Nintendo Direct WATCH!? + Strong Donkey Kong Bananza Sales!

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:Breath of the Wild Soundtrack to Release on Vinyl in US, Used to Test Physical Media Appetite Outside Japan https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-soundtrack-vinyl-1236564363/Resident Evil Requiem is getting its own Switch 2 Pro Controller and a Grace amiibo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQODLCylKbMJapan Patent Office rejects one of Nintendo's patent applications related to Palworld dispute https://gamesfray.com/japan-patent-office-rejects-nintendo-application-relevant-to-palworld-dispute-cites-games-like-ark-as-prior-art-after-third-party-submission/Pokemon Legends: Z-A sales top 5.8 million in one week, nearly half of which are on Switch 2 https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/PostImages/pokemon_pressreleases_20251023_2.pdfUS: Pokémon Legends: Z-A had the biggest new physical game launch since Tears of the Kingdom in May 2023 https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3m46ottuejc2cAlso debuted at #1 in Europe, but with the smallest mainline Pokémon launch since 2018 https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/pokemon-legends-z-a-captures-no1Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to PS5 in 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSjbIM0iegYReport: Next Xbox is also a full Windows PC and has free multiplayer https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-ambitious-new-xbox-your-entire-console-library-the-full-power-of-windows-pc-gaming-and-moreLittle Samson coming to PS5, Switch, and PC in 2026 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/little-samson-coming-to-ps5-switch-and-pc-in-2026 Questions from Discord: 🦉 What we’re playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, SilksongJohn: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Two Point MuseumGreg: Rivals, Battlefield 6, Rocket League Brett L: Ghost of Yotei 😁(beat)Brett M: Cronos: The New Dawn (beat) Sword of the Sea (beat) The Outer Worlds 2, Keeper

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 reveals tons more content and a demo in November https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/kirby-air-riders-details-new-features-modes-and-customization-global-test-ride-demo-announcedMARVEL Cosmic Invasion adds Switch 2 version, launches December 1 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/marvel-cosmic-invasion-adds-switch-2-version-launches-december-1Assassin’s Creed Shadows hits Switch 2 on December 2 for $60 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/assassins-creed-shadows-coming-to-switch-2-on-december-2-fall-roadmap-announcedSystem Shock remake is coming to Switch and Switch 2 with added features https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDQvNdwrYqgFallout 4: Anniversary Edition launches November 10, hits Switch 2 in 2026 https://bethesda.net/en/article/N00XVTawnzBBH7HNwv0hN/fallout-4-anniversary-edition-announcedA misinterpreted and partially falsified Shigeru Miyamoto quote brought chaos to the internet https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/63038Nintendo silently donated DSi LLs and TV tuners to earthquake victims in 2011 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-silently-donated-dsi-lls-and-tv-tuners-to-earthquake-victims-in-2011-rare-engraved-console-surfaces/Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy could get Part 3 DLC or a fourth game entirely if demand is there https://wccftech.com/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-tgs-2025-qa-no-dlc-rebirth-but-theres-a-chance-for-part-3/Microsoft expects Xbox games to have 30% profit margins, way above industry average - BloombergNext-Gen Xbox Console 'Is Going to Be a Very Premium, Very High-End Curated Experience' https://www.ign.com/articles/after-releasing-a-1000-handheld-microsoft-has-said-its-next-gen-xbox-console-is-going-to-be-a-very-premium-very-high-end-curated-experience Questions from Discord: 🦉 What we’re playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, SilksongJohn: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Slay the Princess (“finished”)Greg: Rivals, Fortnite, Blops 7 Beta/CoD, Marvel Cosmic Invasion DemoBrett L: Ghost of Yotei 😁Brett M: Cronos: The New Dawn

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:Huge new details have leaked for Pokémon franchise plans for the next five years https://x.com/CentroLeaks/status/1977791170093687087Budgets for various games apparently leaked https://x.com/CentroLeaks/status/1978171422426948087Donkey Kong Bananza has an approximately 50% attach rate on Switch 2 https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/industry-q-a-with-mat-piscatella-ask-your-questions-before-october-10th-ongoing.4065/#post-358147More stats: "For the 3 months ending August, over 40% of current Switch 2 owners also own a PS5, with over 25% also owning an [Xbox Series]" and 51% of Switch 2 owners are maleMercurySteam employees speak out - 10-hour workdays, unclear policies, and a workplace falling apart https://www.resetera.com/threads/mercurysteam-metroid-dread-employees-speak-out-10-hour-workdays-unclear-policies-and-a-workplace-falling-apart.1325818/Niftski takes back the Super Mario Bros. any% world record, now 13 frames off human perfection https://x.com/summoningsalt/status/1976107250579325152 Questions from Discord: 🦉 What we’re playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, SilksongJohn: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE IVALICE CHRONICLES (finished), Shin Megami Tensei V: VengeanceGreg: Rivals, Fortnite, Blops 7 Beta/CoD, Marvel Cosmic Invasion DemoBrett L: Ghost of Yotei 😁Brett M: Cronos: The New Dawn

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:Nintendo briefly captivates the world with “Close to You” videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsufGY5I8jA https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/nintendo-close-to-you-animated-video-updated-with-pikminSwitch 2 sales are 5% ahead of the record-setting pace of PS4 sales in their first 3 months in the US https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3m2op7dqxt226Nintendo issues a statement about generative AI https://x.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1974716195246088220Xbox assures it will continue making first-party consoles after a hot rumor claims otherwise https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelledOriginal rumor: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1ny4tvs/neogaf_xbox_new_hardware_is_up_in_the_air_and_may/Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold 5 million copies, will get a major free update with a new playable environment https://www.expedition33.com/post/thank-you-from-sandfall-interactiveStephen Totilo: Ubisoft canceled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year https://www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubisoft-cancelled-a-post-civilDon’t buy that SNES book Questions from Discord: campfire_knight: Thoughts on Doug Bowser retiring? What is y'all's fav memories of him?Joe: With Ghost of Yotei now done, what do you think Sucker Punch is going to work on? Do you want more Ghost games or a new IP? Or even a return to an old IP? campfire_knight: What is the most obscure Nintendo product you have ever tried out? I think mine may be Face Raiders on the 3DS! Nintendo really pushed those AR and gyro controls on the 3DS with this one, didn't they?🦉 What we’re playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, SilksongJohn: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE IVALICE CHRONICLESGreg: Rivals, Fortnite, Blops 7 Beta/CoD, Marvel Cosmic Invasion DemoBrett L: Ghost of Yotei 😁Brett M: THPS 3+4

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:Nintendo Singapore has been established https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250930.htmlXbox Game Pass Ultimate gets 50% price hike https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans/EA is being acquired by Saudi Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 billion https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250929186526/en/EA-Announces-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-PIF-Silver-Lake-and-Affinity-Partners-for-%2455-BillionImpact context https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/09/how-private-ownership-will-change-electronic-arts/Saudi Arabia’s history of game investment https://x.com/stephentotilo/status/1973075756625359262Bitmap Books opens preorder for The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol. 1 https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-definitive-book-of-snes-rpgs-vol-1Ananta is every video game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdkDD5nVxIE Questions from Discord: 🦉What we’re playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, SilksongJohn: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE IVALICE CHRONICLES, Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance, Princess CovenantGreg: Rivals, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Fortnite, Need to play Marvel Cosmic Invasion DemoBrett L: Dying Light The Beast, will be playing Ghost of Yotei tonight 😁Brett M: THPS 3+4

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:Doug Bowser to retire as NOA president & COO on December 31, 2025, being replaced by Devon Pritchard and Satoru Shibata as new CEO https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250925384737/en / https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/250926e.pdfFire Emblem Shadows combines real-time strategy and social deduction on mobile, out now https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250925.htmlNintendo Is Reportedly Outsourcing All Customer Support to South America https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-customer-support-concern-following-outsourcing-decision-ahead-of-switch-2s-first-holiday-seasonResident Evil Requiem is looking awesome on Switch 2 https://imgur.com/juoliJ1Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties revealed, launches February 12 for $59.99 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/09/yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-announced-for-ps5-ps4-xbox-series-switch-2-and-pcMarvel's Wolverine is super violent and hits PS5 in fall 2026 https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/24/marvels-wolverine-arrives-on-playstation-5-fall-2026/State of Play was a snoozefest https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1npmyxm/playstation_state_of_play_september_2025/Xbox TGS 2025 broadcast happened (not much to talk about?) https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/09/25/xbox-tokyo-game-show-broadcast-recap-everything-announced/Costco won’t sell Xbox anymore: https://www.thegamer.com/costco-retailer-xbox-series-x-s-microsoft-gaming-no-longer-sold-confirmation/ Questions from Discord: Jtlawbass: What is a quirk you have about games that could instantly make a game a no-buy? For example, with me it’s the way characters move. I was excited about Dragon Quest III Remake until I saw the way the characters walk. It looked weird so I decided to skip.🦉What we’re playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades, Phoenix Wright: Justice for AllJohn: OFF (finished), Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance, Princess CovenantGreg: Rivals, the game of lifeBrett L: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (done) I’m in love with your Dead Grandmother, Dying Light The BeastBrett M: Mario Kart World

