Nintendo has officially been voted gamers' favorite video game developer by Famitsu readers, and we couldn't agree more! We look at Nintendo's response, discuss why they continue to earn the reputation they do, and take a look at some of the other fun categories, including readers' favorite characters and the games fans would most want to experience again if they could erase their memories.

We also revisit the ongoing shakeup at Xbox as more details emerge. This week brings confirmation of widespread layoffs, studios being sold off or going independent, and new information about what's happening at both id Software and Obsidian Entertainment as Microsoft's gaming division undergoes some major changes.

Plus, this week's quick headlines include: Switch 2 hardware with removable batteries coming to Europe, another 40th Anniversary Mario pin set, reports that Final Fantasy VII Revelations could receive nine DLC packs, a Yoshi and the Mysterious Book eShop demo, a retail demo for Splatoon Raiders, a Pokémon × J. League football collaboration, the upcoming end of service for Mario Kart Tour, Wario Land and other Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles joining Nintendo Switch Online, and even more Mario Kart World tracks arriving on Nintendo Music.

Time Codes:

00:00:00 Opening

00:03:21 Famitsu Votes Nintendo "Favorite Developer"

00:21:05 Xbox Confirms Layoffs, Studio Sales/Independence, Changes at id and Obsidian

00:35:58 Switch 2 Revisions, Mario Pins, Pokemon x J. League, Mario Kart Tour, and More

00:56:25 Out This Week

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