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237: A First!

July 25, 2019 1:13:22 63.2 MB Downloads: 0

Today we discuss the Joy-Con drift issues that have increasingly become an issue with the Nintendo Switch, and Simone eats crow. Then, it's … APPLE RUMOR KLAXON TIME! We're still workshopping the sound effects on that one. But what about those rumored new iPhones, eh? Then, it's all the trailers Simone didn't watch at Comic-Con. Sorry, guys.

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The Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con drift problem, explained - The Verge
Joy-Con Drift Is Becoming A Real Problem On The Switch
Nintendo will reportedly fix Joy-Con drift for free, even out of warranty - The Verge
Joy-Con drift leads to class-action lawsuit against Nintendo - Polygon
Baba Is You review: one of the best puzzle games in years - Polygon
Mario Maker 2 is the perfect game for the age of YouTube and Twitch - Polygon
Apple to release three 'iPhone 11' models this fall- 9to5Mac
This year’s iPhone should be the last with Lightning - The Verge
Daring Fireball: Third-Party USB-C to Lightning Cables Might Come in Mid-2019 (Which Is Good, Because I Still Don’t Think iPhone Is Ever Going to Switch to USB-C)