Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition launches July 18 https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition-deluxe-set-121051/

New TotK merch announced, including full soundtrack, behind-the-scenes book, and replica Master Sword https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-merchandise-announced-including-official-soundtrack/

Official (Japanese) Nintendo page https://www.nintendo.com/jp/topics/article/5b23e15b-71df-4877-8164-12c36cb36a84

Master Sword is $200 USD https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1789127431845978566

Switch 2 tech specs may have been found in customs and shipping data https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-2-tech-specs-may-have-been-found-in-customs-and-shipping-data/

Source: Universo Nintendo / Famiboards users https://universonintendo.com/nintendo-switch-2-novas-descobertas-apontam-possiveis-dados-tecnicos-de-ram-armazenamento-e-mais/

(Rumor) Leaker teases a new Zelda game where Zelda herself is the main character https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-papagenos-teases-a-legend-of-zelda-game-starring-zelda-as-the-main-character.867819/

Modder Wiseguy reveals “static recompilation,” a process that turns Nintendo 64 ROMs into a high-quality .exe (WAY more mind-blowing and interesting than it sounds lol) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywWwUuWRgsM

Midori: Sega will make Sonic, Persona, and Like a Dragon annualized franchises from now on https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1788771151612645799

Playstation names Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as its new CEO’s after Jim Ryans departure. Hulst will lead the Studios business, while Nishino takes charge of the platform side. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-names-hermen-hulst-and-hideaki-nishino-as-its-new-ceos

Square Enix confirms US, Europe layoffs as part of restructuring after underwhelming financial results https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-confirms-us-eu-layoffs-as-part-of-restructuring/

Share price hit https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-share-price-drops-nearly-16-following-underwhelming-financial-results/

Financial results https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/pdf/24q4earnings.pdf

Mary: What’s your current GOTY, and do you think it will change or what release would change it? 

Joe: What are some vaporware games you still wish could've come out? For example Scalebound or Project H.a.m.m.e.r.