Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Pokemon Legends Z-A launches October 16, 2025, Pokemon Presents scheduled for July 22 https://x.com/Pokemon/status/1927712162778099735 / https://x.com/Pokemon/status/1927720664934355122The list of Switch 1 games compatible with Switch 2 has received an update https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/compatible-games/Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online adds Gradius: Interstellar Assault, Kirby's Star Stacker, Survival Kids, and The Sword of Hope https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/game-boy-nintendo-switch-online-adds-gradius-interstellar-assault-kirbys-star-stacker-survival-kids-and-the-sword-of-hopeNobunaga's Ambition devs confirm you can use USB mouse on Switch 2 https://youtu.be/nkVgxI2ZXys?t=632Leaker PH Brazil claims a Nintendo Direct will drop around Switch 2's launch https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-next-nintendo-direct-will-reportedly-drop-around-switch-2s-launch/Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launches October 30, adds Game-Key Card Switch 2 version https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-adds-switch-2-version-launches-october-30EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-cancels-black-panther-game-closes-cliffhanger-games Questions from Discord: 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Mario Kart World was originally in development for Switch, has over 200 songs, could've been MK9 https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-18-mario-kart-world-part-1/Something elseMiyamoto discusses Donkey Kong's new design in IGN interview https://www.ign.com/articles/the-big-shigeru-miyamoto-interview-i-see-nintendo-as-like-a-talent-agency-and-we-have-within-our-roster-a-lot-of-talented-charactersHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment gets Creator's Voice video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT8ojj0HrzANintendo will be attending Gamescom 2025 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-be-attending-gamescom-2025/Nintendo clarifies the types of updates coming to Switch 1 games on Switch 2 https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/games-with-free-updates/Killer Instinct Gold joins Nintendo 64 NSO https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1923182029836894603Nintendo files a new trademark for Hotel Dusk: Room 215 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-has-filed-a-new-trademark-for-cings-2007-ds-adventure-game-hotel-dusk-room-215/Fortnite leaker Shiina claims Fortnite has mouse controls on Switch 2 https://x.com/ShiinaBR/status/1924472371521491348We now know who designed the “Pokémon” logo https://www.ign.com/articles/meet-the-man-who-designed-pokemons-iconic-logo 's-iconic-logoPersona 5: The Phantom X launches June 26 in the West, Japan https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/persona-5-the-phantom-x-launches-june-26-in-the-west-japanStellar Blade 2 intended to launch before 2027 https://x.com/Wario64/status/1924841392536244587/Xbox stuff - BEHIND MY BACK PlayStation common L https://blog.playstation.com/2025/05/21/playstation-stars-coming-to-a-close-as-sie-evaluates-new-ways-to-evolve-future-loyalty-program-efforts/ Questions from Discord: 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:NBCUniversal apparently reveals that the next Mario movie is called Super Mario World https://x.com/Wario64/status/1922496554855776545Nintendo Switch 2 final tech specs confirmed https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedIGN: Nintendo San Francisco store to offer customized colors for Switch OLED https://x.com/Wario64/status/1922471015357067338Arc System Works hack corroborates that Nintendo is only producing 64 GB Switch 2 cards right now https://x.com/necrolipe/status/1921315639563608384 Switch 2 home screen offers mouse controls, and you can lock Switch 2 with a PIN when waking from SleepPSA: Hogwarts Legacy on Switch can be upgraded to Switch 2 version for just $10 Interesting breakdown of how well all Sega IP sells https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/1921864879314436539Square Enix is developing an original IP in collaboration with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/square-enix-and-tbs-television-announce-collaboration-to-develop-original-ip-gameP5X is coming west https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQsdIWTGn_YOri developer Moon Studios head warns it may have to shut down following review bombing https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ori-developer-moon-studios-head-warns-it-may-have-to-shut-down-following-review-bombing/Mafia: The Old Country trailer drops with gameplay and release date of August 8th https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOIg2lFVsJE Questions from Discord: Jtlawbass: Has there ever been a game that was delayed so much that, when it released, you never picked it up because you had either been too frustrated with the delays or grew out of that type of game and no longer wanted it? 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Switch 2 has 258 default profile icons, almost double Switch's 147 https://x.com/OatmealDome/status/1919774990737522957Nintendo stock price hits all-time peak again https://x.com/serkantoto/status/1917855487942615536Final Fantasy VII Remake series director all but confirms Rebirth is also coming to Switch 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm68MEd3d5cMicrosoft Raises the Price of All Xbox Series Consoles, Xbox Games Confirmed to Hit $80 This Holiday https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3lo4ena2iu32fGrand Theft Auto VI delayed to May 26, 2026 https://x.com/RockstarGames/status/1918265468076605706Context from Jason Schreier https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3lo6qieb3wc2xTrailer 2, running in engine on PS5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRLujxTm3cGears of War: Reloaded launches August 26 on Xbox Series, PC, Game Pass, and PS5 https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/05/05/gears-of-war-reloaded-release-date/ Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time remasters announced alongside third Ecco game https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/ecco-the-dolphin-and-ecco-the-tides-of-time-remasters-announced-alongside-third-ecco-gameNew Half-Life game is allegedly being "widely playtested ahead of a possible summer reveal and winter release" https://wccftech.com/half-life-3-playtested-summer-reveal/Oblivion Remastered is the 3rd bestselling game of 2025 in the US already https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3logoljt5lk2dNo Chrono Trigger remake! https://x.com/gematsu/status/1918434161620042140 Questions from Discord: Brydude: Which Link is your personal favorite?  Ex. OoT Link, Wind Waker, etc.  

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Press X wins at Switch 2 preordersNintendo Switch System Update Ver. 20.0.0 adds Virtual Game Card & System Transfer to Switch 2 https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/~/nintendo-switch-system-update-information#currentVirtual Game Card stops the same game from being played online on two Switch consoles https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switchs-new-virtual-game-card-system-stops-the-same-game-being-played-online-on-two-switch-consoles/Default Switch profile icons were updated https://x.com/OatmealDome/status/1917391209967821073eShop Best Sellers list reorganized https://kotaku.com/slop-nintendo-switch-eshop-best-seller-firmware-update-1851778523Survey of around 60,000 Japanese respondents shows Switch 2 drawing success rates (scroll down)Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda: Switch 2 launch sales in Japan likely between 800K-1M units, which "can be translated to around 5 million in the first week globally. That speed is unprecedented." https://archive.md/1QKclBorderlands 4 now launches September 12 and received a PlayStation State of Play https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/30/borderlands-4-revealing-vault-hunter-skills-new-planet-kairos-and-more/EA Lays Off 300-400 Employees, Including About 100 at Respawn; Incubated Titanfall Project Canceled - Bloomberg Jeff Grubb's take https://x.com/JeffGrubb/status/1917273189001974166GOG adds Breath of Fire IV and many Star Wars games to its GOG Preservation Program https://www.gog.com/en/gog-preservation-programSquare, Capcom, Taito, & Sega Promising To Preserve Their Past A "Fabrication" Claims GPS https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/04/claims-that-square-capcom-taito-and-sega-are-promising-to-preserve-their-past-a-fabrication-claims-gps Questions from Discord: 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing Remains the Same, Retail Preorders Begin April 24 in US https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-maintains-nintendo-switch-2-pricing-retail-pre-orders-to-begin-april-24-in-u-s/Context on accessory price increases https://x.com/nintendeal/status/1913268152244617335New Street Fighter and Zelda amiibo have gone up $10 each https://x.com/Wario64/status/1914334618397946235“Now You're Playing Together ft. Paul Rudd – Nintendo Switch 2” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uGXvdbL1ysThe Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma also runs on Switch 1 https://marvelousgames.com/news/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma-nintendo-switch-2-faqMost physical Switch 2 games so far are actually just Game-Key Cards https://x.com/gematsu/status/1915117805499777329Nintendo offering limited card sizes is the rumored theory as to why this is happening https://www.reddit.com/r/NSCollectors/comments/1jsfsaw/rumor_nintendo_not_offering_as_many_options_for/Japan is getting an official book about Pokemon animal behavior and ecology written by a real doctor https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-pokemon-book-by-actual-doctor-of-animal-behavior-and-ecology-academically-explains-and-illustrates-behaviors-of-wild-pokemon/The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered shadow-drops on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC https://www.gematsu.com/2025/04/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc-now-availableGhost of Yōtei comes to PlayStation 5 on October 2 https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/23/ghost-of-yotei-comes-to-playstation-5-on-october-2/Star Wars Zero Company launches in 2026 on PS5, XSX, and PC https://www.gematsu.com/2025/04/star-wars-zero-company-launches-in-2026-debut-trailer-and-screenshotsSquare Enix, Capcom, Taito, and Sega commit to "archiving past development materials" https://www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enix-capcom-taito-and-sega-commit-to-archiving-past-development-materials Questions from Discord: 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Nintendo's Vietnam Production of Switch 2 Is Going Almost Entirely to the US - Bloomberg LinkNintendeal claims that most GameStop stores "are expecting ~100 Switch 2 consoles available at launch," but games/accessories "extremely limited" https://x.com/Nintendeal/status/1911810754099249648Streets of Rage, Super Thunder Blade, ESWAT: City Under Siege Join NSO Genesis game https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1910498346952769825Switch 2 versions of BotW and TotK will offer occasional equipment repair via Zelda Notes https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/zeldas-nintendo-switch-2-ports-finally-let-you-repair-equipment-via-its-mobile-app/Phil Spencer comments on wanting to support Switch 2 https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/microsoft-phil-spencer-minecraft-movie-fallout-season-2-1236352653/Marathon launches September 23 as a team-based extraction shooter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvJIQoWIQP8Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered leaks, apparently launches next week https://www.gematsu.com/2025/04/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-screenshots-leak-via-virtuos-websiteTLOU season 2 premiere had 5.3 million US viewers, outpacing season 1 premiere by 10% https://deadline.com/2025/04/the-last-of-us-season-2-premiere-viewership-hbo-1236368374/ Questions from Discord: Jtlawbass: What franchise needs a new installment? For me, I'd love a new, single-player Phantasy Star game. A Nintendo franchise that I want to see make a comeback is Golden Sun.

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Doug Bowser explains why Switch 2 costs $150 more than Switch: 1) "a lot of improved features" with Joy-Con 2, LCD screen, and CPU/GPU processing power, and 2) the social features like GameChat - CNBC Video“the Super Mario Bros. 2 movie” will be released next March (movie hasn't been described as a “2” before)Bowser offers iffier quote about price to CBC that went viral https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-switch-2-price-tariffs-1.7503598Doug Bowser claims tariffs "weren't factored into the pricing" of Switch 2, but Nintendo is "actively assessing" the situation - Wired (non-paywall) / (gives lots of similar non-answers to NPR too)Doug Bowser explains the $80 price for Mario Kart World Washington Post (non-paywall)Switch 2 Joy-Con controller was designed "from the ground up" but doesn't use Hall sticks https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-says-the-switch-2-joy-con-controllers-dont-have-hall-effect-thumbsticks-145541771.htmlNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is $9.99; BotW & TotK Switch 2 upgrades are also $9.99 each https://www.ign.com/articles/our-big-nintendo-switch-2-interview-with-nintendo-of-americas-bill-trinenSwitch 2 carts still taste bad on purpose https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-carts-still-taste-bad-designed-purposefully-to-be-spat-out/1100-6530649/Switch 2 eShop will have no music either; Switch 2 has no achievementsBuilds for old or canceled Switch games have leaked, apparently including Retro Studios' canceled music RPG, Project Harmony https://nintendoeverything.com/cancelled-nintendo-switch-games-leaked-online-with-footage-of-scrapped-retro-studios-game-ridge-racer/Xbox Game Showcase set for June 8, followed immediately by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/04/09/xbox-games-showcase-2025-outer-worlds-2-direct/ Questions from Discord: 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5 for $449.99, Mario Kart World costs $80 https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-switch-2-launches-june-5-bringing-new-forms-of-game-communication-to-life/About Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/switch-2-edition/Important information about compatibility of Nintendo Switch games with Nintendo Switch 2 https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/compatible-games/Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Overview https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68415/kw/switch%202Nintendo Switch 2 “Japan Only” system is much cheaper than the “Multi Language” one https://www.nintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/lineup/index.html#mariokart Nintendo reportedly plotting a Zelda movie trilogy, with filming set for New Zealand https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-reportedly-plotting-a-zelda-movie-trilogy-with-filming-set-for-new-zealand/Halo for Nintendo DS was allegedly shut down by Nintendo, not Microsoft https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/31/halo-ds-developer-says-nintendo-killed-the-portable-fps-rather-than-microsoft/ Questions from Discord: Joe: With the advent of the Switch 2, do you think Nintendo continues remastering or remaking games from older systems like the GameCube, Wii, and 3DS? And if they do, do you think they'd continue releasing said games on the original Switch too?

