Nintendo Power Podcast

The day has finally come: the Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom game is here! Chris is joined by Ethan from Nintendo Treehouse and two other big Legend of Zelda series fans from Nintendo of America, Jayson from the Communications team and Anthony from the social media team. Together, they have a spoiler-free discussion about their experiences with the game so far and what players can look forward to, with plenty of fun and creative tips for players to try. 00:30 – Intro 02:13 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 57:47 – Farewell Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE 10+ by the ESRB. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

From Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe and Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4 and beyond, 2023 is shaping up to be something special! Chris and guests Jayson and Anthony from Nintendo of America discuss their most anticipated titles and DLC in this special episode. 00:30 – Intro 01:59 – Xenoblade Chronicles Expansion Pass Vol. 3 04:28 – Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe 06:36 – OCTOPATH TRAVELER II 09:49 – Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon 12:37 – Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp 15:52 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 21:56 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Wave 4 24:10 – Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass paid DLC 28:12 – Pikmin 4 31:12 – Sea of Stars 35:08 – Samba de Amigo: Party Central Games discussed have been rated RATING PENDING to MATURE 17+ by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately. Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack required to play the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online, SEGA Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online and Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online collections of games, and to access the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC at no additional cost. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/switch-online

As the credits begin to roll on 2022, the team takes a last look back by revealing the games YOU picked in our Nintendo Power Podcast Fan-Favorite Games of 2022 poll! The nominees include games for every kind of Nintendo Switch™ player, from intense action to rad revivals, spiffy indies and more, all leading to the 2022 Players’ Game of the Year. So, join Chris and guests Anthony and Brad from the social team at Nintendo of America for fun debates and great game recommendations in this special year-end episode. 01:54 – Merry Multiplayer 04:59 – Intense Action 07:56 – Spiffy Indie 12:09 – Great Graphics 14:42 – Super Soundtrack 17:45 – Sooo Relaxing 20:43 – What a Story! 24:53 – Tough Challenge 29:51 – Rad Revival 33:06 – Players’ Game of the Year Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

Choose your own path in an open world? Multiplayer* exploration? Sandwich making?! The newest chapters in the Pokémon™ RPG series are full of surprises, and we’ve gathered a great group to gab about them: Carolyn from Nintendo Treehouse, Ari from The Pokémon Company International and Jayson from the Communications team at Nintendo of America. Plus, the team packs in the usual Nintendo Switch™ game recommendations, fun fan polls, classic-gaming quiz questions and more. 00:49 – Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 26:45 – Player’s Pulse Polls 31:34 – Game Club: TUNIC 36:07 – Game Club: Shovel Knight Dig 42:37 – Warp Zone Quiz 48:12 – Game Forecast Ending music is from the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE 17+ by the ESRB. *Software update required. Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately. Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership required to access Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

The Fall season is in full swing, and with it comes a cornucopia of cool new games for the Nintendo Switch™ system! Chris and guests Anthony and Michael from the social team at Nintendo of America ponder ten of their personal top pics for Fall, including the Bayonetta™ 3, Sonic Frontiers, Overwatch 2, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Pokémon™ Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, among many more! Then Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse and Dr. Alan Bunney from Panda Global join the fun with updates on the big Panda Cup Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate and Super Smash Bros.™ Melee tournament circuit, to share updates as the series sprints toward its big finale in December! Plus, the team packs in all the usual quiz questions, fun polls and Nintendo Switch game recommendations. 00:58 – Fall Game Guide 33:58 – Player’s Pulse Polls 37:37 – Game Club: Garden Story 39:32 – Game Club: Cursed to Golf 41:44 – Game Club: Splatoon 3 47:45 – Warp Zone Quiz 51:09 – Game Forecast 54:45 – Panda Cup Ending music is from the Merry Mountain course found in Wave 3 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE 17+ by the ESRB. Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features and access to Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online library of games. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership required to access Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online Full game required to use DLC. Sold separately. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

