U.Gamers Podcast #102: Hyrule Warriors, Ni No Kuni, Samurai Butterfly




Game/Life Balance U.S. show

Summary: Cody somehow convinced Jon to buy Hyrule Warriors, and Jon talked Cody into playing Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. They discuss these console games before reviewing the mobile game Samurai Butterfly. Plus: learn more about Cody’s Amiibo collection, and hear which Flappy Bird ripoff may be the worst clone of all!<br> <a href="http://gamelifebalanceus.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/unqualified-gamers-102-hyrule-warriors-ni-no-kuni-samurai-butterfly.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to download this Unqualified Gamers Podcast episode</a><br> Show Notes:<br> <br> * Cody has a 6-foot tall foam cutout of a video game character, who he supposes may be someone from Tekken (but is actually <a href="http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/File:Mitsurugi02SC3D.jpg" target="_blank">Mitsurugi</a> from Soul Calibur)<br> * <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vgl" target="_blank">VGL</a> is actually slang for “very good looking,” which Jon does not believe but is nonetheless completely true<br> * Jon and Cody actually set a date for “Martin-Con,” which means they’ll be in the same place at the same time… but mostly because Jon’s wife is an awesome host<br> * Cody is legitimately excited about the idea of dumpster diving, and he can’t wait to try it after discussing it with security specialist <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/professional-dumpster-diver-turns-trash-into-treasure-403807811531" target="_blank">Matt Malone</a><br> * Cody performs a surprise LIVE UNBOXING of a <a href="http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/ThGZZD_b_K2pa1eSJ8FZ_MAwACTXUabj" target="_blank">Toon Link Amiibo</a><br> * Jon talks about what he thought of Hyrule Warriors<br> * Cody unlocks items in Hyrule Warriors using his five Amiibo LIVE on the podcast<br> * There is no reason why characters in video games need to be as ridiculously hyper-sexualized as <a href="http://zeldawiki.org/Cia" target="_blank">Cia</a> from Hyrule Warriors<br> * Cody started playing Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, which Jon absolutely loved<br> * Both Cody and Jon played indie game Samurai Butterfly by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alien-Game-Play/1557365757834191" target="_blank">Alien Game Play</a>, available for both <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beachum.butterfly" target="_blank">Android</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/TR/app/id950559690" target="_blank">iOS</a> devices<br> <br> * They mistakenly call the game an Angry Birds clone, when really they mean Flappy Bird<br> <br> <br> * Speaking of Flappy Bird, Cody reviews <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oneatomic.flappyfishsurge" target="_blank">Flappy Fish Surge</a>, which you should neither download nor play because it is atrocious<br> * Cody’s going to post a new opinion video on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/unqualifiedpodcast" target="_blank">Unqualified Gamers YouTube channel</a> – he promises!<br> <br>