More goodies are rolling out this week from the goals we hit during EZX ‘21, like Ben’s spending spree in Genshin Impact, the Patriot watch party for Amazon Prime members, and the Super Mario Bros. Spoiler Mode. Year 6 of EZA is well underway but we should be experiencing the benefits of that event for a while. It’s difficult to find openi...
2021-04-06 18:55:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Ben and Don feel good about tackling a pair of platforming challenges, but tasks that at first seem rather simple can quickly spiral into a nightmarish fiasco.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOSNigFC_Ck
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ezi1eMc76uI
Special guests Shesez of BoundaryBreak and Kyle Hilliard of MinnMax join Damiani to see if they're cut out to be in charge of running Nintendo as CEO.
00:00 - Opening
01:47 - What if we ran Nintendo?
1:07:12 - Closing
2021-04-05 22:46:32 +0000 UTC
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Thank you to everyone who supported us during EZX to celebrate 5 years of Easy Allies. As you may already know, we listed a series of fun bonus videos and other content that we promised to produce when we hit certain goals. Some of these have already been published, but most will be rolling out over the coming weeks.
To try to make it eas...
More goodies are rolling out this week from the goals we hit during EZX ‘21, like Ben’s spending spree in Genshin Impact, the Patriot watch party for Amazon Prime members, and the Super Mario Bros. Spoiler Mode. Year 6 of EZA is well underway but we should be experiencing the benefits of that event for a while. It’s difficult to find openi...
2021-04-05 16:57:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Ian and Don checked out Evil Genius 2 and it went alright if you overlook constant power outages and a bunch of deaths!
2021-04-04 04:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
If you missed this month's Q&A, here's the audio version.
You can find the YouTube archive at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R17477M3owA
Balan Wonderworld is a disappointing platformer that feels like a wasted opportunity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WvGQjNvPeo
Written by Bradley Ellis
Video Edited by Don Casanova
Reviewed on PlayStation 5
Available for PC, PS4, PS5, Sw...
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pJgc5sKSlNM
Ian, Huber, Ben, and Sofia talk about Godzilla vs. Kong!
2021-04-03 03:30:45 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, Bloodworth here.
Welcome to our new soundtrack club here on Patreon. I'm gonna kick things off with the ideas I have here at the outset and then leave it open for you to submit some music you enjoy.
What may come as no surprise is that I got this idea while actually listening to some soundtracks. When I was cramming ...
Snyder Cut is here and it's a thing so this month we're going to talk about Director's Cuts/alternate cuts!
What's the best director's cut?
What makes a good director's cut?
Which director's cuts are worse?
What is a scene from a director's cut that seems s...
2021-04-02 23:26:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdbjWi1zPDk
Sony’s actually going to shut down the PS3, PSP, and Vita stores, which wasn’t confirmed until this week. As we all weighed what to hurriedly buy and download, Platinum announced a shmup, the Ever...
This coming week marks the 100th episode of Friend Code. It's going to be a special one featuring MinnMax's Kyle Hilliard and BoundaryBreak's Shesez. The three of us will be taking on the role of CEO of Nintendo and deciding how to run the company. In order for all of you to get a better understanding of our leadership styles, I ask that you all...
2021-04-01 21:38:09 +0000 UTC View PostThis month's Q&A is about to go live. Join us via the link below:
https://www.twitch.tv/easyallies
2021-04-01 21:21:00 +0000 UTC View Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pKzXr1-eg0
Huber looks at the upcoming games of April, including Returnal, New Pokemon Snap, Nier Replicant, and more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvOBYgO3WRs
Cult classic Nier is getting another chance in the spotlight with an updated release in the form of Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139… Ben sits down with Brad to discuss the game's odd charms.
Coming to P...
Not going to lie, it's pretty rough in the world of Nintendo news after a rich February of Directs. So I figure I'd turn to our community to see what you'd like me to maybe cover on the next episode. Be mindful a deep dive type episode is probably out of the question given the short amount of time we have left to record and edit the episod...
2021-04-01 03:26:29 +0000 UTC View PostThis post is here once again to collect your submissions for the Love & Respect and Silver Lining segments for this week's Easy Allies Podcast. Brandon Jones will be moderating, Daniel Bloodworth will be co-moderator.
Love & Respect: Type your question, topic, or game in the comments below. Your panelists will be ...
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUonjkIY32U
They say the seaweed is always greener in somebody else’s lake. In Abzu, you’re often guided toward the next map marker, but it also encourages you to stop and appreciate the lively worlds swimmin...
Brad and Ben put their combined video game prowess to the test against a pair of creative achievements, but does their overconfidence in each game ultimately prove to be their downfall?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y12ZaYX83GM
We've been focusing on ourselves a lot recently. We've announced new projects, promoted fundraising rewards, and made organizational changes to this Patreon. But now that EZX is over, it's time again to let our community shine. On Monday, April 5 at 1 PM I'll be joined by Michael Huber for another rousing edition of the Showcase, so adjust your ...
2021-03-30 16:02:51 +0000 UTC View Post
That’s a wrap on EZX! It was a successful week for many reasons, all made possible by the tremendous support from all of you. Now it’s time to schedule the rest of our incentive rewards and plan for April. Special thanks to Bloodworth for chiming in on several of this week’s questions, clarifying how things work on our various channels, su...
2021-03-30 07:24:55 +0000 UTC View Post
YouTube - https://youtu.be/tVG7cJxRgiI
Ben, Brandon, and Huber heed the hunter's call and share their thoughts about Monster Hunter Rise. They also discuss the Doom Eternal DLC, Curse of the Dead Gods, It Takes Two, and more!
To send an email to Frame Trap, the addr...
2021-03-30 02:24:40 +0000 UTC View Post
That’s a wrap on EZX! It was a successful week for many reasons, all made possible by the tremendous support from all of you. Now it’s time to schedule the rest of our incentive rewards and plan for April. Special thanks to Bloodworth for chiming in on several of this week’s questions, clarifying how things work on our various channels, su...
2021-03-29 17:02:32 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the episode that taught me not to show my episodes to anyone before they go up ;)
2021-03-28 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACtWLzqv9IQ
Spring has sprung for the Future Games Show while Amazon takes another crack at creating a new IP and Australia panics over Disco Elysium. Then it’s a round of pure speculation as rumors circle abou...
The makers of Guacamelee have returned with a new job-based action RPG, and we've got early gameplay as well as Huber's first impressions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHDo_hQxVHc
Coming to PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in 2021.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/FzbCohEjlNY
On this episode Gabby told a really funny joke right after we finished recording.
2021-03-25 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Huber sits down with every ally to celebrate Resident Evil's 25th Anniversary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMGpwo4X9dk
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjVJvEJsS8A
Most of the examples of mindfulness in Tsushima are so obvious, the game's influence on the subject speaks for itself. Even with just keeping the footage to the first part of the island, and the first...