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Tons of news and reviews to tackle on this episode including some Nintendo Direct goodness, so let’s go!

The show kicks off with Bri Galgano, Jacob Garner, and Aki all on hand to chat about the latest Nintendo Indie Showcase and Partner Direct events. From Pizza Tower and Peglin in the Indie Showcase to Castlevania and Tales of Graces f in the Partner Direct, we cover all the news and announcements. There’s also PlayStation Plus games for September, a PS5 price increase in Japan, Black Myth Wukong buzz, a new Taiko game, and blockbuster Concord numbers! Plus reviews! Portions of this episode produced in cooperation with Ubisoft.

0:00 - Intro/News
39:12 - Star Wars Outlaws - Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft (Aki)
57:30 - Monster Jam: Showdown - Milestone (Jacob)
1:04:56 - Mad Experiments: Escape Room - PlayTogether Studio, Nejcraft (Bri & Aki)
1:11:59 - Mad Experiments 2: Escape Room - PlayTogether Studio, Nejcraft (Bri & Aki)
1:22:27 - Elon and the Divine Proof - DERIK D.F (Bri)
1:29:00 - Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn - Tengo Project, ININ Games, Natsume, United Games Entertainment (Jacob)
1:33:14 - Whacking Hell! - Sanuk Games (Jacob)
1:38:40 - Love is All Around - intiny, NiuGamer (Jacob)

The show ends with some Star Wars goodness from the one and only Jake “virt” Kaufman!

1:43:30 - virt - Star Wars

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