The Nextlander Podcast

We played a slew of games this week like Tempest Rising, Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3, Bionic Bay, and more Blue Prince and Battle Aces, plus: the Switch 2 preorder plan of attack, Ghost of Yotei gets a date, Michael Bay's OutRun is going to be the biggest movie of the world, the high-risk world of NFL draft betting, and more.Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon!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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:08) Is there a Draft in here?!(00:06:40) Let me tell you... about my dirt clumps(00:08:05) Is that thing Turbocharged? Only on the floor model.(00:10:18) Are there any NOT billionaire owners for sports teams?(00:14:15) Blue Prince  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Apr 10, 2025(00:23:06) [SPOILERS] Let's REALLY talk about Blue Prince!(00:52:11) First Break(00:52:16) Tempest Rising  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Apr 17, 2025(01:01:42) Battle Aces  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD(01:12:40) Bionic Bay  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Apr 17, 2025(01:17:34) Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Apr 22, 2025(01:29:24) Second Break(01:29:28) Switch 2 Preorders are happening or happened?(01:44:57) Ghost of Yotei gets a release date!(01:52:47) Devolver Digital shares its future strategy(02:01:49) Japan wants to archive its gaming history(02:06:27) Out Run is getting a movie?(02:13:56) There are a lot of video game movies in some state or another...(02:23:38) Wrapping up and thanks(02:26:46) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:29:37) See ya!

This week, Blue Prince has snared a couple of us (sort of), another couple of us can't seem to stop playing AC Shadows, and... Gradius III makes a surprise appearance? In the news, the BDS Xbox boycott, the Marathon reveal, Oblivion Remastered media leaks, the PS5 is getting more expensive. Plus a New Zealand slang primer, whipping out your 3DS at the metal show, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! 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. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:00) Why is Brad playing Gradius III (00:04:55) Alex's latest concert experience (00:07:44) Best way to work that core (00:12:21) The last thing you'd think would be at this concert... (00:15:46) Blue Prince  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Apr 10, 2025 (00:36:38) First Break (00:36:46) Assassin's Creed Shadows  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 20, 2025 (01:05:58) Various other gaming pleasures (01:08:14) Second Break (01:08:19) Microsoft is added to the BDS Primary Boycott list (01:23:50) Bungie's Marathon gets a big reveal (01:31:25) NOTE: We lost one of the audio tracks here so the quality difference is from using our backup! (01:36:51) Oblivion Remaster info has leaked (01:39:39) Get ready for more Star Wars with Zero Company (01:42:24) The PlayStation 5 is about to get more expensive (01:47:06) Emails (01:59:28) Wrapping up and thanks (02:02:22) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:03:31) It's not easy out there, but we appreciate and take comfort in this community (02:04:38) See ya!

While we're out this week, we bring you another blast from the Never Been a Better past, all the way back in December 2022, when Abby Russell and Jeff Bakalar joined us to share tales of holiday mishaps, immortal pets, and much more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:01:10) Intro (00:02:24) The Eagle Rare has landed (00:03:26) Bakalar has been on some adventures (00:14:55) Bakalar's fancy dishes (00:16:42) The kids are getting older and online (00:20:39) Is there any pinball regret? (00:22:39) Some hot insider family gossip (00:26:23) Abby, how was the Thanksgiving? (00:27:16) Waxing on about candles and scents (00:29:53) Alex discovers a possible hockey goon amongst his family (00:33:56) The joys and innuendos of driving (00:39:11) Thanksgiving with the Caravellas (00:41:07) Avoiding the minefield of conversation at Thanksgiving... (00:42:18) ...but stepping in it at Halloween (00:47:33) Any dressing up for Halloween this year? (00:49:33) Favorite candy that isn't a peanut butter cup (00:51:34) Cheese crimes (00:54:46) Time for a pet check (01:03:45) Well, we've arrived at the Hemipenis (01:08:38) One more pet thing... (01:12:39) Wrapping up (01:15:16) See ya!

