Wednesday, March 25, 2026


 

Gameplay footage of me playing Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 for the Nintendo Switch (being played on Switch 2. Originally released for the Wii back in 2007 & 2010). For my review, click here - https://youtu.be/iW4WTykndnI


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Note to Parents: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 is rated E for everyone (all ages) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/search/?searchKeyword=Super%20Mario%20Galaxy&platform=All%20Platforms&rating=E%2CE10%2B%2CT%2CM%2CAO&descriptor=All%20Content&pg=1&searchType=All&ielement[]=all


Publish by Nintendo


Developed by Nintendo EDA Tokyo


File size: around 6.5 GB for both games (both games are in the Switch cart)


00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:18 - Start of Mario Galaxy

00:03:02 - Battlerock Barrage (Battlerock Galaxy)

00:08:42 - Breaking into Battlerock secret star (Battlerock’s Garbage Dump/Battlerock Galaxy)

00:12:42 - Breaking into the Battlerock (Battlerock Galaxy)

00:18:50 - Topmaniac and the Topman Tribe (Battlerock Galaxy)

00:27:26 - Topmaniac’s Daredevil Run

00:29:06 - The Fiery Stronghold (Bowser’s Star Reactor/Fighting Bowser)

00:34:44 - Start of Mario Galaxy 2

00:37:54 - Rock and Rollodillo (Bouder Bowl Galaxy)

00:48:06 - Bumble Beginnings Secret Star (The Secret Wall Jump/Honeybloom Galaxy)

00:49:06 - Bumble Beginnings (Honeybloom Galaxy)

00:57:00 - Fluzzard’s First Flight (Wild Glide Galaxy)


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My review of Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 for the Nintendo Switch (being played on Switch 2. Originally released for the Wii back in 2007 & 2010). For gameplay, click here - https://youtu.be/EUEND52Bu-M


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Note to Parents: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 is rated E for everyone (all ages) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/search/?searchKeyword=Super%20Mario%20Galaxy&platform=All%20Platforms&rating=E%2CE10%2B%2CT%2CM%2CAO&descriptor=All%20Content&pg=1&searchType=All&ielement[]=all


Publish by Nintendo


Developed by Nintendo EDA Tokyo


File size: around 6.5 GB for both games (both games are in the Switch cart)


00:00 - Intro

04:12 - Part 1 Pro

08:08 - Part 2 Cons  

12:42 - Overall 


Pro

Visuals & Gameplay still hold up well

The ability to use the Pro Controllers is nice (especially since you don’t need motion controls for some commands)

Finally, we get to play Mario Galaxy 2


Cons  

Mario Galaxy 2 difficulty could turn some folks away

Having to rest the pointer with the R button

Would have been nice to improve/update the camera in both games


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Saturday, March 21, 2026


 For this week, my 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of March 15 to 21, 2026, I share my thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza at GDC, Nvidia shows off DLSS 5 but not everyone is happy about it & Switch 2 got a very interesting update.


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00:00 - Intro

01:46 - Quick My 2 Cents

08:02 - Movies/TV Show

11:08 - Part 1 Donkey Kong Bananza

16:50 - Part 2 Nvidia

23:16 - Part 3 Boost mode


Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/starfield-is-coming-to-ps5-on-april-7-162341201.html

https://www.thegamer.com/starfield-nintendo-switch-2-port/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/resident-evil-requiem-reaches-another-impressive-sales-milestone

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/hd-2d-series-octopath-traveler-hits-another-major-sales-milestone

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/cyberpunk-2077-has-no-plans-for-additional-dlcs-or-expansions

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/03/always-online-live-service-ps5-gacha-zenless-zone-zero-is-getting-a-physical-retail-release

https://www.ign.com/articles/apparently-not-good-enough-for-investors-crimson-desert-publisher-stock-price-plunges-nearly-30-amid-78-metacritic-score


Movies/TV Shows

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dune-3-zendaya-robert-pattinson-trailer-1236535615/

https://www.slashfilm.com/2126781/spider-man-brand-new-day-first-trailer-peter-parker-new-powers/

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/03/jim-carrey-confirmed-to-return-for-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-in-new-teaser-trailer


Donkey Kong Bananza

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/donkey-kong-bananza-producer-cant-discuss-dks-future-just-yet-but-is-relieved-after-fan-reception

https://gamingbolt.com/donkey-kong-bananza-focused-on-kongs-raw-strength-to-differentiate-him-from-mario-says-producer


Nvidia

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-dlss-5-game-changing-visuals/

https://wccftech.com/dlss-5-anti-ai-backlash-jp-kellams-ryan-shrout-response/

https://www.tipranks.com/news/nvidia-stock-nvda-slips-alongside-dlss-5-backlash

https://www.notebookcheck.net/No-character-or-soul-to-it-DLSS-5-receives-fan-backlash-over-Nvidia-pushing-AI-slop-into-games.1252382.0.html


