{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"What's That In Your Pocket?","home_page_url":"https://whatsthatinyourpocket.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://whatsthatinyourpocket.fireside.fm/json","description":"A casual video game podcast focused on handheld games, handheld technology, and playing games anywhere! Brought to you from the hosts of the Magic: the Gathering podcast The Dive Down.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"A casual video game podcast focused on handheld games, handheld technology, and playing games anywhere! 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He and Stan go through some thoughts on the size, the screen, the controls, the ergonomics, and more, then get into an overview of Mario Kart World and some Switch 1 games that got upgrades on the Switch 2.\n\nTimestamps:\n3:30 - Shane got a Switch 2\n9:40 - This thing is big\n12:30 - It feels premium\n16:00 - The screen is pretty darn good, but not great\n22:38 - It's a lot like the Switch 1\n23:50 - The wifi and networking don't seem great\n26:58 - The sound and rumble is really good\n30:00 - The eShop is actually usable now\n31:06 - The battery life is... sketchy\n38:10 - The ergonomics are... questionable\n44:42 - A Mario Kart World overview\n1:02:40 - Some brief looks at Switch 1 game upgrades\n1:05:40 - Some final initial thoughts on the Switch 2\n1:13:35 - Wrapping up","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eShane nabbed a Switch 2 on release, and he\u0026#39;s here to spit some hot takes on the biggest handheld released in years. 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Meanwhile, Shane is still (mostly) only playing games with a resolution of 160x144.\n\nTimestamps:\n6:10 - What we've been playing\n26:49 - Stan's Vita journey\n43:35 - The Vita library\n48:36 - Gravity Rush deep dive\n1:06:22 - Some hardware hits","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eStan picks up a Vita and discovers what life truly is as he gets heavy with Gravity Rush. Meanwhile, Shane is still (mostly) only playing games with a resolution of 160x144.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTimestamps:\u003cbr\u003e\n6:10 - What we\u0026#39;ve been playing\u003cbr\u003e\n26:49 - Stan\u0026#39;s Vita journey\u003cbr\u003e\n43:35 - The Vita library\u003cbr\u003e\n48:36 - Gravity Rush deep dive\u003cbr\u003e\n1:06:22 - Some hardware hits\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Stan picks up a Vita and discovers what life truly is as he gets heavy with Gravity Rush. 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In this episode, we get into our most recent experiences with Doom (2016), Link's Awakening, and Patapon, then spend a bunch of time dissecting just why we both hated CrossCode so much, and finish it off with Stan's thoughts about his newly acquired Odin 2.\n\nTimestamps:\n0:00 - Many people are saying we won the trade war\n4:21 - This week's episode\n6:53 - What are we playing?\n25:18 - CrossCode: We wanted to like it\n28:44 - What is CrossCode (supposedly)?\n35:08 - What is CrossCode (actually)?\n44:18 - Writing bad\n48:45 - Game design bad\n1:00:30 - Stan's Odin 2 adventures\n1:14:35 - What's coming up?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;re back with Level 8, and earlier than expected! We just both had so much to talk about that we couldn\u0026#39;t wait any longer. 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In this episode, we get into our most recent experiences with Doom (2016), Link's Awakening, and Patapon, then spend a bunch of time dissecting just why we both hated CrossCode so much, and finish it off with Stan's thoughts about his newly acquired Odin 2.","date_published":"2025-05-14T15:45:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/9f89535b-e00c-4330-940f-fe561818fd3c/e75eff5c-9314-43fe-9f26-7fdfad6304a1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":76040599,"duration_in_seconds":4752}]},{"id":"7f55125f-81eb-4806-8d82-3e6cc43c64dd","title":"Level 7: Très Bien! Clair Obscur, Blue Prince Revisited, and the Odin 2 Portal","url":"https://whatsthatinyourpocket.fireside.fm/7","content_text":"With life stuff causing a delay, we're back with a long episode full of the good stuff. In Level 7, we talk about our Switch 2 preorder experiences, what we've been playing, get in the weeds on Clair Obscur, game streaming, and our ongoing experiences and thoughts about Blue Prince. Finally, we actually make some time to talk about one of the latest and greatest Android handhelds in the Odin 2 Portal, and the current state of emulation on Android.\n\nTimestamps:\n3:05 - Switch 2 preorder fun (with a side of Dreamcast)\n11:50 - What we're playing (or not playing)\n28:28 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33\n48:14 - Does streaming count as handheld gaming?\n55:56 - Blue Prince: Revisited\n1:08:10 - The hardware corner: The Odin 2 Portal\n1:30:38 - What we're playing next","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWith life stuff causing a delay, we\u0026#39;re back with a long episode full of the good stuff. In Level 7, we talk about our Switch 2 preorder experiences, what we\u0026#39;ve been playing, get in the weeds on Clair Obscur, game streaming, and our ongoing experiences and thoughts about Blue Prince. Finally, we actually make some time to talk about one of the latest and greatest Android handhelds in the Odin 2 Portal, and the current state of emulation on Android.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTimestamps:\u003cbr\u003e\n3:05 - Switch 2 preorder fun (with a side of Dreamcast)\u003cbr\u003e\n11:50 - What we\u0026#39;re playing (or not playing)\u003cbr\u003e\n28:28 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33\u003cbr\u003e\n48:14 - Does streaming count as handheld gaming?