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The Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct showed us a ton about the upcoming strategy RPG, and it also teased a huge twist about its setup. Join Logan Plant, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon as they react to what we saw of the combat, dungeons, characters, and upgrade systems surrounding the Heroic Games. Then, hear our theory about how the “true protagonist” Eshmel plays into things, and how Fortune’s Weave could be borrowing from Breath of the Wild in one key way. In the news, the panel discusses Pokemon Pokopia’s DLC, the Zelda movie’s casting news, and three new NSO games, including Mario Sunshine and an awesome pair of unreleased Virtual Boy games. It’s also everyone’s favorite time of the quarter, as Nintendo’s latest financial report reveals new information about Switch 2’s sales figures, as well as updates on numbers for Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and a huge debut for Tomodachi Life. Finally, Peer and Nick share their impressions of Splatoon Raiders, and Logan talks about his deep dive into the endgame.

00:00:00 - Intro & Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

00:17:25 - Pokemon Pokopia Expansion Pass

00:20:37 - Virtual Boy: Zero Racers and D-Hopper
00:34:20 - Super Mario Sunshine
00:39:33 - Zelda Movie Casting
00:42:45 - Quarterly Financials
01:01:59 - SPOILERS: Splatoon Raiders Discussion
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Splatoon Raiders is one of the best Switch 2 games yet, but it started out as a completely different project. Join Logan Plant, Brian Altano, and Jada Griffin as they react to the recent Ask the Developer, which reveals the original water park concept for Splatoon Raiders, as well as its origins as a tower defense game. Plus, hear Jada’s impressions of Raiders so far, thoughts on Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from San Diego Comic Con, and hands-on with the new Zelda toys and Donkey Kong arcade LEGO set. And, stick around for a discussion on Shigeru Miyamoto’s recent interview with Famitsu and Nintendo’s response to a lawsuit about the tariffs that impacted Switch 2’s launch window.

00:00:00 - Intro & Splatoon Raiders

00:20:39 - New Zelda toys from Hasbro & Donkey Kong Arcade LEGO Set

00:30:36 - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

00:38:11 - Shigeru Miyamoto Famitsu interview

01:01:44 - Switch 2 Tariff Refunds

01:12:10 - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 & Outro

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Splatoon Raiders is here, and it’s amazing! Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, and Brendan Graeber as Logan breaks down his 9/10 review for the new Switch 2 exclusive. From its finely-tuned action RPG loop, to its wonderful new gadgets that let you break the game in satisfying ways, to its seamlessly integrated multiplayer, this is the best Splatoon campaign yet and the perfect Splatoon game to start with if you’ve never tried the series before. Then, the panel talks about the rise of Splatoon, and how this became a mega hit for Nintendo rising from the ashes of Wii U.
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We’re still anxiously waiting for more information on the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, so this week, we’re breaking down the iconic moments we can’t wait to see reborn in 2026. Join Logan Plant and Brian Altano as they talk about Link’s introduction to the Great Deku Tree, pulling the Master Sword, stepping into Hyrule Field for the first time, and every other big moment they’re excited about, including discussions on how they could be reworked in the remake. Stick around to hear about new indie release Heave Ho 2, and our first information on the upcoming network test for FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods. 00:00:00 - Intro & Best Ocarina of Time Moments00:47:37 - Duskbloods Network Test, Heave Ho 2, & Outro
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As the rest of the video game industry undergoes massive changes – Sony’s move away from physical games, Xbox’s waves of layoffs and restructuring – where does that leave Nintendo? Join Logan Plant, Tom Marks, Casey DeFreitas, and Seth Macy as they talk about where Nintendo stands in the marketplace, how they can succeed throughout the Switch 2 generation, and where their video game business might be in the next 20 years. Plus, they talk about their favorite physical game covers of all time, why Mina the Hollower stands out from other Zelda-like games, and Casey shares her impressions of a bunch of upcoming Switch 2 games including Orbitals, Out of Words, Turok, and more.

00:00:00 - Intro & Nintendo's Future

00:21:40 - Future of Console Hardware

00:35:14 - Switch 2 Year One Review

00:47:58 - Favorite Game Box Cover

00:59:45 - Mina The Hollower

01:11:09 - Orbitals

01:15:33 - Out of Words

01:17:38 - Turok: Origins

01:20:41 - Among Us Story: On Guard

01:21:43 - My Time at Evershine

01:24:35 - Order of the Sinking Star & Outro
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