It happened: They took the wraps off the Switch 2 (for real this time). Will Smith joins us to break down the price, hardware specs and features, backwards compatibility, and launch-ish games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and the most important launch title of all: the Switch 2 Welcome Tour.Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon!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(00:01:10) Switch 2 news is coming in hot!(00:02:56) What we know for sure... we think(00:37:03) First Break(00:37:07) More Switch 2 details and more questions(01:08:25) Some First Party games(01:08:41) Mario Kart World  |  [Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Jun 05, 2025(01:20:04) *Future note during the edit. Seeing some folks now reporting that it may be $90 for physical(01:22:37) Donkey Kong: Bananza  |  [Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Jul 17, 2025(01:29:30) The Third Party games(01:34:33) The Duskbloods  |  [Nintendo Switch 2]  |  2026(01:46:41) What about that Japan only Switch 2?(02:06:49) Second Break(02:07:37) Atomfall  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  Mar 27, 2025(02:12:10) Assassin's Creed Shadows  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 20, 2025(02:30:35) Emails(02:49:05) Wrapping up and content updates(02:56:09) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:57:03) See ya!

We've got one week left before the big Switch 2 reveal, so hop in the ding-dong hole for one last round of rumors and speculation, plus plenty of other chatter about Atomfall, more AC: Shadows and 33 Immortals, Revenge of the Savage Planet, Josef Fares' Willy Wonka moment, a good week for games media, the landmark release of Big Rigs on Steam, and our exhaustive analysis of Apple Music's idea of "grunge." Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! 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. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:32) Folks, what are we doing here? (00:03:32) Thank goodness for video games (00:05:04) It's Career Day time. Be interesting. (00:09:52) Assassin's Creed Shadows  |  [iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 20, 2025 (00:38:55) First Break (00:39:01) 33 Immortals (Early Access) |  [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Mar 18, 2025 (00:45:36) Atomfall  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  Mar 27, 2025 (00:53:07) Split Fiction  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 06, 2025 (00:59:36) Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Mar 07, 2025 (01:00:37) Revenge of the Savage Planet  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  May 08, 2025 (01:06:37) Second Break (01:06:42) The last of the Switch 2 rumors (01:18:43) Game Informer is back! (01:23:28) The Game Business' new publication (01:26:45) Assassins Creed Shadows sold really well (01:32:02) Why is Big Rigs coming to Steam? (01:40:27) Emails (01:53:41) Wrapping up and thanks (01:55:07) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:56:25) Nextlander Content Updates (01:58:32) See ya!

We talk for like an hour about Assassin's Creed Shadows this week, plus 33 Immortals, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (big week for 33 around here), Keita Takahashi's To a T, a $500 Switch 2, Xbox's gaming Copilot AI, the strange possibilities of an Oblivion remake, a little about GDC, and more.Here's the essay about Oblivion's Radiant AI we talked about a bit: https://medium.com/@gatherer286/lost-features-a-critical-essay-on-tes-iv-oblivions-radiant-ai-a0150144ddefAdvertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon!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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:27) What's going on with YouTube and our videos?(00:09:25) Assassin's Creed Shadows  |  [iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 20, 2025(00:10:37) [Possible Minor Spoilers] There are some story elements in our talk but they are very early and broad.(00:57:19) First Break(00:57:24) 33 Immortals (Early Access) |  [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Mar 18, 2025(01:14:38) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Apr 24, 2025(01:22:42) To a T  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  May 28, 2025(01:32:37) Second Break(01:33:09) Switch 2 news is coming soon but for now let's speculate!(01:44:30) Microsoft wants to use AI to help you with games(02:00:53) Oblivion comes for us all and maybe in the form of UE5(02:10:23) Emails(02:32:30) Wrapping up and thanks(02:35:55) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:38:20) See ya!

There might be an Xbox handheld launching this year (?!), plus the actual next Xbox in 2027, and we get together to talk all about that, along with the fairly unhinged new Death Stranding 2 trailer, WWE 2K25, Deliver at All Costs, returning to PUBG in 2025, top-tier comedy sketches, lighting your sardines on fire, and a bunch of other stuff.Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon!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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:03:05) To move or not to move, that is the question(00:04:27) Shoes on or off in the house?(00:07:30) Brad's 100x Gravity Training(00:09:08) WWE 2K25  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One]  |  Mar 14, 2025(00:23:01) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Feb 18, 2025(00:30:12) The Roottrees Are Dead  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux]  |  Jan 15, 2025(00:31:33) First Break(00:33:57) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025(00:46:36) Split Fiction  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 06, 2025(00:49:10) PUBG: Battlegrounds  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Dec 20, 2017(00:56:53) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One]  |  Feb 21, 2025(00:59:52) Deliver At All Costs  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  TBD(01:04:46) Second Break(01:04:50) The News (Cycle)(01:06:09) Xbox's upcoming console and handheld plans?(01:26:46) Forza Horizon 5's mandatory logins?(01:32:17) Death Stranding 2's latest info and our dismal recap of the first(01:48:13) Lego wants to bring dev in-house(01:53:57) Chrono Trigger has a 30 year anniversary going on(01:58:58) Emails(02:20:27) Wrapping up and thanks(02:22:52) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:25:25) Nextlander Content Updates(02:26:57) See ya!

