Episode 17: The Turkey Got the Best of US!

(NEWS/Links)

https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/4/20996374/nintendo-switch-online-more-snes-games

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-shares-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-behind-the-scenes-trailer-images/

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191204005764/en/Nintendo-Switch-Achieves-Week-Sales-U.S.

https://www.gamesradar.com/yes-overwatch-2-is-coming-to-nintendo-switch/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Pi5BWMTmPeU&feature=emb_logo

https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/12/06/state-of-play-airs-live-tuesday-december-10/

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/12/feature_the_game_awards_2019_predictions_-_10_announcements_were_expecting

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/12/around_10_new_games_will_be_revealed_at_the_game_awards_2019

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/12/super_mario_maker_2_version_2_0_full_patch_notes_-_links_master_sword_ninji_speedrun_and_more

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/12/rumour_unannounced_disney_action_game_remake_in_the_works_for_switch

NewsFlash (Quick Stories)

(Next week of New Releases)

(Fan Feedback/Comments/Questions)

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Episode 16: 2019 Game Awards Nominees

(NEWS/Links)

https://thegameawards.com/nominees

Full list of categories located here! We speak about each category and vote on what we feel deserves to win!

GOTY? -> Smash Bros Ultimate!

NewsFlash (Quick Stories)

https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1197447479324762112?s=19

Pokémon Sword & Shield have sold over 6 million units worldwide in first week of release

https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/20/some-of-stadias-biggest-supporters-are-beginning-to-turn-against-it

With wide-spread reports of delayed Stadia pre-order access codes, some of the streaming service's biggest supporters are already starting to turn against it.

https://kotaku.com/the-internet-reacts-to-the-announcement-of-a-new-half-l-1839941674

After more than a decade of waiting, Valve just announced a new Half-Life game, Half-Life: Alyx

it’s not Half-Life 3, and on top of that, it’s a VR game.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/11/axed_pokemon_are_being_added_to_sword_and_shield_by_industrious_modders

Hacking Pokemon sword and shield with mods

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/11/level-5s_snack_world_is_finally_making_its_way_to_the_west

Snack world finally coming to the West

(Next week of New Releases)

^Better list coming next week, check black friday sales!

(Fan Feedback/Comments/Questions)

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Episode 15: Bombs Away!

(NEWS/Links)

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/16/tech/nintendo-pokemon-sword-shield-trnd/index.html

https://ca.ign.com/articles/2019/11/16/pokemon-sword-and-shield-dexit-controversy-explained

Pokémon Sword and Shield developer Game Freak has some PR problems

https://www.gamesradar.com/Super-Smash-Bros-Ultimate-Nintendo-Golden-Joystick-2019/

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate wins Nintendo Game of the Year at the 2019 Golden Joystick Awards

https://www.businessinsider.com/google-video-game-service-stadia-launch-problems-2019-11

Google is just days away from launching a video game platform intended to compete!

NewsFlash (Quick Stories)

https://twitter.com/GamesRadar/status/1191331896334180352?s=19

https://twitter.com/RPGSite/status/1192615097102766080?s=19

https://venturebeat.com/2019/11/14/npd-brisk-nintendo-switch-sales-cant-offset-october-hardware-decline/

https://www.gamesradar.com/au/untitled-goose-game-breakthrough-golden-joystick-2019/

https://venturebeat.com/2019/11/14/luigis-mansion-3-has-the-best-u-s-debut-month-for-the-franchise/

(Next Releases)

Children of Morta Nov 20th - $21.99

The Touryst Nov 21 - $19.99

Black Future ‘88 - Nov 21 - $19.99

Munchkin: Quacked Quest - Nov 19th - $24.99

Pine - Nov 26th - $24.99

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Episode 14: Blizzard ReOrients!

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As you know, from time to time the News portion of the podcast focuses on gaming news outside of Nintendo. This weekend we had Blizzcon 2019 and right now we don’t know whether or not these announcements will eventually matter to Nintendo fans, but, This event provided a lot of excitement and will dive into most of it.

Shigeru Miyamoto Becomes the First Video Game Creator to be recognized as ‘Person of Cultural Merit’ in Japan

https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/30/japanese-government-honors-nintendos-shigeru-miyamoto-as-person-of-cultural-merit

Luigi’s Mansion 3 came out Oct 31st, our first impressions.

