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A Podcast where every single week we react to the latest Nintendo news and talk about the games we're playing. Lots of Resident Evil, Persona, Zelda, and more!

  1. 7H AGO

    Switch 2 Boost Mode is HERE! + DLSS 5 Breaks The Internet!

    Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics: Big Nintendo firmware update adds Handheld Mode Boost function and more https://x.com/Wario64/status/2033715839711519220 SUPER METROID FINALLY JOINS NINTENDO MUSIC APP https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/2033709905895440494 THQ Nordic is porting a bunch of games to Nintendo https://www.gematsu.com/2026/03/destroy-all-humans-destroy-all-humans-2-reprobed-and-disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed-coming-to-switch-2-spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-coming-to-switch PlayStation Portal software update adds 1080p High Quality mode and UX refinements https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/17/new-playstation-portal-software-update-adds-1080p-high-quality-mode-and-ux-refinements/ Starfield coming to PS5 on April 7 alongside ‘Free Lanes’ update and story DLC ‘Terran Armada’ https://www.gematsu.com/2026/03/starfield-coming-to-ps5-on-april-7-alongside-free-lanes-update-and-story-dlc-terran-armada NateTheHate says Switch 2 version in works but not going smoothly https://x.com/NateTheHate2/status/2033957466354971112 DLSS 5 sets the world on fire, kills everyone https://x.com/NVIDIAGeForce/status/2033617732147810782 Final Fantasy IX animated series officially in production at EuroVisual, titled Black Mages Legacy https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19909-final-fantasy-ix-anime-black-mages-legacy-season-1-episodes-10-euro-visual   Questions from Discord:  Shout-out to Beavis Christ’s wife What we’re playing:  Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong  John: Persona 3 Reload Greg: Marvel Rivals random Switch 1 games  Brett L: Resident Evil Requiem (beat)  Planet of Lana 2  Brett M: Pokemon FireRed (beat) Reanimal, Persona 3 Reload

    1h 51m

  2. MAR 12

    Final Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer REACTION + Nintendo SUES The US Government!

    Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct reveals final trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbaZAQMwEbc Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches May 21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdOu4yG8ntc Nintendo is suing the US government over tariffs https://aftermath.site/nintendo-tariffs-sue/ The Pokémon Company issues a statement about the White House appropriating Pokopia marketing https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-pokemon-company-pushes-back-against-trump-administrations-latest-pokemon-meme/1100-6538615/ WarioWare series director Goro Abe has left Nintendo https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/warioware-series-director-goro-abe-has-left-nintendo/ Career credits: https://www.mobygames.com/person/140507/goro-abe/credits/ PickMon is the ultimate ripoff, just a crime in motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNLLBhQjEf8 Xbox confirms Project Helix as codename of next-generation Xbox, will play both Xbox and PC games https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2029645713962156149 / Context: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-next-console-project-helix-codename-revealed-ceo-asha-sharma-re-affirms-new-xbox-is-on-the-way More details: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/03/11/project-helix-building-next-generation-of-xbox/ Nagoshi Studio is facing closure after NetEase pulls funding https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nagoshi-studio-reportedly-facing-closure-after-netease-pulls-gang-of-dragon-funding/   Questions from Discord:  campfire_knight: What is a game you have not played but really dig the OST to? One example for me is The Little Mermaid 2 Pinball Frenzy!! Some other notable ones are Secret of Mana, Undertale, and Final Fantasy 6. What we’re playing:  Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong  John: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (finished), Persona 3 Reload Greg: Marvel Rivals, Kirby’s Adventure, Rocket League (Switch 2)  Brett L: Resident Evil Requiem (beat) Brett M: Pokemon FireRed, Resident Evil 3 (beat), Reanimal

