Lost Levels Club

Mike and Ting talk about Spaceballs 2. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Spaceballs 2 | Announcement (YouTube) "Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money" (YouTube) Mel Brooks explains why George Lucas signed off on Spaceballs — with one giant caveat "Weird Al" Yankovic - Fat (HD Version) (YouTube) The A.I. Apocalypse - Beyond the Black Void (YouTube) Austin Powers - fook me and fook yu (YouTube) I Love Gold! (YouTube) When 900 years old you reach… (YouTube) Steve Martin - Wikipedia Martin Shaw - Wikipedia How to chat with Meta AI in an individual or group chat | WhatsApp Help Center "No, I’m Singaporean": TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi responds to US Senator’s questions about China ties (YouTube) Play A Mind Forever Voyaging Online - My Abandonware

Mike and Ting talk about Slay the Spire. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: What is Slay the Spire? Slay the Spire (YouTube) Slay the Spire Reviews - Metacritic Future of Giant Bomb website in doubt following prominent staff departures | VGC Giant Bomb Escapes Fandom, Goes Independent Game of the Year 2019: Day One Deliberations (YouTube) Slay the Spire - Northernlion Plays - Episode 1 (YouTube) Slay the Spire passes 1.5 million copies sold | VentureBeat Mechanics Exordium (YouTube) Dominion (card game) - Wikipedia Dream Quest on Steam Prismatic Shard | Slay the Spire Wiki Ascension | Slay the Spire Wiki Act 4 | Slay the Spire Wiki Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion on Steam The Packmaster - Steam Workshop Experiences The City (YouTube) Burning Blood | Slay the Spire Wiki Body Slam | Slay the Spire Wiki Barricade | Slay the Spire Wiki Council of Ghosts | Slay the Spire Wiki Wraith Form | Slay the Spire Wiki | Fandom Vampires(?) | Slay the Spire Wiki Peace Pipe | Slay the Spire Wiki | Fandom Ah yes the classic bell curve meme : r/slaythespire How to win at Slay the Spire: The Basics | A0 Ironclad Ladder Run | Slay the Spire (YouTube) Fire Breathing | Slay the Spire Wiki Evolve | Slay the Spire Wiki Clash | Slay the Spire Wiki Anger | Slay the Spire Wiki Summary The Beyond (YouTube) Slay the Spire: Metrics Driven Design and Balance (YouTube) Slay the Spire: Success through Marketability (YouTube) How Slay the Spire’s Original Interface Almost Killed the Game | War Stories | Ars Technica (YouTube) Monster Train Wildfrost Griftlands | Klei Entertainment LONESTAR - Thermite Games StarVaders Across the Obelisk - Paradox Interactive Slay the Spire 2 ditched Unity for open-source engine Godot after over 2 years of development | PC Gamer Slay the Spire 2 - Official Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)

Mike and Ting talk about being polite to AIs and Mike's latest holiday. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Slay the Spire. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Sam Altman Admits That Saying "Please" and "Thank You" to ChatGPT Is Wasting Millions of Dollars in Computing Power Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled How to enjoy Japanese hot springs - Onsen Blue Prince What Time You Should Go to Bed by Wake-Up Time and Age Nintendo Is (Kinda) Returning To Region-Locking With A Cheaper Japanese Switch 2

