Welcome to episode 138 of Nintendo Therapy! Kevin kicks things off with his hands-on impressions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star Cross Worlds — a $20 expansion with 12 new levels, 120 hidden “staries,” a new boss, boss rush, transformations, and collectibles. Is it worth it? Kevin breaks it down from the perspective of someone who already 100% completed the base game.
Then we dive into a massive Nintendo Direct packed with reveals:
🎬 Super Mario Galaxy Movie announced (so much for that “World” title).
🎾 Mario Tennis Fever with 38 characters and 30 rackets.
🌟 Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition brings plaza-style multiplayer chaos.
📚 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book introduces a storybook art style — with no eggs!?
🕹️ Virtual Boy revival with all 14 games (Jack Bros. included!).
🚀 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond gets a release date and new amiibo.
🔥 Hades II, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, FF7 Remake, Pokemon Legends ZA, and more.
Shawn and Harrison jump in with predictions, hits, and misses from the Direct. And in our Spotlight Games, we revisit Brawl Brothers (#130) and The Peacekeepers (#129), reflecting on what these SNES beat ‘em ups got right (and wrong).
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