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This week in the Shack: Delvin is out this week, so Donnie and Rebecca take on the headlines after chatting about what they’ve been up to this week. They discuss the Nintendo related announcements from Gamescom, talk all about why everyone should be excited about Stage Tour, and more, and Donnie addresses Rebecca’s bombshell announcement from last week about Shack’s future. As always, they answer listener questions, such as will guest characters come to Mario Kart World, will a Switch 2 Lite release next year with Pokemon Winds and Waves, what have been the most impressive NS2 games so far, and much more.

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This week in the Shack: Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca team up to talk about Donnie’s experience playing the Duskbloods network test and how it might secretly be the next “big thing.” They chat about other headlines from the week, such as Nintendo applying for a new trademark for Dr. Mario World, how Call of Duty might be faring when it comes to NS2, and a hot-off-the-press rumor about a new Ori game. As always, they answer listener questions, such as whether or not they bring/play games while on vacation, what happened to the rumored Switch 1 remakes like Metroid Prime 2/3 and Kirby Planet Robobot, and what are some of the best forest areas in games.

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This week in the Shack: Once again Delvin, Donnie, and Rebecca join forces to talk about the past week in Nintendo, including the leaked images of the upcoming NS2 Zelda special edition, Pokemon Bank shutting down, and other headlines. They get the conversation going by asking listeners which special edition console was their favorite and if they are interested in the Zelda special edition. They also answer listener questions, such as what makes a game “good” or even “great,” and will they be getting the rumored Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald ports if they come to the Switch this fall.

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This week in the Shack: The Shack trio unites to talk about the latest games they’ve been playing, notably Quake Dawn of the Machine, Beast of Reincarnation, and Big Walk. They go over what was announced during the Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave direct, discuss Nintendo’s recent quarterly business update, and other headlines from the week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which NS2 bundle they recommend, how would they rate this year’s first party output from Nintendo, and what was their first experience with Nintendo.

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This week in the Shack: Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca join forces this week to talk all about their experience playing Splatoon Raiders and why they think it’s one of the best games of the year. They cover news about the upcoming Pokopia DLC, NSO game updates, a possible release date for the Ocarina of Time remake, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which game companies have made the best acquisitions and who should Nintendo acquire, and what would the landscape of video games be if Nintendo had never made the Switch.

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This week in the Shack: The trio is BACK now that Donnie has officially concluded his overworking era, joining Delvin and Rebecca to catch up on the latest in Nintendo. They talk about all of the games they’ve been playing, including Splatoon Raiders, Rhythm Heaven, and more. They also cover various news topics from the week, such as information about Splatoon Raiders and its development, and details from an interview with Miyamoto regarding remakes. A few other headlines are mentioned as well, including a rumor about what Nintendo might have in store in terms of Zelda related hardware. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what the digital future for Nintendo might look like, and what are some innovative ways the gaming industry can squeeze even more money from consumers.

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This week in the Shack: Rebecca and Delvin catch up on what they’ve been up to this week - playing more Rhythm Heaven and watching the Odyssey, before discussing various news topics from the week. They chat about the new EU regulations with replaceable JoyCon batteries, the upcoming Duskbloods network test, and a recent interview with Miyamoto regarding his opinion on Mario games. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what should Nintendo do for a new Nintendogs game, what is a recent game that disappointed you, and what would have happened if Nintendo and Sony’s joint console business deal in the 90s never fell through.

This week in the Shack: Delvin and Rebecca join forces this week to chat about everything they’ve been playing, from Rhythm Heaven to 007 First Light, before diving into this week in Nintendo news. They cover topics such as new LEGO sets featuring Donkey Kong and Pokemon, Mario Kart Tour’s service ending, and more. They also take a few minutes to remember Satoru Iwata’s legacy on the 11th anniversary of his passing. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what other games would they like to see reimagined in the way Star Fox and Ocarina of Time are being remade.

This week Rebecca is out but Donnie is back briefly to talk about Splatoon Raiders, new Metroid games on the horizon and the state of video games following Playstation's announcement of getting rid of physical games.

