My review of Tales of Arise for the Nintendo Switch 2 (the game is also on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S & PC/Steam). For gameplay, click here: https://youtu.be/MaEojm1srs0

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Note to Parents - Tales of Arise is rated T for teens (ages 13 & up) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/ratings/41077/tales-of-arise-beyond-the-dawn-edition/

Developed by Bandai Namco Studios

Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment 

Physical Version - Yes, but it’s a game-key card (55GB)

00:00 - Intro

03:42 - Part 1 Pro

07:16 - Part 2 Cons

09:20 - Overall

Pro

Switch 2 version holds up very well (both in visuals and performance)

Combat is still enjoyable

Switch 2 owners are getting the complete editions

Cons

Game-Key Card aside, the Switch 2 versions run only at 30fps (while some of the cutscenes can run up to 60fps, which to me is odd)

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For this week's My 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of September 13 to 19, 2026, I give my thoughts on more details on Physint cancelations, a new rumor going around regarding Game Pass & the so impact of the PS5 blackout

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #my2cents #physint #xbox #microsoft #sony #ps5 #ps5blackout #gamepass #gamepassultimate 

00:00 - Intro

01:24 - Quick My 2 Cents

07:20 - Movies/TV Show

10:40 - Part 1 Physint

16:38 - Part 2 Game Pass

23:16 - Part 3 PS5 Blackout

Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/rayman-legends-retold-has-been-delayed

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/13/digital-foundry-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-is-1080p-and-60-fps-but-no-dlss/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/nightdive-studios-head-raises-hopes-of-an-eternal-darkness-remaster

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/007-first-light-on-switch-2-delayed-until-march-2027

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/new-trademark-seemingly-reveals-the-title-for-lies-of-p-sequel

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/17/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-will-use-vrr-in-docked-mode/

Movies/TV Show

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/diablo-is-getting-an-animated-netflix-series

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/sega-and-netflix-announce-new-multi-title-collaboration

https://thedirect.com/article/james-gunn-endgame-dc-universe

https://cordcuttersnews.com/paramount-warns-if-california-blocks-the-warner-bros-discovery-deal-big-tech-will-buy-the-studio-train-ai-on-its-library-and-hollow-out-hollywood-jobs/

https://cordcuttersnews.com/paramount-is-ready-to-leave-california-sources-say/

Physint

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/report-playstation-cancelled-hideo-kojimas-physint-because-death-stranding-and-its-sequel-did-meet-revenue-expectations/

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-allegedly-had-concerns-over-budget-potential-profitability-and-exclusivity-over-kojima-productions-physint

Game Pass

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/shaky-rumour-claims-xbox-game-pass-could-be-getting-major-changes-in-2027

https://playday.one/2026/09/15/rumor-game-pass-to-lose-day-one-game-releases-early-next-year/

https://insider-gaming.com/xbox-addresses-rumors-day-one-releases-will-be-removed-from-game-pass/

Blackout

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/ps5-blackout-protest-made-no-significant-change-at-all-to-player-counts-says-us-data

https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-blackout-boycott-had-no-significant-change-on-player-counts-or-engagement-says-analyst

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My review/thoughts on the streaming service Tubi

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Tubi cost: Free

00:00 - Intro

02:14 - What I like

05:58 - What I don’t like/Mix/Not Sure

09:26 - Overall 

What I like

Its Free

A good selection of shows, movies & anime (especially since they carried a lot of old shows, since some of them may not be available on other streaming services)

Nice that Tubi has original shows & movies (although some of that does come down to your preference/taste)

What I don’t like/Mix/Not Sure

The live TV part of Tubi is meh

You will have to accept some of the trade-offs for Tubi being free (720p resolution, no offline mode & no ad-free option)

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For this week's My 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of September 6 to 12, 2026, I give my thoughts on Capcom looking to revive some of the old IP, Thoughts on the Zelda Direct, & Thoughts on the September Nintendo Direct

Tags for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #my2cents #capcomgames #capcom #zelda #zeldadirect #nintendodirect #nintendo 

00:00 - Intro

01:14 - Quick My 2 Cents

10:14 - Movies/TV Show

12:08 - Part 1 Capcom

18:08 - Part 2 Zelda Direct

19:04 - What I like (Zelda Direct)

21:10 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Zelda Direct)

24:24 - Part 3 Nintendo Direct

25:30 - What I like (Direct)

30:58 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure

Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/star-fox-fans-are-eating-good-with-an-nso-drop-and-a-switch-2-update-inbound

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/maneater-sequel-now-in-development-for-switch-2-surfacing-2027

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/tales-of-eternia-remastered-performance-and-resolution-revealed-switch-switch-2

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/06/square-enix-wants-final-fantasy-vii-to-be-an-ip-with-an-ever-evolving-future/

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/rumour-killzone-project-in-early-development-probably-a-remake

https://nintendowire.com/news/2026/09/09/resident-evil-2-3-4-remakes-on-switch-2-digital-in-october-physical-next-year/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/10/stellar-blade-on-nintendo-switch-2-will-ship-on-a-smaller-32gb-cartridge/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/nintendo-switch-2-system-update-23-0-0-is-now-live-here-are-the-full-patch-notes

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kojimas-physint-dropped-by-playstation-rescued-by-xbox/

Movies/TV Show

https://deadline.com/2026/09/box-office-summer-2026-record-1237068355/

https://cordcuttersnews.com/is-traditional-cable-tv-staging-a-comeback-against-cord-cutting-spectrum-executives-think-so/

https://cordcuttersnews.com/dumb-tvs-make-a-comeback-as-consumers-want-basic-tvs-again-with-built-in-dvd-players/

Capcom

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/capcom-says-it-will-focus-on-reviving-dormant-ips-after-onimusha-way-of-the-swords-breakout-launch

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-plans-to-grow-mega-man-devil-may-cry-and-ace-attorney-into-core-ips-like-street-fighter-and-resident-evil/

Zelda Direct

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-celebration-revealed-in-new-nintendo-direct-presentation/

What I like (Zelda Direct)

The Ocarina of Time Remake looks gorgeous 

Some QOL stuff for the remake (like the day & night cycle to improve controls)

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Zelda Direct)

Outside of the Ocarina of Time Remake, everything else was “meh”

Missed opportunity for announcing stuff like Twilight Princess going to NSO, A new Zelda game in development, or an actual trailer for the Zelda movie

Nintendo Direct

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-direct-reveals-metroid-ravenous-kirby-and-the-world-beyond-and-more-games-for-nintendo-switch-2-and-nintendo-switch/

What I like (Direct)

Persona 4 Remake & Persona 6 are coming to the Switch 2

Far Cry 3 & Blood Dragon are coming to Switch 2

Resident Evil 2,3 & 4 Remake are happening on Switch 2

Some nice (and surprising) announcements, like Metal Slug Ultimate Collection to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Metroid Ravenous & Kirby and the World Beyond were the highlights for me

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

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is getting a Switch 2 version, but the upgrade will be around $30 (for those who own the Switch 1 version. Also, Switch 2 is a game key card)

No Dustblood release date, nor did we see a new 3D Mario game

Great that Switch 2 is getting good 3rd-party support, but the wow factor will eventually wear off

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 My review/thoughts on Coyote Vs. Acme

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Note to Parents: Coyote Vs. Acme is rated PG here in the USA - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1756855/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_ov_at_pl_pg

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Runtime for Coyote Vs. Acme - 1 hour & 41 minutes

00:00 - Intro

04:10 - What I like

06:40 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure

07:56 - Overall

What I like

The plot (while silly) is actually good

The Looney Tunes violence is still there

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure

I was mixed on how Bugs Bunny was used

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For this week's My 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of August 30 to September 4, 2026, I share my thoughts on new info on the Switch 2 port of Stellar Blade, CD Projekt Red is happy about Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 & thoughts on the September 2026 State of Play

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #my2cents #stellarblade #switch2 #nintendoswitch2 #cyberpunk2077 #cdprojektred #september2026 #stateofplay 

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - Quick My 2 Cents

10:14 - Movies/TV Shows

14:54 - Part 1 Stellar Blade

22:20 - Part 2 Cyberpunk 2077

30:26 - Part 3 State of Play

32:06 - What I like (State of Play)

36:00 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (State of Play)

Quick My 2 Cents

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/02/mario-kart-8-deluxe-updated-for-nintendo-switch-2-with-8-player-split-screen-and-more/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/nintendo-expands-switch-onlines-nes-library-with-three-more-titles

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/01/grant-kirkhope-knows-of-three-studios-that-were-possibly-turned-down-for-new-banjo-kazooie/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/02/rumour-looks-like-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-could-be-coming-to-switch-2/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/nintendo-announces-two-directs-for-next-week-8th-and-9th-september-2026

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/the-witcher-remake-put-on-ice-as-dev-focuses-on-new-expansion-and-the-witcher-4

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/square-enix-denies-rumours-of-being-bought-out

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/give-double-fine-usd100-million-and-itll-make-brutal-legend-2

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/03/rumour-retailer-lists-monolith-soft-as-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-developer/

