This holiday, I'd like to share a story of finding hope in the dark, oppressive forest of grief. I was lucky enough to chat with Tom and Najati from Made Up Games about how Pine: A Story of Loss was made and why it's worth making a game that isn't "fun" in the traditional sense. Plus - my picks for my top five winter holiday Nintendo Switch games, tidbits from my Nintendo year-in-review, roundups of The Game Awards, The Indie Game Awards... and a whole lot more!

Housekeeping - (1:57)

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Pine: A Story of Loss with Tom Booth & Najati Imam - (8:20)

Top 5 Winter Holiday Nintendo Switch Games - (1:10:51)

News - (1:28:51)

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🎵 Music Credits 🎵

Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Title - Blankfor.ms aka Tyler Gilmore

Carving 1 - Blankfor.ms aka Tyler Gilmore