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The release of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has been ripe with controversy and opinion on the subject matter of: who is to blame for the game releasing in such a sorry state. Is it GameFreak? Nintendo? The Pokémon Company? With misinformation polluting social media and news articles, we asked for an answer & got the truth.

Does the truth give us hope for a brighter future with Pokémon Generation 10? Will the game get performance patches in the coming months? We discuss this and more.

 

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Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet launched on Nintendo Switch in a less than perfect state. With numerous performance issues present, many are now wondering why these problems are so prevalent in the two games, whether the issues are commonplace &, if so, is this a reflection of aging hardware. Would a better Switch have solved these problems? Or were the two Pokémon games originally targeting a more powerful Switch? 

We asked developers for answers.

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The call for a boycott of a video game or a game developer/publisher has been commonplace in recent years; yet, most boycott rallies have been utilized for clout, subscription gains & financial well-being. Boycotting video games has turned into a joke & we aren't laughing.

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Bayonetta 3 has launched for Nintendo Switch; but is the game's performance up to par? We analyze the game's performance and discuss the game's ambitious design. Is Switch hardware to blame for the performance issues or is Platinum's engine poorly optimized? Or both? 

Furthermore, we discuss the scandal involving Hellena Taylor & the call to boycott Bayonetta 3. The impacts of Taylor's lie has a significant negative impact on the both the games and the voice actor industry.

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Konami officially announced new Silent Hill projects, which include a Silent Hill 2 Remake from Bloober Team, exclusively for the PS5. It seems as though Konami is ready to invest heavily into gaming. What's next for Konami? A little title called Metal Gear Solid.

We share our thoughts on Silent Hill, as well what's next for Konami and if the company can rediscover their former glory.

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The PS5 has been officially hacked & Sony is okay with it. Confused? Well, we have the answer as to why Sony is okay with the it & how Sony played a role in releasing the step-by-step instructions to hack/jailbreak the PS5. 

Furthermore, we got our first-look at the Super Mario Movie & we have thoughts on the voice actors, the visual direction, and how the movie will pay homage to the original game's narrative.

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A new "controversy" has appeared online following the release of a new Switch game being priced at $70. Some feel this may indicate the arrival of $70 Switch games... but does it? Furthermore, we breakdown why GoldenEye 007 has online multiplayer for Nintendo Switch but the Xbox release will omit this basic feature. Additionally, we discuss why the GoldenEye 007 Remaster for XBLA may never see an official release on any platform & the reasoning will surprise.

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Did a recent exchange between Nvidia employees leak the existence of new Nintendo hardware? Details of Grand Theft Auto 6 circulate this week; but the bigger story is the impact the leak had on the industry & the development. The truth about the impact of the GTA6 leak will surprise you. We discuss.

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The latest Nintendo Direct has aired & the dust has settled. With a strong focus on Japanese software, some felt the show underwhelmed; but there was plenty to look forward to from Nintendo and their development partners. We discuss what the Direct offered & how it shapes the future of the Nintendo Switch in 2023.

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A new Nintendo Direct is upon us and we are here to talk what we know will be there & what we prediction will be there & what may not be there. Is it time for Nintendo to give Metroid Prime 1 a release date for Switch? Will we learn the date and name of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2? And could GameCube join NSO? We discuss this & more.

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