Episode #899 - South of Midnight and Nintendo Price Wars

Intro:  Stand by for Nintendo News ! + Sean Garmer

Nintendo is saving digital gaming – they’ve cracked the code

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 This week, win :
• Path of Exile 2

10 sec. spotlight:

Michelle

• Path of Exile 2 – Dawn of the Hunt – still awkward, but feels great
• Can’t wait to play the Done-Done version of this game
• Nintendo needs a JARPG
• Monster Hunter Wilds Free Title Update 1
• Rogue Loops – a unique take, but repetitive. didn’t hate it.
• south of Midnight (roundtable later)
• Drinking: Tazo Passion Tea w/ Tru lemon

John

• Where is John in Indiana Jones? The Himalayas
• Taking a break from Call of Duty – but going back and switching guns
• “We’re gonna keep presigeing” – John
• (Switch) Croc: Legend of the Gobbos – know the buttons !!
• “I like the package, though” – John
• SoM
• Drinking: Partake Ale

Guest Host:  Sean Garmer – The Outer Haven (aka, @WMsean )

• (Switch) Xenoblade Chronicles – john also digs it.
• Despelote – Quito kids get excited about the World Cup
• favorite game: ChronoTrigger
• up and coming game: Claire Obscur
• Target Lore – since 1962
• Drinking: water

Roundtable: South of Midnight

• Acquisitions – play early for $9 – thanks Phil
• paying for early access
• We Happy Few was garbage / bag of tricks
• Stop motion cutscenes
• Expectations and gameplay
• grandma was a witch / repetitive setting
• set pieces inside the battles
• check it out on Gamepass – it’s everywhere
• game is ‘mid’, uninspired, but good art

News:

• Bungie to reveal Marathon gameplay
• $90 price points / Nintendo launch speculation
• Carts have a bitter taste / Sell a Nintendo mouse
• Handhelds are popular in Japan
• “Piecemealing a shitter PC” – Michelle
• Metroid Prime with a mouse? / New DK
• The new LCD tech / HDR / not OLED
• better batteries / increased pricing
• John bought an NES with hot dog money
• cocky game pricing / the future of game pricing
• Pricing arguments
• BAFTA Gaming Awards – more technical
• Sony not letting vampire cross save
• John to flog himself in near future

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