Elden Ring, Nintendo Direct & More!

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Cohh is trapped in the Lands Between this week so we enlist the help of Bruce Greene formerly of Funhaus to chat about the upcoming subscription changes to Twitch, current events and managing parasocial relationships. We then go over the surprisingly robust Nintendo Direct that featured the first time Zelda has been a main character and the unlikely return of Marvel vs Capcom. Then we get into our time with the new Elden Ring DLC, Still Wakes The Deep & Falling Aces!
0:00 - Intro
4:20 - Funhaus
6:20 - The Lands Between
8:30 - Subscriptions
19:00 - Parasocial relationships
21:15 - Twitch power ups
27:10 - Nintendo Direct
28:30 - MAHVEL BABY
38:40 - Metroid Prime 4
43:00 - Friday Night Lights
46:40 - Legend of Zelda staring Zelda
52:10 - Mario & Luigi Brothership
1:04:00 - League of Legends not gaining players?
1:20:00 - Line goes up
1:30:25 - Next Fallout not being rushed
1:36:00 - Space Marine 2
1:40:10 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
2:36:20 - Still Wakes The Deep
2:48:00 - Falling Aces
2:51:00 - Shoutouts
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[@gc3k]

The former president of Marvel (Disney wasn't really involved here) feuded with the former president of Fox over Marvel film licensing. In retaliation, Marvel freely decided to stop marketing the characters that Fox had film rights to. It affected the comic books, merchandising... and video games. There were a lot of problems with MvC Infinite, but the main reason why it undersold was the missing "Fox" characters who were part of MvC since the 1990s, before the Marvel blockbuster movie era. So the key art of Cyclops front-and-center with a huge grin on his face is a major statement for longtime fans, and anyone else who's familiar with the Marvel-Fox feud

[@Juhz0r]

Loved the show! Bruce was a great guest.

[@bioRekki]

How to have cohh on without having cohh on dude sounds so similar 😅

[@VoxAcies]

If I had to point out one mistake Fromsoft made, it's their description of the scadutree blessing. They really should have made it obvious that this is the way to increase your power in the shadow realm. As it is now, the description of the blessing sounds like it's some optional thing and it is not. If you don't seek out the scadutree fragments, you're doing a challenge run, in the same low SL would be a challenge run. Personally, my main drive in Fromsoft games is exploring, I make it my primary goal to explore of all the available map before engaging the critical path bosses. Partly because I enjoy looking for sequence breaks and partly because I like running early into some crazy challenging late game bosses to see if I can beat them. And you'd be surprised how far you can get without beating a single main boss in the DLC.

[@GM-xk1nw]

They tell you that the moment you get the first one, if you can't read, that's your problem.

[@YetiCoolBrother]

So much this, I've been hearing people saying they're fighting the 2nd Remembrance boss within the first like 3 hours at +3 SFrags and it's crazy

[@GoDoWaR1337]

Bruce instantly fells like a natural part of the cast. great episode! love to see more dabruce in the future

[@Dopesaur]

Had to take the extra moment after 29:29 to search up Maximillian dood's reaction to the news. That 10 minute video is EMPOWERING! Man, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face the whole way through. So pleasant to watch people get excited about something. Even if I've never interacted with MvC.

[@kephalai]

thank you so much for doing this. now i have something to listen to while i die to that fuking lion dancing boss for 2 hours lmao btw been watching bruce's stuff for a long time and really happy you finally have him on :D such a great show this week

[@gfraserewu]

I've waited a LONG, long time for B is for Bruce, B is for Brave to join the podcast (or at least, since JP started to stream games with him). Much love from a long time Funhaus fan.

[@XFlarenX]

I wasn't familiar with him before, but really enjoyed Bruce Greene being on.

[@NewbOoyNS]

Man, Bruce is the man! I love how he can talk about serious stuff but throw in jokes here and there that don't take away from the situation.

[@smackinmywill5646]

this was a nice episode to watch. Having bruce on was nice to see and hear. hearing different things from him was nice to hear

[@eobet]

1:23:10 finally a real conversation now that CorpoCohh is not around! 😂 I’m going to go and subcribe to this Bruce Greene channel.

[@BradKallhoff]

Here is my hot take with Pokemon games: When I was younger, I fell off after 2nd generation. A few months ago, I played through the first six generations back to back (Yellow, Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, White, White 2, and X). Nostalgia didn't win. Black/White 1&2 are the best Pokemon games (at least through X). I think nostalgia definitely helped my interest, but I was super impressed by how much the mechanics improved through the first five generations, and how wonderful the stories were. Unfortunately, X was the first game that felt like a step backwards. I feel like there is a weight around Pokemon that becomes a turnoff for JP. I'm definitely not saying that he needs to like them, haha, but it surprises me that he doesn't. There is this really nice feeling of min/maxing your team, and the mechanics really reward you if you do it well. It's also fun to just end up thinking an individual pokemon is dope and saying "fuck strategy, he stays on my team!"