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Nintendo Direct Reactions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OqoRxXUjGA / https://businesswire.com/news/home/20250327383212/en/Latest-Nintendo-Direct-Reveals-Nintendo-Switch-Games-Virtual-Game-Cards-and-a-New-Smart-Device-App-Nintendo-Today“Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games” are a thing https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/virtual-game-cards/Nintendo joins the Accessible Games Initiative https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/introducing-the-accessible-games-initiative/The Seattle Mariners are wearing Nintendo and Switch 2 logos on their jerseys this season https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-seattle-mariners-will-wear-nintendo-and-switch-2-logos-on-its-jerseys-this-season/Ken Kutaragi had a Nintendo PlayStation in his closet all along (original tweet deleted, this is good enough) https://x.com/PlayerEssence/status/1902776604901904807A p4re.jp domain has been registered - tenuous Persona 4 remake evidence? https://x.com/ScrambledFaz/status/1902715312379752726Ubisoft creates new subsidiary, Tencent invests €1.16 billion for minority stake in subsidiary https://staticctf.ubisoft.com/8aefmxkxpxwl/1uPFqvuRRej3UoemTIgVLH/18f1d055777e1b39a3f79a951452b9e1/2025.03.27_-_Press_Release_vfinal.pdfGame Informer is back with all of its staff https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2025/03/25/game-informer-is-backChristopher Dring announces new publication The Game Business, funded by Geoff Keighley https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/geoff-keighley-and-christopher-dring-announce-new-publication-the-game-business/ Questions from Discord: 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is launching to strong reviews https://www.metacritic.com/game/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition/Nintendo Switch 2 Set for Gaming's Biggest Ever Launch Even at $400-Plus Price Point - Bloomberg LinkFCC filing suggests that Switch 2 may get a GameCube controller https://famiboards.com/threads/new-fcc-filing-discovered-that-looks-a-lot-like-a-gamecube-nso-controller.12879/Metroid Prime 4 will allegedly "blow everything else" in the April Direct out of the water https://x.com/kiwitalkz/status/1900363827327459778Lego Pokémon is coming in 2026 https://x.com/Pokemon/status/1901999757008224693Silent Hill f is coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and PC https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/silent-hill-f-confirmed-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc-reveal-trailerStar Wars turn-based tactics game will be revealed on April 19 https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-celebration-japan-2025-panel-scheduleSony Interactive Entertainment establishes Dark Outlaw Games led by Jason Blundell https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/sony-interactive-entertainment-establishes-dark-outlaw-games-led-by-jason-blundellFinal Fantasy Pixel Remaster series sales top five million; Final Fantasy series sales top 200 million https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-series-sales-top-five-million-final-fantasy-series-sales-top-200-millionXenosaga: Pied Piper has been preserved, English patch in the works https://x.com/RockmanCosmo/status/1901658207162093975Silksong mention https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/03/18/idxbox-developers-finding-success-with-xbox/ Brett's Super Nintendo World AdventuresWhat we're playing:Mary: Ace Attorney, Persona 3 Reload DLC, and maybe a gacha game or twoJohn: Dragon Age: Origins (finished), Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon RoarsGreg: Monster Hunter Wilds, Marvel Rivals, Cowabunga CollectionBrett L: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (beat) Avowed (just started) Split FictionBrett M: Death Stranding

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Switch 2 will have NFC and Wi-Fi 6, FCC filings show https://www.theverge.com/news/625931/nintendo-switch-2-fcc-nfc-wi-fi-6-usbLego Mario Kart launches May 15 for $169.99 (1972 pieces) https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/10/closer-look-at-lego-mario-kart-set-out-this-may/Donkey Kong ‘94 and Mario's Picross join Game Boy NSO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nna-zWXRjcgNiantic sells its game business to Scopely for $3.85 billion (includes Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now, the dev teams) https://nianticlabs.com/news/niantic-next-chapterTony Hawk 4 remake will have no Career mode https://kotaku.com/thps-3-4-tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-4-career-mode-timer-1851768305New Dead by Daylight killer: Tokyo Ghoul/Ken Kaneki https://x.com/DeadbyDaylight/status/1899475683744575740https://x.com/DeadbyDaylight/status/1899505719411454197Sony is experimenting with AI-powered PlayStation characters https://www.theverge.com/news/626695/sony-playstation-ai-characters-aloy-horizon-forbidden-west-prototypeThe video: (AI stuff starts at 3:00) taken down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-RJ7O9Tqf4Xbox handheld reportedly planned for late 2025, full next-gen console targeting 2027 https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-hardware-report-project-keenan-next-gen-xbox-2027The Verge: handheld is Project Kennan, says Asus will release handheld https://archive.md/gbQ16The unannounced Oblivion remake could launch as early as next month https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesdas-oblivion-unreal-engine-5-remake-could-be-releasing-sooner-than-you-think/Chrono Trigger 30th anniversary: Square Enix is planning a "variety of projects over the next year that will go beyond the world of the game” https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/chrono-trigger-celebrates-30th-anniversary-various-projects-beyond-the-game-world-plannedMega Man X9 was briefly in development 20 years ago https://www.rockman-corner.com/2025/03/a-history-of-mega-man-x9-s-short-life.htmlMaybe: The first three Armored Core titles join PlayStation Plus Classics March 18 https://blog.playstation.com/2025/03/12/armored-core-a-history-of-from-softwares-mech-saga/?sf276633777=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawI-9EJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXd-VwHLyRctdrihnN65454-M7775VZ5dKgFt9gfpR64euzs908_YFrtuA_aem_PxgbkdJMk1u4lX6ASdjojgQuestions from Discord: 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Pokémon Presents Press ReleasePokémon Legends: Z-A launches late 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_KNDtKJJ-8Pokémon Champions announced for Switch, iOS, and Android https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik6IGiCzFzQMar10 Day festivities are coming https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250304659858/en/Nintendo-Announces-Fun-Ways-to-Enjoy-MAR10-Day-Wherever-You-AreSuper Soccer will be removed from NSO on March 28 https://x.com/OatmealDome/status/1895638913391173773Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 launches July 11 on all platforms https://www.tonyhawkthegame.com/Masahiro Sakurai honored by Japanese government for pioneering game design tutorials https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/smash-bros-creator-masahiro-sakurai-honored-by-japanese-government-for-pioneering-game-design-tutorials/Metaphor: ReFantazio director Katsura Hashino is getting an award too https://automaton-media.com/en/news/metaphor-refantazio-director-katsura-hashino-receives-japanese-government-award-for-remarkable-contribution-to-art/Super Nintendo consoles seem to be getting FASTER with age https://bsky.app/profile/tas.bot/post/3lj47u3fga22nSide-scrolling action game Terminator 2D: NO FATE announced for all platforms https://www.gematsu.com/2025/02/side-scrolling-action-game-terminator-2d-no-fate-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pcGame publisher Acclaim returns with focus on indie studios and classics https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/game-publisher-acclaim-returns-with-focus-on-indie-studios-and-classicsPotentially no Last of Us Part III? https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-last-of-us-season-2-abby-video-game-changes-backlash-1236327786/ Monster Hunter Wilds Surpasses 8 Million Units Sold in 3 Days and Is the Fastest Capcom Game to Do So: https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e250304.html 1 million+ player peak every day since release on Steam: https://steamdb.info/app/2246340/charts/ Questions from Discord: 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics: Pokémon Presents on February 27 (tomorrow) at 9:00 a.m. ET / 6:00 a.m. PT Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition overview trailer https://mynintendonews.com/2025/02/26/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition-overview-trailer/ NetEase's Billionaire CEO Slashes Jobs and Games in Profit Push (Marvel Rivals over $200M revenue now but was considered for cancellation, Japanese devs are being thrown away) - Non-paywall Bloomberg Link Visions of Mana dev Ouka Studio was told in advance it would be shut down - Takashi Mochizuki Quantic Dream unaffected, still hiring - CEO on LinkedIn Warner Bros. Shuts Down Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros. Games San Diego, Wonder Woman canceled - Bloomberg Link Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! announced for ‘all major platforms' https://www.gematsu.com/2025/02/2d-action-rpg-samurai-pizza-cats-blast-from-the-past-announced-for-all-major-platforms Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 rated in Singapore for all platforms https://www.gematsu.com/2025/02/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-4-rated-in-singapore-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc Bloober Team is making another game based on Konami IP https://blooberteam.prowly.com/383560-bloober-team-and-konami-continue-their-collaboration Fable delayed to 2026 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/02/fable-delayed-to-2026 Is a Persona 4 remake the next Persona game? Persona 4 singer Shihoko Hirata is recording for an unspecified new game Resetera user “lolilolailo” with history of insider Atlus info insinuates that Persona 6 is still far away SuperGiant releases statement regarding AI and SAG-AFTRA https://bsky.app/profile/supergiantgames.bsky.social/post/3lin7soibi22o Questions from Discord:  Joe: I know that the last game already had a million characters, but which characters would you like to see in a new Smash Bros. game? I'd like Vivi from FF9 if that remake comes out. Vivi feels like the most Nintendo-ass-designed FF character if you ask me.

