For this week, my 2 cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of July 19 to 25, 2026, I give my thoughts on Xbox exclusives, New info on GamePass criticism, and June 2026 Circana numbers are out

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #my2cents #xboxgaming #xbox #xboxgamepass #gamepass #gamepassultimate #circana #june2026 

00:00 - Intro

01:34 - Quick My 2 Cents

07:36 - Movies/TV Shows

12:16 - Part 1 Xbox

19:44 - Part 2 GamePass

24:42 - Part 3 Circana

Quick My 2 Cents

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/24/xenoblade-chronicles-2-switch-2-edition-overview-trailer/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/22/konami-reveals-resolution-and-framerate-for-metal-gear-master-collection-2/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/nintendo-all-but-confirms-that-splatoon-4-is-on-the-way

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/super-mario-galaxy-movie-directly-led-to-new-star-fox-and-yoshi-games-miyamoto-confirms

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/xenoblade-chronicles-studio-monolith-soft-helped-out-with-splatoon-raiders

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/23/shigeru-miyamoto-talks-nintendo-remakes/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/miyamoto-games-based-on-developers-personal-interests-resonate-around-the-world-not-those-aiming-for-global-appeal/

Movies/TV Shows

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/resident-evil-movie-trailer-is-already-putting-past-adaptations-to-shame

https://gizmodo.com/the-final-spider-man-brand-new-day-trailer-takes-us-back-in-time-2000788512

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avengers-doomsday-trailer-robert-downey-jr-doctor-doom-mcu-1236611483/

https://thedirect.com/article/incredibles-3-characters-brad-bird-time-jump-pixar-sequel-movie

https://deadline.com/2026/07/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-lawsuit-1237002761/

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/judge-puts-temporary-pause-paramount-warner-bros-merger-rcna587804

Xbox

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/it-isnt-something-carved-in-stone-xbox-still-unclear-on-future-ps5-ports

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-return-to-console-exclusivity-report/

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/07/xbox-cco-says-not-to-overly-fixate-on-all-single-player-games-being-exclusives

GamePass

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/some-xbox-studio-leads-reportedly-detest-game-pass-so-why-did-xbox-push-ahead-with-it-it-felt-like-a-race-to-zero

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-biggest-critics-of-xbox-game-pass-may-be-inside-xbox/

https://wccftech.com/xbox-studio-leaders-detest-game-pass-schreier/

Circana

https://www.vgchartz.com/article/468533/switch-2-best-seller-in-the-us-in-june-2026-ufc-6-debuts-in-1st/

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xbox-console-sales-jump-86-in-June-with-exclusive-games-and-price-increase-factors.1349306.0.html

https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3mraew23qqc2s

https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-switch-2-eshop-charts-july-19-2026/

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My review/thoughts on The Odyssey & Daredevil Born Again season 2

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #review #moviereview #tvshowreview #theodyssey #theodysseymovie #daredevilbornagainseason2 #daredevilbornagain #marvelcinematicuniverse #disneyplus 

Note to Parents: The Odyssey is rated R here in the USA - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33764258/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_ov_at_pl_pg

Cast & Crew (The Odyssey) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33764258/fullcredits/?ref_=ttpg_ov_at_pop_cst

Runtime for The Odyssey - 2 hours and 53 minutes)

Note to Parents: Daredevil Born Again (season 2) is rated TV-MA here in the USA - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18923754/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_ov_at_pl_pg

Cast & Crew (Daredevil Born Again) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18923754/fullcredits/?ref_=ttpg_ov_at_pop_cst

Number of episodes in Daredevil Born Again season 2 - 8

Runtime for each episode - between 44 and 51 minutes

00:00 - Intro

01:14 - Part 1 The Odyssey

03:14 - What I like (The Odyssey)

05:32 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (The Odyssey)

06:08 - Overall (The Odyssey)

08:16 - Part 2 Daredevil Born Again Season 2

10:28 - What I like (Daredevil Born Again)

12:20 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Daredevil Born Again)

14:08 - Overall (Daredevil Born Again)

What I like (The Odyssey)

Christopher Nolan's style still holds up

The battle of Troy & the conflict with the Cyclops (Laestrygonians) are some of my favorite scenes

Matt Damon did a good job playing Odysseus

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (The Odyssey)

The choice of music for the end credits seems odd

What I like (Daredevil Born Again)

I like the idea of Daredevil & Bullseye having to work together 

Nice to see Jessica Jones (and Luke Cage for a bit) make an appearance

I like some of the flashback scenes, like when Wilson Fisk was going to the art gallery, and Foggy Nelson appeared in a flashback scene

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Daredevil Born Again)

Some may not like how this season plays too close to current events

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For this week, my 2 cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of July 12 to 18, 2026, I give my thoughts on ID Software's response to layoffs, Capcom talks about the RE engine on Switch 2, Sony faces a lawsuit over physical media & update from Bethesda.

