The Training Stage

I bet you never expected us to talk about the stock market, but here we are. Resident Evil Village has a release date and a very tall lady, ESA plans a digital E3 for 2021, tons of financial details from big gaming companies, and Google killing off its internal gaming developers. Sounds like another day in paradise, right?

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02:18 - PlayStation in 2020 Stats

07:21 - Tyler is collecting boxed DS games. Things are getting real.

27:38 - $GME STONKS

32:35 - Resident Evil Village launches on May 7th for current and last-generation hardware.

37:21 - VGC: ESA plans for a digital E3 2021 event; Geoff Keighley plans a shorter Summer
Game Fest for 2021.

42:52 - The latest from PlayStation and Sony (Returnal delay, MLB The Show 21 announced,
Kadokawa investment)

47:57 - Xbox Live Gold turns 18 years old and received a price increase. Microsoft quickly
went back to the original price.

50:31 - Google has closed all of its internal, first-party Stadia development studios.

57:30 - Nintendo has released their Q3 FY21 results, which indicates incredible sales for
Nintendo Switch hardware and software over the 2020 holiday season.

1:03:09 - Nintendo of Japan's president Furukawa comments on Nintendo Switch "Pro" rumors.

1:08:49 - Electronic Arts news (Battlefield 2021, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Full
Circle studio).

1:17:39 - Activision Blizzard news (Vicarious Visions, Call of Duty 2021, Diablo IV and
Overwatch 2).

1:30:07 - Hideki Kamiya says we should forget about Bayonetta 3.

1:32:12 - Silent Hill composer says his next project will be revealed in the summer. “I
think it’s the one you’re hoping to hear about,” the composer teased.

1:34:30 - Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden series, establishes a
new studio called Itagaki Games.

1:36:03 - Tencent has purchased a minority stake in French developer Dontnod Entertainment.

1:38:33 - A new CGI Sonic series, Sonic PRIME, will begin streaming on Netflix in 2022.

1:40:12 - Upcoming releases for February 2021 (Mario 3D World, Bravely Default II, Persona
5 Strikers, and more!)

On the first news episode of 2021, Tyler and John cover 2020's final controversies in the gaming industry, including Nintendo's takedown of Smash and Splatoon tournaments and CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077 launch blunder. As for 2021 news, we cover that, too! Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, New Pokemon Snap, Indiana Jones from Machine Games, and the gaming salvation of Star Wars.

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We love to pick on him, but we finally invited our old pal Rob to record a games talk episode. Rob and Tyler discuss Persona 5 Royal, Atlus, and a slew of other JRPGs. Could you possibly think of a better way to start the new year of 2021?

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Tyler and John get ready for The Game Awards 2020 by predicting who will take awards back home this year.

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PlayStation 5 is finally here! Tyler and Kory (long-time friend of the show) both got their hands on the new hardware, controller, and games. After about two days with the console, we discuss our first impressions of the hardware itself, the user interface, and digital store experience. As for games, we give our first thoughts on Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Bugsnax, Demon's Souls, and Astro's Playroom. We also look forward to the future and share what we are most excited about in 2021.

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In the midst of the plague, Steve joins the battle in Smash! John and Tyler argue about watching The Simpsons in widescreen, Tyler discusses the wonders of Picross, and John's prayers of a new Virtua Fighter may actually come true. Maybe. Also, Super Mario Sunshine is not THAT difficult. Come on, guys.

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03:53 - Super Mario 3D All-Stars

18:27 - Picross DS

27:45 - Steve and Minecraft content coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

45:24 - Pokemon SWSH The Crown Tundra release date announced.

50:02 - Teslagrad 2 is now in development at Rain Games.

53:23 - Genshin Impact is now available on PS4, PC, and mobile.

56:31 - The Pathless will release alongside PlayStation 5 on November 12th.

58:28 - Capcom and Netflix officially announce Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, a CG series featuring Leon and Claire.

1:04:33 - VentureBeat: Mass Effect: Legendary Edition coming early next year.

1:09:37 - Konami brings Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Contra titles to GOG.

1:12:04 - Sega teases a new Virtua Fighter eSports project.

1:14:49 - Nier: Replicant and Nier: Reincarnation details from Tokyo Game Show.

