Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Imran is back! He joins Tim to talk about NPD sales, Xbox Game Pass cannibalizing sales, and Metroid Prime Remastered not crediting the original devs properly.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:01:55 - Housekeeping Magic Mike’s Last Dance in Review is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunny If you missed it, Barrett and I did a trailer breakdown of the 2nd Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer from last week’s direct. You can check that out over on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames The Roper Report  - 00:03:43 - Dead Space Was the Best-Selling New Game in the U.S. in January 202300:17:25 - Microsoft confirms Game Pass cannibalizes sales00:25:40 - Ad00:27:48 - Original Metroid Prime devs criticize remaster for omitting credits00:36:55 - The Super Mario Bros Movie Super Bowl ad brings back the Super Show rap00:46:04 - Dead Island 2 is coming out a week early00:48:12 - Psychonauts 2's Making-Of Documentary Is Now Available to Everyone for Free00:53:40 - Out today Reader mail  -00:54:25 - “Is The Legend of Zelda an RPG Franchise?” - newajseyes00:59:29 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Friday baybeeee. Tim and Blessing talk PlayStation State of Play rumors, Evil Within 3 teases, and Sega's newly announced Yoko Taro game.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:03:05 - HousekeepingA new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now with Blessing and Greg unboxing PS VR 2. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGamesThere’s a reaction to that new Fast X trailer up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyThank you to our Patreon Producers:Delaney TwiningThe Roper Report  -00:10:40 - Two PlayStation State of Play showcases rumored to be airing before June - Hirun Cryer @ GamesRadar00:31:25 - Ad00:34:34 - The Evil Within 3 has seemingly been teased in a Hi-Fi Rush Easter egg - Jordan Gerblick @ GamesRadar00:39:44 - Alan Wake 2 is now ‘playable from start to finish’, Remedy says - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:43:50 - A ‘Plus’ edition of Sonic Origins has reportedly been rated in Korea - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:48:20 - Sega announces new game “404 Game Re:set” - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:55:30 - Out today00:56:50 - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim breakdown the Nintendo Direct, predict teh future of Nintendo, and all in all have a grand ol' time.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:02:30 - Tim’s Metroid Prime Thoughts00:09:33 - Housekeeping Our reactions to yesterday’s Direct is up right now with a Gamescast post show. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up, Mike and Gary talk to the Game and Marketing Directors from Velan Studios about shutting down Knockout City. The Roper Report  - 00:11:05 - A quick Nintendo Direct Recap00:36:01 - Ads00:38:09 - Andrew McLean’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Story00:43:50 - PlayStation is doing their own indie round-up!00:51:16 - PUBG owner Krafton is opening its first Canadian AAA studio00:54:20 - Earthworm Jim 4 Has Reportedly Been Canceled00:58:36 - Sonic Frontiers sells 2.9m worldwide01:01:30 - Out today01:03:55 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Greg talk about Switch games possibly increasing in price, Judas from Ken Levine getting a launch window, and more Activision Blizzard acquisition updates.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:08:45 - Housekeeping Later today we’re reacting live to the Nintendo Direct! That’s happening right here on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames and Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and right after, we’ll record a live Gamescast breaking down everything we just saw. And that’ll be up everywhere you can get the Gamescast, The Roper Report  - 00:10:30 - Nintendo briefly listed Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $70 on the eShop00:27:44 - Nintendo says it’s not planning Switch price cuts as its console business ‘enters uncharted territory’00:38:31 - Ad00:40:49 - Ken Levine’s new game now has an official launch window00:46:44 - UK Government Says Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Could Harm Gamers00:52:44 - Forspoken is getting improvements00:54:20 - Out today00:57:45 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's predict what we'll see at tomorrow's Nintendo Direct and talk about Nintendo sales numbers, Take Two Layoffs, and a cool new Hot Wheels game.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:01:00 - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny podcast is up where we determine who has the longest tongue at Kinda Funny. Youtube.com/KidnaFunny Also, if you like Kinda Funny Podcast, there’s a new Kinda Funny Next Gen Podcast up right now on Patreon where the crew tries to determine a new name for the show. That’s up on Patreon.com/KindaFunny The Roper Report  - 00:05:00 - We’re officially getting a Nintendo Direct tomorrow00:31:31 - Ad00:33:38 - Nintendo Switch Surpasses PS4 and Game Boy to Become 3rd Best Selling Console of All Time00:39:00 - We also got Switch Software sales00:43:10 - Nintendo Announces 10 Percent Pay Raise For Devs Despite Lower Profits00:45:20 - Take-Two is planning layoffs00:49:12 - Mario Kart: Home Circuit Developers Are Now Making a Hot Wheels Version00:54:20 - Out today00:57:20 - Tim’s Question00:59:39 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hogwarts Legacy reviews are up and we (and many other outlets) don't have one. Let's talk about why that is.