Listeners have been wanting an episode on the #Kirby anime for a long time, and we finally have one for you! Follow the link to hear @gigi9714.bsky.social and @seandouglass.bsky.social serve up a watermelon-sized bite of show history, trivia, and more: www.soundstone.network/kirby-conver...

It's somehow Wednesday again which means it's time to haphazardly put together another edition of Instruction Derby! This week, a random assortment: - Milo's Astro Lanes - Burai Fighters - Cacoma Knight In Bizyland TODAY at noon pacific twitch.tv/nicmcconnell A @soundstone.network show!

Episode 98: OUTSIDE GAMING I w/ @forgottenworlds.bsky.social! Hear all about zines and listen as we discuss our inspirations and projects. Grab the latest issues on forgottenworlds.net now! Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

We are live! twitch.tv/flashback64pod

To celebrate World Read Aloud Day (a real thing!) I’ve got three manuals lined up. - Gradius Interstellar Assault - Raiden Trad - Destruction Derby Join me today at noon Pacific (soon!) and let’s check out some books! 12pm pacific TODAY! twitch.tv/nicmcconnell Part of the @soundstone.network

THE FUTURE IS FORSAKEN We are joined by our good buds @idolismj.yase.world and @elmore.zone for FORSAKEN 64! flashback64pod.podbean.com/e/forsaken-6...

Instruction book stream is live now! Twitch.tv/nicmcconnell

Stream day! I’m going to celebrate my first episode as part of the @soundstone.network by doing a lot of reading and maybe even having a Spindrift in a champagne flute as a charming and hilarious bit. Or at least a bit!

Stream day! Let’s have a look at three manuals today as I celebrate joining the @soundstone.network stable of shows. We have Fatal Fury, Game Boy Spider Man and Death Duel. twitch.tv/nicmcconnell 12pm Pacific TODAY - Wednesday the 28th I’m on DayQuil!

I can already tell you that I love this game and this stream is gonna be a blast! 💥

I think it’s so cool that I get to be a part of this crowd

Big news!

🏔️ Check out the first ever Sound Stone Summit, a podcast discussion between the founding members of the network. Darren, Sean, and Goo share updates on Sound Stone and our various shows. Being our introductory episode, we discuss some of our favorite gaming intros! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x-B...

As announced in the Sound Stone Summit, we are happy to welcome @instructionderby.bsky.social to the network! Instruction Derby is a show where @mcconnell.bsky.social reads video game manuals. It is live at www.twitch.tv/nicmcconnell every Wed at 12 Pacific. VOD at www.youtube.com/@NicolasMcCo...

As announced in the Sound Stone Summit, we are happy to welcome @instructionderby.bsky.social to the network! Instruction Derby is a show where @mcconnell.bsky.social reads video game manuals. It is live at www.twitch.tv/nicmcconnell every Wed at 12 Pacific. VOD at www.youtube.com/@NicolasMcCo...

🏔️ Check out the first ever Sound Stone Summit, a podcast discussion between the founding members of the network. Darren, Sean, and Goo share updates on Sound Stone and our various shows. Being our introductory episode, we discuss some of our favorite gaming intros! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x-B...

The Kickstarter continues! If you’re a fan of classic PlayStation games, consider checking out this book. It’s a giant A4-sized hardcover with slipcase that has retrospectives on over 50 of the best selling PlayStation games. Help share this post and tell your friends!

Episode 96, ORIGINS I w/ @pc98audi.bsky.social! We talk about Audi's earliest gaming memories and what he played in his formative years. It was a great conversation with a new guest! Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

Side Quests is back and so is host @darrenhupke.bsky.social from @pixelsandpolygons.net! He is a writer, podcaster, publisher and all-star pro skater! The game he is talking about today is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 by Neversoft and Activision. funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...

🟢🟣NEW EPISODE🔵🟡 We are joined by returning guest @goodnews.computer to discuss Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition! flashback64pod.podbean.com/e/bust-a-mov...

Here's the video version of our last episode, reviewing the updates to #AirRiders and considering Air Ride's origins as a snowboard-like game on the #Nintendo64. In the spirit of snowboarding, we also hit the slopes with some winter gaming recommendations. #Kirby www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jDs...

Episode 96, Difficulty II w/ @gooeyfame.bsky.social from @flashback64.com We discuss how we play our games, like easy mode, extra hard challenge mode, and what’s “fun” for us. Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

Episode 94, GENRE III w/ @djstormageddon.com What is Matt’s favorite genre? What is yours? Why? Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

Episode 93, COLLECTORS EDITION II w/ @aguaspoints.bsky.social Listen to discover Luis’ favorite special edition and what makes a good one. Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

New bonus show for our patrons is up! We recap the holiday season, seeing our wonderful pals, and rank AeroGauge. ⭐️

Here is a funny thing that happened

Grab our next episode early on patreon ❄️

This weeks episode was really good honestly. Give it a listen if you missed it!