Movies/TV Shows

https://thedirect.com/article/james-gunn-dc-studios-fate-clear-exit-rumors

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gal-gadot-henry-cavill-superman-exit-dc-studios-1236686642/

https://thedirect.com/article/the-mandalorian-follow-up-disney-plus-series-logo-footage

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/gta-6-extended-look-was-comfortably-netflixs-most-watched-title-of-last-week

https://cordcuttersnews.com/darkwing-duck-revival-will-feature-new-voices-for-hero-and-sidekick/

https://cordcuttersnews.com/netflix-just-gave-bars-and-restaurants-a-new-way-to-show-nfl-games/

Stellar Blade

https://nintendoeverything.com/stellar-blade-dev-confirms-nintendo-switch-2-frame-rate-resolution-explains-how-dlss-is-being-used/

https://nintendowire.com/news/2026/08/31/stellar-blades-switch-2-port-uses-a-mixture-of-dlss-and-amd-fsr-3-1/

https://www.dualshockers.com/stellar-blade-reveals-switch-2-performance/

Cyberpunk 2077

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/cd-projekt-red-very-happy-with-cyberpunk-2077-sales-on-switch-2

https://nintendoeverything.com/cd-projekt-red-talks-cyberpunk-2077-on-nintendo-switch-2-very-happy-with-sales-numbers/

State of Play

https://gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2026/09/03/everything-announced-at-the-september-2026-playstation-state-of-play

https://www.pushsquare.com/features/round-up-what-was-announced-in-sonys-state-of-play-livestream-for-september-2026

What I like (State of Play)

Metro 2039 looks good

Konami had some good stuff to show, like Rev. Noir & Rhapsody in Scarlet

FF7 Revelation release date (April 8) plus some gameplay was shown & FF Resonance had a demo release

Although I’m not a Gundam fan, I might try out Rogue Orbit

Good pick for PS classic (Mega Man X Command, Dino Crisis 2 & Ratchet & Clank)

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (State of Play)

The clip for the upcoming Resident Evil movie seems unnecessary 

Japan State of Play was better

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For this week, my 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of August 23 to 29, 2026, I give my thoughts on July 2026 Circana numbers, The Duskblood network testing seems to do somewhat well, CD Projekt Red gives us a free update for Witcher 3 (especially for Nintendo Fans) & actually gameplay of GTA6 

Tags for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #my2cents #july2026 #circana #theduskbloods #thewitcher3 #thewitcher3wildhuntnextgen #gta6 

00:00 - Intro

01:42 - Quick My 2 Cents

04:14 - Movies/TV Shows

09:58 - Part 1 Circana

15:56 - Part 2 The Duskblood

22:48 - Part 3 Witcher 3

31:08 - Part 4 GTA 6

33:24 - What I like (GTA 6)

35:04 - What I don’t like/Mix/Not Sure (GTA 6)

Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/heres-your-best-look-at-stellar-blade-for-switch-2

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/psa-modern-warfare-4s-switch-2-retail-version-is-apparently-a-code-in-a-box

Movies/TV Shows

https://cordcuttersnews.com/california-ag-cancels-talk-with-paramount-about-wbd-merger/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/08/22/danielrpk-sonic-4-movie-apparently-features-shadow-as-medieval-knight/

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-moon-knight-oscar-isaac-return-2028-mcu-movie

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-3650175/dolly-parton-obituary

https://apnews.com/article/tim-curry-dies-obituary-ece7aebde225cfcd16745cd0584494dd

https://deadline.com/2026/08/peter-cullen-dead-optimus-prime-transformers-1237060853/

Circana

https://www.vgchartz.com/article/468774/switch-2-best-seller-in-the-us-in-july-2026-black-ops-2-top-selling-game/

https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/circana-the-us-video-game-market-609

The Duskblood

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-players-applied-for-the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-than-for-elden-ring-nightreign-despite-switch-2-exclusivity/

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-had-more-applicants-than-elden-ring-nightreign-despite-being-a-switch-2-exclusive-fromsoftware-lead-reveals/

https://nintendoeverything.com/the-duskbloods-network-test-had-higher-amount-of-applicants-than-elden-ring-nightreign/

Witcher 3

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/the-witcher-iii-wild-hunt-remastered-confirmed-for-switch-2-launching-next-month

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/heres-what-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-looks-like-on-switch-2

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/witcher-3-switch-owners-can-claim-the-switch-2-remaster-for-free

GTA 6

https://www.ign.com/articles/99-details-from-the-gta-6-extended-look

What I like

Actually, gameplay was finally shown

Gunplay looks good

Adult content & humor is still there

What I don’t like/Mix/Not Sure

No 1st-person view

Doesn’t feel like it's a giant leap and bounds some were thinking

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