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The Backlog Files

On The Backlog Files, host Adam Taylor dives into retro classics, cult favorites, and indie standouts—stacking entries franchise by franchise, platform by platform. Every Tuesday at 9 AM EST, we rank, review, and recommit your next must‑play. From Game Boy gems to Switch surprises, Pokémon deep-dives to horror indies, Adam explores what made each game essential, or stray, and why it still matters today. Expect thoughtful takes, nostalgia, and plenty of “game snack” episodes under 20 minutes. New

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070: A Game About Digging A Hole

The Backlog Files ·

2025/05/28

Adam discusses the surprise indie game hit A Game About Digging A Hole.

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00:16:09

069: Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link Has Been Canceled

The Backlog Files ·

2025/05/15

Adam discusses today's news that the upcoming mobile game Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link has been canceled by Square Enix.Support the show by donating at ko-fi.com/MWPNews

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00:13:24

068: LiDAR Exploration Program

The Backlog Files ·

2025/05/10

Adam discusses the new indie atmospheric horror game LiDAR Exploration Program.

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00:07:21

067: Blue Prince

The Backlog Files ·

2025/04/30

Adam discusses the breakout hit game Blue Prince.Show your support for the show by donating at ko-fi.com/mwpnews

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00:22:49

The 2025 Road Map

The Backlog Files ·

2025/04/25

Adam gives an update about some of the new things coming in 2025 across all four podcasts and at Youtube.com/@MWPNewsIf you want to support the show and help hit some of our goals for 2025, feel free to donate at ko-fi.com/mwpnews!

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00:14:03

066: Merchant 64

The Backlog Files ·

2025/04/22

Adam discusses the new indie traveling merchant simulator, Merchant 64.

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00:09:10

065: Repose

The Backlog Files ·

2025/04/17

Adam discusses Repose, the new indie horror game from Akupara Games.A copy of this game was provided at no cost by Akupara Games for review purposes.

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00:11:06

064: Book Bound

The Backlog Files ·

2025/04/15

Adam discusses the new indie game Book Bound from Bit66.

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00:18:11

063: Let's Talk About Tariffs

The Backlog Files ·

2025/04/08

The Switch 2 had its American preorder date postponed so Adam discusses how tariffs work.

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00:26:00

062: The Switch 2 Direct

The Backlog Files ·

2025/04/03

Adam discusses the big reveals from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and whether this is a strong launch lineup of games.

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00:25:57

061: Finding The Next Balatro

The Backlog Files ·

2025/03/18

Adam discusses the surprise 2023 hit Balatro and the quest by several publishers to find the next Balatro.

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00:19:47

060: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection

The Backlog Files ·

2025/03/06

Adam discusses the new collection of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games released on the Nintendo Switch and PC: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection.(Apparently the title is not grammatically incorrect)

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00:26:15

059: The 2025 Pokemon Presents

The Backlog Files ·

2025/02/28

Adam discusses how wrong he was in his predictions and why that's a problem.

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00:21:54

058: Are More Remakes Of Red, Blue, and Yellow On The...

The Backlog Files ·

2025/02/21

Adam makes his predictions for next week's Pokemon Presents and speculates about what could be coming for the 30th Anniversary.

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00:11:25

057: Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga

The Backlog Files ·

2025/02/04

Adam looks back at the classic Game Boy Advance RPG Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga.

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00:16:30

056: The Switch 2 Has Finally Been Revealed

The Backlog Files ·

2025/01/17

Adam discusses the reveal trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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00:13:25

055: Pokemon Black and White

The Backlog Files ·

2025/01/07

Adam calls an audible and discusses the start of the fifth generation of Pokemon with Pokemon Black and White.

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00:19:53

054: Sonic The Hedgehog (1991)

The Backlog Files ·

2024/12/26

Adam bought the Sonic Origins collection so join in for a discussion of 1991's Sonic the Hedgehog.

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00:20:31

053: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

The Backlog Files ·

2024/12/10

Adam discusses the only Pokemon spinoff to get a third version: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky!

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00:12:24

052: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and...

The Backlog Files ·

2024/12/03

Adam returns to his original mission and looks back at the second Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games.

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