The Nextlander Podcast

It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more.
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(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:57) Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone
(00:20:40) End of Abyss  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 01, 2026
(00:41:38) First Break
(00:41:38) Control Resonant  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026
(00:56:20) American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Sep 29, 2026
(01:08:57) Even more games are out there
(01:14:13) Second Break
(01:14:13) Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them?
(01:48:24) Sony to skip CES
(01:55:06) Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase
(01:58:43) Naughty Dog has some updated information
(02:07:43) Emails
(02:35:14) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:39:42) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:42:14) See ya!

Seems it's never a dull week in video games these days, as Xbox initiates a big reorganization (Activision's Halo? Obsidian at Bethesda?) with yet more layoffs, Bungie resurrects Destiny 2 after only three months, Control Resonant is finally here, and of course, the news nobody else will bring you: there's a new release of Sin. Join us as we talk about all of it!
CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:43) Control Resonant  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026
(00:02:03) [Spoiler Warning] We mostly talk about the mechanics of the game and not much about the story past the intro.
(00:58:18) First Break
(00:58:19) Well Dweller  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 22, 2026
(01:03:13) Marvel's Wolverine  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 15, 2026
(01:05:27) Sin: Reloaded  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026
(01:11:10) Silent Hill: Townfall
(01:12:19) The Incident at Galley House  |  [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 14, 2026
(01:13:13) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026
(01:15:49) Some other stuff we're looking to play
(01:18:50) Second Break
(01:18:51) Xbox continues along its journey to reset itself
(01:59:09) Audio Note: Quality might be different for about 10-15 minutes as we had a recording issue.
(02:09:48) Bungie is not quite done with Destiny 2... it appears
(02:24:52) Forbidden Solitaire is getting DLC and soon!
(02:26:06) Kojima announces his pick for the lead role of Physint
(02:32:01) Emails
(02:40:08) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:43:40) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:46:31) See ya!

PlayStation dropped Kojima Productions' Physint... and Xbox picked it up. Nintendo showed the Ocarina of Time remake, and then went and announced a new 2D Metroid. Blizzard revealed a StarCraft shooter for 2030, Diablo V for 2029, and a forever version of World of Warcraft. Insomniac's Wolverine came out. Obviously this is a lot to talk about, and we do our best with all of it on this week's show!
CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:37) Never stop podcasting
(00:07:11) [Possible Spoilers] Narratively, we try to stay close to officially released materials. If you're on complete blackout obviously skip this Wolverine section.
(00:07:39) Marvel's Wolverine  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 15, 2026
(00:53:46) First Break
(00:54:02) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026
(00:57:30) Star Wars Zero Company  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 27, 2026
(01:03:44) The Incident at Galley House  |  [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 14, 2026
(01:06:34) The Blood of Dawnwalker  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 03, 2026
(01:08:57) The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Dec 05, 2023
(01:10:14) Valheim  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 09, 2026
(01:11:37) Blood Dungeon  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 25, 2026
(01:13:27) Second Break
(01:14:28) Sony drops Physint! Xbox picks up Physint!
(01:33:49) Nintendo reveals more about its Ocarina remake
(01:50:35) New Metroid from the Metroid: Dread folks
(01:56:59) Blizzard looks to the (far) future
(01:58:26) Starcraft returns in 2030
(02:06:25) Diablo returns in 2029
(02:08:13) World of Warcraft Forever, forever, ever?
(02:18:06) Email(s)
(02:22:18) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:25:08) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:26:29) Who out there has been around here for the last 20+ years?! Thanks and celebrate it!
(02:28:39) See ya!

There's no regular podcast this week, so please enjoy this throwback NBABP episode, in which Dan Ryckert, Austin Walker, Jeff Bakalar, and Abby Russell all join us to talk about taking care of your mouth, memory vs reality, and breaking into TikTok!
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(00:01:09) Intro
(00:02:51) "I'm happy with myself"
(00:03:31) How's it going Bakalar?
(00:04:17) Memories from Bakalar's previous birthday party
(00:10:20) Dan escalates the situation
(00:14:44) Things continue to escalate...
(00:15:55) How much would it cost for Dan to stop watching wrestling?
(00:18:09) What's up with Austin?
(00:18:13) Living the Invisalign life
(00:23:27) Dan is still pondering replacing his teeth
(00:33:25) First Break
(00:34:46) WARNING Dan's dental horror stories
(00:38:07) End of the dental horror... mostly
(00:40:11) Better to know or not know what is going on in your body>
(00:43:53) Getting knocked out on purpose
(00:44:44) The important questions about being under anesthesia
(00:46:15) Redheads need more anesthesia?
(00:49:37) Second Break
(00:49:43) If you don't have a memory of it did it still happen?
(00:50:35) Let's talk about the show Severance
(00:54:15) Back to more anesthesia situations
(00:58:00) Dan's Buffalo Wild Wings incident
(01:02:20) Are there social rules to filming in public?
(01:03:58) What about TikTok?
(01:08:50) My name is Mark Markalar and I hate horny
(01:09:08) Dan wants to never interact with people under 30
(01:10:23) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:11:15) See ya!

Other podcasts talk about Grand Theft Auto VI, but we bring in Video Games Chronicle's Jordan Middler to talk about Metal Gear Solid 6 (and also GTA 6). And also Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, annualized Silent Hill, the furloughing of the Star Wars Zero Company team, and the lunacy of 96-course, eight-player Mario Kart on a single TV.
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(00:00:00) Start of show
(00:02:17) Pokemon XP and World Championships
(00:10:45) Stacking up the game reviews
(00:12:40) The Blood of Dawnwalker  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 3, 2026
(00:37:18) First Break
(00:37:28) Onimusha: Way of the Sword  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 4, 2026
(00:52:29) Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  Aug 27, 2026
(01:04:07) Blood Dungeon  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  Aug 25, 2026
(01:13:45) Second Break
(01:13:46) News
(01:14:44) We've seen Grand Theft Auto VI (and so have you)
(01:44:16) Most of the Star Wars Zero Company team furloughed
(01:49:05) State of Decay 3 is still alive
(01:57:34) You can play eight-player Mario Kart 8 on one TV now
(02:04:36) Emails!
(02:13:31) The mysterious benefactors
(02:14:27) Byeeee!