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Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Donkey Kong Bananza Interview: Kenta Motokura producer, Kazuya Takahashi director https://www.ign.com/articles/our-big-bananas-interview-with-the-developers-of-donkey-kong-bananzaDirector played a lot of Donkey Kong Country as research - Mobile SyrupNintendo Switch Game Vouchers are being discontinued on January 30, 2026 https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/70933Crocs launches first-ever collaboration with Animal Crossing https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/crocs-launches-first-ever-collaboration-with-animal-crossing/FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time sales top 1.2 million; Switch 2 physical edition launches August 7 in Japan https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/fantasy-life-i-the-girl-who-steals-time-sales-top-1-2-million-switch-2-physical-edition-launches-august-7-in-japanVirtuos technical director says: “Any game shipping at 60 FPS on the Series S should easily port to the Switch 2” https://wccftech.com/nintendo-switch-2-qa-with-virtuos-i-think-we-will-see-it-surpass-the-predecessor/Conspiracy theory: NSO has leaked various upcoming Nintendo 64 games https://mynintendonews.com/2025/07/06/rumour-nintendo-switch-online-may-soon-be-adding-super-smash-bros-and-donkey-kong-64/Shigeru Miyamoto is said to view video games as a “product, not art,” but in a good way https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shigeru-miyamotos-background-in-industrial-design-explains-his-pragmatic-product-not-art-approach-to-making-games-nintendo-veteran-says/Romero Games is clinging to life after its publisher cancels funding https://x.com/romerogamesltd/status/1942307080301420682 Questions from Discord: Joe: Have you ever unintentionally ignored a gameplay mechanic until late in a game? I beat Sekiro this week and didn't realize I could increase my attack power until like 7 or 8 main bosses into the game. Also I guess that means I'm Hella good at games lol.Brydude: Backstory on how you guys all met.🦉RaxonXVI: So in the last episode it was mentioned how Death Stranding takes some time to click and become fun. What's another game you love that's like that? For me it was Final Fantasy 12; once you figure out how to set things up, it becomes super fun.What we’re playing: Mary: :)John: Ys Seven, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost OceanGreg: Resident Evil Revelations 2 Started the Final Chapter! (Switch 2), Stellar Blade, RivalsBrett L:  Death Stranding 2Brett M: South Park: The Stick of Truth, Death Stranding, Still Wakes The Deep, Clair Obscur

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Nintendo confirms Donkey Kong Bananza was developed by ‘the same team as Super Mario Odyssey’ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-donkey-kong-bananzas-developer-is-the-same-team-as-super-mario-odyssey/Super Mario Strikers joins GameCube NSO on July 3 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1938402228047429699“Dear me, I was” is a textless adventure game launching exclusively for Switch 2 this summer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt4ojxXBIckBloomberg: Nintendo pulled its products from Amazon US over third-party merchants undercutting Nintendo's prices https://archive.md/h0WR2Switch 2 screen has a terrible average response time https://bsky.app/profile/dark1x.bsky.social/post/3lsdytube7s2aPrices of Nintendo Switch family of systems and products will increase in Canada in August https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/whatsnew/nintendo-switch-pricing-update/ Former Japanese Nintendo employees talk about feeling inferiority while working there because Nintendo employees are like “celestial beings” https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-is-so-full-of-geniuses-even-zelda-and-star-fox-veteran-takaya-imamura-felt-a-constant-sense-of-inferiority-working-with-them/EA and 2K both tease new college basketball games on the same day https://x.com/EASPORTS/status/1939703160479637660 / https://x.com/NBA2K/status/1939805441468342727Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, fourth mass layoff for Xbox in 18 months, 10% of King laid off - BloombergEverwild and Zenimax MMO canceled The Initiative shut down, Perfect Dark canceled, unannounced projects canceled https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-closing-down-xbox-studio-the-initiativeBanjo-Kazooie, Sea of Thieves director Gregg Mayles reportedly leaves Rare after 35 years https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-banjo-kazooie-sea-of-thieves-director-leaves-rare-after-35-years-following-everwild-cancellation/Xbox user research team apparently halved https://www.theverge.com/news/697111/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-user-research-child-safety‘I think Xbox hardware is dead’, says founding Xbox team member Laura Fryer https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/i-think-xbox-hardware-is-dead-says-microsoft-gaming-veteran/ Questions from Discord: jtlawbass: Finished Expedition 33 over the weekend. Loved the music. What game scores or soundtracks do you like best? I’m currently working my way through all 8.5 hrs of tracks (!) in the E33 score and it’s inspired me to create a game soundtrack playlist. Would love suggestions for it. 🦉What we’re playing: Mary: :)  John: Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessGreg: Resident Evil Revelations 2 (Switch 2), Penny’s Big Breakaway, RivalsBrett L:  Death Stranding 2Brett M: South Park: The Stick of Truth, Death Stranding, Still Wakes The Deep, Clair Obscur

