The MinnMax Show

We'll DM you a Steam code for Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 from Strange Scaffold if you support MinnMax on Patreon before 8/11/25, you can also upgrade your tier to get the game. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kelsey Lewin, and Jacob Geller assemble for the first time together in the MinnMax Studio! We talk about the emotional simplicity of the new game called And Roger, the 2D action thrills of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and the similarities to Dead Space in Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/G0EfoHbJ6DY Learn more about MinnMax's community meetup here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/let-us-know-if-134417101 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: DIGITALNOMAD Click this link https://bit.ly/43Xi1F8 to start your free trial with Wix https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off plus free shipping on your first box with promo code MINNMAX50OFF To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:17 - Get a Steam code for Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 00:08:12 - And Roger 00:17:04 - Factor Meals 00:19:01 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound 00:29:19 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance 00:32:34 - Cronos: The New Dawn 00:41:41 - Wix 00:42:59 - Time Flies 00:46:59 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 00:49:29 - Community questions 01:42:40 - Get A Load Of This Kelsey’s GALOT - https://apnews.com/article/mlb-female-umpire-jen-pawol-000cf10d7d458329e89d4fa83f8cefcc Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/U7CxdrKUMU4?si=eynrfWaJn4wSskM_ Hanson's GALOT - https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/the-naked-gun-76337 Community GALOT - https://afireinside.net/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Get a Steam code for Lumines Remastered (overwhelmingly positive reviews) by supporting MinnMax at even the $2 tier on Patreon before 8/4/25. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Haley MacLean, and guest cohort Kyle Bosman unpack the biggest Nintendo Switch 2 reveals from the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Ben talks about playing Battlefield 6's multiplayer, and Leo talks about Wildgate from Dreamhaven! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax You can watch and share the video version here - https://youtube.com/live/4TXs5bmGm24 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: WORLDUFODAY To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:53 - Get a Steam code for Lumines Remastered 00:04:33 - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Highlights 00:31:09 - Bosman's final thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza 00:37:47 - Battlefield 6 preview 01:02:48 - The Drifter 01:09:17 - Wildgate 01:17:58 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:23:10 - Community questions 02:06:59 - Get A Load Of This 02:21:12 - Rumor Meister's final message Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/@gameinformer/videos Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9y8NHCzvJk&t=1740s https://www.reddit.com/r/halifax/comments/1mbk4qx/halifax_in_anime/ Hanson's GALOT - https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07/29/world/earthquake-tsunami-russia-japan-hawaii Kyle's GALOT -https://youtu.be/ob1NDGlWbTM Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/hCQCP-5g5bo?si=c_fs755XajpOSnMl Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Win Donkey Kong Bananza, Xenoblade Chronicles X, or Squeakross! Subscribe to The MinnMax Show and review us on Apple Podcasts (including your social media handle), we're randomly choosing three winners on Monday, July 28th. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-minnmax-show/id1484599827 MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, Jeff Marchiafava, Jacob Geller, and guest cohort Kyle Bosman pile in to unpack our thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza for the Nintendo Switch 2. Then we talk about Shadow Labyrinth, the new dark and atmospheric Pac-Man metroidvania from Bandai Namco and how to keep arcade franchises around in 2025. After that, we talk about the great new game that's Scrabble meets Balatro called Word Play from Mark Brown at Game Maker's Toolkit! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Come out to MinnMax's summer community meetup on Saturday, August 9th in Minneapolis at Utepils Brewing from 12-5. https://www.patreon.com/posts/let-us-know-if-134417101 Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/aCGkkkbn6xI Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: WORLDUFODAY https://hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - Get 10 free meals with a free item for life To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:37 - Rumor Meister Tease 00:02:43 - Win a Nintendo game! 00:04:46 - Donkey Kong Bananza 00:48:17 - Hello Fresh 00:50:46 - Shadow Labyrinth 01:07:07 - Word Play 01:24:02 - Pokémon Presents 01:26:14 - Pokémon Friends 01:31:08 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:33:28 - Community questions 02:19:18 - Get A Load Of This 02:25:20 - Rumor Meister Message #4 Janet’s GALOT - https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-07-12/ice-raids-deported-los-angeles-cats-and-dogs-left-behind Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/kRqxyqjpOHs?si=Hm30DZiQR4KuzWNv Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUTZ0fY1y0c JeffM's GALOT - http://neal.fun Bosman's GALOT - https://us.mentos.com/products/mentos-mints-with-vitamins Community GALOT - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWI-UVkD_-M Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and guest cohort Kyle Bosman debate the 5 greatest 3D platformers of all time. Which five games will we let into the club? Will any of them be hit by a poison shuriken? As we prepare to dive into Donkey Kong Bananza on the Nintendo Switch 2, we look back on the classics like Super Mario 64, Astro Bot, and Jak and Daxter. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/UslodLQ92-I Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: WORLDUFODAY https://www.wix.com/ hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - Get 10 free meals To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:51 - Donkey Kong Bananza 00:11:41 - Top 5 3D Platformers Of All Time 00:14:19 - Super Mario 64 00:25:07 - Super Mario Galaxy 00:29:43 - Hello Fresh 00:31:38 - Astro Bot 00:40:48 - Banjo-Kazooie 00:45:40 - Ruffy and the Riverside 00:47:18 - Jak and Daxter 00:51:51 - It Takes Two 00:57:16 - Super Mario Odyssey 01:05:26 - Sonic Adventure 01:09:46 - Wix 01:11:37 - Super Mario 3D Land 01:15:34 - Super Mario 3D World 01:18:32 - A Hat In Time 01:20:23 - Spyro the Dragon 01:22:47 - Sly Cooper 01:26:37 - Debating The Top 5 3D Platformers 01:30:02 - Super Mario Sunshine 01:35:04 - Ape Escape 01:37:57 - Finalizing the list 01:42:24 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:44:13 - Community questions 02:24:23 - Get A Load Of This 02:31:06 - The Rumor Meister Bosman’s GALOT - https://www.lays.com/products/lays-all-dressed-potato-chips Janet's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/HydroHomies/ Hanson's GALOT - https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/08/24/ask-a-sotan-does-minnesota-really-have-more-shoreline-than-florida Kyle's GALOT - https://songexploder.net/goo-goo-dolls Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPfh7-8Bdlc Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Get a PS5 code for the great game Despelote if you support MinnMax on Patreon (or upgrade your tier) before Monday, July 14th. We have 50 PS5 codes, North America only. We'll post on all social channels if we run out. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Sarah Podzorski, and guest cohort Kyle Bosman share their picks for the game of the summer. Is it Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2? Death Stranding 2: On The Beach? Tamagotchi Plaza for some reason? Kelsey makes the case for The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/LgrQH_ijKJ4 Come to MinnMax's summer community meetup on Saturday, August 9th from 12-5 at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis! https://www.patreon.com/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-129701152 Subscribe to MinnMax's Stream Archives YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: WORLDUFODAY https://factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off plus free shipping on your 1st box Promo Code: MINNMAX50OFF Get an MSI Motherboard, Rematch and $120 in Steam codes - https://msi.gm/SD95248C Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code MINNMAX at turtlebeach.com/MINNMAX #turtlebeachpod To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:31 - Get a PS5 code for Despelote 00:04:32 - Game of the Summer 2025 00:05:17 - Mario Kart World 00:08:04 - Tamagotchi Plaza 00:16:54 - Elden Ring Nightreign 00:19:35 - Factor Meals 00:21:31 - The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy 00:35:36 - Community picks for game of the summer 00:36:26 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 00:48:02 - Umamusume: Pretty Derby 01:00:19 - Turtle Beach 01:02:27 - Marvel vs Capcom 2 and Volfied 01:07:45 - GrimGrimoire OnceMore 01:19:26 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:21:23 - Community questions 02:12:00 - Get A Load Of This 02:19:27 - The Rumor Meister 02:22:50 - Plugs Bosman’s GALOT - https://digimon.fandom.com/wiki/Betsumon Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI_-15spElT/?igsh=ODR5em5pa3I0eW04 Hanson's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/jenmsft.bsky.social/post/3ltfxpxewrs2o Sarah's GALOT - https://share.google/hUHGEnfwhpsLptMVI Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/NAKjCvZCTj0?si=yDxoK5NYznnTZKG- Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Steam code for the excellent Despelote if you support MinnMax on Patreon at any tier before July 7th, 2025. 200 Steam codes available, we'll post on social media if we run out. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, and Haley MacLean are joined by MinnMax's guest cohort for the month of July: Kyle Bosman! We run through every game confirmed for a 2025 release and load our six-shooters for a deadly duel to see who gets to claim which game. We also talk about Microsoft's brutal layoffs and studio closures in the community questions. There is a BDS boycott of Microsoft happening that you can learn more about here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Here's Game Informer's 2025 release list! https://www.gameinformer.com/2025 Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/s2QQ7uSXy64 To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:56 - Get a Steam code for the excellent Despelote 00:08:21 - Six-shooter duel rules 00:12:47 - July releases 00:34:11 - August releases 00:46:49 - MSI 00:48:21 - September releases 01:12:27 - October releases 01:45:22 - 2025 TBD releases 02:17:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 02:18:51 - Community questions 02:59:46 - Get A Load Of This 03:07:10 - The Rumor Meister: Message 1 03:09:51 - Conclusion Janet’s GALOT - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063740252270 Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/z4CIpzrDx0M?si=gGnBPoPP87nqyIjp Hanson's GALOT - https://www.dga.org/Craft/Podcast Kyle Bosman's GALOT - https://www.naturevalley.com/products/honey-vanilla-wafer-bar Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPF8GgmWW6c Community GALOT - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/i-might-never-finish-this-game-so-im-releasing-the-demo-after-9-years-a-short-hike-dev-soft-cancels-paper-mario-inspired-rpg-but-lets-players-try-a-build/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Support MinnMax on Patreon to keep The MinnMax Show going for another 300 episodes and to unlock the early and ad-free version of the show! We've hit 300 episodes of The MinnMax Show and cannot thank you enough for sharing the show! MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and Haley MacLean to unpack our spoiler-free thoughts on Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2 (codes provided by PlayStation). Then Jacob Geller raves about the DLC called Lies of P: Overture before Sarah Podzorski joins the festivities to talk about the delightful thrills of co-op mountain climbing in Peak and Ben and Kyle survive even longer on the beach with Konami's new Survival Kids game. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/SIAIutXvDis Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: MELTEDICECREAM Click this link https://bit.ly/43Xi1F8 to start your free site-building trial with Wix http://hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - 10 free meals and a free item in every box To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:41 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 00:43:27 - Hello Fresh 00:45:19 - Lies of P: Overture 00:54:00 - Peak 01:03:30 - Wix 01:05:17 - Survival Kids 01:16:22 - Dead Letter Dept. 01:27:49 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:29:56 - Community questions 02:12:35 - Get A Load Of This Haley’s GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@bekyamonlive/video/7517019458846690593 Jacob's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1ldrhwq/breaking_mount_lewotobi_lakilaki_in_indonesia_has/ Hanson's GALOT - https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/mission-impossible-final-reckoning-spoiler-secrets-christopher-mcquarrie-interview/ Kyle's GALOT - https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/25/steven-universe-creator-rebecca-sugars-invader-zim-fan-art-appeared-in-a-2002-issue-of Sarah's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vXdxJA_5sg Community GALOT - https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/sega-leaked-6-years-of-sales-numbers-for-sonic-persona-smt-like-a-dragon-and-total-war.3829/ Other links mentioned... https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe https://filmot.com Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock the ad-free, early version of this show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Leo Vader, Haley MacLean, and Kyle Hilliard unpack all of the fun details revealed in the Nintendo Direct all about Donkey Kong Bananza and his new best bud Pauline before we talk about our experience with the Nintendo Switch 2 weeks after the system's launch. Then Leo, Haley, and JeffM explain why The Alters from 11 bit is such a unique, incredible, and stressful experience. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/LHqZ6NeUVqk Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: MELTEDICECREAM https://wwwfactormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off and free shipping on first box with Promo Code: MINNMAX50OFF To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:51 - Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct 00:19:23 - Kyle's take on Switch 2 00:21:09 - Welcome Tour 00:31:05 - Switch 2 final verdict 00:40:32 - Factor Meals 00:42:14 - The Alters 01:04:22 - Squeakross: Home Squeak Home 01:11:06 - FBC: Firebreak 01:20:56 - No Man's Sky on Switch 01:26:55 - To A T 01:31:19 - Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma 01:36:33 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:39:07 - Community questions 02:23:20 - Get A Load Of This JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.ign.com/articles/hideo-kojima-made-significant-changes-to-death-stranding-2-because-playtesters-thought-it-was-too-good Leo's GALOT - https://www.404media.co/teachers-are-not-ok-ai-chatgpt/ Hanson's GALOT - https://bulkbookstore.com/footballs-greatest-myths-and-legends-9781669040293?srsltid=AfmBOort2REhlnseqvYdo2_gjER9qFmqpN4wO5xc-mUv8p6ivKwyzGV6Efk Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCj6iZzCkkc Community GALOT - https://www.pcgamesn.com/dead-by-daylight/five-nights-at-freddys-dlc-launch-steam-player-count Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow minnmax minnmaxshow gameinformer This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, and Jacob Geller share their full thoughts on Summer Game Fest 2025 and share their picks for the "Game of the Show". They got to experience behind-closed-doors gameplay demos for things like Resident Evil Requiem, Ninja Gaiden 4, and more! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/-Zxx6dmcxwo Check out Janet's article on the protests and SGF - https://pentopixels.com/article/summer-game-fest-2025-ice-protests-la Learn more about the Xbox boycott here - https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: MELTEDICECREAM https://www.turtlebeach.com - 10% off with Promo Code: MINNMAX https://us-store.msi.com - 5% off with Promo Code: MSIPOD To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:15 - Attending Summer Game Fest 00:18:57 - Summer Game Fest's Showcase 00:25:54 - Mixtape 00:35:27 - Xbox event and Gears of War 00:37:15 - ROG Xbox Ally X 00:44:05 - Ninja Gaiden 4 00:47:03 - Turtle Beach 00:49:06 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance 00:51:43 - Stranger Than Heaven 00:55:08 - Resident Evil Requiem 01:05:39 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 01:09:06 - Pragmata 01:14:51 - LEGO Party 01:18:08 - MSI 01:19:57 - Keeper 01:21:56 - The Outer Worlds 2 01:25:21 - Deadpool VR 01:27:51 - Grounded 2 01:28:20 - Toem 2 01:30:35 - No Ghosts At The Grand 01:32:45 - Ratatan 01:36:36 - Escape Academy 2 01:39:12 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:40:28 - Community questions 02:09:15 - Get A Load Of This Janet’s GALOT - https://www.lapl.org/summer Jacob's GALOT - https://www.fastcompany.com/91349730/how-these-hot-pink-chairs-became-a-symbol-of-the-l-a-protests Hanson's GALOT - https://gamehistory.org/episode-132-croc-remaster/ Kelsey's GALOT - https://pentopixels.com/article/summer-game-fest-2025-ice-protests-la Community GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/s/oBr0SrE3Ox Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We'll DM you a Steam code for the excellent Star of Providence (overwhelmingly positive reviews) if you support MinnMax at the $5 tier on Patreon! Offer ends 6/9/25, we'll post on all social media if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax On this episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Leo Vader, and Jeff Marchiafava gather in the MinnMax Studio to unbox their feelings on the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 after their first day with the system. We talk about Mario Kart World and debate the quality of Welcome Tour. Then we share highlights from Sony's State of Play, featuring Lumines Arise, the exciting reveal of Marvel Tōkon, and the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster! Then Sarah shares her thoughts on Elden Ring Nightreign and we all discuss Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtube.com/live/87SmzGF_D94 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: MELTEDICECREAM https://discord.gg/msi - Join the MSI Discord's #podcast-channel and submit any MSI product to win a MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi Motherboard and SwagDeadline is July 5th To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:03 - Get a Steam code for Star of Providence 00:05:37 - Nintendo Switch 2 launch 00:10:24 - Welcome Tour 00:21:29 - Unboxing Switch 2 00:23:08 - Mario Kart World 00:32:03 - Conclusions on Switch 2's launch 00:34:14 - MSI Giveaway 00:36:21 - State of Play Highlights 00:37:08 - 007 First Light 00:41:52 - Lumines Arise 00:45:02 - Final Fantasy Tactics 00:49:06 - Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 00:54:23 - Pragmata 00:55:26 - Elden Ring Nightreign 01:03:37 - The Last of Us Part 2's No Return roguelike 01:07:05 - 9 Kings 01:13:03 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time 01:24:41 - Win a Nintendo Switch 2 01:26:00 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:27:29 - Community questions 02:06:39 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://www.amazon.com/Vanquish-Official-Guide-Future-Press/dp/0744012600 Sarah's GALOT - https://www.theverge.com/news/680966/nintendo-switch-2-gamestop-screens-staples Hanson's GALOT - https://www.dictionary.com/e/ampersand/ Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2JHChJpG_A Community GALOT - https://x.com/tobyfox/status/1930322392792084813 Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.