Press X

Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw

Topics:

• Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition launches July 18 https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition-deluxe-set-121051/
• New TotK merch announced, including full soundtrack, behind-the-scenes book, and replica Master Sword https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-merchandise-announced-including-official-soundtrack/
• Official (Japanese) Nintendo page https://www.nintendo.com/jp/topics/article/5b23e15b-71df-4877-8164-12c36cb36a84

• Master Sword is $200 USD https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1789127431845978566

• Switch 2 tech specs may have been found in customs and shipping data https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-2-tech-specs-may-have-been-found-in-customs-and-shipping-data/

• Source: Universo Nintendo / Famiboards users https://universonintendo.com/nintendo-switch-2-novas-descobertas-apontam-possiveis-dados-tecnicos-de-ram-armazenamento-e-mais/

• (Rumor) Leaker teases a new Zelda game where Zelda herself is the main character https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-papagenos-teases-a-legend-of-zelda-game-starring-zelda-as-the-main-character.867819/

• Modder Wiseguy reveals “static recompilation,” a process that turns Nintendo 64 ROMs into a high-quality .exe (WAY more mind-blowing and interesting than it sounds lol) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywWwUuWRgsM
• Midori: Sega will make Sonic, Persona, and Like a Dragon annualized franchises from now on https://twitter.com/MbKKssTBhz5/status/1788771151612645799
• Playstation names Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as its new CEO’s after Jim Ryans departure. Hulst will lead the Studios business, while Nishino takes charge of the platform side. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-names-hermen-hulst-and-hideaki-nishino-as-its-new-ceos
• Square Enix confirms US, Europe layoffs as part of restructuring after underwhelming financial results https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-confirms-us-eu-layoffs-as-part-of-restructuring/
• Share price hit https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-share-price-drops-nearly-16-following-underwhelming-financial-results/
• Financial results https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/pdf/24q4earnings.pdf

Questions from Discord:

• Mary: What’s your current GOTY, and do you think it will change or what release would change it?
• Joe: What are some vaporware games you still wish could've come out? For example Scalebound or Project H.a.m.m.e.r.

What we’re playing:

Mary: Hades 2, Fire Emblem Awakening, Life is Strange 2

John: Animal Well (finished)

Greg: Diablo IV (GamePass), Zero Wing (Sega Genesis - NSO), Apex Legends, Rocket League

Brett L: Stellar Blade (finished)

Brett M: Smash Ultimate