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Drag x Drive launches August 14 for $19.99 https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/drag-x-drive-switch-2/Third-party publishers were disappointed in launch game sales on Switch 2, but Switch 2 third-party share is up compared to Switch 1 launch https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/it-was-the-biggest-console-launch / https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lrxzlxpmlk2t3D NES emulator 3DSen launches in ver. 1.0 https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/this-one-of-a-kind-emulator-that-lets-you-play-nes-games-in-3d-has-just-left-steam-early-accessSonic Racing: CrossThis One-Of-A-Kind Emulator That Lets You Play NES Games In 3D Has Just Left Steam Early Access | Time ExtensionWorlds announces SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Avatar Legends DLC https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/sonic-racing-crossworlds-spongebob-squarepants-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-and-avatar-legends-dlc-announcedLittle Nightmares 3 launches October 10, Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition launches October 10, Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes announced, Little Nightmares: The Lonely Ones novel is coming https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/little-nightmares-iii-adds-switch-2-version-launches-october-10 / https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/little-nightmares-enhanced-edition-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-2-and-pcNetEase Games announces AAA single-player action adventure game Blood Message for consoles, PC https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/netease-games-announces-aaa-single-player-action-adventure-game-blood-message-for-consoles-pcTHQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2025 set for August 1 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/thq-nordic-digital-showcase-2025-set-for-august-1Microsoft Plans Major Job Cuts at Xbox Gaming Division - Bloomberg LinkThe Verge: “One source tells me Microsoft is restructuring Xbox distribution across central Europe, resulting in some Xbox operations ceasing in some regions.” Questions from Discord: jtlawbass: Without spoiling the twist, what game had a plot twist that just didn’t work for you? I just finished Act 2 of Expedition 33 and not sure how I feel about that.🦉What we’re playing: Mary: :)  John: Star Ocean The Second Story R (beat), Baten KaitosGreg: Rivals, MarioKart World (All Grand Prix done), Stellar Blade Brett L:  Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, Kirby and the Forgotten Land (beat)Brett M: MIA

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Donkey Kong Bananza Direct details story, abilities, transformations, co-op play, collectibles, and more https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/donkey-kong-bananza-direct-details-story-abilities-transformations-co-op-play-collectibles-and-moreSwitch 2 sets all-time launch week video game hardware record in US with over 1.1 million units sold (My Nintendo Store sales not included) https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lrj7u74vi22vShuhei Yoshida says PlayStation only really views Nintendo as competition in Japan https://mynintendonews.com/2025/06/17/shuhei-yoshida-says-playstation-only-really-views-nintendo-as-competition-in-japan/Shift Up receives Switch 2 dev kits, Stellar Blade port possible https://automaton-media.com/en/news/stellar-blade-switch-2-port-not-confirmed-yet-shift-up-clarifies-in-response-to-rumors/Silent Hill remake by Bloober Team announced https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/silent-hill-remake-by-bloober-team-announcedMarathon has been delayed indefinitely, was supposed to launch September 23 https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/marathon_updateSquare probably has little or none of its source code from the PS1 era or earlier https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/final-fantasy-tactics-interviewNo wall-running in COD Blops 7, lame (rumor)https://www.reddit.com/r/CoDCompetitive/comments/1ldx7tn/black_ops_7_will_not_have_wallrunning_or_jet_packs/Sonic Mania Plus project makes progress on the Sega Dreamcast: https://retrododo.com/sonic-mania-plus-is-now-running-on-the-dreamcast/ Questions from Discord: Joe: Since Microsoft is open to putting their games everywhere, which Microsoft properties would you like to see ported to Switch 2?🦉What we’re playing: Mary: :)  John: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (beat), Star Ocean The Second Story RGreg: Rivals, Mario Kart World (All Grand Prix done), Stellar Blade Brett L:  Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, Kirby and the Forgotten Land (beat)Brett M: MIA

