Show Notes
2026 is already one of the best years for video game releases in recent memory, with more than enough to satisfy pretty much anybody with ANY specific genre preferences. Before we get too deep into the year, I thought it would be helpful to freeze time for a moment and just consider how many great games have already released in its first few months.Here's 20 of them.Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/wavelengths --- Feel free to follow me elsewhere!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineMastodon: https://mastodon.social/@brendonbigleyBlog: https://wavelengths.online ---CHAPTERS:0:00 - Welcome to Wavelengths1:20 - Cairn4:26 - Vital Shell5:16 - Pokopia8:56 - Marathon10:04 - Hytale11:55 - Pragmata15:06 - Under the Island16:30 - Mario Tennis Fever18:33 - Slay the Spire 220:18 - Resident Evil Requiem22:05 - Valkyrie Saga22:46 - Raccoin: The Coin-Pusher Roguelike23:52 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream25:21 - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined28:33 - Reanimal29:13 - Cinicross30:16 - Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection32:22 - Esoteric Ebb34:10 - Monter Hunter Stories 3---⏆
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Welcome back to Overworld Weekly, a show about the biggest news in video games as tracked by Overworld.vg and its readers! --- Discussed this week: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass: https://www.overworld.vg/story/968ce2ad Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake previews: https://www.overworld.vg/story/d91eecdd Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse reviews: https://www.overworld.vg/story/a910da05 --- Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass 6:06 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake previews 10:44 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse reviews 17:46 - Outro
Welcome back to Overworld Weekly, a show about the biggest news in video games as tracked by Overworld.vg and its readers! --- Discussed this week: Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews: https://www.overworld.vg/story/d38cd067 RuneScape 4 announced: https://www.overworld.vg/story/f14b77d7 Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen reviews: https://www.overworld.vg/story/7dbc7480 --- Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer is GOOD 6:06 - RuneScape 4 announced at RuneFest 9:20 - Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen 14:06 - Outro
Welcome back to Overworld Weekly, a show about the biggest news in video games as tracked by Overworld.vg and its readers! --- This episode of the show is brought to you by Library Card Sign-Up Month! Go find and support your local library, folks! --- Discussed this week: Xbox layoffs & studio consolidation: https://www.overworld.vg/story/5e25f775 New Releases Bungie "not done with Destiny": https://www.overworld.vg/story/bb38f6d2 --- Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Xbox's "Plan" 8:14 - Sponsor: Library Card Sign-Up Month 9:32 - New Releases 12:57 - Bungie's Next Chapter 20:59 - Outro
Welcome back to Overworld Weekly, a show about the biggest news in video games as tracked by Overworld.vg and its readers! --- This episode of the show is brought to you by Library Card Sign-Up Month! Go find and support your local library, folks! --- Discussed this week: Marathon ends seasons: https://www.overworld.vg/story/a10754de Rayman Legends Retold delayed: https://www.overworld.vg/story/af804fd3 Bill Skarsgård cast in PHYSINT: https://www.overworld.vg/story/62aad5bf Xbox picks up Kojima's PHYSINT: https://www.overworld.vg/story/6bb4b9e0 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave reviews: https://www.overworld.vg/story/40ee45fa --- Chapters: 0:00 - A surprisingly light week 0:38 - Marathon ditches seasons 4:50 - Rayman Legends Retold gets delayed 5:35 - Physint casts Bill Skarsgård 6:50 - Persona 4 Revival's Switch 2 Release Date 7:22 - Sponsor: Library Card Sign Up Month 8:32 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Impressions 14:00 - Thoughts on Wolverine's reviews 17:47 - Wrap-up
Welcome back to Overworld Weekly, a show about the biggest news in video games as tracked by Overworld.vg and its readers! --- This episode of the show is brought to you by Library Card Sign-Up Month! Go find and support your local library, folks! --- Discussed this week: Marvel's Wolverine reviews: https://www.overworld.vg/story/3b8eed0a Xbox picks up Kojima's Physint: https://www.overworld.vg/story/6bb4b9e0 Steam achievements leak: https://www.overworld.vg/story/5141d092 Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct recap: https://www.overworld.vg/story/dbf7758b Ocarina of Time launches November 5: https://www.overworld.vg/story/a3d4db0f Metroid Ravenous announced: https://www.overworld.vg/story/5e0a9c79 Kirby and the World Beyond announced: https://www.overworld.vg/story/da5ac05d --- Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome 0:28 - Marvel's Wolverine reviews 8:32 - Kojima's Physint shifts from PlayStation to Xbox 12:17 - A huge Steam achievements leak 16:41 - Sponsor: Library Card Sign Up Month 17:34 - The Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 22:26 - The General Nintendo Direct 27:07 - Wrap up