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:My Nintendo Gold Points will be discontinued https://my.nintendo.com/news/97495f34d09fb076"Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers cannot be redeemed for games exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 system." https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/45255/kw/voucherNintendo establishes new Taiwan subsidiary https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-establishes-new-taiwan-subsidiary-raising-local-players-expectations-for-better-services/Wario Land 4 is live on NSO Expansion PackDonkey Kong-inspired Nike shoes are coming (Nike Air Max 1 Low Poly) https://sneakernews.com/2025/02/15/nike-air-max-1-low-poly-donkey-kong-hv5776-200/Marvel Rivals Developer Is 'Open' to Potential Future Release on Nintendo Switch 2 https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-rivals-developer-is-open-to-potential-future-release-on-nintendo-switch-2… but the US dev team was laid off https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1891979082348257685… even though it's super popular https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lihyilygps2s… for “efficiency” reasons https://x.com/stephentotilo/status/1892090498803696046‘Pokémon Go' Maker Niantic Nears $3.5 Billion Deal to Sell Games Unit to the Saudis https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/-pokemon-go-maker-nears-3-5-billion-deal-to-sell-games-unit / Non-Paywall LinkMicrosoft introduces Muse, its "first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation" - Microsoft Link“Nobody will want this” - anonymous AAA dev, “I'm offended and sickened by this.” - Frank CifaldiPS5 shipments top 75 million https://www.gematsu.com/2025/02/ps5-shipments-top-75-millionMat Piscatella: PS5 is currently 7% ahead of PS4's US unit sales paceJeff Grubb claims Fairgame$ has been internally delayed to 2026 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-ps5-live-service-title-fairgame-has-reportedly-slipped/Funko Fusion was reportedly a “complete commercial and critical failure,” resulting in layoffs https://insider-gaming.com/1010-games-employees-offered-no-severance-laid-off-while-on-holiday-and-more/Don't expect Ken Levine's Judas this year https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3lifpygjkbk2pElder Scrolls 6 mention: https://x.com/BethesdaStudios/status/1891545699780546905 Questions from Discord: 

Press XJoin the Press X Discord:https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con patent includes illustrations for the mouse functionalityhttps://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2025027803Switch 2 patent suggests you can attach Joy-Con to Switch 2 upside downhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-2-patent-suggests-the-console-can-be-rotated-to-change-headphone-and-usb-port-positions/Take-Two ‘fully expects' to support Switch 2 going forwardhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-6-publisher-fully-expects-to-support-switch-2-going-forward/State of Play Reaction: (Full Game List) Saros, Tides of Annihilation, MindsEye, Darwin's Paradox, etc.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQtPbTOhLEcWarner Bros. Video-Game Division Faces Thin Slate, Leadership Uncertainty and Wonder Woman Issues -Bloomberg LinkSquare Enix says Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake had "stronger sales" than "initial assumptions"https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/pdf/25q3slides.pdfCapcom Key Art Catalog Will Cover Over 300 Gameshttps://www.siliconera.com/capcom-key-art-catalog-will-cover-over-300-games/Insomniac Games founder says Sony rejected a pitch for Resistance 4https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-rejected-a-pitch-for-resistance-4-claims-insomniac-founder/Xbox Reportedly Sold Just 2 Million Consoles Last Yearhttps://tech4gamers.com/xbox-only-2-million-consoles-2024/The life-size Gardevoir plush has a massive butt, proud owner from Japan confirms with now viral imageshttps://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-life-size-gardevoir-plush-has-a-massive-butt-proud-owner-from-japan-confirms-with-now-viral-images/Questions from Discord: 

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will be at 9:00 a.m. ET, 6:00 a.m. PT on April 2 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1887139391266558216 Nintendo fiscal results https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/250204_4e.pdf Total Switch sales are now at 150.86 million, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at 67.35 million units New game sales totals: Super Mario Party Jamboree: 6.17 million units, Echoes of Wisdom: 3.91 million units, Mario & Luigi: Brothership 1.84 million units (see image below) Nintendo says it's making preparations for Switch 2 resellers https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-its-making-preparations-for-switch-2-resellers/  Nintendo will no longer accept foreign credit cards & PayPal accounts on the Japanese eShop on March 25 https://mynintendonews.com/2025/01/30/japan-nintendo-will-soon-no-longer-accept-foreign-credit-cards-paypal-accounts/ Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket surpasses $500M in just 22 days more than Pokémon GO https://www.pocketgamer.biz/pokmon-trading-card-game-pocket-rockets-past-500m/ Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny remaster comes to Switch in 2025 (and PS4, XB1, Steam) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvgPwh_oIXg Electronic Arts CEO says EA Sports FC and Madden ‘could find real energy' on Switch 2 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/electronic-arts-ceo-says-ea-sports-fc-and-madden-could-find-real-energy-on-switch-2/ EA execs suggest Dragon Age: The Veilguard may have sold better as a live-service game https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-suggests-dragon-age-the-veilguard-might-have-sold-better-if-it-was-live-service-so-what-does-this-mean-for-mass-effect-5 Sackboy Dev Sumo Digital Cancels New IP to Focus on Game Production for Partners https://www.sumogroupltd.com/news/2025/sumo-group-update/ Mat Piscatella: “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth had a fantastic Steam launch” https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lhc3xrqq7k2z The VGHF Library opens in early access https://gamehistory.org/vghf-library-launch/ Questions from Discord:  Brasop: Do you have any gaming goals for 2025? I dropped out of PlayStation gaming for a while with the PS4 but was fortunate enough to pick up a PS5 for Xmas, so I'm looking forward to deep-diving back into the PS library.

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Fatal Fury 2, Super Ninja Boy, and Sutte Hakkun join SNES NSO https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1882594637065355525 Super Mario RPG Soundtrack Releases in Japan on April 9 https://noisypixel.net/super-mario-rpg-soundtrack-release-2025/ Millions of dollars of prototype Pokémon cards may have been fake, it's claimed https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/millions-of-dollars-of-prototype-pokemon-cards-may-have-been-fake-its-claimed/ Xbox Developer_Direct 2025 Recap https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/01/23/xbox-developer-direct-2025-recap/ NINJA GAIDEN 4 – Launching Fall 2025 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black – Available Now South of Midnight – Launching April 8, 2025 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Launching April 24, 2025 DOOM: The Dark Ages – Launching May 15, 2025 Hideaki Nishino is new President & CEO of SIE (Hermen Hulst still Studio Business Group CEO, under Nishino) https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-leadership-at-sony-interactive-entertainment-302362728.html SEGA trademarks Skies of Arcadia, Eternal Arcadia in Japan https://www.gematsu.com/2025/01/sega-trademarks-skies-of-arcadia-eternal-arcadia-in-japan The Sims 1 and 2 Are Reportedly Returning to PC This Month https://kotaku.com/sims-1-2-remaster-pc-buy-ea-maxis-steam-1851748658 GOG re-releases Dino Crisis 1 and 2 on PC, announces GOG Wishlist to vote for more ports https://x.com/GOGcom/status/1884526967204049150 Phoenix Labs lays off “majority of the studio” https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/phoenix-labs-lays-off-majority-of-the-studio-two-years-after-forte-labs-acquisition BioWare Doesn't 'Require Support From the Full Studio' https://blog.bioware.com/2025/01/29/bioware-studio-update/  Zach Cregger to Tackle Resident Evil Reboot Movie https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/resident-evil-reboot-zach-cregger-1236117563/ Questions from Discord:  Brydude: What is your favorite anime?

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Nothing important happened last week. Nintendo Switch 2 first-look trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itpcsQQvgAQ Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025, Nintendo Switch 2 Experience to follow in cities around the world Two USB-C slots? Joy-Con mouse functionality? (SNES mouse functionality secretly exists in NSO already) Mario Kart 9 24 players? Wide, flat road? New gas mechanic maybe? Donkey Kong redesigned, all the characters cuter/more cartoony now? Bloomberg: Nintendo supply chain is ready to sell more than 20 million Switch 2 units in its first year A Nintendo Direct focusing on Switch 1 games is reportedly coming in February https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-nintendo-direct-focusing-on-games-for-the-original-switch-is-coming-next-month-its-claimed/ PH Brazil says Switch to get one big final Nintendo game from “beloved” & “somewhat niche” series https://mynintendonews.com/2025/01/20/rumour-ph-brazil-says-switch-to-get-one-big-final-nintendo-game-from-beloved-somewhat-niche-series/ Hideki Kamiya wishes curses upon Switch 2 leakers https://x.com/HidekiKamiya_X/status/1879917263803011499 PlayStation has canceled 2 more live-service games from Bend and Bluepoint, respectively: Bluepoint was working on live-service God of War https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3lfvfm2febc2e NCSoft's Horizon MMORPG has seemingly been canceled https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ncsofts-horizon-mmorpg-has-seemingly-been-cancelled/ Insomniac Games' Ted Price Announces Retirement After Three Decades https://sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog/ted-price-announces-retirement/ What's next for Insomniac Games https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/22/whats-next-for-insomniac-games/ Earthblade canceled! https://exok.com/posts/2025-01-22-earthblade-final-update/ Marvel Snap taken offline temporarily as part of the TikTok ban https://bsky.app/profile/benbrode.bsky.social/post/3lg35u52bxs2c EA blames ‘underperformance' of Dragon Age and EA FC25, as it lowers forecast https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-blames-underperformance-of-dragon-age-and-ea-fc25-as-it-lowers-forecast/  AAA sequels struggling https://x.com/GenePark/status/1882185444445782496  Silksong is still real https://x.com/griffinmatta/status/1880523110816051696  Questions from Discord:  Joe: What games do you think the Switch 2 will launch with? and which games do you hope it launches with or are in the launch window?

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Switch 2 reportedly being revealed on Thursday, January 16 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-reportedly-reveal-switch-2-this-week/ NateTheHate: Microsoft Flight Sim and Halo MCC are coming to Switch 2 and PS5, and FFVII Remake and Rebirth are coming to Switch 2 and Xbox https://bsky.app/profile/knoebel.bsky.social/post/3lffjli6oec2z MGS Delta planned for Switch 2, 6+ Ubisoft games (mostly “late ports”) in works including AC Mirage on launch day and Shadows at a later date https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-games-and-metal-gear-solid-delta-tipped-for-switch-2-release/ Switch was originally planned to have Virtual Console https://luigiblood.tumblr.com/post/772374028594905088/switch-virtual-console-was-the-original-plan Mat Piscatella: random fun stats about the Switch game library https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lfpmk42sjk2e LUNAR Remastered Collection launches April 18 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/01/lunar-remastered-collection-launches-april-18 The Blood of Dawnwalker revealed from Witcher 3 director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkICrJEVTjI Way more details: https://x.com/shinobi602/status/1878926236048830538 Splash Damage cancels Transformers: Reactivate, the gritty-looking co-op action game https://x.com/splashdamage/status/1877020458454749485 Xbox Developer Direct will reportedly have “a new entry in a legendary Japanese IP which has decades of history” https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-2025-predictions-and-overview-microsofts-most-promising-games-line-up-in-history-meets-a-platform-under-duress Questions from Discord:  Campfire_knight: Loved all the random owl facts on the last podcast. Can we have more random animal trivia like that, please? What we're playing: Mary: Metaphor Re Fantazio (still), Fire Emblem Blazing Blade (still) John: Star Wars Outlaws Greg: MARVEL RIVALS, Wario Land 3 (GameBoy Color)  Brett L: Ghost of Tsushima, Trepang2 Brett M: Twilight Princess, DKCR

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Retro Studios was reportedly working on a “music RPG” before canceling it for Metroid Prime Remastered https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-relationship-between-nintendo-and-retro-unhealthy.1074522/#post-133880040 Punch-Out!! series may have stopped in part because of character stereotypes https://mynintendonews.com/2025/01/02/imran-khan-punch-out-series-effectively-dead-at-least-at-next-level-games/ Bloodstained 2 intended to be revealed this year https://x.com/ArtplayEN/status/1874133096087642319 Call of Duty's massive development budgets revealed: $700 million for Black Ops Cold War https://www.gamefile.news/p/call-of-duty-budgets-development-costs-black-ops-modern-warfare Ex-Annapurna Video-Game Staff to Absorb Former Take-Two Indie Label - Bloomberg Hand Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nfpublishing/hand-drawn-game-guides-mega-man  Grain of salt LOL rumor: new Xbox Prime console will launch in late 2026 https://x.com/TheGhostOfHope/status/1876099668482085289 Questions from Discord:  Joe: What are your most anticipated games of 2025, any bold predictions for the year? What we're playing: Mary: Metaphor Re Fantazio (still) John: Star Wars Outlaws Greg: MARVEL RIVALS  Brett L: HZD remaster finished, Ghost of Tsushima Brett M: Twilight Princess, It Takes Two (beat)

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Game of the Year 2024 discussion Questions from Discord:  Joe & Brydude's answers for GotY What we're playing: Mary: Metaphor Re Fantazio John: still Fantasian Greg: MARVEL RIVALS, Apex (nothing sounds fun) Brett L: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Brett M: Blops 6, Twilight Princess, RE4 OG

