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With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 12: What to Expect from Steam Deck
This week on the podcast: what the Steam Deck could do for interactive storytelling; Netflix gaming rumors; Super Mario 64 at auction.
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With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 11: EarthBound’s Flavor Text
Enjoy a conversation with Max Gorynski about the latest in his Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound, plus meditations on Nintendo hardware, collectibles, and narrative metagames.
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Does Super Mario Sunshine Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Super Mario Sunshine aimed to prove that the success of Super Mario 64 wasn't a fluke. Does it belong in the video game canon?
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You Only Launch Once: What Game Consoles’ First Titles Need to Succeed
It takes a special kind of game to initiate players into a brand-new console. Here's everything it takes for launch games to succeed.
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Does Pokémon Red Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Pokémon Red gave birth to a legendary game franchise. Has it earned a spot in the pantheon of game storytelling?
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Three Core Ways the Nintendo Switch Will Make New Stories Possible
Nintendo's hybrid console isn't just new video game hardware: it's the harbinger of new video-game storytelling.
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The Real Hostage in the Zero Escape Series is You
The Zero Escape games are prisons for more than just their characters.
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Breath of the Wild: The Hero Who Never Was
I argue that Breath of the Wild's avatar isn't all he seems to be.
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From PAX Aus: Horror in Majora’s Mask
We recap our PAX Aus presentation on the reasons Majora's Mask should horrify you.
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Is the existence of amiibo philosophically justifiable?
On the one-year anniversary of amiibo, With a Terrible Fate explores whether they have any unique value.