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href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-251-metroid-prime-4-beyond-and-the-game-awards-2025" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><span class="ant-avatar ant-avatar-circle ant-avatar-image EpisodeListItem__EpisodeCover-dETuO bUVPdL css-17eed5t"><img src="https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/1725470458062-485d785e-cd54-4316-8bac-fc779507ef46.jpeg?height=250"/></span></a><div class="EpisodeListItem__EpisodeInfo-dMuDjN ibWqjy"><a id="episode-card-Episode_251_-_Metroid_Prime_4:_Beyond_and_The_Game_Awards_2025!" href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-251-metroid-prime-4-beyond-and-the-game-awards-2025" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><h2 class="Typography__H2-jQFsNJ EpisodeListItem__TitleStyled-bnvvwp TuejL iiDLiW">251. Episode 251 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and The Game Awards 2025!</h2></a><div><span class="EpisodeListItem__Duration-ZldaQ hVOIhM"><span role="img" aria-label="clock-circle" class="anticon anticon-clock-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="clock-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm0 820c-205.4 0-372-166.6-372-372s166.6-372 372-372 372 166.6 372 372-166.6 372-372 372z"></path><path d="M686.7 638.6L544.1 535.5V288c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8H488c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v275.4c0 2.6 1.2 5 3.3 6.5l165.4 120.6c3.6 2.6 8.6 1.8 11.2-1.7l28.6-39c2.6-3.7 1.8-8.7-1.8-11.2z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->01:06:49</span>|<time dateTime="2025-12-19T17:01:00.000Z" class="EpisodeListItem__DatePublish-ibxPoH fuCtWx"><span role="img" aria-label="calendar" class="anticon anticon-calendar"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="calendar" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M880 184H712v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H384v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H144c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v664c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h736c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V216c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32zm-40 656H184V460h656v380zM184 392V256h128v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h256v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h128v136H184z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->Friday, December 19, 2025</time>|<span class="EpisodeListItem__Seasons-cKCWbE HauGd"><span>Ep.<!-- --> <!-- -->251</span></span></div><div class="EpisodeListItem__FeatCardSummary-ixygAI jSKFLZ">Alex has played and finished Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! The Game Awards also happened! We discuss some of the awards and big announcements from the show!Support us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!</div></div><ul class="ant-list-item-action"><li><button episode="[object Object]" type="button" class="ant-btn css-17eed5t ant-btn-default ant-btn-lg PlayButton__PlayButtonStyled-PLKwP ilTCBJ"><span role="img" aria-label="play-circle" class="anticon anticon-play-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="play-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm144.1 454.9L437.7 677.8a8.02 8.02 0 01-12.7-6.5V353.7a8 8 0 0112.7-6.5L656.1 506a7.9 7.9 0 010 12.9z"></path></svg></span>Play</button></li></ul></li><li class="ant-list-item EpisodeListItem__ListItemStyled-iBBHlu ioAIAL"><a id="episode-card-Episode_250_-_Steam_Hardware_Announcements,_Mortal_Kombat_Legacy_Kollection,_Battlefield_6,_Ball_x_Pit,_and_RV_There_Yet?" href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-250-steam-hardware-announcements-mortal-kombat-legac" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><span class="ant-avatar ant-avatar-circle ant-avatar-image EpisodeListItem__EpisodeCover-dETuO bUVPdL css-17eed5t"><img src="https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/1725470458062-485d785e-cd54-4316-8bac-fc779507ef46.jpeg?height=250"/></span></a><div class="EpisodeListItem__EpisodeInfo-dMuDjN ibWqjy"><a id="episode-card-Episode_250_-_Steam_Hardware_Announcements,_Mortal_Kombat_Legacy_Kollection,_Battlefield_6,_Ball_x_Pit,_and_RV_There_Yet?" href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-250-steam-hardware-announcements-mortal-kombat-legac" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><h2 class="Typography__H2-jQFsNJ EpisodeListItem__TitleStyled-bnvvwp TuejL iiDLiW">Episode 250 - Steam Hardware Announcements, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Battlefield 6, Ball x Pit, and RV There Yet?