Episode 156

When a game series is around for a while, eventually the identity of the series will begin to mean different things to different people. Today, we discuss games that divide fanbases and what the merits of each series pre and post divide are. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Monster Hunter World, Minecraft, Ultros). This episode was recorded in April 2024. Royalty free music from BenSound.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Pre vs Post Breath of the Wild Zelda
8:41 - Portable vs Mainline Monster Hunter
13:11 - The Split Fanbase Between The Last of Us Part I and II
17:30 - Old vs New Fortnite
23:41 - Smash Melee vs Smash Ultimate and Fighting Games
30:56 - Pre vs Post Elden Ring Soulslike Games
35:40 - Distinct Final Fantasy Fanbases and Other Split Fanbases
42:28 - Monster Hunter World
54:17 - Minecraft
1:02:25 - Ultros

Fanbase Fissures

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