The Nextlander Podcast The Nextlander Podcast

The summer games are really piling up as we discuss Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, the Marvel Rivals beta, Flintlock, Arranger, and more. In the news, job cuts at Humble Games and NetherRealm, unionization at Bethesda, and the future of the Mega Man series. And lastly, a bajillion emails about college sports!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:09) Intro
(00:03:22) Appealing to the children through Optimus Prime and Ronald Reagan
(00:14:06) Rebooting Captain N
(00:17:41) Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 18, 2024
(00:32:33) Marvel Rivals [PlayStation 5] on Jul 2024
(00:46:17) Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 18, 2024
(00:56:16) Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 18, 2024
(00:59:15) Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 19, 2024
(01:07:39) Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure [Android, iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Jul 25, 2024
(01:13:54) Flock [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 16, 2024
(01:16:08) News
(01:16:19) Humble Games layoffs
(01:21:26) NetherRealm layoffs
(01:24:23) Bethesda Game Studios has unionised
(01:29:18) Nintendo makes a controller charging peripheral
(01:35:37) Capcom not sure what to do with Mega Man
(01:47:53) Emails
(01:57:31) Bit of late breaking news!
(01:59:10) Back to emails
(02:05:54) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:08:57) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:10:48) Late late breaking news!
(02:12:55) See ya!

Vinny braves the wilds of NYC to check out some upcoming PS5 games (and braves the end of FF7 Rebirth to boot), we're all playing a bunch of new games like Kunitsu-Gami, Anger Foot, Flock, EA Sports College Football 25, Concord, and Cataclismo, Nintendo's new horror game is actually a big throwback, they're practically giving away Xbox 360 games, and a bunch more on this week's show.

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:51) The Caravellas Take Manhattan
(00:11:30) Astro Bot [PlayStation 5] on Sep 06, 2024
(00:13:33) LEGO Horizon Adventures [PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Q4 2024
(00:21:56) Anger Foot [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 11, 2024
(00:33:31) EA Sports College Football 25 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 19, 2024
(00:52:47) Flock [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 16, 2024
(00:59:56) Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 19, 2024
(01:09:26) Cataclismo [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 22, 2024
(01:19:26) 1000xResist [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on May 09, 2024
(01:21:21) Concord [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Aug 23, 2024
(01:28:31) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [PlayStation 5] on Feb 29, 2024
(01:35:09) Who is Emio? Nintendo reveals the answer.
(01:39:41) Link playable in Echoes of Wisdom?
(01:45:23) Next Ryu Ga Gotoku game will be revealed at TGS
(01:49:40) Olympics and Saudi Arabia love Esports
(02:00:56) Xbox 360 public service announcement
(02:09:05) ...and you can get a Blades background for your current Xbox
(02:13:47) Emails
(02:22:22) Big news for the Watchcast
(02:24:26) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:25:50) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:27:48) See ya!

This week, Alex bought a new (plastic) guitar, Brad's turning RTS esports pro, Vinny is way into the latest D&D patch notes, Game Pass is fracturing and getting more expensive, Nintendo's uploading weird stuff to their YouTube channel, and a bunch of other stuff!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:41) What is going to happen to our D&D characters in 2024?!
(00:22:28) We've clearly covered everything! Any questions?
(00:28:22) The video games
(00:28:56) 1000xResist [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on May 09, 2024
(00:33:36) Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 21, 2024
(00:37:30) Battle Aces [PC (Microsoft Windows)] TBD
(00:58:03) PDP RIFFMASTER Guitar
(01:07:00) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 26, 2024
(01:10:03) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [PlayStation 5] on Feb 29, 2024
(01:10:50) Xbox Game Pass price increases
(01:19:22) PlayStation will be at this year's Tokyo Game Show?
(01:23:40) This expensive unofficial Elden Ring lore book looks pretty awesome
(01:28:43) Nintendo is getting freaky?
(01:33:31) Emails
(01:55:17) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:57:04) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:58:57) See ya!

This week Brad dishes on the last of his SGF fare, including Steamworld Heist 2, Hyper Light Breaker, Phantom Blade Zero and Chainstaff, Vinny finishes Harold Halibut, the news is rotten with remakes, remasters, and reboots, and we spend a lot of time talking about the most consequential game in history. That's right: Fracture.

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:06:20) Managing the cost of energy and comfort
(00:09:46) What do the rich folk have in their basements/bunkers?
(00:13:17) SteamWorld Heist II [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 08, 2024
(00:32:01) Hyper Light Breaker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] Q3 2024
(00:42:45) Phantom Blade 0 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] 2024
(00:50:22) ChainStaff [PC (Microsoft Windows)] TBD
(00:53:16) Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] on Jun 21, 2024
(00:55:19) Harold Halibut [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 16, 2024
(01:01:35) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [PlayStation 5] on Feb 29, 2024
(01:04:56) Cyberpunk 2077 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 09, 2020
(01:09:00) The News
(01:09:10) Capcom
(01:11:30) More details on the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
(01:20:53) The next Resident Evil is being developed
(01:22:25) The new Crazy Taxi is massively multiplayer?
(01:26:32) Parcel Corps [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 03, 2024
(01:28:15) Some folks in Konami would love to work with Kojima
(01:40:46) Even more Assassin's Creeds are coming!
(01:47:41) A Red Faction: Guerrilla sequel was in the works
(01:53:57) Emails
(02:02:24) Wrapping up and thanks!
(02:03:27) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:05:22) See Ya!

We're right about at the midpoint of 2024, so how's about a rundown of everything we've played, are playing, and will play for the year? Also, in the news: console ports to iOS aren't selling, Elden Ring's DLC gets a rebalance, Dead Rising gets a re-remaster, the original Resident Evil comes to GOG, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:42) The New Jersey Critters
(00:08:49) Alex's premium wheel life and the power of peripherals
(00:19:42) Show rundown
(00:23:51) Our year in games so far
(00:24:06) Games that we're still playing or would like to continue playing
(00:24:30) Home Safety Hotline [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 16, 2024
(00:25:00) Palworld [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 19, 2024
(00:25:22) Enshrouded [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 24, 2024
(00:25:41) Helldivers 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Feb 08, 2024
(00:26:00) Palworld [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 19, 2024
(00:27:26) Pacific Drive [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Feb 22, 2024
(00:27:58) Princess Peach: Showtime! [Nintendo Switch] on Mar 22, 2024
(00:28:21) Dragon's Dogma II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 22, 2024
(00:29:13) Children of the Sun [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 09, 2024
(00:29:56) Harold Halibut [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 16, 2024
(00:30:25) Manor Lords [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 26, 2024
(00:30:49) Hades II [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 06, 2024
(00:31:26) Crow Country [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on May 09, 2024
(00:31:53) Cryptmaster [PC (Microsoft Windows), PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 09, 2024
(00:32:24) Games we've put down for the foreseeable future
(00:32:38) Tekken 8 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 26, 2024
(00:33:05) The Outlast Trials [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One] on Mar 05, 2024
(00:33:21) Another Crab's Treasure [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One] on Apr 25, 2024
(00:33:38) MultiVersus [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 28, 2024
(00:33:56) The games we completed
(00:34:04) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jan 18, 2024
(00:34:22) Silent Hill: The Short Message [PlayStation 5] on Jan 31, 2024
(00:34:53) Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch] on Mar 13, 2024
(00:35:16) Indika [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 02, 2024
(00:35:39) Animal Well [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on May 09, 2024
(00:37:04) Lorelei and the Laser Eyes [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 16, 2024
(00:37:36) Senua's Saga: Hellblade II [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on May 21, 2024
(00:39:17) Duck Detective: The Secret Salami [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2024
(00:39:43) Alan Wake II: Night Springs [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 08, 2024
(00:40:41) Some games that weren't on a list that are worth mentioning
(00:40:59) Skull and Bones [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Feb 16, 2024
(00:41:12) Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 28, 2024
(00:41:41) Mars After Midnight [Playdate] on Mar 12, 2024
(00:41:53) Contra: Operation Galuga [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 20, 2024

Nintendo has dropped one of their better Directs in recent memory, so it's time to dig into Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and Metroid Prime 4, go through some more of the games Brad played in LA like STALKER 2, REPLACED and Kunitsu-Gami, dig into some currently releases like Still Wakes the Deep, the Alan Wake II Night Springs DLC, and more. That's a lot of video games!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:25) Vinny, you bojo! Those mics don't work on podcasts! Unless you got power!
(00:05:48) What exactly is the dew point? Nobody knows.
(00:14:25) Cut all the cords! Cut them all!
(00:16:24) Alan Wake II: Night Springs [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 08, 2024
(00:31:26) Still Wakes the Deep [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 18, 2024
(00:40:58) S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 05, 2024
(00:51:08) Replaced [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on 2024
(00:56:07) Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 19, 2024
(01:05:11) Nintendo Direct
(01:05:58) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 26, 2024
(01:16:30) Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Nintendo Switch] on 2025
(01:23:00) Mario & Luigi: Brothership [Nintendo Switch] on Nov 07, 2024
(01:27:37) Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 14, 2024
(01:36:24) Donkey Kong Country Returns HD [Nintendo Switch] on Jan 16, 2025
(01:37:50) Super Mario Party: Jamboree [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 17, 2024
(01:39:39) Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection - Arcade Classics [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(01:42:54) New games coming to the subscription service
(01:46:12) Fantasian Neo Dimension [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Q4 2024
(01:47:45) LEGO Horizon Adventures [PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Q4 2024
(01:57:22) Hello Kitty Island Adventure [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Q1 2025
(02:03:44) Mio: Memories in Orbit [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on 2025
(02:05:02) Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 18, 2024
(02:11:21) Emails
(02:19:54) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:23:54) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:24:58) Nextlander content updates
(02:28:01) See ya!