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Red Dead Redemption,Quake II , River City: Rival Showdown ,Savant - Ascent Remix, South Park: Snow Day! , EA Sports FC 24,Pokémon Presents August 2023,The Pokémon World Championships ,Pokémon: Path to the Peak,Detective Pikachu Returns , Pokémon Horizons: The Series,Pokémon GO , Pokémon Unite ,Pokémon Masters EX ,Pokémon Café Remix ,The Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Sleep , Pokémon: Paldean Winda,Pokémon Scarlet and Violet ,30XX ,The Plucky Squire, WrestleQuest, Xtreme Sports,Enchanted Portals ,Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest For Balance,Flashback 2 ,Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Super Mario Bros. The Movie (1993), MercurySteam

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Shownotes - Episode 213

Announced and Upcoming Games
* Freedom Games announces "One Lonely Outpost," self-published for the Nintendo Switch. A space farming sim. No date yet.
* YUKE'S loosely announces "Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2," published by D3PUBLISHER for the Nintendo Switch. Set in a parallel world where Earth is made up of "digital blocks," the enemy threat "Gaiark" emerges from inside the planet. No date yet.
* Ratata Arts announces "Ratatan" for the Nintendo Switch on Kickstarter. The rhythm game has raised £602,346 of a £110,674 goal, with 26 days left. The Kickstarter has a delivery date of April 2025.
* PIRANHA BYTES announces "Gothic Classic" for the Nintendo Switch, published by THQ Nordic. A fantasy ARPG with over 50 hours of gameplay. Coming out on the 28th of September 2023.
* Retroware announces "Prison City," self-published for the Nintendo Switch. A 2D platformer. Coming out in 2023.
* Arc System Works announces "Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]," published by PQube. A 2D anime fighting game. Coming out in 2024.

General News
* After the developer of Metroid Dread, MercurySteam, caught flak for poor working conditions in 2021, MercurySteam co-founder Enric Álvarez has now come out to discuss the development: "I don't think the development was chaotic. A chaotic development does not end with one of the best games in the franchise. It doesn't end with a game that has sold more than three million copies. It doesn't end with a game that has won TGA awards. That's all I have to say about it."
* The "Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope" DLC 3, titled "Rayman in the Phantom Show," gets a reveal trailer and a release date of the 30th of August 2023.

Nintendo Financial results Q1 FY24
* The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has sold 18.51 million units, making it the 9th best-selling Switch game and bumping Ring Fit Adventure off the list.
* The Nintendo Switch has sold 129.53 million units.
* In the last quarter, Nintendo sold 0.64 million standard Switch consoles, 2.83 million Switch OLED consoles, and 0.43 million Switch Lite consoles.

Turbo Mode
* Front Mission 2: Remake receives a new gameplay trailer.
* Gori: Cuddly Carnage gets a new gameplay trailer.
* Bomb Rush Cyberfunk receives a new "special trailer" and a release date of August 18, 2023.
* EA Sports FC 24 gets a new trailer showcasing the player career mode and manager career mode.
* Quantum: Recharged gets a release date of August 17, 2023, and a price of £8.09.
* The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DLC is coming to Minecraft.
* Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves gets new trailers.
* The newest season of Disney SpeedStorm is called Ohana, and it is based around Lilo & Stitch. It adds 5 Lilo & Stitch-inspired racers, a new island environment, and racers Minnie Mouse & Daisy Duck will join the game mid-season.
* Mortal Kombat Chief Creative Officer Ed Boon has shared that the campaign of Mortal Kombat 1 will be a similar

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Although the Direct event is behind us, the stream of news continues to flow. Join us for this crucial episode, as it marks our last show before embarking on a short mid-season break until August 6th, 2023. Stay up-to-date with the latest updates and insights from the gaming world, ensuring you don't miss a beat during our hiatus.

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Despite being one host down and moving quickly, this is a super show and one of the longest shows this year. We had an incredible Nintendo Direct filled with many unexpected announcements. Usually, after a Nintendo Direct, the news slows down, but not this week. We have a week full of news, the Direct itself, and an extra busy rumors section. Grab a coffee like Pikachu because we have lots to discuss!

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Anton & Al return on the eve of Summer Nintendo Direct with tons of news. Ubisoft Forward 2023, Future Game Showcase, and even the PC Gaming Showcase 2023 bring even more games to Nintendo Switch. Plus, as you can imagine, the rumors are off the charts this week.

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There's plenty to discuss as we've had the Guerrilla Collective and Summer Games Fest announcing tons of new games, including new IPs, sequels, and retro revivals. That's on top of our regular flow of content and an extra spicy rumors section.

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Welcome to Episode 208 of the Nintendo Switch UK Podcast! In this episode, we bring you exciting news about newly announced and upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch, including Everybody 1, 2 Switch!, HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 - Turbocharged™, and Paw Patrol World. We also share general news, such as the announcement of 8BitDo's Mod Kit for Original N64 Controller and the shakeup in Creatures Inc.'s executive team.  Plus, we delve into rumors surrounding GameCube and Wii games potentially coming to the Nintendo Switch. Join us for all this and more on the Nintendo Switch UK Podcast!

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Join Al and Anton for a jam-packed show this week, where they tackle a viewer suggested question, review tons of new games and discuss two industry showcases. Plus, they share their thoughts on Nintendo’s latest DMCA actions. From Playstation to Valve to ice cream, there’s something for everyone in this episode.

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1 week on, we catch up on Tears of the Kingdom news and muse on the future of The Legend of Zelda franchise. Additionally, we have a collection of new games, ranging from The Smurfs to Mortal Kombat 1.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here, and we have all been playing it. It is week of high and lows as Nintendo financial results for the year ending March 2023 paint a challenging picture looking forwards, the question can Link not only save Zelda but also Nintendo Switch.   

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