Welcome to episode 65 of Shack Together! We're joined by special guests Donovan Erskine and Greg Burke to discuss their impressions of Universal's Epic Universe theme park. Today's show features our review of Elden Ring Nightreign, as well as our new "Mount Switchmore" segment, where we match Nintendo Switch first-party games to Mount Rushmore presidents based on their leadership qualities and legacy.
The Nintendo Switch 2, launching next week, continues to dominate headlines with Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake's October release window and an upcoming Pokemon Presents showcase announced for July 2025. Meanwhile, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 celebrates an impressive milestone of 3.3 million units sold in just 33 days, while EA makes waves with the cancellation of their Black Panther game and the closure of Cliffhanger Games.
We also explore new previews of Persona 5: The Phantom X and review several recent releases including Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon and The Siege and the Sandfox. Industry news brings record-breaking results from NVIDIA's Q1 2026 earnings, with gaming revenue hitting an all-time high of $3.8 billion. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!
Timestamps
- 00:01:27 Asif On Assignment
- 00:03:30 It's Shack Together!
- 00:03:59 Greg and Donovan's Universal's Epic Universe Grand Opening Trip
- 00:36:39 Joe's PC, Clair Obscur
- 00:38:30 Asif's Games: Blue Prince, Doom: The Dark Ages
- 00:55:36 Mount Switchmore Draft: Matching Nintendo Switch Games to Mount Rushmore Presidents
- 01:30:00 Story Time!
- 01:30:04 Previews: Persona 5: The Phantom X, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake
- 01:33:49 Reviews: Elden Ring Nightreign, Tainted Grail, F1 25, The Siege and the Sandfox, Scar-Lead Salvation
- 01:56:21 News: Black Panther Game Cancelled, Star Wars Battlefront 2 Record, Clair Obscur Sales, Pokemon Presents July 2025
- 02:11:08 Industry: NVIDIA Q1 2026 Earnings, Record Gaming Revenue
- 02:13:34 Community Notes
Articles mentioned in this episode
- Universal Epic Universe park impressions
- Elden Ring Nightreign review
- Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake preview
- Pokemon Presents showcase July 2025
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sales milestone
- Black Panther canceled, Cliffhanger Games closed
- NVIDIA Q1 2026 gaming revenue record
- Persona 5: The Phantom X preview
- Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon review
- The Siege and the Sandfox review
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