This week in the Shack: Donnie takes a break from his busy work schedule to join Delvin and Rebecca as they talk all about the release of Star Fox.  They catch up on other games and demos they’ve been playing before diving into the news, including the recent Nintendo shareholder meeting and other stories from the week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as how could Nintendo implement Street Pass in 2026, which Smash character had the best debut game, and what “dead” genres should Nintendo revive next?

This week in the Shack: The Shack summer party has begun now that Donnie is out for the next few weeks, with Delvin and Rebecca bringing the energy as they talk about the past week in Nintendo news. They discuss all of the latest updates, including Pokemon Champions releasing on mobile, Switch console version updates, an odd NS2 bundle in Europe, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which studio should Nintendo buy from Xbox to save it from closing, and what are they NOT looking forward to doing again in the Ocarina of Time remake.

This podcast is all about Nintendo's most recent Direct where we learned that OCARINA OF TIME REMAKE IS REAL! amongst other things. We walk through our overall impressions, the games we liked, the games we didn't like, and answer all of your listener questions. Whether you liked the Nintendo Direct or not, we hope you enjoyed your stay with us in the Shack this week.

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Surprise! The crew gets back together for ANOTHER late night Friday show to discuss all of the Nintendo Switch 2 news from Summer Games Fest, State of Play, and more. They look ahead to next week’s heavily rumored Nintendo Direct, making predictions and wishlists for what might be shown. As always, they answer listener questions, such as who would they each put on their Mount Rushmore of least favorite Nintendo characters.

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This week in the Shack: On this extra long Friday night Shack special, Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca talk about Mina the Hollower, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and other games they’ve been playing, before diving into the latest news from the past week. They discuss the newest arrival to NSO, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 coming to the Switch 2, and other exciting announcements. As always, we answer listener questions, such as what would they most like to do on a trip to Japan, and does Ocarina of Time dare go up head to head with GTA 6 with a close release date. They also spend an outrageous amount of time debating about the future of AI and its impacts on the world. 

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This week in the Shack: Donnie returns this week, so he chats with Delvin and Rebecca about everything they’ve been up to and playing, including Bubsy 4D, Yoshi, Mixtape, LEGO Batman, and more. They discuss the announcement of the bizarre new mobile game Pictonico, an update to Bloomberg’s Switch 2 sales forecast, new games coming to the console, and some rumors. As always, they answer listener questions, such as if they think Nintendo is targeting cozy games with the Switch 2, and what games do they recommend for a first-time DS/3DS owner.
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This week in the Shack: Delvin and Rebecca kicked Donnie off the show this week to talk all about what they’ve been playing lately before diving into the week’s news stories. They discuss which Square Enix games could be headed to the Switch 2 after their CEO promises more IP are on the way, which first-party Nintendo games could be arriving this fall, a Zelda LEGO set that is being retired, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which games made them appreciate the “art” of video games, what would Nintendo have to do to an Ocarina of Time remake for them to NOT buy it, and who should be the next James Bond?

This week in the Shack: Rebecca, Delvin, and Donnie talk about Taylor Swift among other things before getting into the real news… the big reveal of Star Fox for the NS2! They go over all of the details, as well as the most important information from Nintendo’s recent financial figures, including the price increases of Switch products. They talk about lots of other things, and as always, they answer listener questions, such as what they think of Kroller’s miis of each of the three.

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This week in the Shack: It’s a slower news week, but that doesn’t stop the Shack crew from looking ahead at the month of May’s release schedule and addressing the Star Fox allegations. They also take a look at some Nintendo movie news and make some predictions. As always, they answer listener questions, such as how could Guitar Hero be marketed as a new game/revival, and what is the most OVERRATED Zelda game?

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This week in the Shack: The Shack crew talks about the long-awaited trailer and release date for Splatoon Raiders and share their thoughts on what the game will be like. They also cover other news stories from the week, such as Yoshi and the Mysterious Book previews, third party announcements for the NS2, Mina the Hollower going gold, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as if they could have any item from a video game, what would they pick and why.

