Miz Sylver asked:
  

  Choose your favourite controller option from last weekend's #ARMSGlobalTestpunch!!! #NintendoSwitch @SwitchPlayNYC

  — SwitchPass Boston (@StreetPassBOS) May 29, 2017

Inspired by our wonderful conversation with Jean, we ask what's your favorite evil chromatic dragon in this week's Twitter poll!

Inspired by Jean Rabe, what is your favorite type of chromatic dragon? @Skerrit7h3green @StreetPassBOS @mzsylver @DnD_AdvLeague @Wizards_DnD

— PokeProblems (@pokemoncast) June 3, 2017

Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Do you have any questions for our super guest Jean Rabe? Mysteries, sci-fi, fantasy, what's your favorite? Do you prefer chromatic or metallic dragons? Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know!



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