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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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 

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Topics:

• Drag x Drive gets lukewarm reviews https://www.metacritic.com/game/drag-x-drive/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch-2

• Hello, Mario! app announced for Switch, iOS, and Android alongside My Mario children’s product line https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/hello-mario-app-announced-for-switch-ios-and-android-alongside-my-mario-childrens-product-line

• Indie World was ironically great https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250807831138/en/New-Indie-World-Showcase-Ushers-in-Indie-Games-Galore-for-Nintendo-Switch-Nintendo-Switch-2

• Nintendo of America and the ISEA partner to bring gaming esports to schools https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250812630712/en/Nintendo-Partners-With-Interstate-Scholastic-Esports-Alliance-ISEA-to-Welcome-Students-to-Competitive-Gaming

• Super Mario Bros. warpless speedrun world record gets beaten by 5 whole seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POEbiJioKbY

• Leaker doubles down on claim that Resident Evil Code Veronica and Zero are the next remakes https://x.com/AestheticGamer1/status/1955335602913919472

Questions from Discord: 

• RaxonXVI: What's your favorite non-Persona Atlus girl? It's a tough one, but I am gonna say Catherina from Metaphor; she's super underrated.RaxonXVI: What’s a game that you have wanted to play for years but for whatever reason haven't yet? One for me is Chrono Cross.🦉

What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)

John: Dear me, I was…(finished), Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, Cosmic Fantasy 3 

Greg: Rivals, Donkey Kong Bananza 

Brett L: DK Bananza 

Brett M: Donkey Kong Bananza

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Topics:

• Switch 2 worldwide sales top six million, Switch tops 153.10 million (96.7% MKW attach rate in June) https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/switch-2-worldwide-sales-top-six-million-switch-tops-153-10-million

• Switch prices have gone up https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/switch-price-increase-announced-for-the-us

• Switch 2 game cards may see more storage sizes in the near-ish future https://x.com/SMetaldave64/status/1952437214060679597

• Nintendo issues survey about physical and digital media on Nintendo Switch 2 https://mynintendonews.com/2025/08/04/nintendo-issues-survey-about-physical-and-digital-media-on-nintendo-switch-2/

• Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection physical editions announced, including Switch 2 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-physical-editions-announced 

• THQ Nordic Digital Showcase announces Darksiders 4 and more https://thqnordic.com/article/thq-nordic-showcase-2025-recap-all-announcements-trailers-steam-sale-details

• Darksiders 4 apparently has online 2-4-player co-op and splitscreen

• Silent Hill f features more action gameplay to avoid being a Silent Hill 2 “clone,” but also to appeal to younger audiences, producer says https://automaton-media.com/en/news/silent-hill-f-features-more-action-gameplay-to-avoid-being-a-silent-hill-2-clone-but-also-to-appeal-to-younger-audiences-producer-says/

• RedOctane Games established – rhythm game studio led by genre veterans https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/redoctane-games-established-rhythm-game-studio-led-by-genre-veterans

Questions from Discord: 

• Jtlawbass: On the pod one of you mentioned renting video games, and it got me thinking: What bygone mainstay of gaming do you miss most? For me, it’s either renting video games at the local Blockbuster or Movie Gallery on a Friday night and playing them all weekend, or instruction manuals for video games.

• RaxonXVI: What’s your favorite girl in Resident Evil? Mine’s Jill, but I have a massive thing for Ashley as well, and I'm absolutely LOVING Grace so far. (I'm crazy hyped for 9.) 

