Legion Go 2: The Price Problem

The Nerd Nest - A Video Game Podcast

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In this episode of the Nerd Nest Podcast, Bill and Rudy discuss the high pricing of the Lenovo Legion Go 2, the implications of Valve's Steam Frame trademark, and the release of Silksong. They explore the competitive landscape of handheld gaming devices, the challenges indie developers face with pricing, and the excitement surrounding Silksong's launch, which has garnered significant attention and player engagement. Bill and Rudy delve into various aspects of game development, design, and the gaming industry. They discuss the unrealistic budgeting in game development, the value of game length versus quality, and the impact of game design on player engagement. The conversation also touches on Nintendo's game key cards controversy, the challenges of game development for the Switch, and the importance of physical media in gaming. Additionally, they explore the ethics of game ownership and piracy, the value of backlogs and game pricing, and the subjectivity of gaming experiences. The discussion wraps up with thoughts on the future of game adaptations in film and the balance between source material and audience appeal.

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In this Episode

00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Podcast 113

00:02:40 - Lenovo Legion Go 2 Pricing is Crazy

00:20:32 - Steam Frame Speculation

00:39:31 - Silksong’s Hype

01:06:15 - Game Key Cards…Why?

01:26:46 - MGS: Delta hot take

01:42:55 - Call of Duty Movie