Nintendo's Heel Turn: Galaxy Pricing, Metroid Hype, and Gaming Rants | Press Start Select Ep. 66

22/09/2025 3h 3min Temporada 1 Episodio 66

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Antonius DaGamer, Mykale Smith, and Super SSS rank return after an unexpected hiatus with a packed episode 66! We apologize for the break and dive into Nintendo's 2025 villain era—analyzing their strategic Direct timing, the pricey Super Mario Galaxy ports, and the 2026 Mario movie tease. We debate Nintendo's disconnect, overpricing history, and Mario Tennis Fever concerns, while exploring digital ownership woes, Xbox's decline, and Metroid Prime 4’s open-world potential. Plus, nostalgia marketing, parenting battles, Pokémon controversies, and hot takes on Hollow Knight, Sega, and Demon Slayer. Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome & Apology for Hiatus02:41 - Nintendo’s Heel Turn and Direct Timing Strategy04:13 - Mario Galaxy Re-release & Pricing Debate06:56 - Is Nintendo Out of Touch? Port vs. Remaster Discussion08:38 - Nintendo’s History of Overpricing11:50 - Digital Ownership & Consumer Frustration16:18 - Mario Tennis Fever & Spinoff Problems19:38 - Marketing Nostalgia to Parents23:51 - Metroid Prime 4: Open World Concerns32:40 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book40:18 - Virtual Boy Attachment Returns44:32 - Pokémon Pokopia Discussion49:51 - Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC Backlash51:51 - One City Setting & Regression Concerns1:04:57 - Nintendo’s Summoning Patent1:15:21 - Hollow Knight: Silk Song’s Fair Pricing1:28:37 - Ghost of Tsushima Dev Fallout1:48:55 - Is Sega Back?2:12:22 - One Piece Live Action Casting2:16:06 - Minority Hunter Zoro Discussion2:23:44 - Demon Slayer Breaks Pokémon’s Record2:29:26 - Demon Slayer Flashbacks Debate

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