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The MinnMax Show

Xbox's Next-Gen Reveal, Pokémon Pokopia, Esoteric Ebb

3/12/20262 hr 51 min

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, and Haley MacLean gather to celebrate the unbelievably fun Pokémon Pokopia on the Nintendo Switch 2. We also talk about the glowing reviews for the cRPG Esoteric Ebb, share early impressions of Slay the Spire 2 in early access, Kelsey talks about her preview trip to play Big Walk at Panic, Sarah can't stop playing Valve's Deadlock, and unpack the big reveal for XBOX's Project Helix from its n...

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Pokopia Took Over My Life
Post‑Apocalyptic Pokémon Diaries
Tech’s AI Hype Machine Exposed
Confidence Crisis In Xbox
Is It Even Time For New Consoles?
Beyond Animal Crossing Comparisons
Design Fervor And Feral YouTube Hunts
Discovering Pokémon’s Favorite Things
Third‑Party Pokémon Wins Big
A Cozy Game With Soulslike Payoffs

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Ben Hanson· Host0:00

    [upbeat music] Hello, everybody, and welcome to a new episode of the Midmax Show, a place about games, friends, getting better. I'm Ben Hanson, back and rested from vacation. You can hear the chill ocean waves coming through my [laughs] voice box. Uh, I'm joined by Haley McLean.

  2. Haley MacLean· Host0:35

    Hi, sisters.

  3. Ben Hanson· Host0:37

    Hey. Welcome. We're also joined by Sarah Poddorski.

  4. Sarah Podzorski· Host0:41

    Hello. [gasps] I'm unrested, clinging to my last straw.

  5. Ben Hanson· Host0:45

    Uh, well, I would think you'd be rested. You haven't been on the show, you mentioned, since... in 2026 yet, so we're delighted to have you.

  6. Sarah Podzorski· Host0:50

    Oh, yeah, this is my first time on the podcast in 2026.

  7. Haley MacLean· Host0:52

    Oh my gosh, really?

  8. Sarah Podzorski· Host0:52

    And it only took me playing three games to get invited.

  9. Ben Hanson· Host0:55

    [laughs] Sarah, for the record, I beg you to come on the show every week.

  10. Haley MacLean· Host0:58

    [laughs] Ben.

  11. Sarah Podzorski· Host0:58

    Untrue. He doesn't. Don't listen to that.

  12. Ben Hanson· Host1:00

    It's outrageous.

  13. Haley MacLean· Host1:00

    [laughs] This is a cover-up. It's a cover-up.

  14. Ben Hanson· Host1:02

    Uh, we're also joined by Kelsey Lewin.

  15. Kelsey Lewin· Host1:05

    Hi.

  16. Ben Hanson· Host1:06

    Hi. Also joined by Jeff Merkea-Fivi.

  17. Jeff Marchiafava· Host1:09

    That's me, I guess.

  18. Ben Hanson· Host1:11

    He wanted that nickname. [laughs] I didn't wanna give it to him, but he's like, "You gotta spice up my name somehow, you guy."

  19. Jeff Marchiafava· Host1:16

    Merkea-Fivi?

  20. Ben Hanson· Host1:17

    Merkea-Fivi- [laughs] ... he said he wanted me to pronounce it as.

  21. Jeff Marchiafava· Host1:19

    Yeah.

  22. Ben Hanson· Host1:20

    Uh, welcome.

  23. Jeff Marchiafava· Host1:21

    Same, exactly. Y- you nailed it.

  24. Ben Hanson· Host1:22

    Great, thanks.

  25. Jeff Marchiafava· Host1:22

    [laughs] You gave me what I wanted.

  26. Ben Hanson· Host1:23

    Haley, uh, thanks for hosting the show the last couple weeks. It was super fun to listen to.

  27. Haley MacLean· Host1:27

    I feel

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