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Game Buoy Podcast Episode 183 – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: Game Buoy Remake Project Episode 10

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Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to the GAMEBUOY.ORG video game podcast – your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! On this episode, recorded Sunday, September 28, 2025, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy take a historical look at remakes in gaming!

This episode is part of the Game Buoy Remake Project, a series of themed episodes revisiting previously discussed topics. This week, the Podcast Pirates follow up on Game Buoy Podcast Episode 173 – One More Time: Game Buoy Remake Project Episode 0, originally published on April 28, 2025.

HOT TOPIC IS THE WAY THAT WE RHYME

  • Randy Pitchford responds to performance concerns with Borderlands 4 by stating it’s “a premium game for premium gamers.”
  • Borderlands 4 for Switch 2 has been indefinitely delayed.
  • The Witcher 3’s “One More Patch” has been delayed to 2026.
  • Blood: Refreshed Supply has been announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.
  • Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will have an open beta test from October 1 to 6.
  • Devon Pritchard will be Nintendo’s new president starting in 2026, and Satoru Shibata will be the new CEO; Shibata-san was well known during his tenure at Nintendo of Europe for appearing in funny videos.
  • Microsoft is blocking Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians, which could have impacts on the BDS boycott.
  • Xbox Series consoles are increasing in price yet again.
  • Hideo Kojima-san has premiered a 3-minute trailer of his new horror game, OD: Knock.
  • Xbox held a livestream at Tokyo Games Show 2025 featuring some notable trailers.
  • At Tokyo Games Show, Microsoft revealed that Forza Horizon 6 will take place in Japan and feature Japanese culture.
  • Prices have been revealed for the ROG Xbox Ally series of handhelds.

    • RELEASE UPDATES

    • Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has received a 2nd Dragon Ball Daima DLC.
    • Professor Layton and the New World of Steam has been delayed to 2026.
    •  A “revival version” of the City Hunter PC Engine game will be coming to PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on February 26. worldwide   
    • Blue Protocol: Star Resonance releases on October 9.
    • Daisenryaku SSB2 has been announced for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC.
    • Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers ‘NEO GEO Premium Selection’ is now available for PC.
    • Dear me, I was… is coming to Switch.
    • Side-scrolling action adventure game Possessor(s) launches for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on November 11.
    • Terminull Brigade coming to Xbox Series on October 31 and will feature an Evanglion collaboration in November.
    • Tokyo Xtreme Racer is coming to PS5 in the future.

      • CULTURE CLUB

      • A new commercial for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds that pokes fun at Mario Kart World playfully evokes the ’90s console wars.
      • Mario Kart World dropped a big patch the day before Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds released.
      • Konami has announced the game creation project Wai Wai World Craft for PC, iOS, and Android.
      • Magic the Gathering is releasing a line of PlayStation themed cards.
      • Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection has sold 1 million copies.
      •  The mystery behind Vandal Hearts 2’s Gradius Sword has been solved after 26 years.
      • Alex Hernandez, lead actor of MindsEye, discussed the impact of being the lead in a game that flopped.
      •  A deleted cutscene from Spider-Man 2 for PS1 featuring Thor, thought to be lost media, has been found.
      • Fire Emblem Shadows, a new mobile game, features Among Us-style tactics.
      • Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi assures audiences that they’ll “be able to deliver a proper, high-quality third installment.”
      • Carpe Fulger is closing down upon the passing of founder Andrew Dice.

        • MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO

        • An expansion for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora titled ‘From the Ashes’ has been announced for a December 19 release alongside the new movie.
        • Sega has announced Yakuza Kiwami 3, which will include a spin-off game, Yakuza 3: Dark Ties.
        • Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 are coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on December 8, along with Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut.
        • The newest Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket expansion, ‘Deluxe Pack ex,’ will feature Pokémon ex cards from previous expansions.
        • Kojima Productions has released a trailer for an anime fim, Death Stranding Mosquito.
        • Nippon Ichi Software has announced Kyо̄ran Makaism, due to release in Japan for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 on January 29.
        • The Nippon Ichi Software projects Curse and Gobble have been delayed until 2026.
        • Thanks to a fan translation project 5 years in the making, PopoloCrois rougelike spinoff PopoRogue is now playable in English.
        • Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s online Fox Hunt mode comes out on October 30.
        • MAGES. has announced the rhythm game Gekisou! BAND STAR for Switch, coming this winter in Japan.
        • R-TYPE DX: Music Encore announced for PS4, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam, featuring unique music for each stage.

          • SO CONTROVERSIAL

          • Some people feel Donkey Kong Bananza’s DLC is not worth $20.
          • Costco apparently will not be selling Xbox games or consoles after their current stock runs out (and the reveal of Palworld’s upcoming Palfarm game is poorly timed, given the recent reveal of Pokémon Pokopia).
          • A game on Steam was updated to include malware, which drained $32,000 from a streamer’s cryptocurrency wallet he had raised to fight stage-4 cancer.
          • PuffPals: Island Skies, a cozy game in development that raised $2.6 million on Kickstarter, has abandoned its website and the project.
          • The Pokémon Company has responded to a United States government agency’s video featuring the detainment of immigrant peoples that featured the original anime’s “Gotta Catch ‘Em All!” theme song.
          • Behaviour Interactive has stated that it will not use generative AI in its games, after a job posting mentioning generative AI appeared online.

            • RUMOR HAS IT

            • Saudi Arabia and various investment firms were rumored to be nearing a $50 billion deal to buy EA. (During the editing process for this episode, the deal was officially announced, to the tune of $55 billion.)

              • MINI-DISCUSSION

              This week, the Podcast Pirates have a mini-discussion as they cover the announcements from Sony’s September 2025 State of Play presentation! They discuss each game revealed, including Marvel’s Wolverine and whether or not it’s too violent, and give their overall impressions and letter grade at the end.

              DISCUSSION TOPIC

              This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy take a historical look at remakes in gaming! As part of the Game Buoy Remake Project initiative, they follow up on Game Buoy Podcast Episode 173 – One More Time: Game Buoy Remake Project Episode 0, originally published on April 28, 2025. Back in April, the Podcast Pirates examined Square Enix’s approaches to remakes, particularly in recent years. This week, rather than use retrospective perspectives to revisit that discussion, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy look at the history of some notable remakes in gaming, from the infamous Atari 2600 port of Pac-Man to recent releases from just this year. They share their thoughts about the various remakes and the approaches taken by the developers. The Podcast Pirates wrap up the discussion by talking about what games are good targets for remakes and what approaches they prefer.

              Works Cited:

              • Here’s Why The Era Of Video Game Remakes Is Just Getting Started (Kotaku)

                • WHAT’S UP

                Captain Spike has been playing Super Robot Wars Y, Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion, Fortnite, and Final Fantasy XIV. First Mate Slaggy McWaggy has been playing Mario Kart World, Fortnite, and Final Fantasy XIV.

                SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK

                Hello, folks! This week we’re talking about remakes of games. Tell us about your most memorable/favorite remakes (because it always comes up, yes remasters count)!

                Bonus question: How do you feel the broad approach to remakes of games has changed over the last decade? Is that good or bad? (Please only respond if you’re comfortable with us reading your responses on air, thanks! )

                SUPER DELUXE BONUS QUESTION! This week’s Sony State of Play had many of you abuzz; what did you think about the announcements? Was there anything you were hoping to see that wasn’t featured?

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