Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets New DLC
Summary
Jeff Grubb and Lexi Lotie discuss Nintendo’s unexpected updates to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Pikmin 3 Deluxe, which include speed boosts and Switch 2 enhancements. The hosts analyze Nintendo’s strategy to maintain high prices for older titles and speculate on the upcoming September Direct, expecting reveals for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Fire Emblem. They also critique Sony’s legal arguments regarding digital game ownership and cover Minecraft’s new wallet restrictions on Nintendo hardware.
Topics discussed
Introduction and host mix-up
Recent games and travel mishaps from Gamescom
Giant Bomb premium membership promotion
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update and speed changes
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch 2 port and Game Share
Nintendo's pricing strategy and Smash Bros. upgrade
New NES games added to Nintendo Switch Online
Rumors for upcoming Nintendo Direct
Grub Guesser game: Switch 2 releases
Sony's legal stance on digital game ownership
Minecraft Minecoin wallet cross-platform restrictions
Double Fine's Kickstarter for Brutal Legend 2
NVIDIA DLSS 5 neural rendering and performance
Thomas Maher's new website and vibe coding
GTA 6 poll results and show wrap-up
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