Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Day 2025 Recap w/ Ben Richlin

This week on All Things Nintendo, Ben Richlin joins the show to break down all the news out of this year's Pokémon Day livestream, including the latest details of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, and the newly announced Pokémon Champions. Brian and Ben also share their favorite Pokémon moments, talk about Ben's new role as a music producer of video game covers, and break down all the non-Pokémon news.

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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

00:02:25 – Johnny Gioeli of Crush 40 Covers Persona 3

00:19:14 – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Announcement Next Week

00:23:08 – Retro Terminator 2 Game Announced

00:31:02 – Gex Collection Coming to Switch

00:33:46 – Warner Bros. Studio Closures

00:47:45 – Pokémon Day 2025 Recap

01:31:05 – Definitive Ranking: Pokémon Moments

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