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A podcast for the latest and greatest Nintendo News, hosted by Michael Damiani.

Nintendo Summer Direct 2022 Expectations

Brad and Damiani dive into our Patron questions about the highly anticipated, but still yet-to-be announced Nintendo Summer Direct.

06-02
01:01:38

Can Nintendo Achieve a Smooth Transition?

Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa expresses his desire to ensure a smooth transition from the Switch to its eventually successor in a recent Q&A session with inventors. We discuss how Nintendo can achieve this and avoid a repeat of the Wii to Wii U transition.

05-18
01:26:35

Thanks for Playing, Brandon Jones

We say farewell to Brandon Jones as he regales us with tales of his early days with Nintendo, as well as his thoughts on the upcoming Mario movie from Illumination.

05-04
51:05

Xenoblade 3 Arrives Early!

Simmons and Damiani originally talk about video game adaptations in the wake of the Streets of Rage movie announcement before diving into the NSO Game Boy Advance leak, but Nintendo dropped a bombshell today with a massive Xenoblade Chronicles 3 info dump, new trailer, and a new release date (It's not a delay).

04-20
02:09:13

Breath of the Wild Sequel Delayed!

Special guest RogersBase joins Brad and Damiani to regale them with his tales of adventure in Final Fantasy XIV before the trio dig into the recent announcement of Breath of the Wild 2's delay to spring 2023.

04-06
01:01:50

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Impressions

Damiani and Simmons dive into the recent Kirby and the Forgotten Land demo and share their enthusiasm and optimism for the game's upcoming release.

03-12
01:04:55

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Definitive Discussion

Special guest Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames joins the panel for a deep dive into all things related to the recent announcement of Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

02-23
01:44:51

Pokémon Legends Arceus Impressions

Special guests Rebecca Stone and ChronoKatie share their impressions of the recently released Pokémon Legends Arceus and what impact the game may have on future installments.

02-09
01:20:03

Should Nintendo Buy Sega?

Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames is back again with Damiani to discuss how the recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft could impact Nintendo's business strategy in the coming years.

01-26
01:43:36

Nintendo 2022 Expectations

Damiani, Bloodworth and Jakejames Lugo gather to dive into what could be the biggest year for Nintendo since the Switch's launch back in 2017, with heavy hitters such as Breath of the Wild's sequel, Splatoon 3, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Bayonetta 3, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and potentially Mario Kart 9.

01-12
02:20:50

Nintendo 2021 Year in Review

Brad, Huber, and Damiani look back at Nintendo's 2021 offerings and highlight some of the best and the worst moments.

12-29
01:24:12

Nintendo a No Show at The Game Awards

Daan Koopman and Stealth swing by to share their insights into the recent no show from Nintendo at The Game Awards 2021, as well as the reception to the recent release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

12-15
01:22:11

What's Next for Mario Kart?

Special guests Jakejames Lugo and Ash Paulsen join Damiani as they attempt to tackle the topic of what's next for the Mario Kart series after the phenomenal success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

11-17
01:11:46

Smash Without Sakurai?

Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames sits with Damiani as they delve into the recent shortcomings of Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack, as well as debate whether Smash Bros. could continue without Sakurai.

11-06
01:40:33

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Overpriced?

Jones and acclaimed multimedia entertainment journalist Sofia Hariz drop in the share their enthusiasm over the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update and Happy Home Paradise DLC before debating the value of the recently announced price for the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack.

10-20
01:24:02

Dreams Do Come True

Brad and Damiani gush over the final Smash character reveal, Sora from Kingdom Hearts!

10-06
51:15

Chris Pratt is Your New Mario

Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames joins Damiani as they dive into all the big announcements from this week's Nintendo Direct.

09-25
02:46:08

Remember the Nintendo VHS Tapes from the 90s?

Blood and Damiani take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the Nintendo VHS promo tapes from the 1990s and their legacy.

09-08
01:35:41

Huber Finally Plays Fire Emblem

Damiani chats up Huber about his early impressions of Fire Emblem: Three Houses!

08-11
01:11:01

Does Skyward Sword Soar or Stall?

Brad sits down with Damiani to discuss their impressions of Skyward Sword HD so far, including how they think the game holds up, do they like the new changes, and will its legacy have any impact on future installments?

07-28
57:56

Daryl Napp

Damiani spoils the ending of Mario Odyssey at 43 minutes or so

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