SG 248 | Mario Tennis Fever + State of Play + Se puede retrasar PS6 + Actualidad
Episode notes
The episode opens with the week's impressions of Mario Tennis Fever and the Pragmata demo, before moving on to hardware news. It discusses the expected reduced availability of Steam Deck OLED and how component shortages could affect other Steam devices. It also covers reporting pointing to a possible delay for PS6 and an associated handheld, as well as Savvy Games Group's moves.
The news segment continues with Konami announcements, the deaths of Hideki Sato and Shutaro Ida, and an extensive State of Play roundup. The team highlights the games shown, debates the significance of PlayStation Studios' own announcements, and discusses the remake of the original God of War trilogy alongside the release of God of War Sons of Sparta. They also share their expectations for Crimson Desert.
The central section is devoted to Mario Tennis Fever. They analyze its story mode, progression through minigames and licenses, arcade gameplay, shot types, effect-based rackets, multiplayer modes, and Joy-Con 2 use. The verdict is positive for the fun of its matches and its content, although they feel the story mode could be put to better use and question its launch price.
Chapters
- 1:18 Mario Tennis Fever and the week's games
- 4:07 Steam Deck OLED availability and Steam hardware
- 5:17 Possible PS6 delay and component shortages
- 6:58 Savvy Games Group moves
- 10:06 Konami announcements and Metal Gear Solid
- 13:08 Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and State of Play
- 23:30 God of War: remake and Sons of Sparta
- 27:09 State of Play assessment and Crimson Desert
- 32:56 Mario Tennis Fever analysis