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Episode 42: Indie World & More!

Talking Points:

Indie World reactions

Fall Guys

Frank: 13 Sentinels:Aegis Rim, NIS Classics Vol 2, Evil Dead The Game

Dave: Evil Dead, Soundfall, Mini Motorways, Gibbon Beyond the trees, Card Shark (pre-order), Roundguard, Galacticon

Viewer Questions:

News:/Links:

Indie World - 5/11/2022

https://www.nintendo.com/indie-world/

Kirby 64 The Crystal Shard joins Switch Online

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/kirby-64-the-crystal-shards-joins-switch-onlines-expansion-pack-next-week

Pokemon Home Maintenance - Support for Pokemon BDSP & Arceus!

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1526352074115407874

Fall Guys teasing BIG announcement

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/fall-guys-teasing-big-announcement-for-next-week

Fall Guys free & coming to Xbox/Switch -> June 21st with Crossplay/Cross-Prog

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1526250094005207041

Espeon Playable in Pokemon Unite

https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1524011596909002753?s=20&t=rM2ayz6_OTWx_9CC_0jAYQ

New Digimon Survive Gameplay

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/video-bandai-namco-shares-new-gameplay-footage-of-digimon-survive

Nickelodeon All Star Brawl Reveals 3 new characters

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-reveals-three-new-characters-jenny-available-now

Reggie Doesn’t think Nintendo abandoned F-Zero

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/reggie-doesnt-seem-to-think-nintendo-has-abandoned-f-zero-says-theres-still-hope

Capcom Releasing multiple major new titles by March 31st, 2023

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/capcom-releasing-multiple-major-new-titles-by-march-31-2023

Notable Releases Upcoming:

Deadcraft

Cotton Fantasy

Divination

Furi + DLC

Guild of Dungeoneering

They Always Run

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Episode 41: We’re Back!!

Talking Points:

We’re back in action! (Our last episode was February 14th for the Feb 2022 Nintendo Direct!)

What’s been going?/IRL updates

New game pickups:

Frank: New PC, Oculus Quest 2, lots of new games on PC & Switch!

Dave: A BUNCH of new, unplayed games :D

News/games we’ve missed?

News:/Links:

Stardew Valley sells over 20 million copies

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/stardew-valley-sells-over-20-million-copies

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 highest grossing Video game movie

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-speeds-past-original-movie-at-the-global-box-office

MiHoYo says Genshin Impact is still in development

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/dont-worry-genshin-impact-is-still-in-development-for-nintendo-switch

Summer Game Fest will start June 9

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/geoff-keighleys-summer-game-fest-showcase-is-set-for-9th-june

Risk of Rain 2 massive update delayed on Switch

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/risk-of-rain-2s-first-big-expansion-delayed-to-late-2022-on-switch

Dead By Daylight anniversary event coming May 17th

https://deadbydaylight.com/anniversary/

Notable Releases Upcoming:

Eiyuden Chronicle Rising

https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/eiyuden-chronicle-rising-switch/

Prinny Presents: NIS Classics Vol. 2

https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/prinny-presents-nis-classics-volume-2-makai-kingdom-reclaimed-and-rebound-zhp-unlosing-ranger-vs-darkdeath-evilman-switch/

Seven Pirates H:

https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/seven-pirates-h-switch/

Rogue Lords

https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/rogue-lords-switch/

Dungeons of Dreadrock

https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/dungeons-of-dreadrock-switch/

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Episode 40: February 2022 Nintendo Direct

Talking Points:

New pickups? What have we been playing?

Frank: GTA Trilogy Deluxe, KoF XV Deluxe

Dave: Star Wars: Knights of the old republic

Let’s talk about the Nintendo Direct February 2022!

https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/02-09-2022/

Favorite game shown at the Direct?

