Episode 265: Big Screen’s Debut

They say seeing is believing, but we like to think hearing about it is pretty good too. And on this Nintendo Switch OLED Model launch weekend, we’ve got impressions of the new hardware, the transfer process, and oh yes, that big ol’ OLED screen. We also share impressions of a couple actual games with Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania and the third season of Knockout City. Plus, we discuss Sora joining Smash Bros. Ultimate as its final fighter, attempt to untangle the confusing web of Kingdom Heart games now coming to Switch, and more.

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As always, we’ve included links below for more on the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp to easily find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:06] Hardware Impressions: Nintendo Switch OLED Model
• [0:19] The Switch Pro was real, Bloomberg reports (The Verge)
• [0:43] Did You Know Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Has A Secret Code To Enter? (Nintendo Life)
• [0:57] The Final Mr. Sakurai Presents: Battling with Sora (YouTube.com)
• [0:57] Sora from Kingdom Hearts revealed as the final DLC fighter coming to Super Smash Bros Ultimate (Nintendo.com)
• [1:19] Several Kingdom Hearts games are coming to Nintendo Switch (The Verge)
• [1:28] Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Officially Announced (IGN)
• [1:30] The Game Awards will take place in-person in L.A. on December 9 (VentureBeat)
• [1:32] Nintendo may re-release Metroid Prime 1 instead of a Switch trilogy, it’s again been claimed (VGC)
• [1:34] Min Min, Steve, Alex amiibo release date set for spring 2022 (Nintendo Enthusiast)
• [1:36] Universal Studios’ Nintendo theme park adding Donkey Kong area in 2024 (Polygon)

Games

• [0:26] Knockout City (Official Site)
• [0:43] Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania (Official Site)
• [0:57] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Official Site)
• [1:19] Kingdom Hearts (Official Site)
• [1:28] Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition (IGN Game Page)