Sakurai's New Game, Bloober Team's New Game, Xbox Preview Event REACTIONS!

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Topics:

• Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Orlando on May 22, 2025, as part of Epic Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS3v1OC-mx8

• Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program details revealed https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kfClf9A9jQnsHN6v91dZ7RVbUvpB1fGzG0ew0KLy7B8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.4qsm8bne311c

• Banjo-Tooie joins NSO Expansion Pack on October 25 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1847080296140706216

• Mario & Luigi: Brothership was developed by Octopath Traveler developer Acquire https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:porwhxzwut6vszlqjcvnmmag/post/3l6zrflwywf26

• Masahiro Sakurai is developing a new game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qPqBilhEtI

• Random details: July 2021: wrote a game proposal "finished at lightning speed," October 2021: Smash DLC development finished, new dev team for new game to be assembled for April 2022. Wrote, recorded, captured footage for entire YT channel during that window between projects, finished in February 2022

• Xbox Preview reaction https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/10/17/xbox-partner-preview-october-2024-recap-everything-announced/

• Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania DLC launches on Halloween for $4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGAlK-DIeAE

• The Electronic Gaming Monthly Compendium hits Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/egmbook/egmcompendium

• Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO sales top three million in 24 hours https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/dragon-ball-sparking-zero-sales-top-three-million-in-24-hours

• Bandai Namco has reportedly canceled several titles and is cutting its workforce https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bandai-namco-has-reportedly-cancelled-several-titles-and-is-cutting-its-workforce/

• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team reportedly desolved to work on more profitable projects after Lost Crown didn't meet sales expectations https://www.resetera.com/threads/ubisoft-has-disbanded-the-team-behind-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-game-did-not-reach-expectations-and-sequel-was-refused.1016355/

• Netflix shuts down 'AAA' Team Blue gaming studio after making big hires (Joseph Staten, Rafael Grassetti, etc.) https://www.gamefile.news/p/netflix-team-blue-socal-studio

• God of War TV series is starting over after executive producers depart https://deadline.com/2024/10/god-of-war-sony-executive-producers-depart-new-writers-joining-1236118075/

Questions from Discord: 

What we’re playing:

Mary: Dragon Age 2, Echoes of Wisdom 100%

John: Metaphor: ReFantazio

Greg: Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast) Talk about new HDMI 480P cord, Sonic Team Racing (PC), Mafia Remastered, (Apex Legends, Rocket League)

Brett L:  Silent Hill 2 remake

Brett M: Zelda EOW