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This week in the Shack: Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca celebrate the 420th episode of the podcast by chatting about new game releases such as Tomodachi Life and Pragmata, as well as news from the past week. They talk about games that were just rated for the Nintendo Switch 2 and some significant sales happening. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what direction could the next Mario movie take, how long they think Nintendo will support the Switch 1, what is their favorite type of biomes in games, and a ranking of famous stoners.
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Greetings Koopalings!

I've had the benefit of playing a new golf game that just arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 called Under Par Golf Architect from Broken Arms Games - https://bsky.app/profile/brokenarmsgames.bsky.social

This is a spiritual successor to one of my all time favorite games, Sid Meier's SimGolf. I was the over the moon to be able to jump in early and give you my thoughts. Hope you like it.

If you're interested, BUY THE GAME

This week in the Shack: The trio reunites after a week with Delvin and Rebecca away to talk about the latest in Nintendo news, including the lukewarm release of Pokemon Champions, Rhythm Heaven Groove’s release date announcement, and other various stories. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what do they hope an Ocarina of Time remake does differently, and how do you choose which system to buy a game.

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This week in the Shack - Bex & Delvin MIA this week so Josh from Board with Video Games drops in to keep Donnie company.

• Switch 2 impressions w/ Josh
• Mario Galaxy movie impressions
• Analogue 3D hype
• More Zelda remakes?
• Why we love Nintendo?

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This week in the Shack: Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca discuss the HUGE week of Nintendo news, including topics such as Star Fox appearing in the Super Mario Galaxy movie, price changes for Switch 2 games, the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream demo, and of course, NateTheHate’s statements about upcoming announcements such as a new Star Fox game and a remake of Ocarina of Time. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what does a new Star Fox need to do to get people back on board with the series, and do they think Nintendo is creating a MCU-like movie franchise with the introduction of Fox McCloud in the Mario movie?

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This week in the Shack: The Shack trio join together once again to talk about the games they’ve been playing and all the news from the past week, including the Switch 2’s new Boost Mode. They talk a bit about their progress in Pokopia and touch on other news stories, including all of the games releasing over the next week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which games are the best in the new boost mode, which Pokemon were they disappointed by its evolution, favorite themed consoles, and which Nintendo franchise should get a cartoon series.

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This week in the Shack: Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca talk about their experiences with Pokopia so far (yes, Donnie finally managed to get his copy of the game, but NOT from GameStop!) and discuss the smashing sales numbers from the first few days of its release. They cover a few more interesting news stories, including a statement by the Simspons showrunner regarding the game Hit & Run. As always, they answer a variety of listener questions, such as do they think there will be sequels to Pokopia, what is the best first pokemon game for a 9 year old to try, will the Switch 2 get GTAV, and more.

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This week in the Shack: Rebecca talks about her experience so far with Pokopia while Donnie and Delvin share about their time with Resident Evil Requiem on the NS2. They recap the recent Indie Direct including the announcements they’re most excited for, as well as the other news headlines from the week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what would be their ideal pitch for a live action Pokemon movie, which Pokemon would they put into the Resident Evil universe, and which is the best Fire Emblem game to start with.
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This week the shack recaps today's Pokemon Presents showcase including the newest Pokemon announcement Winds & Waves.

Also in this show:

• Favorite dog breeds
• Resident Evil reviews
• Marvel maximum collection
• Fallout 4
• Mobapad price updates

This week in the Shack: Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca discuss the latest in Nintendo news, including the announcement of FireRed and LeafGreen coming to the Switch. They talk about what else they hope to be revealed in the upcoming Pokemon Presents. They also cover other news from the week, such as Xenoblade X’s NS2 update, as well as a handful of rumors regarding Duskbloods and Chrono Trigger. As always, they answer listener questions, such as do they think we’ll get the in-game events for legendaries in FireRed and Leaf Green, and what are their top 3 favorite Nintendo games to revisit.

