Pocket Gamer newshound Cameron joins James to explain what the heck is going on with the new Kingdom Hearts mobile game (and Kingdom Hearts in general). The pair also tell you how to get involved in the pre-release of War Of The Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, and take a look at how well Pokemon Home has done during its first week of launch. New releases include pixel art auto-driver Summer Catchers, the very old-school RPG Wasco, Switch-to-iOS port Incredible Mandy, and the android launch of The House of Da Vinci 2.

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506 - Kingdom Hearts Dark Road, Summer Catchers

James and Matthew are back to bring you news of Gwent's imminent arrival on Android, and the release date for the mobile port of clever colour-swap puzzler Hue. There's also a new Warhammer Quest game on the way, plus a touchscreen port of popular board game Scythe. New releases include the much anticipated Overwatch-a-like team shooter Shadowgun War Games, Gameloft's city builder / car racer mashup Overdrive City, and the frankly incomprehensible airborne brawler Kick-Flight

505 - Shadowgun War Games, Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower

Matthew joins James to welcome the announcement of brand new mobile-only spin-off, Monster Hunter Riders. Meanwhile, there are Lovecraftian nightmares lurking in the shadows in the form of upcoming point-and-click horror-comedy The Innsmouth Case. Plus, the pair discuss new releases including the iOS version of 2019 favourite Dungeon Faster, multiplayer vehicle-battler Pico Tanks, and the pricey mobile port of tactical RPG Disgaea 1 Complete.

504 - Monster Hunter Riders, Dungeon Faster

Clawing their way through the post-Pocket Gamer Connects fugue, James and Ric return to deliver slightly low energy updates on Mario Kart Tour's multiplayer beta, Sky: Children of the Light's new Season of Rhythm, and the state of Shadowgun War Games. They also cover new releases including the excellent skiing game Grand Mountain Adventure, and the New Star Soccer team dev's take on American football, Retro Bowl.

503 - Grand Mountain Adventure, Retro Bowl

It's the first podcast of 2020! After the brief holiday window James and Matthew re-acquaint themselves with reality and catch-up on the week's mobile gaming news. There's anticipation building for the launch of Shadowgun War Games, a Mob Psycho 100 tie-in on the way, and a massive Pokemon Direct to chat about. Plus the pair cover new releases including End of the Universe, Tap Tap Fish - AbyssRium Pole, and Oddman.

501 - Shadowgun War Games, Pokemon Direct

We've been waiting till the end of the year to drop this coz it's a biggie. To mark the 500th episode of the Pocket Gamer Podcast we gathered together hosts old and new to look back on the history of mobile gaming. From java to iOS 11, from the Nokia 3310 to Samsung Galaxy S10, we examine the evolution of gaming on phones and see just how far mobile tech has come in the 13 years (!) Pocket Gamer has existed. Join James, Dann, and Matthew as the scroll through the digital pages of history, along with the return a familiar voice from Pocket Gamer's own past.

500 - The History of Mobile Gaming

This is the show we recorded the week before episode 498. However, problems with Matthew's microphone (it was off) meant that we've had to dive into back-up recordings and do a little post-production to cut it together into something listenable. But cut we did, and here it is. In the show, James and Matthew cover the Stadia pre-launch, the upcoming Ni No Kuni mobile tie-in, and the Sonic movie redesign. There's also new releases chat featuring Pokemon Sword and Shield, Battle Breakers, and Mosaic.

499 - The Lost Podcast ft. Pokemon Sword and Shield, Stadia

With an illness-battered voice and a spare podcast in his pocket, James returns with Matthew to catch up on the launch of Google Stadia. They also cover The Games Awards nominations, the arrival of Apple Arcade rival subscription service Playond on Google Play *and* the App Store, plus an upcoming Street Fighter game from Tencent. They also chat about new mobile releases including Nox, Duskwood, Football Manager 2020 Mobile, and more.

498 - Stadia, Playond

Dann returns to the show this week to chat with James about the official release of the Steam Link app on Android. They also cover Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo's new policies on loot box transparency, and the impending arrival of Dear Esther on iOS. New releases include Journey (the game which preceded Sky: Children of the Light), the mobile release of classic roguelite Rogue Legacy, and the arrival of creepy aquatic bison-drowning sim They Breathe onto app stores.

495 - Rogue Legacy: Wanderer Edition, Steam Link App

James and Matthew return to cover the first real news about Monument Valley 3, and the Joy Con issues plaguing Switch owners. There's also chat about Google's 'Play Pass', the direct competitor to the Apple Arcade subscription service, which Google has managed to sneak into beta before Apple's offering. New releases include Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 on Switch, while mobile gets Doom and Doom 2, Hamstergeddon, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and more.

494 - Google Play Pass, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3

Back from Hong Kong, James returns to the booth with a brand new chat contender: Pocket Gamer's new news editor Cameron Bald. Together they look at the upcoming Two Point Hospital Switch port, and wonder what strange delights a Reigns board game might provide. Plus, they discuss the biggest mobile game you've probably never heard of: battle royale hero shooter Garena Free Fire. New releases include Sky: Children of the Light (the newest game from the Journey devs), Hyper Light Drifter, Automachef, Flashback Mobile, and more.

493 - Sky: Children of the Light, Hyper Light Drifter

This week, James and Matt take apart the Nintendo Switch Lite. Not literally take it apart, of course. It hasn't even been released yet. Just a nice, inexpensive chat dissection. They also tell you how to get into the Minecraft World beta, and cover the upcoming Cuphead Netflix show. New releases include the latest Nintendo game to hit mobile, Dr. Mario World, and Capcom's franchise-spanning card battler Teppen. What Remains of Edith Finch has made the journey onto Switch, along with crafting sequel Dragon Quest Builders 2.

492 - Switch Lite, Dr. Mario World

This week, James, Matthew, and Dann convene to talk Tetris Royale, the upcoming mobile interpretation of the Switch's Tetris 99. There's also a new spiritual successor to Final Fantasy Tactics on the way to smartphones, and the creator of Nier: Automata is bringing his hit game's beloved characters to SINoALICE. New releases include Super Mario Maker 2 on Switch, and mobile offerings like the gorgeous Forgotten Anne, retro shmup P.3, positional puzzler ROOMS: The Toymaker's Mansion, and more.

491 - Super Mario Maker 2, Forgotten Anne

They're a little late due to some technical server business, but James, Matthew, and newly-appointed editor of Pocket Gamer Dann are back to welcome a new dawn for the site! Not only that, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is out, and phone owners are catching beasties, casting spells, and generally feeling a bit underwhelmed. The team tackle the game's highs and lows, along with the reveal of Pokemon Masters, the release date of Dr. Mario World, and the gun-based ballet that is My Friend Pedro on Switch.

490 - Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, My Friend Pedro

After last week's speculation, the team returns to breakdown the full E3 2019 experience. There's Switch chat, including Pokemon Sword and Shield, My Friend Pedro and, of course, Breath of the Wild 2. Mobile is also covered, with the first proper trailer for Gear POP!, Commander Keen and more. There even more subscription news, with publishers getting in on the monthy payment model, and how this affects Stadia's overall mobile cost. Plus there's new releases, including Sprint RPG, Nonstop Knight 2, Wild Bullets, and Knight Brawl.

489 - E3 2019 Special: Breath of the Wild 2, Gears POP!

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