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Author: Z

Z. is a proud father of two, Managing Editor of the GeekDad blog, a multiple Parsec award-winning podcaster, and a lover of nerd music and culture. At this moment, he is likely thinking about clothes or playing video games. Possibly both.
Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters

Kickstarter Alert: ‘Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters’ for 5th Edition

July 18, 2020Z

If you’ve ever dreamed of pitting the Easter Bunny against Elizabeth Báthory to decide the fate of the Sword Coast, definitely give ‘Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters’ a look.

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Smarten Up Your Cleaning Routine With the dser RoboGeek 23T Robot Vacuum

July 17, 2020Z

While it lacks premium features like virtual mapping, the RoboGeek 23T is a low-profile workhouse that can navigate multiple flooring types, but I’ve found it especially makes short work of flat surfaces.

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A New Dimension of Fun – GeekDad Reviews ‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’

July 15, 2020Z

‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’ is a must-own for Switch gamers of all stripes. RPG aficionados will love its globe-spanning adventure, Mario fans will positively adore its clever world-building, and casual players will appreciate the fact that its challenges rely more on observation and experimentation than chance or rote trial-and-error.

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‘Clubhouse Games’ and ‘Xenoblade Chronicles’ Are Perfect Father’s Day Fare for the Gaming GeekDad

June 18, 2020June 17, 2020Z

‘Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics’ and ‘Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition’ are two perfect picks for your favorite GeekDad’s Father’s Day haul.

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Geek Links: Find More ‘Animal Crossing’ Goodness at Play Nintendo

May 29, 2020May 28, 2020Z1

If you’re in the market for some more ‘Animal Crossing’-centric entertainment, Nintendo of America’s Play Nintendo hub has just rolled out a bumper crop of free digital activities for all ages. Courtesy: Play Nintendo

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Spring Is in the Air in New ‘Animal Crossing’ Update

April 21, 2020Z

If you are one of the many who’ve enjoyed the seemingly boundless content available in ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons,’ things are about to get even better.

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Radio Free Hipster

Radio Free Hipster Ep. 108: Life in Lockdown

March 18, 2020March 17, 2020Z

This past week has been absolutely mad, so I figured you could use some music to help you unwind. Stay safe and stay healthy, friends!

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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Is the Video Game the World Needs Right Now

March 16, 2020March 15, 2020Z

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is exactly the game the world needs at this terrifying and tumultuous time, and it was well worth the wait.

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Thrills and Chills (Both New and Old) With ‘Swamp Thing: The Complete Series’ and ‘When a Stranger Calls’

March 7, 2020March 6, 2020Z

My two favorite February horror home video releases are definitely ‘Swamp Thing: The Complete Series’ and ‘When a Stranger Calls.’

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Explore ‘Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX’ on Nintendo Switch

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020Z

While a lot of us have other big-name video game releases on our minds this month, don’t hesitate to check out ‘Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX,’ a colorful, quirky dungeon-crawling adventure coming to the Nintendo Switch this Friday!

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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 107: Leaps and Bounds

February 28, 2020February 27, 2020Z

The Doubleclicks and Library Bards bring the classic filk, Wordburglar takes us to Metroplex, and we party on both coasts with LEX the Lexicon Artist—all on this edition of Radio Free Hipster.

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‘Samurai Shodown’ Slashes Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020Z

This new ‘Samurai Shodown,’ despite its hi-def visuals and crystal-clear traditional soundtrack, remains a wonderfully stripped-down affair.

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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Promises a Bigger, Better Social Sim Experience

February 21, 2020February 20, 2020Z

This week’s ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’-focused Nintendo Direct gave fans even more to be excited about!

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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 106: Love You Like a Milkshake

February 13, 2020February 12, 2020Z

I accidentally made a Valentine’s Day podcast wherein we give equal time to Keats and Paula Abdul, and that pretty much tells you everything you need to know about me as a person.

