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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to recap everything you missed from today's Nintendo Direct. We're talking a new/old Virtual Boy, Mario Tennis, Amiibos, a new Fire Emblem game, Mario Galaxy coming to the Switch 2, new Mega Evolutions for Pokemon, and so much more from the Direct.

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with stories about a Kirby game remaster getting moved, Sega calling the cops on abandoned hardware, Far Cry's multiplayer being prioritized, and more for your gaming life!

Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti start your Wednesday off with news about an upcoming Nintendo Direct, Nintendo trying to patent "sub characters", Circana numbers for top selling PlayStation games, all of the Resident Evil games popping onto the Switch 2, and more!

Jeff Grubb and Rachel Kaser start your week with rumors of a new Soul Calibur game, a lot of Silksong frustrations happening post launch, progress being made for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 and Kingdom Hearts 4, and even more stories to kickstart the week. Today kicks off our month-long partnership with our friends at MSI!For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout!Big thanks to MSI for their support!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhiannon Bevan from TheGamer to chat about Hollow Knight: Silksong and Metal Gear Solid Delta sales, Star Wars Outlaws using a game key card, layoffs at Firaxis, MindsEye traumatizing IOI, and even more stories to end the week! Today kicks off our month-long partnership with our friends at MSI!For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout!Big thanks to MSI for their support!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to start your Thursday with stories about Silksong taking down all of the online stores, Wolverine making a supposed appearance at the next State of Play, 007 impressions, and more! Today kicks off our month-long partnership with our friends at MSI!For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout!Big thanks to MSI for their support!Vote on the Bomb 12! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGEh4EWQ0DuPnFyDBaQooUivEvz4jiphqPQijvKSdtjGoH9w/viewform

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli check in on how Cronos, Everybody's Golf Hot Shots, and Daemon X Machina are reviewing. We also check in on news about Take-Two's involvement in th the Perfect Dark Remaster, Resident Evil: Requiem rumors, and more this Wednesday morning.Today kicks off our month-long partnership with our friends at MSI! For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout! Big thanks to MSI for their support!

Jeff Grubb and Lex Luddy round out your week by chatting about a portable PS6 rumor, Final Fantasy XIV cracking down on mods, and the fact that Pragmata is not, in fact, a Mega Man game, MIKE.Today's episode is brought to you by our friends at MSI!For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout!Big thanks to MSI for their support!

Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn know how to do a podcast with ZERO tech issues, and they're bringing you one today featuring news about Resident Evil Requiem's main character arc, Tim Sweeney blaming devs for Unreal Engine issues, and a Dino Crisis remake happening... And then *not* happening.Today's episode is brought to you by our friends at MSI!For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout!Big thanks to MSI for their support!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Mat Piscatella to talk about July's US video game market highlights report from Circana, Kirby's Switch 2 update and expansion getting glowing reviews, and naturally, development troubles across the industry.Today's episode is brought to you by our friends at MSI!For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout!Big thanks to MSI for their support!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Britton Peele to chat about the possibility of a Nintendo Direct coming in September, more rumors around Forza Horizon 6's location, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance reviews, Skate 4 hitting early access, and more for your Monday!

Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn are here to end the week with video game news! We cover Pete Parsons' departure from Bungie, a round up of Metal Gear Solid Delta reviews and Platinum helping out in development, Code Veronica remake rumblings, and the BOMB 12 for the week!

Silksong is real and it's coming on September 4th! Grubb and Jan also chat about Sony selling its ownership in EVO, Metroid Prime 4 has been rated, a possible Steam Machine console, Elden Ring running poorly on the Switch 2, and even more!

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli break down a couple highlights from Gamescom Opening Night Live, Starfield possibly coming to the Switch 2, a launch date for the ROG Xbox Ally Handheld, Roblox banning content, and rumblings of Final Fantasy XIV on the Switch 2?

Jeff Grubb is joined by Seth Macy to start your week right, chatting about the fate of Fairgame$, Skate 4 having a rotating soundtrack, and a MASSIVE Kirby Air Riders Direct happening very soon.Today's episode is brought to you by our friends at MSI!For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout!Big thanks to MSI for their support!

Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn are here to end your week with updates on Pokemon Legends Z-A, Sakurai insisting we will see Kirby Air Riders footage soon, headaches with using PayPal on Steam, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 not being on Switch 2 at launch, a rumor of the next Resident Evil remakes, and more! Today kicks off our month-long partnership with our friends at MSI!For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout!Big thanks to MSI for their support!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here on your Thursday morning to chat about weekend 2 of the Battlefield 6 beta, Bandai Namco creating its own video game engine, a couple Saber Interactive, and a couple updates on an upcoming Jurassic Park: Survival!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to chat about Drag X Drive reviews, a new Halo game coming to the PlayStation 5, Chibi-Robo coming to NSO, Battlefield 6 updates, and more for your Wednesday morning!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about Xbox's plans around its next console, a whole slew of Battlefield 6 news around the beta, AOL ending dial-up service, a Far Cry TV show in development, and even more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhys Elliot to end the week with news of a surprising new Nintendo patent, Bioshock 4 updates, PlayStation going multiplatform, Battlefield 6 jumping up the Steam charts, and more!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa chat about how Mafia: The Old Country is doing review wise, PlayStation having a good year financially and reassuring everyone that Marathon is still on the way, recapping the Indie World showcase from today, and even more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by TurboShawn to recap his time at EVO, rumors that Silksong will not be making an appearance at Nintendo's next Indie World showcase, a possible New Super Mario Bros. collection coming, Genshin Impact getting delisted, and more for your Wednesday morning!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to chat about Darksiders 4, the next Bioshock game's developmental trouble, Nintendo increasing prices across the board, news from EVO, and even more!

giantbomb.com/joinstore.giantbomb.comko-fi.com/giantbombNintendo Price Hikes: Nintendo is increasing prices for the original Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and select accessories in the US starting August 3rd, citing "market conditions" likely related to new tariffs. Switch 2 consoles will not see a price hike yet, but some Switch 2 accessories and Amiibo will.Switch 2 Sales Update: The Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 5.82 million units worldwide since its June 5th launch, with Mario Kart World selling 5.63 million copies in the same period.Kirby Air Riders Rated: Masahiro Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders for Switch 2 has been rated in Saudi Arabia, suggesting an upcoming release. Other 2025 Switch releases include Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.Top 10 Switch Games: Nintendo's latest financial report reveals the top 10 best-selling Switch games as of June 2025. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is nearing 70 million units, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has crossed 48 million, and Super Mario Odyssey is close to 30 million.Battlefield 6 Details: EA's Vince Zampella calls Battlefield 6 a "spiritual successor" to Battlefield 3 and 4, emphasizing large-scale maps and a "grounded" aesthetic for player skins, unlike Call of Duty's licensed crossovers.No Battlefield 6 for Switch 2: EA currently has no plans to bring Battlefield 6 to the Nintendo Switch 2, focusing on platforms where the "core Battlefield audience is present" (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC). However, Plants Vs Zombies: Replanted, EA FC, Madden, and Apex Legends are coming to Switch 2.Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection: Physical editions of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection are announced for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC, including Mortal Kombat Trilogy. Pre-orders are open via the Atari Store, with physical shipments on December 12th.

giantbomb.com/joinstore.giantbomb.comNintendo Direct recapA quick look at the 2025 release calendarBattlefield price questionsXbox earningsCapcom's Monster Hunter problem

giantbomb.com/joinstore.giantbomb.comNews stories covered:Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase set for July 31The War Over Credit Cards Censoring Games Is Just Getting StartedElden Ring's two-player mode patch has been delayed due to tsunami warningsWith Battlefield 6 Coming, EA Reiterates That It Has No Plans To Charge $80 For GamesNintendo Finally Throws Mario Kart World Players A Bone In Its Biggest Update YetReport: Xbox ROG Ally pre-orders will go live at GamescomPokémon TCG Pocket Pulls New Expansion Card Art Amid Accusations Of PlagiarismSwitch Online's SNES Update Has Apparently Upgraded The CRT Filter