Boost mode

https://gameinformer.com/2026/03/17/switch-2-update-allows-switch-games-to-run-in-tv-mode-while-in-handheld-mode

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/03/19/nintendo-switch-2-handheld-boost-mode-is-great-but-it-does-impact-battery-life/

https://www.rpgsite.net/feature/19894-the-best-switch-rpgs-to-play-switch-2-handheld-boost-mode-1080p

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-nintendo-switch-2-update-supercharges-switch-1-games/1100-6538825/


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Wednesday, March 18, 2026


 Gameplay footage of me playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment for the Nintendo Switch 2. For my review, click here - https://youtu.be/odWsGHGQrJM


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Note to Parents: Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment is rated T for teens (ages 13 & up) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/ratings/40790/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment/


Developed by AAA Game Studios (part of Koei Tecmo)


Published by Nintendo & Koei Tecmo (Japanese version)


File size - 43.5 GB (full game in Switch 2 cart)


00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:50 - Start of Gameplay/Weapon Research Base

00:03:56 - Start of A Veteran’s Return

00:09:14 - Playing as Largo (A Veteran’s Return)

00:12:44 - Fighting a Chuchu & Lynel (A Veteran’s Return)

00:15:42 - Fight a Blue Moblin (A Veteran’s Return)

00:17:28 - Start of Purging the Wetlands

00:18:44 - Fighting Shade (Purging the Wetlands)

00:20:14 - Fighting Sludge Like (Purging the Wetlands)

00:23:56 - Start of Cleansing the Lanyru Wetlands

00:25:06 - Fighting a Moblin (Cleansing the Lanyru Wetlands)

00:27:00 - Fighting a Boss Bokoblin (Cleansing the Lanyru Wetlands)

00:28:44 - Start of A Queen’s Pride

00:30:46 - Fighting a Boss Bokoblin & Moblin (A Queen’s Pride)

00:34:48 - Start of Shadows in the Snow/Controlling Raphica

00:36:24 - Fighting an Ice Aerocuda (Shadows in the Snow)

00:39:08 - Fighting an Ice Moblin (Shadows in the Snow)

00:41:22 - Fighting a Frost Talus (Shadows in the Snow)

00:45:22 - Fighting an Ice Boss Bokoblin (Shadows in the Snow)

00:48:58 - Fighting an Ice Hinox (Shadows in the Snow)

00:51:08 - Fighting an Ice Moblin 2 & Ice Lynel (Shadows in the Snow)


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My review of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment for the Nintendo Switch 2. For gameplay, click here - https://youtu.be/--pnq1BKm6E


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Note to Parents: Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment is rated T for teens (ages 13 & up) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/ratings/40790/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment/


Developed by AAA Game Studios (part of Koei Tecmo)


Published by Nintendo & Koei Tecmo (Japanese version)


File size - 43.5 GB (full game in Switch 2 cart)


00:00 - Intro

03:44 - Pro

07:42 - Cons

08:50 - Overall


Pro

Retains that Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom Visuals

Runs (mostly) at 60fps on Switch 2

Gameplay-wise, it's good (Zelda control/combat moves are better than Age of Calamity)


Cons

Not much has changed from the past Hyrule Warriors game.s


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Wednesday, March 11, 2026


 

My review/thoughts on season 3 of Spy X Family & season 2 of Amazon Prime Video Fallout


Tag for this video: #briansolow #tvshow #tvshowreview #spyxfamily #fallout #hulu #amazonprimevideo #review 


Note to Parents: Spy X Family is rated TV-PG here in the USA - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13706018/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_ov_at_pl_pg


Spy X Family cast & crew - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13706018/fullcredits/?ref_=ttpg_ov_at_pop_cst


Number of episodes (Spy X Family season 3) - 13


Runtime for each episode (Spy X Family season 3) - 24 Minutes


Note to Parents: Fallout is rated TV-MA here in the USA - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_ov_at_pl_pg


Fallout Cast & Crew - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874/fullcredits/?ref_=ttpg_ov_ql_1


Number of episodes (Fallout season 2) - 8


Runtime for each episode (Fallout season 2) - Around 49 minutes to 1 hour


00:00 - Intro

01:12 - Part 1 Spy X Family season 3

02:08 - What I like (Spy X Family)

05:12 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Spy X Family)

07:14 - Overall (Spy X Family)

08:52 - Part 2 Fallout season 2

10:22 - What I like (Fallout)