Mike and Ting talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Price, Hardware and Features Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025 (YouTube) Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in response to Trump tariffs | Polygon How Does Switch 2’s Price Compare to the Cost of Other Nintendo Consoles at Launch? Spoiler: It’s Not the Most Expensive - IGN Nintendo to launch Switch 2 on Jun 5 in the US, between July and September in Singapore - CNA Lifestyle "DROP THE PRICE": Nintendo's First Post-Direct Stream Is Flooded With Angry Fans Demanding Price Drops Select EU Retailers Are Abandoning Nintendo's Suggested Retail Price For Switch 2 Games It should be free, but Switch 2’s genius Welcome Tour is nevertheless going to be a must-have game | VG247 Reggie Had To Fight For Wii Sports As A Pack-In, And Miyamoto Wasn't Happy | Nintendo Life I Love Gold! (YouTube) Xbox's 2025 gaming handheld teased in new trailer | Eurogamer.net Nintendo Explains Why Switch 2 Was Not Called Super Switch - Game Informer Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a camera, but you can also use your own Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 Accessory Compatibility | Nintendo Support Nintendo’s Switch 2 preorder process has strict requirements to thwart scalpers | The Verge First Party Games Mario Kart World – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2 (YouTube) Mario Kart World: Full Character Roster List - Every Racer Confirmed So Far | Nintendo Life Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will have achievements on Nintendo Switch 2 | VGC The Legend of Zelda games – Nintendo Switch 2 Editions & ZELDA NOTES – Overview Trailer (YouTube) Drag x Drive – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2 (YouTube) Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 (YouTube) Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2 (YouTube) Best Games on GameCube - Metacritic Kirby Air Riders – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2 (YouTube) Donkey Kong Bananza – Exploration Gameplay – Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 (YouTube) I Played 100% of A Game About Digging a Hole (YouTube) Third Party Games The Duskbloods デビュートレーラー【Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 2025.4.2 】(YouTube) ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition アナウンスメントトレーラー【Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 2025.4.2 】(YouTube) Hogwarts Legacy - Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer | Nintendo Direct (YouTube) DELTARUNE Nintendo Switch 2 Announce Trailer (YouTube) Borderlands 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer | Nintendo Switch 2 Direct (YouTube) Civilization 7 - Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer | Nintendo Direct (YouTube) Enter the Gungeon 2 | Teaser Trailer (YouTube) Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Trailer (YouTube) Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2 (YouTube) SILKSONG 2025 CONFIRMED (Day 1538) (YouTube) Austin Powers in Goldmember - Godzilla Scene (YouTube) Creator’s Voice blog: Hidetaka Miyazaki on The Duskbloods (part 1) - News - Nintendo Official Site

Mike and Ting talk about lean forward vs lean back entertainment and Ghibli AI slop. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Severance (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb Dandadan (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb The ChatGPT, AI-Generated Studio Ghibli Trend, Explained Hayao Miyazaki - Wikipedia AI bots strain Wikimedia as bandwidth surges 50% - Ars Technica

Mike and Ting talk about The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: What is The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe? The New Full Intro Cutscene for Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe The Stanley Parable The Stanley Parable mod for Half-Life 2 - ModDB The Forgotten City The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Reviews - Metacritic The Stanley Parable "Raphael Trailer" (YouTube) The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe – The Game Awards Trailer (YouTube) Achievements | The Stanley Parable Wiki Highlights The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe – The Complete Soundtrack (YouTube) Museum Ending | The Stanley Parable Wiki Confusion Ending | The Stanley Parable Wiki Settings Person | The Stanley Parable Wiki Endings | The Stanley Parable Wiki Settings World Champion Room | The Stanley Parable Wiki New Content Ending | The Stanley Parable Wiki Skip Button Ending | The Stanley Parable Wiki Mostly Infinite Hole | The Stanley Parable Wiki Figurines Ending | The Stanley Parable Wiki Epilogue | The Stanley Parable Wiki Zending | The Stanley Parable Wiki Art Ending | The Stanley Parable Wiki The Message The Stanley Parable Reassurance Bucket Gambhorra'ta | The Stanley Parable Wiki Apartment Ending | The Stanley Parable Wiki Summary Bastion (video game) - Wikipedia Z (video game) - Wikipedia Davey Wreden - Wikipedia William Pugh (game designer) - Wikipedia

Mike and Ting aren't sure if they're less efficient, or the podcast is just longer. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Radiohead - Karma Police (YouTube) I'm not sure if it's because I'm more efficient, or if I'm just not getting as much work. I'm not sure if I should be worried about it or not. I'm not sure if I should be looking for more work, or if I should just be happy with what I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get promoted, or if I should just be happy with where I am. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a raise, or if I should just be happy with what I'm making. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a bonus, or if I should just be happy with what I'm getting. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new job, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new career, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new life, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new house, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new car, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new phone, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new computer, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new tablet, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new watch, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new TV, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new stereo, or if I should just be happy with the one I have. I'm not sure if I should be trying to get a new camera, or if I should just be happy with the one I have.

Mike and Ting talk about The Rise of the Golden Idol. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: What is The Rise of the Golden Idol? Title Screen - The Rise of the Golden Idol OST (YouTube) The Rise of the Golden Idol - Wikipedia Observer effect (physics) - Wikipedia The Rise of the Golden Idol available now! Lingo Lorelei and the Laser Eyes - Annapurna Interactive Story Constriction - The Rise of the Golden Idol Soundtrack (YouTube) Steam Community :: Guide :: Timeline of story events (extreme spoilers) Luke Brown | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki Behind Bars | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki The Procedure | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki | Fandom Feathered Frenzy | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki The Strange Practices of a Secretive Society | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki Speildance | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki Complex | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki Beach Trip | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki Boardroom Brawl | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki Ancient Artifacts | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki Steelside Warehouse | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki Bumfights - Wikipedia Final Clash | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki Summary Academic Impact - The Rise of the Golden Idol Soundtrack (YouTube) Write once read many - Wikipedia Detective Pass on Steam - The Rise of the Golden Idol Return of the Obra Dinn Outer Wilds - Mobius Digital The Roottrees are Dead Shadows of Doubt - ColePowered Games Ltd.