In an industry-shaking move, Microsoft has announced plans to purchase Zenimax Media, the parent company of Bethesda. What does this acquisition mean for the future of Bethesda's IP? For the future of Xbox's first-party? On the first half of this episode, we discuss those questions and more. Then, on a solo segment, John discusses the impact of this year's Summer Game Fest, and whether it should continue beyond 2020.

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01:21 - Microsoft announces their plans to acquire Zenimax Media, parent company of Bethesda.

34:57 - The aftermath of Summer Game Fest.

Sony has finally revealed the launch date, launch games, and price for PlayStation 5, alongside a slew of new game announcements. Final Fantasy XVI, Hogwarts Legacy, and a new God of War title. Nintendo also had a lot to say this week, announcing two new exclusive Monster Hunter titles from Capcom, a new mainline Disgaea from NIS, and more.

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03:03 - PlayStation 5 launches on November 12th, 2020, starting at $399 USD for the digital-only edition. The standard PS5 model, with a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive, will sell for $499 USD.

08:51 - Launch titles from PlayStation Studios.

15:09 - PS5 titles will now retail for up to $69.99, starting with Demon’s Souls and Destruction All-Stars.

24:06 - PlayStation Plus Collection.

31:34 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon: Forbidden West, and Sackboy are all coming to PS4.

40:31 - Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix, PS5 Console Exclusive)

50:56 - Hogwarts Legacy (WB Games Avalanche)

1:03:01 - Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition (Capcom)

1:04:49 - God of War sequel (Sony Santa Monica) - SPOILER WARNING FOR GOD OF WAR 2018!

1:10:10 - What other games did we like from the PS5 Showcase?

1:18:06 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the debut title from studio Ember Lab, delayed to Q1 2021.

1:19:21 - General thoughts on the Nintendo Direct Mini - Partner Showcase | September 2020

1:20:04 - Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom, Switch Exclusive)

1:22:51 - Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Capcom, Switch Exclusive)

1:25:55 - Ori and the Will of the Wisps is available now on Nintendo Switch.

1:27:07 - Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise (Imagineer, published by Nintendo)

1:28:29 - Balan Wonderworld from Square Enix launches on March 26th, 2021.

1:30:46 - Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny (NIS, Switch Console Exclusive)

1:31:44 - Rune Factory 5 (Marvelous)

1:34:05 - Production and manufacturing of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems has ended worldwide.

1:39:45 - Michel Ancel, creator of Rayman and Beyond Good and Evil, is leaving the video game industry.

After months of speculation, Microsoft has officially revealed the Xbox Series S, along with pricing for both Seires X and S consoles. Nintendo has revealed a brand new Zelda game for the holidays and Ubisoft revealed a Zelda-like experience of their own. Also, for you PC players, NIVIDIA has revealed their next-generation of GPUs.

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04:47 - What did John think of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct?

19:43 - A quick review of Marvel's Avengers from Crystal Dynamics.

32:40 - Xbox Series X and Series S launch on November 10th for $499.99 and $299.99 USD, respectively.

56:11 - Nintendo and Koei Tecmo announce Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity for Nintendo Switch.

1:00:39 - Immortals: Fenyx Rising, formerly known as Gods & Monsters, launches on December 3rd, 2020.

1:07:22 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake announced.

1:11:32 - Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition launches later this year.

1:14:24 - Riders Republic, a new sports IP from Ubisoft, will launch on February 25th, 2021.

1:20:12 - NVIDIA announces their next-generation of GPUs, the GeForce RTX 30 Series.

1:27:36 - Bloomberg: AT&T is no longer looking to sell Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

1:28:44 - Bloomberg: Nintendo is beginning to ask developers to make their Nintendo Switch software 4K-ready.

1:33:49 - Sega is planning to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog in 2021 with new games and more.

1:37:11 - Amazon Australia has listed five upcoming first-party PS5 titles with new box art and screenshots.

1:40:37 - No More Heroes III has been delayed into 2021.

It's-a-Me, Mario! On this solo episode, Tyler discusses all of the big announcements from Nintendo's recent Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct presentation. Tune in for deep dives into each of the major game announcements and learn about the development, publishing, and specifications for each product.

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06:52 - Super Mario 3D All-Stars

18:51 - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

24:39 - Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.

26:33 - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

30:00 - Super Mario Bros. 35

32:25 - Super Mario All-Stars

33:40 - Upcoming Super Mario Events (in-game events and official merchandise)

35:56 - Upcoming Super Mario Products (non-gaming)