Analyzing Every Game We Beat This Year! Brett on Brett Special!

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Topics:

• Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle has ended production https://x.com/gamestop/status/2002874071525228771

• ININ Games confirms, then backtracks on Nintendo offering new Switch 2 game card sizes https://x.com/ININ_Games/status/2002062795857174721

• Super Mario Bros. any% world record broken AGAIN, 9 frames off from perfection, by averge11 https://x.com/averge11/status/2001594860428574773

• But maybe “perfection” will change? https://x.com/HappyLeeHL/status/2001773285227532385

• Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty' franchise, killed in crash https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/video-game-developer-vince-zampella-crash-call-of-duty/3819576/

• 007 First Light delayed to May 27, 2026 https://x.com/007GameIOI/status/2003511022141817016

• Final Fantasy IX anime seemingly back in production at a new French studio with a 2028 release target https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19263-final-fantasy-ix-anime-production-reportedly-resumed-2028-release-ff9

Questions from Discord: 

• RaxonXVI: What's the game/s you're looking forward to the most in 2026? For me, it’s Resident Evil Requiem and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.🦉 

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong 

John: Ghost of Yotei (finished 🙁)

Greg: Marvel Rivals, Blops 7, PSP - Lemmings, Rocket League 

Brett L:  Super Mario Galaxy 1 (beat), Super Mario Galaxy 2

Brett M: Fable 3 (finished) Tomb Raider (finished) Routine (finished)

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Topics:

• The Game Awards 2025 reactions: Ace Combat 8, Bradley the Badger, Control Resonant, Divinity, Gang of Dragon, Highguard, Mega Man: Dual Override, No Law, Order of the Sinking Star, FOTOR, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Tomb Raider: Catalyst & Legacy of Atlantis, Total War: Warhammer 40K, Pragmata, Street Fighter movie

• Smaller-capacity Switch 2 cards are reportedly in production now https://x.com/SoWhatAboutGame/status/2001202387063894356 https://x.com/Nintendeal/status/2001309529339023380

• Dispatch coming to Switch 2, Switch on January 29, 2026 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/12/dispatch-coming-to-switch-2-switch-on-january-29-2026

• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade demo is out on Switch 2 and Xbox Series, running great

• November 2025 game hardware unit sales were the lowest since 1995, physical software spending also all-time November low https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3ma6y5qpm2s2z https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3ma6t4rn7ul2w

• Larian is using AI to assist in creating Divinity and the internet is freaking out as usual - original Bloomberg article

• Swen’s clarification: https://x.com/LarAtLarian/status/2001011042642505833

• Exact transcript: https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3ma5dqbmgm22o

Questions from Discord: 

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What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong 

John: Ghost of Yotei (finished 🙁)

Greg: Marvel Rivals, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Rocket League 

Brett L: Dispatch (finished), Mario Galaxy 1

Brett M: Batman Arkham City, Dispatch (finished) Keeper (finished)

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Topics:

• Capcom May Finally Try to Make New Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney Games https://www.rockman-corner.com/2025/12/capcom-moves-to-revitalize-mega-man-ace.html

• Katsuhiro Harada to leave Bandai Namco after more than 31 years https://www.gematsu.com/2025/12/katsuhiro-harada-to-leave-bandai-namco-after-more-than-31-years

• US Black Friday week hardware sales breakdown: PS5 47%, Switch 2 24%, NEX Playground 14% https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3m7du6uaaec2p

• Game Awards 2025 Predictions: Neverending Disappointment

Questions from Discord: 

• Joe: Any game awards predictions? Who will win stuff? Game reveals?

• Joe: You have infinite resources, but you can only make a kart racer. Which franchise are you using? Also your wife is really good at menu design.