Mike and Ting fail to plan / plan to fail the pre-chat. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for The Rise of the Golden Idol. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Avatar: Fire and Ash - Wikipedia How ‘Avatar: the Way of Water’ Revolutionizes Underwater Cinematography - The Walt Disney Company Zhangjiajie and Avatar: How Far Off Is Pandora? Wuxing (Chinese philosophy) - Wikipedia Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) - IMDb Watch Severance - Show - Apple TV+ Watch Silo - Show - Apple TV+ Lost (TV series) - Wikipedia Lost’s Polar Bear Explained: Why It's On The Island Severance Theories #2 - Goats, and why we love them. Examining goat room theories. (YouTube) Instagram users discover old AI-powered “characters,” instantly revile them - Ars Technica

Mike and Ting talk about the games they’re looking forward to in 2025 and brainstorm games for the book club. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Looking Forward Okami sequel - Project Teaser Trailer (YouTube) The Witcher IV — Cinematic Reveal Trailer | The Game Awards 2024 (YouTube) Project: Robot - Reveal Trailer (Studio Behind Ico & Shadow of the Colossus) | The Game Awards 2024 (YouTube) Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet - Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games (YouTube) Genuinely Want to Play Slay the Spire 2 - Official Gameplay Trailer (YouTube) Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 (YouTube) How Does GTA 6's Budget Compare to the 5 Most Expensive Games Ever Made? | HackerNoon Game Publishers Are Too Scared To Reveal Release Dates Because Of GTA 6, According To Report Toby Fox will release the next chapters of Deltarune in 2025 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch (YouTube) FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - PC Features Trailer (YouTube) Borderlands 4 - Official First Look (YouTube) Borderlands 3: Why Does Everyone Hate Ava? Borderlands 4 is Already Departing From BL3 in One Key Area Interested in Playing ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN – REVEAL GAMEPLAY TRAILER (YouTube) Elden Ring Nightreign Can't Be Played As A Duo Elden Ring: Nightreign hands-on: 6 hours with FromSoftware's wild new co-op roguelike action RPG remix | PC Gamer Judas: Gameplay Overview of BioShock Creator's Next Game (YouTube) Sanctuary: Shattered Sun DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH | Kojima Productions Streets of Rogue 2 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII - Gameplay Reveal Trailer (YouTube) Academic Interest Kyora - Official Announcement Trailer | The Game Awards 2024 (YouTube) Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer (YouTube) Hollow Knight: Silksong MONSTER HUNTER WILDS｜CAPCOM DISPATCH | Official Reveal Trailer - Extended Cut (HD) (YouTube) Split Fiction | Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer (YouTube) Light No Fire Shadow Labyrinth – Reveal Trailer (YouTube) Mewgenics - Wikipedia Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector — Fellow Traveller Games Hyper Light Breaker Wanderstop Windblown Supergiant Games | Hades II The Dream Everything we know about Nintendo Switch 2 | GamesRadar+ Star Road (Super Mario World) The future I want for Zelda games (YouTube) Book Club Brainstorm Hollow Knight - Dirtmouth and Forgotten Crossroads mashup remix (YouTube) Book Club Schedule (14 Jan 2025) - Google Sheets Return to Monkey Island Super Mario Maker 2 Dragon's Dogma 2 official web page｜CAPCOM Super Meat Boy - Wikipedia Braid, Anniversary Edition The Stanley Parable XCOM: Enemy Unknown The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Wikipedia Super Mario World - Wikipedia X-COM: UFO Defense - Wikipedia Hollow Knight Fear & Hunger - Wikipedia Mother 3 - Wikipedia Rain World Ōkami - Wikipedia Homeworld - Wikipedia Factorio Dyson Sphere Program on Steam RimWorld Bay 12 Games: Dwarf Fortress ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree | Official Site Jonathan Blow talks about his new upcoming game (YouTube) Minecraft creator Notch says that he 'basically announced minecraft 2' with a Twitter poll and a commitment to making a spiritual successor | PC Gamer