Author: Corey Hudson Dirrig
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DIRECT RECAP SHOW 4.2.2025: Nintendo Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, GameCube, and More
On this special Direct Recap Show, Corey Dirrig and Edward Varnell are joined by Stephanie Klimov, LeRon Dawkins, Josh Finney, and Andre Wilson to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal Direct, including its specs, first party games Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, Hyrule Warriors, and Kirby Airiders, and more.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 235: HERESY ACT III’S FINALE AND NINTENDO SWITCH 2
Josh flies solo this week for a quick discussion on the opening salvo of Heresy’s Act III and a road trip to the Sunless Cell strike before breaking down some new crossover events in Sea of Thieves and Brawhalla before dissecting some of this week’s news on the Switch 2* and economic fronts.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 268: Game Informer’s Return Shows the Importance of Legacy Brands
Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins discuss the return of Game Informer and the importance of a legacy brand, if they feel a blockchain and web3 company can do the magazine justice, and more about Monster Hunter Wilds and Fire Emblem Engage.
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EXPANSION PASS: The Road to Switch 2: Looking Back at Wii U’s Launch Lineup
On this week’s episode of Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey kick off their series reflecting on Nintendo’s console launch lineups in the lead-up to the Switch 2. Their focus is on the Wii U, Nintendo’s lowest-selling console, which still delivered some fantastic titles that eventually made their way to the Switch.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 434: Surprise Nintendo Direct, Game Informer’s Return, & Nintendo Today
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss the recent surprise Nintendo Direct, Metroid Prime 4, Ubisoft’s agreement with Tencent, Switch 2 predictions, Game Informer’s return, and more.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Ghost of Tsushima Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat is joined by Boss Rush contributing writer Hunter to discuss Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch’s PS4 Japanese epic starring Jin Sakai and his journey.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 40: There’s a Steam in My Xbox UI
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss Steam appearing on an image featuring Xbox UI, Game Informer’s return, Ubisoft’s big move to save the company, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 267: Will Assassin’s Creed Shadows Sell Enough to Keep Ubisoft Alive?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey, LeRon, and Pat discuss Assassin’s Creed Shadows and if it will sell well enough regardless of all the hate surrounding it to keep Ubisoft alive.
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EXPANSION PASS: The Top 5 Remasters We Want in 2025
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey discuss their top five remasters they want to see in 2025.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 433: Nintendo Patent Suggests NVIDIA AI on Switch 2
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey continue their live show experiment on YouTube, Twitch, and X/Twitter discussing Xenoblade Chronicles X, Nintendo partnering with the ESA on their new accessibility initiative, a new patent suggesting AI on Switch 2, and more.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 234: Accidental Unfinished Content and The Next Chapter
This week on Tower Casuals, Josh and Corey discuss the great story progression of Heresy, exploring [REDACTED]’s Throne World, the accidental release of unfinished content, Guardian Games’ much needed overhaul and boss rush mode, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 266: Will Monster Hunter Wilds Ever Come to Switch 2?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey, LeRon, Stephanie, and Pat discuss if Monster Hunter Wilds will ever come to Switch 2, why A Link to the Past is still a masterpiece, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: Our Nostalgia and Approach to Classic Game Collecting
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey discuss their very different approaches to collecting video games, how they used to shop for games growing up compared to now, and their nostalgia of classic consoles.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 432: Nintendo Aims for the Biggest Console Launch Ever with Switch 2
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss the new Switch 2 information revealed in the FCC filing, Monolith Soft hiring the former Final Fantasy cutscene director, the Tony Hawk remasters, and more.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 39: An Xbox Handheld is Incoming with a Twist
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox handheld reported on this past week and what it could mean for the future of the publisher. They also talk about Tony Hawk, Oblivion remake, Monster Hunter, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 265: Monster Hunter Wilds and a Discussion about Game Reviews
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey, LeRon, Stephanie, and Pat discuss if game reviews are relevant in today’s gaming world, relaxing games, and their impressions of Monster Hunter Wilds.
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EXPANSION PASS: Fire Emblem, Podcasting, and Extending Content Mailbag
This week on Expansion Pass, Corey drives solo to respond to some questions in a mailbag episode, taking questions over the last couple of weeks to discuss podcasts, favorite content, extending Boss Rush content, Fire Emblem, and more.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 431: New Switch 2 Information from FCC, Monolith Hires Final Fantasy Director, and Switch’s Eighth Anniversary
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss the new Switch 2 information revealed in the FCC filing, Monolith Soft hiring the former Final Fantasy cutscene director, the Tony Hawk remasters, and more.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 233: Court of Blades, PvP, Guardian Games, and More
This week on Tower Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the recent live stream for Heresy Act II, the changes coming with Court of Blades, PvP news, Dungeon’s Pantheon, Guardian Games, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 264: WB Games Closes Three Studios and Microsoft’s New AI
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey, LeRon, and Pat are joined by Josh Finney to discuss the recent announcement of WB Games closing three studios, canceling Wonder Woman, and just how bad their management has been over the last few years. They also discuss Microsoft’s recent development in AI and how it might…
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EXPANSION PASS: Can Nintendo Pull Off Live Service?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey explore whether Nintendo can successfully implement live service games, drawing from their experiences with Nintendo’s mobile titles, Mario Kart DLC, Splatfests, and other recent initiatives.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 430: Pokemon Legends Z-A, Pokemon Presents, and WB Games Studio Closures
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey dive into the latest Pokémon Presents showcase, new Pokémon Legends: Z-A footage, WB Games’ mismanagement and studio closures, a surprise NSO delisting, and more.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 38: Tony Hawk Rides Again in New Teaser
This week on Xbox Casuals, Josh and Corey talk about the newly revealed Tony Hawk game in development, possibly the 3 and 4 remasters fans have been waiting for. They also discuss the WB Games studios that were closed this week, as well as the canceled Wonder Woman game.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 263: Xbox Games will Benefit Greatly on Switch 2
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey, LeRon, Stephanie, and Pat discuss the benefits of Xbox Games on Nintendo Switch 2 and how Microsoft is preparing to become the biggest multiplatform publisher.
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