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 3.5 Million Units Worldwide in First Four Days https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250611.htmlLegend of Zelda movie delayed to May 7, 2027 (formerly March 26) https://x.com/Nintendo/status/1932075231885382103Splatoon Raiders announced, Splatoon 3 gets free Switch 2 upgrade https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/splatoon-raiders-announced-for-switch-2-splatoon-3-version-10-0-0-update-launches-june-12Nintendo recommends a fix for battery charge display errors https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68272/~/the-battery-charge-indicator-or-percentage-displays-incorrectly-on-nintendoYouTube confirms the YouTube app will come to Switch 2 https://x.com/TeamYouTube/status/1931203116126351639Summer Game Fest 2025: Resident Evil Requiem, Stranger Than Heaven, Felt That: Boxing, Atomic Heart 2, Acts of Blood, etc. https://www.eurogamer.net/summer-game-fest-june-2025-everything-announcedXbox Games Showcase: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz comatose, died of boredom https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/08/xbox-games-showcase-2025-recap-everything-announced/ Questions from Discord: Joe: Which GameCube games would you like to get on Switch 2 NSO?🦉What we’re playing: Mary: :)  John: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (finished), Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, NS2 Welcome Tour, Cosmic Fantasy 3Greg: Rivals, MarioKart World, Fortnite, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Brett L:  South of Midnight, Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, Kirby and the Forgotten LandBrett M: MIA

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:NINTENDO SWITCH 2: OUR LIVES HAVE MEANINGQuick PSA: Switch 1 game compatibility has improved on Switch 2 again - UK link: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-2/Compatibility-with-Nintendo-Switch-games-2786092.html (US hasn’t updated yet: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/compatible-games/ )State of Play June 2025: Bloodstained 2, Final Fantasy Tactics, 007 First Light, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Pragmata, etc. https://blog.playstation.com/2025/06/04/state-of-play-june-2025-all-announcements-trailers/ Questions from Discord: Mary Stowe: So what's everyone's predictions for the Nintendo Switch 3?🦉What we’re playing: Mary: :)  John: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (finished), Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, NS2 Welcome Tour, Cosmic Fantasy 3Greg: Rivals, DOOM: The Dark Ages, COD, REPO Brett L:  South of MidnightBrett M: MIA

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Pokemon Legends Z-A launches October 16, 2025, Pokemon Presents scheduled for July 22 https://x.com/Pokemon/status/1927712162778099735 / https://x.com/Pokemon/status/1927720664934355122The list of Switch 1 games compatible with Switch 2 has received an update https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/compatible-games/Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online adds Gradius: Interstellar Assault, Kirby’s Star Stacker, Survival Kids, and The Sword of Hope https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/game-boy-nintendo-switch-online-adds-gradius-interstellar-assault-kirbys-star-stacker-survival-kids-and-the-sword-of-hopeNobunaga's Ambition devs confirm you can use USB mouse on Switch 2 https://youtu.be/nkVgxI2ZXys?t=632Leaker PH Brazil claims a Nintendo Direct will drop around Switch 2's launch https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-next-nintendo-direct-will-reportedly-drop-around-switch-2s-launch/Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launches October 30, adds Game-Key Card Switch 2 version https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-adds-switch-2-version-launches-october-30EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-cancels-black-panther-game-closes-cliffhanger-games Questions from Discord: 🦉What we’re playing: Mary: :)  John: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Greg: Rivals, DOOM: The Dark Ages, COD, REPO Brett L:  Koira (beat) Karma: The Dark World (beat) IndikaBrett M: Zelda Wind Waker

