DONKEY KONG BANANZA DIRECT REACTION!

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

Topics:

• Donkey Kong Bananza Direct details story, abilities, transformations, co-op play, collectibles, and more https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/donkey-kong-bananza-direct-details-story-abilities-transformations-co-op-play-collectibles-and-more

• Switch 2 sets all-time launch week video game hardware record in US with over 1.1 million units sold (My Nintendo Store sales not included) https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lrj7u74vi22v

• Shuhei Yoshida says PlayStation only really views Nintendo as competition in Japan https://mynintendonews.com/2025/06/17/shuhei-yoshida-says-playstation-only-really-views-nintendo-as-competition-in-japan/

• Shift Up receives Switch 2 dev kits, Stellar Blade port possible https://automaton-media.com/en/news/stellar-blade-switch-2-port-not-confirmed-yet-shift-up-clarifies-in-response-to-rumors/

• Silent Hill remake by Bloober Team announced https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/silent-hill-remake-by-bloober-team-announced

• Marathon has been delayed indefinitely, was supposed to launch September 23 https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/marathon_update

• Square probably has little or none of its source code from the PS1 era or earlier https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/final-fantasy-tactics-interview

• No wall-running in COD Blops 7, lame (rumor)

https://www.reddit.com/r/CoDCompetitive/comments/1ldx7tn/black_ops_7_will_not_have_wallrunning_or_jet_packs/

• Sonic Mania Plus project makes progress on the Sega Dreamcast: https://retrododo.com/sonic-mania-plus-is-now-running-on-the-dreamcast/

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Questions from Discord: 

• Joe: Since Microsoft is open to putting their games everywhere, which Microsoft properties would you like to see ported to Switch 2?

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What we’re playing: 

Mary: :)  

John: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (beat), Star Ocean The Second Story R

Greg: Rivals, Mario Kart World (All Grand Prix done), Stellar Blade 

Brett L:  Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, Kirby and the Forgotten Land (beat)

Brett M: MIA