Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast

On this episode of Punching Up Brad, Gene, Micah, and Dustin talk about the unexpected Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, Nintendo Music, updated Nintendo financials, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:16:16 - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition announced 0:32:42 - Nintendo Music 0:38:38 - Switch sales stuff 0:53:18 - Mario and Luigi Brothership 1:00:27 - What we're playing 1:29:21 - Dragon Age spoiler start 1:31:01 - Spoiler end 1:43:51 - Persona series sales 1:47:37 - Splatoon 3 roadmap 1:51:14 - Sakaguchi working on new Dark Fantasy game 1:53:49 - Ending questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Colin and Gene join Brad and talk about both versions of Until Dawn, Dino Crisis, Horizon: Forbidden West and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week special guest PhillyBeatzU joins us and we talk Sonic's future on Nintendo. Possible new Suikoden games, Micah's time with Echoes of Wisdom and more! To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/LastStandMediaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/punchingup If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/punchingup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Brad and Gene chat about upcoming games like Freedom Wars, Tales of the Shire. Go over Switch 2 leaks and go in-depth with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/LastStandMediaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/punchingup If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/punchingup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the Punching Up Crew discuss Gene’s time with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario Party Jamboree and answers your questions! To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/LastStandMediaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/punchingup If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/punchingup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Brad, Gene, and Micah discuss topics like the canceled Crash Bandicoot game, New LEGO sets, and go over the latest direct. To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/LastStandMediaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/punchingup If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/punchingup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Brad joins Micah and Gene and go over Tango Gameworks reresection, the new Echoes of Wisdom trailer, Doom 1 + 2 enhancements and Nintendo's year so far. To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/LastStandMediaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/punchingup If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/punchingup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Punching Up! Nintendo is remaining tight lipped at the moment, but we’re still getting a trickle of new smaller things from the company, some that are a bit confusing. Why is Nintendo releasing a new Joycon charger this late in the game? Also, there’s a new Super Mario World Lego set that looks really awesome. The cast is also playing a slew of games on the Switch. Gene is back at Dark Souls Remastered, Micah is hitting the trail with Oregon Trail and I (Dustin) am competing to be the champion of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Please enjoy! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:18:11 - Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle director leaves Ubisoft 0:34:19 - Super Mario World Lego set 0:44:11 - Nintendo controller keychains 0:52:29 - Amiibo is back! 0:56:32 - New joycon charging dock 1:05:37 - What We’re Playing 1:54:45 - Ending Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Nintendo posted a YouTube video featuring a man with a bag on his head, fans were in deep speculation about what the company was up to. Could it be a new horror IP, or simply a fake-out for a much less sinister project? Today, the company revealed that it was all a lead-up to a new release in the Famicom Detective Club series, the first new entry since 1988. Our original recording just missed the window of the reveal, but we've adjusted with a pickup that's already inserted into the episode. Please enjoy! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:19:36 - Nintendo's horror game? 00:55:38 - New games coming to NSO 01:00:03 - Switch is now Nintendo's longest current console 01:14:11 - What We've Been Playing 01:51:01 - Ending Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just recently, Nintendo held its annual shareholder meeting with a full q and A with their stockholders. While the official translation of the meeting is not available yet, we’ve gotten of few interesting bits to look at that people have translated. Is Miyamoto taking care of himself as he gets older? What is Nintendo doing to prevent shortages of the next console? Also, there’s two fresh lawsuits Nintendo is filing against alleged pirates. Join us as we discuss! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:24:25 - Nintendo Shareholder Q and A 1:00:50 - Nintendo Lawsuits 1:12:03 - What we’re playing 1:34:44 - Ending Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This could be the last Nintendo Direct of the Switch generation, and expectations were low. This late in the generation usually warrants remakes, remasters, and other easy titles to hold us over until the new system. However, Nintendo surprised us with quite a few new titles and many other awesome third-party announcements. Let's dive into all the big announcements of the Direct! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:14:20 - Marvel Vs Capcom 0:22:25 - Metal Slug Attack Reloaded 0:23:54 - NSO games 0:34:35 - Hello Kitty Island Adventure 0:42:36 - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 0:47:53 - DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake 0:52:40 - Mario & Luigi: Brothership 0:59:13 - FANTASIAN Neo Dimension 1:06:36 - Super Mario Party Jamboree 1:12:14 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 1:21:51 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At this point, we shouldn’t be surprised anymore when groundbreaking events occur in the industry, as they seem to be happening all the time. In this case, PlayStation, Nintendo’s long-time competitor and rival, is releasing a game on the Nintendo Switch. Lego Horizon Adventure will launch later this year on both PlayStation and Switch. But what does this mean? Is this a one-off occurrence since it’s a Lego-branded game, or could this be the beginning of something bigger? Let’s discuss. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:27:01 - Lego Horizon Adventures is coming to Switch 0:48:23 - Mega Man on NSO 0:57:11 - New Life is Strange game 1:10:17 - Civilization VII 1:13:37 - What We’ve Been Playing 1:41:06 - Ending Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has been championed as a classic of the GameCube era, and for many, the last great Paper Mario game. For years, it’s been sequestered on outdated hardware, but finally, Nintendo has released a full remake of the title on Nintendo Switch. So, what does the Punching Up crew think? Join us as we talk about our early impressions of the game, along with this week’s Nintendo news. Enjoy! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:15:29 - Paper Mario is here! 0:36:26 - Nintendo acquires Shiver Entertainment 0:53:31 - 4K code in Paper Mario 1:02:26 - Nintendo's new store in SF 1:08:59 - Kingdom Hearts on Switch 1:15:46 - Quickies 1:26:15 - What we're playing 1:32:36 - Ending Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nintendo recently presented their yearly financial results and set a new net profit record. In fact, the Switch era has been more profitable than 1981 to 2016. With that, there's a lot riding on the transition to the “Switch successor”. Join us as we discuss the financial results, the upcoming June Direct, and much more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:09:30 - Paper Mario gut check 0:28:11 - Nintendo Financial report 1:19:38 - Square Enix Multiplatform approach 1:26:23 - Nintendo World Championships NES Edition 1:31:58 - Quickies 1:33:21 - What we’ve been playing 2:09:19 - Ending questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Continuing to await official information about Nintendo’s next console, we are gradually starting to see small details leak out, this time from Chinese 3rd party accessory maker Mobapad. As always, these leaks need to be taken with a grain of salt until they are verified with secondary sources. In the meantime, let’s discuss. New buttons, magnetic suction, and 4K support are all included in the rundown. Join Micah, Gene, and me (Dustin) as we dive deep. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:37 - Switch 2’s new hardware rumors 1:03:03 - Nintendo's takedown on Gary's Mod 1:07:23 - Samus was almost in Fortnite 1:20:53 - Quckies 1:24:07 - What we're playing 1:52:54 - Ending questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Punching Up! Apple has changed its App Store policy to allow emulators on iOS devices. With that, we can only assume that the App Store will soon be flooded with NES, SNES, and Game Boy emulators. Given Nintendo's history and recent legal action against Yuzu, the company surely isn't pleased with the decision. However, the biggest question is: will they attempt to make a move against them, even if they have shaky legal ground to do so? In other news, an ex-PlayStation executive has joined Nintendo, and it's been announced that the company will be skipping Gamescom this summer. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:17:16 - Emulators on the iOS App Store 0:28:15 - Gio Corsi joins Nintendo 0:43:40 - Nintendo is skipping Gamescom 0:53:40 - Pokemon Save Crimes? 1:03:57 - Quickies 1:10:34 - What We’re Playing 1:46:06 - Ending Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Punching Up! Nintendo is eyeing the top spot for the best-selling console of all time, but the ex-CEO of PlayStation recently reported new sales data showing they’ve still got a significant way to go to claim the spot from PlayStation. Additionally, Nintendo's testing centers have been hit with layoffs just before the launch of a new console. Princess Peach Showtime is here, but is it for us? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:22 - Dagan's new gig 0:16:28 - LSM in NYC 0:35:27 - Road to #1 best selling console 0:46:37 - Changing at US Nintendo Testing 1:03:32 - Quickies 1:09:07 - What We’ve Been Playing 1:42:43 - Ending Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another March 10th has come and gone, bringing with it a slew of new Mario-related announcements from Nintendo. These include new NSO games, two release dates for upcoming titles, Lego sets, and confirmation of a sequel to the Super Mario Bros movie! Additionally, there is a plethora of new awards and nominations for Nintendo from both the BAFTAs and Famitsu. While Nintendo may be rounding out the end of the Switch era with some remasters and remakes, there's still a brand-new game on the horizon: Princess Peach Showtime. Was the demo any good, or just a bit too basic for older gamers? Lastly, rumors of third-party support on Switch 2 persist, with speculation of a Persona 6 launch on the console. The Punching Up crew is ready to discuss, so hit play and join us! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:29 - MAR10 Day News 0:33:02 - Nintendo nominations 0:39:00 - Persona 6 on Switch 2? 0:54:00 - Quickies 0:59:49 - What We’re Playing 1:35:26 - Casting the Super Mario Bros 2 Movie 1:47:55 - Ending Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nintendo’s reputation for being an extremely litigious company continues. Over the past two weeks, their latest target was Yuzu, a popular Nintendo Switch emulator. While there has been legal precedent that emulation and game backups are legal, Nintendo makes the case that Yuzu has opened the floodgates for piracy, specifically citing that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was downloaded over a million times for use on the emulator a week before launch. In addition, Yuzu, while not directly hosting game files and Nintendo Switch BIOS and decryption files, paved a clear and easy way for its users to acquire them. So who’s in the right and who’s wrong? The Punching Up crew agrees that there’s obviously a place for emulation and game preservation, but when does piracy take things too far? Let’s dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nintendo fans have received some bad news: Nintendo’s next console, originally expected to release later this year, has been internally delayed to early 2025. While the reasoning may be sound, pointing to creating a better lineup of launch games, it’s still disappointing for those of us who are waiting. In the meantime, though, Nintendo still has other things to show us in the here and now, most notably with a new Partner Direct. Brad joins the crew this week to discuss all the news while Dagan is away, and you don’t want to miss it. Enjoy! To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/LastStandMediaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/punchingup If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/punchingup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices