The Cartridge Family 091 – Animal Crossing Switch FOMO, eBay Chatter, Plutonium

After weeks of John and Buffa telling Joe that his video game time would plummet with a baby to take care of (and Joe to his credit pushing back on this), it finally happened. His little cherub consumed his life and he barely enjoyed two hours of video games this week. Life comes at you fast, Joe!

John and Buffa returned to their respective homes after a bit of traveling. While suffering through hours spent on different planes, John passed the time with a little gem called Wilmot’s Warehouse, while Buffa cracked open The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening after giving old school game, Magician Lord, the boot.

The three dads cover a variety of topics in episode 091, including their thoughts on that downright charming Animal Crossing themed Nintendo Switch, which is being affected by the unfortunate Coronavirus outbreak; same with the Switch version of Outer Worlds. Then, the guys talk about whether owning video game collectors editions make sense the older they get. John is the proud owner of a Red Dead Redemption 2 Collector’s Edition, but will he ever get around to putting the puzzle together? Maybe he can tackle the puzzle while wearing the included red bandana and RDR2-branded pins.

From there, we top off the podcast with a back of the box reading for the ages that doesn’t exactly paint the year 2020 in the best light. But considering the recent goings on with Coronavirus and the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, 2020 hasn’t exactly gotten off to a peaches and cream start, so someone mishandling plutonium hidden beneath the Statue of Liberty’s dress seems plausible. We’re doomed.

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Today's Topics

• Game Releases

  • Life is Strange 2 Collectors Edition [PC, PS4, Xbox One] (US) - February 4, 2020

  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics [PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch] - February 4, 2020

  • Zombie Army 4: Dead War [PC, PS4, Xbox One] - February 4, 2020

  • Wargroove: Double Trouble DLC [PC, Switch, Xbox One] - February 6, 2020

• Stories

  • The Outer Worlds on Nintendo Switch delayed due to coronavirus

    The Nintendo Switch port of The Outer Worlds is now coming out on Switch at an undisclosed date in the future. by Brittany Vincent

  • Animal Crossing Switch pre-orders in Japan are delayed due to Coronavirus

    Reportedly, limited-edition Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch console pre-orders in Japan have been delayed indefinitely due to issues with the Coronavirus. by TJ Denzer

  • Xbox Game Pass adds Final Fantasy XV and Wolfenstein Youngblood

    February is a super-sized month for Xbox Game Pass users looking for action and adventure with plenty of shooting sprinkled in. by Brittany Vincent

  • Florence brings interactive love to PC and Switch next week

    The acclaimed mobile love story Florence is now set to come to PC and Switch with a port set to release next week. by Ozzie Mejia

  • The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter campaign hits goal in under an hour

    It looks like we're definitely getting that Switch port of The Wonderful 101, so it's time to rejoice! by Brittany Vincent

  • Furukawa squashes 2020 Nintendo Switch Pro release rumors

    Sorry, Switch Pro hopeful, it looks like any plans for an upgraded model of the system have been quelled by Furukawa himself. by Brittany Vincent

Today's Cast

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• Joe Stasio
• John Benyamine
• Chris Buffa

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Christopher Buffa

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Christopher's earliest gaming memory was playing Cookie Monster Munch for the Atari 2600. Little did he know that devouring virtual sweets as a youngster would transform him into Shacknews freelancer at age 39! These days, he spends his time parenting the Dark Souls of children, while his video game backlog rises like the finest of pizza dough.