• Jtlawbass: Do you have any gaming regrets (either IRL or in-game)? Mine are getting rid of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the OG Xbox when I sold it and the console to afford my 360. And in Mass Effect 2 I was romancing Miranda because I loved her on Chuck but sided with Jack in an argument, so she gave me the cold shoulder for the rest of the game. 🦉 

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong 

John: Ghost of Yotei

Greg: Marvel Rivals, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Rocket League 

Brett L: Little Nightmares 3 (beat) Dispatch

Brett M: Batman Arkham City, Dispatch

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Topics:

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond debuts to 81 Metacritic score https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-4-beyond/

• Nintendo will purchase Bandai Namco Singapore Studios, rename it Nintendo Singapore Studios https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/251127.html

• More context for the purchase https://www.gamefile.news/p/nintendo-buys-five-companies-in-five-years

• New Dead Rising Game Reportedly in Development, Now Set in Hollywood https://mp1st.com/news/new-dead-rising-game-development-set-in-hollywood

• Eidos Montreal Was Reportedly Working on a Legacy of Kain Reboot Before Embracer Buyout https://insider-gaming.com/legacy-of-kain-reboot-eidos-montreal/

• “Sonic Universe Event Film” Set for December 22, 2028 https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sonic-spinoff-movie-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-live-action-film-2028-release-dates-1236596459/

• God of War has a two-season order at Amazon https://deadline.com/2025/12/god-of-war-frederick-eo-toye-production-casting-2-season-order-1236630007/

• Mina the Hollower needs to be a hit for Yacht Club Games - Bloomberg Link

Questions from Discord: 

• Brett L goes to Discord 🦉 

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong

John: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (finished), Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

Greg: Marvel Rivals, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Rocket League 

Brett L: Keeper (finished), Dispatch, Little Nightmares 3

Brett M: Batman Arkham City, Dispatch

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Topics:

• NSO adds Ninja Gaiden II and Battletoads for NES and Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and Bionic Commando for Game Boy https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1993484853887566217

• Far Cry TV Series Set at FX from Noah Hawley and Rob Mac https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/far-cry-tv-series-fx-noah-hawley-rob-mac-1236591190/

• Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 35 million copies https://x.com/Wario64/status/1993722106253885832

• Games we’re grateful for, for helping us in life etc.

• John: FFII/Lunar, Persona 4 Golden, WWF No Mercy (typed this out so I don’t forget lol)

• Brett:  Uncharted 2/Battlefield 2: Bad Company, Inside/Horizon Zero Dawn, Death Stranding  Will think of more lol

• Greg: RE2, Street Fighter II, Sonic Adventure, Halo ⅔, Mario Kart Double Dash, GTA 4, Total Carnage, Sunset Riders, TMNT Tutrltes in Time, THPS2  

Questions from Discord: 

• Brydude: (1) Do Mario fart? (2) Second question, what is your favorite movie to watch during Thanksgiving? (3) Third question, even though I think we heard it last year: I’m tryna make you guys have questions that can go on for a few minutes: What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? (4) One final question: What does the fox say?

• Joe: Any memorable Black Friday moments? Best deals you've gotten, any fights etc.

• Jtlawbass: What game has the best/yummiest-looking food? Is there any video game food you would like to learn to cook? Part of me wants to learn to cook the food from Monster Hunter Rise. It looked so good. 🦉 

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong 

John: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Greg: Marvel Rivals - Gambit is here, Rocket League, Super Mario World 

Brett L: Silent Hill f (finished) Keeper, Dispatch

Brett M: Batman Arkham City, Dispatch

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Topics:

• First official Legend of Zelda movie photos released https://x.com/Nintendo/status/1990434772615664067

• Kirby Air Riders scores 78 on Metacritic, up 17 points from Kirby Air Ride https://www.metacritic.com/game/kirby-air-riders/

• “I want to live a modest and unassuming life.” Masahiro Sakurai was initially reluctant about approving a manga about his life https://automaton-media.com/en/news/i-want-to-live-a-modest-and-unassuming-life-masahiro-sakurai-was-initially-reluctant-about-approving-a-manga-about-his-life/