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:Nintendo Direct 9.12.2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIEv_aksvo https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250912294818/en/New-Nintendo-Direct-Kicks-off-the-Super-Mario-Bros.-40th-Anniversary-and-Brings-Slate-of-New-AnnouncementsMega Man Star Force Legacy Collection launches in 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AeGb_NfP1kWhat we’re playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades, Phoenix Wright: Justice for AllJohn: Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (finished), OFF, Shin Megami Tensei V VengeanceGreg: Rivals, the game of lifeBrett L: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (almost done)Brett M: Mario Kart World

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:Nintendo Direct set for September 12 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1965762503821935034Questions from Discord: RaxonXVI: Ok so this time let's just assume everyone is 1,000+ years old. Fave Persona girl? I genuinely can't choose; I love them all so much, but I will say Marie and Futaba were inspirations when I made my OC Alice.🦉What we’re playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades, Phoenix Wright: Justice for AllJohn: I finished The Wire. (Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster, OFF)Greg: Rivals, Revelations 2Brett L: Mafia: The Old Country (beat), Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake EaterBrett M: Sword of the Sea

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:MARY’S PAX ADVENTURES007 First Light launches on March 27, 2026 on Switch 2, PS5, XSX, and PC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jom-jxUEqJgMario Party Jamboree Update and new resolution in docked mode: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/09/super-mario-party-jamboree-updated-for-switch-2-and-switch-version-2-2-0Sony is reportedly planning a Nintendo Switch-style PlayStation 6 portable https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-reportedly-planning-a-nintendo-switch-style-playstation-6-portable/averge111 set a new Super Mario Bros. world record by 3 frames, dethroning Niftski for the first time in four years https://x.com/summoningsalt/status/1961086836672983114 Questions from Discord: RaxonXVI: Favorite DoA girl? I have a few as well lol but Misaki and Marie are extremely special to me.RaxonXVI: Is there any special edition systems that you wish you were able to get?Joe: What are some of your favorite game developers or gaming industry personalities? And why is it Sakurai.🦉What we’re playing: Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades, Phoenix Wright: Justice for AllJohn: I’m mostly still watching The Wire. (Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster, OFF)Greg: Rivals, Maiden CopsBrett L: Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (beat)  Sword of the SeaBrett M: Hydrophobia

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:A Nintendo Direct is reportedly planned for mid-September https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-nintendo-direct-is-reportedly-planned-for-mid-september/Switch 2 has sold more than 2 million units in the US, Donkey Kong Bananza is selling well https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lxf3jiq7dc26 https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lxf3jiqg6326Nintendo is reportedly still turning away many developers for Switch 2 dev kits https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/they-cant-get-the-hardware-nintendo-is-reportedly-telling-would-be-switch-2-devs-to-release-on-switch-instead/Nintendo introduces "It's Me, Mario!" stop motion shorts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts9wIUMnYJYFinal Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is maybe the "best-looking thing" on Switch 2, per Digital Foundry https://x.com/Stealth40k/status/1959782788162359424Yooka-Re-Playlee will retail for $49.99 on Switch 2 as a real physical release  Questions from Discord: Brydude: What do you think: Since PlayStation is getting Gears of War and Xbox is now getting Helldivers, are the console wars dead?RaxonXVI: Favorite Fire Emblem girl? I'm insanely new to the series and it's hard for me to pick. My top off the top of my head are Celica, Byleth, Lucina, Tarja, and Yunaka (with Kiria and Tsubasa if you count TMS).🦉Jtlawbass: Who is a game designer that you cannot stand (whether it’s because of their games or just personality)? I’ve never liked Cliffy B for some reason I cannot identify, but seeing his tweets about Gears of War launching on PS5 reminded me. *And feel free to include gaming execs, personalities, etc. in general if you can’t think of any designers. Cryin’ Jim Ryan, for example.What we’re playing: Mary: :)John: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Final Fantasy III Pixel RemasterGreg: Rivals, Maiden Cops (beat), Donkey Kong BananzaBrett L: Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (beat)  Sword of the SeaBrett M: Donkey Kong Bananza