[@swedishZ0mBi3]

I closed my eyes and listened to Bruce, I definitely hear Cohh speaking! Lol.

[@alphadelta141]

Arizona green tea is still 99 cents where i live, even has the 99c printed on the can so retailers can't raise the price.

[@drakhoon]

Arizona tea cans are still 99¢ if anyone is paying more then its the store they are being sold at marking it up to increase revenue. I dont know about the jugs though

[@IanFelmore]

Great show! Really enjoyed this one. Thanks for all the content and hard work.

[@shadow12k]

Its crazy to me that the thing everyone loved about base ER which “ oh i cant beat this i need to explore” is being complained about.

[@NickHunter]

Every From release we get the same ridiculous discourse around difficulty. Sekiro was the worst for it. People are like "I love challenging games but as long as they're not too challenging for me" lol

[@slanderpop8771]

I dont know why people were expecting switch 2, as they confirmed it was not going to be shown this summer. Of course they could be foolin peeps, but that isnt how Nintendo usually works

[@tuffc00kie]

JP. I, too, am a total West Wing/Sorkin maniac. At the end of season 4 (again), currently. 😂 The show is just too good. I’ve seen all the episodes many many times. The banter somehow doesn’t get old. Though seasons 5-7 are definitely weaker, post the Aaron, Tommy, and Rob exodus.

[@IReaperWolfI]

i love that in every episode at 0:34 theres an easter egg for the editors possibly and degenerates like myself.

[@pinklmaonade]

I believe jp has dropped something

[@Gusty331]

I'm down for more Bruce and Lawrence on Dropped Frames

[@nilsharaldtrollsasfrydenbe413]

Can anyone tell me what the thing they didnt talk about but just kinda talked around about 22:20 was about?

[@NewbOoyNS]

The two time champ.

[@nilsharaldtrollsasfrydenbe413]

@@NewbOoyNS what is that?

[@NewbOoyNS]

@nilsharaldtrollsasfrydenbe413 one of the biggest streamers at one point on twitch, known for FPS games. Got banned and settled with twitch out of court. no one knows the ban reason

[@nilsharaldtrollsasfrydenbe413]

@@NewbOoyNS oh, Dr.Disrespect?

[@tropicata]

I would say there's a big difference between indulging in a real life hobby vs whaling for a video game. When you spend $1200 for a hobby telescope, you're paying for the materials, manufacturing and the artistry that went into creating that piece of equipment. It becomes a tangible piece of property that you're able to use for yourself, put up for display, lend/sell/gift to someone, etc, for the rest of your life. I'm not saying the people designing skins for LoL aren't real artists, I'm saying I just don't see how you can draw a parallel between an expensive IRL hobby & paying hundreds of dollars for a license to some pixels that can be easily revoked at any time for any reason. Obviously people are allowed to spend their money however they want, and if you wanna whale just to support your favorite dev then more power to you. Zeke's analogy there just rubbed me the wrong way

[@TherapistAtLaw]

Corporate lawyer here. Best episode ever 😂

[@JustChillinOnThe5thFloor]

Humble Bruce

[@mysticmoose6123]

The Grub Tub is a real restaurant amazingly. So no sponsorship from them. Good work guys

[@Theraton1]

My Elden Ring take: yes everything hits like a truck at first but you get used to it - you still can use your mimic summon and stomp over bosses and with exploring and finding more scadutree blessings everthing gets easier. The world and scenery is fantastic and fun to explore. The issues i have with this DLC: 1 The world is really empty in some places: In parts you are riding for mintues only to find a smithing stone. 2. Enemy recycling is in some parts very bad - i get it its the same world but seeing the same enemies recycled again and again (looking at you dragons) is really bothering me. Still a very good game for me.

[@Victorgramatron]

i explored the sh%t out of the map before fighting the Lion head boss and beat him second try, not bragging, just saying that it feels balanced

[@dsagent]

1:59:20 You can just roll. It is faster than attacking.

[@vyris2663]

32:00 Disney banned characters fans wanted to push their MCU stuff. They also forced an infinity stone system no one wanted. The models for some of Capcom's characters were atrocious. Marvel was super controlling and Capcom took all the heat.

[@nicholasg.5441]

To be fair, the kind of person who dumps 500 on a skin is probably amongst the most invested and toxic there is. Either its a streamer or its someone who has something to prove

[@Justin-ee1mv]

Pog

[@ScrivoQualcosa]

JP really has a weird concept of spoiler

[@Ghorda9]

a lot of the negative reviews for the dlc are chinese players complaining about easy anti cheat

[@Leo-ds6lz]

as much as i'd love to watch cohh or jp play the DLC. Streamers just play way to much for me to be able to keep up with their progression. so im just watching the vods afterwards instead.

