Bonus: New Xbox Handheld, Persona 4 Revival, and Showcase Reax
Editor's Note: While we opted to cover this showcase, we would be remiss if we didn't once again highlight the ongoing Xbox boycott
A Persona 4 remake! An Xbox handheld! Some actual RPGs! But no Fable? Kat and Nadia react to the Xbox Showcase and speculate on what's in store in 2026.
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Timestamps:
0:10 - Xbox handheld reax
7:20 - Persona 4 Revival
10:39 - Clockwork Revolution
13:46 - Roundup: Animo, Fallout 76, and more
22:00 - Xbox's outlook in 2026
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32:09
Switch 2 Impressions, State of Play and SGF Recap
This episode is a Podcast Key Card™. To download the episode, an internet connection and enough free space in your Nintendo Switch 2 system memory or microSD Express card are required. Once the episode is downloaded, you’re ready to play!Kat and Nadia recap their Switch 2 experience so far, what RPGs to look forward to in the Switch 2's future, and what was announced at Sony's State of Play and Summer Games Fest.Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
Also in this episode:
Bravely Default HD
Cyberpunk 2077
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Link's Awakening
Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering Pre-Release
Timestamps:
7:12 - Main Topic - Switch 2 Impressions
40:16 - Random Encounters
43:44 - State of Play and Summer Games Fest Recap
1:04:48 - Nintendo Store
1:20:32 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Group (Meal) - [Yu-No]
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FromSoftware's multiplayer Elden Ring experience is here and we're here to figure out exactly what it even is. Kat, Nadia, Eric, and special guest Mitchell Saltzman discuss this divisive new addition to Elden Ring and more on this week's Axe of the Blood God!Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
In this episode:
Persona 4 remake seemingly confirmed by the OG voice cast?
Switch 2 game key cards woes
EA abandoning RPGs
Mario Kart FOMO
Summer Games Fest predictions
A power drill down the pants
Timestamps:
6:50 - Main Topic - Elden Ring: Nightreign
47:16 - Random Encounters
1:13:36 - SGF Predictions
1:25:12 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Rememberance - [Vagrant Story]
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1:38:49
Console RPG Quest: Switch - Definitive Edition, Fantasy Life i
The Nintendo Switch™ Family of Video Gaming Entertainment Consoles is dead. Long live the Nintendo Switch 2™ Family of Video Gaming Entertainment Consoles.Kat, Nadia, and Eric deliver the final judgement on the Switch's contributions to the RPG landscape. From Pokemon's bumpy road to Fire Emblem's revival to Square's blunderbuss, it's all here in this satisfyingly clickable episode of Axe of the Blood God!Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
In this episode:
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Octopath Traveler/2
Pokemon's Switch Legacy
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Timestamps:
5:50 - Main Topic - Switch RPG Quest: Definitive Edition
1:00:56 - Random Encounters
1:11:04 - The Tavern - Fantasy Life
1:22:16 - Xenoblade Chronicles X Final Thoughts
1:31:20 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Your Voice - [Xenoblade Chronicles X]
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1:42:07
The Future of Kingdom Hearts, Giant Bomb's Return w/ Mike Minotti
You're getting 'Norted! And you're getting 'Norted! And YOU'RE getting 'Norted!Xakt, Dianxa, Ixerc, and special guest Kexim are here to discuss the old adage; "When Nomura closes one door, he opens another with a very large key"Missing Link's cancellation and Kingdom Hearts IV's new screenshots have stirred up conversation and Giant Bomb's own KH expert Mike Minotti is here to tell us all about itTune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com
Also in this episode:
Justice for 358/2 Days
Nintendo Store San Fransisco
Bravely Default HD
Do serial killers like Aerosmith?
Timestamps:
10:08 - Main Topic - What is the future of Kingdom Hearts?
47:20 - Random Encounters
49:12 - Final Fantasy x Magic the Gathering
1:04:48 - Nintendo Store
1:25:00 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Dearly Beloved (Swing Ver.) - [Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory]
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Kat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Eric Van Allen explore Final Fantasy, Skyrim, and all the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod
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