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This week in the Shack: Delvin is out this week, so it’s up to Donnie and Rebecca to hold down the fort. They have a Fever, and the only prescription is more Mario Tennis - Donnie shares his thoughts on the first hour of the new game. They discuss some games coming to the Switch 2 that were announced in the Sony State of Play, as well as rumors about Pokemon ports and also rumored consoles coming to NSO. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what is their favorite co-op game to play with a friend or partner, and which Nintendo IP would they trade for another publisher’s IP.

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This week in the Shack: The Nintendo Shack crew discuss the recent Partner Direct and the games announced, as well as some key metrics from the latest financial reports. Donnie shares his experience with beating the Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, and they touch on a few other news topics and rumors. As always, they answer listener questions, such as whether or not they think a new 3D Mario game will release this year, what third party NSO games would they buy as individual purchases on console archives, and would they buy a Switch 2 upgrade that only increased the battery life.

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This week in the Shack: Recording a few days early, the crew reunites to have a hearty discussion about the latest in Nintendo news. They start the week by perusing the eShop for fishing games (after a debate about “fishing games” vs “games with fishing”) and talking about games they’ve been playing over the past week. They cover news stories such as the censorship in Dispatch, the Tomodachi Life direct, updates to Splatoon and Virtual Boy NSO games, and the hottest rumors from NateTheHate. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which skill or trait would they carry over to their next life if their life were a rougelike, and which third party games do they hope/predict will come in the next Partner Direct.

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With Donnie out we discuss the Switch 2 still topping the sales charts, Kensuke Tanabe retirement and a new talking Flower toy.

This week in the Shack: The crew talks about their return to Animal Crossing New Horizons after the 3.0 update as well as other games they’ve been playing. They discuss the latest news, including an interview with Furukawa about potential financial concerns and mindset for future films, as well as a new product code spotted in Nintendo’s backend, the next Life is Strange game, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what board games and card games have they enjoyed lately, and whether or not they think Monolith Soft will someday make a Zelda game on their own.
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This week in the Shack:

• Donnie & Delvin attempt to survive without Bex
• New joy con colors for Switch 2
• Slow sales Xmas for Switch 2
• Mario Tennis Fever
• 2026 Hopes & Dreams

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Happy 2026! The Shack crew reunites for the first episode of the year. They catch up on what they’ve been playing during their December break, discuss a few news headlines from the past few weeks, and answer all of the listener questions that have been brewing. They spend some time looking ahead to what is in store for Nintendo’s new year on the Switch 2.

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This week in the Shack

• Welcoming Carpool Gaming’s Ryan Turford back to PSVG airwaves

• Nintendo buying studios

• New updates on Assassins Creed, Metroid Prime, Hyrule Warriors & NSO

• Nintendo 64 is new again - Analogue & M64 news

• Pro Joy-Cons soon?

• Listener Questions

Thank you all so much for a wonderful year of Shack. We’ll see you in January!
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Rebecca returns this week to chat with Donnie and Delvin all about the latest in Nintendo news, such as the release of Kirby Air Riders, the upcoming Pokemon Legends Z-A DLC, the reveal of Link and Zelda from the Legend of Zelda live action movie, and more. They talk about some Black Friday deals, new Switch game announcements, and cover a few other headlines from the past week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as whether or not they think Nintendo will enter the VR market, what are the hardest Nintendo levels/scenarios they chose to stick out, and a very heated debate about beaches vs. mountains.

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This week in the Nintendo Shack Rebccas is out of town so the boys invite KYLE THE PUG for a Friday Night Shack. The boys rang in the weekend over drinks and discuss the following topics:

• More Pokemon & Hyrule Warriors
• Donnie's headed off to Skyrim
• Nintendo kicks the game key card hornet nest
• Pokopia, Metroid, & Mario Movie new trailers
• Metroid Prime 4 preview controversy
• Red Dead Redemption getting NS2 update
• Switch OS Update

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This week in the Nintendo Shack:

• Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment
• Kirby Air Riders
• Nintendo Financials & Switch 2 sales
• Future Nintendo Movies
• Nintendo Store App
• Backbuttons on Switch 2

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It’s the 400th episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast! Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca are joined by former Shack host Garret to celebrate the milestone. They do a deep dive into the recent announcement that Animal Crossing New Horizons will be getting a major update and what it means for the game. They also discuss other notable headlines before detailing all of the games that will be releasing this month. At the end, as always, they answer a huge amount of listener questions, such as how many hours a week do they play games, which games have they played for 400+ hours, what game embodies their favorite music genre, and many more. Thanks for listening, Koopalings!