    1h 60m

  3. MAR 5

    Pokémon Presents REACTION + NO MORE PlayStation Games on PC

    Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics: Pokémon Presents reaction https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/news-and-updates-from-the-pokemon-day-2026-pokemon-presents Pokémon Winds & Waves revealed for 2027 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38XHXMdDegg Indie World Showcase reaction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DCtXFrB9OE https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/new-indie-world-showcase-spotlights-upcoming-games-on-nintendo-switch-2-and-nintendo-switch/ Mario's Tennis, Mario Clash, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong join Nintendo Classics on March 10 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/2028999114575212759 MARVEL MaXimum Collection announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC https://www.gematsu.com/2026/02/marvel-maximum-collection-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-and-pc Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced announced https://x.com/Wario64/status/2029244935908594099 Sony will stop bringing its single-player exclusives on PC - Bloomberg Upgraded PSSR upscaler is coming to PS5 Pro https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/27/upgraded-pssr-upscaler-is-coming-to-ps5-pro/ Highguard will shut down on March 12 https://x.com/PlayHighguard/status/2028923492125819287   Questions from Discord:  jtlawbass: Have you ever played a game that despite all its faults you loved it and couldn’t stop playing? I’m currently playing .hack GU Last ReCode on PS4 and it’s full of things I usually hate (weird walking animations, bad voice acting, characters’ mouths not moving when they talk, grindiness, etc.), but I'm addicted and over 21 hours in. What we’re playing:  Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong  John: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Greg: Marvel Rivals, Kirby’s Adventure, Rocket League (Switch 2)  Brett L: Resident Evil Requiem  Brett M: Final Fantasy Remake (beat) Ninja Gaiden Ragebound (beat) Resident Evil Requiem (beat) Pokemon FireRed

    2h 27m

  4. FEB 26

    Retro Pokemon is BACK! + Sony Shuts Down Incredible Studio Bluepoint Games

    Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen hit the eShop for $19.99 on February 27, Pokémon Presents also set for February 27 https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/english-pokemon-firered-version-switch/ https://x.com/Pokemon/status/2024756120313807015 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a $5 upgrade; not everyone is happy with it Nintendo Treehouse Live showcases Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition and Pokémon Pokopia https://www.youtube.com/live/8SyOGO_ubSo Resident Evil Requiem gets bombass reviews https://www.metacritic.com/game/resident-evil-requiem/ Bluepoint Games is being shut down by Sony - Bloomberg Link Xbox shocker: Phil Spencer retires, Sarah Bond resigns, Matt Booty promoted, AI executive Asha Sharma takes over https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-retiring-sarah-bond-out-matt-booty-promoted-as-microsoft-ai-exec-asha-sharma-named-new-xbox-boss-exclusive Sarah Bond message https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7430753683912531968/ The Verge gives a look inside what’s going on Nacon files for insolvency, says it’s ‘assessing all possible solutions’ to continue running https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nacon-files-for-insolvency-says-its-assessing-all-possible-solutions-to-continue-running/ Nobuo Uematsu: On the Record biography to release in September 2026 https://amzn.to/4scPtlJ   Questions from Discord:  What we’re playing:  Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong  John: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (finished), Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut demo (finished) Greg: Marvel Rivals  Brett L: Shovel Knight (beat), Reanimal (beat), Specter of Torment (beat), King of Cards  Brett M: Final Fantasy Remake (beat) Ninja Gaiden Ragebound

    2h 27m

  5. FEB 19

    Virtual Boy DISAPPOINTS + Nintendo is SHUTTING DOWN Emulators Again!

    Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics: Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics is here Nintendo issues DMCA takedown on more Switch emulators https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-issues-dmca-takedown-on-more-switch-emulators-but-at-least-one-is-fighting-back/ Bloomberg reports PS6 launch could be pushed back and Switch 2 price could increase due to memory shortage Hideki Sato, the designer of Sega hardware, dies at age 77 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hideki-sato-designer-of-segas-consoles-dies-age-75/ Longtime Castlevania and Bloodstained creative force Shutaro Ida dies at age 52 https://x.com/ArtplayEN/status/2023213425707647237 Koji Igarashi’s personal statement https://x.com/KojiIGA/status/2023210325970129391 Kristen Bell cast as Amy Rose in Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sonic-4-kristen-bell-voice-amy-rose-1236508342/   Questions from Discord:  Jtlawbass: What’s a random game that you didn’t ask for but got as a gift that you ended up loving? One Christmas my sister gave me Heroes of Might and Magic 2 because her husband thought I’d like it. He was right! I played so many hours of that game and got so much enjoyment out of a gift that I didn’t ask for. What we’re playing:  Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong  John: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Greg: Marvel Rivals  Brett L: Darwins Paradox demo, Shovel Knight, Reanimal Brett M: Final Fantasy VII Remake

    2h 6m

  6. FEB 13

    PlayStation State of Play REACTION! + Pokémon Super Bowl Commercial!

    Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics: “What's Your Favorite?” Pokémon commercial airs at the Super Bowl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3O4ymaZ41Q Mario Tennis Fever debuts at 77 on Metacritic https://www.metacritic.com/game/mario-tennis-fever/ PlayStation State of Play reaction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0e5YEXtZu0 Full games list: https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-state-of-play-february-2026-everything-announced   Questions from Discord:  Jtlawbass: What’s a random game that you didn’t ask for but got as a gift that you ended up loving? One Christmas my sister gave me Heroes of Might and Magic 2 because her husband thought I’d like it. He was right! I played so many hours of that game and got so much enjoyment out of a gift that I didn’t ask for. What we’re playing:  Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong  John: Slitterhead (finished), Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Super Bomberman Collection Greg: Marvel Rivals  Brett L: Dying Light: The Beast, Pragmata (demo)  Brett M: Dragon Age The Veilguard (finished) Mafia: The Old Country (finished) BioShock: Burial At Sea (finished)

    2h 31m

  7. FEB 6

    Nintendo Direct REACTION! + Horizon Multiplayer Game REVEALED!

    Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase reaction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Ym9SCKFpc / https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260205421305/en/Latest-Nintendo-Direct-Partner-Showcase-Features-New-and-Classic-Titles-Coming-to-Nintendo-Switch-2-and-Nintendo-Switch Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches April 16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_0kl1WiSPg Nintendo Q3 financial results highlights https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260203_3e.pdf Switch is bestselling Nintendo hardware ever at 155.37M, Switch 2 at 17.37M Metroid Prime 4 did sell 1M units https://bsky.app/profile/stephentotilo.bsky.social/post/3me2qye4yks2s Overwatch 2 drops ‘2’ as year-long narrative arc begins with 10 new heroes; coming to Switch 2 this spring https://www.gematsu.com/2026/02/overwatch-2-drops-2-as-year-long-narrative-arc-begins-with-10-new-heroes-coming-to-switch-2-this-spring Horizon Hunters Gathering revealed as co-op action game for PS5 & PC https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/05/announcing-horizon-hunters-gathering-guerrillas-new-co-op-action-game/ PS5 shipments top 92.2 million https://www.gematsu.com/2026/02/ps5-shipments-top-92-2-million Baldur's Gate TV series in the works at HBO with Craig Mazin helming https://deadline.com/2026/02/baldurs-gate-3-tv-show-craig-mazin-hbo-1236710583/   Questions from Discord:  🦉  What we’re playing:  Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong  John: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy (finished), Slitterhead Greg: Marvel Rivals  Brett L: Dying Light: The Beast, Pragmata (demo)  Brett M: Dragon Age The Veilguard (finished) Mafia: The Old Country (finished) BioShock: Burial At Sea (finished)

    2h 31m

  8. JAN 29

    Nintendo CENSORS Dispatch on Switch + Nintendo Direct NEXT WEEK!?

    Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct tomorrow We are on Nintendo Direct watch next week Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics launches February 17, and unreleased games are on the way! https://mynintendonews.com/2026/01/27/video-virtual-boy-nintendo-classics-launches-17th-february/ The Disney Afternoon Collection launches on Switch/Switch 2 on February 26 with 2 new games: Goof Troop and Bonkers https://x.com/Wario64/status/2016608900573696448 Highguard launches to a mixed reception https://store.steampowered.com/app/4128260/Highguard/ Dispatch on Switch & Switch 2 is censored but John refused to be swindled!   Questions from Discord:  🦉  What we’re playing:  Mary: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Hades 2, Silksong  John: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Greg: Marvel Rivals, Blops 7, PSP - Lemmings, Rocket League  Brett L: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (beat), Kirby and the Forgotten Land:  Star Crossed World  Brett M: Dragon Age The Veilguard

    2h 5m
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A Podcast where every single week we react to the latest Nintendo news and talk about the games we're playing. Lots of Resident Evil, Persona, Zelda, and more!

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    Press X
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    219
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