This month on One More Game, we're revisiting Super Mario Sunshine to find out if one of our favorite Mario games still holds up over 20 years later. Before diving back into Isle Delfino, we're looking back at our personal history with the GameCube classic, discussing its rushed 18-month development, the creation of FLUDD, and why Nintendo almost gave Mario a water gun. We also talk about the 2020 Super Mario 3D All-Stars release and whether nostalgia has clouded our memories of one of Ninte...

This week on One More Game, Jerica finally rolls credits on Dave the Diver, while Josh experiences the game for the very first time—and neither of us can stop talking about it. We break down what makes Dave the Diver one of the most surprising games we've ever played, why its progression constantly keeps you hooked, our favorite characters, gameplay systems, music, and the few criticisms we have after spending dozens of hours with it. We also share our early impressions of Into the Jungle, ...

This week on JK! Games!, Kayla shares her impressions of the new Dave the Diver: In the Jungle DLC before we dive into one of gaming's biggest conversations. With the recently announced Steam Machine price, rumors about future hardware, rising console costs, and more games becoming available across multiple platforms, are console exclusives still worth it? We discuss whether we're reaching our limit on hardware prices, if graphical fidelity still matters, and what it would actually take for ...

What makes a game feel like summer? This week on JK! Games!, we're diving into one of our favorite seasonal gaming discussions yet. From beach vacations, boating, and water levels, we're exploring the games that instantly transport us to summer. Before that, all three of us have been playing Dave the Diver, and we discuss why it's become one of the most beloved indie games of the last few years. Plus, we talk Mario Sunshine, Tony Hawk, fishing in games, Kioku, the best water levels ever ma...

Summer Game Fest 2026 delivered hundreds of announcements across dozens of showcases, but which games actually stood out? This week on JK! Games!, we're skipping the giant recap and focusing on discoverability. Between Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, State of Play, Future Games Show, Day of the Devs, and more, plenty of incredible games got buried beneath the biggest headlines. We discuss our favorite showcases, biggest surprises, biggest disappointments, whether SGF has a discoverability pr...

Destiny 2 is ending active development, and it got us thinking: what makes someone stick with a live service game for years? This week on JK! Games!, we discuss why some games become part of our daily lives while others never quite click. From Destiny 2 and Final Fantasy XIV to Fortnite, Apex Legends and more, we're breaking down the secret sauce that keeps players coming back. We also discuss whether live service games have become too difficult for new players to jump into and what publish...

This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about. Welcome back to One More Game, our monthly video game book club series where we break down games together at your pace and dive deep into the moments, themes, characters, and anything else that stuck with us after credits. This month’s One More Game is Mixtape, the musical narrative adventure from Beethoven and Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive. From skateboarding through dreamy suburban streets ...

This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about. This week we’re diving into the world of shop sims and store management games. From cozy bookstores and pizza shops what actually makes these games so addictive? We break down our favorite shop sim mechanics, the games we love, the features that instantly annoy us and what we want more of. Plus, we talk Marathon’s updates, LEGO Batman becoming the highest rated LEGO game ever, and celebrate a new P...

This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about. And if you’ve been playing along with us in One More Game, you know we’re all about breaking down the games that actually stay with you. May the Fourth be with you. This week, we’re diving deep into Star Wars games — from the ones that made us fall in love with the galaxy, to the underrated gems you probably missed, and the games still sitting in our backlog. We’re talking classics, surprises, and t...

This week on JK! Games!, we’re breaking down why sci-fi games feel different — from Mass Effect to retro sci-fi games you’ve probably never heard of. We look at sci-fi games through the lens of our own experiences — where it started, when it clicked, and what we want next. From early memories to games like Mass Effect that completely changed how we see storytelling, we dive into why sci-fi continues to be one of the most exciting genres in gaming. If you’ve ever played a game that made you st...