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:04:26 - Housekeeping A new Last of Us HBO episode breakdown is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunny Ant-Man and The Wasp in review rewatch is up right now featuring Erik Voss from New Rockstars. Youtube.com/KindaFunny The Roper Report  - 00:07:29 - Hogwarts Legacy review round up00:22:48 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok has won a Grammy00:27:22 - Dragon Age Dreadwolf gameplay leaks, showing ‘God of War-style’ combat00:31:11 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Adds Much Requested Fast Travel Feature00:34:49 - The Last Case of Benedict Fox gets a release date!00:36:35 - Ad00:38:44 - Out today00:44:01 - Required Reading: https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/06/mlb-the-show-23-new-storylines-mode-the-negro-leagues-season-1/00:46:45 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knockout City, Rumbleverse, Marvel's Avengers, you name it! They're dropping like flies and Tim and Blessing are joined by Mike to talk about why!Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:03:00 - HousekeepingMike has played PS VR 2 and he joined the PS I Love You XOXO crew to talk about his thoughts on it and Gran Turismo 7. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGamesNew episodes of Remember Blank, Remember NFL Blitz & Remember The Warriors, are up right now on Patreon.Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Delaney TwiningThe Roper Report  -00:06:45 - Knockout City is Shutting Down - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN00:12:55 - Crossfire X is also shutting down - blog post00:16:45 - Do you think fresh experiences are enough to survive in the “games as a service” reality of today’s climate? - Best Friends Q:Steve the Virtual Machine00:35:30 - Ad00:36:44 - The Last of Us Part 1's PC Port has been delayed - George Yang @ IGN00:42:50 - Hi-Fi Rush is Steam Deck verified!00:47:38 - It Takes Two has sold 10 million copies00:51:09 - Out today Reader mail  -00:52:45 - How you think the next non dlc installment or game from PS studios will review compared to the last game? - JMaz01:02:00 - You‘re WrongNext Week’s Hosts:Monday: Greg and TimTuesday: Greg and BlessingWednesday: Blessing and GregThursday: Blessing and TimFriday: Tim and Blessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a big news day! Blessing and Tim talk a rumored Nintendo Direct, a secret Titanfall game cancelled, and Wolverine maybe coming next year.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:04:23 - Housekeeping The Streamer Awards are back, and we need your help! Our Hi-Fi Rush review is up right now as a Kinda Funny Xcast. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames The Roper Report  - 00:07:21 - A new Nintendo Direct could drop next week, it’s claimed00:22:25 - EA cancels a secret Apex Legends/Titanfall game in development00:37:21 - Ad00:38:37 - Marvel’s Wolverine could release as soon as late next year00:41:55 - Gears 6 is reportedly The Coalition’s next game after 2 other titles were canceled00:50:00 - Wild Hearts will have free post-launch content and no microtransactions, it’s claimed00:53:11 - We got PlayStation financial results baby!00:58:07 - Sony is Testing Discord Voice Chat on PlayStation 501:02:04 - Back 4 Blood Support Ending01:04:15 - Out today01:08:37 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is getting delayed, Rumbleverse and a bunch of games are shutting down, and Halo is resetting. Blessing and Greg talk about all this and more.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:08:20 - Housekeeping A new Gamescast is up right now all about Summer Game Fest and the future of E3. Youtube.com/kindafunygames February’s premium collector’s item on Patreon is for when we need to keep things just between us…Chat, Be Cool. The Roper Report  - 00:10:26 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been delayed00:16:35 - “Is the Horizon franchise cursed?” - KBABZ00:23:21 - EA is shutting down Apex Mobile and Battlefield mobile00:26:38 - Amazon has reportedly bought the rights to the Tomb Raider franchise for "600 million"00:32:07 - Ad00:33:23 - Rumbleverse is shutting down00:42:45 - Halo Infinite Won't Get Story DLC00:58:23 - The PlayStation Plus Collection is Going Away01:01:07 - God of War Ragnarok Hits Big Sales Numbers01:02:55 - Out today01:04:13 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Blessing talk about the fate of E3, PlayStation VR 2, and Motive continuing Dead Space.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:03:40 - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up right now, all about why Greg Miller HATES Whataburger. Youtube.com/KindaFunny Xcast this week will be your Hi-Fi Rush review featuring Blessing Adeoye Jr. This Saturday, a new episode of the Next-Gen Podcast will be out. Roger, Barrett, and Blessing show off some fun and embarrassing home videos. Patreon.com/KindaFunny The Roper Report  - 00:08:00 - Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 202300:32:12 - Ad00:33:29 - Sony reportedly halves PSVR 2 shipment forecast00:46:45 - Motive wants to do more with Dead Space00:50:09 - ‘The Last of Us’ Ratings Grow Again for Third Episode00:52:58 - Ubisoft Reveals The Crew Motorfest00:55:50 - MLB The Show hits Game Pass once again00:57:15 - Marvel Snap's PVP Battle Mode Finally Goes Live Tomorrow00:59:00 - Out today01:00:20 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices