Is the new Zelda as good as we hoped?

Plus, 2024's remaining big games!

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New Zelda week! The Besties step into the shoes of Zelda (not Link!) in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. With the help of a magical wand and a star, they summon countless tables and vases to save the world. Plus, the crew looks at the remaining games of 2024.

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This week on The Besties Bonus Patreon: This past Tuesday, we published a bonkers Besties Bracket about the best launch games. And this upcoming Tuesday, The Resties talk about four indie games that you won’t want to miss. Here’s the full back catalog of Patreon episodes for your perusal.

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Games discussed:

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Silent Hill 2 remake, Diablo 4 expansion, Metaphor ReFantazio, Neva, Mario Party Jamboree, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Mario & Luigi Brothership, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Dragon Age: The Veilgaurd, Stalker 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, TCG Card Shop Simulator, Blasphemous 2 DLC

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Movies and TV discussed:

The Golden Bachelorette, Ghostwatch, WNUF Halloween Special

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Tabletop discussed:

Sink!

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Handheld discussed:

Ayaneo Pocket Micro

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Next week on The Besties:

On next week’s The Besties: Metaphor ReFantazio

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Bonus links:

• The Sawbones episode on BBC’s 1992 horror faux-documentary Ghost Watch

• A Besties listener created a blog that reviews $2 or less new releases on Steam!

• Polygon’s review of Silent Hill 2’s remake

• Plante explains why you will never play many of 2024’s best games

• A brief history of Zelda games not letting you play as Zelda