Episode 616: Nintendo’s New Switch

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:04 am
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This week features the announcement of the Nintendo’s new OLED Switch console… and people are not pleased, including the hosts.

The news includes:

  • Nintendo Switch OLED model will go on sale October 8th for $350
  • Streets of Rage 4’s first major DLC arrives July 15
  • King of Fighters 15 now also coming to Xbox Series X and S
  • RoboCop is getting a videogame in 2023

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