WatchCast and Patreon Updates

Apparently it's time to start talking in earnest about next-generation video game consoles this week, and we add to that discussion of Ball x Pit, Battlefield 6, Wildgate, Steam Next Fest demos like Skate Story and Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, and, yes, Death Stranding 2. Also, a Max Effect check-in, the shocking truth about those Pikmin shorts, and more!

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:09) Intro
(00:00:49) Turns out I bought a lot of dumb stuff in the years since I started cleaning out the basement
(00:10:36) Ball x Pit  |  [PlayStation 5, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch]  |  Oct 15, 2025
(00:27:32) First Break
(00:27:37) Battlefield 6  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 10, 2025
(00:39:26) Skate Story  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac]  |  Dec 08, 2025
(00:45:02) Marvel Cosmic Invasion  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Q4 2025
(00:49:46) No, I'm Not A Human  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Sep 15, 2025
(00:55:50) Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  TBD
(01:07:40) Half Sword  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2025
(01:08:09) Wildgate  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Jul 22, 2025
(01:14:43) Death Stranding 2: On The Beach  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Jun 26, 2025
(01:14:48) [Warning: Possible Spoilers for Death Stranding 2]
(01:27:58) Second Break
(01:28:02) Let's talk about some rumors concerning the next consoles
(01:57:47) Those Pikmin animated shorts may have just been animated shorts
(01:59:38) Emails
(02:09:22) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:12:29) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:14:03) Nextlander content updates
(02:16:39) See ya!