#15 – The Fate of Split-Screen

On this week’s episode of Ready Press Play, our hosts discuss San  Diego Comic Con being the latest event to be cancelled due to COVID-19,  March’s NPD numbers, lots of Nintendo-related topics, and whether  split-screen and couch co-op still have a place in the current (and  future) console gaming landscape.

• 00:00 – Intro
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• 02:30 – Housekeeping
  03:50 – Check Out! IGN – XBOX Series XXL
  
• 04:45 – Death Stranding
• 11:20 – Fortnite / Travis Scott concert (4/25)
• 15:30 – COVID-19 Watch
  15:50 – San Diego Comic Con officially cancelled
  21:15 – Death Stranding gets delayed on PC
  
• 23:25 – Top News
  23:30 – Super Mario Maker 2 gets massive final update
  29:48 – Nintendo Switches are hard to find because of bots
  34:35 – March’s NPD results are in
  43:50 – Doom Eternal soundtrack controversy
  47:40 – Next Gen Showcase possibly around the corner
  52:42 – XBOX Lockhart rumors ramping up
  58:00 – Extra News
  
• 1:01:28 – Major Releases & Updates
• 1:06:18 – Broke Gamer’s Guide
• 1:10:29 – Split-Screen Gaming / Couch Co-Op
• 1:24:18 – Sharing the Love (Luis’ Turn)
• 1:32:40 – Outro
• 1:33:25 – Battle! Oleana – Remix Cover (Pokémon Sword and Shield) by Vetrom

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