203: Three Games Makes a Launch Lineup

Between the Switch 2's arrival, hours of Summer Game Fest streams, and Brad's return from checking out many games (and one above-it-all cat) in Los Angeles, a single podcast episode can barely contain all this discussion, but we do our best to cram in chat about Mario Kart World, Resident Evil: Requiem, Lumines Arise, an impromptu ranking of Nintendo console launches, and a bunch of other stuff.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:07) Our post Switch 2 Launch world!
(00:03:55) Something beautiful actually happened in LA!
(00:07:22) Let's just into the Switch 2 and all its glory
(00:27:55) Mario Kart World  |  [Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Jun 05, 2025
(00:40:34) Ranking of Nintendo Launches
(00:55:36) First Break
(00:57:39) Brad's hands-on Summer Game Fest games!
(00:58:34) Lumines: Arise  |  [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Q4 2025
(01:09:50) Pragmata  |  [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  2026
(01:17:00) Onimusha: Way of the Sword  |  [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2026
(01:23:05) Resident Evil: Requiem  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 27, 2026
(01:31:59) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance  |  [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 29, 2025
(01:41:14) Second Break
(01:41:19) The Various Not-E3 Streams
(01:41:52) Sony State of Play
(01:42:59) Romeo is a Dead Man  |  [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  2026
(01:44:00) Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2026
(01:45:11) Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 30, 2025
(01:46:52) Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2025
(01:58:14) Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  2026
(02:02:40) 007: First Light  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  2026
(02:05:09) Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow  |  [SteamVR, PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3]  |  2025
(02:06:12) Summer Game Fest Showcase
(02:06:31) Felt That: Boxing  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD
(02:09:32) ARC Raiders  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 30, 2025
(02:10:45) LEGO Voyagers  |  [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch]  |  TBD
(02:11:27) Ill  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  TBD
(02:12:02) Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD
(02:14:34) End of Abyss  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  2026
(02:15:38) Stranger Than Heaven
(02:18:34) Infinitesimals  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2026
(02:19:16) Wildgate  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Jul 24, 2025
(02:20:25) Xbox Games Showcase
(02:20:46) Keeper  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 17, 2025
(02:22:33) The Outer Worlds 2  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 29, 2025
(02:23:01) Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2026
(02:23:41) Super Meat Boy 3D  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Q1 2026
(02:25:42) Clockwork Revolution  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  TBD
(02:27:13) Grounded 2 (Early Access) |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Jul 29, 2025
(02:27:33) There Are No Ghosts at the Grand  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  2026
(02:28:59) Persona 4 Revival  |  [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD
(02:29:37) At Fate's End  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2026
(02:29:53) High on Life 2  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Q1 2026
(02:31:35) Invincible Vs.  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  2026
(02:32:25) Call of Duty: Black Ops 7  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  TBD
(02:37:52) Day of the Devs
(02:37:59) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2026
(02:39:13) Please, Watch the Artwork  |  [Linux, Nintendo Switch, Android, Mac, iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD
(02:40:27) Almost a drama-free experience on the stages... almost
(02:41:14) Snap & Grab  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  2026
(02:43:22) Ratatan  |  [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4]  |  2025
(02:45:41) Ball x Pit  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  2025
(02:46:47) Even more showcases are popping up!
(02:49:32) Very brief updates on games we continue to play
(02:50:14) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:52:22) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:54:06) NXL is made possible from supporters like you!
(02:55:29) See ya!