Nicky, Eric, and special guest: Erin McGehee dive into the history of match three games in a gracile episode of Press any Button about Royal Match. Royal Match is a casual free-to-play tile-matching video game launched on February 25, 2021. In it, players follow a king in restoring his castle. It was developed and published by the Turkish company Dream Games that was founded in 2019. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Erin McGehee Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Match⁠ ⁠https://medium.com/@chrisjameswallace/a-second-swing-at-a-royal-match-sequel-will-this-one-work-4b386eed2580⁠

Nicky and Eric explore Possum Springs and uncover an unsettling mystery in an episode about Night in the Woods. Night in the Woods is a 2017 single-player adventure video game developed by Infinite Fall and published by Finji. The story follows a young woman named Mae Borowski, who drops out of college and returns to her hometown to find unexpected changes. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/11/07/night-in-the-woods-follow-up-revenant-hill-canceled-due-to-developer-illness https://theglorysociety.com/ https://nightinthewoods.fandom.com/wiki/Longest_Night_(Game) https://nightinthewoods.fandom.com/wiki/Lost_Constellation https://web.archive.org/web/20131211184102/http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/the-goals-that-refused-to-stretch-why-night-in-the-woods-said-no-to-kicksta https://genius.com/The-world-inferno-friendship-society-a-night-in-the-woods-lyrics https://gamerant.com/night-in-the-woods-things-to-know-about-mae/ https://www.thegamer.com/angus-night-in-the-woods-trivia/ https://kotaku.com/night-woods-revenant-hill-canceled-2017-indie-goty-1850999850 http://www.nightinthewoods.com/ SONG LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTqo31YMEqI

Nicky and Eric try to keep the wings of their Arwings intact as they fight off waves of Andross' fighters in an episode all about Star Fox 64. Star Fox 64, known as Lylat Wars in the PAL regions, is a 1997 3D rail shooter developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the second installment in the Star Fox series and a reboot of the original Star Fox for the Super Nintendo. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox_(1993_video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox_64 https://www.vgfacts.com/game/starfox64/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64113/14-star-fox-facts-will-make-you-do-barrel-roll https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241985/trivia/ https://starfox.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Fox_64/Development#Unused_game_modes

Our battle-hardened hosts Nicky and Eric must rescue captives from the berserk Gain Ground simulation in the distant future of 2348! Gain Ground is an action/strategy arcade game developed and published by Sega in 1988. It was later ported to the Master System, Genesis, and TurboGrafx-CD in 1991. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Sean Mills Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gain_Ground https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega https://web.archive.org/web/20031001161643/http://www.classicgaming.com/japangaming/bonus_dir/trans/gainground/index.htm

Nicky and Eric are all washed up in a polarizing episode about PowerWash Simulator. PowerWash Simulator is a simulation game developed by FuturLab and published by Square Enix Collective. Players take control of a power washing business and complete various jobs to earn money. Gameplay primarily revolves around using a power washer to clean dirt off of objects and buildings. The game was first made available in early access through Steam in May of 2021, and was fully released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in July 2022. Further ports for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, were released January of 2023. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-hidden-pressure-behind-powerwash-simulator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/why-did-no-one-tell-me-powerwash-sim-has-actual-lore https://noisypixel.net/powerwash-simulator-7-million-players-worldwide/ https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/Specials https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/powerwash-simulator-2024-roadmap-ps5-xbox-switch-pc/

Nicky and Eric are both Batman as they celebrate their favorite extra super hero in an episode all about Batman: Arkham Asylum. Arkham Asylum is a 2009 action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows.  A Mac OS X version was released later in 2011. In the game's main storyline, Batman battles his archenemy, the Joker, who instigates an elaborate plot to seize control of Arkham Asylum, trap Batman inside with many of his incarcerated foes, and threaten Gotham City with hidden bombs. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Arkham_Asylum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidos_Interactive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkham_Asylum:_A_Serious_House_on_Serious_Earth http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2009/08/the-rest-of-the-story-batman-arkham-asylum/1#.UV9IM5NthNJ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/6126146/Batman-Arkham-Asylum-interview-with-Paul-Dini.html https://www.cbr.com/unused-arkham-asylum-art/ https://gamerant.com/batman-arkham-asylum-combat-stealth-radar-detective-mode/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1282022/trivia/ https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/29/eight-of-the-most-hilarious-anti-piracy-measures-in-video-games https://arkhamcity.fandom.com/wiki/Luke_Oliver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_Squad:_Kill_the_Justice_League https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-games-says-it-plans-to-double-down-on-live-service-despite-suicide-squad-failing-to-meet-expectations

This week's episode is full of hidden surprises and wonders as we talk about the new Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a 2023 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario game since New Super Mario Bros. U in 2012. The player controls Mario and friends as they attempt to stop Bowser, who plots to take over a new land known as the Flower Kingdom after using the magical Wonder Flower to fuse himself with the kingdom's castle. Correction: During the discussion, Nicky and Eric talk about the secret stage, 'The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon'. Eric is under the impression that he has played the stage when he had not yet. It is indeed one of the hardest stages ever. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-1-2460393.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros._Wonder https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-2-2460633.html https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-3-2461479.html https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-4-2462175.html https://www.cbr.com/every-new-mario-game-nintendo-switch-2023-2024/ https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a43496387/super-mario-bros-movie-2-release-date/

Nicky and Eric unpack their emotions and fail at mundane tasks in an episode about Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures. Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures is a 1994 side-scrolling point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Namco.  The game was released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, but was only released for the Sega Genesis exclusively in the US.  The Player doesn't control Pac-man directly but instead must help guide him by using a slingshot to get him through various quests. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man_2:_The_New_Adventures https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Pac-Man_2:_The_New_Adventures#Home_Ports http://toogam.bespin.org/pacman2.htm https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Mezmaron https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_Witch_of_Netor https://genesistemple.com/pac-man-2-the-new-mid-life-crisis https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/PacMan2TheNewAdventures https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/62059/~/pac-man%E2%84%A2-99-end-of-service-announcement https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/pac-man-world-re-pac-switch/

War. War never changes. And neither does Press any Button in an episode all about Fallout. Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game is a role-playing game developed and published by Interplay Productions for DOS, Windows, and MacOS in 1997. In a post-apocalyptic and retro-futuristic world, decades after a global nuclear war between the United States and China, the player must scour the wasteland for a computer chip that can fix their Vault's failed water supply system. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Luke McKinney Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.techradar.com/news/fallout-5-release-date-trailer-news-gameplay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_(2024_TV_series) https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout

Nicky and Eric make strides to improve their pivoting skills in an episode all about Moving Out. Moving Out is a 2020 cooperative moving simulation game developed by Swedish studio DevM Games and Australian developer SMG Studio. In a local cooperative experience, players move objects from houses into a moving van while coping with exaggerated physics.  The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 28, 2020, and for Amazon Luna on January 28, 2021. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/feature_moving_out_-_smg_studio_on_pre-gaming_apartment_moves_and_collaborating_across_continents https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/features/how-moving-out-entertains-us-while-the-world-stays-in-260285-1427999/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Out_(video_game) https://videochums.com/article/smg-studio-on-moving-out