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• Huge Nintendo Music app update adds Mario Kart World OST, iPad support, car support for iOS and Android, and a web player https://music.nintendo.com/en-US/

• Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches August 28 on Switch 2, still an $80 Game-Key Card https://www.gematsu.com/2026/06/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-launches-august-28

• State of Play reaction: Wolverine, Stuntman: Hollywood, Until Dawn 2, God of War Laufey etc. https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-sonys-playstation-state-of-play-june-2026

• Sega prepping a low-cost 2D-centric handheld gaming device? https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1twfxno/sega_prepping_low_cost_2d_centric_handheld_gaming/

Questions from Discord: 

• Jtlawbass: If you could pick ONE game to be announced at Keighleyfest on Friday, the Xbox show, PC show, rumored Nintendo Direct, or any other E3-like event, what would it be? Doesn’t have to be realistic or rumored. Me, I would love a new offline Phantasy Star, but who knows if we’ll ever get that since Sega has been radio-silent on those revivals they teased a few years ago.  

What we’re playing: 

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

John: Mina the Hollower, The Last Remnant Remastered

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Adventures of Elliot demo (beat), Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 007 First Light

Brett M: 07 First Light, Spider-Man

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Topics:

• Dragon Quest XII has been rebooted and re-revealed as Beyond Dreams, new Dragon Quest Monsters announced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsYz_CVdowA

• Mina the Hollower (92 MC) and 007 First Light (87 MC) have excellent review scores

• Bloober Team’s Project M to be “uniquely Nintendo” and use Switch 2 in way others “simply wouldn’t be able to replicate” https://mynintendonews.com/2026/05/25/bloober-teams-project-m-to-be-uniquely-nintendo-and-use-switch-2-in-way-others-simply-wouldnt-be-able-to-replicate/

• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past Announced https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/media/news/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-songs-of-the-past-announced/

• Steam Deck leaps up $300 in price https://x.com/Wario64/status/2059685992332698026

• CEO of Japanese sexy game company says depicting adult women with small chests has become “risky,” which is why all their characters are extremely well-endowed https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ceo-of-japanese-sexy-game-company-says-depicting-adult-women-with-small-chests-has-become-risky-which-is-why-all-their-characters-are-extremely-well-endowed/

Questions from Discord: 

• Beavis Christ: I finally beat Dragon Quest 11 after putting it down for no particular reason years ago. I think that usually when I put a game down like that, I don't come back to it. Do you have any success stories of returning to a game like this? (In this case, I felt like I had to finish it before I started playing 7. Idk if I would've gotten back to it if not for that)

• Jtlawbass: Has a game ever inspired you to do something outside of gaming? For example, last year Clair Obscur made me want to learn French, (I never did because I got too busy.) and this year Forza Horizon 6 makes me want to buy a fast car, (I probably won’t.) but that made me curious about if that has ever happened to anyone else.

What we’re playing: 

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

John: The Last Remnant Remastered

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Adventures of Elliot demo (beat), Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 007 First Light

Brett M: Ghost of Yotei (beat) Stellar Blade (beat) 007 First Light

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Topics:

• Nintendo photo game Pictonico! launches May 28 on Android & iOS from Intelligent Systems https://pictonico.nintendo.com/en/index.html / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONoxuXGAoMk

• Yoshi and the Mysterious Book earns 81 Metacritic score https://www.metacritic.com/game/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch-2

• Tomodachi Life tops the rankings in projected April 2026 US game sales; Pokopia ranks 4th for total projected sales year to date so far https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3mmbxkhgi2d2v

• Order of the Sinking Star adds Switch 2 version https://www.gematsu.com/2026/05/order-of-the-sinking-star-adds-switch-2-version

• PlayStation State of Play set for June 2 with 60+ minutes of updates, announcements, & gameplay reveals https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/20/state-of-play-returns-tuesday-june-2/

• PlayStation confirms that narrative single-player games will be PlayStation-exclusive moving forward https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3mm5jzsls5s2a

• Embracer Group to split into two companies – Fellowship Entertainment and Embracer https://www.gematsu.com/2026/05/embracer-group-to-split-into-two-companies-fellowship-entertainment-and-embracer

• Warhorse Studios is making a new Kingdom Come game and an open-world Middle-earth RPG https://x.com/WarhorseStudios/status/2057008469920624696

Questions from Discord: 

• Joe: You ever buy a game digitally because it was super cheap and despite already owning a physical copy you were just too lazy to get up and grab it?

