About this episode
Between the Switch 2's arrival, hours of Summer Game Fest streams, and Brad's return from checking out many games (and one above-it-all cat) in Los Angeles, a single podcast episode can barely contain all this discussion, but we do our best to cram in chat about Mario Kart World, Resident Evil: Requiem, Lumines Arise, an impromptu ranking of Nintendo console launches, and a bunch of other stuff. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:07) Our post Switch 2 Launch world! (00:03:55) Something beautiful actually happened in LA! (00:07:22) Let's just into the Switch 2 and all its glory (00:27:55) Mario Kart World | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Jun 05, 2025 (00:40:34) Ranking of Nintendo Launches (00:55:36) First Break (00:57:39) Brad's hands-on Summer Game Fest games! (00:58:34) Lumines: Arise | [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Q4 2025 (01:09:50) Pragmata | [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | 2026 (01:17:00) Onimusha: Way of the Sword | [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2026 (01:23:05) Resident Evil: Requiem | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 27, 2026 (01:31:59) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance | [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 29, 2025 (01:41:14) Second Break (01:41:19) The Various Not-E3 Streams (01:41:52) Sony State of Play (01:42:59) Romeo is a Dead Man | [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | 2026 (01:44:00) Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2026 (01:45:11) Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles | [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] | Sep 30, 2025 (01:46:52) Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S] | 2025 (01:58:14) Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | 2026 (02:02:40) 007: First Light | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | 2026 (02:05:09) Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow | [SteamVR, PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3] | 2025 (02:06:12) Summer Game Fest Showcase (02:06:31) Felt That: Boxing | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | TBD (02:09:32) ARC Raiders | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 30, 2025 (02:10:45) LEGO Voyagers | [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] | TBD (02:11:27) Ill | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | TBD (02:12:02) Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | TBD (02:14:34) End of Abyss | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | 2026 (02:15:38) Stranger Than Heaven (02:18:34) Infinitesimals | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2026 (02:19:16) Wildgate | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 24, 2025 (02:20:25) Xbox Games Showcase (02:20:46) Keeper | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 17, 2025 (02:22:33) The Outer Worlds 2 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 29, 2025 (02:23:01) Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2026 (02:23:41) Super Meat Boy 3D | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Q1 2026 (02:25:42) Clockwork Revolution | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | TBD (02:27:13) Grounded 2 (Early Access) | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 29, 2025 (02:27:33) There Are No Ghosts at the Grand | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | 2026 (02:28:59) Persona 4 Revival | [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | TBD (02:29:37) At Fate's End | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2026 (02:29:53) High on Life 2 | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Q1 2026 (02:31:35) Invincible Vs. | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | 2026 (02:32:25) Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | TBD (02:37:52) Day of the Devs (02:37:59) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2026 (02:39:13) Please, Watch the Artwork | [Linux, Nintendo Switch, Android, Mac, iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | TBD (02:40:27) Almost a drama-free experience on the stages... almost (02:41:14) Snap & Grab | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | 2026 (02:43:22) Ratatan | [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] | 2025 (02:45:41) Ball x Pit | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | 2025 (02:46:47) Even more showcases are popping up! (02:49:32) Very brief updates on games we continue to play (02:50:14) Wrapping up and thanks (02:52:22) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:54:06) NXL is made possible from supporters like you! (02:55:29) See ya!