810 – Star Fox Direct Shadow Drop, Switch 2 Price Bump, and Tezuka Retires

About this episode

Episode 810 covers major Nintendo announcements including a new Star Fox game, a price increase for the Switch 2, and the retirement of Takashi Tezuka.

Episode 810 is loaded with massive Nintendo drops and landscape-shifting news! ? Star Fox Direct Shadow Drop! A brand new Star Fox 64 remake is coming with modern multiplayer, online play, and Switch N64 controller support. ? Switch 2 Price Increase: Nintendo is bumping the console price to $499 this September, but they are softening the blow with early June bundles featuring Mario Kart World, DK Bananza, or Pokopia. ? End of an Era: Legendary director Takashi Tezuka is retiring from Nintendo after 40 incredible years of shaping Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. ? Plus, a look at the upcoming Mineru’s Construct amiibo from Tears of the Kingdom! ? In Change the System: * Justin ventures into Xenoblade Chronicles X squad missions and updates his chaotic Tomodachi Life island featuring Walt Disney and Stephen Hawking. * Brandon samples Dead as Disco, tinkers with his 3DS, and hits Level 50+ on his island. * Eugene goes retro with emulatorJS, blasting through NES Super Spike V'Ball, World Cup 98 on N64, and classic arcade staples like Tapper and Rampart.

People in this episode

Hosts: Justin, Brandon, Eugene

Topics covered

• Nintendo news
• Star Fox Direct
• Switch 2 price increase
• Tezuka retirement
• amiibo
• gaming updates

Keywords

• Nintendo
• Star Fox
• Switch 2
• Tezuka
• amiibo
• Xenoblade Chronicles
• Tomodachi Life
• retro gaming

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Star Fox 64, Switch 2, Mario Kart World, DK Bananza, Pokopia

Books & works: Tears of the Kingdom

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