On today's show, Stan and Shane relive the joys of Nintendo's 3DS! We chat about Pocket Monsters, retinal fatigue, when stylus, and that sweet sweet hinge. Then we talk about Project Hail Mary (2026) and hold NOTHING back. Excite!

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Timestamps:
0:01 - Shane's a nepo baby
10:50 - This week's episode
12:10 - Talking about the Nintendo 3DS
22:00 - Pocket Monsters (and others) on the 3DS
31:30 - The games we played
40:30 - What's up with the stylus?
49:40 - Project Hail Mary: Spoilers ahead
1:08:45 - Wrapping up

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Well people, we did it again. It's another week of The Dive Down — but sadly, the focus is not strong this week. Apologies in advance as we bounce from G'n'F'n'R's to DanDan to The Cheesecake Factory. Blame it on the weather — or blame it on Dave's internet. Either way, enjoy!

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Timestamps:
0:01 - We're a Rubik's pod now
3:42 - Dave uses his illusion
10:40 - Our first CDs
15:20 - This week's episode
16:22 - StanStan DanDan
26:20 - We're still playing Slay The Spire 2
55:29 - When you're here, you're cheesy
1:06:50 - Wrapping up

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Sorry haters, this is a Slay the Spire 2 podcast now. At least for this week. On today's show, Shane pieces together his first successful run, Dave pines for some better intro content, and Stan reminds us of Ball x Pit. We wrap the show with a chat through some new 2026 albums we've enjoyed.

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Timestamps:
0:01 - Shane, interrupted
9:16 - You can't multitask/This week's episode
12:30 - Slay The Spire 2, oh wait Ball X Pit
20:40 - Actually Slay the Spire 2
24:06 - It's not so secretly a drafting game
46:56 - What we think about when we think about STS
52:45 - Stan's hot take
56:25 - Kim Gordon - PLAY ME
1:01:40 - Victoryland - My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It
1:04:57 - Sunday Mourners - A-Rhythm Absolute
1:07:40 - Twisted Teens - Blame the Clown
1:10:03 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
Slay the Spire 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/Slay_the_Spire_2/
Mobalytics/STS2: https://mobalytics.gg/slay-the-spire-2
Kim Gordon/PLAY ME: https://kimaltheagordon.com/play-me
Victoryland/My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It: https://victoryland.bandcamp.com/album/my-heart-is-a-room-with-no-cameras-in-it
Sunday Mourners/A-Rhythm Absolute: https://sundaymourners.bandcamp.com/album/a-rhythm-absolute
Twisted Teens/Blame the Clown: https://cpnpc.bandcamp.com/album/blame-the-clown

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: thedivedown@gmail.com