• RaxonXVI: What's a mobile free-to-play game that you wish would have been a standard game release instead? I can't get into gachas no matter how many times I try, but everything from MiHoYo looks absolutely amazing and especially Zenless Zone Zero for me. (I love games like Jet Set Radio and TWEWY and ZZZ has that kinda sense of style and I love it.)🦉

What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)

John: Donkey Kong Bananza (finished), Dear me, I was…(finished)

Greg: Rivals, Donkey Kong Bananza 

Brett L: DK Bananza

Brett M: Donkey Kong Bananza

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Topics:

• Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase disappointed hard https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250731606545/en/Nintendo-Direct-Partner-Showcase-Spotlights-All-the-Ways-You-Can-Explore-Hit-the-Dance-Floor-and-More-on-Nintendo-Switch-2-and-Nintendo-Switch

• No Xbox games, no FFVIIR, no Elden Ring, no COD, no AoI release date

• Drag x Drive overview trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ls_NtQ0s8k

• Mario Paint joins SNES NSO

• Sony sues Tencent for allegedly ripping off 'Horizon' video games with Light of Motiram https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/sony-sues-tencent-allegedly-ripping-off-horizon-video-games-2025-07-28/

• Idk, Battlefield 6 is a thing

Questions from Discord: 

• Beavis Christ: Who else has been eating more bananas bc of DK? And when you unwrap it, do you go OOOOHHHH, BUHNAAAHNAHHH - yes or yes?

• RaxonXVI: Who's your favorite girl in Final Fantasy? I love a lot, but I have a massive special place in my heart for Terra from 6.🦉

• RaxonXVI: Have you ever loved a game so much you bought different versions of it, and what game have you bought the most? My top 2 are Final Fantasy 6 and Saints Row: The Third.

What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)

John: Donkey Kong Bananza

Greg: Rivals, Donkey Kong Bananza 

Brett L: DK Bananza

Brett M: BioShock Infinite, Donkey Kong Bananza

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Topics:

• Switch 2 is the fastest-selling video game hardware device in US history, selling 1.6M units in June, compared to 1.1M PS4 units sold in November 2013 https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lun37olbek2k

• Mario Kart World was third bestselling game of June, not including its digital sales https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lun37lnhg22k

• Pokémon Presents reveals very little (Switch 2 Pokémon Legends Z-A bundle is being sold for $499.99) https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Pokemon-Unveils-New-Details-for-Pokemon-Legends-Z-A-Pokemon-Champions-

• Pokémon Sleep has actually raised Japanese players’ average sleep time https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pokemon-sleep-has-actually-raised-japanese-players-average-sleep-time-but-theyre-still-among-the-least-rested-in-the-world/

• Nintendo is doing another NSO Playtest Program, between July 28 and August 10  https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1945971026426274287

• Nintendo Music app update adds 26 NES game soundtracks https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-music-app-gets-tracks-from-26-classic-famicom-games/

• Switch 2 exclusive Dear me, I was... launches July 31 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/dear-me-i-was-launches-july-31

• Borderlands 4 launches on Switch 2 on October 3, targeting 30 FPS (September 12 on other platforms) https://x.com/DuvalMagic/status/1947721753331134496

• The Outer Worlds 2 drops price to $69.99 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/the-outer-worlds-2-priced-dropped-to-69-99

• Ghost of Yotei’s map is about the same size as Ghost of Tsushima’s https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ghost-of-yoteis-map-is-about-the-same-size-as-ghost-of-tsushimas-the-devs-didnt-want-to-compromise-on-density-for-a-larger-map/

Questions from Discord: 

• RaxonXVI: Similar to last week, which is the best version of Princess Zelda, and who's the best girl in the series that's not Zelda? For Zelda herself, I'm torn between Skyward Sword's and the Wild versions. And best non-Zelda girl is Purah; I loves her.

• RaxonXVI: Are there any games that you wanted so much only for them to get canned? For me, it's Alice Asylum; I wanted that game so badly.