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Mat Piscatella: Switch surpasses PS2 for lifetime total sales in the US, at 46.6 million units sold. Only trails DS now Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnj7e8028o ‘Live and Learn' musician suing Sega over ownership of iconic Sonic the Hedgehog song https://www.polygon.com/news/498953/sonic-music-live-and-learn-copyright-lawsuit-crush-40-sega OFF coming to Switch, Steam in 2025 with new features https://www.gematsu.com/2024/12/off-coming-to-switch-steam-in-2025-with-new-features Mat Piscatella: EA Sports College Football 25 is the bestselling sports game in US history for dollar sales, ranks in top 50 bestselling games of all time for US Glen Schofield says EA recently turned down his Dead Space 4 proposal https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/glen-schofield-says-ea-recently-turned-down-his-dead-space-4-proposal/ Questions from Discord:  Brydude: When are we doing Press X game night? What are your spoiler-free thoughts of Sonic 3? What we're playing: Mary: A lot of Metroid John: Fantasian Greg: MARVEL RIVALS, Apex (nothing sounds fun) Brett L: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Brett M: Blops 6, Twilight Princess, RE4 OG

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Unpacking The Game Awards https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-at-the-game-awards-2024 Too many highlights!: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Shadow Labyrinth (Pac-Man), Rematch (Sifu soccer), The Witcher 4, Elden Ring Nightreign, FFVII Rebirth PC in January, new Fumito Ueda game with Epic Publishing, The Outer Worlds 2 in 2025, Split Fiction, Borderlands 4, Virtua Fighter, Project Century, Turok Origins, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Mafia: The Old Country, Dispatch superhero comedy game, stage fright, Okami Sequel, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Pokémon × Aardman coming in 2027 https://x.com/Pokemon/status/1866845745313136673 Alarmo adds 7 scenes from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1866679599926497455 Tetris for NES and Tetris DX for GBC have joined NSO https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1867011680313500071 Nintendo now owns 100% of Monolith Soft https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-now-owns-100-of-monolith-soft/ “Capcom is focusing on re-activating dormant IPs that haven't had a new title launch recently” https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e241213.html Bandai Namco to release remastered Tales of titles “fairly consistently” https://www.gematsu.com/2024/12/bandai-namco-to-release-remastered-tales-of-titles-fairly-consistently Marvel Rivals all Jeff the Land Shark event announced: https://www.polygon.com/news/497476/marvel-rivals-winter-event-skins-jeff-splatoon Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya says his creativity “would have died” had he continued to work at PlatinumGames https://automaton-media.com/en/news/bayonetta-creator-hideki-kamiya-says-his-creativity-would-have-died-had-he-continued-to-work-at-platinumgames/ Several PlatinumGames Veterans Have Seemingly Left The Studio https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/12/several-platinumgames-veterans-have-seemingly-left-the-studio What we're playing: Mary: A lot of Metroid John: Fantasian Greg: MARVEL RIVALS, Apex (nothing sounds fun) Brett L: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Brett M: Blops 6, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood ✅

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: The Game Awards predictions (hyped by three separate journalists - Andy Robinson, Tom Warren, Jez Corden) NateDrake expects Switch 2 reveal in January second half or February, event in May, release in June https://youtu.be/vi259NZ4ZLs?t=3013 Nintendo approached Acquire to make Mario & Luigi: Brothership based on its experience with RPGs (Octopath) and action games (Tenchu) https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-15-mario-and-luigi-brothership-part-1/ Acquire tried to make “edgier, more rugged” Mario art, but Nintendo vetoed it https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-15-mario-and-luigi-brothership-part-2/ Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster delayed to Q1 2025 https://x.com/ArgonautGames_/status/1865093859237056975 Turn-based strategy game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown announced for PC https://www.gematsu.com/2024/12/turn-based-strategy-game-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-tactical-takedown-announced-for-pc Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake shipments and digital sales top two million https://www.gematsu.com/2024/12/dragon-quest-iii-hd-2d-remake-shipments-and-digital-sales-top-two-million Ubisoft's handling of canceled PlayStation exclusive Wild was ‘a real scandal', director claims https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisofts-handling-of-cancelled-playstation-exclusive-wild-was-a-real-scandal-director-says/ Questions from Discord:  What we're playing: Mary: A lot of Metroid John: Fantasian, briefly Marvel Rivals Greg: MARVEL RIVALS, Star Wars Outlaws, Apex Legends Brett L: Star Wars: Outlaws ✅, SW Outlaws Wild Card ✅, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Brett M: Blops 6, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood ✅

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Switch 2 Joy-Con design allegedly leaked in China, video shows magnet Joy-Con https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-switch-2-joycon-designs-leaked-on-bilibili-magnets-confirmed-uploader-claims-that-production-volume-is-not-high-enough-for-a-march-launch.1049781/ Tetris to join NES NSO on 12/12, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, VectorMan, and Wolf of the Battlefield: Mercs join Genesis NSO Tetris / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecII-1bkikw Nintendo Switch eShop and online services are ending in China in 2026 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-eshop-and-online-services-are-ending-in-china-in-2026/ Converse is making EarthBound shoes for its 30th anniversary, will be available to purchase online in late February https://www.1101.com/mother_project/events/bazaaaar_2025/index.html  PlayStation itself confirms that over 160 million PlayStation 2 consoles were sold https://www.playstation.com/en-us/playstation-history/2000-ps2-psp/ After 31 years, Shuhei Yoshida is leaving Sony on January 15, 2025 (current head of indies, former president of PlayStation Studios in PS3-PS4 era) https://blog.playstation.com/2024/11/26/all-good-things-a-look-back-at-shuhei-yoshidas-31-years-with-playstation/ XDefiant dead, Ubisoft San Francisco and Osaka dead? https://x.com/stephentotilo/status/1864093792682262762 Light of Motiram, an open-world survival crafting game, is the ultimate Horizon Zero Dawn knockoff https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/mechanimal-open-world-survival-crafting-game-light-of-motiram-announced-for-pc FromSoftware has no plans for Elden Ring 2, but they have several new titles in the works, according to Miyazaki https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fromsoftware-has-no-plans-for-elden-ring-2-but-they-have-several-new-titles-in-the-works-according-to-miyazaki/ Rumor: Future Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Canceled After Poor Expansion Sales https://insider-gaming.com/future-mortal-kombat-1-dlc-cancelled-after-poor-expansion-sales/ Indiana Jones PC Specs revealed: https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24312550/the-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-pc-specs-are-an-adventure Nintendo approached Acquire to make Mario & Luigi: Brothership based on its experience with RPGs (Octopath) and action games (Tenchu) https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-15-mario-and-luigi-brothership-part-1/ Acquire tried to make “edgier, more rugged” Mario art, but Nintendo vetoed it https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-15-mario-and-luigi-brothership-part-2/ What we're playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, Metaphor ReFantazio, Metroid John: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (finished) Greg: Mafia Remastered ✅, Blops, Apex Legends Brett L: Lego Horizon Adventures, back to Star Wars: Outlaws Brett M: Blops 6

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective book announced https://www.piggyback.com/us/guide/metroid-prime-1-3-a-visual-retrospective/ Donkey Kong Land joins NSO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYkwaVyGTY BS rumor: Weibo poster claims Switch 2 will be announced in January, launches in March  https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/zY8xp8Q0Pu Sony Working on Handheld Console for PS5 Games to Rival Switch No-Paywall Link “likely years away from launch and the company could still decide against bringing it to market” Sony is offering to buy media conglomerate Kadokawa Corporation https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24300583/sony-kadokawa-acquisition-from-software-anime-manga In video games, Kadokawa owns FromSoftware, Spike Chunsoft, Acquire, & Gotcha Gotcha Games Final Fantasy XIV Mobile announced for iOS, Android https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/final-fantasy-xiv-mobile-announced-for-ios-android Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. announced for PC https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/virtua-fighter-5-revo-announced-for-pc Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie gets second trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH1J1EbqCaI Mass Effect trilogy director Casey Hudson's Humanoid Origin to shut down https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/mass-effect-trilogy-director-casey-hudsons-humanoid-origin-to-shut-down After one month, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the bestselling DB game ever in the US in lifetime dollar sales, ranks 3rd among all Bandai Namco games behind Elden Ring and Dark Souls III https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lbk5alqlrk2w Questions from Discord: Joe: What's your favorite Thanksgiving dish? And what, if anything, gaming-related are you thankful for? Message from Brett: Don't trust anyone, they're all liars, just die alone. What we're playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, Metaphor ReFantazio John: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Greg: Blops, Apex Legends, Rocket League (boring week :( Brett L:  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 ✅, Lego Horizon Adventures, back to Star Wars: Outlaws Brett M: Blops 6, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood ✅

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Stupid Game Awards reaction https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/the-game-awards-2024-nominees-announced GOG Preservation Program announced – preserving old games for current and future PC setups https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/gog-preservation-program-announced-preserving-old-games-for-current-and-future-pc-setups Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin spin-off Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation announced https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/sakuna-of-rice-and-ruin-spin-off-sakuna-chronicles-kokorowa-and-the-gears-of-creation-announced Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition gets massive improvement patch, original developer's name gets removed from splash screen https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-has-given-grand-theft-auto-trilogy-a-big-graphical-update/ Grove Street Games CEO complains https://x.com/TSWilliamson/status/1857124999045222581 Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3's plot ‘is complete' as the game enters full production https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3s-plot-is-complete-as-the-game-enters-full-production/ Xbox is exploring handheld devices, but a release is still years away - Jason Schreier / Bloomberg Link Secret Level official trailer revealed ahead of December 10 debut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvY9Uq7I30Y Questions from Discord:  What we're playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade John: Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (finished) Greg: Blops, Apex Legends, Rocket League Brett L:  COD: Black Ops 6 ✅ Tales from the Borderlands ✅ Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2  Brett M: Blops 6, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood ✅

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Donkey Kong Country park is revealed at Super Nintendo World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8OtALOr8JI Nintendo announces Black Friday offers https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-announces-black-friday-offers-providing-even-more-ways-to-play-this-holiday-season/  Pocketpair details lawsuit filed against it by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pocketpair-shares-nintendo-the-pokemon-companys-demands-from-palworld-lawsuit The Pokémon Works is a new subsidiary formed by The Pokémon Company and ILCA, developing both games and “services” like Pokémon Home https://www.pokemonworks.co.jp/ Nintendo Sues Streamer of Emulated, Pre-Released Games https://www.404media.co/nintendo-sues-streamer-of-emulated-pre-released-games/ Echoes of Wisdom developers tried to make Link talk but decided it felt wrong Twitter (Genki) / Automaton-Media LightSpeed Studios establishes LightSpeed Japan Studio led by Hideaki Itsuno (DMC5, Dragon's Dogma) https://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/lightspeed-studios-establishes-lightspeed-japan-studio-led-by-hideaki-itsuno Mass Effect TV Series in the Works at Amazon from Fast & Furious 9 Writer https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/mass-effect-tv-series-amazon-writer-marvel-1236203755/ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets gameplay deep dive trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vujiFT4cQm8 Questions from Discord:  Campfire_knight: Going to go a bit broader with my next question topic this time: What video game character would make for the best roommate and why? Try to think more creatively beyond reasons like "because they are hot!" Lol For example, Link would make for a terrible roommate because of his incessant need to shatter pots. No keeping indoor plants around that guy. What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age Veilguard ✅ John: Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Greg: Blops (hit my first prestige), Sonix X Shadow Generations, Apex Legends, Rocket League Brett L:  Silent Hill 2 remake (done), Neva (done), AW 2:  The Lake House (done), COD: Black Ops 6 Brett M: Blops 6, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood ✅

