Game Mess Mornings

• Nintendo is raising prices

  giantbomb.com/joinstore.giantbomb.comko-fi.com/giantbombNintendo Price Hikes: Nintendo is increasing prices for the original Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and select accessories in the US starting August 3rd, citing "market conditions" likely related to new tariffs. Switch 2 consoles will not see a price hike yet, but some Switch 2 accessories and Amiibo will.Switch 2 Sales Update: The Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 5.82 million units worldwide since its June 5th launch, with Mario Kart World selling 5.63 million copies in the same period.Kirby Air Riders Rated: Masahiro Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders for Switch 2 has been rated in Saudi Arabia, suggesting an upcoming release. Other 2025 Switch releases include Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.Top 10 Switch Games: Nintendo's latest financial report reveals the top 10 best-selling Switch games as of June 2025. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is nearing 70 million units, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has crossed 48 million, and Super Mario Odyssey is close to 30 million.Battlefield 6 Details: EA's Vince Zampella calls Battlefield 6 a "spiritual successor" to Battlefield 3 and 4, emphasizing large-scale maps and a "grounded" aesthetic for player skins, unlike Call of Duty's licensed crossovers.No Battlefield 6 for Switch 2: EA currently has no plans to bring Battlefield 6 to the Nintendo Switch 2, focusing on platforms where the "core Battlefield audience is present" (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC). However, Plants Vs Zombies: Replanted, EA FC, Madden, and Apex Legends are coming to Switch 2.Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection: Physical editions of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection are announced for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC, including Mortal Kombat Trilogy. Pre-orders are open via the Atari Store, with physical shipments on December 12th.

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• Everything at Nintendo's Direct

  giantbomb.com/joinstore.giantbomb.comNintendo Direct recapA quick look at the 2025 release calendarBattlefield price questionsXbox earningsCapcom's Monster Hunter problem

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• Nintendo Direct predictions

  giantbomb.com/joinstore.giantbomb.comNews stories covered:Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase set for July 31The War Over Credit Cards Censoring Games Is Just Getting StartedElden Ring’s two-player mode patch has been delayed due to tsunami warningsWith Battlefield 6 Coming, EA Reiterates That It Has No Plans To Charge $80 For GamesNintendo Finally Throws Mario Kart World Players A Bone In Its Biggest Update YetReport: Xbox ROG Ally pre-orders will go live at GamescomPokémon TCG Pocket Pulls New Expansion Card Art Amid Accusations Of PlagiarismSwitch Online's SNES Update Has Apparently Upgraded The CRT Filter

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• PlayStation Fans Rage Over Sony’s New Multiplatform Focus

  Jeff Grubb is joined by Jesse Norris to discuss Persona 3 Reload and Hollow Knight: Silksong potentially making surprise appearances soon, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection's release date possibly slipping out early, and fanboys losing their minds like always.Support us and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

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• Metroid Prime 4 Has Been Rated in South Korea

  Rachel Kaser makes her way back to Game Mess Mornings to join Grubb in discussing Metroid Prime 4 getting rated and if that means the game is coming soon, a sequel to Star Wars Outlaws getting cancelled, Clair Obscur devs visit the Final Fantasy offices, a boat load of other stories, and the DEBUT of the Bomb 12!

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