• 🦉

What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)

John: Donkey Kong Bananza

Greg: Rivals, Donkey Kong Bananza 

Brett L:  Death Stranding 2 (beat),  DK Bananza

Brett M: Clair Obscur, BioShock Infinite

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Topics:

• Link and Zelda have been cast in the Legend of Zelda movie https://x.com/Nintendo/status/1945433161124688335 / https://variety.com/2025/film/global/legend-of-zelda-movie-cast-bo-bragason-benjamin-evan-ainsworth-1236462236/

• Donkey Kong Bananza Ask the Developer https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-19-donkey-kong-bananza-part-1/

• Nate the Hate says a Nintendo Direct is coming in July after Donkey Kong Bananza launches https://youtu.be/NYkD9QCBp4Y?t=2526

• Nintendo and Universal record copyright for Donkey Kong movie https://mynintendonews.com/2025/07/13/nintendo-and-universal-register-copyright-for-donkey-kong-movie/

• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be a real physical release on Switch 2, not Game-Key Card (but launches later) https://www.sega.com/news/sonic-racing-crossworlds-nintendo-switch-2-faq

• Dragon Quest VII remake is reportedly in development for 2026 launch https://mp1st.com/news/square-enix-developing-dragon-quest-vii-remake-for-release-in-2026

• Mass layoffs at Virtuos are reportedly underway (see translation lower in doc) https://bsky.app/profile/gautoz.cool/post/3lu3ntewdrk2t

Questions from Discord: 

• RaxonXVI: Simple one, who's your favorite Mario princess? Mine’s officially Rosalina 😍🥵🥰 and unofficially Bowsette 🥵💝🥰 I loves them so much (and so hot)

• RaxonXVI: What's a game that never left Japan that you wish we got?(Raxon picked Xenosaga 1-2 and  Death Note: Kira Game on Nintendo DS.)

• 🦉

What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)

John: Ys Seven (beat)

Greg: Rivals, Rivals, Rivals, COD, Rocket League

Brett L:  Death Stranding 2

Brett M: Still Wakes The Deep, Clair Obscur, THPS 3+4, TLOU 2 chronological

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Topics:

• Donkey Kong Bananza Interview: Kenta Motokura producer, Kazuya Takahashi director https://www.ign.com/articles/our-big-bananas-interview-with-the-developers-of-donkey-kong-bananza

• Director played a lot of Donkey Kong Country as research - Mobile Syrup

• Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers are being discontinued on January 30, 2026 https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/70933

• Crocs launches first-ever collaboration with Animal Crossing https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/crocs-launches-first-ever-collaboration-with-animal-crossing/

• FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time sales top 1.2 million; Switch 2 physical edition launches August 7 in Japan https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/fantasy-life-i-the-girl-who-steals-time-sales-top-1-2-million-switch-2-physical-edition-launches-august-7-in-japan

• Virtuos technical director says: “Any game shipping at 60 FPS on the Series S should easily port to the Switch 2” https://wccftech.com/nintendo-switch-2-qa-with-virtuos-i-think-we-will-see-it-surpass-the-predecessor/

• Conspiracy theory: NSO has leaked various upcoming Nintendo 64 games https://mynintendonews.com/2025/07/06/rumour-nintendo-switch-online-may-soon-be-adding-super-smash-bros-and-donkey-kong-64/

• Shigeru Miyamoto is said to view video games as a “product, not art,” but in a good way https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shigeru-miyamotos-background-in-industrial-design-explains-his-pragmatic-product-not-art-approach-to-making-games-nintendo-veteran-says/

• Romero Games is clinging to life after its publisher cancels funding https://x.com/romerogamesltd/status/1942307080301420682

Questions from Discord: 

• Joe: Have you ever unintentionally ignored a gameplay mechanic until late in a game? I beat Sekiro this week and didn't realize I could increase my attack power until like 7 or 8 main bosses into the game. Also I guess that means I'm Hella good at games lol.

• Brydude: Backstory on how you guys all met.🦉

• RaxonXVI: So in the last episode it was mentioned how Death Stranding takes some time to click and become fun. What's another game you love that's like that? For me it was Final Fantasy 12; once you figure out how to set things up, it becomes super fun.

What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)

John: Ys Seven, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean

Greg: Resident Evil Revelations 2 Started the Final Chapter! (Switch 2), Stellar Blade, Rivals

Brett L:  Death Stranding 2

Brett M: South Park: The Stick of Truth, Death Stranding, Still Wakes The Deep, Clair Obscur