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Your favorite weekly Nintendo Podcast
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Michael and Matthew from the Kong Kompendium give their first impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza, a launch(ish) title for the Nintendo Switch 2. Is this too much like Mario? Is DK too silly? Let's discuss!
Nintendo is being Nintendo again. Get your wallets ready for minor upgrades, neat DLC, and price points we didn’t think were possible. Are tariffs to blame? Is Nintendo greedy? Let’s explore the nuance of the situation.
As Donkey Kong takes center stage in the Super Mario Bros. movie, questions about the future of the franchise arise.
While the community has become enthralled with the discourse surrounding Steve and his place in the competitive scene, it seems those most within the community are unaware that the scene is crumbling right before our eyes. With Beyond the Summit dissolving and major Esports organizations parting ways with some of the biggest names in the game, it seems to signal the beginning of the end for the competitive scene as we know it. We're here to discuss it all here on Wii The People.
NINTENDO AND MICROSOFT ARE WORKING TOGETHER!?!? Not exactly. In fact, this supposed contract is actually meaningless. We're here to tell you why!
Today we discuss Starfox Armada, a pitch from a Retro Studios employee that never went anywhere. The ideas on display in the pitch could have been the revival Starfox was in need of, but we got Zero instead.
Nintendo has opted for selling The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at a hefty $70! Will this high price point hurt the sales of the game? Will it have any affect at all? Is there a justification for this price point? It's all discussed here on Wii The People!
IGN reports that Nintendo will not be attending E3, and that they have also heard the rest of 2023 after Zelda will be light.
According a a tweet from someone who seemed to leak the original game, Metroid Dread is getting a sequel.
SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY 2 CONFIRMED!?!? Nintendo sent an email.
The Smash drama continues. Alan Bunney, CEO of Panda Global jumped on an open interview/Q&A to share more of his side of the story. Join Michael and Matthew as they discuss the implications Panda's collapse has on the Smash scene.
Christopher Dring, head of Games Industry Biz, claims that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the last big Switch game. But what is a *big* switch game?
Join Michael and Matthew to discuss which franchises Nintendo values most, and what the rest of the Switch lineup is going to look like.
According to Digital Foundry, a mid-cycle Switch Pro was planned for release but quietly cancelled. As the Nintendo Switch nears the end of it's life cycle, many questions about the proverbial Switch 2 remain unanswered. Join Michael and Matthew Cottrell as they discuss the implications for the tough transition that lies ahead.
Scarlet and Violet are a mess. Who's to blame? Is Game Freak lazy? Or are they being forced to crunch by outside forces? We'll discuss that and more.
As we witnessed the events of the last few weeks, and heard all the statements from relevant parties, we're not sure what conclusion to come to.
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Michael and Matthew cover their impressions of Pokemon Unite and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
Nickalodeon tries the Smash formula on for size, Mario gets a new watch, and Valve enters the hybrid-console business.
In episode 15 of Wii the People, we discuss the recent announcement of the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) and it's implications on the future of Nintendo. Also: Mario Golf: Super Rush discussions and the rumor of a Donkey Kong animated movie.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro, Switch OLED Reaction
22:06 Mario Golf: Super Rush Impressions
53:26 Donkey Kong Animation Inbound?
1:05:40 Reflecting on Donkey Kong's 40th Anniversary
Is Metroid Dread too expensive? Is Pokemon Unite going to be a hit? Was Kazuya the right choice? All this and more in Wii the People!
Timestamps
0:00 Opening
1:12 Pokemon Unite is coming to Switch in July
16:30 Metroid Dread isn't worth $60?
38:55 Was Kazuya the right choice?
1:18:08 Where's the new Donkey Kong game?
Michael, Matthew and Trevor analyze the Nintendo's e3 direct and reflect on all the recent announcements.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:39 Kazuya comes to Smash
18:08 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
19:50 Mario Party Superstars
22:15 Metroid Dread
30:11 Mario Golf, Monster Hunter Stories
33:12 WarioWare Get it Together
36:36 Shin Megami Tensei 5
49:40 Danganrompa and Nintendo's lack of focus in the West
1:01:20 Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp
1:03:45 Zelda 35th Anniversary News
1:08:10 Breath of the Wild Sequel
1:20:56 Where's Donkey Kong?
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