News:/Links:

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/capcom-just-started-a-countdown-timer-but-whats-it-for

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/capcom-has-some-resident-evil-news-on-the-way-tomorrow

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/reminder-you-dont-need-the-mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-to-play-the-dlc

Notable Releases Upcoming:

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/dynasty-warriors-9-empires-switch/

Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio collection

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/assassins-creed-the-ezio-collection-switch/

Red Colony 3

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/red-colony-3-switch/

Trash Sailors

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/trash-sailors-switch/

Gem Wizards Tactics

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/gem-wizards-tactics-switch/

Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/voice-of-cards-the-forsaken-maiden-switch/

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Episode 39: Nintendo Switch Has Outsold the Wii & PS1!

Nintendo Switch Lifetime Sales numbers

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/switch-outsells-wii-and-playstation-passes-100-million-faster-than-any-other-home-console

Nintendo Switch best selling games as of December 2021

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/here-are-the-top-ten-best-selling-nintendo-switch-games-as-of-december-2021

Nintendo Direct prediction for Tomorrow!!! (Frank)

New Pickups

Frank: Maglam Lord, Lost Ark, & GTA Trilogy (physical)

Dave: Zenith, Resident Evil 4 VR, Steam Sales

What have we been playing? Pokemon Legends Arceus

News:/Links:

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel downloaded over 10 million times

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/yu-gi-oh-master-duel-has-now-been-downloaded-over-10-million-times

Hisuian Growlithe Distribution for Pokemon Legends Arceus (Gamestop US)

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/hisuian-growlithe-distribution-announced-for-pokemon-legends-arceus-us

Pokemon Legends Arceus sold over 6.5 mil worldwide already

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/pokemon-legends-arceus-has-already-sold-over-6-5-million-copies-worldwide

Pokemon GO TCG Expansion

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/pokemon-go-is-getting-a-pokemon-trading-card-game-expansion

Shredder coming to Nickelodeon All Star Brawl

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/tmnts-shredder-is-joining-smash-bros-pretender-nickelodeon-all-star-brawl

Nintendo in the metaverse?

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/nintendo-has-interest-in-the-metaverse-but-ponders-what-fun-it-can-provide

Platinum Games keen on making new kinds of games

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/platinumgames-is-keen-to-create-titles-that-are-different-from-its-past-efforts

Notable Releases Upcoming:

OlliOlii World

Death end Re-Quest;2

Spy Fox in “Dry Cereal”

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide when its dark outside

Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning aren’t so frightening

Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo

Ocean's Heart

Egglia Rebirth

Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection

PowerSlave Exhumed

ALL the Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions

Nape Retroverse collection

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Episode 38: When Are We Getting a Nintendo Direct?!

Talking Points:

How are you enjoying Pokemon Legends Arceus?

Nintendo Direct when?

New pickups?

Dave: Pokemon Legends Arceus, No Man’s Sky

Frank: Pokemon Legends Arceus, Steam Lunar Sale pickups, RPGolf Legends, Demon Gaze Extra, Death’s Gambit Afterlife, Okinawa Rush, Mary Skelter Finale, Death’s End Re;Quest 1 & 2

News:/Links:

UK Charts: Pokemon accounted for almost half of all boxed games sold last week

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/uk-charts-pokemon-legends-arceus-accounted-for-almost-half-of-all-boxed-games-sold-last-week

Hisuian Voltorb now available in Pokemon GO!

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/you-can-now-catch-hisuian-voltorb-in-pokemon-go

Triangle Strategy new features

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/square-enix-showcases-more-triangle-strategy-features-in-new-trailer

Team17 NFTs

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/team17-is-jumping-on-the-nft-train-with-metaworms

Metroid Prime Hunters Designer would love a remake!

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/metroid-prime-hunters-designer-would-love-to-see-the-game-remade-today

Bayonetta 3’s lead designer left PlatinumGames 2 years ago

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/bayonetta-3s-lead-designer-actually-left-platinumgames-two-years-ago

Yacht Club Direct 2/1/2022

https://twitter.com/YachtClubGames/status/1486774335343783937?s=20&t=TB9Rzo9SAjJe8hSfcZKjSA

Sony buys Bungie

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-buying-destiny-creator-bungie-for-3-6bn/

Notable Releases Upcoming:

Kharon’s Crypt - Even Death May Die

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/kharons-crypt-even-death-may-die-switch/

Sherlock Holmes Crimes & Punishments

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments-switch/

Maglam Lord

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/maglam-lord-switch/

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Episode 37: Pokemon Legends Arceus is Here!