While we spend a good part of this week's show grappling with the resurrection of the Acclaim name, we also find time to discuss Split Fiction, Knights in Tight Spaces, Gears of War on PS5, buying a (cheap) record player, the whereabouts of Bam Margera, a big week for video game source code, and the Sonic Unleashed PC port with big implications for Xbox 360 game preservation. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! 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. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:42) The voice of Space Ghost has passed away (00:07:10) Focus Groups for toys and cartoons (00:10:18) Let's all take the music back! (00:17:30) That's it, records or bust (00:25:53) Split Fiction  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 06, 2025 (00:41:55) First Break (00:41:59) Knights in Tight Spaces  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Mar 04, 2025 (00:52:49) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (00:58:50) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024 (01:04:17) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One]  |  Feb 21, 2025 (01:10:48) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (01:13:21) Second Break (01:13:26) News (01:13:33) More about Monolith and their closing (01:21:15) PlayStation VR2 gets a price drop (01:26:05) Gears of War on a PlayStation?! (01:30:42) Tony Hawk is back! (01:38:19) Acclaim is also... back?! (01:47:40) Tanya released the Command and Conquer source code! (01:53:17) Sonic Unleashed gets an unofficial PC port (02:03:44) Emails (02:14:10) Wrapping up and thanks (02:15:24) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:17:30) Nextlander Content Updates (02:18:55) See ya!

This week we attempt to get back to the positive end of the yo-yo cycle by playing Monster Hunter Wilds, LAD: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, more Avowed, and some Steam Next Fest demos, plus the shocking closure of Monolith, some new Fable footage, Microsoft's games AI model, and your emails!Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon!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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:02:41) Putting reality on pause for a few hours(00:13:52) What's the last stop before dry toast?(00:16:37) Monster Hunter Wilds  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 28, 2025(00:42:18) Consoles or PC, the eternal struggle(00:48:05) First Break(00:48:10) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 21, 2025(01:00:26) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025(01:17:39) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024(01:20:57) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025(01:23:41) Steam Next Fest(01:24:50) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2025(01:31:41) Fellowship | TBD(01:37:18) Second Break(01:37:23) News(01:37:45) Warner Bros. closes Monolith(01:56:19) Fable delayed to 2026(02:04:22) Microsoft wants to use AI in game "preservation"(02:16:58) Bloober Team and Konami are back at!(02:22:22) Email(02:33:06) Wrapping up and thanks(02:38:10) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:40:22) Nextlander Content Updates(02:41:18) See ya!

This week we're wowed by Avowed (sorry), and also playing Void Crew, Keep Driving, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. In the news, shocking Marvel Rivals layoffs, a State of Play impressions roundup, Grand Theft Auto Online's user-generated future, and Everwild still exists. Also there might be an asteroid on the way? Tune in and hear all about it!Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon!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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:26) Why does Windows 11 hate computers?!(00:07:44) Asteroid tracking?(00:10:16) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025(00:41:21) First Break(00:43:48) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025(00:55:38) Keep Driving  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 06, 2025(01:03:26) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024(01:17:35) Sid Meier's Civilization VII  |  [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 11, 2025(01:19:24) Second Break(01:19:29) NetEase lays off NA Marvel Rivals team(01:32:05) Sony's recent State of Play(01:33:24) Saros  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  2026(01:36:45) MindsEye  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2025(01:41:00) Directive 8020  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 02, 2025(01:44:55) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 29, 2025(01:49:06) Days Gone Remastered  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Apr 25, 2025(01:49:37) WWE 2K25  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One]  |  Mar 14, 2025(01:51:06) Darwin's Paradox  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  2025(01:51:18) The Midnight Walk  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  May 08, 2025(01:51:28) Dreams of Another  |  [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  2025(01:53:02) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 28, 2025(01:53:13) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds  |  [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD(01:57:09) What will the next GTA Online be?(02:03:50) Some tidbits about the future of Xbox(02:10:17) Art Director of Half-Life 2 passes away(02:12:49) Email(02:16:12) Nextlander content updates(02:20:35) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:21:39) Wrapping up(02:23:54) See ya!