• Nintendo says it didn't intend to stop third-party Switch 2 docks from functioning after recent firmware update https://kotaku.com/nintendo-just-blocked-third-party-switch-2-docks-and-it-sucks-2000644081

• NateTheHate claims Rockstar has done tests with GTA6 on Switch 2 https://x.com/NateTheHate2/status/1990491837182980193

• Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition now available for Switch 2, Switch https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/tomb-raider-definitive-edition-now-available-for-switch-2-switch

• The Game Awards 2025 nominees announced https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/the-game-awards-2025-nominees-announced 

Questions from Discord: 

• Brydude: Might seem like a dumb question but…. How often do you guys think that Tears of the Kingdom was going to be a day-one Switch 2 game until they realized that the Switch 2 was going to come out much later than anticipated?

• Jtlawbass: May have been asked before but what game, games, or kinds of games do you like to play during the holiday season from October to December (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.)? Being stuck in a climate where I can usually wear shorts and flip flops on Christmas Day, I love playing games like Skyrim where I can run around in snow at least virtually.🦉 

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong 

John: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (finished)

Greg: Marvel Rivals - Gambit is here, Rocket League, Super Mario World 

Brett L: Silent Hill f 

Brett M: Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Batman Arkham City

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Topics:

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct reaction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqjMaKQskW8

• METROID MONDAYS https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/metroid-mondays-things-will-go-boom/

• More Lego Zelda coming in 2026 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1988267657133687158

• Nintendo Switch 2 Compatibility Information site launches https://switch-software-compatibility.nintendo.com/en-US

• Pokémon Pokopia launches March 5 as a Game-Key Card https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/pokemon-pokopia-launches-march-5-2026

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension will launch on December 10 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/pokemon-legends-z-a-dlc-mega-dimension-launches-december-10

• Steam Hardware revealed: Steam Controller, Machine, Frame https://store.steampowered.com/sale/hardware

• PS5 shipments top 84.2 million; Ghost of Yotei sales top 3.3 million https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/ps5-shipments-top-84-2-million-ghost-of-yotei-sales-top-3-3-million

• Top 10 bestselling PS5 games in US https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3m5gqt2co5c23

• State of Play Japan: 40 minutes of absolutely nothing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJp8K40TSxc

• Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to November 11, 2026 https://x.com/RockstarGames/status/1986540361011880167

Questions from Discord: 

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What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong 

John: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 

Greg: SNES - Mystical Ninja, Rocket League, Marvel Rivals 

Brett L: Silent Hill F 

Brett M: Watch Dogs 2

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Topics:

• As of September 30, Switch 2 sold 10.36 million units, Mario Kart World sold 9.57 million units (92% attach rate, fastest-selling Mario Kart ever), Donkey Kong Bananza sold 3.49 million units https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/251104_4e.pdf https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/251104e.pdf

• Nintendo increases Switch 2 sales forecast by 4M units: predicting 19 million units sold by end of March

• Switch 1 sales forecast decreases as sales are drying up (sold 910K units this quarter)

• Key insights from Furukawa’s investor presentation https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/251105e.pdf

• "Moving forward, software development will be centered around Nintendo Switch 2"

• "84% of Nintendo Switch 2 players have transitioned from Nintendo Switch" (see below)

• "Supply of Nintendo Switch Hardware Will Continue If Enough Demand Persists"

• "We aim to maintain a connection with our consumers throughout the various stages of their lives"

• “We are continuing to prepare for the ongoing release of movies in the future.” (see below)

• Initiatives to strengthen game development include "acquiring development companies to make them subsidiaries" (see below) 

• Nintendo Store app appears out of nowhere, lets you see all your old playtimes through Wii U and 3DS https://x.com/Wario64/status/1985964705312125326 

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond gets a new “Survive” trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fN5zFkeA4A