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #my2cents #idsoftware #bethesda #bethesdagamestudios #capcomgames #capcom #switch2 #nintendoswitch2 

00:00 - Intro

01:54 - Quick My 2 Cents

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/16/ubisoft-reveals-rayman-origins-enhanced-edition-free-with-rayman-legends-retold/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/16/square-enix-releases-star-ocean-second-story-r-on-switch-2-without-upgrade-path/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/octopath-traveler-1-and-2-announced-for-switch-2-with-improved-performance-and-visuals

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/13/ea-seems-to-have-killed-off-the-need-for-speed-franchise/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/kingdom-hearts-deep-dive-event-to-commemorate-25th-anniversary-this-august

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/rumour-nintendo-is-reportedly-considering-a-switch-2-oled-model

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/14/dusk-golem-capcom-is-looking-to-make-its-resident-evil-dlc-much-more-meaty/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/16/watch-dogs-collection-appears-at-retailer-for-nintendo-switch-2/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/15/castlevania-belmonts-curse-comes-to-nintendo-switch-in-october/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/15/the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-dates-and-times-revealed/

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/sony-also-taking-pelters-for-locking-crunchyrolls-store-behind-a-subscription

09:22 - Movies/TV Shows

https://deadline.com/2026/07/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-lawsuit-1236996841/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-sued-warner-bros-merger-1236631313/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-leave-california-lawsuit-warner-bros-discovery-merger-1236646241/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-batman-part-ii-release-delayed-again-2028-1236649280/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/sam-neill-actor-jurassic-park-dies-new-zealand-rcna587240

12:10 - Part 1 Id Software

https://insider-gaming.com/new-doom-game-in-development/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/id-software-plays-down-impact-of-layoffs-insists-it-still-has-enough-staff-to-make-games-and-tech/

17:14 - Part 2 Capcom

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dragons-dogma-2-performance-on-switch-2-is-exceeding-our-expectations-says-producer/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/14/capcom-says-the-re-engine-is-perfect-for-the-nintendo-switch-2/

24:22 - Part 3 Sony 

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/here-come-the-lawsuits-sonys-physical-disc-debacle-likely-to-keep-its-lawyers-busy

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-faces-EUR435-Million-lawsuit-after-digital-only-push-as-Dutch-gamers-Argue-physical-games-were-their-last-real-choice-to-avoid-the-30-Sony-tax.1343706.0.html

29:30 - Part 4 Bethesda

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/17/bethesda-and-obsidian-working-on-new-fallout-games-and-remasters-of-fallout-3-new-vegas-confirmed/

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/07/two-fallout-remasters-announced-by-bethesda-in-massive-new-roadmap

https://bethesda.net/en/article/7wrffyXajE4BmCLJVpOkcN/a-note-from-bethesda-game-studios

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My review/thoughts on Disney+/Marvel Studios The Punisher: One Last Kill

Note to Parents: The Punisher: One Last Kill is rated TV-MA here in the USA - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36042156/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_ov_at_pl_pg

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Runtime for this movie: Around 51 minutes

00:00 - Intro

03:42 - What I like

07:14 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure

08:46 - Overall 

What I like

Jon Bernthal does a good job playing Frank Castle/The Punisher

I like how the story has (sorta) 2 parts. One being Frank Castle/The Punisher PDST, while the other being Ma Gnucci (Judith Light) getting her revenge on what The Punisher did to her family 

Definitely pushes the TV-MA rating for this movie on Disney+ (still blows my mind that this is on Disney+)

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure

Outside of Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), don’t expect to see the cast of Daredevil (or Daredevil: Born Again) appear in this movie

I do wish the movie were longer

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For this week, my 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of May 3 to 9, 2026, I give my thoughts on Gamestop buying Ebay, Nintendo releasing their latest financial report, my take on the surprise Star Fox Direct, & My take on the Switch 2 demo of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #my2cents #gamestop #ebay #nintendoswitch2 #nintendo #starfox #finalfantasyviirebirth #finalfantasy7rebirth 

