Day 0 Update #525 - Nintendo Switch 2 vs Trump: The Sequel

·1 hr 44 min·5 clips

Hosts Chris and Brandon open with a flood of confusing Nintendo Switch 2 news and the looming threat of Trump's tariffs.

The episode begins with hosts Chris Selloji and Brandon Perkins introducing the week's major topics: ongoing but unclear Nintendo Switch 2 updates and the Triple I Initiative showcase. Chris shares his gameplay experience with Atomfall, describing its British, post-nuclear setting, open-world survival, and inconsistent stealth mechanics. He then discusses Blueprints, a puzzle-adventure roguelite about navigating a resetting house, noting its deck-builder-like room selection and investigative note-taking. Chris also covers Ixion, a sci-fi city-builder and management sim from the Frostpunk team, detailing its sector management, resource logistics, and narrative involving a damaged space station. Brandon briefly mentions an embargoed 'secret game' with a major late-game twist, his continued play of the procedurally generated detective game Shadows of Doubt, and the difficult cyberpunk boomer shooter The Citadel. The news segment covers April's PlayStation Plus additions, focusing on Hogwarts Legacy and the hosts' criticism of J.K. Rowling's anti-trans activism. They announce release dates for games like It's a Nice Day for Fishing, Disney Illusion Island, and Spray Paint Simulator, and confirm the Xbox Showcase for June 8th featuring The Outer Worlds 2. Industry news includes CD Projekt Red fully absorbing The Molasses Flood studio and Microsoft's flawed AI-generated Quake 2 demo. Nintendo Switch 2 updates reveal a $10 Welcome Tour price, Breath of the Wild's Switch 2 edition excluding DLC, and the impact of Trump's paused tariffs on Nintendo's logistics and potential pricing. The episode ends with a rundown of notable games from the Triple I Initiative showcase, such as Neverway, Sacrifier, and the 1.0 release date for Deep Rock Galactic Survivor.

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A relaxed game-news check-in where Switch 2 limbo, Atomfall, and Nintendo jokes carry the conversation.

Day Zero Update for April 13, 2025 treats the ongoing Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order confusion as both news item and recurring bit. Chris Selloji and Brandon Perkins are still caught in the same limbo, and the latest updates mostly underline how little has actually been settled.

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