</h2></a><div><span class="EpisodeListItem__Duration-ZldaQ hVOIhM"><span role="img" aria-label="clock-circle" class="anticon anticon-clock-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="clock-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm0 820c-205.4 0-372-166.6-372-372s166.6-372 372-372 372 166.6 372 372-166.6 372-372 372z"></path><path d="M686.7 638.6L544.1 535.5V288c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8H488c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v275.4c0 2.6 1.2 5 3.3 6.5l165.4 120.6c3.6 2.6 8.6 1.8 11.2-1.7l28.6-39c2.6-3.7 1.8-8.7-1.8-11.2z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->01:03:15</span>|<time dateTime="2025-11-14T16:01:02.655Z" class="EpisodeListItem__DatePublish-ibxPoH fuCtWx"><span role="img" aria-label="calendar" class="anticon anticon-calendar"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="calendar" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M880 184H712v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H384v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H144c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v664c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h736c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V216c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32zm-40 656H184V460h656v380zM184 392V256h128v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h256v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h128v136H184z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->Friday, November 14, 2025</time><span class="EpisodeListItem__Seasons-cKCWbE HauGd"></span></div><div class="EpisodeListItem__FeatCardSummary-ixygAI jSKFLZ">The nerds finally return to talk about Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Battlefield 6, Ball x Pit, RV There Yet?, and the recent announcements from Valve about new Steam hardware!Support us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!</div></div><ul class="ant-list-item-action"><li><button episode="[object Object]" type="button" class="ant-btn css-17eed5t ant-btn-default ant-btn-lg PlayButton__PlayButtonStyled-PLKwP ilTCBJ"><span role="img" aria-label="play-circle" class="anticon anticon-play-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="play-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm144.1 454.9L437.7 677.8a8.02 8.02 0 01-12.7-6.5V353.7a8 8 0 0112.7-6.5L656.1 506a7.9 7.9 0 010 12.9z"></path></svg></span>Play</button></li></ul></li><li class="ant-list-item EpisodeListItem__ListItemStyled-iBBHlu ioAIAL"><a id="episode-card-Episode_249_-_Hollow_Knight_Silksong,_Metal_Gear_Solid_Delta,_and_The_Alters" href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-249-hollow-knight-silksong-metal-gear-solid-delta-an" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><span class="ant-avatar ant-avatar-circle ant-avatar-image EpisodeListItem__EpisodeCover-dETuO bUVPdL css-17eed5t"><img src="https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/1725470458062-485d785e-cd54-4316-8bac-fc779507ef46.jpeg?height=250"/></span></a><div class="EpisodeListItem__EpisodeInfo-dMuDjN ibWqjy"><a id="episode-card-Episode_249_-_Hollow_Knight_Silksong,_Metal_Gear_Solid_Delta,_and_The_Alters" href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-249-hollow-knight-silksong-metal-gear-solid-delta-an" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><h2 class="Typography__H2-jQFsNJ EpisodeListItem__TitleStyled-bnvvwp TuejL iiDLiW">Episode 249 - Hollow Knight Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and The Alters</h2></a><div><span class="EpisodeListItem__Duration-ZldaQ hVOIhM"><span role="img" aria-label="clock-circle" class="anticon anticon-clock-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="clock-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm0 820c-205.4 0-372-166.6-372-372s166.6-372 372-372 372 166.6 372 372-166.6 372-372 372z"></path><path d="M686.7 638.6L544.1 535.5V288c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8H488c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v275.4c0 2.6 1.2 5 3.3 6.5l165.4 120.6c3.6 2.6 8.6 1.8 11.2-1.7l28.6-39c2.6-3.7 1.8-8.7-1.8-11.2z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->01:09:46</span>|<time dateTime="2025-09-11T17:36:32.861Z" class="EpisodeListItem__DatePublish-ibxPoH fuCtWx"><span role="img" aria-label="calendar" class="anticon