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition and free version 3.0 update revealed https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/animal-crossing-new-horizons-sails-ashore-with-a-nintendo-switch-2-edition-and-free-content-update-jan-15/ 

• Nintendo staff reunited to discuss launching NES 40 years ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2WDfsiLiRA

• Full Details Revealed for Dante’s Purgatorio, the Canceled Sequel to EA’s Dante’s Inferno https://www.ign.com/articles/inside-dantes-purgatorio-the-cancelled-sequel-to-eas-dantes-inferno

Questions from Discord: 

• Beavis Christ: This is a big one, but that's why we pay you guys the big bucks: What do you think the next console generation will be like? What will the consoles be like? What genres will rise and fall? Or any thoughts you have. (I keep remembering how in either the PS3 or PS4 gen, a bunch of people thought that not only were the end of physical game sales imminent, but so was the end of new consoles, and that if anything there would be essentially newer Pro versions of the same consoles, or add-ons to upgrade your console. Because the Sega 32X did so well I guess lol. So that's kinda what made me think of this)

• campfire_knight: What region-locked game do you most regret not getting in your part of the world?🦉 

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong 

John: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (finished I) 

Greg: SNES - Mystical Ninja, Rocket League, Marvel Rivals 

Brett L: Silent Hill F 

Brett M: Watch Dogs 2

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Topics:

• Breath of the Wild Soundtrack to Release on Vinyl in US, Used to Test Physical Media Appetite Outside Japan https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-soundtrack-vinyl-1236564363/

• Resident Evil Requiem is getting its own Switch 2 Pro Controller and a Grace amiibo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQODLCylKbM

• Japan Patent Office rejects one of Nintendo's patent applications related to Palworld dispute https://gamesfray.com/japan-patent-office-rejects-nintendo-application-relevant-to-palworld-dispute-cites-games-like-ark-as-prior-art-after-third-party-submission/

• Pokemon Legends: Z-A sales top 5.8 million in one week, nearly half of which are on Switch 2 https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/PostImages/pokemon_pressreleases_20251023_2.pdf

• US: Pokémon Legends: Z-A had the biggest new physical game launch since Tears of the Kingdom in May 2023 https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3m46ottuejc2c

• Also debuted at #1 in Europe, but with the smallest mainline Pokémon launch since 2018 https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/pokemon-legends-z-a-captures-no1

• Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to PS5 in 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSjbIM0iegY

• Report: Next Xbox is also a full Windows PC and has free multiplayer https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-ambitious-new-xbox-your-entire-console-library-the-full-power-of-windows-pc-gaming-and-more

• Little Samson coming to PS5, Switch, and PC in 2026 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/little-samson-coming-to-ps5-switch-and-pc-in-2026

Questions from Discord: 

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What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong

John: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Two Point Museum

Greg: Rivals, Battlefield 6, Rocket League 

Brett L: Ghost of Yotei 😁(beat)

Brett M: Cronos: The New Dawn (beat) Sword of the Sea (beat) The Outer Worlds 2, Keeper

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Topics:

• Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 reveals tons more content and a demo in November https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/kirby-air-riders-details-new-features-modes-and-customization-global-test-ride-demo-announced

• MARVEL Cosmic Invasion adds Switch 2 version, launches December 1 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/marvel-cosmic-invasion-adds-switch-2-version-launches-december-1

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows hits Switch 2 on December 2 for $60 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/assassins-creed-shadows-coming-to-switch-2-on-december-2-fall-roadmap-announced

• System Shock remake is coming to Switch and Switch 2 with added features https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDQvNdwrYqg

• Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition launches November 10, hits Switch 2 in 2026 https://bethesda.net/en/article/N00XVTawnzBBH7HNwv0hN/fallout-4-anniversary-edition-announced

• A misinterpreted and partially falsified Shigeru Miyamoto quote brought chaos to the internet https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/63038

