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Pixel x Pixel

Nerdy pals Anne and Marcus are coming straight to your ears every other week to talk all things niche and obscure video games! If you like games from Japan, retro oddities, and a dash of anime, this is the podcast for you!

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 116

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2025/11/14

In episode 116 of Pixel x Pixel, we continue to not cover any relevant news articles and instead discuss Metal Gear Solid body products, Sleepless’ interesting Steam release, and an exciting update from Artdink! Plus, there is a whole lot of retro game talk in this one, if you’re into that kind of thing.Anne’s pin video10:00~ News Discussed: Sleepless release on Steam, Artdink Game Log, Metal Gear Solid gift sets from Numskull Designs21:00~ Games Mentioned: DDR Max, Max 2, Blippo+, Contra Hardcorps,

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 115

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2025/10/31

Happy Halloween from your spooky Pixel x Pixel pals! In this not-particularly-Halloween-y episode: an anime market in a dying mall, three horror films that each have two different names, lambskin-wearing dog “shrews,” the latest Nintendo news, an extremely spooky American Idol game for the GameBoy Advance, and more! Stay spooky, ghouls!10:43~News Discussed: Pikmin 4 free update, Animal Crossings: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and free update39:00~ Games Mentioned:Pokemon Sword/Shield,

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 114

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2025/10/17

The spooky vibes continue in this episode of Pixel x Pixel with a very special trip to the “Taste of Ebisugaoka” Silent Hill f popup in Little Tokyo, LA! Marcus finished his first playthrough of Silent Hill f just in time, too. The pair also enjoyed concert by an up-and-coming Aussie girl group Blusher, and Anne got to attend a special Hobonichi Techo in-person event! Check out her full recap here. Oh, and we got new mics!29:00~News Discussed: Orange Lounge Radio podcast ending after 23 year run,

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 113

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2025/10/04

In our first episode of the 2025 spooky season, Anne and Marcus kick off the festivities by sharing their horror-tastic experience at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights! Plus, Anne wrote a retrospective on the PSone shmup Einhander for shmuptember, and Marcus got a free Japan Foundation USA online library card - and you can, too!24:00~News Discussed: Manga Planet shutting down online service to focus on print, Furby Magic the Gathering Cards32:00~ Movies mentioned:Him, Halloween 2, Party

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 112

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2025/09/19

Is this… an actual podcasting schedule?! Anne and Marcus commit to recording every other week, and they’re back right on schedule for episode 112 of Pixel x Pixel! In this episode, Marcus has big news regarding his PC visual novel collection, Anne waxes poetic about junk journals, a whole season of an old TV show was finished, and more!15:00~News Discussed: Nintendo Direct, Eurogamer payment processor “showdown” article, Checkmate retro monitor30:00~ Games Mentioned: Digimon Story: Time Stranger

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 111

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2025/09/05

Your favorite friends turned life partners podcasting duo returns from a yearlong break with episode 111 of Pixel x Pixel! We’re shaking things up in favor of a more freeform format, but we hope you enjoy the show nonetheless. In this episode, Marcus shares how he’s started learning Japanese, Anne talks about their Nintendo Switch 2 journey, not one but two movies titled Buried Alive were watched, and more!30:00~ Games mentioned: Donkey Kong Bananza, Yakuza 045:00~ Movies mentioned: Blades, Buried

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 110

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2024/07/26

Your favorite friends-turned-lovers podcasting duo makes a surprise return this year with episode 110 of Pixel x Pixel! This episode's a bit different, not focusing on news or media. Instead, the focus is primarily on Anne's first time at Anime Expo! We also welcome the newest guest of Pixel x Pixel - a scrappy kitty named Hanabi (who makes her presence known multiple times during the show)! There's also some discussion about Marcus's latest tech obsession and the like. As stated in the episode,

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 109

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2023/08/17

Your favorite friends-turned-lovers podcasting duo makes their triumphant return with episode 109 of Pixel x Pixel! For the first time in her adult life, Anne is in the US for the summer convention and concert season, so she and Marcus regale their many event adventures from the past couple of months, including Cat Con, Midsummer Scream, a Jeff Goldblum concert, a Danny Elfman concert, Disney Pride Nite, and more! Plus, Marcus picked up the Asus ROG Ally and has all his hot takes on the best new

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 108

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2023/06/06

Never fear, episode 108 of Pixel x Pixel is here! Your intrepid cohosts Marcus and Anne have been too busy going out and having fun to record lately, but that means they have lots of extra fun things to discuss on this latest episode! First, Marcus is back with a new and improved Collector’s Cabinet article on GrimGrimoire Once More featuring photos by Anne, and he’s gone and preordered yet another handheld PC device. Meanwhile, Anne has been hard at work launching their new joint

