The All Things Nintendo Podcast The Best Games of GDC 2026 w/ Jill Grodt
This week on All Things Nintendo, The Indie Informer founder Jill Grodt joins the show to help Brian catch up on the biggest recent news. Then, Brian recaps his recent interview with the Donkey Kong Bananza developers, and then they transition to talking about their 10 favorite games they saw at Game Developers Conference 2026.
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The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:09:30 – Super Mario Galaxy Movie
00:16:28 – Sonic the Hedgehog 4
00:25:56 – Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
00:32:34 – Pokémon Pokopia
00:42:44 – Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
00:45:41 – Marvel MaXimum Collection
00:49:40 – Donkey Kong Bananza
00:58:29 – The Best of GDC 2026
01:01:46 – Deadzone: Rogue
01:05:59 – At Fate’s End
01:17:57 – Darwin’s Paradox
01:24:27 – Echo Weaver
01:32:05 – Blighted
01:38:22 – TetherGeist
01:43:53 – Super Meat Boy 3D
01:49:58 – Fishbowl
01:54:36 – Screenbound
02:01:19 – Toem 2
02:05:11 – Digital Eclipse Field Trip
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