There’s so much to discuss this episode that we couldn’t fit it all in! Marcus is busy making his very own visual novel database and Anne is busy programming a film festival, but both still find plenty of time to read, watch, and play! We talk about all the exciting Deadly Premonition news and more in the latest Nintendo Direct, Marcus Gets Steamed once again, and Anne gets her hot little hands on a Nintendo Switch Lite!

15:00 – Media Minutes: Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered, Decoder, euphoria, Deadly Premonition, Weathering with You, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
35:00 – Notable News: Experts agree: Valve afraid of schoolgirl uniforms, I Love You Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator, September Nintendo Direct, Apple Arcade

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Once in a while, your co-hosts play the same game and have things to say about it – thus warranting an extra special episode! For our second special, we talk about developer Nitro+’s Saya no Uta, aka Song of Saya, thanks to the recent re-release. If you’re interested in the game and don’t want to get spoiled, rest assured, you can listen to the intro to hear our general opinions before the spoiler section. After that, we take a deep dive into the various endings, themes, and comparisons with Nitro+ Chiral’s sweet pool.

Content warning for rape, gore, cannibalism, suicide, torture

Spoilers start from 16:30

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Busy bees Anne and Marcus are rather tired these busy days, but we still have lots of things we’re excited to talk about! Anne isn’t playing anything of note, so it’s a whole lot of TV and movie talk this time around, plus more discussion on Saya no Uta (aka Song of Saya) and Steam. And don’t blame us if you can’t make it through this episode without humming the Bubble Bobble theme song!

20:00 – Media Minutes: Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse Japanese dub, Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Veronica Mars, Pedro Almodovar marathon
42:00 – Notable News: Saya no Uta out in Steam (covered in the intro), Bubble Bobble 4 Friends announced, Twitch Studio, Discord Go Live, Cooking Mama: Cookstar using blockchain technology

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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After a bit of a break, Pixel x Pixel is back with all the niche media talk you know and love! Marcus went to Anime Expo and has a full event report, and Anne talks about her new job and what it’s like to work at a convention. Plus, we’ve got lots of news to catch up on. It’s great to be back!

24:00 – Media Minutes: King of Crabs, Stranger Things 3
42:00 – Notable News: Kyoto Animation fire, Switch Lite and battery update, Saya no Uta coming to Steam, Aksys Games otome games coming to Switch, NG and Yokai Watch 4 localizations announced

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from AlphabetPlanet by Hiroki Kikuta

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