\u003cbr\u003e\n55:56 - Blue Prince: Revisited\u003cbr\u003e\n1:08:10 - The hardware corner: The Odin 2 Portal\u003cbr\u003e\n1:30:38 - What we\u0026#39;re playing next\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"With life stuff causing a delay, we're back with a long episode full of the good stuff. 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Before that, we discuss the latest developments in the larger world of global macroeconomics, because of course that's what Switch 2 discourse has mostly become.\n\nTimestamps:\n1:34 - Switch 2 updates\n12:50 - The Blue Prince is here\n17:12 - What is Blue Prince?\n26:56 - Defining beguiling\n30:20 - Is this game... good?\n46:40 - Are comparisons fair?\n52:40 - Have we reached peak Roguelite?\n58:29 - What we will be playing next?\n\nFind our MTG podcast The Dive Down at https://www.thedivedown.com/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this installment of WTIYP, we talk (a lot) about an early GOTY contender in Blue Prince. Is it compelling, dare we say beguiling, or can Blue Princes be wrong? 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Before that, we discuss the latest developments in the larger world of global macroeconomics, because of course that's what Switch 2 discourse has mostly become.","date_published":"2025-04-17T15:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/9f89535b-e00c-4330-940f-fe561818fd3c/25a27f04-a4dc-4584-867f-b6b97bb74d64.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59116595,"duration_in_seconds":3694}]},{"id":"7dd60e94-0f3a-4285-b1a2-77136bdbcb9d","title":"Level 5: Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct","url":"https://whatsthatinyourpocket.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"Today's the day we take What's That In Your Pocket public! Formerly a Patreon exclusive, WTIYP is hosted by Stan and Shane from the Magic: The Gathering podcast \"The Dive Down.\" Join us every 2 weeks as we get together to talk about handheld gaming and technology. Come hang out as we explore the wild world of handhelds together!\n\nIn this episode Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct announcement is finally here, and we're along for the ride with our analysis and hot hot takes regarding the upcoming system. Listen in as we talk the hardware, upcoming games, and ... the price we'll have to pay to enjoy it.\n\nTimestamps:\n3:41 - Launch dates and pricing\n10:25 - The hardware and some new social features\n26:25 - The games!\n31:10 - The cost of Switch 2 upgrades\n36:31 - Mario Kart World\n41:16 - Launch games and launch thoughts\n\nFind our MTG podcast The Dive Down at https://www.thedivedown.com/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday\u0026#39;s the day we take What\u0026#39;s That In Your Pocket public! Formerly a Patreon exclusive, WTIYP is hosted by Stan and Shane from the Magic: The Gathering podcast \u0026quot;The Dive Down.\u0026quot; Join us every 2 weeks as we get together to talk about handheld gaming and technology. 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Listen in as we talk the hardware, upcoming games, and ... the price we'll have to pay to enjoy it.","date_published":"2025-04-02T14:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/9f89535b-e00c-4330-940f-fe561818fd3c/7dd60e94-0f3a-4285-b1a2-77136bdbcb9d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60437764,"duration_in_seconds":3777}]},{"id":"3fe86d4a-1001-4326-83ad-49ad3fcc94dd","title":"Level 4: Ender Magnolia, Pony Island, Mother 3, and more!","url":"https://whatsthatinyourpocket.fireside.fm/4","content_text":"We're back with Level 4 of WTIYP! In this episode, we talk about a bunch of games, and only 4 minutes on technology! Enjoy!\n\nTimestamps:\n6:36 - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist\n28:25 - Pony Island\n37:55 - Vibes gaming\n47:40 - Mother 3\n55:07 - Haste: Broken Worlds\n1:00:41 - Shape of Dreams\n1:03:50 - Technology Corner\n1:07:50 - Wrapping up","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;re back with Level 4 of WTIYP! 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We talk about Stan\u0026#39;s experiences with emulation on his iPhone, SNES\u0026#39;s classic RPG Earthbound, and Shane\u0026#39;s latest new (old) technology purchase.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTimestamps:\u003cbr\u003e\n2:00 - Stan\u0026#39;s adventures in iOS emulation begin\u003cbr\u003e\n10:45 - Talkin\u0026#39; Earthbound\u003cbr\u003e\n38:48 - Revisiting iOS emulation and emulators in general\u003cbr\u003e\n47:43 - Shane got a new (old) tablet\u003cbr\u003e\n1:07:45 - Wrapping up\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We are back to tackle Level 3. 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In Level 1, they set the table by talking about their history with video games, what they have been enjoying lately, and some of their favorite games from 2024.\n\nhttps://www.thedivedown.com/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eStan and Shane from the hit Magic: the Gathering podcast The Dive Down are finally ready to launch the first episode of their handheld video game focused podcast - What\u0026#39;s That In Your Pocket? In Level 1, they set the table by talking about their history with video games, what they have been enjoying lately, and some of their favorite games from 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.thedivedown.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.thedivedown.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Stan and Shane from the hit Magic: the Gathering podcast The Dive Down are finally ready to launch the first episode of their handheld video game focused podcast - What's That In Your Pocket? 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