The MinnMax Show

Xbox's Next-Gen Reveal, Pokémon Pokopia, Esoteric Ebb

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock an early, ad-free version of The MinnMax Show and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, and Haley MacLean gather to celebrate the unbelievably fun Pokémon Pokopia on the Nintendo Switch 2. We also talk about the glowing reviews for the cRPG Esoteric Ebb, share early impressions of Slay the Spire 2 in early access, Kelsey talks about her preview trip to play Big Walk at Panic, Sarah can't stop playing Valve's Deadlock, and unpack the big reveal for XBOX's Project Helix from its new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma and what it means for the future of AI in games. 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 here - https://youtu.be/ltYKj9YaeMI Learn more about the XBOX BDS boycott here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: GREENGREENS https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off 1st order with Promo Code: MINNMAX50OFF To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - Pokémon Pokopia 00:26:42 - Resident Evil Requiem 00:28:50 - Esoteric Ebb 00:36:00 - Slay the Spire 2 00:40:17 - Big Walk 00:53:23 - Factor Meals 00:55:09 - XBOX's Project Helix and AI 01:39:01 - Deadlock 01:47:01 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse 01:54:10 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:56:05 - Community questions 02:41:41 - Get A Load Of This Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/team-usa-baseball-manager-mark-derosa-misspoke-italy-upset/ JeffM's GALOT - https://youtu.be/HRUrZpglxhk?si=89LYmYL6RFxbxnW_ Hanson's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@genxistentialcrisis/video/7064343746510425391 Sarah's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/Homesteading/comments/1rizhen/when_daffodils_bloom_in_the_woods_a_hidden_sign/ Community GALOT - https://wikigacha.com/?lang=EN 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 Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Marathon, Next-Gen Pokémon, Spider-Man: Miles Morales Rules

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock the early, ad-free version of The MinnMax Show and more by supporting us directly on Patreon. MinnMax's guest host Haley MacLean is joined by Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard to share first impressions on Bungie's Marathon and how it compares to Arc Raiders in the extraction genre. We talk about Highguard being taken offline and the thrills of Pokémon Winds and Waves before Leo Vader regales us with torrid love affair with Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PC and Kyle Hilliard regales us with his tepid like affair with Scott Pilgrim EX. 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/9iH6YFQj_Uc Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: GREENGREENS To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:55 - Marathon 00:18:48 - Highguard shutting down 00:33:55 - Pokémon reveals 00:36:20 - Pokémon Winds and Waves 00:46:14 - Reanimal 01:00:54 - Scott Pilgrim EX 01:13:03 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales 01:25:20 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:29:36 - Community questions 02:04:01 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mW9QL9uNcA Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/TTjGDkDI49I?si=9mw_aQ8Gw0uSJOJr Haley's GALOT - https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/pokemon-center-confirms-anniversary-pikachu-plush-restocks Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxFzCBiBEL0 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 Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Resident Evil Requiem, Best Indie Demos, Paranormasight

MinnMax's Haley MacLean, Janet Garcia, Kelsey Lewin, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava talk about Capcom's latest triumph with Resident Evil Requiem. Then Kelsey regales us with tales of PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse and JeffM sits us down to talk about Insider Trading. After that, it's all hands on deck with unpacking the most exciting demos from Steam Next Fest like Replaced and Denshattack. 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 here - https://youtu.be/B97x3ubEac8 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: ILOVEIAM8BIT https://huel.com/minnmax - 15% off with Promo Code: MINNMAX https://www.hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - 10 free meals and a zwilling knife on your third box To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:06 - Resident Evil Requiem 00:34:19 - Hello Fresh 00:37:31 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse 00:47:19 - Insider Trading 01:03:42 - Huel 01:06:42 - Steam Next Fest's best demos 01:07:13 - Croak 01:13:03 - Replaced 01:16:13 - Titanium Court 01:24:27 - Wax Heads 01:29:05 - Bobls 01:32:31 - Denshattack 01:37:04 - Payroll 01:40:22 - Australia Did It 01:43:24 - The Eternal Life of Goldman 01:49:23 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:43:39 - Community questions 02:22:10 - Get A Load Of This Janet’s GALOT - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7034724/2026/02/10/olympics-figure-skating-music-copyright/ JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IXNUM4FMqNs Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/@dogsandwolves Kyle's GALOT - http://gameinformer.com/subscribe 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 Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

State Of Play Highlights, God Of War, Castlevania Reveal

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock the early, ad-free version of The MinnMax Show and other benefits by directly supporting independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, and Janeet Garcia unpack the surprising release of a 2D God of War prequel called Sons of Sparta before Kyle regales us with the painful wonder of the Virtual Boy. Then we rundown our favorite reveals and games from the big State of Play revealing the roadmap for the PlayStation 5, we show some bloody love to Crisol: Theater of Idols, and JeffM takes us to the whimsical world of Mario Tennis Fever. Oh, we also gush about Windblown from the creators of Dead Cells! 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/7gJm6NerlBI Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: ILOVEIAM8BIT mintmobile.com/minn - New customers get unlimited premium for $15 per month Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with the exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with the code MINNMAX at huel.com/minnmax - New Customers Only To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:34 - Mewgenics 00:04:29 - God of War: Sons of Sparta 00:25:39 - Virtual Boy 00:37:37 - Huel 00:39:54 - State of Play Highlights 00:40:37 - Saros 00:42:24 - Kena: Scars of Kosmora 00:44:50 - Crimson Moon 00:45:21 - John Wick 00:49:44 - Yakoh: Shinobi Ops 00:51:24 - Project Windless 00:55:19 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 00:58:37 - Control Resonant 00:59:30 - Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 01:01:27 - Darwin’s Paradox 01:04:09 - Silent Hill: Townfall 01:05:10 - Crisol: Theater of Idols 01:12:01 - Mint Mobile 01:14:14 - Mario Tennis Fever 01:19:36 - Windblown 01:27:42 - Tomb of the Bloodletter 01:34:47 - Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams 01:39:31 - Thanking iam8bit 01:39:40 - Community Questions 02:22:35 - Get A Load Of This 02:29:37 - God of War Trilogy Remake JeffMs GALOT - https://youtu.be/MX66Xds9104?si=b0FCcyrLL15xvJVl\&t=397 Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/c8lWa15-8h4?si=33VftKx6CVV0pqbY Jacob's Shadows of the Damned article - https://plant-or-beast.net/posts/2025-05-01-Shadows-of-the-Damned Hanson's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96tzi Janet's GALOT - https://margins.app Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/rpgfan.bsky.social/post/3mf4nrxnzjk2x 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 Follow us on Twitch -https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel -https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here -https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Horizon Hunters Gathering, Reanimal, Romeo Is A Dead Man

We'll DM you a Steam code for Consume Me if you join MinnMax at the $5 tier before Monday, 2/16/26. New supporters only. We'll update this description and post on social if we run out of our 200 codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava unpack the wild, new game from Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture called Romeo Is A Dead Man. Then Janet Garcia joins the show and we debate the direction of one of PlayStation's biggest brands with the reveal of the co-op game Horizon Hunters Gathering from Guerrilla Games. Janet shares her review for Reanimal from Tarsier Studios, the developers of Little Nightmares 1 and 2, JeffM talks about Mewgenics on Steam from the team behind Binding of Isaac, and we introduce you to a Picross roguelike with CiniCross. 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 here - https://youtu.be/jeIENl4s-eI Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: ILOVEIAM8BIT https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50 - 50% off with promo code MINNMAX50OFF To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:07 - Announcing The Deepest Dive 00:04:11 - Romeo Is A Dead Man 00:22:23 - Factor Meals 00:24:23 - Horizon Hunters Gathering 00:50:34 - Reanimal 00:55:42 - Mewgenics 01:04:59 - CiniCross 01:11:38 - Super Bomberman Collection 01:20:35 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:22:50 - Community questions 02:02:12 - Get A Load Of This JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plleJ0Zv0Ww Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWO1-WE4oNw Janet's GALOT - https://gonintendo.com/contents/57500-chicory-a-colorful-tale-arranged-album-in-the-works Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjbwYttZYiY Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWO1-WE4oNw Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/5R3IhSQlnbw?si=CMseYnscgoqe9ISR 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 Follow us on Twitch -https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel -https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here -https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.