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A show about games, gamers, game makers and the surrounding culture. Virtual focused on the titles that laid the foundations of gaming as we know it today. Hosted by Federico Viticci and Myke Hurley.
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Virtual - 22: My Dad is Mario
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01/14/15 • 62 min

This week's episode of Virtual was recorded straight after Nintendo Direct on January 14th. Expect conversation about Majora's Mask, amiibo, the new 3DS and so much more.

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Links and Show Notes: Matthew McConaughey and the MKC: “Intro” Official Commercial - YouTube Dreamcast - Did You Know Gaming? Feat. Brutalmoose - YouTube Virtual #4: Virtual Memory Unit - Relay FM Microsoft says there are plans for Rare classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark | Polygon Awesome Games Done Quick speedrunners raise $1.5m for charity • Eurogamer.net AGDQ2015 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time blindfolded - Runnerguy2489 - YouTube Grim Fandango Remastered New Fire Emblem coming to Nintendo 3DS | Polygon Two Puzzle & Dragons games arrive May 2015 on 3DS in North America | Polygon Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Edition coming to 3DS in April (Update: Coming west too!) - 3DS News from Vooks Pokémon Shuffle bringing free-to-play puzzling to Nintendo 3DS in February | Polygon Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Galaxy 2 among Wii titles coming to Wii U as downloads | Polygon Mario Party 10 hits Wii U on March 20 | Polygon Mario Series Amiibos launching March 20 with functionality for certain games | Polygon amiibo by Nintendo - Compatibility chart Splatoon launching in May on Wii U | Polygon New Nintendo 3DS will launch in the US on February 13th in XL only - 3DS News from Vooks Europe officially gets the New Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL on February 13th - 3DS News from Vooks Nintendo Isn't Releasing One Model of Its New 3DS in the U.S. | WIRED Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition (with Blue Shell Figurine) (Nintendo Wii U): Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games
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Virtual - 3: Dying Is Always Annoying
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09/04/14 • 80 min

This week Federico and Myke talk about the new 3DS models and the current state of mobile gaming.

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Links and Show Notes: Japanese wordplay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Slowpoke Page - ヤドンパラダイス|ポケモンだいすきクラブ Pokémon Yellow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Zach Kahn on Twitter: @_virtualfm While Mario Kart was primarily composed of Mario characters pre this DLC, one arcade version had PacMan. http://t.co/UgoZgk9uiI New 3DS 'Filters' The Internet In Japan Nintendo amiibo figurines available for preorder, priced at $12.99 | Polygon Amiibos! Come get’em ⊟ Wow, these look a lot more... - Tiny Cartridge 3DS - Nintendo 3DS, DS, Wii U, and PS Vita News, Media, Comics, & Retro Junk Amazon.com: Nintendo Yoshi amiibo - Nintendo Wii U: Video Games The 3DS just got a lot more customizable ⊟ ... - Tiny Cartridge 3DS - Nintendo 3DS, DS, Wii U, and PS Vita News, Media, Comics, & Retro Junk Xenoblade Chronicles Gets A Port, But Only For The New 3DS Faceplate Design - Newニンテンドー3DS | きせかえプレート Opinion: New 3DS models could bring in SNES and GBA Virtual Console, cross buy for the system - 3DS News from Vooks The Original BioShock Is Coming to iOS – MacStories The Untapped Potential Of Dual Screen AirPlay Games & Apps – MacStories 'Minecraft' comes to PS4 on Thursday and Xbox One on Friday | The Verge Push Square (pushsquare) on Twitter Velocity Game Titanium Maxmadco Bolt Action Retractable Pen — The Clicky Post
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Virtual - 15: Leaking Battery Acid
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11/26/14 • 57 min

This week Federico and Myke discuss a scientific study of Mario Galaxy, the merits and disadvantages of crowd-funded games, a GameBoy HDMI extension, tales of recent local multiplayer experiences and they talk about the iOS games they've been playing.

This episode of Virtual is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Store — Relay FM Why I Left iCloud Reminders for Todoist – MacStories Connected #14: The Old Mac Paladin - Relay FM Energy-saving mode | Instant-On mode | Xbox One power modes Valve adds new rules to Steam Early Access to ensure games don't suck | Polygon Our Rules — Kickstarter Glitch's Creed The 3DS Home Menu theme competition is over ⊟ ... - Tiny Cartridge 3DS - Nintendo 3DS, DS, Wii U, and PS Vita News, Media, Comics, & Retro Junk Slowpoke Reggae Song - YouTube [3DS Themes] BIG Update (Nov. 21) - YouTube Daniel Vuckovic (@VOOK64) | Twitter Daan Koopman (@NintenDaan) | Twitter Thimbleweed Park succeeds its $375K Kickstarter goal in six days • Eurogamer.net Physicists call Super Mario Galaxy's scientific accuracy into question | Polygon

"Clearly, the degeneracy pressure far outstrips the gravitational pressure by eleven orders of magnitude," the paper concludes. "The outcome of this discrepancy is that if constructed, the planet would survive for only a very brief moment before violently destroying itself and any short plumbers who happen to be running about on its surface."

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon HAUNTED TOWERS and LEVEL CLEAR - YouTube hdmyboy | hdmyboy: a full hd power up for your game boy classic Thomas Was Alone Lewie Procter on Twitter: "Nintendo have just announced that they're going to start selling empty boxes http://t.co/zWqzqEOw2K" Crossy Road - Endless Arcade Hopper on the App Store on iTunes FRAMED on the App Store on iTunes Threes! on the App Store on iTunes Monument Valley on the App Store on iTunes Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Sell 3 Million in Three Days - IGN
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Virtual - 11: The Plumbing Kingdom
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10/28/14 • 69 min

This week Federico and Myke talk about the effect Mario has had on gaming, Earthbound, Super Smash Bros for Wii U news and Federico's experience with the Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire demo.

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  • Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
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Links and Show Notes: Why Does Mario's Jump Feel So Awesome? | Game/Show | PBS Digital Studios - YouTube Sunset Overdrive Review - GameSpot Sunset Overdrive review: agent orange | Polygon Sunset Overdrive review • Eurogamer.net You Are Now EarthBound by Fangamer — Kickstarter Fangamer - Video game shirts, books, and more. EarthBound Central Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50 Must-See Things - YouTube John Siracusa on Twitter: "Small victories: https://t.co/jgzHDUSnoe (Don't ask how much I paid.)" Nintendo's Amiibo Figures Look A Little Bit Different In Production Nintendo - amiibo with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - YouTube Nintendo of America on Twitter: "Masterpieces mode in #SmashBros for #WiiU lets you play mini versions of your favorite characters’ classic games. http://t.co/xdRV3Mh2Ro" Nibel on Twitter: "Coming Spring 2015 for free! #SmashBros - http://t.co/ZrDx8CcQVl" Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 'Primal Reversion' Is Pokémon's New Type of Evolution
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Virtual - 9: The Video Game Room
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10/19/14 • 90 min

This week Federico and Myke talk about Minecraft on the Vita, an incredible old game collection and Gamergate.

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Links and Show Notes: Second wave of New 3DS cover plates ⊟ Ahhhh,... - Tiny Cartridge 3DS - Nintendo 3DS, DS, Wii U, and PS Vita News, Media, Comics, & Retro Junk Second wave of New 3DS cover plates ⊟ Ahhhh,... - Tiny Cartridge 3DS - Nintendo 3DS, DS, Wii U, and PS Vita News, Media, Comics, & Retro Junk UK: Take to the Skies and Soar in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire - YouTube Some of Myke's old GBA Games Myke's Pokemon Limited Edition GBA Myke's New (Old) GBA SP Grim Fandango returns with updated graphics, orchestral score and fan-made controls | Polygon Guy Beats Mario 64, Zelda, And Goldeneye Simultaneously In 51 Minutes Video Game Room Tour - YouTube How one person collected more than 5,000 games -- and why he's selling them | GamesBeat | Games | by Jeff Grubb 5700 Games 50 Systems Complete Nintendo Sega Sets and More Huge Collection | eBay Game Collection For Sale - Imgur Game Collection Master List - Google Doc What Is Gamergate, and Why? An Explainer for Non-Geeks 5by5 | Isometric #18: Rainbows and Sunshine Gamasutra - 'Gamers' don't have to be your audience. 'Gamers' are over. Clipping Through: One Mad Week In Video Games, a book by Leigh Alexander feministfrequency - YouTube Damsel in Distress: Part 1 - Tropes vs Women in Video Games - YouTube Brianna Wu and the human cost of Gamergate: 'every woman I know in the industry is scared' | Technology | theguardian.com On GamerGate: A letter from the editor | Polygon Letter From the Editor 10/17/2014 - Giant Bomb An important message to our users regarding online harassment - GameSpot Utah State University threatened with school shooting over Sarkeesian appearance (updated) | Polygon
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FAQ

How many episodes does Virtual have?

Virtual currently has 61 episodes available.

What topics does Virtual cover?

The podcast is about Playstation, Leisure, Video, Sony, Wii, Games, Microsoft, Nintendo, Gaming, Podcasts, Video Games and Xbox.

What is the most popular episode on Virtual?

The episode title '60: These Kinds Of Games With Goats And Surgeons' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Virtual?

The average episode length on Virtual is 60 minutes.

How often are episodes of Virtual released?

Episodes of Virtual are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Virtual?

The first episode of Virtual was released on Aug 18, 2014.

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