The ink is about to fly! On the eve of the Splatoon™ 3 launch, Chris is joined by Splatoon superfans Emile (aka Chuggaaconroy on YouTube) and Corey from Nintendo Treehouse. Together, the trio talk in depth about the new features coming to Splatoon 3, from game-changing weapons and multiplayer enhancements to a robust single-player story mode and more. Plus, the group recognizes the 30th anniversary of the Mario Kart™ series with special versions of the Player’s Pulse Polls and Warp Zone Quiz, then highlights recent and upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games and recommends some of their favorites! 00:40 – Splatoon 3 37:56 – Player’s Pulse Polls 42:02 – Game Club: Wave Race 64 44:51 – Game Club: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 48:44 – Game Club: Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course 55:04 – Warp Zone Quiz 01:00:56 – Game Forecast Ending music is from Splatoon 3. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership required to access Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online Full game required to use DLC. Sold separately. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

This episode, Ethan from Nintendo Treehouse and Matt from the Communications team at Nintendo of America join Chris’s party to set out on the next epic Nintendo Switch™ adventure with the Xenoblade Chronicles™ 3 game! From new battle system enhancements to starting story and character details, the trio explore the game’s many features and discuss why Xenoblade Chronicles 3 not only has a lot to offer series fans, but why it’s also a great place to start for series newcomers. The team also talks about other recent and upcoming Nintendo Switch games, recommends some of their favorites, challenges the Warp Zone quiz and more! 00:45 – Xenoblade Chronicles 3 35:52 – Player’s Pulse Polls 43:13 – Game Club: Hades 45:51 – Game Club: Graveyard Keeper 48:40 – Game Club: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge 54:40 – Warp Zone Quiz 01:00:23 – Game Forecast Ending music is from Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

After an excruciatingly long off season, Strike players are finally about to return to the pitch with the release of the Mario Strikers™: Battle League game! Chris got in a few games with Ruth from Nintendo Treehouse and Jayson from the Communications team at Nintendo of America, and in this episode, the three of them talk about their time with the title and even trade a few tips. The group also gabs about other recent and upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games, recommends some of their favorites and takes a special version of the Warp Zone quiz in honor of the show’s 50th episode! 0:42 – Mario Strikers: Battle League 36:26 – Player’s Pulse Polls 36:54 – Game Club: The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe 40:08 – Game Club: Mario Party Superstars 42:13 – Game Club: TowerFall 46:29 – Warp Zone Quiz 50:47 – Game Forecast Ending music is from Mario Strikers: Battle League. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE 17+ by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

With fond Wii Sports™ memories in mind, the Nintendo Power Podcast team challenged each other to a full set of Nintendo Switch™ Sports events and had a blast! Now, Chris is joined by Damiano from Nintendo Treehouse and Anthony from the social media team at Nintendo of America to talk about their glorious victories and crushing defeats, and to share insights and tips with new Nintendo Switch Sports players. The trio also talk about other recent and upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games, recommend some of their favorites and take the Warp Zone quiz! 00:45 – Nintendo Switch Sports 35:03 – Player’s Pulse Polls 41:02 – Game Club: Don’t Starve Together 44:05 – Game Club: Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics 48:52 – Game Club: Dr. Mario 51:09 – Warp Zone Quiz 55:21 – Game Forecast Ending music is from Nintendo Switch Sports. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE 17+ by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

We’re just days away from the release of Kirby’s first 3D adventure with the Kirby™ and the Forgotten Land game, and all Chris can talk about are new Copy Abilities, Beast Pack bosses and hunting for hidden Waddle Dees! Luckily, he’s found two guests who are just as excited to share their experiences playing the full game: Theresa from Nintendo Treehouse and Camille from the Communications team at Nintendo of America. The trio also talk about upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games, recommend some of their favorites and take the Warp Zone quiz! 00:46 – Kirby and the Forgotten Land 33:15 – Game Club: Pokémon Legends: Arceus 39:02 – Game Club: Spiritfarer 44:51 – Game Club: Infernax 49:01 – Warp Zone Quiz 56:20 – Game Forecast Ending music is from Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE 17+ by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

