THIS WEEK on The PowerSwitch – Gaming’s Call-In Talk Radio Show: Reggie Fils-Aimé announces his retirement as president of Nintendo of America, Google sets the date for a GDC keynote, Xbox Game Pass rumored to be coming to Switch, Xbox expected to discuss next-gen consoles at E3 2019, whispers for Switch about Scalebound, Pokémon Generation VIII, and female Joker in P5R, and the end of PlayStation Vita approaches
SEGMENTS
- (2:08) – Headline Roundup
- Google GDC Keynote announced for March 19 at 1 PM ET
- Xbox Game Pass rumored to be coming to Switch
- Microsoft to talk next-gen consoles at E3 2019
- Rumors of Scalebound being revitalized for Switch
- Pokémon Generation VIII announcement could be this week
- Joker in Smash: Mementos and Female
- PS Vita shipments from Japan stopping very soon
- GAME & RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Dreams Limited Creator Early Access (Spring – PS4)
- Shovel Knight: Showdown & King of Cards (DELAY – “a few months” – PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- Darkest Dungeon II (TBA – TBA)
- (22:32) – Main Topic: Reggie Fils-Aime retiring in April
- Reggie IS Nintendo of America
- History before Nintendo
- Top 5 most memorable moments
- (36:58) – Caller: Jesse (Texas)
- Remembering Reggie Fils-Aimé
- Favorite Reggie moments
- One more move for Reggie to go out on
- (46:56) – Out This Week
- Trials Rising (February 26 – PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- NieR: Automata – Game of the YoRHa Edition (February 26 – PS4, PC)
- Stellaris: Console Edition (February 26 – PS4, Xbox One)
- Tekken 7 – Negan & Julia DLC (February 28 – PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Deltarune: Chapter 1 (February 28 – PS4, Switch)
- Dead or Alive 6 (March 1 – PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove (March 1 – PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- Treasure Stack (March 1 – Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- (48:11) – 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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