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Nintendo News: Give Your Valentine the Gift of Nintendo

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020Z

It’s been an interesting week here in Nintendo Land. We got new products, an unexpected update to the Nintendo Online service, and even some downloadable eCards for all your Valentine’s Day needs.

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Retro Champ

My Arcade Retro Champ Portable NES/Famicom Player Available Now!

February 6, 2020Z

After a seemingly interminable wait, the Retro Champ portable NES/Famicom player from My Arcade is now available for purchase.

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Once More With Feeling: GeekDad Reviews ‘Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore’

February 1, 2020January 31, 2020Z

In the end, the true power of Performa was the friends we made along the way.

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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 105: Almost Free

January 31, 2020January 30, 2020Z

One likes to believe in the freedom of podcasts.

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‘Pokémon Home’ Launches Next Month

January 28, 2020Z

February 2020 will see the release of ‘Pokémon Home,’ a new cloud service that will support the storage and migration of Pocket Monsters between Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, and your mobile device.

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Radio Free Hipster

Radio Free Hipster Ep. 104: Decade of Dorkadence

January 15, 2020January 14, 2020Z

Before diving into the ’20s, we pause to take a look back at the twenty-teens, a decade that brought us marvelous mash-ups, nail-biting nerd-punk, and high-octane hip-hop. And also hyphens. So many hyphens.

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Geek Links: Take a Tuneful Tour of Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World

January 14, 2020Z

A new promo video from Swedish electro duo Galantis and English vocalist Charli XCX provides fans the world over with our first (sur)real look at Super Nintendo World Japan.  Courtesy: Nintendo of America

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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 103: Got the Time

December 31, 2019December 30, 2019Z

We close out 2019 in style with D&D Sluggers, Autocorrect, and Alpha Chrome Yayo. 

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Alpha Chrome Yayo Takes Us Back to ‘Galaxy High’

December 17, 2019Z

The 1986 CBS sci-fi animated series ‘Galaxy High’ seemingly had everything going for it. It was created by visionary filmmaker Chris Columbus with a theme song composed by Eagles guitarist Don Felder and a patently ’80s premise: two Earth teens, a nerd and a jock, are accepted into an intergalactic high school.

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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 102: Tio de Nadal

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019Z

This episode of Radio Free Hipster is Christmassy. Very Christmassy. Possibly too Christmassy? I don’t know; you be the judge.

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End Your Gaming Year on a High Note With ‘Pokémon Sword’ and ‘Pokémon Shield’

December 8, 2019December 7, 2019Z

After a banner year for the Nintendo Switch, it’s no surprise that the system’s last major release of 2019, ‘Pokémon Sword’ and ‘Pokémon Shield,’ continues its winning streak.

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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 101: Aperitif

November 30, 2019November 29, 2019Z

Radio Free Hipster is back… just in time to help shake you from your post-Thanksgiving food coma.

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Bust a Move This Holiday Season With ‘Just Dance 2020’ for Nintendo Switch

November 22, 2019November 21, 2019Z

When Nintendo of America sent my family a ‘Just Dance’ party pack—complete with snacks and silly hats and, of course, ‘Just Dance 2020’ for the Nintendo Switch—we were beholden to try out the latest iteration of this beloved music game franchise.

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Kickstarter Alert: ‘The Sasquatch Before Christmas’

November 20, 2019November 19, 2019Z

Christmas is a time for family togetherness and storytelling, a time for merriment and mirth, a time for man-eating cryptids and Constitutionally-protected parody literature. (Well, I mean, that’s how my family does it. No judgment here.) Arriving just in time for this blessed season, The Sasquatch Before Christmas is a holiday tale for the ages. […]

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From the Clouds Above – GeekDad Reviews the Google Stadia

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019Z1

Google Stadia is an incredibly ambitious project that actually fulfills its promise, but it may be 2020 before all of its features are available in full.

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GeekDad Unboxing: A Look at the Google Stadia Founder’s Edition

November 15, 2019November 14, 2019Z

Set for release next week, Google’s Stadia service seeks to bring cloud gaming to the masses.

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