353 - Under the Sea
Summary
Hosts Jono Logan and Ben, joined by guest Hagan, discuss the Switch 2, praising its performance in games like Super Mario Wonder. They review Pokémon Pokéopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC, highlighting its underwater building mechanics and quality-of-life updates. The episode also covers the Gothic 1 remake, noting its faithful yet modernized combat, before touching on industry trends like Apple’s AI strategy and Facebook’s struggles.
Topics discussed
Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and ergonomics
Pokemon Pokopia and Bubbly Basin DLC review
Pokemon Red/Blue remakes and industry greed
Apple Intelligence and Facebook's AI struggles
Gothic 1 Remake: Faithfulness and difficulty
Demon's Souls remake and Gothic visuals
Halo: The Master Chief Collection remake critique
Metroid Zero Mission and Resident Evil Remake
Outro and social media links
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