Talking Points:

New pickups?

Dave: Yu-Gi Oh! Master Duel, Neverwinter Nights, VR games

Frank: Yu-Gi Oh! Master Duel, Eternal Radiance, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove

News:/Links:

Mario Kart 9 confirmed

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1485782768730660864

https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/network/en_na/network_status.jsp

"New issue will release it on Monday, February 21.

In addition to detailed news about Kirby and The Forgotten Land, we've also included a new game that we didn't expect! I have a feeling that a new I have a feeling that a new title will be announced"

https://twitter.com/Dededaio/status/1485163051557007363?t=EPxjc5gv7CPosxTkebibPg&s=19

Dying Light 2 delayed again

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/dying-light-2-release-delayed-again-on-switch-new-date-within-6-months

Gal*Gun: Double Peace’s Limited Edition comes with Plushies & a “DIY” Tentacle Kit?!

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/galgun-double-peaces-limited-edition-comes-with-plushies-and-a-diy-tentacle-kit

Metroid Prime Dev confirms Nintendo blocked addition of Super Metroid to game

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/metroid-prime-dev-confirms-that-nintendo-blocked-the-addition-of-super-metroid-to-the-game

Monkey Ball and Yakuza Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has formed his own studio

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/monkey-ball-and-yakuza-creator-toshihiro-nagoshi-has-formed-his-very-own-studio

Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars comes to Netflix next month

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/rabbids-invasion-mission-to-mars-comes-to-netflix-next-month

Free Switch Online Trials are available to My Nintendo members

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/free-switch-online-trials-are-available-to-my-nintendo-members-north-america

Platinum Games’ Sol Cresta Blasts onto Nintendo Switch in February

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/platinumgames-sol-cresta-blasts-onto-nintendo-switch-this-february

Notable Releases Upcoming:

Reverie Knights Tactics

PopSlinger

Cogen: Sword of Rewind

Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger IX - 2

Record of Lodoss War Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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Episode 36: We Are Getting Sidetracked

News:/Links:

Kirby and the forgotten land gets release date

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-scores-march-release-date-new-trailer-appears

E3 Digital only, but rumors say it might be cancelled

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/e3-2022-in-doubt-as-journalist-claims-digital-event-is-probably-also-cancelled?s=09

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined release date

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/pocky-and-rocky-reshrined-finally-gets-a-release-date-on-nintendo-switch

Gem Wizards: Tactics coming to switch

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/gem-wizards-tactics-brings-cute-but-demanding-turn-based-warfare-to-switch

Free-to-Play My Hero Academia coming to Switch

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/my-hero-academia-ultra-rumble-is-a-free-to-play-battle-royale-headed-to-switch

Pandemic being removed from eShop

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/pandemic-will-apparently-be-removed-from-the-switch-eshop-this-july

The Persona on Switch rumors never end

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/rumour-persona-4-golden-could-be-released-on-nintendo-switch-in-2022

Card Fighters Clash on Nintendo Switch

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/out-now-snk-vs-capcom-card-fighters-clash-is-dealing-now-on-the-eshop

Tetris 99 Arceus Event

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/tetris-99-is-hosting-a-pokemon-legends-arceus-crossover-event-later-this-week

Notable Releases Upcoming:

Labyrinth Legend

Guild of Ascension

Windjammers 2

RPGolf Legends

Blackwind

Pixel Game Maker Series THUNDER STRIKER

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Episode 35: New Year, New Games!

Talking Points:

How was Christmas?

New Years plans/goals

New Pickups?

