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Topics:

• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD gets major free update for Switch & Switch 2 https://mynintendonews.com/2026/01/21/donkey-kong-country-returns-hd-gets-major-free-update-for-switch-switch-2/

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition launches March 26, features revealed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVB3hZoOF0A

• SMBW Talking Flower is up for preorder for $34.99 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR4W3e-_3zs

• Switch 2 finished December with 4.4M units sold in the US, double the install base of Switch 1 in that time https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3mczduu7kxc2b

• Veteran Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid and Paper Mario, reportedly confirms retirement https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/veteran-nintendo-producer-kensuke-tanabe-known-for-metroid-and-paper-mario-reportedly-confirms-retirement/

• Ex-Nintendo of America Boss Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro https://www.ign.com/articles/ex-nintendo-of-america-boss-doug-bowser-joins-hasbro-owner-of-dungeons-dragons-and-magic-the-gathering

• New Nintendo of America president introduces herself at New York Game Awards https://mynintendonews.com/2026/01/19/new-nintendo-of-america-president-introduces-herself-at-new-york-game-awards/

• Pokémon is coming to Universal Studios globally https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/pokemon-universal-theme-parks-japan-1236481477/

• Ubisoft has canceled 6 games, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-has-cancelled-6-games-including-the-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-remake/

• Xbox Developer_Direct 2026 reaction https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/01/22/xbox-developer-direct-2026-recap/

Questions from Discord: 

• jtlawbass: What is a game character’s accessory or item of clothing you’d like to have? I would like either Master Chief’s armor or the Buster Sword from FFVII (Feel free to include weapons like I did since I was having a brain fart on the word “weapon” and said accessories instead. Side effect of not having any sugar for 2 weeks)

• Brydude: Do you guys think Cory in the House will dethrone Expedition 33 for number 1 on Metacritic?

• campfire_knight: What is/are your guilty game(s)?  For me, the definition of a guilty pleasure game is more about, "Man, i really ought to play something else that is either more new or is of higher quality than this thing.  However, i just can't stop myself from playing this game every now and again."The game that probably best fits this category for me is FF10-2.  There are better JRPGs in terms of gameplay mechanic loops, story, and sidequests.  But I have yet to find another JRPG that is centered around a bunch of magical girls kicking butt Charlie's Angel style the way FF10-2 does!!  Also, WHO THE HECK IS LENNE??🦉 

What we’re playing: 

Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong 

John: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy 

Greg: Marvel Rivals, Blops 7, PSP - Lemmings, Rocket League 

Brett L: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (beat), Kirby and the Forgotten Land:  Star Crossed World 

Brett M: The Outer World 2 (beat), Dragon Age The Veilguard