We’ve got a new episode where we continue our discussion of #KirbyAirRiders (with some City Trial tips from @kabulaqueen.bsky.social). We also look back at the unreleased Kirby’s Air Ride for the #Nintendo64 and share our winter game recommendations. #Kirby www.soundstone.network/kirby-conver...

Not only will be we begin Banjo-Kazooie next Monday, we will also start QUEST 64 this Friday! Join us at Twitch.tv/flashback64pod

McKenna made these really cute crochet fairies from Zelda and we thought it might be a nice to send to patrons. We are going to limit this to our $15 dollar Golden Banana Tier. You just have to be subscribed during the month of January to receive one! www.patreon.com/posts/get-so...

🚨New Ep!🚨 We go airborne with @aismail.xyz and @elmore.zone as we discuss AeroGauge! flashback64pod.podbean.com/e/aerogauge-...

We are only hours away!!!

There’s one day left to enter our #giveaway to win a $100 #Nintendo gift card! To enter, just follow our YouTube channel. We’ll continue to aggregate our podcasts there, and we’ll be adding new video content in 2026. 👇🏻 youtube.com/@soundstone-...

We still have a #giveaway running where you can enter to win a $100 #Nintendo gift card just by following our YouTube channel. We’re looking to keep expanding our video content in 2026, and we’d love to have you join us there, too. Winner will be chosen on New Year’s! youtube.com/@soundstone-...

Episode 92, JUST RIGHT IV with @seandouglass.bsky.social Hear about a game that gets it just right, according to Sean. Do you agree? Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

Retro Game Zine Quarterly 2026 Q1 is funding now through 1/4! Support the campaign and get a digital, physical, or bundle of rewards! Historical articles, game data, personal essays, artwork, magazine scans, and more fill out 90+ pages. Tell your friends! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...

Episode 91, AVERAGE GAMES XIII w/ @kaly.blackskycomra.de! New guest alert! KaL talks about a deep cut PSX title this week! Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

🎁New Giveaway! We're growing our @soundstone.network YT channel, and we'd love to have you follow us there, too! On 1/1/2026, we're choosing one lucky subscriber to win $100 in Nintendo gift card funds. To enter, just subscribe to our channel below. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjIA... #giveaway

🏀 NEW EPISODE 🏀 We are joined by our good pals @darrenhupke.bsky.social and @mcconnell.bsky.social of the Association Simulation Series for Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside! flashback64pod.podbean.com/e/kobe-bryan...

We are doing another sticker giveaway this month! We’ve got these wonderful stickers made by @sparrowstudios.bsky.social based on Mystical Ninja. All you have to do is be subscribed to ANY of our paid tiers on patreon during the month of December. That’s one dollar or above! Patreon.com/flashback64

Episode 90, CONSOLE STORY VIII w/ @darrenhupke.bsky.social I talk to myself and answer some questions in a solo episode of the show! Listen to my ramblings about my PS2 experience! Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

Episode 89, WOW MOMENT V w/ @monotonegent.fineti.me from @fineti.me Steve joins the show and shares a game that meets the "wow moment" criteria, and how. Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

It’s release day for this latest issue! Dive into the cyberpunk world of Snatcher with some amazing guest contributors. I’m also doing a “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” sale for all Retro Game Zine issues on my website for TODAY ONLY! You can also get it digitally on my Patreon at Patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop

Hey! Today you can get a special “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” on ALL issues of Retro Game Zine, as well as 20% off the 32 Bit Library and Beat ‘Em Up books! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.net right now and buy yourself something nice. Or buy a gift. You know what, do what makes you happy.

Episode 88, AVERAGE GAMES XII w/ @memcard.art! We’ve got another “average game” episode, this one about a real obscure one from new guest, Shawn! Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

Episode 87, AVERAGE GAMES XI w/ @tftblpod.bsky.social! Listen to Dave answer that golden question, "What's an average game you love that doesn't get enough attention?" Like, subscribe, tell a friend! Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️

So much fun to jump on with @flashback64.com and talk about old Pro Wrestling video games. If you listen to it, you’ll hear a deep and revealing personal secret about me

⭐NEW EPISODE⭐ We are joined by @monotonegent.fineti.me and @totter87.bsky.social for Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon! flashback64pod.podbean.com/e/mystical-n...

⭐We've got a new bonus ep on Patreon. We discuss some of the movies we watched this spooky season. A lot were in the Flashback 64ish era of stuff so I think you'll dig it if you like the show. We also rank Mystical Ninja, which will shock you! www.patreon.com/posts/spooky...