13:18 - What I don’t like/Mix/Not Sure

16:06 - Overall (Fallout)


What I like (Spy X Family)

I like that we got to see a bit of Loid (aka Twilight) past (Episode 2 Avoid Getting Tonitrus Bolts & Episode 3 XXXX’s Memories)


I also like the bus jacking episode (Episode 7 The Red Circus & Episode 8 Take Down the Busjacker) & the situation with Wise agents' info almost getting out (Episode 11 Extreme Level 3 Situation & Episode 12 Battle to the Death in the Sewers) 


What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Spy X Family)


Didn’t get to see much of Yor in action

I was somewhat hoping that a cliffhanger would happen at the end of season 3 (like Yuri finding out Twilight's identity)


What I like (Fallout)


I like the idea of Lucy & The Ghoul trying to work together


We finally got to see the NCR (New California Republic) & The Legion in action (love how they use Fallout New Vegas as the setting for season 2) 


I like the idea of the Brotherhood of Steel engaging in a civil war


What I don’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Fallout)


I’m mixed on Macaulay Culkin's character, Lacerta Legate


I’m also mixed on the ending of season 2


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Saturday, March 7, 2026


 

For this week, my 2 cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of March 1 to 7, 2026, I give my thoughts on how Resident Evil Requiem did on Switch 2 so far, Nintendo had their IndieWorld Showcase, More info on Sony moving away from putting their games on PC, & Xbox announces their next system


Tag for the: #briansolow #gamer55551 #gaming #my2cents #residentevilrequiem #indieworld #nintendodirect #sony #ps5 #pcgaming #xbox #xboxnextgen #projecthelix 


00:00 - Intro

01:28 - Quick My 2 Cents

10:24 - Movies/TV Show

13:52 - Part 1 RE Requiem

20:52 - Part 2 Indie World

22:06 - What I like (Indie World)

24:30 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Indie World)

26:52 - Part 3 PS5/PC

33:10 - Part 4 Project Helix


Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/playstation-indie-hit-kena-bridge-of-spirits-is-headed-to-switch-2-soon

https://popgeeks.com/karen-goes-full-rampage-in-new-video-game-trailer-yes-this-exists-before-gta-6/?amp

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/capcoms-new-game-pragmata-is-now-releasing-a-little-earlier-than-expected

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-santa-monica-studio-is-working-on-a-new-franchise-within-the-god-of-war-universe/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/resident-evil-requiem-currently-has-the-highest-user-score-of-all-time-on-metacritic/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/starfield-on-ps5-release-date-confirmed-by-reliable-insider/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/03/02/iron-galaxy-studios-could-be-making-the-fallout-3-and-fallout-new-vegas-remasters/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/03/04/ubisoft-confirms-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-in-development/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/the-new-castlevania-title-is-not-a-roguelike-or-roguelite-game

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mindseye-studio-announces-more-layoffs-as-ceo-cites-organised-espionage-and-criminal-sabotage/#google_vignette

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/nintendo-is-suing-the-u-s-government-over-trumps-tariffs


Movies/TV Shows

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/03/02/filming-has-started-on-sonic-movie-4/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/03/03/rumour-sir-ben-kingsley-has-apparently-landed-a-key-role-in-sonic-movie-4/

https://thedirect.com/article/cancelled-star-wars-yoda-dark-side

https://thedirect.com/article/legend-of-vox-machina-season-4-time-jump

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bruce-campbell-cancer-diagnosis-1236520176/


RE Requiem

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/03/02/uk-christopher-dring-says-physical-sales-of-resident-evil-requiem-on-nintendo-switch-2-havent-done-big-numbers/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/03/01/japan-resident-evil-requiem-on-nintendo-switch-2-is-sold-out-at-three-of-the-biggest-game-retailers/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/uk-charts-resident-evil-requiem-switch-2-sales-comparable-to-cyberpunk-2077


Indie World

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-indie-world-showcase-march-2026-everything-announced


What I like

Blue Prince looks Interesting

Rotwood looks interesting

Blighted is on my radar

DeadZone: Rogue is something I might take a look at

Minishoot has an interesting idea

The Midnight Walk is certainly on my radar


What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure

Not a lot that clicked with me (or stood out)


 PS5/PC

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-reportedly-retreating-from-playstations-pc-platform-push/1100-6538556/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstations-strategy-of-releasing-its-single-player-games-on-pc-is-reportedly-stopping/


Project Helix

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/03/xbox-announces-new-project-helix-console-says-it-will-play-pc-games

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/03/windows-and-steam-support-will-make-project-helix-the-most-open-xbox-ever-says-report

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/03/it-will-lead-in-performance-xboxs-price-tag-for-project-helix-could-be-pretty-high

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