My take on AC Shadow sales, GameInformer returns, Switch 2 launch plans ...

For this week, my 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of March 23 to 29, 2025, I give my thoughts on Assassin Creed: Shadows off to a good start, Game Informer is making a comeback, Switch 2 launch plan & Nintendo Direct for March 2025 

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00:00 - Intro

01:34 - Quick My 2 Cents

06:46 - Movies/TV Shows

10:42 - Part 1 Assassin Creed Shadows

16:40 - Part 2 GameInformer Return

21:48 - Part 3 Switch 2 launch plans

26:34 - Part 4 March 2025 Nintendo Direct

27:48 - What I like (Nintendo Direct)

32:24 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Nintendo Direct)

Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tomb-raider-studio-crystal-dynamics-has-confirmed-several-layoffs/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/warner-bros-was-working-on-a-mario-kart-like-crossover-game/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bam-margera-will-be-in-tony-hawk-34-after-all-after-hawk-intervened-its-claimed/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hogwarts-legacy-expansion-reportedly-scrapped-in-warner-bros-games-overhaul/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-and-tencent-unveil-new-subsidiary-for-assassins-creed-far-cry-and-rainbow-six/

Movies/TV Shows

https://thedirect.com/article/she-hulk-significant-next-mcu-appearance

https://www.gq.com/story/avengers-doomsday-casting-announcement-livestream

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-most-surprising-avengers-and-marvel-characters-not-announced-for-doomsday

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/legend-of-zelda-live-action-movie-release-1236174738/

https://deadline.com/2025/03/box-office-snow-white-princess-mononoke-jenna-ortega-death-of-a-unicorn-1236353369/

Assassin Creed Shadows

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/assassins-creed-shadows-hits-2-million-players-putting-it-on-track-to-be-the-series-most-successful-game-yet/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-recruits-2-million-players-to-the-brotherhood-in-its-first-weekend/1100-6530301/

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/03/at-a-tumultuous-time-assassins-creed-shadows-is-doing-the-business-for-ubisoft

https://www.pcgamesn.com/assassins-creed-shadows/sales-analysis-ubisoft

GameInformer Return

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-informer-returns-after-being-shut-down-by-gamestop

https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2025/03/25/game-informer-is-back

https://www.theverge.com/news/635915/game-informer-return-gunzilla-games

Switch 2 launch plans

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/25/insider-gaming-nintendo-switch-2-expected-june-2025-launch-to-have-3-phase-plan/

https://insider-gaming.com/nintendo-switch-2-launch-plans/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/rumour-nintendo-switch-2-to-launch-in-june-with-3-phase-software-plan

March 2025 Nintendo Direct

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/27/nintendo-direct-roundup-for-27th-march-2025/

https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/nintendo-direct-march-2025-all-the-biggest-announcements/2900-6377/#1

What I like

New footage of Metroid Prime 4 Beyond

Marvel Cosmic Invasion looks interesting

The return of the Rhythm Heaven series with Rhythm Heaven Groove

Very interested in this Virtual Game Card

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake & SaGA Frontier 2 Remastered looks nice

Surprise to see Patapon 1+2 Replay & Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots

Nice to see High on Life, Gradius Origins & a new Shin Megami Tensei game called RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure

Still mix on Shadow Labyrinth (aka the odd/dark Pac-Man game)

Nintendo Today feels like an announcement that didn’t need to be in the direct

Not one of their strongest direct

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Me playing Atlas Fallen on Xbox Series S

Gameplay footage of me playing Atlas Fallen for the Xbox Series X/S (being played on Series S. The Game is also available on PS5 & PC/Steam. For my review, click here - https://youtu.be/daxDzL_P45w

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00:00 - Intro

02:02 - Start of gameplay/Fight 1

04:18 - Fight 2

05:26 - Talking to Caravan Guard/David the Guard

09:52 - Fight 3

12:16 - Talking to Satchel

14:50 - Coylur The Desert Plunger/Fight 4

18:10 - Fight 5

19:02 - Fight 6

20:02 - Fight 7

22:26 - Corruption Breach/Fight 8

27:10 - Fight 9

27:42 - Shattered Keep Cellars/Fight 10

32:10 - Shattered Keep Cathedral

33:14 - Tailguarder/Fight 11

36:22 - Corruption Breach/Fight 12

39:40 - Fight 13

41:10 - Fight 14

44:24 - Enter the Rift

46:26 - Fight 15

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My take on Atlas Fallen for Series X/S (played on Series S) & Season 1 o...

