BitCast

Hello everyone, welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In this week's episode, host Danny goes over the rumored Apple product launch/event on October 13th, made on YouTube 2026, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, and some updates to Donkey Kong Bonanza DLC!

Links:

https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/30/leak-reveals-new-design-details-about-apples-upcoming-smart-display/

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/25/new-ipad-mini-homepod-mini-apple-tv-leaked/

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/30/apple-next-launch-is-october-13/

https://streampush.co/blog/made-on-youtube-2026/

https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-introduces-galaxy-tab-s12-series-the-ultimate-productivity-powerhouse-built-for-growth

https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/samsung-galaxy-tab-s12-ultra-vs-tab-s11-ultra

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/surprise-donkey-kong-bananzas-limited-time-dlc-events-are-back

Hello everyone, welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In this week's episode, host Danny goes over the announcement of Googlebook pre-orders, Meta Connect 2026, one week with the iPhone 18 Pro impressions, the blown-out interview with the NOA (Nintendo Of America) president, the new Super Mario logo, a Zelda movie trailer rumor, an alleged Sony developer survey, and more Xbox layoffs!

Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googlebook_OS

https://googlebook.google/

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/meta-vr-glasses-debut-demo-hands-on/

https://www.meta.com/blog/meta-connect-2026-everything-we-announced/?srsltid=AU7gw4VzGltA4tbWk36e68OGxO8hk67oI9e44fBjYBQbZwCd4piXeZKM

https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/nintendo-america-president-switch-2-zelda-anniversary-1236866097/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/nintendo-appears-to-have-updated-the-super-mario-logo

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/rumour-zelda-movie-rumblings-suggest-a-first-trailer-might-be-around-the-corner

https://www.gadgetreview.com/sony-may-be-having-second-thoughts-about-killing-physical-playstation-games

https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-culled-age-of-empires-studio-before-handing-it-over-to-activision-with-nearly-half-of-all-staff-gone

Hello everyone, welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In today's episode, host Danny goes over the Nintendo customer appreciation sale, the Nintendo Switch 2 version 23 update, more thoughts on no 3-D Mario, and the Nintendo wrecked, and for the main topic covering everything we saw at this year's September Apple event!

Links:

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/adventure-awaits-nintendo-of-america-announces-customer-appreciation-sale/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/nintendo-switch-2-system-update-23-0-0-is-now-live-here-are-the-full-patch-notes

https://www.apple.com/iphone-18-pro/

https://www.apple.com/iphone-duo/

https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-12/

https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-ultra-4/

https://support.apple.com/en-us/148354?cid=general-watch-b3d8fc66-62020270

https://www.apple.com/airpods-5/

Hello everyone, and welcome to this special edition episode of BitCast! In this episode, host Danny will go over the Zelda 40th anniversary direct and the general Nintendo direct, covering all that was announced and sharing thoughts!

Links: https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-celebration-revealed-in-new-nintendo-direct-presentation/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0WX-jsir94

https://zelda.gameconcerts.com/

https://youtu.be/Ymw9UTRu1V0?si=H9rK5iL9F0aCxKit

https://youtu.be/wuFfiTEr2yc?si=L0mfYrX_mHQ7igk-

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-direct-reveals-metroid-ravenous-kirby-and-the-world-beyond-and-more-games-for-nintendo-switch-2-and-nintendo-switch/

https://youtu.be/tUp_l5taUeY?si=PVdK2TjTI_8sMzL7

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/metroid-ravenous-switch-2/?slug=metroid-ravenous-switch-2

https://youtu.be/52Fei-sLLQc?si=KnsqWjR8MLnrfYhT

https://youtu.be/nII6La_oLNo?si=v1YoL90dcqFiEWgc

https://youtu.be/F1oeWfFW1Fk?si=vu0B4wVuMlvmiFr6

https://youtu.be/8nX7R2DI_tE?si=y62THcL6ceCIRneL

Hello everyone, welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In today’s episode host Danny goes over John Ternus as CEO, the Switch 2 price increase effective now, the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update, the Pickman 3 Deluxe update, the NES Online update, and the Nintendo Direct rumors for this month!

note: there are a few news stories that I missed this week that I will be cover next week!

links:

https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-gets-58m-pay-package-as-ceo-tim-cook-47m-as-chairman/

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/31/read-tim-cooks-full-memo-to-apple-employees-on-his-last-day-as-ceo/

https://www.apple.com/leadership/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-system-123669/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/free-update-now-available-for-mario-kart-8-deluxe/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/pikmin-3-deluxe-updated-to-version-1-2-0-here-are-the-full-patch-notes

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/new-update-for-nintendo-switch-online-members-09-2026/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/nintendo-fans-are-convinced-ubisoft-revealed-the-next-direct-date

