Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast

This week the Punching Up crew discuss more third-party support coming to Switch 2, New Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave DLC, Golden Joystick Awards, and more!

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:31:33 - 007 First Light Finally Gets a New Release Date
0:42:33 - Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 now on Switch 2
0:44:50 - Wolf Among Us Remastered Delayed for Switch 1
0:53:25 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave DLC Details
0:59:38 - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Out this week
1:03:09 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Overview Trailer
1:10:36 - What We’re Playing
1:39:54 - New Game Boy Advance Classics on NSO
1:42:04 - New Nintendo Merch
1:51:15 - Kena IP acquired by Sony
1:53:56 - Shrek 2 Remastered
1:56:23 - Golden Joystick Awards
2:07:48 - XBOX’s Future
2:18:04 - Closing Questions

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This week the Punching Up crew has a possible Starfield Switch 2 port, Resident Evil Requiem DLC possible details, Epic’s unannounced AI-developed Star Wars+Marvel shooter, and more!

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:14:05 - Switch 2 Port of Starfield Allegedly Canceled
0:28:55 - Best Buy to have Midnight Opening for Ocarina of Time Launch
0:37:51 - Final Fantasy VII and Hello Kitty Coming to Sonic Racing Crossworlds
0:48:19 - What We’re Playing
1:03:56 - Resident Evil Requiem Writer Gives Plot Details for Upcoming DLC
1:08:12 - The Witcher 3 Switch 2 Version to get Updates to Improve Image Quality
1:13:09 - Dragon Quest Creator Makes New Game with AI that Took 30 Minutes
1:22:15 - Unannounced Star Wars + Marvel Shooter Pivots to AI Game Development
1:30:23 - Grand Theft Auto VI is Up to Rockstar and Take-Two says Nintendo of America President
1:33:35 - Closing Questions

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss Majora's Mask coming to Nintendo Music, Kingdom Hearts, Pokémon, Capcom having problems porting Monster Hunter, and more!

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:21:45 - Spongebob questions
0:33:10 - Majora’s Mask OST Coming to Nintendo Music and more
0:40:05 - Kingdom Hearts Collection Out This Week
0:53:48 - Pokémon The Series: The Beginning Now on Disney+
0:57:01 - What We’re Playing
1:16:50 - Porting Monster Hunter Wilds to Switch 2 has been “painful”
1:20:55 - Mario Kart Tour is Dead
1:24:14 - Watch Dogs: Legion ‘Director’s Cut’ Rumored
1:26:40 - Closing Questions

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss the canceled Zelda game from Ubisoft, the almost death of Sonic, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered and more!

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:28:17 - New Information on a Cancelled Zelda Game
0:45:00 - Zelda Anniversary Concert
0:48:19 - Pokémon and McDonald’s Collab Returning
1:03:32 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered Out Now
1:05:08 - What We’re Playing
1:25:15 - Persona Series Sales Update
1:27:18 - Minecraft Dungeons II Now on Switch 2
1:29:48 - Sonic and Shadow were almost killed off
1:33:30 - One Piece: Grand Gourmet getting physical version
1:38:22 - Unicorn Overlord Director Announces New Fantasy IP
1:40:24 - Closing Questions

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss Castlevania: Belmont's Curse getting a demo, Pokémon ports, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and more.
Timestamps:
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:33:20 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Gets Demo
0:36:26 - Middle-Earth Shadow Bundle Coming to Switch 2
0:41:24 - Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire rumors heating up
0:45:04 - What We’re Playing (Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave)
1:31:25 - No DLC coming for Splatoon Raiders
1:34:46 - Lufia I & II: The Sinistrals Saga Announced
1:37:50 - XBOX Layoffs and Studio Mergers
1:51:37 - Closing Questions

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale, the top 20 selling GameCube games in the US, 007 First Light delayed again, and more!
Timestamps:
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00:00 - Intro
31:53 - Diablo IV officially coming to Switch 2
34:19 - Nintendo of America Customer Appreciation Sale
50:42 - What We’re Playing
1:20:50 - Top 20 Best-Selling GameCube games in the US
1:39:21 - 007 First Light Delayed Again for Switch 2
1:45:12 - Kingdom Hearts comes to Fortnite
1:50:16 - More SEGA movies are coming
1:55:47 - Closing Questions

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and a standalone Nintendo Direct, and more!
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:36:13 - Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct
1:10:37 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword is already a hit
1:11:47 - We’re gonna get more Final Fantasy VII
1:15:38 - Final Fantasy Resonance Demo Out Now
1:20:17 - What We’re Playing
1:43:51 - Capcom focusing on reactivating IPs
1:46:33 - Huge Steam DB Leak
1:51:58 - Nintendo Direct
2:37:11 - Closing Questions

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss more Switch 2 ports, Capcom spotlight announcement, Grand Theft Auto 6, and the next Direct date possibly getting leaked!
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:35:05 - Nintendo Direct Date Possibly Leaked
0:44:16 - Capcom Spotlight Announcement
0:53:06 - Witcher 3 Specs for Switch 2
0:53:40 - The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu teaser trailer
0:54:55 - Pikmin 3 Deluxe gets Switch 2 update
0:59:05 - What We’re Playing
1:19:41 - Metaphor: ReFantazio Releasing Soon on Switch 2
1:23:20 - LEGO Harry Potter Collection Coming to Switch 2
1:29:25 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword out this week
1:34:04 - GTA 6 Thoughts
1:40:20 - Closing Questions

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This week the Punching Up crew goes over the recent Gamescom news, The Pokemon series possibly moving away from turn-based battles, new Switch 2 bundles, and Brad shares his experience with The Duskbloods Network test.

Timestamps:

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0:00 - Intro
22:46 - Quick Gamescom Opening Night Live
30:36 - Witcher 4 Targeting 2028 and Witcher 3 Coming to Switch 2 with new updates
37:30 - The Pokémon series may change its battle system
43:29 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta
46:07 - What We’re Playing
1:05:47 - Castlevania getting a reboot
1:12:07 - Story Of Seasons Teaser
1:14:29 - Terranigma is coming back
1:19:07 - Switch 2 getting new bundles
1:22:32 - Closing Questions

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This week the Punching Up crew discusses the Kingdom Hearts blowout at D23, The Simpsons Hit & Run possibly coming back, Pokémon Bank shutting down, and more!

Timestamps:

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0:00 - Intro
29:44 - Kingdom Hearts 4 Release Date and Other Information
48:04 - The New Fortnite Season Has a Ton of Gaming Stuff
52:12 - The Simpsons Hit & Run Might Be Coming Back
55:39 - What We’re Playing
1:06:17 - Collectible Card Set for Completing DK Challenges
1:09:48 - (Rumor) Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Ports Planned for Switch
1:12:48 - Pokemon Bank Shutting Down
1:19:48 - The Duskbloods Network Test Info
1:23:44 - Closing Questions
1:37:54 - Cosmo Write-ins

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