Nintendo Power Podcast returns for its first episode of 2022, and it’s a doozey! Following the big announcements from the February Nintendo Direct, Chris and guests Anthony and Jayson from the Communications team at Nintendo of America discuss many of the big, new games coming to Nintendo Switch™ this year! The gang gabs about Xenoblade Chronicles™ 3, Nintendo Switch Sports, Kirby™ and the Forgotten Land, Advance Wars™ 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Splatoon™ 3, Mario Strikers™: Battle League, the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass* and much more! 01:29 – EarthBound / EarthBound Beginnings 02:13 – TRIANGLE STRATEGY 04:50 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass 08:38 – Kirby and the Forgotten Land 14:09 – CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION 17:38 – Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp 20:23 – Nintendo Switch Sports 25:51 – Metroid Dread Updates 28:57 – Mario Strikers: Battle League 32:13 – Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 35:43 – Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course 39:37 – KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series 42:19 – Live A Live 46:43 – Splatoon 3 48:14 – No Man’s Sky 52:34 – Disney Speedstorm 53:38 – Front Mission 1st: Remake 54:39 – Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Ending music is from Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Games discussed have been rated RATING PENDING to TEEN by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo *Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately. Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer play. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately. Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership required to free access Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pack. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online

Whether you’re searching for games to get or gift this holiday season, look no further than our Nintendo Switch™ Fan-Favorite Games of 2021! From intense action to relaxing recreation, from solo story-driven adventures to frantic multiplayer fun, there’s something for everyone here among the year’s best, chosen by fans. Join Chris and guests Kit and Krysta from Nintendo Minute as they reveal the top vote-getters in this special year-end episode of Nintendo Power Podcast. 02:00 – Merry Multiplayer 04:56 – Intense Action 07:29 – Spiffy Indie 11:24 – Great Graphics 14:34 – Super Soundtrack 18:16 – Sooo Relaxing 23:09 – What a Story! 27:38 – Tough Challenge 33:33 – Rad Revival 37:24 – Players’ Game of the Year Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

Whether your Legend of Zelda™ journey began with an 8-bit adventure or a modern epic, this episode has something for every kind of fan! Together with Ethan and Audrey from Nintendo Treehouse, Chris covers 35 years of Legend of Zelda goodness in this special look at the series. The trio also spotlight The Legend of Zelda™ for Nintendo Entertainment System™, take a Warp Zone Quiz inspired by The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™, and name the new Nintendo Switch™ games they’re looking forward to most. Put on your pointy cap and join the fun! 00:40 - 35 Years of The Legend of Zelda 32:15 - Player’s Pulse 39:20 - Nintendo Power Game Club 54:49 - Warp Zone Quiz 58:22 - Game Forecast Ending music is from The Legend of Zelda. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

With the release of the fan-favorite Sora character, the Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate roster is finally set! To celebrate, Chris is joined by Bill from Nintendo Treehouse and Michael from the social media team at Nintendo of America to share their favorite reveals, characters, stages, memories and more! The group also recommends fun and spooky games to enjoy on Halloween, they take the Warp Zone Quiz, and they pick their most anticipated upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games. 00:40 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 18:03 - Player’s Pulse 27:33 - Nintendo Power Game Club 38:02 - Warp Zone Quiz 44:17 - Game Forecast Ending music is from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

