Cubicorn Games Podcast

More Like Switch Too Expensive 4-9-25

On this episode we give our last Super Cucumber updates before PAX East, mull over Bungie's ability to make Marathon happen, and dive deep into Nintendo's pricing strategy for the Switch 2.

Intro Chatter 00:00 - 03:56
Super Cucumber Updates 03:56 - 14:59
Switch 2 Announcement 14:59 - 29:16
Bungie Tangent 29:16 - 37:55
Game Price Rant 37:55 - 48:26
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 48:26 - End

Found in Translation 3-12-25

On this episode we have Super Cucumber updates and a forward-looking conversation to about localization before release. Then we take a very brief look at the Rightfully, Beary Arms gold release preview, and finish thing up with a trip down memory lane in Phantasy Star Online: Episode One.

Intro Chatter 00:00 - 02:11
Super Cucumber Updates 02:11 - 22:21
Rightfully, Beary Arms 22:21 - 23:44
PSO Episode One 23:44 - 29:35
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 29:35 - End

I've Got Two Good Legs 2-26-25

On this episode we have more updates on Super Cucumber as we slowly inch closer to PAX East.  Then we talk about Biped 2, a 3D puzzle platformer with novel movement mechanics and a lot of charm. Finally, we wrap things up discussing the intermittent struggle to find motivation to make game dev progress.

Intro Chatter 00:00 - 01:51
Super Cucumber Updates 01:51 - 18:53
Biped 2 Impressions 18:53 - 27:59
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 27:59 - End

Slowly Preparing for PAX 2-12-25

On this episode we talk about recent updates and future goals as we continue to build our 2D action platformer Super Cucumber!

January Cucumber Updates 00:00 - 03:41
Near Term Plans/Personal Goals 03:41 - 12:47
Cucumber Updates/Future Plans 12:47 - 30:45
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 30:45 - End

Our First Time at AGDQ 1-15-25

On this episode we talk about our first time attending Awesome Games Done Quick, the roulette wheel of modern weather patterns, and updates on the next build of Super Cucumber!

Winter Weather and Wildfires 00:00 - 09:36
Our AGDQ Experience 09:36 - 35:03
Cucumber Updates 35:03 - 42:46
2025 Plans/Closing Thoughts 42:46 - End

Sakurai and Stylish UI 12-18-24

On this episode we talk about a few things we've been playing, speculate on when we'll hear about the next Nintendo Switch and share our plans for game development in early 2025.

Opening Chatter 00:00 - 02:05
Console History/Smash Bros Chat 02:05 - 20:09
Early Neon White Thoughts 20:09 - 27:40
Near Term Plans 27:40 - 30:35 
Wrapping Up the Year 30:35 - End

Patently Not Legal Advice 12-4-24

On this episode we talk about changes coming to our next build of Super Cucumber, then dive into a long discussion on retro gaming and game preservation as a whole.

Opening Chatter 00:00 - 07:50
Cucumber Updates 07:50 - 24:17
Retro Games/Preservation 24:17 - 01:13:17
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 01:13:17 - End

Where Do We Go From Here? 11-20-24

With Thanksgiving around the corner in the US, we sit down to process the consequences of the 2024 election and discuss strategies for moving forward with game development in an increasingly volatile world.

Opening/Preparing for the end times 00:00 - 08:13
Game Dev Planning/Early 2025 details 08:13 - 10:32
Game Dev Memories/Retro Games 10:32 - 20:26
Future Streaming Plans 20:26 - 23:32
Surviving the Holidays/Closing Thoughts 23:32 - End

Making Plans and Spinning Plates 11-6-24

On this short episode we contemplate the uncertainty of the world ahead, give a rundown of our experience at GDEX 2024, and lay out a ton of plans for our game development efforts for the first half of 2025. 

Opening/Election Handwringing 00:00 - 02:18
GDEX/2025 Event Plans 02:18 - 13:58
Cucumber Updates 13:58 - 17:14
Social Media Sucks Now 17:14 - 22:04
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 22:04 - End

Shooting for the Stars 10-9-24

On this tight episode we have some brief game dev updates, talk about our convention plans from now through mid-2025, then talk about Shellcore Command: Remastered, a fun spacefaring flash game remade for the modern era.

Opening/Cucumber Updates 00:00 - 06:34
Shellcore Command: Remastered 06:34 - 20:04
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 20:04 - End