Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Our second podcast episode of 2025 features our reactions to the release date of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and trailer in the September 12 Nintendo Direct, which aired earlier on the day of recording. We share our thoughts on the new Vi-O-La bike Samus uses in Beyond and more theories about what it all means. Additionally, Amanda reads from the mailbag.

Podcast is hosted by Amanda, with team members Roy and Irene.

00:00 – Introductions
00:29 – Topic: Metroid Prime 4 Beyond’s Third Trailer and Release Date
11:05 – Mailbag
17:33 – Bloopers

The Vi-O-La Bike feature mentioned in this episode can be read here:
shinesparkers.net/features/the-vi-o-la-bike

Recorded on September 21, 2025
Released on September 22, 2025

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