The Pals welcome back their boy Ed from the Party Nerdz, for a show filled with Kingdom Hearts 3 talk, debate on the Epic Store’s exclusives strategy and some speculation on the next generation of home consoles.

What we’re playing

Da News:

32:30 - Piranha Plant joins the Smash Roster:

https://www.lootpots.com/articles/piranha-plant-fighter-now-available-as-paid-dlc-in-super-smash-bros-ultimate-02022019/

36:45 - Mario Kart Tour Delayed & Doctor Mario Mobile game announced:

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1091111501946150912

https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/1090869618544062466

36:45 - Metro Exodus times exlcusive on the Epic Store:

https://www.pcgamer.com/metro-exodus-will-only-release-on-the-epic-store-but-steam-preorders-will-be-honoured/

https://twitter.com/THQNordic/status/1090217923434737664

58:45 - PROJECT Z Announcement Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSgGsTnKZ-Y

1:08:15 - A Free-To-Play Titanfall Battle Royale Game Will Be Out Soon:

https://kotaku.com/a-free-to-play-titanfall-battle-royale-game-will-be-out-1832291956/

1:16:30 - NetEase bought a minority stake in Detroit developer Quantic Dream; might multiplatform:

https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/29/18201917/quantic-dream-netease-investment-next-gen-games

1:29:10 - Meat & Potatoes: Next Gen Forecast

Sony is shifting 1st party focus to PS5

https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/01/30/sony-reportedly-shifting-first-party-development-focus-onto-ps5

Outro Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat

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