My review of Atlas Fallen for the Xbox Series X/S (being played on Series S. The Game is also available on PS5 & PC/Steam. Plus my thoughts on season 1 of Dandadan. For gameplay of Atlas Fallen, click here - https://youtu.be/T5_dNXyaivU Tag for this video: #briansolow #gaming #gamer55551 #xboxseriess #xbox #xboxgaming #review #gamereview #atlasfallen #anime #animereview #dandadan Note to Parents: Atlas Fallen is rated T for teens (ages 13 & up) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/ratings/39116/atlas-fallen/ Home Page - https://www.focus-entmt.com/en/games/atlas-fallen Develop by Deck13 Interactive - https://www.deck13.com/ Publish by Focus Entertainment - https://www.focus-entmt.com/en Note to Parents: Dandadan is rated TV-MA here in the USA - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30217403/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_ov_at_pl_pg Number of Episodes - 12 Runtime for each episode - 24 minutes Cast & Crew - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30217403/fullcredits/?ref_=ttep_ql_1 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Part 1 Atlas Fallen Review 03:02 - Pro 05:42 - Cons 07:24 - Overall (Atlas Fallen) 09:12 - Part 2 Dandadan season 1 10:54 - What I like 12:34 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not 13:08 - Overall (Dandadan season 1) Atlas Fallen Review Pro Fun combat (definitely getting a Darksiders vibe to it) Runs well on the Series S at 60fps Cons Visually, it looks ok The story is a hit-and-miss Dandadan season 1 review/thoughts What I like FLCL vibe to it The art style looks nice 12:34 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not FLCL & Innuendo jokes if you hate them Music used for this video - Violet Letter by Aulx Studio (from premiumbeat.com) Follow me on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brian.solow.9 X - @BrianGamer5555 (Set to private so invite only) Blogger - http://briansolow.blogspot.com Threads - @solowbrian Mastodon - @bsolow5@mastodon.social BlueSky - @gamer55551.bsky.social Feel free to donate to this channel (if you like to): https://www.paypal.me/BrianSolow Support my channel on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/briansolow?fan_landing=true Support my channel on Streamlabs - https://streamlabs.com/briansolow1/tip

My take on Switch 2 AI, Starfield on PS5, Sakurai on developers & Februa...

For this week My 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of March 16 to 22, 2025 I give my thoughts on the DLSS rumor that Switch 2 might be true, Starfield could be making its way to PS5, The creator of Smash Bros make a comment about Japanese developers westernizing there games & February 2025 Circana numbers are out

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #my2cents #gaming #switch2 #starfield #starfieldgame #ps5 #playstation5 #smashbros #circana 

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Quick My 2 Cents

11:22 - Movies/TV Shows

14:48 - Part 1 Switch 2 AI Upscaling

20:02 - Part 2 Starfield on PS5

25:32 - Part 3 Masahiro Sakurai

31:20 - Part 4 Circana February 2025

Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/rumour-metroid-prime-4-will-apparently-make-quite-the-splash-at-the-switch-2-direct

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/16/free-to-play-game-star-wars-hunters-closes-for-business-later-this-year/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5s-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-is-still-in-development-studio-confirms/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/random-xenoblade-chronicles-x-on-switch-has-a-new-sex-warning-but-why

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/a-hidden-60fps-mode-in-xenoblade-chronicles-x-gives-us-hope-for-a-switch-2-upgrade

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ken-kutaragi-has-a-nintendo-playstation-in-his-closet-its-emerged/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-industry-wide-union-has-been-launched-for-all-us-and-canada-devs-regardless-of-employment-status/

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/21/nintendo-announces-accessible-games-initiative-to-help-gamers-with-disabilities/

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/assassin-s-creed/not-even-1-day-after-release-assassins-creed-shadows-player-count-on-steam-already-has-valhalla-beat-and-now-its-coming-for-odyssey-and-origins/

Movies/TV Shows

https://thedirect.com/article/daredevil-born-again-netflix-season-3-time-jump

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/03/xboxs-phil-spencer-on-film-and-tv-shows-were-gaining-confidence-were-going-to-do-more

https://deadline.com/2025/03/american-dad-return-fox-renewed-season-20-1236346483/

https://deadline.com/2025/03/box-office-snow-white-1236346253/

https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/apple-tv-plus-streaming-losses-1-billion-per-year-1236344052/

Switch 2 AI Upscaling

https://gamerant.com/nintendo-patent-switch-2-upscaling-dlss/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/ai-upscaling-on-nintendo-switch-2-is-basically-real-thanks-to-updated-patent

https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/weeks-before-the-switch-2-direct-updated-nintendo-patent-shows-ai-upscaling-technology-that-could-give-the-next-console-more-in-common-with-the-ps5-pro-than-expected/

Starfield on PS5

https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-logo-spotted-on-starfield-creation-club-website/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-evidence-points-to-impending-ps5-version-of-starfield/

https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-logo-pops-up-on-work-in-progress-starfield-creation-sparking-ps5-release-speculation

Masahiro Sakurai

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/smash-bros-sakurai-says-japanese-devs-should-focus-on-domestic-not-western-tastes/

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/18/sakurai-encourages-japanese-developers-to-not-pander-exclusively-to-western-tastes/

Circana February 2025

https://venturebeat.com/games/monster-hunter-wilds-smashes-february-sales-numbers-still-in-the-red-circana/

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/03/feb-2025-usa-sales-monster-hunter-wilds-the-new-best-selling-game-of-the-year-so-far

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Me playing Mario Luigi Brothership for the Nintendo Switch

Gameplay footage of me playing Mario & Luigi Brothership for the Nintendo Switch. For my review click here -  https://youtu.be/u2JshmqvDFQ

