February 03, 2025

426. Sakaguchi's New Dark Fantasy and More Xbox on Switch 2 Rumors

2 hours 17 minutes

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This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Stephanie Klimov joins Edward and Corey to discuss a recent interview with Yuji Horii sharing Dragon Quest XII updates, Hironobu Sakaguchi’s new dark fantasy game following Fantasian: Neo Dimension, and rumors of Xbox titles like Forza Horizon 5 coming to Switch 2. They also cover Fantasy Life i possibly launching on PlayStation, leaks about Switch 2 game cases, and its confirmed backward compatibility. To wrap up, they answer community questions on Xbox’s multiplatform strategy, third-party support for Switch 2, and recent Nintendo Switch Online updates.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome to Nintendo Pow Block

8:58 - Housekeeping

13:55 - Snacktendo!

26:17 - Playing With Power

56:56 - Weekly Pickups

1:04:58 - FamiNEWS!

1:05:28 - Sakaguchi's New Dark Fantasy Game

1:12:41 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

1:21:31 - Shovel Knight is Back in Yooka-Laylee Remaster

1:22:51 - Another Week, Another Xbox on Switch 2 Rumor

1:36:48 - Switch 2 Box Sizes May Have Leaked

1:38:25 - PAK Watch!

1:50:39 - Question Block! Community Write-Ins

1:51:29 - Benefits of Xbox on Switch 2 for Both

1:58:19 - Major Third Party Franchise on Switch 2

2:06:15 - Are Recent NSO Updates Enough?

2:11:56 - Final Thoughts

2:16:06 - Thanks for Watching

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