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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 features a new ’cartridge’ to be interrogated as the duo seek to provide a unique Australian perspective to a range of topics.
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Monday Jan 06, 2025
Toys to Life
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
In this episode of Blowing Cartridges, Brendan and Zach team up with special guest Josh Whittington to revisit the magical (and slightly expensive) world of the Toys to Life phenomenon that defined much of the early 2010s in gaming.
From the groundbreaking launch of Skylanders to the imaginative universe of Disney Infinity and the ambitious crossover chaos (to one's wallet) of Lego Dimensions, the trio examines what made these franchises so captivating—and why the bubble eventually burst. They also discuss the enduring legacy of Nintendo’s Amiibo, and the similarities and differences it held with other toys to life ventures.
Whether you were a dedicated portal master, a Disney superfan, or a Nintendo tragic with boxes filled with amiibo, this nostalgic journey has something for everyone. Tune in for deep dives, shared memories, and a few laughs about those long-gone shelves full of plastic figurines!
Brendan - @Tamazoid
Zach - @Eggerino
Josh - @Mario_Bones Irreverently Irrelevant
Intro music - '8 Bit Ditty' by FoolBoyMedia
Outro - 'Video Game Land' by FoolBoyMedia
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