Purely Academic with Jonathan Lack & Sean Chapman

Purely Academic #14 - Nintendo Switch 2 First Impressions + Doctor Who Season 2 Review

Episode Summary

It’s a jam-packed ‘Monthly Stuff’ episode for June as we give our first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and react to the latest season of Doctor Who.

Episode Notes

It’s a jam-packed ‘Monthly Stuff’ episode for June as we give our first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and react to the latest season of Doctor Who. First, Sean gives us his review of Doom: The Dark Ages, while Jonathan talks about watching the classic Takahata Isao anime Heidi, Girl of the Alps. Then we go through some not-E3 2025 news, including the announcement of a Persona 4 remake and Xbox’s first branded handheld, before diving into all things Nintendo Switch 2. Jonathan had the system for about 3 days before recording, and played a ton of games, from brand new experiences like Mario Kart World to upgraded classics like Breath of the Wild. There’s a lot to like here, and a lot to talk about. And finally, we break down what the hell happened with this year’s Doctor Who episodes, as the series fully melted down on its way to a surprise regeneration and desperate last-minute twist. 

Time Chart: 

Intro: 0:00:00 – 0:05:22

Doom: The Dark Ages: 0:05:22 – 0:19:58

Heidi, Girl of the Alps: 0:19:58 – 0:40:53

Not-E3 2025 News: 0:40:53 – 1:20:36

Nintendo Switch 2 Impressions: 1:20:36 – 2:24:14

Doctor Who Season 2: 2:24:14 – 3:32:18

Monthly Ten: 3:32:18 – 3:55:24