Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast

Author: Last Stand Media & Studio71

Language: en

Genres: Games, Leisure, Video Games

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Big Gaming Anniversaries Are Coming… What’s Next?
Episode 97
Thursday, 8 January, 2026

his week the Punching Up crew discusses the Dragon Quest VII demo, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond open-world problems, new Nintendo trademarks, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:10:20 - Vince Zampella0:16:09 - Dragon Quest VII Demo0:19:42 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond “Outdated open world.”0:30:00 - New Nintendo Trademarks0:33:37 - What we’re Playing1:10:25 - Toshiyuki Itahana leaves Square Enix1:15:40 - Lots of Anniversaries this year1:26:46 - Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles sells over 1 million copies1:27:53 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices