Is Nintendo the Last Hope for Physical Games? | Nintendo News Recap

<p>Physical games media has been on the decline for some time, but PlayStation announcing the end of production is a major blow for collectors. With Xbox reportedly following suit, we examine what this means for digital ownership, what will happen to video game retail spaces, and how we think Nintendo will proceed when it comes to keeping physical games alive or not.</p><p><br></p><p>We also look into a possible leak of a new Metroid title (Metroid Ravenous) and a rumor suggesting it might not be the only Metroid game in the pipeline. Finally, we round up the early reviews for Rhythm Heaven Groove to see whether Nintendo&#39;s latest rhythm game lives up to the series&#39; reputation.</p><p><br></p><p>Quick Headlines: Switch 2 becomes the second-fastest selling console in U.S. history, First 4 Figures unveils a new Elephant Mario statue, Mario Kart World adds two new Knockout Tours, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie streams on Peacock this month, Kirby Air Riders gets another amiibo, Nintendo&#39;s president hints that Nintendo DS games could eventually come to Nintendo Switch Online, and Nintendo Music keeps growing with another wave of additions.</p><p><br></p><p>Time Codes:</p><p>00:00:00 Opening</p><p>00:09:37 PlayStation (and Possibly Xbox) to Stop Producing Physical Game Discs</p><p>00:19:11 Metroid Ravenous Title Leak &amp; Rumors of a Second Unannounced Game</p><p>00:23:35 Rhythm Heaven Groove Review Roundup</p><p>00:25:32 Quick Headlines: Switch 2 Sales, Elephant Mario Statue, DS on NSO, and more</p><p>00:32:28 Out This Week</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Podcasting With Power for more Nintendo discussions, news, and deep dives!</p><p><br></p><p>Socials:</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podwithpower</p><p>Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podwithpower.bsky.social</p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.com/@podwithpower</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podwithpower</p>