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Topics:

• Switch 2 is the fastest-selling video game hardware device in US history, selling 1.6M units in June, compared to 1.1M PS4 units sold in November 2013 https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lun37olbek2k

• Mario Kart World was third bestselling game of June, not including its digital sales https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lun37lnhg22k

• Pokémon Presents reveals very little (Switch 2 Pokémon Legends Z-A bundle is being sold for $499.99) https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Pokemon-Unveils-New-Details-for-Pokemon-Legends-Z-A-Pokemon-Champions-

• Pokémon Sleep has actually raised Japanese players’ average sleep time https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pokemon-sleep-has-actually-raised-japanese-players-average-sleep-time-but-theyre-still-among-the-least-rested-in-the-world/

• Nintendo is doing another NSO Playtest Program, between July 28 and August 10  https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1945971026426274287

• Nintendo Music app update adds 26 NES game soundtracks https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-music-app-gets-tracks-from-26-classic-famicom-games/

• Switch 2 exclusive Dear me, I was... launches July 31 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/dear-me-i-was-launches-july-31

• Borderlands 4 launches on Switch 2 on October 3, targeting 30 FPS (September 12 on other platforms) https://x.com/DuvalMagic/status/1947721753331134496

• The Outer Worlds 2 drops price to $69.99 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/the-outer-worlds-2-priced-dropped-to-69-99

• Ghost of Yotei’s map is about the same size as Ghost of Tsushima’s https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ghost-of-yoteis-map-is-about-the-same-size-as-ghost-of-tsushimas-the-devs-didnt-want-to-compromise-on-density-for-a-larger-map/

Questions from Discord: 

• RaxonXVI: Similar to last week, which is the best version of Princess Zelda, and who's the best girl in the series that's not Zelda? For Zelda herself, I'm torn between Skyward Sword's and the Wild versions. And best non-Zelda girl is Purah; I loves her.

• RaxonXVI: Are there any games that you wanted so much only for them to get canned? For me, it's Alice Asylum; I wanted that game so badly.

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What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)

John: Donkey Kong Bananza

Greg: Rivals, Donkey Kong Bananza 

Brett L:  Death Stranding 2 (beat),  DK Bananza

Brett M: Clair Obscur, BioShock Infinite