Hello everyone, welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In this week's episode host Danny goes over the new Mac announcements with the M6 and M5 Ultra chips, the new products leaked by Apple in macOS 26.7 RC beta, the Surprise and Shine Apple event rumor recap & predictions, the new Nintendo Switch 2 bundles, and new Mario Lego sets!

links:

https://www.apple.com/mac-studio/

https://www.apple.com/mac-mini/

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/17/macos-26-7-unreleased-apple-devices/

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/26/apple-just-did-something-rare-that-signals-big-september-event/

https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-18-pro/

https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-fold/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/two-new-nintendo-switch-2-bundles-deliver-sun-soaked-sports-high-speed-thrills-and-extra-value/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/the-lego-group-unveils-new-lego-super-mario-range-featuring-highly-anticipated-lego-minifigures/

Hello everyone, welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In this week’s episode, your host Danny will go over everything announced at the Made by Google event for 2026, leaked images of the Zelda edition Switch 2 and Switch 2 Pro Controller, Zelda movie updates, and physical buying surges with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Switch 2!

Links:

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/google-unveils-pixel-11-lineup-new-airtag-rival-and-gemini-features-at-made-by-google-2026/

https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-11-pro-fold/

https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/legend-of-zelda-limited-edition-switch-2-console-and-pro-controller-leaks

https://www.polygon.com/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-cast-confirmed/

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=indiana%20jones%20and%20the%20great%20circle%20switch%202&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313

#nintendo #switch2 #google #madebygoogle #pixel11 #hilght

Hello everyone, welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In this week's episode, host Danny goes over the Fire Emblem Fortune Weave direct, the Nintendo financial results up until June, the 56th Maximus Cup Splatoon Raiders edition, EA going private, Mario Kart World open event August 2026, Nintendo online game trials, Minecraft Switch 2 edition, and the continued legal debate between Apple and OpenAI!

Links:

https://www.nintendo.com/us/nintendo-direct/8-4-2026/

https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-financial-results-august-2026-switch-2-at-23-68-million-switch-at-156-59-million-more/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/play-the-56th-maximus-cup-online-event-or-catch-up-on-past-in-game-collaborative-themes/

https://www.techpowerup.com/351386/electronic-arts-the-worlds-largest-game-studio-officially-goes-private

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/the-summer-fun-continues-in-the-mario-kart-world-open-august-2026-event/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/try-the-latest-game-trial-nba-2k26/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/minecraft-for-nintendo-switch-2-arrives-oct-27/

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/apple-is-taking-openai-to-court-over-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets-chatgpt-maker-suggests-it-doesnt-want-cupertinos-knowledge-anyway

Hello everyone! Welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In this week’s episode, hot Danny goes over the latest tech and gaming news! This includes the US Robot Ban, Apple Upgrade Program, Zelda Ocarina of Time remake rumors, GameCube and Virtual Boy updates, Massive PSN Outage Sparks Outrage, Xbox Outage, LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade, Pokémon Popcornia DLC Wave 1, and some Splatoon Raiders updates!

Links:

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/who-wins-and-who-loses-after-us-bans-foreign-robots/

https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/kitchen-household/fcc-ban-on-foreign-made-robot-vacuums-and-your-roomba/

https://www.apple.com/shop/apple-upgrade?afid=p240%7Cgo~cmp-24004899243~adg-203343818332~ad-818637834697_kwd-305455492227~dev-c~ext-~prd-~mca-~nt-search&cid=aos-us-kwgo-txt-brand--072826-launch-

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/is-apple-upgrade-program-worth-it/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/amiibo/detail/sword-kirby-and-dragoon-kirby-air-riders-series/?srsltid=AfmBOoq4AgO7BrCklsBdLck2bSQx-tizrFlvAL0CfE-fdEPfPivIYhjw

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/nintendo-expands-switch-2s-gamecube-library-with-another-game-in-august

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/two-cancelled-virtual-boy-games-join-nintendo-classics-next-week

https://www.engadget.com/2222672/playstation-network-is-down-massive-outage/

https://cybernews.com/news/playstation-outage-sony-compensation-outrage/

Hello everyone and welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In this week's episode host Danny goes over the Apple subscription price hike, the new iPhone upgrade program rumor, the Samsung Galaxy unpacked July 2026, the launch of Splatoon raiders! (going over reviews and asking the developer), and Zelda news!

Links:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWm3gi0BFFDrNcIs1kRzmuA

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/17/apple-music-price-increase/

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/21/apple-may-wind-down-iphone-upgrade-program/

https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra/

https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8/

https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip8/

https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch9/

https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch-ultra2/

https://www.metacritic.com/game/splatoon-raiders/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-22-splatoon-raiders-part-3/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-22-splatoon-raiders-part-2/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-22-splatoon-raiders-part-1/

https://screenrant.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-new-teaser-rumor-debunked/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/hasbro-reveals-its-new-legend-of-zelda-toys-and-yeah-we-want-them