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Switch 2 will be backward-compatible with Switch 1 games https://x.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1853972163033968794 Nintendo financial results https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2024/241105_5e.pdf 146.04 million Switch units sold total Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom sold 2.58 million units in 5 days, Paper Mario: TTYD sold 1.94 million units, LM2 sold 1.57 million units Nintendo reports 34% decrease in net sales, 31% drop in hardware, and 27.6% fall in software for first half of its fiscal year https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2024/241105e.pdf Nintendo's four-part "Structural Changes Surrounding Our Dedicated Video Game Platform Business" (p. 13): https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2024/241106e.pdf Nintendo Music app launches for NSO members https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ5EeImWYaI Mario & Luigi: Brothership reviews are out https://www.metacritic.com/game/mario-and-luigi-brothership/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket tops 10 million downloads in 2 days, makes $12 million in less than a week Take-Two Interactive sells publisher Private Division, which has been working with Game Freak for Project Bloom https://www.gamesindustry.biz/zelnick-on-private-division-sale-those-projects-were-smaller-were-in-the-business-of-big-hits PlayStation's Wolverine creative director is now creative director for Xbox's Perfect Dark https://www.gamefile.news/p/wolverine-perfect-dark-brian-horton-playstation-xboxMass Effect TV Series in the Works at Amazon from Fast & Furious 9 Writer https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/mass-effect-tv-series-amazon-writer-marvel-1236203755/ Questions from Discord:  Joe: Multi-part question: How much stock do you personally put into reviews? Has a review ever made you delay a purchase of something you were interested in? What is a game, show, or movie you felt the reviewers completely missed on? What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age Veilguard John: Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Greg: More Dreamcast games, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Apex Legends, Rocket League Brett L:  Silent Hill 2 remake (done), Neva (done), AW 2:  The Lake House (done), COD: Black Ops 6 Brett M: Blops 6

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition launches 3/20/25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meabXp-IFkM Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete launches December 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBwJdX8fnfQ Shadow Man & Turok 2: Seeds of Evil join NSO Expansion Pack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN6IbpsG9wM PH Brazil rumor: Nintendo is courting third-party game remasters for Switch while Nintendo works on Switch 2 games https://www.resetera.com/threads/pr-brazil-nintendo-is-courting-3rd-party-devs-to-do-remasters-on-switch-1-to-make-up-for-nintendos-own-teams-being-busy-with-switch-2-games-in-op.1017648/ Nash Weedle (???) rumor: Elden Ring Definitive Edition coming to Switch 2 https://x.com/NWeedle/status/1850582123448520822 Super Mario Party: Jamboree seems to have its biggest franchise launch yet in Japan https://x.com/GameDataLibrary/status/1849535108182663396 Yakuza Kiwami on Switch is reportedly “selling like hotcakes” https://www.reddit.com/r/yakuzagames/comments/1gd6rh4/ryu_ga_gotoku_studio_director_masayoshi_yokoyama/ Yooka-Replaylee seems to be coming to Switch 2 https://x.com/PlaytonicGames/status/1849435903661367704 Sony shuts down Concord developer Firewalk Studios and mobile developer Neon Koi https://sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog/an-update-from-playstation-studios/ Sonic X Shadow Generations sales topped one million on the first day https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/sonic-x-shadow-generations-sales-top-one-million Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind launches December 10 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/mighty-morphin-power-rangers-ritas-rewind-launches-december-10 Ubisoft Confirms It's Exploring New Rayman Ideas Amid Report of a Remake https://kotaku.com/rayman-legends-remake-ubisoft-prince-persia-lost-crown-1851679621 Ubisoft releases a message to fans https://x.com/princeofpersia/status/1849450780945740029 The weird, stupid, nerdy story of the Princess Crown fan translation patch https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2024/10/26/original-translator-did-not-approve-princess-crown-patch-release/ Questions from Discord:  campfire_knight: If you had a Pokemon as a mascot for your very own sports team, what would it be? Also, what would your team name be? Joe: What random household item would you like to get Nintendo-fied? I already pitched the Kirby toilet. Also, it comes with a Mario Sunshine-inspired bidet. What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age 2, Echoes of Wisdom 100% John: Metaphor: ReFantazio (finished), Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Greg: More Dreamcast games, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Apex Legends, Rocket League Brett L:  Silent Hill 2 remake Brett M: Zelda EOW

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Orlando on May 22, 2025, as part of Epic Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS3v1OC-mx8 Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program details revealed https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kfClf9A9jQnsHN6v91dZ7RVbUvpB1fGzG0ew0KLy7B8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.4qsm8bne311c Banjo-Tooie joins NSO Expansion Pack on October 25 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1847080296140706216 Mario & Luigi: Brothership was developed by Octopath Traveler developer Acquire https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:porwhxzwut6vszlqjcvnmmag/post/3l6zrflwywf26 Masahiro Sakurai is developing a new game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qPqBilhEtI Random details: July 2021: wrote a game proposal "finished at lightning speed," October 2021: Smash DLC development finished, new dev team for new game to be assembled for April 2022. Wrote, recorded, captured footage for entire YT channel during that window between projects, finished in February 2022 Xbox Preview reaction https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/10/17/xbox-partner-preview-october-2024-recap-everything-announced/ Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania DLC launches on Halloween for $4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGAlK-DIeAE The Electronic Gaming Monthly Compendium hits Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/egmbook/egmcompendium Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO sales top three million in 24 hours https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/dragon-ball-sparking-zero-sales-top-three-million-in-24-hours Bandai Namco has reportedly canceled several titles and is cutting its workforce https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bandai-namco-has-reportedly-cancelled-several-titles-and-is-cutting-its-workforce/ Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team reportedly desolved to work on more profitable projects after Lost Crown didn't meet sales expectations https://www.resetera.com/threads/ubisoft-has-disbanded-the-team-behind-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-game-did-not-reach-expectations-and-sequel-was-refused.1016355/ Netflix shuts down 'AAA' Team Blue gaming studio after making big hires (Joseph Staten, Rafael Grassetti, etc.) https://www.gamefile.news/p/netflix-team-blue-socal-studio God of War TV series is starting over after executive producers depart https://deadline.com/2024/10/god-of-war-sony-executive-producers-depart-new-writers-joining-1236118075/ Questions from Discord:  What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age 2, Echoes of Wisdom 100% John: Metaphor: ReFantazio Greg: Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast) Talk about new HDMI 480P cord, Sonic Team Racing (PC), Mafia Remastered, (Apex Legends, Rocket League) Brett L:  Silent Hill 2 remake Brett M: Zelda EOW

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: Game Freak confirms massive data breach of 2606 items, allegedly 1 TB of data stolen in apparent phishing scheme Source code for HeartGold/SoulSilver and Gen 5 leaked, with huge amounts of prototype sprite art, models, and unused Pokemon Tons of planning and reference documents leaked for how they designed characters (example: Skyla was supposed to look like Jennifer Lopez) https://x.com/Pinacoin/status/1845312463803240525 Extensive unpublished lore documents for the Pokemon franchise leaked, including the origins of the universe and “Original Sin,” and some of them get really creepy (Typhlosion impregnates a human girl) Several MAJOR planned Pokemon video games, movies, and TV shows leaked https://x.com/CentroLeaks/status/1845560379428024713 Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo revealed https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-14-nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo-part-1/ Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program will start on October 24, but its content is a secret https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-online-mystery-new-feature-test-requests-secrecy-from-players/ Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Overview Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF96tpchink Sakurai reveals that Satoru Iwata had a part in naming Super Smash Bros. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2wYKkqhkG0 Tingle creator reveals who should play Tingle in the Zelda movie https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tingle-creator-reveals-who-should-play-him-in-the-zelda-movie/ Yakuza Kiwami will get a Switch physical release through Limited Run, and Yakuza 0-6 will get LRG PS4 and Xbox One releases too https://x.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1844739951943987445 https://x.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1844739846415286559 NetEase Games announces Destiny: Rising for iOS, Android (F2P FPS RPG licensed by Bungie) https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/netease-games-announces-destiny-rising-for-ios-android Xbox Cloud Gaming will let you stream your own games next month https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/11/24268038/xbox-cloud-gaming-project-lapland-game-library Xbox Partner Preview set for October 17 with about 25 minutes of third-party games https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/10/14/xbox-partner-preview-october-2024/ Questions from Discord:  RaxonXVI: If you could have any IP made into a game, which would you pick and what team would you want to make it? For example, I'd LOVE an Alice in Wonderland game from the team that made Lies of P. What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age Origins ✅, Echoes of Wisdom John: Metaphor: ReFantazio Greg: The Plucky Squire ✅, Nightmare Creatures II (Dreamcast), (Apex Legends, Rocket League) Brett L:  Echoes of Wisdom, Silent Hill 2 remake Brett M: Zelda EOW

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Echoes of Wisdom sold 200,000 retail units in Japan in its first week, the second biggest Zelda launch on Switch behind Tears of the Kingdom https://x.com/GameDataLibrary/status/1841846709774655752 The Nintendo Museum shop is limiting sales of some items after just one day https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-nintendo-museum-shop-is-limiting-sales-of-some-items-after-just-one-day/ Saudi Arabia cuts stake in Nintendo after report said it was considering increase https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/08/saudi-arabias-pif-cuts-stake-in-nintendo-after-report-said-it-was-considering-increase.html Masahiro Sakurai YouTube channel is scheduled to conclude soon https://x.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1841424960151228598 Level-5 CEO hints that Nintendo convinced him to agree to another Professor Layton game https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/level-5-ceo-hints-that-nintendo-convinced-him-to-agree-to-another-professor-layton-game/ F-Zero was inspired by back Back to the Future Part II and the first Batman movie https://nintendoeverything.com/f-zero-inspired-by-back-to-the-future-batman/ Mario + Rabbids and Red Dead Redemption creators form new studio, Day 4 Night https://www.d4nstudios.com/assets/press/announcement/D4N_Announcement_10_02_24.pdf Alien: Isolation sequel is in early development https://x.com/AlienIsolation/status/1843305291322200488 Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Getting a AAA RPG with Saber Interactive and Paramount Game Studios https://www.ign.com/articles/avatar-the-last-airbender-is-getting-a-aaa-rpg-with-saber-interactive-and-paramount-game-studios-exclusive Halo Infinite is getting a 3rd Person Mode in November https://x.com/Halo/status/1842316353719402932 343 Industries rebrands as Halo Studios, confirms multiple projects in development in Unreal Engine 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDgR1FRJnF8 Surprising Metacritic scores: 87 Silent Hill 2, 94 Metaphor: ReFantazio, 82 Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Tencent, Guillemot Family Said to Consider Buyout of Ubisoft https://archive.md/Bc4Nv Questions from Discord:  brasop: Is Ubisoft in real actual trouble? We all know that many of their game titles have underperformed over the last few years, but if AC Shadows isn't a huge hit, do you think it could spell the end of Ubisoft, or at least in their current form? Campfire_knight: Okay, here's a fun one for y'all: Try to come up with a Pokemon name equivalent to an irl band. As an example: Modest Marill (in place of Modest Mouse), Mews (instead of Muse), etc.  What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age Origins, Echoes of Wisdom John: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (finished), Cosmic Fantasy 2 (finished) Greg: The Plucky Squire, Mafia Remastered, Apex Legends Brett L:  Echoes of Wisdom, Silent Hill 2 remake Brett M: Echoes of Wisdom

