"The Children Yearn for the Mines" with wizawhat

Wii U Head and Donkey Kong fan wizawhat returns to the show to breakdown the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct from June 2025.

You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

Show Notes Welcome

• MFP40 - "Peering into My Soul" with wizawhat

More Switch 2 Chatter

• Nintendo Switch 2 sets record
• GameStop Switch 2 Stapler Disaster

A Summer Direct?

• Rumored July Switch 2 Direct
• Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Thoughts & Impressions

Mario Kart World

• The Mount Wario-ification of Mario Kart – hotcyder
• The Tetris effect (not the game)
• F-Zero 99 is the Nintendo I Missed – wizawhat

Donkey Kong Bananza

• My Thoughts On the Switch 2 – wizawhat
• Donkey Kong Bananza Direct
• I'm Kind Of Torn On Donkey Kong Bananza – wizzy
• King K. Rool Reveal Trailer, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Banjo-Kazooie Reveal Trailer, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Nintendo Doesn't Worry About Donkey Kong Lore And Neither Should You
• Alright… I Think I'm Sold On Donkey Kong Bananza – wizzy
• Donkey Kong Bananza Made Me FEEL THINGS – Tri
• How Game Designers Protect Players From Themselves – GMTK
• Wiz's Golden Nugget (Possible Spoilers)
• Splatoon Raiders Announcement Trailer
• The Best Thing ARMS Gave Us Was Its Theme

Wrap-Up

• The SWAP is the Sauce in Ruffy and the Riverside – wizzy
• I Have a Problem with HDMI Capture

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