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Mario Kart World was originally in development for Switch, has over 200 songs, could’ve been MK9 https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-18-mario-kart-world-part-1/Something elseMiyamoto discusses Donkey Kong's new design in IGN interview https://www.ign.com/articles/the-big-shigeru-miyamoto-interview-i-see-nintendo-as-like-a-talent-agency-and-we-have-within-our-roster-a-lot-of-talented-charactersHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment gets Creator's Voice video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT8ojj0HrzANintendo will be attending Gamescom 2025 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-be-attending-gamescom-2025/Nintendo clarifies the types of updates coming to Switch 1 games on Switch 2 https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/games-with-free-updates/Killer Instinct Gold joins Nintendo 64 NSO https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1923182029836894603Nintendo files a new trademark for Hotel Dusk: Room 215 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-has-filed-a-new-trademark-for-cings-2007-ds-adventure-game-hotel-dusk-room-215/Fortnite leaker Shiina claims Fortnite has mouse controls on Switch 2 https://x.com/ShiinaBR/status/1924472371521491348We now know who designed the “Pokémon” logo https://www.ign.com/articles/meet-the-man-who-designed-pokemons-iconic-logo 's-iconic-logoPersona 5: The Phantom X launches June 26 in the West, Japan https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/persona-5-the-phantom-x-launches-june-26-in-the-west-japanStellar Blade 2 intended to launch before 2027 https://x.com/Wario64/status/1924841392536244587/Xbox stuff - BEHIND MY BACK PlayStation common L https://blog.playstation.com/2025/05/21/playstation-stars-coming-to-a-close-as-sie-evaluates-new-ways-to-evolve-future-loyalty-program-efforts/ Questions from Discord: 🦉What we’re playing: Mary: :)  John: Lunar Remastered Collection (finished), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Greg: Rivals, DOOM: The Dark Ages, COD Brett L:  The Midnight Walk, KoiraBrett M: Zelda Wind Waker

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:NBCUniversal apparently reveals that the next Mario movie is called Super Mario World https://x.com/Wario64/status/1922496554855776545Nintendo Switch 2 final tech specs confirmed https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedIGN: Nintendo San Francisco store to offer customized colors for Switch OLED https://x.com/Wario64/status/1922471015357067338Arc System Works hack corroborates that Nintendo is only producing 64 GB Switch 2 cards right now https://x.com/necrolipe/status/1921315639563608384 Switch 2 home screen offers mouse controls, and you can lock Switch 2 with a PIN when waking from SleepPSA: Hogwarts Legacy on Switch can be upgraded to Switch 2 version for just $10 Interesting breakdown of how well all Sega IP sells https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/1921864879314436539Square Enix is developing an original IP in collaboration with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/square-enix-and-tbs-television-announce-collaboration-to-develop-original-ip-gameP5X is coming west https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQsdIWTGn_YOri developer Moon Studios head warns it may have to shut down following review bombing https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ori-developer-moon-studios-head-warns-it-may-have-to-shut-down-following-review-bombing/Mafia: The Old Country trailer drops with gameplay and release date of August 8th https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOIg2lFVsJE Questions from Discord: Jtlawbass: Has there ever been a game that was delayed so much that, when it released, you never picked it up because you had either been too frustrated with the delays or grew out of that type of game and no longer wanted it? 🦉What we’re playing:Mary: :)  John: Lunar Remastered CollectionGreg: Rivals, DOOM 64, COD, TMNT: Mutants Unleashed Brett L:  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (beat)  The Midnight WalkBrett M: TMNT, Clair Obscur

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Switch 2 has 258 default profile icons, almost double Switch's 147 https://x.com/OatmealDome/status/1919774990737522957Nintendo stock price hits all-time peak again https://x.com/serkantoto/status/1917855487942615536Final Fantasy VII Remake series director all but confirms Rebirth is also coming to Switch 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm68MEd3d5cMicrosoft Raises the Price of All Xbox Series Consoles, Xbox Games Confirmed to Hit $80 This Holiday https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3lo4ena2iu32fGrand Theft Auto VI delayed to May 26, 2026 https://x.com/RockstarGames/status/1918265468076605706Context from Jason Schreier https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3lo6qieb3wc2xTrailer 2, running in engine on PS5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRLujxTm3cGears of War: Reloaded launches August 26 on Xbox Series, PC, Game Pass, and PS5 https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/05/05/gears-of-war-reloaded-release-date/ Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time remasters announced alongside third Ecco game https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/ecco-the-dolphin-and-ecco-the-tides-of-time-remasters-announced-alongside-third-ecco-gameNew Half-Life game is allegedly being "widely playtested ahead of a possible summer reveal and winter release" https://wccftech.com/half-life-3-playtested-summer-reveal/Oblivion Remastered is the 3rd bestselling game of 2025 in the US already https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3logoljt5lk2dNo Chrono Trigger remake! https://x.com/gematsu/status/1918434161620042140 Questions from Discord: Brydude: Which Link is your personal favorite?  Ex. OoT Link, Wind Waker, etc.  🦉What we’re playing:Mary: :)  John: Lunar Remastered Collection (beat 1), Star Wars: BattlefrontGreg: Rivals, DOOM 64, (DOOM: Eternal (maybe?), COD, Apex Legends (new season baby!) Brett L:  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33  Split Fiction (beat)Brett M: Split Fiction (beat)