Game Mess Mornings

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to chat about mixed receptions of Pokémon Champions and Samson, rumors of a new Luigi's Mansion game, a possible State of Play coming next week, Rhythm Heaven Groove getting a release date, and more! 

0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Next Sony State Of Play Coming April 16 - Report
9:00 - Samson's Launch Woes Deemed "Unacceptable," Incoming Patch Aims To Beat Down Bugs
14:09 - Surprise Borderlands Game on Mobile
19:20 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date Seemingly Leaked By Dataminer In Cryptic Math Problem
27:09 - BREAK
27:30 - Pokémon Champions launches to mixed reception, as performance woes and competitive changes turn some away
34:15 - Rhythm Heaven Groove out early July
38:18 - Leaker says new Luigi’s Mansion game currently in development alongside accompanying amiibo
44:00 - Amazon lists Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for $80 and it’s a Game-Key Card
49:50 - Star Fox For Switch 2 Could Be Announced Very Soon
55:00 - Poll

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about People of Note reviews, James Bond being another release getting delayed on the Switch 2, physical releases for the Switch 2, leakers claiming Nintendo is looking to pitch a Luigi's Mansion movie, and more stories for your Wednesday! 

0:00 - Intro
4:12 - People of Note reviews
6:45 - James Bond Is The Latest Major Switch 2 Port To Get Delayed
17:35 - Absolum arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in a new physical version later this year
20:36 - Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake reveal seemingly set for 16th April
26:30 - Leaker claims Nintendo is looking to pitch a Luigi’s Mansion movie
30:57 - Maybe Link shouldn't talk in the Zelda movie, says Majora's Mask creator
35:30 - Sony Pictures Entertainment to Lay Off Hundreds in Reorganization Across TV, Film and Corporate
42:08 - Take-Two Interactive reportedly lays off AI team
46:00 - Poll

Jeff Grubb and Lex Luddy get your gaming week going by chatting about some serious accusations from a veteran Halo developer, Mario laughing all the way to the bank after the Galaxy movie, and much more!

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
00:00 Intro
03:12 Super Mario becomes the only animated movie series to open globally at more than $350 million twice
09:54 Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Mario Galaxy games discounted for limited time
18:48 Zelda Movie Filming At Same Locations As The Lord Of The Rings, And People Are Excited
22:36 Veteran Halo Developer Accuses Studio of ‘Numerous Unethical and Unlawful Acts’
30:47 State of Decay 3 Is Back From The Dead, And You Might Be Able To Play It Soon
33:45 PlayStation Studios Removes Nearly All PC References From Websites
40:56 Grime II reviews
43:51 Kunio-kun and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto dies at age 64
45:59 The Mass Effect TV Show Will Reportedly Be Rewritten To Appeal To ‘Non-Gamers’
50:14 Outro

Happy Fanelli Friday everybody! We got Jason Fanelli joining Grubb today to chat about the PS5 still being $400 in a couple places, Sony acquiring more things, Nintendo wants you to use the Gamechat button more, and more stories to end the week! 

0:00 - Intro
3:53 - It Might Not Be Too Late To Buy A PS5 For Just $400
10:55 - Steam Deck 2 Ditches Semi-Custom APU for Off-the-Shelf AMD Silicon, Eyes 2028 Launch
20:30 - Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Cinemersive Labs
27:42 - BREAK
27:50 - A Game Pass for indie games: meet Indie Pass, a $6.99-a-month subscription launching with 70 titles
36:37 - Nintendo Really Wants You To Press Switch 2's GameChat Button
42:32 - FANTA NEWS: Halo: Campaign Evolved to shadowdrop/launch soon after Xbox Games Showcase?
49:38 - Fortnite's brainrot characters have started a fan revolt
58:29 - GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A ‘Passing Phase,’ Says Former Business Developer
01:07:00 - BOMB 12

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to start your Thursday with news on how the Super Mario Galaxy movie is performing, speculations about how the PS6 handheld will perform, RACCOIN performing well, and more for your morning video game news! 

00:00 - Intro
3:17 - Report claims PS6 handheld surpasses Xbox Series S in graphics tests
16:40 - ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Already Breaking Records With Best Ever April Wednesday At $34M – Box Office
26:56 - BREAK
22:40 - Audiences seem to mostly like Super Mario Galaxy Movie
27:11 - Switch 2 price is ‘going to have to go up’ eventually, former Nintendo sales lead says
32:19 - Analytics firm says Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 third-party ecosystem sales up 76% in 2025
39:00 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream FAQ details 70 Mii limit, Nintendo Switch 2 improvements, and more
47:19 - Coin-pusher roguelike Raccoin hit a massive Steam sales milestone in just 24 hours
51:30 - GOG’s optimised ports of the original PC Resident Evil trilogy are now on Steam too
51:50 - Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Claims He’s Being Sabotaged
55:05 - Poll