Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Cronos Preview, A MinnMax Studio First
We'll DM you a Steam code for Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 from Strange Scaffold if you support MinnMax on Patreon before 8/11/25, you can also upgrade your tier to get the game. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kelsey Lewin, and Jacob Geller assemble for the first time together in the MinnMax Studio! We talk about the emotional simplicity of the new game called And Roger, the 2D action thrills of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and the similarities to Dead Space in Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/G0EfoHbJ6DY
Learn more about MinnMax's community meetup here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/let-us-know-if-134417101
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: DIGITALNOMAD
Click this link https://bit.ly/43Xi1F8 to start your free trial with Wix
https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off plus free shipping on your first box with promo code MINNMAX50OFF
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:17 - Get a Steam code for Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3
00:08:12 - And Roger
00:17:04 - Factor Meals
00:19:01 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
00:29:19 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
00:32:34 - Cronos: The New Dawn
00:41:41 - Wix
00:42:59 - Time Flies
00:46:59 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
00:49:29 - Community questions
01:42:40 - Get A Load Of This
Kelsey’s GALOT - https://apnews.com/article/mlb-female-umpire-jen-pawol-000cf10d7d458329e89d4fa83f8cefcc
Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/U7CxdrKUMU4?si=eynrfWaJn4wSskM_
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/the-naked-gun-76337
Community GALOT - https://afireinside.net/
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
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Battlefield 6 Preview, Nintendo Direct Reveals, Wildgate
Get a Steam code for Lumines Remastered (overwhelmingly positive reviews) by supporting MinnMax at even the $2 tier on Patreon before 8/4/25. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Haley MacLean, and guest cohort Kyle Bosman unpack the biggest Nintendo Switch 2 reveals from the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Ben talks about playing Battlefield 6's multiplayer, and Leo talks about Wildgate from Dreamhaven! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
You can watch and share the video version here - https://youtube.com/live/4TXs5bmGm24
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: WORLDUFODAY
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:53 - Get a Steam code for Lumines Remastered
00:04:33 - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Highlights
00:31:09 - Bosman's final thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza
00:37:47 - Battlefield 6 preview
01:02:48 - The Drifter 01:09:17 - Wildgate
01:17:58 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:23:10 - Community questions
02:06:59 - Get A Load Of This
02:21:12 - Rumor Meister's final message
Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/@gameinformer/videos
Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9y8NHCzvJk&t=1740s https://www.reddit.com/r/halifax/comments/1mbk4qx/halifax_in_anime/
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07/29/world/earthquake-tsunami-russia-japan-hawaii
Kyle's GALOT -https://youtu.be/ob1NDGlWbTM
Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/hCQCP-5g5bo?si=c_fs755XajpOSnMl
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives
Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
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Unleashing Thoughts On Donkey Kong Bananza
Win Donkey Kong Bananza, Xenoblade Chronicles X, or Squeakross! Subscribe to The MinnMax Show and review us on Apple Podcasts (including your social media handle), we're randomly choosing three winners on Monday, July 28th. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-minnmax-show/id1484599827
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, Jeff Marchiafava, Jacob Geller, and guest cohort Kyle Bosman pile in to unpack our thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza for the Nintendo Switch 2. Then we talk about Shadow Labyrinth, the new dark and atmospheric Pac-Man metroidvania from Bandai Namco and how to keep arcade franchises around in 2025. After that, we talk about the great new game that's Scrabble meets Balatro called Word Play from Mark Brown at Game Maker's Toolkit! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Come out to MinnMax's summer community meetup on Saturday, August 9th in Minneapolis at Utepils Brewing from 12-5. https://www.patreon.com/posts/let-us-know-if-134417101
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/aCGkkkbn6xI
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: WORLDUFODAY
https://hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - Get 10 free meals with a free item for life
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:37 - Rumor Meister Tease
00:02:43 - Win a Nintendo game!
