NINTENDO IS PRINTING MONEY! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake just delivered the UK's biggest physical game launch of 2026, beating Breath of the Wild's opening week by 35%! I'm breaking down the incredible sales, the reported development scale, and why Nintendo's approach to AAA gaming makes the industry's massive budgets look ridiculous. Is this remake about to become one of Nintendo's most profitable releases? Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2119701526788833361 - https://x.com/mrpyo1/status/2119566307142037680 - https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/2119589880028438621 - https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/2119757926080647283 - https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/2118680026157875261 - https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/261106_2.pdf - https://x.com/Stealth40k/status/2118695015497023890 - https://x.com/Chris_Dring/status/2119486579102138567 - https://x.com/firstadopter/status/2119611617679921589 - https://x.com/Okami13_/status/2119509954579042570

BUT I THOUGHT WOMEN LIKE THIS DIDN'T EXIST?! A model identified as Jade Min appears in Nintendo's latest Switch 2 advertisement, and people online are arguing that she must be AI-generated! I'm reacting to the ad, the bizarre comparisons to Eve from Stellar Blade, and TheGamer's coverage. Apparently, an attractive woman appearing in a video game advertisement is enough to break the internet all over again! Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2119470843533099272 - https://www.instagram.com/jademin_kr/ - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2119625548708409783 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trMkpK0EwSo - https://x.com/AI_EmeraldApple/status/2119103690036629729 - https://x.com/EndymionYT/status/2119135829432160439 - https://x.com/MugenLord/status/2119298582746366310 - https://www.thegamer.com/stellar-blade-eve-character-design-model/

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! Bandai Namco is shutting down Reflector Entertainment, the studio behind Unknown 9: Awakening, after the game's disappointing performance. With an estimated €21 MILLION extraordinary loss tied to the closure, I'm revisiting the controversy surrounding Kim Belair, Sweet Baby Inc., and Unknown 9. Another ambitious gaming project ends in disaster. How did it all go so wrong? Sources: - https://x.com/gematsu/status/2120017455124713531 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/1881800597965578658 - https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/1bi9hh3/reflector_entertainment_has_spergged_out_on_their/ - https://thatparkplace.com/unknown-9-sweet-baby-inc/ - https://x.com/Reflector - https://reflectorentertainment.com/ - https://www.gematsu.com/2026/11/bandai-namco-to-shut-down-reflector-entertainment - https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/E_HP_Clean__E980A3E7B590E5AD90E4BC9AE7A4BEE381AEE8.pdf - https://x.com/MasteroftheTDS/status/2109700222968566102

WELCOME BACK TO THE KOTAKU TRASH HEAP! Kenneth Shepard is horny on main AGAIN, this time turning a bearded Zelda: Ocarina of Time character into an entire article about finding attractive men. I'm reacting to this and several other Kotaku articles while questioning what I see as a ridiculous double standard: Why is thirsting over male characters celebrated while attractive female characters get criticized? Gaming journalism, everybody! Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2118841382794396078 - https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2118433277006471671 - https://kotaku.com/legend-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-castle-town-new-npcs-bearded-guy-2000754229 - https://kotaku.com/leon-kennedy-resident-evil-requiem-hot-thirst-trap-2000673666 - https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2040087031427039601 - https://x.com/Kotaku/status/1646619318816317449 - https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2107941858106110157 - https://x.com/Manjeric0/status/1260216362431057923 - https://x.com/VitGerivaz/status/720945768920649728

THE WALLS ARE CLOSING IN ON INSOMNIAC GAMES?! Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is shutting down! The game is being removed from mobile stores November 21, with servers going permanently offline May 1, 2027. No offline mode means the game will become completely unplayable. I'm looking at this latest shutdown alongside the concerns surrounding Marvel's Wolverine and asking whether Insomniac's troubles are getting worse! Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2118707892538785832 - https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/15/ratchet-clank-ranger-rumble-gameplay-details-on-the-upcoming-mobile-hero-shooter - https://www.rangerrumble.com/ - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2118842420834243039 - https://x.com/realradec/status/2118692588928880917 - https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/2118405039287148890 - https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayWolverine/comments/1xoca2b/marvels_wolverine_officially_sold_24_million/ - https://x.com/JoshEdits/status/2118874919757107295

GTA 6 CEO Strauss Zelnick is having quite the interview tour! First, a WSJ interviewer questions Take-Two's history of major hits despite GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2. Then another interviewer accidentally asks about "sex" instead of "success," leading to a hilarious response. I'm reacting to both moments and Zelnick's latest comments about GTA 6 sales, revenue, and why Rockstar is avoiding AI slop. Sources: - https://x.com/project_vice/status/2118109347624649069 - https://x.com/NotForYouIN/status/2118588775861489797 - https://x.com/GTAVI_Countdown/status/2118465956435345906 - https://x.com/GTAVI_Countdown/status/2118125331676532883 - https://x.com/DestinLegarie/status/2118620153529401604 - https://youtu.be/r7BWW8gvxRw?si=vs0YyF_5nBZyqwmu - https://x.com/wccftech/status/2118760070473498966 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2118705713702957277 - https://x.com/Breaking911/status/2118726442334708092 - https://x.com/thepilotpicasso/status/2118718031383900274 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2118523764958965957

I MADE ONE JOKE ABOUT IGN'S REVIEW SCORES... AND AN EX-IGN JOURNALIST CAME RUNNING! After I pointed out that IGN rated Mixtape higher than the legendary Zelda: Ocarina of Time, former IGN journalist Fran Mirabella III decided to lecture me about how reviews work. He even called me attention-starved... while quote-posting me! Now I'm reacting to Fran's response, my reply, and the commenters who weren't exactly impressed with his defense. APPARENTLY, A ZELDA JOKE WAS ALL IT TOOK! Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2118074746244051105 - https://x.com/franmirabella/status/2118277692948914640 - https://x.com/JNavok/status/2118544986484482349 - https://x.com/xonebros/status/2118358941327597910 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2118546129562534119 - https://x.com/franmirabella/status/2118277692948914640/quotes - https://x.com/franmirabella/status/2118529126554574886 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2118363056841589094

BIOWARE IS TOO WOKE TO FAIL?! Canadian politician Don Davies is speaking out about BioWare's importance as the #SaveMassEffect campaign gains attention. With Ubisoft already benefiting from government incentives, I'm asking a bigger question: Are struggling AAA studios going to start relying on taxpayers instead of winning back customers? I react to the campaign, the political involvement, and what this could mean for the future of gaming! Sources: - https://x.com/Mangalawyer/status/2118415007801397650 - https://x.com/DonDavies/status/2118760978426814777 - https://x.com/RinoTheBouncer/status/2118803361268998396 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2118778002448294048 - https://x.com/WeAreMassEffect/status/2118759571066179892 - https://x.com/WeAreMassEffect/status/2118855448048668993 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2116621227414454323 - https://x.com/WeAreMassEffect/following - https://x.com/kalaelizabeth/status/2118808652400542202 - https://x.com/JNavok/status/2118792728465023384