The MinnMax Show

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Haley MacLean, and Jacob Geller share highlights from the Nintendo Directs this week including the reveal of Metroid Ravenous and gameplay for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Then we unleash our thoughts on Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac on the PlayStation 5 in a spoiler-free review discussion. Codes were provided by PlayStation, as they prefer we point out. Then Ben talks about playing Final Fantasy VII Revelation at PAX West and Haley sings the praises of Soverign Tower. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:12 - Get Double Fine codes

00:07:05 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake

00:20:48 - Nintendo Direct highlights

00:21:00 - Onyx: The Dark Grip

00:22:02 - Krby and the World Beyond

00:24:46 - Metroid Ravenous

00:30:11 - Factor meals

00:31:53 - Marvel's Wolverine

01:07:01 - Proton VPN

01:08:07 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation preview

01:30:51 - Sovereign Tower

01:36:42 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:38:43 - Community questions

02:25:54 - Get A Load Of This

Haley’s GALOT - https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/totally-stunned-struggling-ns-libraries-react-to-heated-rivalry-authors-300k-donation/

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960fwN8nCpE

Ben's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendroclimatology

Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/yLt-CyqzYtM?si=2dazi7NzDDhz7l6r

Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/ELD-f3sCKDc?si=1ANQlBGVWkHl-9sG

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and returning champion Charles Harte celebrate Capcom for nailing basically everything with Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Then we talk about the new mandatory co-op Switch 2 exclusive Orbitals, playing Mega Man: Dual Override at Gamescom, The Blood of Dawnwalker from Witcher 3's director, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and (of course) a preview of Final Fantasy Resonance. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Learn more about MinnMax's Seattle community meetup and PAX panels this weekend! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-165858157

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/bK8sirxgMcY

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Never Stop Blasting Off Tabletop Rules - https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1u1HTQLD_vJdS61LI3weS8z7K1DCBVy9e

Charles' Lunch Songs - https://on.soundcloud.com/q8Zm12A8uroh59e2A2

Game Informer Exodus cover story - https://gameinformer.com/Exodushttps://gameinformer.com/Exodus

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:40 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword

00:25:31 - Orbitals

00:42:20 - Mega Man: Dual Override

00:52:14 - The Blood of Dawnwalker

01:04:18 - Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2

01:13:54 - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

01:19:46 - Final Fantasy Resonance

01:29:10 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:31:00 - Community questions

02:26:21 - Get A Load Of This

Charles’ GALOT - https://gameinformer.com/2026/09/02/mario-kart-8-deluxe-just-got-a-switch-2-update-adding-local-8-player-and-more

Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/BARAHLk-8dk?si=gJEnnoE6LANwOqA7

Ben's GALOT -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91IC1lpGYds

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNnq5Tg-DEo

Community GALOT -https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/08/27/star-wars-memorabilia-for-sale-tippett-studio-closure

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/08/27/star-wars-memorabilia-for-sale-tippett-studio-closure

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Steam code for the excellent Lumines Arise if you're a new Patreon supporter at the $5 or above tier. Offer ends 8/31/26

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, and Jeff Marchiafava gather together in the MinnMax Studio in Minneapolis to react to the big gameplay reveal for GTA 6 from Rockstar Games. Then Jacob unpacks his feelings on From Software's The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2 and we debate Horizon Hunters Gathering more before we jump into the XCOM-like Star Wars: Zero Company. After that, we run through some of the highlights from Geoff Keighely's Opening Night Live such as Final Fantasy VII Revelation and The Witcher 3's new expansion. So many games to talk about! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/PzSq3CfRT0w

Don't miss Sarah and Haley's MinnMax Spotlight on 17-Bit's Awaysis in Japan - https://youtu.be/4c4d85dFsoUhttps://youtu.be/4c4d85dFsoU

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:16 - Deepest Dive poll winner/Lumines Arise code giveaway

00:07:52 - GTA VI

00:28:40 - Hungry Root Ad

00:30:12 - The Duskbloods

00:45:30 - Deadlock

00:50:05 - Horizon Hunters Gathering

00:58:38 - Project Zomboid

01:01:11 - Star Wars: Zero Company

01:23:58 - Blood Dungeon

01:30:58 - Gamescom Highlights

01:32:53 - Acornia: Mirror Worlds

01:35:45 - Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics

01:40:44 - The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past

01:43:29 - Stage Tour

01:49:53 - Ontos

01:51:16 - Pony Island 2

01:52:17 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation

01:57:34 - Gamescom Opening Night Live and AI

02:06:13 - Teardown

02:08:30 - PengPong

02:12:11 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

02:14:13 - Community questions

02:42:42 - Get A Load Of This

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.howtoinventeverything.com/

Leo's GALOT - https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRTYqG96r6azBBKJiCkBOHapJNSogyeKGySnbn_6epJfqMbyy-B6fHA65g\&s=10

