BitCast Ep 20 | More Depressing Gaming News (& Good News)

Hello everyone! Welcome or welcome back to BitCast! In this week’s episode, host Danny goes over the latest tech and gaming news! Including: Nintendo ending Mario Kart Tour, Xbox layoffs, Galaxy Unpaced July 2026, EU Switch 2 with user-replaceable battery, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Comic-Con 2026 with Splatoon Raiders & Switch Sports Resort, New Mario Kart World event, and his thoughts on Yoshi & The Mysterious Book Demo!

links:

https://faq.mariokarttour.com/hc/en-us/articles/55861637745305-Mario-Kart-Tour-End-of-Service-Notification#:~:text=Service%20for%20the%20Mario%20Kart,for%20playing%20Mario%20Kart%20Tour.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-layoffs-studio-closures-and-spin-offs-everything-announced-today/

https://news.samsung.com/global/invitation-galaxy-unpacked-july-2026-a-new-shape-unfolds

https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch-2/Information-about-upcoming-battery-related-revisions-to-some-Nintendo-products-3132901.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqmP9VQRur2KP41sYesXw9_Ud8zWqs2ZGGuVX5YLmDeN8HvZPzf

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/rhythm-heaven-groove-switch/?srsltid=AfmBOorT8_9gUZon5oiGjvFBcey1HpcifVfvR2E5svvvMtqs472oHkSY

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-gives-early-access-to-new-games-and-delivers-interactive-adventures-at-san-diego-comic-con-2026/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/turn-up-the-heat-this-summer-in-the-mario-kart-world-open-july-2026-event/