THIS WEEK on The PowerSwitch – Gaming’s Call-In Talk Radio Show: Pokémon Sword & Shield are revealed as Generation 8 to the dismay of some fans, EVO 2019 announces its nine tournament fighting games, THQ Nordic finds itself in an AMA controversy, PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold free games for March 2019, whispers about the Xbox and PC storefront back-ends merging, and speculation about Borderlands 3 appearing at PAX East
SEGMENTS
- (2:14) – Headline Roundup
- EVO 2019 games announced
- THQ Nordic AMA controversy
- PS Plus and Xbox Live Games with Gold for March 2019
- Are Xbox & PC storefront back-ends merging?
- Could Borderlands 3 come to PAX East?
- GAME & RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Overwatch – Baptiste (Testing NOW – PC)
- Dissidia Final Fantasy NT: Free to Play (March 12 – PS4, PC)
- Ace Attorney Trilogy (April 9 – PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil HD Remaster, Resident Evil 4 (March 21 – Switch)
- To the Moon (Summer 2019 – Switch)
- (15:19) – Main Topic: Pokémon Sword & Shield Isn’t Meant for You
- Pokémon Sword & Shield revealed as Generation 8
- What is the purpose of mainline Pokémon games?
- Is the open-world and all-region dream possible?
- Further rumored Sword/Shield details
- (26:43) – Out This Week
- Left Alive (March 5 – PS4, PC)
- The Occupation (March 5 – PS4, PC)
- R.B.I. Baseball 19 (March 5 – PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
- Devil May Cry 5 (March 8 – PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn (March 8 – 3DS)
- (27:33) – Outro
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Peter Spezia
Editor-in-Chief at Rhymes With Asia
Speaking into a microphone about nerd culture is a passion project for Peter Spezia, formerly known as SMYNYouko. Peter has been an Internet broadcaster since 2007, with past shows including Show Me Your News and WTF, Pokémon. His latest ventures include hosting The PowerSwitch - gaming's call-in talk radio show - and writing for RhymesWithAsia.com. A University of Michigan alum, Peter lives in the Great Lakes State with his wife Rachel as he works in video production for FCA US LLC. When he isn't keeping track of the latest video game industry news, Peter is either playing the guitar or staying fit.
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