Steve and Bobby are basking in the Summer of Games, with the guys enjoying Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Donkey Kong Bananza, & Mario Party Jamboree.

We've got new game reviews, including Misc: A Tiny Tale, plus tons of news and previews on Console Creatures.

(0:00) Intro(03:00) Donkey Kong Bananza(24:45) Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 Update(37:40) Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 (47:41) Wuchang: Fallen Feathers(58:25) Outro

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Hayes Madsen from Inverse returns to Creature Cast to talk about Donkey Kong Bananza, the upcoming 3D platformer coming to the Nintendo Switch. From top-level thoughts to the voxel-based destruction, Bobby and Hayes go through the best of what Donkey Kong Bananza has to offer. Review: Donkey Kong Bananza is far deeper than I ever anticipated, and it's absolutely one of this year's best games. From the moment I started to the moment I finished, I was laughing and smiling through each sublevel while exploring, and Bananza elevates the 3D platformer to a new high for Nintendo by doubling down on what Super Mario Odyssey does so well while re-introducing one of its best characters in a new game. This is undoubtedly what I wanted from the Switch 2, and Donkey Kong Bananza is a charming, elevated open-world platformer.Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠@Consolecreatures

Steve and Bobby are back with an all-new Creature Cast! Steve shares his complicated ride to LaGuardia Airport after Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, missing out on Shake Shack. Plus, the guys are obsessed with reconnecting Australia in Death Stranding 2, while Bobby gushes about the new Astro Bot levels and the Ghost of Yōtei State of Play details given this week!(0:00) Intro(02:00) Samsung Galaxy Unpacked and storytime(18:05) Death Stranding 2: On the Beach(34:49) Astro Bot Adds FF7(42:35) Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 Hype Check(50:30) Ghost of Yōtei State of Play(1:05:45) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠@Consolecreatures

Matt Sowinski from PlayStation Generation joins Bobby to discuss their time playing Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. In a spoiler-free review of the entire campaign, the gang discusses the opening hours, Sam's journey, the characters they met, and also the changes to melee, stealth, and making deliveries. Additionally, some aspects required further attention from the developers.Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠@ConsolecreaturesIntro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify!

A week in games! Mindseye fails to make a splash with critics and consumers after a launch that might go down as one of the worst this generation.Nintendo streamed a Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, doing an incredible job at selling viewers on the upcoming adventure game featuring Donkey Kong and Pauline!Plus, AMD and Xbox are partnering up for the future of the brand, with new silicon being developed. (0:00) Intro(2:30) MindsEye disappoints(23:23) Donkey Kong Bananza Direct (34:25) Xbox and AMD partnership(48:50) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠@ConsolecreaturesIntro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify!

The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially out and in people's hands worldwide!

We've had the console for a week now and have spent a lot of time playing Mario Kart World, Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition, Street Fighter 6, Yakuza Director's Cut and other games with bells and whistles, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.

(0:00) Intro

(0:49) Summer Game Fest impressions

(5:30) Nintendo Switch 2 review

(28:10) Cyberpunk 2077

(39:25) Mario Kart World

(49:21) Outro

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PlayStation State of Play kicks off a busy week, which includes Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend!

Steve is joined by Matt from PlayStation Generation to react to all the announcements from State of Play, including Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, 007 First Light, Nioh 3, Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles, and Digimon Story: Time Stranger.

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Set in the fictional country of Hadea, the hermit nation is embroiled in civil war. The protagonist, Remi, returns to his country after years away to discover his past.

Hell is Us is shying away from being called ‘Soulslike’ in its approach. Instead, combat is designed to offer a worthwhile challenge to players without feeling “punitive.” With various skills to unleash and enemy patterns to adapt, multiple weapons and abilities help guide Remi.

(0:00) Intro(2:15) Hell is Us top-level impressions(5:30) Combat(18:10) Exploration and puzzles(27:15) Dungeons(31:30) Outro

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On March 3, 2017, Nintendo released the Switch to the masses - a hybrid console capable of playing all your favourite video games on the go or at home.

In the eight years since its launch, the Switch has sold 152 million consoles, along with 1.3 billion software units and memories to last a lifetime.

With Victor Lucas from Electric Playground, we reminisce and look back on the Switch's early years, how indie developers found a new home, and how vital the Switch is to the industry.

(0:00) Intro

(2:30) Switch Retrospective

(7:50) The Launch Era

(26:15) Hardware Evolution

(41:00) Defining Trends & Early Impact

(1:14:30) Listener Anecdotes

(1:19:00) Outro

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Steve and Bobby are waxing poetic about id Software's DOOM: The Dark Ages. It is officially out, and the reception is mostly positive.

Bethesda also stealthily dropped The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in April, and Steve and Bobby reminisce about the original Oblivion and how the remaster plays.

Plus, the team discusses Embark Studios' ARC Raiders, an upcoming extraction shooter that is shaping up to be one of the better games in the genre. Bobby discusses his time in the closed beta, how it resembles The Division's Dark Zone, and the tension it brings.

(0:00) Intro(3:13) DOOM: The Dark Ages(25:37) Oblivion Remastered(37:45) ARC Raiders(55:20) Outro

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