Kirby Air Ride is officially back! In our huge 10th episode, we're breaking down the massive Nintendo Direct announcement for the new Kirby Air Ride on Switch, including the 16-player City Trial mode. We also celebrate the return of a cult classic, as Chibi-Robo is finally coming to the GameCube app on Nintendo Switch Online!This is our 10th episode, so we're also taking you behind the scenes of No More Respawns. We discuss our journey so far, the challenges of finding the right podcast software, what we've learned, and what the future holds for the NMR channel. We want your feedback!Plus, we cover the latest gaming news, including the upcoming horror games Cronos: New Dawn and the Balatro-inspired Cloverpit. In our recent plays, we're diving into Baldur's Gate 3's monastery, starting Deltarune Chapter 4, and Ben shares his buyer's remorse after buying Madden 26 and Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch 2.Tune in for all this, our thoughts on The King is Watching and Civilization V, and find out which one of us has actually been "touching grass."TIMESTAMPS(0:00) Intro & Touching Grass(10:10) What We've Been Playing: Baldur's Gate 3, Deltarune, Hogwarts Legacy(25:00) HUGE News: Kirby Air Ride Remake & Chibi-Robo on NSO(40:15) Main Topic: 10 Episodes of NMR - Our Journey & Future(55:30) Outro & Final Thoughts#podcast #gaming #nintendo

Are our phones and social media algorithms hijacking our brains? In this episode of No More Respawns, we have a deep discussion about our internet usage, phone addiction, and the "dopamine drip feed" that keeps us doom scrolling through TikTok and Reddit. We look at our own screen time habits and talk about how algorithms are designed to keep us hooked.We also recap the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, giving our thoughts on the big announcements like Monster Hunter Stories 3, Once Upon a Katamari, and Persona 3 Reload. Plus, Ben gives his hands-on impressions of the demo for Square Enix's new HD-2D action RPG, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.In our recent plays, Ryan is back into his Baldur's Gate 3 campaign and has finally reached Chapter 3 of Deltarune! We also cover the new Phasmophobia update, the retro fun of Mario Paint and SoulCalibur II on Nintendo Switch Online, Ben's quest to unlock the Donkey Kong theme in Tetris 99, and Ryan's addiction to the indie game The King is Watching.Tune in for all this, plus a nostalgic look back at a 10-year-old Banjo-Kazooie playthrough! Let us know your thoughts on screen time and dopamine in the comments.TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro & Ben's Retro Banjo-Kazooie Playthrough(05:15) What We've Been Playing: Baldur's Gate 3, Deltarune, Tetris 99 & more(15:45) Gaming News: Nintendo Direct Recap & Phasmophobia Update(21:00) Main Topic: Internet Addiction, Dopamine, and Doom Scrolling(31:30) Outro & Mini-Game#podcast #gaming #nintendo

Is your gaming backlog out of control? You're not alone! In this episode of No More Respawns, we confess our gaming sins and dive deep into our ever-growing "piles of shame." We're talking about all the legendary games we own but have never finished, including massive RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy 7, and Hogwarts Legacy, as well as classics like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Silent Hill 2, and the Kingdom Hearts collection. Find out which of us has over 1200 games waiting in their Steam library!

Of course, we're also covering what we have been playing. Get Ben's first impressions of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the Switch 2, including the hilarious co-op chaos. We also discuss Ryan finally beating the story in Kingdom Come: Deliverance and starting Chapter 3 of Deltarune.

In the news, we talk about the announcement of Grounded 2, Ryan's desire to finally tackle the Death Stranding series, and getting accepted into Nintendo's official Playtest Program. Stick around for Ben's wild vacation stories from Cancun and our thoughts on playing retro classics like Mario Paint on the SNES Nintendo Switch Online app.

Let us know the most embarrassing game on your backlog in the comments!

(TIMESTAMPS )(0:00) Intro & Ben's Cancun Vacation Stories(10:30) What We've Been Playing: Donkey Kong, Deltarune, Kingdom Come & more(25:00) Gaming News: Grounded 2, Death Stranding & Nintendo Playtesting(38:15) Main Topic: Our Massive Gaming Backlogs (Baldur's Gate 3, FF7, etc.)(58:00) Outro & Final Thoughts