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Big Echoes of Wisdom discussion? (dead news week) Ryujinx gone https://x.com/OatmealDome/status/1841186829837513017 Monolith Soft celebrates 25th anniversary with message to fans from studio head Hirohide Sugiura (use Google Translate lol) https://www.monolithsoft.co.jp/special/anniversary25th/ Horizon online game is reportedly Guerrilla's next major product https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/horizon-online-game-is-reportedly-guerrillas-next-major-product/ PlayStation Network Slowly Coming Back Online After Significant Outage https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-network-slowly-coming-back-online-after-significant-outage Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC https://www.gematsu.com/2024/09/atelier-resleriana-the-red-alchemist-the-white-guardian-announced-for-ps5-ps4-switch-and-pc Venus Vacation PRISM: DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme announced for PS5, PS4, and PC https://www.gematsu.com/2024/09/venus-vacation-prism-dead-or-alive-xtreme-announced-for-ps5-ps4-and-pc Castlevania veteran Shutaro Ida steps down from Bloodstained 2 following cancer diagnosis https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/castlevania-veteran-shutaro-ida-steps-down-from-bloodstained-2-following-cancer-diagnosis/ Devolver Digital launches new publishing label Big Fan Games – dedicated to game adaptations of entertainment brands https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/devolver-digital-launches-new-publishing-label-big-fan-games-dedicated-to-game-adaptations-of-entertainment-brands Dragon Quest creators rail against censorship in candid interview (maybe?) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/an-evil-disguised-as-good-dragon-quest-vets-rail-against-censorship-in-candid-interview Questions from Discord:  Campfire_knight: Okay, here's a fun one for y'all: Try to come up with a Pokemon name equivalent to an irl band. As an example: Modest Marill (in place of Modest Mouse), Mews (instead of Muse), etc.  What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age Origins, Baldur's Gate 3 co-op John: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metaphor: ReFantazio demo, Cosmic Fantasy 2  Greg: The Plucky Squire, Mafia Remastered, Apex Legends Brett L:  Plucky Squire ✅  Brett M: It Takes Two, Mario Galaxy ✅, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine ✅ Astro Bot ✅ 

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Nintendo files lawsuit against Pocketpair, creator of Palworld, for patent infringement https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2024/240919.html Pocketpair response: https://www.pocketpair.jp/news/news16 Echoes of Wisdom Ask the Developer interview: first female director, 2D and 3D Zelda will both continue, started as an “edit dungeon” game, took 9 days of “boot camp” to create the story https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-13-the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-part-1/ Nintendo has filed a new 24GHz wireless device with the FCC https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/23/24251736/nintendo-mmwave-device-24ghz-fcc-filing Pokémon Illustration Contest 2024 winners revealed https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/result/prize-winners/ Context for what they won: https://www.pokeguardian.com/2056307_winners-revealed-of-the-pokemon-tcg-illustration-contest-2024 Pokémon Sleep Is Now Compatible with Major Smartwatch Brands https://mynintendonews.com/2024/09/24/pokemon-sleep-evolves-with-smartwatch-compatibility-and-spotify/ State of Play reaction: Ghost of Yotei,

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  “A lot” of developers may have been invited to Nintendo of America recently https://bsky.app/profile/liamrobertson.bsky.social/post/3l4dulqtriy2y Limited Run guy was there yesterday https://x.com/LimitedRunJosh/status/1835864911022583869 Frivolous rumor: The name of the Nintendo Switch successor might genuinely be Switch 2 https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1fi0y6i/switch_successor_is_named_switch_2/ Tears of the Kingdom art director says Depths were inspired by “Cretaceous Period-like world with dinosaurs” https://mynintendonews.com/2024/09/15/zelda-tears-of-kingdom-art-director-says-depths-were-inspired-by-cretaceous-period-like-world-with-dinosaurs/ Annapurna Video-Game Team Resigns, Leaving Partners Scrambling - long Bloomberg link Microsoft Lays Off Another 650 Staff From Its Video Game Workforce https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-lays-off-another-650-staff-from-its-video-game-workforce-xbox-boss-phil-spencer-sends-memo-to-staff Vince Zampella Confirms Next Battlefield Will Use Modern Setting, First Concept Art Revealed https://www.ign.com/articles/exclusive-first-battlefield-concept-art-revealed-vince-zampella Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha HD collection seems to be coming https://www.gematsu.com/2024/09/steam-achievements-update-suggests-shin-megami-tensei-devil-summoner-raidou-kuzunoha-hd-collection-planned Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 premieres in January 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17byolZw8og Questions from Discord:  Joe: What's the best console revision? I think it's the PS2 Slim. What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age Origins, Baldur's Gate 3 co-op John: Visions of Mana (finished), Cosmic Fantasy Collection (CF1 finished, CF2 started)  Greg: Mafia Remastered, Apex Legends Brett L:  Star Wars: Outlaws, Astro Bot ✅ (plat baby), Plucky Squire? Brett M: It Takes Two, Mario Galaxy, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Mary's PAX Adventure: Echoes of Wisdom etc. Christopher Dring: There are “industry whispers” of something Switch-2 related this month https://x.com/Chris_Dring/status/1831232577161605130 Billbil-kun says to expect a Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch OLED bundle (and four more Switch bundles) this month https://mynintendonews.com/2024/09/06/billbil-kun-says-the-nintendo-reveal-this-month-is-for-a-new-switch-oled-bundle/ https://mynintendonews.com/2024/09/10/billbil-kun-five-new-switch-bundles-to-be-announced-in-next-few-days-with-19th-september-release/ Nintendo spent around $910 million on R&D for the fiscal year ending March 2024 https://x.com/pierre485_/status/1831728761097637894 WayForward explains how Nintendo approached them to revive Advance Wars https://mynintendonews.com/2024/09/08/wayforward-on-how-nintendo-approached-them-to-revive-advance-wars/ Secrets of Mother 2, an official book about the creation of EarthBound, releases in Japan on November 27 https://x.com/obscuremother/status/1832833881734582401 PlayStation 5 Pro launches November 7, costs $700, has no disc drive https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/10/welcome-playstation-5-pro-the-most-visually-impressive-way-to-play-games-on-playstation/ A Minecraft Movie gets first teaser trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE2YZhcC4NY Yakuza Wars has leaked, seems to be a mobile game https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/segas-mobile-game-yakuza-wars-appears-to-have-been-revealed-early/ Fantasian: Neo Dimension will give you the option to play Final Fantasy music in battle https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/04/fantasian-neo-dimension-on-ps5-hands-on-report/ English synth-pop band claims it rejected putting its song in GTA6 because Rockstar only offered $7500 https://x.com/martynware/status/1832360363179868488 Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki says Sony doesn't have "much IP" that it "fostered from the beginning" https://archive.md/dR7p1 Questions from Discord:  Brydude: What do you think about the release of Astro Bot; do you think it's a GotY contender? Do you guys enjoy the game? Should Sony continue releasing single-player story games instead of live-service games? Are you excited on playing Episode Aigis? campfire_knight: 1) What is your most anticipated game that as of yet has no release date? 2) What would be the most out-of-left-field remake you would be excited for? For me, the answers are: 1) Mina The Hollower and 2) LoZ 2: Adventure of Link. What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age Origins, Luigi's Mansion 2 ✅, PAX West stuff, maybe I will play Astro Bot John: Visions of Mana, Dragon Quest III, Cosmic Fantasy Collection Greg: Mostly nothing. Brett L:  Star Wars: Outlaws Brett M: It Takes Two, Star Wars: Outlaws

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom reveals the Still World, dungeons, Swordfighter form, and automatons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUdJF8gyO4A Japan: Nintendo has now run out of replacement parts for New Nintendo 3DS https://mynintendonews.com/2024/08/29/japan-nintendo-has-now-run-out-of-replacement-parts-for-new-nintendo-3ds/ Mario Party developer NDCube changes its name to Nintendo Cube https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mario-party-developer-ndcube-has-changed-its-name/ Nintendo of Europe president Stephan Bole steps down after six years, replaced by CFO Luciano Pereña https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-of-europe-president-steps-down-after-six-years/ Square Enix may be working on Final Fantasy XIV for Switch 2 https://www.gamereactor.eu/yoshi-p-on-bringing-final-fantasy-xiv-to-nintendo-consoles-were-having-conversations-making-progress-hopefully-well-have-news-soon-1427113/ Concord shuts down on September 6 after launching on August 23 https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/03/an-important-update-on-concord/ NetEase is shutting down Ouka Studio, the developer of Visions of Mana - Really long Bloomberg link Had been cutting Ouka staff since at least spring https://x.com/6d6f636869/status/1829342570042048776 Rocksteady hit by layoffs after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League underperforms https://www.eurogamer.net/rocksteady-hit-by-layoffs-after-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-underperforms Hideaki Itsuno leaves Capcom after 30 years https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/hideaki-itsuno-leaves-capcom-after-30-years Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster announced for consoles, PC alongside Argonaut Games revival https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-remaster-announced-for-consoles-pc-alongside-argonaut-games-revival RGG Summit 2024 set for Friday, September 20 at 6:00 a.m. ET https://x.com/RGGStudio/status/1828830663510011906 Questions from Discord:  Joe: With the news of a Metal Gear Solid 4 re-release coming in the near future, are there any other games stuck on PS3 that you'd like to see get ported onto modern consoles? I'd really like the Infamous and Resistance games. Beavis Christ: What is the greatest console generation and why? What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age Origins, Baldur's Gate 3, Luigi's Mansion 2, demo for Usual June John: Visions of Mana, Dragon Quest III, Cosmic Fantasy Collection Greg: Apex Legends, Mafia Remastered Brett L:  Star Wars: Outlaws Brett M: Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  August Nintendo Direct + Indie World reaction https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240827010243/en/Surprise-Releases-and-More-in-an-Indie-World-ShowcaseNintendo-Direct-Partner-Showcase-Double-Feature Some of the things shown: Pizza Tower out today, Sea of Star DLC spring 2025, MySims: Cozy Bundle November 19, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 in 2025, Castlevania Dominus Collection today, Tetris Forever in 2024, Yakuza Kiwami October 24, Suikoden I&II HD Remaster launches March 6 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSu6i2iFMO0 Lego Super Mario Kart sets confirmed for 2025 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lego-super-mario-kart-sets-confirmed-for-2025/ A canceled Crash Bandicoot 5 would have had a Spyro crossover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzHwPNPW2VM Black Myth: Wukong sales surpassed 10 million in 3 days, racked up second highest concurrent player count of any Steam game ever https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/black-myth-wukong-sales-top-10-million Lost in Random: The Eternal Die announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/lost-in-random-the-eternal-die-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-and-pc Castlevania in Dead by Daylight launched today https://x.com/DeadbyDaylight/status/1828463083833987390  https://deadbydaylight.com/news/castlevania-collection/ A few other fancy cosmetics https://www.reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/comments/1f2mm9j/is_this_rift_peak/  PlayStation MENA Hero Project announced as an incubator program for game developers in the Middle East and North Africa https://sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog/mena-hero-project-vibrant-dynamic-unstoppable/ Questions from Discord:  Beavis Christ: What are some of your favorite gaming-related content creators? What we're playing: Mary: Dragon Age Origins, Baldur's Gate 3, Luigi's Mansion 2, demo for Usual June John: Dragon Quest III, Cosmic Fantasy Collection Greg: Apex Legends, Mafia Remastered. Brett L:  The Wolf Among Us ✅, The Expanse ✅, Tales from the Borderlands Brett M: Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  GamesIndustry.biz: Devs don't expect Switch 2 to launch this fiscal year, hoping for April or May 2025 at the earliest https://www.resetera.com/threads/chris-dring-gamesindustry-biz-podcast-developers-are-being-told-not-to-expect-the-switch-2-to-launch-this-fiscal-year.952125/#post-127125447 Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda believes Switch 2 will launch first half of 2025, cost under $499 https://x.com/Wario64/status/1824432585381986704 Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club demo launches August 19 (Chapter 2 on 8/22, Chapter 3 on 8/27) https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/emio-the-smiling-man-famicom-detective-club-demo-launches-august-19 Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket launches October 30 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/pokemon-trading-card-game-pocket-launches-october-30 Dragon Age: The Veilguard launches October 31, gets a $220 Rook's Coffer Edition ($150 with no game) https://gear.bioware.com/products/dragon-age-rooks-coffer The Plucky Squire launches September 17, coming to PS+ Extra & Premium on day one https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/the-plucky-squire-launches-september-17-coming-to-playstation-plus-game-catalog-on-day-one Alien: Rogue Incursion launches December 19 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/alien-rogue-incursion-launches-december-19 Two Point Museum announced for PS5, XSX, PC https://x.com/SEGA/status/1823721605819769285 Former Star Fox artist Takaya Imamura's new game, Omega 6, gets an English trailer https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/star-fox-artists-omega-6-gets-its-first-english-language-trailer/ Actual trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s50Tkt9rAI Sega's Eternal Champions will get a movie written by Zelda writer Derek Connolly https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sega-eternal-champions-movie-skydance-1235975970/ Activision issues cease-and-desist to the H2M mod for Modern Warfare Remastered https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/activision-issues-cease-and-desist-to-modern-warfare-remastered-mod-that-shot-it-back-up-the-steam-charts/ Evercade announces new cartridge for Legacy of Kain Collection https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/evercade-announces-its-next-cartridge-legacy-of-kain-collection/ https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-at-gamescom-opening-night-live-2024 Questions from Discord:  Joe: What is your Roman Empire (something you think about a lot) of video game cultural moments? For example, I think about the 2008 E3 presentation with Ravidrums demoing Wii Music.  What we're playing: Mary: Final Fantasy 16 ✅ John: Dragon Quest III Greg: Apex Legends, Guardians of the Galaxy   Brett L:  Rift Apart ✅, FF15 ✅, Wolf Among Us Brett M: BONER JAMS ‘97✅

