Disney is teaming up with Epic Games, and it's only going to cost them $1.5 billion worth of V-Bucks. Plus, Patrick and Mark discuss the most recent Switch 2 rumors, Nintendo's latest sales updates, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Final Fantasy VII Remake: INTERmission
Another Code: Recollection
Jet Force Gemini
Super Mario RPG
Super Mario Bros Wonder
Super Mario Maker 2
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Disney x Epic Games (News from 2/13/24)

Patrick Ehlers and Mark Mitchell break down news, games, and everything else Nintendo in this twice-weekly podcast. Old games, new games, rumors, nothing’s off limits as two life-long Nintendo fans discuss the house that Mario built.

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Patrick and Mark accept a mission to categorize the Metroid games into three distinct tiers: "Essential," must-play classics that define the series; "Next Steps," the games that invite players to explore further; and "Deep Cuts," games for fans who can't get enough bounty hunting action.
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Metroid's Greatest Hits

This episode is on time, but the news is all about delays! Patrick and Mark discuss delays to the Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, a Level-5 presentation, and more. Plus, Patrick finished Princess Peach: Showtime!, so the guys really go to town discussing their experiences with the game.
The guys also talk about:
ANTONBLAST demo
Europa demo
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Braid: Anniversary Edition
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings game
Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes
Splatoon 3
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Donkey Kong Themed Land Delayed (News from 4/23/24)

Patrick and Mark recap all of the announcements from yesterday's Indie World Showcase, and wonder what it even means for a game to be considered "indie."
Games discussed include:
Little Kitty, Big City
Yars Rising
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
Sticky Business
ANTONBLAST
Valley Peaks
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Europa
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Cat Quest III
stitch.
Another Crab’s Treasure
SteamWorld Heist II
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Indie World Showcase April 2024

Patrick and Mark speculate on what Nintendo bowing out of Gamescom this August might mean. Plus, Nintendo continues their legal manuevers against Switch emulators, major updates for Pokemon GO, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Nintendo at GDC — Tunes of the Kingdom: Evolving Physics and Sounds for Tears of the Kingdom (https://gdcvault.com/play/1034667/Tunes-of-the-Kingdom-Evolving)
SM64's Invisible Walls Explained (https://youtu.be/YsXCVsDFiXA?si=zbH7kowXmVbVvsuN)
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No Nintendo at Gamescom (News from 4/16/24)

Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Nav-Com to celebrate 747 episodes by discussing their favorite Nintendo secrets.
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Disney x Epic Games (News from 2/13/24)

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