The chapter delves into the surprises and excitement surrounding the latest Nintendo Direct event, including the announcement of a new Legend of Zelda game with Zelda as the main character. The discussion covers the unexpected gameplay elements of the new games, the strategic planning of Nintendo to maintain value in their intellectual properties, and the anticipation for upcoming releases like the Mario and Luigi RPG series and Metroid Prime 4.
Nintendo can't be stopped! With the Nintendo Switch 2 coming in 2025, we expected 2024 to be a slow year for the iconic game publisher. We were wrong. We open the show with a long convo about the big announcements, including a Zelda game starring Zelda. In the back half, The Besties hop into Destiny 2 one last time to try the last major update, The Final Shape. The MMO FPS launched in 2017 -- the same year Nintendo announced Metroid Prime 4.
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