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Delvin, Donnie, and Rebecca start this week’s episode as they do every week by sharing updates on the games they’ve been playing, including Pokemon Legends Z-A, Star Wars Outlaws, and more. They then dive into the week’s news, which includes a recap of the second Kirby Air Riders Direct, the updates coming to Pikmin 4, and an extensive list of other headlines. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what have been some surprises and letdowns about the Switch 2 now that it has been 145 days since the console’s launch, and what is the scariest game or gaming moment they have experienced.

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This week on the Nintendo Shack, the crew shares their extensive thoughts on Pokemon Legends Z-A as of what they’ve played so far, including their favorite parts of the game and what they like the most. They cover the headlines of the past week, such as a new patent for Nintendo DS games, and other news stories. They answer listener questions, such as whether or not they think we’ll ever see more PlayStation games on the Switch 2. The trio ends this week’s show by talking about the Tera Leak details which include The Pokemon Company’s development plans through the year 2030 and what we might expect from Gen 10.

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Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca join forces again this week to chat about what they’ve been up to, including some personal rants about work, exciting birthday celebrations, and more, before diving into the latest Nintendo news. They cover the delay of Mina the Hollower, Nintendo’s mysterious Pikmin animation, more news about the Playtest Program game, and other stories from the past week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which Pokemon would they yeet from existence if they could.

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Delvin returns this week to join Donnie and Rebecca as they cover the latest Nintendo news, such as a look at all of the games releasing in October, patch notes for various Switch games, a new trailer for Pokemon Legends Z-A, and more. Rebecca also spills all her thoughts on the new Taylor Swift album, the Life of a Showgirl. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what is their favorite video game box art, and what is a game they haven’t touched in years but recently decided to pick back up.

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Delvin is out this week so Donnie and Rebecca take on the show, speaking on some news regarding Mario Kart World updates, Borderland 4 delay, Doug Bowser retiring from Nintendo, and more. They answer a variety of listener questions, such as the pros and cons of preordering games, whether or not it’s advisable to hop right into Metroid Prime 4 without having played the previous Prime games, and what they would improve on the Switch 2.

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On this week’s episode, Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca fight the tech issues to bring the latest Nintendo news as well as several humorous discussions as they frequently do. They start with the highs and lows of the games they’ve been playing over the past week before moving on to headlines, such as Nintendo of America outsourcing customer support to South America, Super Mario Galaxy updates from a lengthy overview trailer, the massive file sizes of upcoming games, and more. As always, they answer some thought-provoking questions from listeners, such as how would the hosts pitch their favorite games if they were transported back in time to before that game was released, will we see DS or 3DS games on NSO someday, and a variety of questions about Pokemon: Pokopia.

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DIRECT WEEK!!

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This week, Donnie ditches Delvin and Rebecca to play his little golf video game, so the two-man Shack crew starts the show with what games they’ve been playing before diving into the latest news. They talk about the latest updates to Nintendo Switch Online, a Bloomberg interview about the unusual culture at Nintendo’s workplace, why a major developer decided to use Switch key cards instead of a traditional cartridge release, and other headlines from the week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as if they ever discovered a music artist through a video game that stuck with them, what Nintendo game is currently in their contention for game of the year, and what are they most thankful for inside and outside of gaming?

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On this week’s episode, Delvin, Donnie, and Rebecca chat about the past week with some exciting news in Rebecca’s life, before diving into the latest Nintendo news. They give an overview of the biggest games coming to the Switch in September, as well as news regarding a Suda51 game, Digital Foundry’s take on Switch 2 dev kits, and other headlines. As always, they answer listener questions, such as why did the Chibi-Robo series end up flopping, which new ZA Mega Pokemon is their favorite so far, and which games have been on their wishlist for so long that they may never end up getting to it.

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