Episode 687: Nintendo Directed

This week’s episode revolves around the Nintendo Direct presentation. The guys also mock PlayStation fans and Geoff Keighley, and discuss Callisto Protocol and Vampire Survivors.

Aside from the Nintendo Direct, the news includes:

  • Microsoft says it’s officially done making new Xbox One games
  • Xenonauts 2 will invade our world this July
  • Respawn worked on Titanfall 3 for 10 Months

There is also some Listener feedback.

0 thoughts on “Episode 687: Nintendo Directed”

  1. Hi guys.

    Thanks for the episode, i had the time to listen to it while i was driving to a concert 🙂

    I hope all the Nintendo games, that are coming are going to be as fun as the look like. The remake is worth a try i think .. we will see 🙂

    Star Citizen … puhh .. everyone is so hyped about it .. for me iots completly uninteresting .. i dont like the setup. Maybe if i will see my friends play it .. dont know.

    And the Metroidvania game i meant was not Prince of Persia .. i will listen to the epdisoe (or the beginning) again and try to find out what name do you say.

    So keep on with the good work guys, stay healthy and have fun playing games 🙂

    Greetings,
    Ralf

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