This week, we look at some major investigations: The Famicom Detective Club duology and the Apple vs. Epic court case. As the temperature rises outdoors, so do the tensions as you investigate murders and banana mascots!

Choose your adventure when you play Miitopia. We'll go over what makes Miitopia a unique experience in the RPG world. We'll also look at what IPs Koei Tecmo has their eyes on for the next Warriors game...

A New Pokemon Snap has been released over 20 years later! Does nostalgia cloud our focus for analyzing this game? Or is it that good? We'll also go over some other Nintendo announcements this episode.

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Nintendo financial report: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210506e.pdf

Toys for Bob article: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-30-toys-for-bob-reportedly-suffers-layoffs-as-it-moves-to-support-call-of-duty-warzone

A little late to the party, Phil gives his thoughts on Valheim and whether this early access game is worth your time. We'll also go over the latest information revealed in the State of Play.

Phil rambles about a game he never had on his radar called Oxenfree. He'll get existential about the medium of video games and more as he talks about his experiences with Oxenfree. Also hear about a couple games he's been looking forward to!

Take some time to go back in history for a discussion on a lesser known game called Pandora's Tower. Phil is also share his highlights from the Nintendo Indie Developer presentation and reminisce on the F-Zero series.

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IGN interview: https://www.ign.com/articles/ex-nintendo-designer-says-f-zero-isnt-dead-its-just-hard-to-bring-back

Don't worry, Phil isn't THAT angry about Persona 5 Strikers/Scramble. Hear his thoughts on the game after just finishing it over the weekend. You'll also learn about a variety of gaming news, such as a popular 90's sitcom becoming the next horror sensation!

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Where does Animal Crossing go next? Are paid updates unavoidable? Phil talks about his hopes for future updates. He also goes over new information on the Pikmin app by Niantic and reveals how much he doesn't know.

Pikmin App Article: https://nintendowire.com/news/2021/03/30/niantics-pikmin-ar-beta-being-tested-in-singapore-first-gameplay-details-revealed/

Rune Factory Article: https://nintendowire.com/news/2021/04/02/rune-factory-5-goods-coming-to-japan-soon-including-marriage-applications/

Can Niantic do it again? Phil will go over everything we know about the new Pikmin mobile app announced last week, plus everything else worth reporting in the gaming world.

We'll go over a recap of the Square Enix Presents conference and hear about the plethora of games coming out in the near future. Also, hear about one game Phil is especially excited to hear coming to other consoles.