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Kevin has had the opportunity to play Crimson Desert for about 4 hours, playing the opening of the game with a fresh save file, as well as checking out a bit of late game content. Here's his thoughts on everything he got to see on this incredibly ambitious game from Pearl Abyss. 

Cam and Kevin talk about the unexpected depature of Xbox Head Phil Spencer and Sony's closure of Bluepoint Studio. Cam gives his early thoughts on Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. For topic of the show we discuss everything announced at the Pokémon Presents including the introduction of Generation 10.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Kevin's rolled credits on Resident Evil Requiem and shares his thoughts on how the game stacks up to the series's momentum. Blending the best parts of two very different styles of games, Requiem strikes a balance of the best the series has had to offer both past and present.

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Timestamps!

00:00 - Intro

5:40 - A quick TMNT Magic chat

15:59 - News this week

36:33 - What we’ve been playing

57:23 - Pokemon Presents predictions

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Cameron and Kevin go over the (false) rumors about a remake of the original Kingdom Hearts and we go over everything that was announced at this week's State of Play.

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Cameron and Kevin have both finished up Romeo is a Deadman and share their thoughts on where the game excels and where it struggles. From simple and fun combat to some chaotic story telling vibes, here's their full thoughts.

Cam and Kevin go over everything that was announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.

Cameron and Kevin share their thoughts on Dragon Quest VII Reimagined after both having finished the main game.

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Cameron and Kevin are joined this week by Nintendo Force Staff Writer, Co-Host of the Level Up Legacy podcast, and the #1 Elaine Auclair fan in the world Maggie Jones Lutey aka AvengerMags. We talk about a lot of Trails (sorry Kevin) and what we're looking forward to and expecting from Nintendo in 2026.

Timestamps!
0:00 Intro+Favorite Trails Characters

21:01 News this week: Yakuza 3 delisting and more

35:45 What we’ve been playing: Mags on Trails Beyond the Horizon

49:40 Today’s Topic: Nintendo’s 2026 plans