Ep 28 This Show Has Been Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2

If Ubisoft can optimize Assassin's Creed Shadows for the Nintendo Switch 2, then this show should run just fine on it. At least as well as any other podcast. This week we get into more Ghost of Tsushima, whether Tim Sweeney should have to disclose that Fortnite is made with AI or not, how new game releases are still happening way into December, and whether it's time to become a video game streamer at 44. Let's go!

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Chapters

00:00 – Cold open, Thanksgiving weekend vibes & episode 28 intro
01:29 – Chasing the Ghost of Tsushima t‑shirt & first impressions of returning to the game
02:32 – Learning to stream: Elgato 4K S capture card, Mac mini setup, and OLED vs monitor play
10:23 – Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury with kids, shines, Giga Bowser, and co-op sidekick fun
16:06 – Gaming 411 newsletter, narrated issues, and finding a sustainable Patreon workflow
22:08 – December Xbox Game Pass wave: Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Moonlighter 2 and more
24:57 – New Bubble Bobble roguelite, sugary stages, and leveling up bubble powers
27:19 – Destiny 2: Renegades, Star Wars-style gear, lightsaber-like blades, and why Andy “ended” Destiny after The Final Shape
30:12 – New Nintendo Switch Online classics: Battletoads, Ninja Gaiden II, GB Bionic Commando, Kid Icarus, plus WarioWare with the kids
30:45 – December PlayStation Plus games: LEGO Horizon Adventures, Killing Floor 3, The Outlast Trials, Synduality: Echo of Ada, Neon White (and a nod to Alan Wake 2’s big month)
33:05 – Tim Sweeney, Epic, Steam, and the “made with AI” label debate in games and media
42:48 – Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Switch 2 and a deep technical dive into DLSS, 30 FPS targets, docked vs handheld, and VRR
53:02 – Updating the “I should really get back to that game” list: Game Pass buffet plans and shuffling the backlog
56:54 – New top 5 “get back to it” games revealed
57:14 – Community spotlight: listeners in Ireland and Atari 2600 manufacturing history in Limerick