[@lillewilleman]

Oh hell yes! Bruce Greene!? I hope he becomes a regular on here like Dan.

[@Makeshift_Housewife]

the Metroid Prime 4 development did a full restart 3-4 yeras ago because they hated the game. Thats why it took 7 years

[@MichaelGabriele]

Yes, Bruce, Warren Buffett invests in good companies, like Coca-Cola, which is very healthy for you! For informative and nuanced takes on complex economic subjects, I would suggest not listening to what video game streamers think :-)

[@stefanneaga]

I will say I only generally care about streamer charity work, as far as the parasocial relationships work. If you give I am more willing to give

[@TheWindwall]

Ethics: $20 a pop

[@zhanrax7227]

Hey I am 51 years old i play league

[@ItsAlways42]

Interestingly, Bruce compares Still Wakes the Deep to being a game that seems like it's trying to test out elements for a larger, darker game with combat. If I'm not mistaken, aren't they the ones making VTM Bloodlines 2, and we're all super concerned that it'll be trash? If they're nailing dark, atmospheric gameplay, and this was a short cut to let people see what they can do, it could be a positive view of things to come.

[@ShyGuySpirit]

No chapter markers, guess I'll use the description.

[@JustChillinOnThe5thFloor]

The great and wise Barry might be on vacation. If the great and wise Barry is in charge of that.

[@omegaeraser]

System seller for switch 2 is gonna be pokemon legends.

[@rythiancross]

For the new zelda game the thing I dislike about it is the creativity to solve the problems how you want, where in the past it's a very clear set in mind puzzle. That's the whole reason BoTW and ToTK weren't of any interest to me as it was more of a sandbox

[@Juhz0r]

It's definitely tough to strike that balance, because on paper it's cool that there are bunch of ways to solve a puzzle, but often in practice it just means that the puzzles are easier and less unique/interesting.

[@Wvzzz]

"this will affect me and my family" (about revenue changes due to sub cost increase) "I tell my fans to not be parasocial" which one is it bruce?

[@Wirenfeldt1990]

I don’t see an issue..

[@MeaganKC]

I guess you didn't pick up on that being a joke huh?

[@firecrow7973]

@@MeaganKC I guess you didn't pick up on that being a joke huh?

[@Euphamia]

everything has to raise its price, because those at top need mroe

[@exysa2798]

But Bethesda rushed Fallout 4, Fallout 76 and Starfield. And now they said again "We don't want to rush Game X".

[@JustChillinOnThe5thFloor]

Maybe I will try to play LoL finally. Oh they outright ban characters cause of skins welp l I'll give it a few more years to mature I guess.

[@tedflaig7546]

I missed why no Cohh or they mention it somewhere. I fast forward some stuff when subject not my interest

[@TheDante1122]

Because of elden ring

[@aduboo29]

Because Cohh just bails on this podcast whenever he has a game he wants to play. It's one of the less pleasant aspects of his character, and I say that as a Cohh fan.

[@tylercrispy3898]

​@@aduboo29dog the mans a father his time is gonna be super limited in those aspects

[@deatheater6222]

@@aduboo29 he asks,he doesnt straight up says he`s gonna bail

[@aduboo29]

@@tylercrispy3898 My dude, he was literally streaming during the podcast. And the last time he did it, too. Him being a dad doesn't factor. I am 100% supportive of Cohh taking as much time off as he needs to make memories with his kids. Nothing streaming related should ever come before that. I am less supportive of ditching on his friends and the podcast they all run together 'cause he wants 2-3 more hours of Elden Ring. I just don't think it's a great look, but I mean, w/e. Cohh's a grown man, he can work as he wants and if JP and Zeke don't mind then that's that.

[@Loothansa]

I'm still playing League after 12 years and yeah I'm an adult with disposable income but I have completely lost interest in buying any skins for the game. Haven't bought one in years. Partly because you get soo many for free from chests and partly because there are so many none of them feel special anymore. Not sure if I'm alone on that. Also how the fuck do people get outraged over that $500 Ahri skin? Its a cosmetic. It gives you no advantage in game. Riot is a company trying to make money. Dont buy it. Forget about it. ?!

[@eracaneracan]

I swear I could look up old videos of Elden Ring when it first came out. Hearing the same issues... it's like peoples memories where wiped by the men in black. I bet in a couple of weeks we are going to see videos praising how great the DLC is for "Insert topic". Just like the spin of Elden Ring was.

[@Euphamia]

love it when the news show wont talk about the news :P

[@gilneyn.mathias1134]

mages are indeed fucked in this dlc it seems 🥲