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A Look At Nintendo's Year Ahead, Plus Overwatch's Big Overhaul | The Game Informer Show

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It's a jam-packed show this week, as 2026 is running full-steam ahead. Alex, Marcus, Charles, and Eric sit down fresh off the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase to share their reactions and favorite reveals, then Charles divulges some details from a recent Nintendo preview event where he played a slate of the handheld's upcoming games.

After the break, Alex discusses what he played of Overwatch's big overhaul -- so massive, it's dropping the "2." And to cap it all off, Charles talks about the long-awaited launch of Mewgenics, and Marcus shares his thoughts on Nioh 3 so far. It's a feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show, so grab a cold beverage and enjoy.

The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 04:32 - Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Reactions
  • 22:07 - Nintendo Switch 2 Previews
  • 1:00:13 - Overwatch
  • 1:28:20 - Mewgenics
  • 1:48:57 - Nioh 3

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Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
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