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Nintendo files patent for new Switch cartridge https://mynintendonews.com/2024/08/09/nintendo-files-patent-for-new-switch-cartridge/ Rachael Lillis, voice actor of Misty, Jessie, and Jigglypuff in Pokémon, dies at 46 https://x.com/TheVeronicaT/status/1823000035883438271 IMDb says she did 423 episodes of Pokémon, not including movies https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0510418/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_Rachael%2520Li Doom + Doom II Enhanced surprise-released with tons of new features https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en-US/article/doom-doomii-release-notes?linkId=100000279162898 New, upgraded version of SNES Doom coming from Limited Run Games https://x.com/LimitedRunJosh/status/1821643514750378183 Ready at Dawn, 20-Year-Old Studio and Developer of The Order: 1886, Shuttered by Meta https://www.ign.com/articles/ready-at-dawn-vr-studio-that-once-worked-on-god-of-war-shuttered-by-meta Krafton purchases, revives Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush IP https://www.gamespress.com/en-US/KRAFTON-Strengthens-Global-Presence-Through-Strategic-Integration-of-T includes HFR director John Johanas https://x.com/johnjohanas/status/1822804769699946697 Halloween is getting 2 new games, one made in UE5 with John Carpenter "intimately involved" https://www.ign.com/articles/halloween-unreal-engine-5-john-carpenter-boss-team-games Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection – wide retail release for PS4, Switch launches October 8 in the west https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/final-fantasy-i-vi-pixel-remaster-collection-wide-retail-release-for-ps4-switch-launches-october-8-in-the-west Dragon Ball Project: Multi announced as a MOBA for PC and mobile, regional beta test August 19 - September 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6bowq2uQM0 A new Sunsoft retro compilation brings three Famicom games to the west for the first time https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-sunsoft-retro-compilation-brings-three-famicom-games-to-the-west-for-the-first-time/ Sega says its Gamescom line-up includes an unannounced game https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-says-its-gamescom-line-up-includes-an-unannounced-game/ Box Office: ‘It Ends With Us' Scores $50 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Borderlands' Flops With $8.8 Million https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/box-office-it-ends-with-us-beats-exectations-borderlands-flops-1236103106/ Questions from Discord:  Joe: Forgive me as I'm not sure if I even know what this question means, but which Mario character has the most aura?  brasop: What's everyone's favorite co-op experience been? I've started the Borderlands series with my brother in online co-op and having a great time. And now that the original Doom 1 & Doom 2 re-release is out, we're swapping between that and Borderlands; it's been awesome so far.  What we're playing: Mary: Final Fantasy 16 ✅ John: Ys V (finished), Dragon Quest III Greg: Apex Legends  Brett L:  CFB 25, Ratchet and Clank  Brett M: BONER JAMS ‘98

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Traversing Hyrule Trailer reveals regions, horse, waypoints, smoothie shops, Bind & Reverse Bond https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-traversing-hyrule-trailer Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team joins NSO Expansion Pack on August 9 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1819176417118081202 Fiscal Q1 2025 results: Nintendo sales decrease 46.5% year-on-year to 246.6 billion yen, operating profit decreased 70.6% to 54.5 billion yen https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2024/240802_2e.pdf Paper Mario TTYD sold 1.76 million units, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD sold 1.19 million units Monolith Soft 1st Production team hiring for new RPG directed by Tetsuya Takahashi https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/monolith-soft-1st-production-team-hiring-for-new-rpg-directed-by-tetsuya-takahashi Dead by Daylight – Castlevania Chapter launches August 27 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/dead-by-daylight-castlevania-chapter-launches-august-27 Game Informer is dead after 33 years https://x.com/gameinformer/status/1819399257071214854 You have to ask for a subscription refund https://x.com/MatPiscatella/status/1819417243429855361 Bungie lays off 220 employees (17% of workforce) and is trying to migrate another 155 to SIE https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/article/newpath Destiny 3 was never in development, “Payback” spinoff was canceled https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-08-02/sony-s-bungie-maker-of-halo-and-destiny-faces-reckoning-after-mass-layoff Avowed delayed to February 18, 2025 “to give players' backlogs some breathing room” https://x.com/Xbox/status/1819495487155982486 Microsoft & Activision have formed a new team within Blizzard to work on smaller 'AA' games based on existing IP https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-and-activision-have-formed-a-new-team-within-blizzard-to-work-on-smaller-aa-games-based-on-existing-ip Open-world Patrick Star game leaks, apparently launches October 4 https://x.com/joshnamesnotjo1/status/1818635146771279886 Little Nightmares creator Tarsier Studios is revealing a new game at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 20 THQ Nordic has 23 games in development (HandyGames not included), 13 still unannounced  SEGA trademarks ‘Yakuza Wars' in Japan https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/sega-trademarks-yakuza-wars-in-japan "Project White Sands" and codename HLX suggest a new Half-Life might be coming https://www.eurogamer.net/more-evidence-of-fully-fledged-half-life-game-revealed-by-valve-dataminer Questions from Discord:  What we're playing: Mary: Final Fantasy 16, The World Ends With You, I have not had the time to play a lot lately John: Ys: Memories of Celceta (finished), Ys V Greg: Apex Legends, Guardians of the Galaxy, COD  Brett L:  CFB 25, Ratchet and Clank  Brett M: BONER JAMS ‘97

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Lego Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi launches October 1 for $129.99 https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/super-mario-world-mario-yoshi-71438 Nintendo stores in Japan are selling gacha keyrings of classic Nintendo controllers, and they're ultra popular https://x.com/scully1888/status/1815686715379798266 Mario & Sonic at the Olympics Games series is reportedly finished; Olympics wanted to pursue esports, NFTs https://www.eurogamer.net/olympics-ditched-mario-sonic-series-to-explore-nfts-and-esports Original tweet that spurred this discussion https://x.com/leecocker/status/1816536884304327017 Original storyboards for Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo 64 unearthed https://x.com/davidvkimball/status/1817780037078434113 The Pokémon Company retail sales for 2023 were $10.8 billion https://x.com/bogorad222/status/1816243189860213065  (Point of reference: Nintendo net sales for the past fiscal year were basically the same $$ as above) Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns expansion launches September 24 for $49.99 ($39.99 on Switch), adds Ghostface, Noob Saibot, Sektor, Cyrax, Conan, and T-1000 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/mortal-kombat-1-expansion-khaos-reigns-and-dlc-characters-ghostface-noob-saibot-sektor-cyrax-conan-and-t-1000-announced  The Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remastered seemingly leaks at SDCC https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/legacy-of-kain-remasters-spotted-at-comic-con/ The PSVR 2 Steam app launches on August 6  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2580190/PlayStationVR2_App/  PC adaptor required, costs $59.99 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-vr2s-steam-app-is-officially-launching-next-month/ Gamers mourn Xbox 360 after digital store shutdown https://www.polygon.com/24209001/xbox-360-store-shutdown-rip  World of Warcraft development team has unionized https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/world-of-warcraft-union-microsoft-response-1236083616/  Udon Entertainment Announces New Mega Man Comics for 2025 https://www.rockman-corner.com/2024/07/udon-entertainment-announces-mega-man.html Mega Man X DiVE: Official Complete Works book coming in Q2 2025, plus new Mega Man manga https://www.rockman-corner.com/2024/07/udon-announces-mr-mega-man-little-mega.html  Questions from Discord:  What we're playing: Mary: Final Fantasy 16, The World Ends With You, SCHiM John: Ys: Memories of Celceta Greg: Apex Legends, EA College Football 25, Black (Xbox), COD on GamePass Brett L:  CFB 25, Ratchet and Clank  Brett M: BONER JAMS ‘97

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club announced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHBtMQaj7w0 Official Joy-Con Charging Stand is being released on October 17 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1813997200000635056 Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is out: 73 on Metacritic https://www.metacritic.com/game/nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition/ Nintendo rescinds trophies for Team Jackpot, the winners of Splatoon 3 World Championship, following evidence of racism by Jackpot https://x.com/NintendoVS/status/1815794010583146887 Evidence: https://x.com/adaptability_/status/1800557391404265812 Former Chibi-Robo! developers announce robot action adventure game koROBO for consoles, PC https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/former-chibi-robo-developers-announce-robot-action-adventure-game-korobo-for-consoles-pc https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinywonderstudio/korobo 2003 fighting game SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos gets surprise re-release on Switch, PS4, PC https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/snk-is-bringing-snk-vs-capcom-svc-chaos-to-pc-switch-and-ps4/ Divine Dynamo Flamefrit launches in winter from Inti Creates, looks like Zelda plus first-person mech bosses https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/divine-dynamo-flamefrit-launches-this-winter-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc The next RGG Studio game will be announced at Tokyo Game Show 2024 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-next-ryu-ga-gotoku-game-will-be-revealed-at-tgs-2024/ Hideki Kamiya wants to work on Okami 2 & Viewtiful Joe 3 https://mynintendonews.com/2024/07/20/hideki-kamiya-wants-to-work-on-okami-2-viewtiful-joe-3/ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III coming to Xbox Game Pass on July 24 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-on-july-24 IOC Confirms the Creation of the Olympic Esports Games https://www.si.com/esports/news/olympic-esports-games-vote Dragon Age Veilguard voice actors announced: https://twitter.com/dragonage/status/1815403173944971266  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQGdi3xF_iM  https://www.ea.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard/news/voices-of-the-veilguard  Questions from Discord:  Brett asked the Discord- “What is your GOTY at this point of the year so far?” Joe- Tears of the Kingdom Beavis Christ-  LaD: Infinite Wealth and the maze on the back of my cereal box Gamer_esq- Unicorn Overlord What we're playing: Mary: Final Fantasy 16, The World Ends With You, SCHiM John: Phantasy Star III (finished), The Exit 8 (finished), Ys: Memories of Celceta Greg: Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, Super R Type ✅ Brett L:  Luigis Mansion 3 ✅ Brett M: LIFE

