Ep. 201 – Marvel Fighting Souls Impressions, and Nintendo Direct Reactions

In Episode 201 of the Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew dives into another packed week of gaming talk. Things kick off with a discussion about what everyone’s been playing and watching before shifting into deeper topics. The team debates whether Cronos: The New Dawn has what it takes to succeed, why handheld PCs still weigh more than the Switch 2, and if PC gaming should adopt baseline hardware requirements instead of the usual minimum/recommended spec lists.

The conversation heats up when news breaks that EVO has been sold to Saudi interests, raising questions about the future of the fighting game community. From there, the hosts share glowing impressions of the Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls beta and a more lukewarm response to Riot Games’ 2XKO.

Wrapping things up, the panel reacts to the September 2025 Nintendo Direct, breaking down the biggest reveals and what it means heading into the holiday season.

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro
• 01:16 – Games Played & Stuff Watched
• 26:16 – Cronos: The New Dawn concerns
• 31:01 – Why handheld PCs weigh more than Switch 2
• 36:31 – Should PC Gaming have baseline specs?
• 50:48 – EVO sold to the Saudis
• 1:01:24 – Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls beta impressions
• 1:06:26 – Riot Games 2XKO thoughts
• 1:22:12 – September 2025 Nintendo Direct reactions
• 1:41:36 – Outro