The MinnMax Show

• Switch 2 Hands-On, Mario Kart World, Rematch

  MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Janet Garcia, and Kyle Hilliard unpack the highlights and hot takes from the new Nintendo Direct covering Mario Kart World before we share our biggest surprises from playing the Nintendo Switch 2 at a recent event in LA. Then we leave Nintendo world behind and Leo Vader gushes about Rematch from the developers of Sifu and Wildgate. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/O1UjzRR9wpY If you're in São Paulo, come to MinnMax's first community meetup in Brazil!... São Paulo Community Meetup Thursday, May 1st 4pm-7pm Le Sampah Av. Olavo Fontoura, 1209 - Santana Learn more and let us know you're attending the meetup here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/brazil-ben-and-126814881 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.huel.com/minnmax - 15% off and free gift with promo code MINNMAX https://us-store.msi.com - 5% off with promo code MSIPOD https://acorns.com/minnmax https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with promo code HAPPYBIRTHDAYMRRESETTI http://bit.ly/8bit-megamix - Get the Persona MegaMix vinyls for 3, 4, and 5 To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:12 - Thank you, Patreon supporters/Brazil meetup 00:04:57 - Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct 00:27:34 - Is Mario Kart worth $80? 00:32:59 - Huel.com/MinnMax promo code MINNMAX 00:34:48 - Biggest surprises from playing Switch 2 00:35:19 - The magnets of the Joy-Con 2 00:42:18 - Using the Joy-con mouse 00:48:22 - GL and GR 00:50:10 - Drag x Drive 00:52:11 - Donkey Kong Bananza 01:05:17 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 01:06:10 - Welcome Tour 01:11:05 - Mario Party and Switch 2 for the kids 01:18:11 - Cyberpunk 2077 01:19:39 - Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on conclusions 01:25:25 - us-store.msi.com - promo code MSIPOD 01:27:09 - Rematch 01:38:01 - Haste 01:40:31 - Wildgate 01:49:42 - Acorns.com/MinnMax 01:51:30 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:53:42 - Community questions 02:33:14 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://www.wsj.com/politics/elon-musk-children-mothers-ashley-st-clair-grimes-dc7ba05c Janet's GALOT - https://www.cvs.com/content/coupon-center Hanson's GALOT - https://nintendoeverything.com/cancelled-nintendo-switch-games-leaked-online-with-footage-of-scrapped-retro-studios-game-ridge-racer/ Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF0TcQnmynw Community GALOT - https://gdcvault.com/play/1035084/Independent-Games-Summit-Hitting-the Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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• 2025's Best Game And Biggest Game (So Far)

  https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Directly support independent games media and unlock a benefit, like an ad-free and day-early version of The MinnMax Show. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Jeff Marchiafava, and Leo Vader get together in the MinnMax Studio for a fun episode unpacking our spoiler-free thoughts on Blue Prince, a review of Xbox's South of Midnight, Inzoi trying to top The Sims, the GTA-esque fun of Schedule 1, and a whole lot more! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/AP0dAh7ypCk Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: HAPPYBIRTHDAYMRRESETTI Subscribe to the Good Bad Billionaire podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-bad-billionaire/id1701585239 HelloFresh.com/minnmax10fm - Get up to 10 free meals https://operagx.gg/TheMinnMaxShow - Download the browser for free To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:01 - Announcing The Deepest Dive... 00:04:45 - Blue Prince 00:23:15 - Inscryption 00:27:07 - Good Bad Billionaire podcast 00:29:56 - Schedule 1 00:38:33 - South of Midnight 00:55:49 - HelloFresh.com/minnmax10fm 00:58:36 - Inzoi 01:08:31 - Nubby's Number Factory 01:16:00 - Promise Mascot Agency 01:22:28 - Atomfall 01:30:58 - Operagx.gg/theminnmaxshow 01:32:53 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:34:14 - Community questions 02:23:35 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/transsafeharbor.bsky.social/post/3lfhx64hcy22t JeffM's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/4w0aug/someone_wrote_a_911_episode_of_seinfeld_its/ Hanson's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(ice_cream_flavor) Sarah's GALOT - https://mythicspoiler.com/blue_prince.html Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/-Eg5sHqsRqw?si=8A9BW7DLKNPom5aX Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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• Switch 2 Direct, Donkey Kong Bananza, From Software's Duskbloods