Ben's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TimC_NyEmsk

JeffM's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/haleyfax.bsky.social/post/3mtwa6yxyrk2u

Community GALOT - https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-veteran-james-turner-rejoins-franchise-following-work-on-the-plucky-squire

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, and Kyle Hilliard unpack the lay of the land for our 2026 GOTY before the onslaught of games releasing in September. Then we discuss the Bloomberg story about Guerrilla Games rebooting the multiplayer Horizon Hunters Gathering based on poor feedback and Jacob shares some praise for the new Elden Ring-like Mortal Shell 2. Then things get deadly serious as we bring freelancer extraordinaire Hayes Madsen in to dissect everything revealed about D23 about Kingdom Hearts IV. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch the video version here - https://youtu.be/kY3ouSfx8hM

Follow Hayes on Bluesky here - https://bsky.app/profile/solfleet.bsky.social

Learn more about MinnMax's PAX panels and meetup - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-165858157

Vote for The Deepets Dive in The Great September Showdown - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/vote-for-deepest-166923531

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: IAM8BEACH

https://brooklynnbedding.com - 30% off with promo code MINNMAX

https://protonvpn.com/minnmax - 70% off your 2 year plan

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/ - Cat Secretary on Steam

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:09 - GOTY 2026 Prediction

00:27:04 - Brooklynn Bedding Ad

00:29:19 - Horizon Hunters Gathering

00:42:26 - Mortal Shell 2

00:54:12 - ProtonVPN Ad

00:55:46 - Welcome Hayes Madsen

00:57:19 - Kingdom Hearts IV

01:23:38 - Cat Secretary Ad

01:24:35 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:25:45 - Community questions

02:21:48- Get A Load Of This

Janet’s GALOT - https://www.instapaper.com/

Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/SNSOT13pFeA?si=6cFZ28AZYFa3-PUu

Ben's GALOT - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-rogue/id1636196453

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/uhhuhhannah

Hayes' GALOT - https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/misspelled-california-street-sign-is-the-talk-of-the-town-after-botch/

Community GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3871300/Ladder_Lad/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3871300/Ladder_Lad/

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard are joined by production assistant Nick Stefanacci and former cohort Suriel Vazquez for the ultimate fighting game discussion on PlayStation's Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. We also unpack the wave of N64 throwback titles with Agent 64: Spies Never Die and Wild Blue Skies' take on Starfox. Then we're joined by Sarah Podzorski, Haley MacLean, and Jeff Marchiafava to celebrate the launch of Fields of Mistria 1.0 and dive deeper into sims with Moonlight Peaks and Pokopia's underwater DLC. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch the video version of this episode here - https://youtu.be/KMrVUfTvIxU

https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow - Win two tickets to PAX West by following MinnMax on Instagram and leave a comment on the PAX post, we'll randomly pick a winner on Friday, August 14th

Trivia Tower Live - Friday - September 4th - 3:30pm-4:40pm - Creator Stage (Expo Floor)

MinnMax Q\&A Podcast Panel - Sunday, September 6th - 3:30pm-4:30pm (Blue Dragon Theatre, Level 5, Ballroom 1)

Come to MinnMax's Seattle meetup! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-165858157

MinnMax Seattle Meetup

Saturday, September 5th - 7-10pm

Stoup Brewing - 1158 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: IAM8BEACH

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:46 - MinnMax at PAX and Deepest Dive Poll

00:08:17 - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

00:44:03 - Agent 64: Spies Never Die

00:50:29 - Wild Blue Skies

01:00:58 - Big Walk final thoughts

01:06:02 - Factor Meals

01:09:48 - Fields of Mistria 1.0

01:22:45 - Moonlight Peaks

01:30:48 - Pokémon Pokopia DLC

01:36:23 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:38:39 - Community questions

02:17:13 - Get A Load Of This

Haley’s GALOT - https://itch.io/b/3802/game-industry-hardship-fund

Sarah's GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/?snr=1_5_9__205

Ben's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mznsEcZlM2I

JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab5WvwfLuLM

Community GALOT - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/into-the-aether-a-low-key-video-game-podcast/id1415546090?i=1000782897641

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join

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Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch

Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com

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