anticon-calendar"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="calendar" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M880 184H712v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H384v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H144c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v664c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h736c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V216c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32zm-40 656H184V460h656v380zM184 392V256h128v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h256v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h128v136H184z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->Thursday, September 11, 2025</time><span class="EpisodeListItem__Seasons-cKCWbE HauGd"></span></div><div class="EpisodeListItem__FeatCardSummary-ixygAI jSKFLZ">Alex finished Clair Obscur Expedition 33! He also started and beat Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and picked up Hollow Knight Silksong! Bryan started checking out The Alters! And Jon is excited for Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!</div></div><ul class="ant-list-item-action"><li><button episode="[object Object]" type="button" class="ant-btn css-17eed5t ant-btn-default ant-btn-lg PlayButton__PlayButtonStyled-PLKwP ilTCBJ"><span role="img" aria-label="play-circle" class="anticon anticon-play-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="play-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm144.1 454.9L437.7 677.8a8.02 8.02 0 01-12.7-6.5V353.7a8 8 0 0112.7-6.5L656.1 506a7.9 7.9 0 010 12.9z"></path></svg></span>Play</button></li></ul></li><li class="ant-list-item EpisodeListItem__ListItemStyled-iBBHlu ioAIAL"><a id="episode-card-Episode_248_-_Clair_Obscur:_Expedition_33,_Battlefield_6_Open_Beta,_and_Donkey_Kong_Bananza!" href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-248-clair-obscur-expedition-33-battlefield-6-open-be" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><span class="ant-avatar ant-avatar-circle ant-avatar-image EpisodeListItem__EpisodeCover-dETuO bUVPdL css-17eed5t"><img src="https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/1725470458062-485d785e-cd54-4316-8bac-fc779507ef46.jpeg?height=250"/></span></a><div class="EpisodeListItem__EpisodeInfo-dMuDjN ibWqjy"><a id="episode-card-Episode_248_-_Clair_Obscur:_Expedition_33,_Battlefield_6_Open_Beta,_and_Donkey_Kong_Bananza!" href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-248-clair-obscur-expedition-33-battlefield-6-open-be" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><h2 class="Typography__H2-jQFsNJ EpisodeListItem__TitleStyled-bnvvwp TuejL iiDLiW">Episode 248 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Battlefield 6 Open Beta, and Donkey Kong Bananza!</h2></a><div><span class="EpisodeListItem__Duration-ZldaQ hVOIhM"><span role="img" aria-label="clock-circle" class="anticon anticon-clock-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="clock-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm0 820c-205.4 0-372-166.6-372-372s166.6-372 372-372 372 166.6 372 372-166.6 372-372 372z"></path><path d="M686.7 638.6L544.1 535.5V288c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8H488c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v275.4c0 2.6 1.2 5 3.3 6.5l165.4 120.6c3.6 2.6 8.6 1.8 11.2-1.7l28.6-39c2.6-3.7 1.8-8.7-1.8-11.2z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->01:09:46</span>|<time dateTime="2025-08-14T11:36:57.757Z" class="EpisodeListItem__DatePublish-ibxPoH fuCtWx"><span role="img" aria-label="calendar" class="anticon anticon-calendar"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="calendar" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M880 184H712v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H384v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H144c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v664c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h736c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V216c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32zm-40 656H184V460h656v380zM184 392V256h128v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h256v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h128v136H184z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->Thursday, August 14, 2025</time><span class="EpisodeListItem__Seasons-cKCWbE HauGd"></span></div><div class="EpisodeListItem__FeatCardSummary-ixygAI jSKFLZ">All three nerds have finally tried out Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Alex has platinum'd Death Stranding 2: On the Beach! Bryan played the first weekend of the Battlefield 6 open beta! Alex has started Donkey Kong Bananza! Oops all video games!Support us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!