00:00 Introduction

01:58 Quick My 2 Cents

10:04 Movies/TV Show

16:22 Part 1 GameStop & Ebay

23:46 Part 2 Nintendo

33:30 Part 3 Star Fox

37:32 What I like (Star Fox)

40:26 What I didn't like/Mix/Not Sure (Star Fox)

44:56 Part 4 FF7 Rebirth

47:16 What I like (FF7 Rebirth)

48:58 What I didn't like/Mix/Not Sure (FF7 Rebirth)

Quick My 2 Cents

https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/07/legacy-of-the-dark-knights-launch-trailer-is-set-to-kiss-from-a-rose

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/05/pragmata-has-hit-a-new-sales-milestone-in-just-16-days

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/05/borderlands-4-switch-2-port-could-still-happen-but-its-not-a-priority-right-now

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/05/07/star-fox-on-nintendo-switch-2-will-be-50-for-digital-and-60-for-physical/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/05/05/io-ceo-007-first-light-switch-2-delayed-as-i-dont-want-to-hear-it-wasnt-a-good-version/

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/05/xbox-teases-more-project-helix-news-for-2026-shares-full-presentation-from-gdc

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/05/analyst-predicts-a-silent-year-ahead-for-nintendo

Movies/TV Shows

https://deadline.com/2026/05/new-odyssey-trailer-1236881057/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/matt-shakman-new-planet-of-the-apes-movie-1236588377/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/05/07/danielrpk-claims-star-fox-film-in-active-development-by-nintendo-and-illumination/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/05/06/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-comes-to-digital-services-on-20th-may/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/05/07/miyamoto-has-banned-illumination-ceo-from-making-any-dirty-jokes-in-mario-movies/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ted-turner-dead-maverick-mogul-cnn-founder-1236587849/

Gamestop & Ebay

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/gamestop-ebay-takeover-bid-ryan-cohen-gaming-retail-ecommerce.html

https://www.engadget.com/2163171/gamestop-is-reportedly-preparing-an-offer-to-buy-ebay/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-announces-shocking-buyout-offer-for-ebay-priced-at-56-billion/1100-6539757/

Nintendo

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-fy-sales-soar-986-to-146bn-following-launch-of-switch-2

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/05/nintendo-reconfirms-release-windows-for-major-upcoming-switch-2-games

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/05/nintendo-announces-sweeping-price-hikes-for-switch-2

Star Fox Direct

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/05/06/star-fox-nintendo-direct-roundup/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/05/08/leaker-natethehate-wont-give-exact-dates-in-the-future-due-to-star-fox-miss/

What I like (Star Fox)

Visually, the game looks good on the Switch 2 (despite some mixed responses to the character model)

Classic Star Fox gameplay returns

An optional control scheme this time around

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Star Fox)

Another remake of Star Fox 64

Part 4 FF7 Rebirth

Me playing the Demo - https://youtu.be/f_8pYS6QlTw

What I Like (FF7 Rebirth)

Like FF7 Remake, gameplay/combat is enjoyable

The game is running well on Switch 2 (even at 30fps)

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (FF7 Rebirth)

Although Switch 2 DLSS helps the visuals do take a hit (Some parts are ok, others are not)

Some pop in here and there

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Trying out the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Switch 2 Demo. For my thoughts on the demo, click here - https://youtu.be/SyNP7xC9SQE

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 Gameplay footage of me playing Metroid Prime 4 Beyond for the Nintendo Switch 2 (also on the original Nintendo Switch). For my review, click here - https://youtu.be/h1W2Mckd6ao

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Note to Parents: Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is rated T for teens (ages 13 & up) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/ratings/40849/metroid-prime-4-beyond/

Developed by Retro Studios

Publish by Nintendo

Physical version available (No game key card)

File Size - 3MB

Upgrade pack available ($9.99)

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:28 - Start of gameplay/Missile Expansion 1/Save Station 1

00:06:28 - Entering Ice Belt/ Shot Expansion 1/ Fighting Snow Wolf

00:13:04 - Entering the Ice Base

00:15:54 - Meeting Corporal Reger Tokabi

00:18:16 - Exploring more of the Ice Base

00:23:20 - Getting the Psychic Lasso/Shot Expansion 2 & 3

00:32:00 - Fighting Keratos (Boss Battle)/Getting the Psychic Boost Ball

00:44:22 - Save Station 2

00:47:02 - Getting the Ice Chip

00:49:38 - Riding my Vi-O-La/Talking to MacKenzie/Getting the Ice Shot

00:56:56 - Entering Volt Forge/Missile Expansion 2

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