Antonius DaGamer, Mykale Smith, and Super SSS rank return after an unexpected hiatus with a packed episode 66! We apologize for the break and dive into Nintendo's 2025 villain era—analyzing their strategic Direct timing, the pricey Super Mario Galaxy ports, and the 2026 Mario movie tease. We debate Nintendo's disconnect, overpricing history, and Mario Tennis Fever concerns, while exploring digital ownership woes, Xbox's decline, and Metroid Prime 4’s open-world potential.
Plus, nostalgia marketing, parenting battles, Pokémon controversies, and hot takes on Hollow Knight, Sega, and Demon Slayer.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome & Apology for Hiatus
02:41 - Nintendo’s Heel Turn and Direct Timing Strategy
04:13 - Mario Galaxy Re-release & Pricing Debate
06:56 - Is Nintendo Out of Touch? Port vs. Remaster Discussion
08:38 - Nintendo’s History of Overpricing
11:50 - Digital Ownership & Consumer Frustration
16:18 - Mario Tennis Fever & Spinoff Problems
19:38 - Marketing Nostalgia to Parents
23:51 - Metroid Prime 4: Open World Concerns
32:40 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
40:18 - Virtual Boy Attachment Returns
44:32 - Pokémon Pokopia Discussion
49:51 - Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC Backlash
51:51 - One City Setting & Regression Concerns
1:04:57 - Nintendo’s Summoning Patent
1:15:21 - Hollow Knight: Silk Song’s Fair Pricing
1:28:37 - Ghost of Tsushima Dev Fallout
1:48:55 - Is Sega Back?
2:12:22 - One Piece Live Action Casting
2:16:06 - Minority Hunter Zoro Discussion
2:23:44 - Demon Slayer Breaks Pokémon’s Record
2:29:26 - Demon Slayer Flashbacks Debate