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After a lengthy period of silence, Nintendo has awakened and begun to open the lines of communication with fans in the form of a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. This was the first Nintendo Direct-style presentation since late March, so expectation and hopes were high. For some, this new format delivered; while others are left wondering if Nintendo has abandoned 2020.

We discuss and share our reaction and thoughts to the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase and how Nintendo could use this new platform to their advantage. We also delve deep into Nintendo's marketing plans for 2020 and how they may approach announce and detail their software for not only the remainder of 2020, but for early 2021, as well.

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A Nintendo Direct is expected to take place on Monday, July 20 and we want to share our predictions of what may happen during this rumored event. Nintendo has been silent for many months now and with no games dated for the remainder of 2020, it is time for them to communicate with fans... directly. 

Will we finally see the long-rumored 3D Mario Collection for the Nintendo Switch? Could Breath of the Wild 2 make an appearance? And what about Metroid? We discuss these titles and many others in our prediction discussion for the yet to be announced Direct.

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Microsoft is going to host an Xbox Software Showcase on July 23 and finally give us a look at what Microsoft's internal first-party studios are making for the Xbox Series X. Microsoft's Phil Spencer is confident in what they have planned for the show, but will it be enough to counter & match what Sony showed us for the PS5 last month? Plus, Microsoft has a couple of major moves they could potentially announce at this event that could alter the gaming landscape in their favor. Cyberpunk 2077 on GamePass, anyone? Join us as we talk with Jeff Grubb and Rand Al Thor about Microsoft's Xbox Series X Software Showcase & learn what we know and what we expect from Microsoft's upcoming event.

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What's the future hold for the Nintendo Direct program and will Nintendo surprise us with a big holiday game? Thus far, 2020 has been a strong year for the Nintendo Switch in terms of software and hardware performance; but that means little to the consumer. Switch owners are craving new software & Nintendo has been reluctant in sharing information about what they have planned for the remainder of the calendar year. We discuss if a July Direct could be in the cards for Nintendo and, if so, what it could reveal. Plus, we grade Nintendo's marketing strategy for the first half of 2020 and how they'll need to approach these final months aggressively to counter Sony's PS5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X.

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Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part 2 has now released & the reception to the game has been polarizing, to say the least. While divisive releases are nothing knew to the industry, the discourse surrounding The Last of Us Part 2 has been peculiar. While some have indulged in civil conversation to discuss their likes and dislikes, others have leapt to extreme measures, of which include a petition to have Naughty Dog recant the story of The Last of Part 2 and to create a new narrative that a select few feel would be more befitting of the game. We discuss if this is a realistic proposition or an example of gamer entitlement.


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The pricing war between the PS5 and Xbox Series X is going to play a pivotal role in the success of both platforms, but the introduction of Xbox Series Lockhart and the PS5 Digital Edition presents a unique pricing situation that no generation before has witnessed. We discuss and evaluate which company has the advantage when it comes to pricing their next-gen hardware and give realistic pricing for PS5 and Xbox Series X. How important will Lockhart and PS5 Digital Edition factor into the pricing wars? We discuss this and more.

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The PlayStation 5 has officially been revealed and Sony showcased a diverse library of software from first party and third party partners. With games like Demon's Souls and a digital-only PS5 now confirmed, it is clear that Sony is approaching their holiday 2020 launch with laser focus and are ready to challenge Microsoft for the next-gen crown. We discuss how Microsoft can respond to Sony and if Sony's recent wave of announcements has given them the edge of marketing momentum. Sony has shown the future of gaming and that future is now.

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Sony is ready to introduce the world to the PlayStation 5 & we expect them to showcase a range of impressive titles. While we don't expect Sony to talk price or launch date at this event, we do anticipate an exciting PS5 software showcase, in which both first-party developers and third-party partners highlight their PS5 offerings. Will Silent Hill make a return on PS5? Will we finally see BluePoint's new game? We discuss this and more.

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The Nintendo Switch has been the home to a few miraculous software ports, and those responsible for such achievements have now claimed they can port any PS4 and Xbox One game to Nintendo's hardware. Do these claims have merit or are they simply a marketing tool to incentivize developers to contract their studio for potential projects? We discuss if Switch could handle titles like Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and CD Projekt Red's CyberPunk 2077.

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The year without an E3 is now underway. We talk with Venture Beat's Jeff Grubb about the Summer Game Fest and what we can expect from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft in terms of approach and new announcements. Will Sony show a lot at the PS5 reveal in June? Will Microsoft go heavy with major announcements in July? And what does Nintendo have to announce for the summer and second half of 2020? We discuss this and more.

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