More 3ds Titles coming to the Nintendo Switch:

https://www.techradar.com/news/nintendo-has-plans-to-bring-more-3ds-games-to-the-switch

Overwatch 2

Diablo IV

World of Warcraft - Shadowlands

Hearthstone: Descent of Dragons

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/expansions-adventures/descent-of-dragons/

Diablo Immortal

Death Stranding

Not a whole lot of Switch releases this coming week, which, should give us plenty of time to enjoy Luigi’s Mansion 3!

(Fan Feedback/Comments/Questions)

Who is RespawnRx?

Frank: RespawnRx is a “mostly” Nintendo-focused podcast centered around games of all genres both new and old! Come get your weekly script of gaming goodness! We try to inform the community of interesting topics surrounding the gaming world, ranging from retro to new releases and overall game news.

Sean: Frank & I bring different viewpoints and experiences but We also want to hear from you! Any questions or topics you want discussed on the show can be submitted to us and read on air.

Frank: As you may have noticed, this is titled Episode 0. However, we are starting from Episode 9 with Sean. This was more of a reboot and decision, by myself and Sean to rebrand the Podcast. We wanted to provide this trailer as an introduction to our show and insight into our lives. While we both tend to enjoy RPGs, we have other focuses and areas of expertise as well!

Sean: Join us every Wednesday on free-feeds @anchor or ad-free on Sundays via Patreon. Sub for as little as 1$ or generously join a higher tier to become a producer.

Frank: As our community grows we look to bring more content in the form of Live Streams & deep-dive podcasts into topics chosen by you! We even provide fun music from Noteblock each episode!

Sean: Make sure to follow us on Twitter.com/RespawnRx for live updates/news and on anchor.fm/RespawnRx. We hope to see you soon!

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Episode 12: A Challenge Approaches Eh!

(IRL/Updates)

**No podcast next week!**

(NEWS/Links)

https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/2019/nintendo-switch-challenge/

https://www.axs.com/events/372955/the-game-awards-tickets?skin=microsofttheater

https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/gaming/1187552/Super-Mario-Odyssey-2-in-development-rumour-Nintendo-Switch-games-list

https://www.techradar.com/news/new-nintendo-switch-joy-con-collection-could-soon-be-on-the-way

https://nintendowire.com/news/2019/10/08/call-of-juarez-gunslinger-rated-for-switch-by-esrb/

Pokemon Sword & Shield Full map reveal from CoroCoro Magazine

DOOM Eternal Delayed

PS5 Releases Holiday 2020

(Last Week Highlighted  / New Releases)

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

Call of Cthulhu

Killer Queen Black

Overwatch Legendary Edition

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate 2: Enhanced Editions

Little Town Hero

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Episode 11: Playing With Friends

**What have we been playing**

(NEWS/Links)

Reggie Inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame with the Life Time Achievement award

Overwatch Director Says Nintendo Can Have Any Character For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Mario & Luigi RPG series developer AlphaDream declares bankruptcy

Pokémon Cut From Sword And Shield's National Pokédex Will Return In The Future

Nintendo has updated Super Mario Maker 2 to Version 1.1.0, and it includes the ability to play with friends in versus or co-op modes.

Playstation offers full crossplay access to all its developers

Shawn Layden leaving Sony

https://gamedaily.biz/article/1256/shawn-layden-departs-sony-amid-restructuring-confusion-and-potential-power-struggle

EA leaks the personal information of 1600 Fifa Global Series Competitors

(Last Week New Releases)

Sniper Elite 3

GhostBusters Remastered

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Episode 10: Nintendo Enjoys Really Long Titles

(IRL/Updates)

**What have we been playing**

Sean

Ori & The Blind Forest (Switch DEMO), FE3H, Uncharted 4(PS4)

Frank

Link’s Awakening, Dragon Quest XI S, Jedi Outcasts, grabbed the 8BitDo SN30Pro+

(NEWS/Links)

Nintendo’s 130th Birthday 

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/happy_130th_birthday_nintendo

8BitDo’s created a new Switch Lite specific wireless controller

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/09/the-switch-lite-now-has-a-matching-and-equally-compact-wireless-controller/

The 8BitDo Lite can be pre-ordered on Amazon US starting today for $25 and it’s expected to ship on October 30.

The controller should also work with devices running Windows, macOS and Android But the 8BitDo controllers still aren’t iOS-friendly

Switch is getting an officially licensed Mario Kart Racing Wheel

https://www.destructoid.com/hori-releasing-mario-kart-themed-switch-steering-wheels-in-japan-568035.phtml

Gacha-rates for Mario Kart Tour

https://nintendoeverything.com/mario-kart-tour-gacha-rates-revealed/

Bloodstained update for Switch (almost 6 months later)

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/bloodstained_switch_updates_expected_to_launch_by_the_end_of_november

Hero unbanned from smash bros (Europe)

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/hero_is_no_longer_banned_from_official_super_smash_bros_ultimate_tournaments

New Pokemon anime premieres Nov 17th in Japan

https://nintendoeverything.com/new-pokemon-anime-series-gets-first-trailer-and-details/

State of Play (Last of Us 2 February 21st, 2020)

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/state-of-play/

(Last Week New Releases)

DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

Released Sep 27, 2019 $59.99 USD

DRAGON QUEST, DRAGON QUEST II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line, DRAGON QUEST III: The Seeds of Salvation

Released Sep 27, 2019 $4.99, $6.49, $12.49 respectively 

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

Released Sep 27, 2019 $19.99 USD

EA SPORTS™ FIFA 20 Nintendo Switch™ Legacy Edition

Released Sep 27, 2019 $49.99 USD

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

Released Sep 26, 2019 $29.99 USD

 Mario Kart Tour For IOS & Android

Released Sep 25, 2019 FREE

CONTRA ROGUE CORPS

Released Sep 24, 2019 $39.99 USD

Dead by Daylight

Released Sep 24, 2019 $39.99 USD

STAR WARS™: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast™

Released Sep 24, 2019 $9.99 USD

Closing Notes!

Episode 9: SmashBlock Joins The Fight! Shownotes

(IRL/Updates)

PODCAST REBOOT*** (Nintendo-oriented)

Special episodes planned (future - patreon)

Game days (play with listeners/patrons)

Giveaways

Follow our socials

SmashBlock Intro to Podcast (background)

https://twitter.com/SmashBlockGames

**What have we been playing**

Sean

Links Awakening, FE3H, RE2, Uncharted 4, Last of us

Frank

Links Awakening (Barely), Ni No Kuni, Astral Chain, COD Modern Warfare

(NEWS/Links)

https://www.gamesradar.com/ori-and-the-blind-forest-gets-a-free-switch-demo/

Ori and Blind forest demo out now, releasing September 27th.

Link’s Awakening IS OUT NOW*

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-switch/

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/save_gotham_city_in_fortnites_batman_anniversary_event

Batman in Fortnite collab**

https://www.nintendo.com/switch/lite/

Nintendo Switch Lite out now!!

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/luigis_mansion_3_receiving_paid_dlc_will_add_new_content_to_multiplayer_modes

Luigi’s Mansion 3 Paid DLC, releasing October 31st

Paid DLC will come to Luigi's Mansion 3 in the future, adding new content to the ScareScaper and ScreamPark!

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/guide_pokemon_sword_and_shield_all_version-exclusive_pokemon_and_gym_leaders

Pokemon Sword and Shield updates/impressions & sir’fetched

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/nintendo_officially_unveils_ring_fit_adventure_an_exercised-based_adventure_game

RingFit Adventure (Wii Fit) details*

Possible Smash Predictions? More coming after Fighter Pass finished

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/random_super_smash_bros_ultimate_is_about_video_games_so_dont_expect_goku_or_iron_man

https://www.inverse.com/article/59394-overwatch-switch-cross-play-gyro-controls-interview

Overwatch coming to Nintendo Switch

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2019/09/22/overwatch-link-is-the-nintendo-blizzard-crossover-we-need-but-will-never-get/#5cc1f9b6587b

Crossover we will never get!

Most anticipated games releasing this year?!***

Sean- Luigi’s Mansion, Pokemon, Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Dragon Quest XI, Little Town Hero

Frank - Luigi’s Mansion 3, Pokemon Sword, Little Town Hero, Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz (Remake), Overwatch (Switch), too many to list*

Switch Hardware/Software Features Wishlist? -> Possible Special Episode**