Almost a year after it was originally teased, Splatoon Raiders finally gets its moment. Patrick and Mark break down everything Nintendo revealed about the Switch 2 exclusive, including its July release date and a surprising price. Plus, an overview trailer and previews dropped for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, continued impressions of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and more.

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Walmart selling physical copies of Splatoon Raiders and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for the digital prices. Experiment or long-term strategy?
Rumors that Nintendo is hearing pitches for a Metroid movie. Does Metroid make sense as a big budget film? What Nintendo franchise does?
Final Fantasy XIV confirmed for Switch 2.
More news on Xbox's evolving strategy.
Mina the Hollower goes gold.
A new Tetris 99 Maximus Cup celebrating Tomodachi Life.

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Nintendo LABO turns 8 years old, and Patrick and Mark celebrate the occasion by honoring their favorite odd uses of Nintendo hardware. From the Game Boy Camera to Ring Fit Adventure to the Nelsonic game watches, there's no Nintendo inconvenience they won't venerate.

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Could Nintendo be heading toward a generation where a new Zelda simply doesn't happen? Patrick and Mark wrestle with whether games have gotten too big for Nintendo to release them at the pace fans expect. Plus, Mark's final thoughts on Final Fantasy 7 Remake and first thoughts on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the Switch 2 gets a shoutout in Pragmata's sales milestone, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Despite his best efforts, Patrick can't resist the siren song of Pokopia.
Revisiting Star Fox 64 and its 3DS remake.
Was Nintendo sitting on a completed Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for a year?
New ratings board listings spark speculation that Starfield and Diablo 4 are on their way to Switch 2.

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Patrick and Mark run down their favorite graphical showcases on Nintendo systems, from Mode 7 on the Super Nintendo to the water in Wave Race 64 to the surprisingly expressive pixels of Pokemon Red and Blue.

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Nintendo may be planting fake leaks to root out insider sources, and it could have major implications for those Star Fox and Ocarina of Time rumors. Patrick and Mark dig into the intrigue. Plus, Rhythm Heaven Groove has a release date and a surprise budget price, 007 First Light gets delayed on Switch 2, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Official PEGI ratings appearing for Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition pre-orders going live at $80.
Updates from Level-5's "Vision 2026" showcase, including a new look at Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crossing $629 million globally, and whether it can hang with this year's competition.

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With rumors that a new Star Fox game could be announced at any moment, Patrick and Mark raid the full series catalog to pull one thing from each previous game that they'd want to see in a brand new entry. Yes, even something worth salvaging from Star Fox Guard.

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Nintendo has revealed a new Super Mario Galaxy Switch 2 deal/bundle/thing, and all this talk of the Galaxy games has Patrick and Mark wondering what the "forever" 3D Mario games are. Plus, could Nintendo have better capitalized on the Star Fox hype, Shigeru Miyamoto wants Pikmin everywhere, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Mark’s progress in Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Patrick’s first couple of hours with Pokemon LeafGreen and impressions of the new single-player content in Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Switch 2 Edition.
10 months since Splatoon Raiders was announced and when we might hear more.
New details on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's Switch 2 upgrades.
Level-5 announcing a “Vision 2026” presentation.

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Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Drew Mackie to discuss the Super Mario Galaxy movie. Don’t worry, they’ll let you know when spoiler talk begins.

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A new Star Fox? An Ocarina of Time remake?! Patrick and Mark examine the latest rumors surrounding Nintendo’s 2026 plans and try to make sense of it all. Plus, Nintendo promises cheaper digital game prices in the U.S., but what does "cheaper" actually mean? And more.

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Patrick's first impressions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition.
Mark getting started on Pizza Island in the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream demo.
Nintendo surprises everyone by revealing Fox McCloud is in the Super Mario Galaxy movie (and voiced by Glen Powell).
Playstation prices on the rise and if Nintendo might be forced to follow suit.
Reports that Nintendo has cut Switch 2 production amid slow U.S. holiday sales.
A release date and new details for Pokemon Champions.
Bob-omb Blast added to Battle Mode in Mario Kart World.

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Inspired by the Talking Flower and the new Flower Mario power-up in Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition, Patrick and Mark set out to plant the ultimate Nintendo garden. First, they nominate their favorite flora from across the Nintendo universe and then whittle it down to a Top 10 worthy of planting.

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