  We'll DM you a Steam code for Lorelei and the Laser Eyes if you support MinnMax at the $5 tier before 4/7/25! We'll post on social if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader unpack all of their thoughts and emotions on the big Nintendo Direct all about the Nintendo Switch 2. We talk about From Software's reveal of The Duskbloods and how closely it resembles Bloodborne, break down gameplay for Mario Kart World, and go gaga over the new 3D Donkey Kong game. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/zqUsDdnxqKM Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: HAPPYBIRTHDAYMRRESETTI https://www.greenchef.com/minnmaxfree - 50% off first box with Promo Code: MINNMAXFREE https://www.meundies.com/minnmax - 20% off with Promo Code: MINNMAX To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:23 - Get a Steam code for Lorelei and the Laser Eyes 00:02:42 - From Software's The Duskbloods 00:11:26 - Nintendo Switch 2 overall thoughts 00:17:59 - Mario Kart World 00:22:42 - How powerful is the Nintendo Switch 2? 00:25:45 - Welcome Tour 00:27:58 - $449 for Switch 2 00:32:04 - GameChat and the camera 00:47:03 - Zelda Notes and Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition 00:52:17 - Drag X Drive 00:55:22 - Donkey Kong Bananza 01:01:00 - Kirby Air Riders 01:04:53 - Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and 3rd Party Announcements 01:13:42 - Wind Waker and Nintendo GameCube on Nintendo Switch Online 01:17:44 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 01:20:07 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com 01:23:22 - Pre-Ordering the Nintendo Switch 2 01:29:46 - Community questions 01:25:38 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://www.tumblr.com/beanytuesday/774665526626615296/a-review-of-the-only-bagel-place-in-minneapolis Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/tMCmDZ42uHU?si=To9IHrMtkmZH_tj- Hanson's GALOT - https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/7868/why-does-the-air-we-blow-exhale-out-from-our-mouths-change-from-hot-to-cold-depe Janet's GALOT - https://breakinggames.com/products/letter-tycoon?srsltid=AfmBOorioziCgZqWAoa8U5WE6Wb39GH7jClHTdpcZDeztJYvv-UaOvhl Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/birdingwithcob/ Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3llfrk34l7f2o Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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• Game Informer Revived, PlayStation's New FPS, Wildgate Revealed

  MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Haley MacLean, and Kyle Hilliard talk about the miraculous revival of Game Informer magazine and Kyle's return as its executive editor, the PlayStation-published new first-person party shooter called Midnight Murder Club, more thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows, and former Blizzard developers getting together to create the sci-fi Sea of Thieves-esque Wildgate. Then Game Informer's editor-in-chief Matt Miller joins the podcast to answer community questions about the magazine's return and more. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/7ENd6daJExs We'll DM you a Steam code for Turok Remastered (we're now out of codes for The Thing) if you support MinnMax on Patreon at the $10 Backstage Pass tier before 3/31/25. We'll post on Bluesky, Twitter, Discord, and Instagram when we're out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: GREENMACHINE https://operagx.gg/TheMinnMaxShow - Download Opera GX for free here https://huel.com/minnmax - 15% off 1st order with Promo Code: MINNMAX https://factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off 1st box with Promo Code: MINNMAX50OFF To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:19 - Game Informer is back! 00:12:53 - Get a Steam code for The Thing Remastered/Turok 00:14:31 - Midnight Murder Club 00:26:14 - Opera GX 00:28:58 - Assassin's Creed Shadows 00:39:53 - Wildgate 00:53:11 - Huel 00:55:32 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 00:57:02 - Matt Miller answers your Game Informer questions 01:29:47 - Factor Meals 01:31:01 - More Game Informer questions 01:55:16 - Community Questions 02:21:50 - Get A Load Of This Haley’s GALOT - https://falloutequestria.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout:_Equestria Leo's GALOT - https://gardenandgun.com/articles/gravy-101-learn-the-basics/ Hanson's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Day_Daily_Telegraph_crossword_security_alarm?wprov=sfti1 Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQq6rXdFGwE Kyle's Stewart Copeland/Limp Bizkit video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrbLyEKC524 Matt Miller's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning Community GALOT - https://interactionmagic.com/UX-LEGO-Interfaces/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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• Assassin's Creed Shadows, Atomfall, GDC's Best Games

  MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Leo Vader, and special guest Charles Harte share their full thoughts on Ubisoft's incredibly important release of Assassin's Creed Shadows before we unpack Rebellion's new IP Atomfall and more. Then Sarah Podzorski and Haley MacLean join to share highlights from GDC 2025, including Sarah's panel about marketing Fields of Mistria. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version of this episode - https://youtu.be/9YnhH0asJQ4 https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: GREENMACHINE https://www.greenchef.com/minnmaxfree - Promo Code: MINNMAXFREE - 50% off 1st box, free salads https://www.meundies.com/minnmax - Promo Code: MINNMAX - 20% off 1st order plus free shipping on orders more than $75 To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:59 - Assassin's Creed Shadows 00:35:05 - Atomfall 00:52:51 - Fragpunk 00:56:18 - Rainbow Six Siege X 01:00:25 - GDC 2025 Highlights 01:27:00 - To A T 01:30:22 - Blue Prince 01:31:38 - Detective Dotson 01:33:03 - Herdling 01:34:33 - Dreams of Another 01:35:56 - Rise of Elements 01:37:16 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:39:44 - Community questions 02:19:43 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://youtu.be/by23D3vbpYM?si=H_TYffXJvpOj5o92&t=824 Sarah's GALOT - https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/590063_in_1000x1000.jpg Hanson's GALOT - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/alionstrail#:~:text=Watch%20A%20Lion's%20Trail%20Online%20%7C%20Vimeo%20On%20Demand%20on%20Vimeo Haley's GALOT - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/703814964/yk-kiryu-majima-ichiban-enamel-pin?click_[…]5c%3A703814964&click_sum=155f395d&ref=items-pagination-1&sts=1 Community GALOT - https://www.eurogamer.net/split-fiction-players-invited-to-see-studios-next-game-after-beating-rock-hard-secret-level Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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