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jesse Norris to discuss Persona 3 Reload and Hollow Knight: Silksong potentially making surprise appearances soon, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection's release date possibly slipping out early, and fanboys losing their minds like always.Support us and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

Rachel Kaser makes her way back to Game Mess Mornings to join Grubb in discussing Metroid Prime 4 getting rated and if that means the game is coming soon, a sequel to Star Wars Outlaws getting cancelled, Clair Obscur devs visit the Final Fantasy offices, a boat load of other stories, and the DEBUT of the Bomb 12!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to talk about the games getting delisted from Steam and Itch.io, Sony's massive investment in Bandai Namco and the impications of it, Battlefield 6 getting a release date, a possible Nintendo Direct before July ends, and more!

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli are here to chat about Circana numbers for June, Forza Horizon 5 blowing up on the PlayStation 5, Outer Worlds 2's price drops, Borderlands 4 running at 30 FPS on Switch 2, and even more!

Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti start the week with video game news! We cover stories about how Battlefield 6 could be coming soon, there may be a Fire Emblem game based off of updates on LinkedIn, the Pokemon Presents will be the longest direct since 2023, Atari 50 is getting a DLC pack, Final Fantasy Tactics is getting some new additions, and more for your Monday!

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the week with a bunch of video game news! We cover a rumor that there may be a new Animal Crossing game revealed soon, FromSoftware's next game may be closer than we think, Saber Interactive is teasing a new reveal, Infamous' studio boss wants to bring back the franchise, and much more before the weekend!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to chat about the mess of news we've got! We got stories about Ubisoft and the new Co-CEO of the Tencent Subsidiary, reviews for Shadow Labyrinth, layoffs at Virtuos, Zynga's boss saying Star Wars Hunters was not a failure, and even more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to talk about Donkey Kong Bananza's glowing reviews, King replacing developers with AI slop, and Opening Night Live getting notably more expensive for developers.

Jeff Grubb is joined by Kat Bailey to start the week. We chat about a banana boatload of Donkey Kong Bananza related stories, the price of the Asus ROG Ally Xbox device getting leaked, EA shelving the Need for Speed franchise, and more stories for your Monday morning!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa end the week with a bunch of news revolving around Nintendo, IOI addressing the Hitman Switch 2 port, Final Fantasy XVI's producer thinking the next title might be turn based, and more!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa walk through a whole load of Nintendo and Donkey Kong related stories like the game initially being planned for the Switch 1, some fishy things happening with Subnautica's publisher, and even more for your Thursday! 

Jeff Grubb is joined by TurboShawn to chat about the May Circana reports, Star Wars Battlefront II jumping up in sales, Steam's 30% cut with developers, and even more stories for your Wednesday.

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to start the week with rumblings of a proper Final Fantasy 9, the internet sleuths believe that Super Smash Bros. more may be headed to Nintendo Switch Online, Romero Games is now "completely closed" because of the Microsoft cuts, and more to start your week!

Mike Minotti is filling in for Grubb and he's brought AJ Minotti on to end the week! They chat about the situation at Microsoft, John Romero's game getting cancelled in the wake of the Microsoft layoffs, Neil Druckmann leaving the Last of Us show, and more news to end the week.

Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa are piecing together your gaming life with today's top stories in games! We cover the evolving situation at Microsoft amidst massive layoffs, terrible former Ubisoft employees getting suspended prison sentences, Dave the Diver not being an indie game, and more stories!

giantbomb.com/joinko-fi.com/giantbombJoin Jeff Grubb on Game Mess Mornings for a breakdown of the latest in gaming! This episode features news on the Switch 2's first new GameCube game, a surprising Resident Evil Requiem reveal, and speculation about a secret Mega Man game. Plus, we'll discuss EA's executive bonuses versus dwindling worker pay, and Remedy's FBC: Firebreak hitting a million players. Also, stay tuned for updates on Microsoft layoffs, the physical Turok Trilogy Bundle, and the unbelievable casting for the live-action Street Fighter movie. Don't miss the poll results and a new question for Monday's show!