This week we return to give our initial impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza. But first, we have some big news to talk about. Microsoft announced the cancellation of the Perfect Dark reboot, and Phil Spencer’s retirement plan. Nintendo announced the actors who will play Link and Zelda in the upcoming live action Legend of Zelda movie. And Sony didn’t want to be left out, so they released a gameplay overview of Ghost of Yotei. It’s a real Bananza of an episode this week!

[News of the Week]

• Perfect Dark reboot cancelled

• Phil Spencer to retire after next console launch, Sara Bond to fill his role

• Nintendo announces actors who for live action Zelda movie

• Ghost of Yotei gameplay overview

• Mortal Kombat 2 trailer

• Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.3 released

[What We’re Playing/Watching]

• Donkey Kong Bananza

• The Andromeda Strain

• Bodyguard

• Criminal UK

This week we recap our highlights from fake E3 2025, and we give our initial impressions of the Switch 2!

[News of the Week]

• FAKE E3 2025

• • 007 First Light

  • The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

  • Big Walk

  • Atomic Heart 2 / The Cube

  • Resident Evil 9 (Requiem)

  • Aniimo

  • ROG Xbox Ally - (Silksong)

  • Outer Worlds 2

  • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

  • The Blood of Dawnwalker

  • Beast of Reincarnation

  • Clockwork Revolution

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  Switch 2 Launch

• • First Impressions

  
  

  [What We’re Playing/Watching]

  • Taskmaster

  • Mission Impossible

  • Clarkson’s Farm