What we’re playing: 

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

John: Ori and the Will of the Wisps (finished), The Adventures of Elliot demo

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Pragmata (beat)

Brett M: Ghost of Yotei (beat) Stellar Blade

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Topics:

• Nintendo Switch 2 price rises to $499 on September 1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2026/260508.html

• Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle launches in early June https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512515777/en/Nintendo-Switch-2-Choose-Your-Game-Bundle-Launches-This-Summer

• Takashi Tezuka will retire from Nintendo on June 26, after joining the company in 1984 (65 years old, first gig was Super Punch-Out for arcade, assistant directed Super Mario Bros., directed The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, Link’s Awakening, Super Mario World, etc.)  https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260508_3e.pdf

• Nintendo Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ended March 2026 https://wwmotw.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260508e.pdf / https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260508_5e.pdf

• Switch 2 hardware at 19.86M units sold (2.49M increase since last quarter), 48.71M Switch 2 software units sold (Switch 1 at 155.92M units, increase of 0.55M since last quarter)

• Nintendo forecasts 16.5M Switch 2 units to be sold this next fiscal year (a decline year on year)

• Notable Switch 2 game sales: Mario Kart World 14.7M, Donkey Kong Bananza 4.52M, Pokémon Legends: Z-A S2 Edition 3.94M, Pokémon Pokopia 2.41M*, Kirby Air Riders 1.87M (*Pokopia actually sold over 4 million units in 5 weeks of release, on track to become highest-selling Pokémon spinoff ever)

• Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen surpassed 4 million units as of six weeks after release

• Tomodachi Life sold over 3.8 million units in its first two weeks (40% played on Switch 2)

• Nintendo added 461 new employees this fiscal year: from 8,205 to 8,666

• On May 27, My Nintendo Store will change its name to Nintendo Store https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/2053822613106127117

• Zelda movie to release one week earlier on April 30, 2027 https://x.com/Nintendo/status/2054683130624413850

• Sega has canceled its mysterious Super Game https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-has-canceled-development-of-its-super-game-as-it-pivots-away-from-f2p/

• Katsuhiro Harada launches new VS Studio at SNK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF5VDtpBEkU

• Capcom just had yet another record-breaking year https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-just-sold-more-games-than-in-any-year-in-its-history/ / https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/data/pdf/explanation/2025/full/explanation_2025_full_01.pdf

Questions from Discord: 

• Campfire_knight: Happy Mother's Day!! Speaking of: Who's your favorite mom in gaming? If we are talking tragic moms, I gotta go with Lusamine from Pokemon Sun/Moon and Benezia from ME1. As far as good moms go, I admire Aerith's adoptive mom, Elmyra, a bunch, as well as all the Pokémoms. Rosalina definitely stands out as a motherly figure even if she is not technically a mom. And of course, who can forget Samus and Mother Brain, the greatest mom duo of possibly all time!!

• Mary: What is everyone's fav Resident Evil game, and why is it Resident Evil 6?

What we’re playing: 

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

John: Resident Evil 6 (finished), Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Pragmata (beat)

Brett M: Mixtape (beat) Ghost of Yotei

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Topics:

• Star Fox launches June 25 on Switch 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePZeyh5q9R8 / https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260506668881/en/Star-Fox-Direct-Sees-Fox-McCloud-and-Crew-Prepare-for-Liftoff-on-Nintendo-Switch-2-June-25

• Reggie Fils-Aimé shares a wealth of career insights and inside details about Nintendo at a discussion at New York University https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2761065620

• On Amazon allegedly asking Nintendo to break the law for it https://www.resetera.com/threads/reggie-says-nintendo-stopped-selling-products-on-amazon-in-the-2010s-after-they-asked-for-financial-support-to-undercut-competitors-prices.1508455/

• Nintendo Australia & New Zealand are selling a Switch 2 Pokopia bundle beginning June 5 https://x.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/2051482011651522671

• Mina the Hollower launches May 29 for $19.99 https://x.com/YachtClubGames/status/2052075954059751727

• 62% of “highly committed” content consumers no longer buy full-price games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ign-entertainment-releases-internal-data-as-public-report-developed-by-kantar-and-uc-berkeley

• Resident Evil Requiem players seem to prefer third-person perspective https://automaton-media.com/en/news/90-of-resident-evil-requiem-players-prefer-third-person-perspective-with-leon-but-graces-sections-have-players-more-divided-according-to-capcoms-data/

• Atari acquires Wizardry IP https://www.gematsu.com/2026/05/atari-acquires-wizardry-ip

Questions from Discord: 

• Bailey: If you guys have time today I have a question! 😊What game do you think has the best/most memorable opening sequence?

What we’re playing: 

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

John: Resident Evil 6

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Pragmata (beat)

Brett M: Resident Evil Revelations 2 (beat) FFVII Reunion

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Topics:

• Untitled Illumination/Nintendo Event Film set for release on April 12, 2028 https://x.com/Wario64/status/2049129418606694639

• Where is Star Fox? Nate was apparently wrong to say it would be announced this month

• Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold expansion, Switch 2 version, and Evangelion collaboration announced https://www.gematsu.com/2026/04/final-fantasy-xiv-evercold-expansion-switch-2-version-and-evangelion-collaboration-announced

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo out on Switch 2 and Xbox Series with transferable save data

• Super zSNES emulator revealed with features that can modernize classic games https://www.zsnes.com/ / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5twUkvYFpA

• We now know that (some of) the original Star Fox puppets were destroyed https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/ever-wondered-what-happened-to-star-foxs-puppets-the-answer-isnt-good

• SEGA UNIVERSE initiative announced, spotlighting legacy IP with anniversary projects https://www.gematsu.com/2026/04/sega-universe-initiative-announced-spotlighting-legacy-ip-with-anniversary-projects

• Sony clarifies panic around supposed PS5 DRM https://x.com/Wario64/status/2049609578615107989

• Pragmata impressions/review discussion 

Questions from Discord: 

What we’re playing: 

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

John: SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered(?), Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song (???), ???????????????