Power up your Charge Beam and get ready for a major Metroid™ milestone! After 35 years and a series of unforgettable adventures, the saga that started with the Metroid game on the Nintendo Entertainment System™ is about to reach its thrilling conclusion with the Metroid Dread game for the Nintendo Switch™ system. To dig deep into the new game and share hands-on experiences, Chris is joined by Metroid series veteran Nate from Nintendo Treehouse and series newcomer Anthony from the Social Media team at Nintendo of America. The trio also take on the Warp Zone quiz, share the results of fun Metroid fan polls and pick their most anticipated upcoming Nintendo Switch games. 01:10 – Super NES 43:58 – Player’s Pulse 48:45 – Warp Zone Quiz 52:49 – Game Forecast Ending music is from Metroid Dread. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ burst onto the scene in North America 30 years ago this month, sparking a new era of classic Nintendo experiences like the Super Mario World™, Super Metroid™ and The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ games. In honor of the occasion, Chris is joined by Sam from Nintendo Treehouse and David from the Communications team at Nintendo of America to share their favorite Super NES™ games and memories. Also, the group gives extra attention to Super Mario World in Nintendo Power Game Club, discusses the results of Super NES fan polls, takes a Super NES quiz, and picks their most anticipated upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch™ system. Now you’re playing with power…SUPER power! 00:40 – Super NES 50:41 – Player’s Pulse 54:33 – Nintendo Power Game Club: Super Mario World 1:08:10 – Warp Zone Quiz 1:12:29 – Game Forecast Ending music is from Super Mario World. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

This episode, Chris and guests Ethan from Nintendo Treehouse and Joe from the social media team at Nintendo of America take flight on their Loftwings to soar through the Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword HD game. The trio shares their hands-on impressions of the game’s new features and improvements, discusses its legacy in the Legend of Zelda series, and more! The group also digs into Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King in Nintendo Power Game Club, which is a fun find for any fan of the classic Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past game for the Super NES™ system. There’s also a series of silly Legend of Zelda fan polls and a special Legend of Zelda edition of the Warp Zone quiz, plus the group picks their most anticipated upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch™ system. 00:42 – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD 31:45 – Player’s Pulse 36:31 – Nintendo Power Game Club: Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King 48:36 – Warp Zone Quiz 53:51 – Game Forecast Ending music is from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

Metroid™ Dread, Advance Wars™ 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, WarioWare™: Get It Together!, Mario Party™ Superstars, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild and so much more! Chris can’t stop buzzing about the big announcements from E3, and he’s joined by none other than Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser to recap all the news in this special edition of Nintendo Power Podcast. 01:54 – Metroid Dread   03:56 – The Legend of Zelda   09:32 – Two Nintendo Series Return!   12:15 – Mario Fun   15:06 – So Many More Games! Games discussed have been rated RATING PENDING to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

The weather is getting warmer, summer is getting closer, and soon every day will look like a perfect, picturesque scene outside Princess Peach’s castle. And with summer comes a season of exciting new Nintendo Switch™ games, which Chris and guests Stephanie and Anthony are here to tell you all about! The team dives into a long list of upcoming titles, including Mario Golf™: Super Rush, The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword HD, Game Builder Garage™, No More Heroes 3 and many more! The trio also discusses their time with the Famicom Detective Club™: The Girl Who Stands Behind and Famicom Detective Club™: The Missing Heir games in Nintendo Power Game Club, shares the results of Nintendo Power Podcast fan polls, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and picks their most anticipated upcoming Nintendo Switch titles. And don’t miss the special bonus segment, where Chris is joined by Bill from Nintendo Treehouse and Delane Parnell from PlayVS to discuss an exciting new way for fans to compete in Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate, Splatoon™ 2 and Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe! 01:03 – Summer Games Preview 48:04 – Player’s Pulse 52:11 – Nintendo Power Game Club: Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind and Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir 105:47 – Warp Zone Quiz 110:16 – Game Forecast 113:57 – BONUS: Nintendo + PlayVS Competitive Play Partnership Ending music is from Mario Golf: Super Rush. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

Chris’s dream of playing a sequel to the Pokémon Snap™ game has finally come true after almost 22 years, and he can’t wait to talk about it! Together with fellow fledgling photographers Bill from Nintendo Treehouse and Anthony from the social media team at Nintendo of America, the trio talk about their time with the New Pokémon Snap™ game, sharing favorite moments, game features and tips for snapping the perfect pic! The group also enjoys early summer fun with The Touryst in Nintendo Power Game Club, picks their most anticipated upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games and more! 00:45 – New Pokémon Snap 22:42 – Player’s Pulse 29:32 – Nintendo Power Game Club: The Touryst 38:56 – Warp Zone Quiz 44:24 – Game Forecast Ending music is from New Pokémon Snap. Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo