For Your Consideration: Patrick and Mark review The Game Awards nominations and how Nintendo's weird year fits into the larger industry picture. Plus, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet break records in Japan, Donkey Kong Country turns 30, and more.

The guys also talk about:

The personality quiz at the beginning of Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake.
A surprise digital release of Life is Strange: Double Exposure and how game marketing has evolved.
Microsoft's Phil Spencer declaring no Xbox games are off-limits for PlayStation and Nintendo.

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