00:04:46 - Donkey Kong Bananza
00:48:17 - Hello Fresh
00:50:46 - Shadow Labyrinth
01:07:07 - Word Play
01:24:02 - Pokémon Presents
01:26:14 - Pokémon Friends
01:31:08 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:33:28 - Community questions
02:19:18 - Get A Load Of This
02:25:20 - Rumor Meister Message #4
Janet’s GALOT - https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-07-12/ice-raids-deported-los-angeles-cats-and-dogs-left-behind
Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/kRqxyqjpOHs?si=Hm30DZiQR4KuzWNv
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUTZ0fY1y0c
JeffM's GALOT - http://neal.fun
Bosman's GALOT - https://us.mentos.com/products/mentos-mints-with-vitamins
Community GALOT - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWI-UVkD_-M
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
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Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives
Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com
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Debating The Top 5 3D Platformers Of All Time
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and guest cohort Kyle Bosman debate the 5 greatest 3D platformers of all time. Which five games will we let into the club? Will any of them be hit by a poison shuriken? As we prepare to dive into Donkey Kong Bananza on the Nintendo Switch 2, we look back on the classics like Super Mario 64, Astro Bot, and Jak and Daxter. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/UslodLQ92-I
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: WORLDUFODAY
https://www.wix.com/
hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - Get 10 free meals
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:51 - Donkey Kong Bananza
00:11:41 - Top 5 3D Platformers Of All Time
00:14:19 - Super Mario 64
00:25:07 - Super Mario Galaxy
00:29:43 - Hello Fresh
00:31:38 - Astro Bot
00:40:48 - Banjo-Kazooie
00:45:40 - Ruffy and the Riverside
00:47:18 - Jak and Daxter
00:51:51 - It Takes Two
00:57:16 - Super Mario Odyssey
01:05:26 - Sonic Adventure
01:09:46 - Wix
01:11:37 - Super Mario 3D Land
01:15:34 - Super Mario 3D World
01:18:32 - A Hat In Time
01:20:23 - Spyro the Dragon
01:22:47 - Sly Cooper
01:26:37 - Debating The Top 5 3D Platformers
01:30:02 - Super Mario Sunshine
01:35:04 - Ape Escape
01:37:57 - Finalizing the list
01:42:24 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:44:13 - Community questions
02:24:23 - Get A Load Of This
02:31:06 - The Rumor Meister
Bosman’s GALOT - https://www.lays.com/products/lays-all-dressed-potato-chips
Janet's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/HydroHomies/
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/08/24/ask-a-sotan-does-minnesota-really-have-more-shoreline-than-florida
Kyle's GALOT - https://songexploder.net/goo-goo-dolls
Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPfh7-8Bdlc
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
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Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq
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The Game Of The Summer 2025: On The Beach
Get a PS5 code for the great game Despelote if you support MinnMax on Patreon (or upgrade your tier) before Monday, July 14th. We have 50 PS5 codes, North America only. We'll post on all social channels if we run out. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Sarah Podzorski, and guest cohort Kyle Bosman share their picks for the game of the summer. Is it Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2? Death Stranding 2: On The Beach? Tamagotchi Plaza for some reason? Kelsey makes the case for The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/LgrQH_ijKJ4
Come to MinnMax's summer community meetup on Saturday, August 9th from 12-5 at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis! https://www.patreon.com/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-129701152
Subscribe to MinnMax's Stream Archives YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: WORLDUFODAY
https://factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off plus free shipping on your 1st box Promo Code: MINNMAX50OFF
Get an MSI Motherboard, Rematch and $120 in Steam codes - https://msi.gm/SD95248C
Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code MINNMAX at turtlebeach.com/MINNMAX #turtlebeachpod
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:31 - Get a PS5 code for Despelote
00:04:32 - Game of the Summer 2025
00:05:17 - Mario Kart World
00:08:04 - Tamagotchi Plaza
00:16:54 - Elden Ring Nightreign
00:19:35 - Factor Meals
00:21:31 - The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
00:35:36 - Community picks for game of the summer
00:36:26 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
00:48:02 - Umamusume: Pretty Derby
01:00:19 - Turtle Beach
01:02:27 - Marvel vs Capcom 2 and Volfied
01:07:45 - GrimGrimoire OnceMore
01:19:26 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:21:23 - Community questions
02:12:00 - Get A Load Of This
02:19:27 - The Rumor Meister
02:22:50 - Plugs
Bosman’s GALOT - https://digimon.fandom.com/wiki/Betsumon
Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI_-15spElT/?igsh=ODR5em5pa3I0eW04
Hanson's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/jenmsft.bsky.social/post/3ltfxpxewrs2o
Sarah's GALOT - https://share.google/hUHGEnfwhpsLptMVI
Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/NAKjCvZCTj0?si=yDxoK5NYznnTZKG-
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives
Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Released every Thursday, The MinnMax Show features former Game Informer employees and beyond talking about the week's most exciting games or game industry news before reading feedback from the Patreon community found at patreon.com/minnmax.
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