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01:48 - Start of gameplay

08:16 - Heading to Twistee Island/Side Quest

13:28 - Talking to Connie

20:00 - Great Lighthouse dungeon

26:38 - Brother's special move

32:04 - Great Lighthouse dungeon level 2

38:30 - Plug Puzzle 1

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My review of Mario & Luigi Brothership

My review of Mario & Luigi Brothership for the Nintendo Switch. For gameplay click here - https://youtu.be/gYDcbYWY5QY Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #marioluigibrothership #nintendoswitch #nintendo #videogames #gamereview #review Note to Parents: Mario & Luigi Brothership is rated E for everyone (all ages) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/ratings/39818/mario-luigi-brothership/ Develop by Acquire - https://www.acquire.co.jp/eng/ Publish by Nintendo - https://www.nintendo.com/us/ 00:00 - Intro 03:04 - Part 1 Pro 05:52 - Part 2 Cons 08:38 - Overall Pro Enjoyable gameplay Visually not bad & runs well on the Switch Cons The story is alright, but the early entries were better Traveling to different islands can be annoying Music used for this video - Violet Letter by Aulx Studio (from premiumbeat.com) Follow me on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brian.solow.9 X - @BrianGamer5555 (Set to private so invite only) Blogger - http://briansolow.blogspot.com Threads - @solowbrian Mastodon - @bsolow5@mastodon.social BlueSky - @gamer55551.bsky.social Feel free to donate to this channel (if you like to): https://www.paypal.me/BrianSolow Support my channel on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/briansolow?fan_landing=true Support my channel on Steamlabs - https://streamlabs.com/briansolow1/tip

My take on feature in Switch 2, Next Gen Xbox, Chrono Trigger, Ubisoft s...

For this week My 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of March 9 to 15, 2025 I give my thoughts on new patents that cloud be in the Switch 2, More info on Xbox next system, Square Enix talks about Chrono Trigger, Other companies could get there hands on Ubisoft IP & We might know Switch 2 price

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00:00 - Intro

01:52 - Quick My 2 Cents

07:54 - Movies/TV Shows

10:52 - Part 1 Switch 2

15:36 - Part 2 Xbox Next System

24:24 - Part 3 Chrono Trigger

29:36 - Part 4 Ubisoft

36:12 - Part 5 Switch 2 price

Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/new-18plus-lego-mario-kart-set-is-a-better-build-than-we-expected

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/10/clovers-studio-wont-only-focus-on-sequels/

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/03/death-stranding-2-ps5-release-date-set-for-26th-june

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/03/forza-horizon-5-will-require-a-microsoft-account-to-play-on-ps5-raising-preservation-problems

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/i-couldnrt-allow-myself-to-kill-my-soul-kamiya-dives-deeper-on-why-he-left-platinumgames

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/03/capcom-says-its-going-through-a-golden-era-as-it-reinvents-monster-hunter-and-resident-evil

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ori-developer-moon-studios-goes-fully-independent-will-finish-no-rest-for-the-wicked-without-take-two/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lego-is-starting-to-bring-its-game-development-in-house-key-exec-says/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesdas-oblivion-unreal-engine-5-remake-could-be-releasing-sooner-than-you-think/

Movies/TV Shows

The Last of Us season 2 trailer - https://youtu.be/_zHPsmXCjB0?si=oCf433i3m-FtDuEl

Netflix DMC Trailer - https://youtu.be/uMFN2vId6KI?si=dgKSh8SWZQLD5c8C

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/the-answer-was-always-no-ex-nintendo-employee-on-zelda-movie-pitches

Part 1 Switch 2

https://www.theverge.com/news/625931/nintendo-switch-2-fcc-nfc-wi-fi-6-usb

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-filings-reveal-nfc-support-suggesting-amiibo-will-work-with-it

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/switch-2-filings-show-support-for-wi-fi-6

Part 2 Xbox Next System

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-hardware-report-project-keenan-next-gen-xbox-2027

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/03/ps6-could-be-the-only-high-end-next-gen-console-as-new-xbox-touted-to-be-a-pc-in-essence

https://insider-gaming.com/next-gen-xbox-console-release-planned-for-2027/

Part 3 Chrono Trigger

https://gamerant.com/square-enix-teases-chrono-trigger-projects-30th-anniversary/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/chrono-trigger-to-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-various-projects

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/11/chrono-trigger-is-celebrating-30th-anniversary-various-projects-planned/

Part 4 Ubisoft

https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-shareholder-claims-company-failed-to-disclose-meetings-with-ea-and-microsoft-about-ip-acquisition/

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/03/microsoft-has-reportedly-discussed-acquiring-ip-from-ubisoft

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-is-horribly-managed-investor-says-report-claims-ea-and-microsoft-might-buy-franchises/1100-6530071/

Part 5 Switch 2 price

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-will-sell-loads-of-switch-2-consoles-at-launch-regardless-of-price-analysts-predict-june-release-date-once-again-mentioned

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/14/bloomberg-analysts-predicting-400-price-june-2025-release-for-switch-2/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/rumour-nintendo-may-have-already-shipped-a-boatload-of-switch-2-units-to-north-america

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