• Nintendo silently donated DSi LLs and TV tuners to earthquake victims in 2011 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-silently-donated-dsi-lls-and-tv-tuners-to-earthquake-victims-in-2011-rare-engraved-console-surfaces/

• Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy could get Part 3 DLC or a fourth game entirely if demand is there https://wccftech.com/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-tgs-2025-qa-no-dlc-rebirth-but-theres-a-chance-for-part-3/

• Microsoft expects Xbox games to have 30% profit margins, way above industry average - Bloomberg

• Next-Gen Xbox Console 'Is Going to Be a Very Premium, Very High-End Curated Experience' https://www.ign.com/articles/after-releasing-a-1000-handheld-microsoft-has-said-its-next-gen-xbox-console-is-going-to-be-a-very-premium-very-high-end-curated-experience

Questions from Discord: 

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What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong

John: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Slay the Princess (“finished”)

Greg: Rivals, Fortnite, Blops 7 Beta/CoD, Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo

Brett L: Ghost of Yotei 😁

Brett M: Cronos: The New Dawn

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Topics:

• Huge new details have leaked for Pokémon franchise plans for the next five years https://x.com/CentroLeaks/status/1977791170093687087

• Budgets for various games apparently leaked https://x.com/CentroLeaks/status/1978171422426948087

• Donkey Kong Bananza has an approximately 50% attach rate on Switch 2 https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/industry-q-a-with-mat-piscatella-ask-your-questions-before-october-10th-ongoing.4065/#post-358147

• More stats: "For the 3 months ending August, over 40% of current Switch 2 owners also own a PS5, with over 25% also owning an [Xbox Series]" and 51% of Switch 2 owners are male

• MercurySteam employees speak out - 10-hour workdays, unclear policies, and a workplace falling apart https://www.resetera.com/threads/mercurysteam-metroid-dread-employees-speak-out-10-hour-workdays-unclear-policies-and-a-workplace-falling-apart.1325818/

• Niftski takes back the Super Mario Bros. any% world record, now 13 frames off human perfection https://x.com/summoningsalt/status/1976107250579325152

Questions from Discord: 

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What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong

John: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE IVALICE CHRONICLES (finished), Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Greg: Rivals, Fortnite, Blops 7 Beta/CoD, Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo

Brett L: Ghost of Yotei 😁

Brett M: Cronos: The New Dawn

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Topics:

• Nintendo briefly captivates the world with “Close to You” videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsufGY5I8jA https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/nintendo-close-to-you-animated-video-updated-with-pikmin

• Switch 2 sales are 5% ahead of the record-setting pace of PS4 sales in their first 3 months in the US https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3m2op7dqxt226

• Nintendo issues a statement about generative AI https://x.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1974716195246088220

• Xbox assures it will continue making first-party consoles after a hot rumor claims otherwise https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelled

• Original rumor: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1ny4tvs/neogaf_xbox_new_hardware_is_up_in_the_air_and_may/

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold 5 million copies, will get a major free update with a new playable environment https://www.expedition33.com/post/thank-you-from-sandfall-interactive

• Stephen Totilo: Ubisoft canceled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year https://www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubisoft-cancelled-a-post-civil

• Don’t buy that SNES book

Questions from Discord: 

• campfire_knight: Thoughts on Doug Bowser retiring? What is y'all's fav memories of him?

• Joe: With Ghost of Yotei now done, what do you think Sucker Punch is going to work on? Do you want more Ghost games or a new IP? Or even a return to an old IP? 

