More "Switch 4K" Scuttlebutt + Final Fantasy XIV's a Huge Success! - Today's News Tonight (10/13/21)

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We're back with episode 146 of Today's News Tonight, in which we're joined once more by IGN senior editor and Axe of the Blood God podcast creator + cohost Kat Bailey to discuss the latest insider rumors and speculation surrounding the "Switch 4K," MMORPG juggernaut Final Fantasy XIV becoming the most profitable game in the entire franchise, signs that a Switch version of Mega Man X DiVE may be on the horizon, Fortnite's Among Us-inspired Impostors Mode finally crediting its inspiration properly and teasing an official crossover, and more!

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Pre-show
2:57 - Intro
5:57 - Chatting with the illustrious Kat Bailey about her Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl preview and Sora getting into Smash!
14:13 - Former TNT guest Nate the Hate drops a ton of new scuttlebutt and speculation about the “Switch 4K,” including development and release timelines, backwards compatibility, developer priorities, and more
14:23 ~ 15:02 - ***Technical difficulties! Our apologies!***
15:03 - "Switch 4K" news discussion resumes
31:09 - In an update about Fortnite's new Among Us-inspired Impostors Mode, the game's official Twitter account finally credited Among Us by name, tagging their Twitter handle and even going so far as to tease an official crossover
39:11 - Eleven years after its launch, Final Fantasy XIV has become the most profitable game in the entire franchise
53:33 - The Switch OLED model is off to a strong start in the UK, with launch sales significantly outperforming the Switch Lite’s
1:10:11 - A new Rockman X DiVE datamine has hinted at an upcoming Switch version -- in the exact same way the Steam version's existence was signaled before it was officially revealed...
1:20:28 - Outro and where to find Kat Bailey

Sources:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/10/teardown-suggests-the-switch-oled-dock-is-4k-60fps-ready-and-future-proof
https://www.resetera.com/threads/switch-2-switch-4k-insider-natedrake-shares-info-on-expected-release-window-bc-concerns-and-talks-about-third-party-exclusives.499383/

https://twitter.com/fortnitegame/status/1447955219644620811?s=21
https://twitter.com/fortnitegame/status/1447958170798800896?s=21

https://twitter.com/nibellion/status/1448270730316103682?s=21
https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-24-million-players-most-profitable

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-13-nintendo-switch-oled-uk-launch-significantly-bigger-than-switch-lite

https://www.rockman-corner.com/2021/10/rockman-x-dive-datamine-hints-at.html

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