</div></div><ul class="ant-list-item-action"><li><button episode="[object Object]" type="button" class="ant-btn css-17eed5t ant-btn-default ant-btn-lg PlayButton__PlayButtonStyled-PLKwP ilTCBJ"><span role="img" aria-label="play-circle" class="anticon anticon-play-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="play-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm144.1 454.9L437.7 677.8a8.02 8.02 0 01-12.7-6.5V353.7a8 8 0 0112.7-6.5L656.1 506a7.9 7.9 0 010 12.9z"></path></svg></span>Play</button></li></ul></li><li class="ant-list-item EpisodeListItem__ListItemStyled-iBBHlu ioAIAL"><a id="episode-card-Episode_247_-_More_Death_Stranding_2_and_Nintendo_Switch_2!" href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-247-more-death-stranding-2-and-nintendo-switch-2" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><span class="ant-avatar ant-avatar-circle ant-avatar-image EpisodeListItem__EpisodeCover-dETuO bUVPdL css-17eed5t"><img src="https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/1725470458062-485d785e-cd54-4316-8bac-fc779507ef46.jpeg?height=250"/></span></a><div class="EpisodeListItem__EpisodeInfo-dMuDjN ibWqjy"><a id="episode-card-Episode_247_-_More_Death_Stranding_2_and_Nintendo_Switch_2!" href="/mgnp/episodes/episode-247-more-death-stranding-2-and-nintendo-switch-2" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><h2 class="Typography__H2-jQFsNJ EpisodeListItem__TitleStyled-bnvvwp TuejL iiDLiW">Episode 247 - More Death Stranding 2 and Nintendo Switch 2!</h2></a><div><span class="EpisodeListItem__Duration-ZldaQ hVOIhM"><span role="img" aria-label="clock-circle" class="anticon anticon-clock-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="clock-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm0 820c-205.4 0-372-166.6-372-372s166.6-372 372-372 372 166.6 372 372-166.6 372-372 372z"></path><path d="M686.7 638.6L544.1 535.5V288c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8H488c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v275.4c0 2.6 1.2 5 3.3 6.5l165.4 120.6c3.6 2.6 8.6 1.8 11.2-1.7l28.6-39c2.6-3.7 1.8-8.7-1.8-11.2z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->01:04:17</span>|<time dateTime="2025-07-24T19:38:06.797Z" class="EpisodeListItem__DatePublish-ibxPoH fuCtWx"><span role="img" aria-label="calendar" class="anticon anticon-calendar"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="calendar" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M880 184H712v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H384v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H144c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v664c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h736c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V216c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32zm-40 656H184V460h656v380zM184 392V256h128v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h256v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h128v136H184z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->Thursday, July 24, 2025</time><span class="EpisodeListItem__Seasons-cKCWbE HauGd"></span></div><div class="EpisodeListItem__FeatCardSummary-ixygAI jSKFLZ">Bryan got a Nintendo Switch 2! Jon and Alex collectively have over 100 hours in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach! That and Microsoft FAFO'd with the price of The Outer Worlds 2.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!</div></div><ul class="ant-list-item-action"><li><button episode="[object Object]" type="button" class="ant-btn css-17eed5t ant-btn-default ant-btn-lg PlayButton__PlayButtonStyled-PLKwP ilTCBJ"><span role="img" aria-label="play-circle" class="anticon anticon-play-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="play-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm144.1 454.9L437.7 677.8a8.02 8.02 0 01-12.7-6.5V353.7a8 8 0 0112.7-6.5L656.1 506a7.9 7.9 0 010 12.9z"></path></svg></span>Play</button></li></ul></li><li class="ant-list-item EpisodeListItem__ListItemStyled-iBBHlu ioAIAL"><a id="episode-card-MGNP_Sidequest_-_The_Bear_Season_4" href="/mgnp/episodes/mgnp-sidequest-the-bear-season-4" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><span