• campfire_knight: What is the most obscure Nintendo product you have ever tried out? I think mine may be Face Raiders on the 3DS! Nintendo really pushed those AR and gyro controls on the 3DS with this one, didn't they?🦉 

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong

John: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE IVALICE CHRONICLES

Greg: Rivals, Fortnite, Blops 7 Beta/CoD, Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo

Brett L: Ghost of Yotei 😁

Brett M: THPS 3+4

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Topics:

• Nintendo Singapore has been established https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250930.html

• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets 50% price hike https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans/

• EA is being acquired by Saudi Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 billion https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250929186526/en/EA-Announces-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-PIF-Silver-Lake-and-Affinity-Partners-for-%2455-Billion

• Impact context https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/09/how-private-ownership-will-change-electronic-arts/

• Saudi Arabia’s history of game investment https://x.com/stephentotilo/status/1973075756625359262

• Bitmap Books opens preorder for The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol. 1 https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-definitive-book-of-snes-rpgs-vol-1

• Ananta is every video game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdkDD5nVxIE

Questions from Discord: 

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What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong

John: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE IVALICE CHRONICLES, Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance, Princess Covenant

Greg: Rivals, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Fortnite, Need to play Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo

Brett L: Dying Light The Beast, will be playing Ghost of Yotei tonight 😁

Brett M: THPS 3+4

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Topics:

• Doug Bowser to retire as NOA president & COO on December 31, 2025, being replaced by Devon Pritchard and Satoru Shibata as new CEO https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250925384737/en / https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/250926e.pdf

• Fire Emblem Shadows combines real-time strategy and social deduction on mobile, out now https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250925.html

• Nintendo Is Reportedly Outsourcing All Customer Support to South America https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-customer-support-concern-following-outsourcing-decision-ahead-of-switch-2s-first-holiday-season

• Resident Evil Requiem is looking awesome on Switch 2 https://imgur.com/juoliJ1

• Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties revealed, launches February 12 for $59.99 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/09/yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-announced-for-ps5-ps4-xbox-series-switch-2-and-pc

• Marvel's Wolverine is super violent and hits PS5 in fall 2026 https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/24/marvels-wolverine-arrives-on-playstation-5-fall-2026/

• State of Play was a snoozefest https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1npmyxm/playstation_state_of_play_september_2025/

• Xbox TGS 2025 broadcast happened (not much to talk about?) https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/09/25/xbox-tokyo-game-show-broadcast-recap-everything-announced/

• Costco won’t sell Xbox anymore: https://www.thegamer.com/costco-retailer-xbox-series-x-s-microsoft-gaming-no-longer-sold-confirmation/

Questions from Discord: 

• Jtlawbass: What is a quirk you have about games that could instantly make a game a no-buy? For example, with me it’s the way characters move. I was excited about Dragon Quest III Remake until I saw the way the characters walk. It looked weird so I decided to skip.🦉

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades, Phoenix Wright: Justice for All

John: OFF (finished), Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance, Princess Covenant

Greg: Rivals, the game of life

Brett L: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (done) I’m in love with your Dead Grandmother, Dying Light The Beast

Brett M: Mario Kart World

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Topics:

• Nintendo Direct 9.12.2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIEv_aksvo https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250912294818/en/New-Nintendo-Direct-Kicks-off-the-Super-Mario-Bros.-40th-Anniversary-and-Brings-Slate-of-New-Announcements

• Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection launches in 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AeGb_NfP1k

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades, Phoenix Wright: Justice for All

John: Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (finished), OFF, Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance

Greg: Rivals, the game of life

Brett L: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (almost done)

Brett M: Mario Kart World

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Topics:

• Nintendo Direct set for September 12 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1965762503821935034

  
  

Questions from Discord: 

• RaxonXVI: Ok so this time let's just assume everyone is 1,000+ years old. Fave Persona girl? I genuinely can't choose; I love them all so much, but I will say Marie and Futaba were inspirations when I made my OC Alice.🦉

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades, Phoenix Wright: Justice for All

John: I finished The Wire. (Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster, OFF)

Greg: Rivals, Revelations 2

Brett L: Mafia: The Old Country (beat), Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Brett M: Sword of the Sea

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Topics:

• MARY’S PAX ADVENTURES

• 007 First Light launches on March 27, 2026 on Switch 2, PS5, XSX, and PC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jom-jxUEqJg