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 107

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2023/04/22

Welcome back to yet another episode of Pixel x Pixel, where co-hosts Marcus and Anne see all the hot new movies and play all the hottest video game releases! Well, that’s what it feels like this time anyway, with Marcus and Anne dipping their toes into the Resident Evil 4 remake and watching the Mario movie on opening night. But it’s not all shiny and new media, as the pair stay true to their roots by also watching and playing some extremely random things… Plus, Anne covers a

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 106

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2023/03/16

Hello hello and welcome to the long-awaited return of Pixel x Pixel! For episode 106, Anne has found her new forever home with Pixel x Pixel podcast co-host Marcus, and the pair share all of the shenanigans they’ve been getting up to, including attending the Asian maker’s mart Takumi Alley, which Anne wrote up a whole event report for. Plus, they attend movies (not one, but two!) in theaters, and Anne even sneaks in a little otome game news rant in Notable News. Don’t miss

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 105

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2023/02/13

Episode 105 of Pixel x Pixel makes its all-American debut with Anne officially moved to the US! Marcus regales us with his Australian escapades (including both seeing and eating kangaroos… on separate occasions), the pair watch a slew of movies on the international flight, plus Anne’s got Marcus hooked on that Castlevania-inspired clicker, Vampire Survivors! 12:00 – Media Minutes: M3gan, The Menu, Elvis, Vampire Survivors, Triangle of Sadness34:00 – Notable News: PS2 Ultra Slim,

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 104

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2023/01/24

Hear ye, hear ye! Tis another episode of Pixel x Pixel for your listening pleasure! In this episode, Marcus and Anne continue to be busy with big life changes, including Marcus’ impending first Australia trip! But that doesn’t mean they don’t have time for watching and gaming, with both bringing one game and one film to the table. Plus CES news is hot with exciting reveals like a brand new Sony Walkman, and Marcus can finally stop using his Google Stadia controller as a

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 103

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2023/01/13

New year, new podcast ep! Join friends-to-lovers podcast duo Anne and Marcus as they ring in 2023 with flair during their live episode recording on Twitch! (to view the full Twitch archive, see Anne’s YouTube channel) The pair spent lots of quality time together over the holidays, which means lots of media to share with everyone, including Anne’s new Meta Quest 2, yet another segment on Tammy and the T-Rex, and recapping some of their favorite media from 2022! 06:51 – Media

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 102

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2022/11/30

After a short break, Pixel x Pixel is back in action, with Anne kicking things off with some major life news, and we’re not talking about her first VR experience! (though there was that, too) The pair discuss what it’s like playing Gore Screaming Show together thanks to the power of the internet, plus Anne shares her final impressions of the LGBTQIA+ visual novel A Year of Springs, which she played for #VNNovember. Then, there’s a surprising amount of news for this quiet

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 101

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2022/11/14

The festivities of episode 100 may be over, and we’ve had to clean up the confetti and pack away the decorations, but that doesn’t mean Pixel x Pixel can’t continue on in style and pizazz! In this episode, Anne and Marcus regale the rest of their in-person shenanigans, including attempting to watch the musical Annette and getting their sweat on with Stepmania. Then, they get excited for lots of fun visual novel news, including some big November release dates! (no timestamp)

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 100

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2022/10/31

It’s the big 100! Pixel x Pixel celebrates a grand 100 episodes with a live podcast recording with your two intrepid hosts recording together in person for the first time ever! Watch the full recording over on YouTube if you are so inclined, or enjoy our voices in your ears as usual with your podcast app of choice (Or by streaming the MP3 on your browser. You do you). In this episode, Anne and Marcus discuss the fun times they’ve had in the USA, including a Disneyland trip,

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 99

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2022/10/12

We’re only one episode away from the big 100, but that doesn’t mean we don’t bring the heat for Pixel x Pixel episode 99! Everyone’s favorite segment Marcus Gets Steamed returns, where he rehashes the very interesting saga of the Chaos;Head Steam release. Plus, Marcus has a brand new Collector’s Cabinet article out on the Aquaventure limited edition for the Atari 2600, and Anne discusses her first localization project for Aksys Games, Paradigm Paradox, coming out

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 98

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2022/09/28

Episode 98 of Pixel x Pixel is a doozy where not one, but both of the hosts got sick and have lived to tell the tales (not COVID-related). Marcus has big Lady Gaga concert impressions, and the pair go over all of the hot news out of this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Plus, Anne dipped her toes in Xbox Game Pass, the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty limited-time demo, and the Pamela Anderson sex tape scandal in Pam and Tommy. 15:00 – Media Minutes: The Red Shoes, The Gang’s All Here, Disney

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 97

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2022/09/18

A new episode of Pixel x Pixel is here, and not a minute too soon! We recorded before the excitement of TGS kicked off and during the unfortunate heat dome that had Marcus and other Californians watching their electricity use, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t bring our usual cheer! Marcus talks about his new Checking the Score article on the Cult of the Lamb soundtrack, and Anne talks about the nitty gritty of freelance localization. Then, it’s time for not one, but two new

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