class="ant-avatar ant-avatar-circle ant-avatar-image EpisodeListItem__EpisodeCover-dETuO bUVPdL css-17eed5t"><img src="https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/1725470458062-485d785e-cd54-4316-8bac-fc779507ef46.jpeg?height=250"/></span></a><div class="EpisodeListItem__EpisodeInfo-dMuDjN ibWqjy"><a id="episode-card-MGNP_Sidequest_-_The_Bear_Season_4" href="/mgnp/episodes/mgnp-sidequest-the-bear-season-4" class="Link__LinkElement-gcUHji jzoSpE"><h2 class="Typography__H2-jQFsNJ EpisodeListItem__TitleStyled-bnvvwp TuejL iiDLiW">MGNP Sidequest - The Bear Season 4</h2></a><div><span class="EpisodeListItem__Duration-ZldaQ hVOIhM"><span role="img" aria-label="clock-circle" class="anticon anticon-clock-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="clock-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm0 820c-205.4 0-372-166.6-372-372s166.6-372 372-372 372 166.6 372 372-166.6 372-372 372z"></path><path d="M686.7 638.6L544.1 535.5V288c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8H488c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v275.4c0 2.6 1.2 5 3.3 6.5l165.4 120.6c3.6 2.6 8.6 1.8 11.2-1.7l28.6-39c2.6-3.7 1.8-8.7-1.8-11.2z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->01:10:39</span>|<time dateTime="2025-07-17T04:01:00.000Z" class="EpisodeListItem__DatePublish-ibxPoH fuCtWx"><span role="img" aria-label="calendar" class="anticon anticon-calendar"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="calendar" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M880 184H712v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H384v-64c0-4.4-3.6-8-8-8h-56c-4.4 0-8 3.6-8 8v64H144c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v664c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h736c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V216c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32zm-40 656H184V460h656v380zM184 392V256h128v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h256v48c0 4.4 3.6 8 8 8h56c4.4 0 8-3.6 8-8v-48h128v136H184z"></path></svg></span> <!-- -->Thursday, July 17, 2025</time><span class="EpisodeListItem__Seasons-cKCWbE HauGd"></span></div><div class="EpisodeListItem__FeatCardSummary-ixygAI jSKFLZ">MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks.Jon, Bryan, Erica, and Alex all discuss the latest season of FX's The Bear which released all 10 episodes on Hulu on 6/25/25.Send us your ideas for sidequest topics to our email (midwestgamenerds@gmail.com)!Become a patron by visiting our Patreon!If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!</div></div><ul class="ant-list-item-action"><li><button episode="[object Object]" type="button" class="ant-btn css-17eed5t ant-btn-default ant-btn-lg PlayButton__PlayButtonStyled-PLKwP ilTCBJ"><span role="img" aria-label="play-circle" class="anticon anticon-play-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="play-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm144.1 454.9L437.7 677.8a8.02 8.02 0 01-12.7-6.5V353.7a8 8 0 0112.7-6.5L656.1 506a7.9 7.9 0 010 12.9z"></path></svg></span>Play</button></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></main><footer class="Footer-dMCvEp hPSvfT"><div class="Footer__Content-dmqHcg iboUMz"><div class="ant-row ant-row-center css-17eed5t" style="margin-top:-5px;margin-bottom:-5px"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet" id="subscribe-item-Patreon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="Subscribe__SubscribeButton-iuXdSK PhZqB"><div class="Subscribe__Icon-kulOCb Subscribe__ButtonIcon-hylJEF iDZLbp jhFzSe"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" width="15" height="15"><path fill="white" d="M512 194.8c0 101.3-82.4 183.8-183.8 183.8-101.7 0-184.4-82.4-184.4-183.8 0-101.6 82.7-184.3 184.4-184.3C429.6 10.5 512 93.2 512 194.8zM0 501.5h90v-491H0v491z"></path></svg></div><div class="Typography__Body-glXwcD Subscribe__IconName-joHuOw Subscribe__ButtonIconName-jvvJDm jsuaZQ cAXslU fmvySL">Patreon</div></a></div><div class="Typography__Body-glXwcD Footer__FooterText-dFsehJ jsuaZQ ljxdEE">Copyright<!-- --> <!