• Mario Party Jamboree Update and new resolution in docked mode: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/09/super-mario-party-jamboree-updated-for-switch-2-and-switch-version-2-2-0

• Sony is reportedly planning a Nintendo Switch-style PlayStation 6 portable https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-reportedly-planning-a-nintendo-switch-style-playstation-6-portable/

• averge111 set a new Super Mario Bros. world record by 3 frames, dethroning Niftski for the first time in four years https://x.com/summoningsalt/status/1961086836672983114

Questions from Discord: 

• RaxonXVI: Favorite DoA girl? I have a few as well lol but Misaki and Marie are extremely special to me.RaxonXVI: Is there any special edition systems that you wish you were able to get?

• Joe: What are some of your favorite game developers or gaming industry personalities? And why is it Sakurai.

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What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades, Phoenix Wright: Justice for All

John: I’m mostly still watching The Wire. (Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster, OFF)

Greg: Rivals, Maiden Cops

Brett L: Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (beat)  Sword of the Sea

Brett M: Hydrophobia

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Topics:

• A Nintendo Direct is reportedly planned for mid-September https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-nintendo-direct-is-reportedly-planned-for-mid-september/

• Switch 2 has sold more than 2 million units in the US, Donkey Kong Bananza is selling well https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lxf3jiq7dc26 https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lxf3jiqg6326

• Nintendo is reportedly still turning away many developers for Switch 2 dev kits https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/they-cant-get-the-hardware-nintendo-is-reportedly-telling-would-be-switch-2-devs-to-release-on-switch-instead/

• Nintendo introduces "It's Me, Mario!" stop motion shorts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts9wIUMnYJY

• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is maybe the "best-looking thing" on Switch 2, per Digital Foundry https://x.com/Stealth40k/status/1959782788162359424

• Yooka-Re-Playlee will retail for $49.99 on Switch 2 as a real physical release 

Questions from Discord: 

• Brydude: What do you think: Since PlayStation is getting Gears of War and Xbox is now getting Helldivers, are the console wars dead?

• RaxonXVI: Favorite Fire Emblem girl? I'm insanely new to the series and it's hard for me to pick. My top off the top of my head are Celica, Byleth, Lucina, Tarja, and Yunaka (with Kiria and Tsubasa if you count TMS).🦉

• Jtlawbass: Who is a game designer that you cannot stand (whether it’s because of their games or just personality)? I’ve never liked Cliffy B for some reason I cannot identify, but seeing his tweets about Gears of War launching on PS5 reminded me. *And feel free to include gaming execs, personalities, etc. in general if you can’t think of any designers. Cryin’ Jim Ryan, for example.

What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)

John: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster

Greg: Rivals, Maiden Cops (beat), Donkey Kong Bananza

Brett L: Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (beat)  Sword of the Sea

Brett M: Donkey Kong Bananza 

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Topics:

• Hollow Knight: Silksong launches September 4 on all platforms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XGeJwsUP9c

• Kirby Air Riders Direct reaction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtkHiB7WKf4

• Pokémon Legends Z-A reveals Mega Victreebel with a found footage horror video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyfDz36JkkU

• Gamescom Opening Night Live zzzzz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74oh7zD_jxI

• Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection adds 3 more games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O89KZUGXbqY

Questions from Discord: 

• RaxonXVI: To keep the trend going (it's super fun ^^), favorite girl in Street Fighter? Mine’s Juri.

• RaxonXVI: If you could go back and buy a game knowing how expensive/hard to get it is now, what would it be? For me I'd love to get Pokémon Soul Silver with the Pokéwalker; it's my favorite game in the franchise and it's so expensive.🦉

What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)

John: I’m mostly watching The Wire.

Greg: Rivals, Donkey Kong Bananza 

Brett L: DK Bananza (beat)  Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

Brett M: Donkey Kong Bananza