Yapcast Podcast

Switch 2 is finally here! We break down the shipping weirdness we experienced.Then we dive into all the big gaming showcases this week from State of Play, Xbox Showcase, and Summer Game Fest. We talk about the games that stood out to us, not just the headliners. (Sorry, not covering every single trailer, lol.)Also, I go on a bit of a rant about how the Steam Deck may have accidentally ruined handheld gaming, especially when it comes to pricing expectations.

Topics we hit:The Switch 2’s shipping issuesGame reveals we're actually excited about (Silent Hill, Resident Evil, ARC Raiders)

The Nintendo Switch 2 is now available in retail stores, but some early owners have found out the hard way that it requires a Day-One patch to function properly. We’re sharing our (possibly hot) takes on why this has fans so riled up. Plus: Three different cartridge types for Switch 2?? Pokémon ZA pricing leaks show a $10 increase on Switch 2 — is it really worth $69? We discuss Nintendo’s reasoning… and whether we’re buying it anyway. Bonus “throwaway” topics that still sparked debate: Pokémon Presents coming July 22 — Gen 10 predictions? EA quietly kills their Black Panther game (and the studio making it) And yes… Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 might be more exciting to Jordan than it should be.

We rant, ramble, and yap about everything in gaming right now.

We kick things off with the controversial Borderlands CEO tweet claiming "real fans" will pay any price, then dive into how some of the best games out there are cheaper than $60 and why more games should be.

We also get into the hype for the Nintendo Switch 2, complain about the never-ending Pokémon scalping problem, and talk about a bunch of other stuff:

Star Wars Battlefront 3 rumors and dreams

How Fortnite is doing these days

Bungie's upcoming game, Marathon drama

Leave a comment if you’ve got thoughts on game pricing, Switch 2, or any of the wild stuff going on!