-- -->Midwest Podcast Network</div><div class="Typography__Body-glXwcD Footer__FooterAcastText-gtKwXx jsuaZQ iQSmLw">Hosted with ❤️ by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com">Acast</a></div></div></footer><div class="DefaultLayout__PlayerFooterElement-iYPywt dYsFaX"><iframe id="main-player-iframe" src="https://embed.acast.com/$/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786?bgColor=4b739e&amp;accentColor=F0F2F5" allow="autoplay" class="DefaultLayout__Iframe-dGHxkF gXgcXL"></iframe></div></section></div><script id="__NEXT_DATA__" type="application/json">{"props":{"pageProps":{"show":{"title":"Midwest Game Nerds","alias":"mgnp","creationDate":"2024-09-04T17:16:54.707Z","publishDate":"2026-01-23T19:51:33.428Z","subtitle":"Friends from the midwestern US discuss video game news and the latest releases!","summary":"The Midwest Game Nerds Podcast seeks to discuss the latest trends, news, releases, and more in the video game industry.","link":"https://shows.acast.com/mgnp","lang":"en","copyright":"Midwest Podcast Network","author":"Midwest Podcast Network","ownerName":"Midwest Podcast Network","ownerEmail":"midwestpodcastnetwork@gmail.com","categorie1":"Leisure","categorie2":"Leisure|Games","categorie3":"Leisure|Video Games","keywords":"","explicit":true,"type":"episodic","cover":{"filename":"1725470458062-485d785e-cd54-4316-8bac-fc779507ef46.jpeg","filetype":"image/jpeg","originalname":"","size":441637,"url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/1725470458062-485d785e-cd54-4316-8bac-fc779507ef46.jpeg"},"status":"published","isHosted":true,"website":{"title":null,"subtitle":"Friends from the midwestern US discuss video game news and the latest releases!","hosts":[],"defaultColor":"#4b739e","primaryColor":"#abbfd3","secondaryColor":"#448bcb","theme":"custom","fontHeading":"Montserrat","fontBody":"Roboto","cornerStyle":"rounded","commentSelected":"none","patreonId":"midwestpodnet","itunesId":"967679058","externalLinks":[],"enabledPlayerLinks":["itunes","overcast","pocketCasts"],"customPlayerLinks":[{"url":"https://open.spotify.com/show/6YDWyrsX3bjvAfsK5piK8V?si=S8541m4WS9W-4vj91ZK7Wg","name":"Spotify","_id":"673e1bd8045942e8b641d064"}],"episodeTrailer":"","headerCover":{"image":{"url":null,"_id":"673e28e793bec8617f4a01ca"},"overlay":"none","opacity":100,"blur":0}},"redirect":false,"network":"66d86713202da66c8d958548","_id":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","isStarter":false,"canCustomizeShowWebsite":true,"acastPlusBuyLink":false},"episodes":{"info":{"page":1,"total":349},"results":[{"title":"Episode 252 - Top 5 of 2025!","alias":"episode-252-top-5-of-2025","show":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","owner":"66d86711202da66c8d9584c3","creationDate":"2026-01-23T19:50:18.491Z","publishDate":"2026-01-23T19:50:18.381Z","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSomehow the nerds have cobbled together the top 5 games they played in 2025!\u003c/p\u003e","type":"full","explicit":true,"duration":4301,"cover":{"url":null},"status":"published","transcript":{},"_id":"6973d0fa283ec80e1503bb8a"},{"title":"Episode 251 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and The Game Awards 2025!","alias":"episode-251-metroid-prime-4-beyond-and-the-game-awards-2025","show":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","owner":"66d86711202da66c8d9584c3","creationDate":"2025-12-19T08:29:20.424Z","publishDate":"2025-12-19T17:01:00.000Z","subtitle":"The third to last...","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAlex has played and finished \u003cem\u003eMetroid Prime 4: Beyond\u003c/em\u003e! The Game Awards also happened! We discuss some of the awards and big announcements from the show!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/66d86713202da66c8d958548/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/episodes/midwestgamenerds.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds.com\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always we would appreciate your feedback at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"mailto:midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!\u003c/p\u003e","episodeNumber":251,"type":"full","explicit":true,"duration":4009.0383673469387,"cover":{"url":null},"status":"published","transcript":{},"_id":"69450ce09a763d41f1f02445"},{"title":"Episode 250 - Steam Hardware Announcements, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Battlefield 6, Ball x Pit, and RV There Yet?","alias":"episode-250-steam-hardware-announcements-mortal-kombat-legac","show":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","owner":"66d86711202da66c8d9584c3","creationDate":"2025-11-14T15:44:03.041Z","publishDate":"2025-11-14T16:01:02.655Z","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe nerds finally return to talk about \u003cem\u003eMortal Kombat Legacy Kollection\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBattlefield 6\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBall x Pit\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRV There Yet?\u003c/em\u003e, and the recent announcements from Valve about new Steam hardware!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/66d86713202da66c8d958548/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/episodes/midwestgamenerds.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds.com\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always we would appreciate your feedback at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"mailto:midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!\u003c/p\u003e","type":"full","explicit":true,"duration":3795,"cover":{"url":null},"status":"published","transcript":{},"_id":"69174e43e42e3466f232b6de"},{"title":"Episode 249 - Hollow Knight Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and The Alters","alias":"episode-249-hollow-knight-silksong-metal-gear-solid-delta-an","show":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","owner":"66d86711202da66c8d9584c3","creationDate":"2025-09-11T17:36:33.044Z","publishDate":"2025-09-11T17:36:32.861Z","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAlex finished \u003cem\u003eClair Obscur Expedition 33\u003c/em\u003e! He also started and beat \u003cem\u003eMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater\u003c/em\u003e and picked up \u003cem\u003eHollow Knight Silksong\u003c/em\u003e! Bryan started checking out \u003cem\u003eThe Alters\u003c/em\u003e! And Jon is excited for \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/66d86713202da66c8d958548/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/episodes/midwestgamenerds.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds.com\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always we would appreciate your feedback at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"mailto:midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!\u003c/p\u003e","type":"full","explicit":true,"duration":4186,"cover":{"url":null},"status":"published","transcript":{},"_id":"68c308a18b1c6a4828d45d55"},{"title":"Episode 248 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Battlefield 6 Open Beta, and Donkey Kong Bananza!","alias":"episode-248-clair-obscur-expedition-33-battlefield-6-open-be","show":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","owner":"66d86711202da66c8d9584c3","creationDate":"2025-08-14T11:36:58.006Z","publishDate":"2025-08-14T11:36:57.757Z","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAll three nerds have finally tried out \u003cem\u003eClair Obscur: Expedition 33\u003c/em\u003e! Alex has platinum'd \u003cem\u003eDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach\u003c/em\u003e! Bryan played the first weekend of the \u003cem\u003eBattlefield 6\u003c/em\u003e open beta! Alex has started \u003cem\u003eDonkey Kong Bananza!\u003c/em\u003e Oops all video games!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/66d86713202da66c8d958548/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/episodes/midwestgamenerds.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds.com\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always we would appreciate your feedback at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"mailto:midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!\u003c/p\u003e","type":"full","explicit":true,"duration":4186,"cover":{"url":null},"status":"published","transcript":{},"_id":"689dca5aaabbc2ace31fecdf"},{"title":"Episode 247 - More Death Stranding 2 and Nintendo Switch 2!","alias":"episode-247-more-death-stranding-2-and-nintendo-switch-2","show":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","owner":"66d86711202da66c8d9584c3","creationDate":"2025-07-24T19:38:06.914Z","publishDate":"2025-07-24T19:38:06.797Z","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBryan got a Nintendo Switch 2! Jon and Alex collectively have over 100 hours in \u003cem\u003eDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach\u003c/em\u003e! That and Microsoft FAFO'd with the price of \u003cem\u003eThe Outer Worlds 2\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/66d86713202da66c8d958548/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/episodes/midwestgamenerds.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds.com\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always we would appreciate your feedback at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"mailto:midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!\u003c/p\u003e","type":"full","explicit":true,"duration":3857.62,"cover":{"url":null},"status":"published","transcript":{},"_id":"68828b9e2a38d6f5cb6385f4"},{"title":"MGNP Sidequest - The Bear Season 4","alias":"mgnp-sidequest-the-bear-season-4","show":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","owner":"66d86711202da66c8d9584c3","creationDate":"2025-07-11T12:57:26.307Z","publishDate":"2025-07-17T04:01:00.000Z","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePatreon\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon, Bryan, Erica, and Alex all discuss the latest season of FX's \u003cem\u003eThe Bear\u003c/em\u003e which released all 10 episodes on Hulu on 6/25/25.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSend us your ideas for sidequest topics to our email \u003ca href=\"mailto:(midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e)!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecome a patron by visiting our \u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePatreon\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://midwestgamenerds.com/links!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds.com/links!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always we would appreciate your feedback at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"mailto:midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!\u003c/p\u003e","type":"full","explicit":true,"duration":4239.47,"cover":{"url":null},"status":"published","transcript":{},"_id":"68710a36374cdd852ac92d0e"},{"title":"Episode 246 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach","alias":"episode-246-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach","show":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","owner":"66d86711202da66c8d9584c3","creationDate":"2025-07-10T14:30:04.341Z","publishDate":"2025-07-10T14:30:03.865Z","summary":"\u003cp\u003eApologies for the short episode! We recorded our longer side quest for \u003cem\u003eThe Bear\u003c/em\u003e season 4 which will be on this feed next week! \u003cem\u003eAlex\u003c/em\u003e is deep into \u003cem\u003eDeath Stranding 2: On The Beach\u003c/em\u003e and he tells Jon and Bryan his initial thoughts about it!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/66d86713202da66c8d958548/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/episodes/midwestgamenerds.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds.com\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always we would appreciate your feedback at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"mailto:midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!\u003c/p\u003e","type":"full","explicit":false,"duration":1923,"cover":{"url":null},"status":"published","transcript":{},"_id":"686fce6cea74e132fb896061"},{"title":"Episode 245 - Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, and Summer Game Fest 2025!","alias":"episode-245-nintendo-switch-2-mario-kart-world-and-summer-ga","show":"66d896069c7d98a7f8917786","owner":"66d86711202da66c8d9584c3","creationDate":"2025-06-13T16:17:03.406Z","publishDate":"2025-06-13T16:17:03.103Z","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAlex got a Switch 2! He talks about the console itself as well as \u003cem\u003eMario Kart World\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNintendo Switch 2 World Tour\u003c/em\u003e! We also highlight some of our favorite announcements from Summer Game Fest and the surrounding events by Sony and Microsoft.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/66d86713202da66c8d958548/shows/66d896069c7d98a7f8917786/episodes/midwestgamenerds.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds.com\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always we would appreciate your feedback at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"mailto:midwestgamenerds@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emidwestgamenerds@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher!\u003c/p\u003e","type":"full","explicit":true,"duration":4856.99,"cover":{"url":null},"status":"published","transcript":{},"_id":"684c4eff0491d5f58592c129"}]}}},"page":"/[showId]","query":{"showId":"mgnp"},"buildId":"ft6bLFnKurElnSNKfezmd","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"gip":true,"scriptLoader":[]}</script><noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-TN7LJVGR" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript></body></html>