Frank: Darksiders Genesis, Knockout Home Fitness, Added Pokemon Sun & Moon to collection

Dave: Switch OLED

News:/Links:

Switch supply issues

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/nintendos-boss-shuntaro-furukawa-warns-of-switch-supply-issues-in-2022

Sonic Frontiers originally slated for 2021

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/sonic-frontiers-was-originally-planned-for-a-2021-release-but-sega-wanted-to-brush-up-the-quality

Square Enix NFTs

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/square-enix-president-knows-you-hate-nfts-because-you-play-to-have-fun

Eufloria releasing on Switch

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/eufloria-hd-brings-ambient-strategy-to-switch-this-week

Humongous Entertainment bringing games to Switch

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/the-point-and-click-adventures-putt-putt-and-freddi-fish-are-on-their-way-to-nintendo-switch

Clues point to Sherlock coming to Switch

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/frogwares-teases-a-switch-port-of-sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments

Switch getting more Risque games

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/saucy-tower-defence-title-duel-princess-marches-to-switch-next-month

Zombie Army 4 maybe on the way to switch

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/pegi-rating-suggests-zombie-army-4-dead-war-is-on-the-way-to-switch

Notable Releases Upcoming:

Double Gold Coins (GP) for select games*

https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/#double-gp

Justice Chronicles

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/justice-chronicles-switch/

Theatre of Sorrows

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/theatre-of-sorrows-switch/

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Episode 34: Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Talking Points:

The Game Awards 2021 - > discuss results & reveals

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/the-game-awards-2021-live-blog

The Nintendo Indie Game Direct

https://www.nintendo.com/indie-world/

Christmas is this week! Any game pickups?

Dave: Danganronpa Decadence

Frank: Demons Tier+ (Premium Edition Games), Road 96, The Outer Worlds

Sega Genesis Games added to Nintendo Switch Online!

https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/17/22841042/nintendo-switch-online-expansion-pack-sega-geneis-games-new-titles

News:/Links:

RPGolf Legends Could Give Golf Story a Run for its Money!

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/rpgolf-legends-could-give-golf-story-a-run-for-its-money-next-year

Hades is the first game to win a HUGO Award!

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/hades-is-the-first-game-to-win-a-hugo-award

Limited time Pokemon BDSP Distribution event !

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/a-new-limited-time-pokemon-brilliant-diamond-and-shining-pearl-statue-distribution-event-has-begun

Sonic’s Co-Creator Yuji Naka Made a New Game!

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/sonics-co-creator-yuji-naka-made-a-new-game-and-you-can-play-it-right-now

Nintendo Minute’s Kit & Krysta Say Goodbye In Their Final Episode!

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/nintendo-minutes-kit-and-krysta-say-goodbye-in-their-final-episode

Another Klonoa Trademark has surfaced online

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/another-klonoa-trademark-has-surfaced-online

Notable Releases Upcoming:

Beastie Bay DX

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/beastie-bay-dx-switch/

Tunnel of Doom

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/tunnel-of-doom-switch/

Horatio Goes Snowboarding

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/horatio-goes-snowboarding-switch/

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Episode 33: The Game Awards Is This Week!

Talking Points:

New pickups?

Frank: Awaiting Brain Academy & Danganronpa (both in the mail)

The Game Awards

https://thegameawards.com/

https://thegameawards.com/nominees (lots to talk about!)

News:/Links:

Kingdoms of Amalur gets new expansion in 2022

https://nintendoeverything.com/kingdoms-of-amalur-re-reckoning-for-switch-getting-fatesworn-expansion-in-2022/

Disney Magical World 2 Enchanted Edition worth playing

https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/disney-magical-world-2-enchanted-edition

Assassin’s Creed Ezio Collection rumored to be coming to Switch!

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/rumour-assassins-creed-the-ezio-collection-is-coming-to-switch

Fortnite Chapter 3 Trailer & launch

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/fortnite-chapter-3-goes-live-with-a-new-island-spider-man-and-more

Quake received new mode

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/quake-has-received-its-second-major-update-for-nintendo-switch-horde-mode-a-new-free-add-on-and-more

Nintendo loses Pre-order court battle in Europe

https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-loses-court-battle-over-eshop-pre-order-cancellation-policy/

Notable Releases Upcoming:

Beyond a Steel Sky

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/beyond-a-steel-sky-switch/

Sam & Max Beyond time and space

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/sam-and-max-beyond-time-and-space-switch/

Loop Hero

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/loop-hero-switch/

Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/monster-rancher-1-and-2-dx-switch/

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/shovel-knight-pocket-dungeon-switch/

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