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Replaced (beat), Pragmata

Brett M: Gears Hivebusters (beat), Saint Slayer (beat), Pragmata, (beat) Resident Evil Revelations 2

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• Splatoon Raiders launches July 23, new trailer revealed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jaag4cVKOo8

• Yoshi and the Mysterious Book previews describe an exploration sandbox

• Pokopia was the #5 bestselling game of March 2026 without including its digital sales, “was indeed a console seller” https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3mk3kievgms24 https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3mk3lqgmh3s27 https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3mk3kin2m2c24

• Cinematographer Gyula Pados shares, then deletes a photo of the Zelda movie clapper board

• Miyamoto says he was surprised Mario Galaxy Movie reviews were even harsher than the first https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/miyamoto-says-he-was-surprised-mario-galaxy-movie-reviews-were-even-harsher-than-the-first/

• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut; new COD will not be there at launch anymore https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/

• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 announced for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC https://www.gematsu.com/2026/04/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc

• Metal Slug 30th anniversary website teases “Mission Reboot” https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/anniversary/metalslug30th/

• Ecco the Dolphin: Complete announced https://www.gematsu.com/2026/04/ecco-the-dolphin-complete-announced

Questions from Discord: 

What we’re playing: 

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

John: Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (finished)

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Replaced 

Brett M: Gears Hivebusters, Saint Slayer

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Topics:

• Tomodachi Life reviews are solid https://www.metacritic.com/game/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch

• Tomodachi Life Ask the Developer reveals devs spent “six or seven” years perfecting UGC, game development began in 2017 https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-21-tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-part-1/

• The Legend of Zelda movie has finished filming

• Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy rated for Switch 2 in Taiwan https://www.gematsu.com/2026/04/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-rated-for-switch-2-in-taiwan

• Starfield rated for Switch 2 in Taiwan

• Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred apparently rated for Switch hardware in Indonesia https://igrs.madeby.my.id/search/#6789

• Xbox Is Reportedly Considering a Return To Exclusive Games https://wccftech.com/xbox-considering-return-exclusives/

Questions from Discord: 

What we’re playing: 

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

John: Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island 

Brett M: RE5, RE Revelations 

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Topics:

• Rhythm Heaven Groove launches July 2 for $39.99 https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/rhythm-heaven-groove-switch/

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reactions

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie box office is really freakin’ good https://deadline.com/2026/04/super-mario-galaxy-movie-box-office-records-1236780005/

• Pac-Man, Mendel Palace, and The Tower of Druaga join NES Nintendo Classics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VMBJOqyoho

• Hello, Yoshi released as free download for Switch and mobile https://www.polygon.com/hello-yoshi-nintendo-switch-mobile-free/

• Devs explain what Zelda means to them for its 40th anniversary https://gameinformer.com/feature/2026/04/07/40-years-of-zeldas-legend

• Pokémon Champions has launched with plenty of bugs https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-champions-developer-sincerely-apologizes-for-launch-issues-details-list-of-bugs-to-be-fixed

• Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is an $80 Game-Key Card https://amzn.to/47SzotE

• 007 First Light delayed to summer on Switch 2 https://x.com/007gameioi/status/2041863487291294093

• Metal Gear Solid movie gets new directors https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/metal-gear-solid-movie-works-1236560289/

Questions from Discord: 

What we’re playing: 

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

John: Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, Castlevania Dominus Collection

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island 

Brett M: RE5, Starfield

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Topics:

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reviews are not great! https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_super_mario_galaxy_movie

• Illumination was the one that wanted Star Fox in the film, and Glen Powell campaigned to play him before he even knew there were plans to use Fox https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2026/03/31/shigeru-miyamoto-and-chris-meledandri-on-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie/

• The movies don’t seem to consciously be building toward a Smash Bros. movie https://www.polygon.com/super-mario-galaxy-movie-smash-bros-shigeru-miyamoto-interview/

• NateTheHate has ruined Nintendo’s lives 

• Former Nintendo sales lead has surprising things to say about Nintendo pricing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL6t4C6q3Yg

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai book arrives October 20 https://www.ign.com/articles/dark-horse-reveals-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdomsecrets-of-the-zonai-art-book

• Blaze announces Evercade Nexus handheld, including enhanced versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/blaze-announces-evercade-nexus-handheld-including-enhanced-versions-of-banjo-kazooie-and-banjo-tooie/

• Shift Up acquires and funds Unbound, the new studio from RE creator Shinji Mikami https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTColDTq19M

• PAX adventures?

Questions from Discord: 

What we’re playing: 

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

John: Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, Castlevania Dominus Collection

Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games 

Brett L: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island 

Brett M: Zelda Minish Cap