Triple Click

Modern games and their hand-holding are the jumping-off point for a mailbag episode that also digs into the hosts’ gaming habits and which books could make great video games. It closes with recommendations spanning a classic novel, a music podcast series, and the indie game Echo Weaver.

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave gets a full Triple Click discussion focused on its grid-based combat, sprawling story, and the question of whether its many ideas actually cohere. It also includes side conversations on Fields of Mistria, Tokyo Game Show, and a piece about sex, AI, and the apocalypse.

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Marvel’s Wolverine, and Control Resonant drive this guest-hosted episode with Lucy James joining Kirk and Maddy. It mixes early impressions, a clearly marked Wolverine spoiler segment, and a few offbeat One More Thing picks.

Nintendo expectations, Valve’s 30% Steam cut, and the question of what counts among the best games ever drive this mailbag episode. Kirk, Jason, and Maddy bounce through listener questions, a fan-made Triple Click database, and a few personal side picks in One More Thing.

Star Wars: Zero Company is the focus here, with Kirk, Maddy, and Jason digging into its strategy systems, characters, and the XCOM-like appeal. They also touch on the disappointing news that the development team was furloughed before launch, plus a few off-topic picks at the end.