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Blowing Cartridges Podcast

@blowingcartridges.bsky.social

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A fortnightly Australian video game podcast where Brendan and Zach dive into and discuss topics surrounding gaming culture and the games themselves

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Tamazoid @tamazoid.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

25 years ago the Nintendo GameCube released in Japan. Five years ago @eggmond.bsky.social and I recorded an episode of @blowingcartridges.bsky.social to commemorate the 20th anniversary. Ignoring the fact it’s been five years since we recorded it - give it a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/6Cxs...

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20 Years of the Purple Cube: A Gamecube Retrospective

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Hype Factor: A Fantasy Critic Podcast @hypefactor.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

EPISODE 23 IS LIVE! In this episode Jon and Marcus are joined by the hosts of the @blowingcartridges.bsky.social podcast, Zach @eggmond.bsky.social and Brendan @tamazoid.bsky.social , to talk biggest #FantasyCritic mistakes. Apple: tinyurl.com/kwtbf35e Spotify: tinyurl.com/3jhpjp2c #GetHyped

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

On our latest episode we invited @eggmond.bsky.social’s mum on for a Mother’s Day special, discussing all things Animal Crossing for the 25th anniversary of the series! #animalcrossing25 open.spotify.com/episode/4xBA...

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25 Years of Animal Crossing - A Mother's Day Special

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

We sneak an episode into April! Joined by @marcusoneill79.bsky.social, expert on all things related to “tiny games” we dive into the topic of short games. What are their strengths and limitations? What are some of our favourites? Tune in to find out! open.spotify.com/episode/3d8S...

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Short & Sweet: Game Length, Value, and Why Less Can Be More

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Tune in to hear our respective thoughts on the Pokemon x Natural History Museum experience and the Game Worlds exhibition that recently had a run at Melbourne’s ACMI #pokemon #ACMI

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Pokémon x Natural History Museum (London) & ACMI Game Worlds (Melbourne)

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

After a short hiatus we are back with another episode! Tune in as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon by talking about our memories of the series and the Australian competitive Pokémon scene with friend of the show Cam! #pokemon30

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30 Years of Pokémon: Reflecting on the Australian Competitive Scene

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

On our latest episode we were joined by @jon32.bsky.social from the @hypefactor.bsky.social to talk all about critic taxes and rebates. Do indie games receive a 'tax' against their aggregate review score? Do AAA games automatically receive a rebate? Tune in to hear our thoughts! #fantasycritic

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Critic Taxes and Rebates: Predicting Video Game Review Scores

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We’ve just realised we’ve dropped the ball in terms of social media posts. The podcast is very much alive and still going forward into 2026! Earlier this month @nintendomaniacs.bsky.social joined us to dissect the dynamics of Nintendo Directs. open.spotify.com/episode/6fdC...

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Reading the Mario-shaped Tea Leaves: Charting Nintendo Direct Trends

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Our 6th annual (we can’t quite believe it ourselves) #VGM episode is live, just in time for Christmas! Joined once again by @aurapaladin.bsky.social , sit down in a comfy chair and enjoy music that makes waiting enjoyable! open.spotify.com/episode/4ReH...

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The Waiting is the Hardest Part: Loading Screen/Waiting Video Game Music (VGM)

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

ICYMI: While our last episode for 2025 is about to go live, make sure that you listened to our second last episode of the year @lvaneede.bsky.social joined us once again to talk all things #Xbox! open.spotify.com/episode/7gnB...

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This is Not an Xbox - This is a Podcast about Xbox

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We are back with an episode we’ve been planning for years! We take a trip down memory lane to discuss all things (and to celebrate 29 years) #Nintendo64 with Justin - who over 15 years collected every N64 game released in Australia. #retrocollecting #N64 open.spotify.com/episode/4kgr...

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Remembering (and Collecting) the Nintendo 64 in Australia

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

We had the pleasure of being joined by Sanatana Mishra of @witchbeam.com.au to discuss all things shoot ‘em ups/shmups! Tune in to hear a wide ranging discussion, insights into the development of Assault Android Cactus to unpacking the genre as a whole! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/b...

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Bullet Heaven: The Art of the Shoot 'Em Up (feat. Sanatana Mishra)

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Tamazoid @tamazoid.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

A hint for the next episode of @blowingcartridges.bsky.social - I received a message from @eggmond.bsky.social this morning suggesting that I read up on Earthion eyes 👀 #shmups #16bit

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Joined by (former) Australian competitive Mario Kart player and vtuber @NinStarRose we discussed the topic of changes and transitions in competitive multiplayer games. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/b...

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Shifting Gears: Transitioning Between Game Generations with NinStarRose

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

We were delighted to be joined by @gibbogame.bsky.social of MST Financial for our latest episode to talk through the current gaming discourse over the price of games and consoles. It was a fascinating hearing Gibbo share his insights from an investment perspective open.spotify.com/episode/2Zhs...

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Sticker Shock: Why Gaming Prices Are Rising

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

One of our co-hosts may be on a holiday, but that doesn’t stop us recording a podcast episode! Tune in to hear @eggmond.bsky.social discuss his currently-ongoing Japan trip which includes reflections of the Nintendo Museum, Nintendo World and gaming merchandise! open.spotify.com/episode/6T90...

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Is Japan Nintendoland?: Nintendo Museum, Super Nintendo World and Video Game Merchandise Galore

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Perhaps somewhat late to the party, but on this episode, joined by @switchingitup.bsky.social, we dove into and discussed all things related to the Switch 2 Direct! #Switch2

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

20 years ago the Nintendo DS launched in Australia, leaving a mark on video games that continues to this day. On this episode, joined by @chocobalt.bsky.social of the Vookscast, Brendan & Zach discuss their memories of the DS, their favourite games and its legacy open.spotify.com/episode/5UK1...

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20 Years of the Nintendo DS in Australia

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

On our latest episode we celebrate 25 years of the Sims with special guest @jeyjeybink.bsky.social EA Partner and well known Sims 4 content creator. Tune in as we take a quick journey through our memories of the Sims, its community and future #TheSims25 #Jeyjeybink open.spotify.com/show/4wTuv1J...

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Podcast · Blowing Cartridges · Join Brendan and Zach, together with a rotating special guest as they dive into in-depth conversations about video game culture and the games themselves. Each episode fe...

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Zach from Blowing Cartridges @eggmond.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Hey if there are any Australian #Sims content creators that would be interested in coming on an episode of @blowingcartridges.bsky.social please let us know!

Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Heard about the latest discussions over gambling/loot boxes in video games? Playing Pokémon TCG? Listen in for a discussion about the latest regulatory moves on gambling in video games in Australia and our thoughts on what the ramifications will be. open.spotify.com/episode/0EQP...

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Rolling the Dice: Gambling and Lootboxes in Gaming

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

We’re back with @aurapaladin.bsky.social for our annual #VGM episode! This year’s topic is end credit themes - so sit back to hear some great uplifting and reflective tunes! #videogamemusic open.spotify.com/episode/4Efs...

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VGM Special: End Credit Tunes

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

For our first episode of 2025 @mariobones.bsky.social joined our hosts to discuss the #ToysToLife genre. From Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Lego Dimensions, Amiibo and Starlink, we reflect on the genre’s success and failures and what the future may hold. #amibo open.spotify.com/episode/5Kg3...

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

We are once again back in the saddle, with an episode we recorded in September reminiscing about the history of Nintendo Connection Tours in Australia alongside Nintendo Live 2024, held in Aug/Sep 2024 in Sydney. #nintendoAustralia open.spotify.com/episode/6jb5...

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Nintendo on Tour - Exploring Nintendo Connection Tours and Nintendo Live Australia 2024

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

Joining us in this special episode was Andrew Hung, former game dev at Transmission Games and EA Melbourne/Visceral Australia. We took a walk down memory lane, discussing Andrew’s experiences in the Australian industry in the mid to late 2000s. #ausgamedev #gamedev #cancelledgames #deadspace2Wii

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‎Blowing Cartridges: Developing Games in the mid 2000s Australia: A Gamedev Retrospective on Apple...

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