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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 56 MIN

Nintendo is extra guarded around press, Pokémon Legends: Z-A release

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NewsNation's Gamer Galaxy is presented by Xsolla — All the Things Powering the Business of Games. https://xsolla.pro/gamer-galaxyNewsNation's Cher Hwang sits down to talk about the release of the new Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch, an action RPG that many fans have been waiting for. She's joined by three games journalists, two of whom have already demoed the game prior to its release. We get their thoughts — both excitement and concerns with its release. GUESTS: Brian Shea - Executive Editor of Game Informer, host of "All Things Nintendo Podcast"Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.b...Instagram - / brianpshea TikTok - / brianpshea YouTube - / @brianpshea Podcast - • The All Things Nintendo Podcast Jake Brigstock - Chief Reporter, Gaming Correspondent for The IndependentX / Twitter: https://x.com/jakebrigstockInstagram / Threads: / jakebrigstockindy BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/jake...TikTok: / jakebrigstock Jordan Moreau - Senior Online News Editor for Varietyhttps://x.com/jordanmoreau_?lang=enHost: Cher HwangExecutive Producer: Andy GipsonEditorial Producer: Meagan OuradaSegment Producer: Cheryl HwangEditor: Irit NaydenNewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/CHAPTER SUMMARY:00:00 - 01:06 Tease 01:07 - 3:13 Introductions3:14 - 6:36 Getting to Know Games Journalists Brian, Jordan, Jake6:37 - 9:47 Initial Expectations of Pokémon Legends Z-A, Arceus9:48 - 14:50 Initial Reactions to Demo pre-release14:51 - 19:49 Biggest Risk in Pokemon franchise19:50 - 26:49 Right time for Z-A?26:50 - 31:49 Nintendo is extra guarded, glitches31:50 - 35:07 Favorite Pokémon? Mega Evolution designs35:08 - 35:50 Prices35:51 - 42:11 Overall thoughts on gameplay42:12 - 56:11 State of the games industry?

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