Episode description
Press X
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Topics:
Retro Studios was reportedly working on a “music RPG” before canceling it for Metroid Prime Remastered https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-relationship-between-nintendo-and-retro-unhealthy.1074522/#post-133880040
Punch-Out!! series may have stopped in part because of character stereotypes https://mynintendonews.com/2025/01/02/imran-khan-punch-out-series-effectively-dead-at-least-at-next-level-games/
Bloodstained 2 intended to be revealed this year https://x.com/ArtplayEN/status/1874133096087642319
Call of Duty's massive development budgets revealed: $700 million for Black Ops Cold War https://www.gamefile.news/p/call-of-duty-budgets-development-costs-black-ops-modern-warfare
Ex-Annapurna Video-Game Staff to Absorb Former Take-Two Indie Label - Bloomberg
Hand Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nfpublishing/hand-drawn-game-guides-mega-man
Grain of salt LOL rumor: new Xbox Prime console will launch in late 2026 https://x.com/TheGhostOfHope/status/1876099668482085289
Questions from Discord:
Joe: What are your most anticipated games of 2025, any bold predictions for the year?
What we’re playing:
Mary: Metaphor Re Fantazio (still)
John: Star Wars Outlaws
Greg: MARVEL RIVALS
Brett L: HZD remaster finished, Ghost of Tsushima
Brett M: Twilight Princess, It Takes Two (beat)