EVO 2022 returned to Las Vegas with one of the best fighting game tournaments in years. John, our resident FGC expert, breaks down all of the biggest announcements from the event. In addition, we discuss Nintendo's latest announcements for Bayonetta 3, Splatoon 3, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and discuss why the Nintendo Switch still has a vibrant future ahead of it. All of this and much, much more on this packed episode of the Training Stage Podcast!

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TIMESTAMPS

04:00 - Thank you for the warm welcome back, guesses for the *SECRET PROJECT*

09:23 - Tyler watched a documentary on Woodstock '99. You are, in fact, listening to a video game podcast, not Decibel Boost.

13:53 - Whatcha Been Playing, Tyler? (Dark Souls Remastered, Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

42:35 - Watcha Been Playing, John? (Chess, Pokemon SoulSilver Version, Slime Rancher)

59:57 - News Lightning Round - Gamescom Opening Night Live, Marvel's Midnight Suns delay, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, and more.

1:09:20 - The big EVO 2022 recap and news roundup from DashFight.

2:01:20 - Bayonetta 3 launches on October 28th for Nintendo Switch. PlatinumGames has huge ambitions for its future, boasting several unannounced projects.

2:14:21 - New information on Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. The Paldea region, rideable legendaries, new creatures and characters, and more were revealed during the latest Pokemon Presents broadcast.

2:24:33 - Recap of the recent Splatoon 3 Direct.

2:33:19 - Aspyr Media’s remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is allegedly in deep trouble according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier.

2:36:31 - Ubisoft has delayed Massive Entertainment’s Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora into their 2023-2024 fiscal year, which runs from April 2023 to the end of March 2024.