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  #WhoIsEmio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbhwwG-QvGQ Not made by Bloober Team? https://mynintendonews.com/2024/07/13/ign-sources-saying-that-emio-is-probably-not-a-bloober-game/ ESRB rating reveals that Link is playable in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom https://www.esrb.org/ratings/39983/the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom/ Nintendo has released a 56-page digital magazine in English, translated from a Japanese print giveaway https://www.nintendo.com/jp/software/feature/magazine_2024summer/index_en.html Context: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-releases-official-magazine-in-english/ Densetsu no Starfy 1, 2, and 3 arrive on NSO + Expansion Pack https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1811566401741606944 Pokémon Sleep earns $100 million in its first year ($73M Japan, $15M US, $4 Taiwan) https://www.pocketgamer.biz/pokmon-sleep-earns-100-million-with-its-eyes-shut Nintendo's systemic policy of miscrediting is harming external translators https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/nintendo-s-systemic-policy-of-miscredting-is-harming-external-translators Former Bungie, Pokémon Lawyer Explains How They Caught Leakers https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-07-12/former-bungie-pokemon-lawyer-explains-how-they-caught-leakers Report: 343 Industries will hand off Halo production to other studios from now on, will only do “Concept & Pre-Production” in-house https://x.com/BathrobeCast/status/1812578845108625769 A Crash Bandicoot 5 was reportedly canceled at some point, according to former Toys for Bob artist Nicholas Kole https://x.com/FromHappyRock/status/1812003288193335509 Double Dragon Revive announced by Arc System Works, launches in 2025 (all platforms but Switch) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQiA3sCuqIs The Karate Kid: Street Rumble announced, launches September 20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SmyGkuDzpk  Questions from Discord:  (Our peeps are playing games on Discord.) Joe:  I am still chipping away at tears of kingdom ( I know I know ) and playing mass effect off and on. (edited) Brasop: still wakes the deep on gamepass which I thought was excellent and only a few short-comings. Tomb raider trilogy remastered - just finished the first two games and about to start the third. Love the original series, classic childhood games of mine. My brother recommended the two Ori games so I've just started the first one of those and after a pretty slow opening its now really good, love the movement and speed of the main character. Also went back and finally finished the Doom 3 expansion Resurrection of Evil after nearly 20 years. I remember getting half life 2 and doom 3 in 2004, that was a special time. Anyway, cheers all Brydude: I've been doing a new game plus run of persona 3 reload and also started playing Jedi survivor and another crabs treasure. whenever it's multiplayer with my buds, we usually play Fortnite, or overwatch Beavis Christ: Only the best, baby. DKC Tropical Freeze, FF6, Sekiro Brasop - do you have a game you go back to and replay all the time, not necessarily a favourite game but a comfort game, that you can play and without worrying too much about it because you're so comfortable with it. Mine might be Giants Citizen Kabuto on PC, I can breeze through that without thinking too much and love it. Has a great sense of humour and well worth checking out if you've never seen it before What we're playing: Mary: Final Fantasy 16, The World Ends With You, Retiring from DBD (kidding) John: Phantasy Star III Greg: Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, Super R Type ✅ Brett L:  Luigis Mansion 2✅, Luigis Mansion 3  Brett M: Smashing Fireball and then Tori

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  NES – Nintendo Switch Online adds COBRA TRIANGLE, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Golf, Mach Rider, The Mystery of Atlantis, SOLAR JETMAN, and Urban Champion https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/nes-nintendo-switch-online-adds-cobra-triangle-donkey-kong-jr-math-golf-mach-rider-the-mystery-of-atlantis-solar-jetman-and-urban-champion Basketball arrived in Switch Sports July 9: https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1810313393011638340 SGDQ raises over $2.5 mil https://x.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/1809859576709132544  They also hit the milestone of $50 mil raised form all the GDQ events https://x.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/1809041320071287138  Most important, Peanut Butter the dog was there again, this time live in person https://x.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/1809034440200347927  Game Boy Advance shoot 'em up RPG Sigma Star Saga coming to modern consoles, PC in 2025 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/game-boy-advance-shoot-em-up-rpg-sigma-star-saga-coming-to-modern-consoles-pc-in-2025 GungHo Online Entertainment announces Disney Pixel RPG for iOS, Android https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/gungho-online-entertainment-announces-disney-pixel-rpg-for-ios-android Bleach: Rebirth of Souls announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and PC https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/bleach-rebirth-of-souls-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-and-pc Ys X: Nordics launches October 25 in the west https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/ys-x-nordics-launches-october-25-in-the-west Like A Dragon studio says fans will be ‘surprised' by its next game https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/like-a-dragon-studio-says-fans-will-be-surprised-by-its-next-game/ Square Enix and Tencent will reportedly bring Final Fantasy XIV to mobile together https://forums.exputer.com/threads/exclusive-final-fantasy-xiv-mobile-is-in-development.237/ Sonic X Shadow Generations gets teaser for "Dark Beginnings," a 3-episode prologue animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im5p-QRxhrI  Questions from Discord:  X What we're playing:  Mary: Neon White ✅, Final Fantasy 16, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD John: “I've made my mind a sunless space.” Greg: Apex Legends, Gears of War 4 ✅, Metroid Zero Mission Brett L:  Luigis Mansion 2 Brett M: Losing House 101

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Nintendo says it wants to avoid Switch 2 scalping by making enough to meet demand https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-it-wants-to-avoid-switch-2-scalping-by-making-enough-to-meet-demand/ Miyamoto: If Nintendo has a game that sells 30 million units every 3-5 years, they'll be fine https://famiboards.com/threads/miyamoto-if-we-have-a-game-that-sells-30-million-units-every-few-years-well-be-fine-interview-with-itoi.10155/ Nintendo has added three women to its board of directors, bringing total to four https://x.com/stephentotilo/status/1806680622452089088 27-year-old man admits cancelling Nintendo Japan events by threatening to ‘kill everyone' for ‘shitty games' https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/27-year-old-man-admits-cancelling-nintendo-japan-events-by-threatening-to-kill-everyone-for-shitty-games/ After outcry, Pokémon TCG contest disqualifies AI entries in an art contest https://x.com/PokemonTCG/status/1805430785056588279 Palworld dev says it hasn't received any complaints from Nintendo or Pokemon Company, Switch version would be “hard” https://nintendoeverything.com/palworld-switch-nintendo-pokemon-company/ Donkey Kong had many alternative names, like Kong Dong https://x.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1803472401486758172 Capcom Next: Kunitsu-Gami demo out now, new Resident Evil game confirmed https://x.com/RE_Games/status/1807905937216491570 Sega's Crazy Taxi reboot is a ‘massively multiplayer driving game' https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/segas-crazy-taxi-reboot-is-a-massively-multiplayer-driving-game/ Konami producer says it would be ‘the dream' for Kojima to return to Metal Gear https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-producer-says-it-would-be-the-dream-for-kojima-to-return-to-metal-gear/ Questions from Discord:  Brasop: Would you want Nintendo to upgrade their Switch online service for the Switch 2 to something closer to the psn+ and xbox game pass model?  Nintendo games hold their value so well and rarely go on sale, or if they do its 20% of  3 years later. How good would it be to get first party games day one like game pass, or maybe a couple years down the track like psn+. I would drop my subscription of the other consoles if Nintendo expanded their subscription service to include newer/current games.... Joe: What are your favorite types of side quests or mini games within games? For example, fishing or gambling, etc. What we're playing: Mary: Neon White, Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door, Final Fantasy 16, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD John: Ys: Memories of Celceta, just barely  Greg: Apex Legends, Gears of War 4 (almost done!), Battletoads ✅, Metroid Zero Mission Brett L:  FF16 The Rising Tide, Luigis Mansion 2 HD, Wolf Among Us, Gears 2 w/ Brett M, Gears 1 done Alan Wake 2 Night Springs Brett M: Getting Fired Simulator

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  The leakers are dead; long live the leakers: Midori & Pyoro dead, AdaWong lives https://www.resetera.com/threads/pyoro-leaks-switch-game-announcements-part-4.860007/page-23?post=124612014#post-124612014  Nintendo confirms “some” of the original M&L developers are involved in making Mario & Luigi: Brothership https://x.com/stephentotilo/status/1804501331983376634 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition Launches on June 25 https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/4HYZp0t1d14z2afFYmzjju/beyond-good-evil-20th-anniversary-edition-launches-on-june-25  Limited Run Games showcase highlights: Gex Trilogy, Bubsy collection, Tomba, Fighting Force, Fear Effect, Dark Forces, Cosmic Fantasy Collection 2, etc.  Top comment on video has the whole list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G3umAZ-nvM Game Freak and WonderPlanet announce free-to-play sailing adventure RPG PAND LAND for iOS, Android https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/game-freak-and-wonderplanet-announce-free-to-play-sailing-adventure-rpg-pand-land-for-ios-android  Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance sold over 500K copies in 3 days, SMTV has sold 1.6 million copies in total https://x.com/megaten_atlus/status/1803586067469328467  Avowed is similar in size to The Outer Worlds, not Skyrim, and is tonally like Pillars of Eternity II https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2024/06/20/avoweds-creators-on-why-romance-was-considered-but-ultimately-not-included-and  (maybe?) Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree receives ‘mixed' Steam reviews amidst difficulty and performance complaints https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-recieves-mixed-steam-reviews-amidst-difficulty-and-performance-complaints/  Questions from Discord:  Joe: What's your personal Mount Rushmore, if you will, of shooters, any perspective?  What we're playing:  Mary: Neon White, Baldur's Gate 3, Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door  John: EarthBound Beginnings (finished)  Greg: Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, Chained Together, Battletoads, Metroid Zero Mission,   Brett L:  Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door  Brett M: Gears 1 and 2, Smash Ultimate, Alan Wake 2 DLC

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Nintendo Direct reactions https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240618530727/en/The-Legend-of-Zelda-Echoes-of-Wisdom-and-Metroid-Prime-4-Beyond-for-Nintendo-Switch-Unveiled-in-Latest-Nintendo-Direct-Presentation Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay reveal impressions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTNwHShylIg Tons of game details https://x.com/shinobi602/status/1800618127354441844 https://x.com/shinobi602/status/1801308130568990731 https://x.com/shinobi602/status/1801703748311408736 Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX announced (new Shovel Knight also announced, seemingly 3D) https://www.yachtclubgames.com/blog/shovel-knight-shovel-of-hope-dx-announcement/ Jason Schreier: “The Final Fantasy Tactics remaster is real and happening.” https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1de4kcu/comment/l8aa74v/ Limited Run Games showcase airs Thursday, June 20 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT https://x.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1800936212900835624 Woman busted smuggling 350 Nintendo Switch game cards in her bra — Chinese customs officials intercept smuggler at checkpoint https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/woman-busted-smuggling-350-nintendo-switch-game-cards-in-her-brassiere-chinese-customs-officials-intercept-smuggler-at-checkpoint What we're playing: Mary: Neon White, SCHiM, Baldur's Gate 3 John: “I made my mind a sunless place.” Greg: Apex Legends, Battletoads, Dragon Age: Inquisition. Demos from Steam Next Fest: Big Boy Boxing, Parcel Corps, Flintlock: Siege of Dawn  Brett L:  Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Brett M: Alan Wake 2 DLC, Starfield

Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics:  Summer Game Fest: https://www.ign.com/articles/summer-game-fest-2024-everything-announced  Devolver Digital: https://www.devolverdirect.com/launch#games-revealed  Xbox showcase: https://x.com/Xbox/status/1799869701704892823  Wholesome games: https://wholesomegames.com/  Women-Led Games: https://www.womenledgames.com/  Latin American Games Showcase: https://www.lagshowcase.com/  Future Games Showcase: https://x.com/FutureGamesShow/status/1799552378909196501  PC Gaming Showcase: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/every-game-trailer-and-announcement-in-the-2024-pc-gaming-show/  Ubisoft Forward: https://x.com/Ubisoft/status/1800257175303893306 What we're playing: Mary: Neon White, SCHiM, Baldur's Gate 3 John: “I made my mind a sunless place.” Greg: Apex Legends  Brett L:  Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Brett M: Ghostunner 2 (beat)