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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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."

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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!