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439 :ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING XBOX PARTNER PREVIEW?

·1 hr 21 min·5 clips
Nintendo confirms Switch 2 physical games will cost $10 more than digital, signaling a major push.
Jeff Grubb and Sean 'Turbo' McDowell host episode 439 of Game Mess Decides, noting Mike Minotti's absence as he is already in Boston for PAX. The episode opens with light banter about podcast file formats and packing for trips. The first major topic is the Xbox Partner Preview, which the hosts found mostly unremarkable but critique for its detached, trailer-heavy presentation, feeling odd given Xbox's current leadership transition. They highlight games like Hunter: The Reckoning, The Expanse, and Hades 2 coming to Xbox and PlayStation. Next, they discuss Nintendo's marketing for the Super Mario Galaxy movie, specifically the reveal of Fox McCloud, debating whether it's to attract older fans or part of a larger Nintendo cinematic universe plan. The conversation shifts to Nintendo's pricing strategy for Switch 2 games, where physical versions will cost $10 more than digital, analyzed as a push toward digital sales. A humorous segment covers Capcom's patch note addressing the controversial incest storyline for Alex in Street Fighter 6, with hosts reacting in disbelief. After a break, they read superchats from viewers, touching on topics like Star Fox's potential revival and Tomodachi Life's viral moments. In the 'what we've been playing' segment, Sean talks about picking up an Xbox One X for backwards compatibility and his playthrough of Resident Evil: Requiem, critiquing its pacing between horror and action styles. Jeff discusses playing the Tomodachi Life demo with his daughter and the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of New Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The episode concludes with brief mentions of Street Fighter 6's new character Alex and turmoil in Tekken's development.

As heard by us

A sleepy check-in where super chats, Crimson Desert, PAX, and a lobster roll keep the game talk moving.

Game Mess Decides turns a nearly missed week into a compact dispatch from a crowded schedule. Jeff Grubb and a slightly sleepy Sean McDowell start by saying there is no main topic, then let super chats carry the show through Crimson Desert, PAX plans, a salted-caramel lobster…

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You want a fast game-chat hang with Crimson Desert, PAX plans, and one very specific salted-caramel lobster roll.

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