The All Things Nintendo Podcast

This week on All Things Nintendo, Wesley LeBlanc joins the show as Brian delivers his review of Super Mario Bros. Wonder after achieving 100 percent completion. Before that, the two chat about the implications of the Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft and the Analogue 3D. The show ends with a short discussion about whether or not Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is a mainline Mario game or not. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:13 – Xbox Acquisition of Activision Finalized 00:14:01 – Analogue Announces 4K N64 Console 00:24:01 – Mortal Kombat 1 Patch/DLC News 00:28:42 – Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review 01:13:42 – Everybody Votes! Is Yoshi's Island a Mario Game? If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, messaging Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, it's a slow news week, so we just jump right into Marcus Stewart's Sonic Superstars review. Following an in-depth discussion, we throw to an interview recorded this past summer with Sonic Team's chief brand and business officer, Ivo Gerscovich. Finally, the show wraps up with a Definitive Ranking featuring 2D platformers and an eShop Gem that came out this week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:58 – Sonic Superstars Review 00:39:09 – Ivo Gerscovich on the Revival of Sonic 01:04:38 – Definitive Ranking: 2D Platformers 01:20:44 – eShop Gem of the Week: Wild Card Football If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, messaging Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian talks with Game Informer editor Wesley LeBlanc about his experience visiting Nintendo and getting extended hands-on sessions with Super Mario Bros. Wonder as part of the latest Game Informer cover story. After that, MinnMax contributor and former Game Informer editor Bryan Vore joins the show to share his review of Detective Pikachu Returns. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes. You can follow Bryan on Twitter: @Bryan_Vore. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:50 – Wii U/3DS Online Shutting Down 00:09:53 – Hitman: Blood Money – Reprisal Coming to Switch 00:14:37 – Lego Animal Crossing Announced 00:20:22 – Super Mario RPG Music Feature 00:22:55 – Super Mario Bros. Wonder Cover Story Preview 00:58:10 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game 01:08:55 – Detective Pikachu Returns Review If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, message Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or join the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Wes catch up on all the news, including an extended discussion on the leaked emails from Xbox regarding Phil Spencer's interest in acquiring Nintendo. After covering a lot of topics, Brian delivers his thoughts after spending a few hours with the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet expansion, The Teal Mask. Finally, the duo wraps up the show by taking part in the inaugural ATN Draft. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:34 – Xbox Interested in Buying Nintendo? 00:17:52 – Mortal Kombat 1 Poor Switch Performance 00:24:20 – Is Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming to Switch? 00:27:33 – Kirby and the Amazing Mirror Out Now on Switch Online 00:29:38 – Hideki Kamiya Leaving Platinum Games 00:32:26 – New Vampire Survivors Update 00:34:07 – TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Anniversary Edition 00:36:09 – Sonic Origins Plus Collector's Edition 00:41:12 – Sonic Superstars Battle Mode Revealed 00:42:35 – Sonic Frontiers New Story Content Update Out Now 00:45:03 – Lego Piranha Plant Announced 00:47:08 – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask Impressions 01:00:00 – ATN Draft: Remaining 2023 Games 01:11:45 – eShop Gem of the Week: Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, messaging Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined (in his dining room) by Atari CEO Wade Rosen. The two chat about the past, present, and future of the legendary gaming company, as well as Wade's lifelong love of video games. Wade sticks around to take part in Definitive Ranking and gives his eShop Gem of the Week. There isn't a video version this week, but we'll be back with the recently introduced video format next week! If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Wade on Twitter: @WadeRosen. You can also find all the latest Atari news at Atari.com. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:12 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game/Several Other Tangents 00:27:42 – Approach to Gaming in Spare Time 00:35:27 – Wade's History With and Role at Atari 00:42:49 – The Future of Atari 01:10:04 – Definitive Ranking: IPs We Want Revived 01:23:37 – eShop Gem of the Week: Tactics Ogre: Reborn If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, messaging Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, we react to all of the news coming out of this week's Nintendo Direct. We talk Princess Peach: Showtime!, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Super Mario RPG, Splatoon 3: Side Order, and plenty of other announcements. Then, Brian and Kyle end the show talking about Mortal Kombat 1. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard and BlueSky: @KyleHilliard. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:53 – Overall Impressions 00:03:30 – Princess Peach Showtime! 00:08:36 – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 00:13:45 – F-Zero 99 00:17:22 – Tomb Raider I-III Remastered 00:23:51 – Contra: Operation Galuga 00:28:35 – Trombone Champ 00:30:20 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 00:35:34 – Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD 00:41:05 – Another Code: Recollection 00:42:31 – League of Legends Story Games 00:46:59 – Among Us New Map 00:47:11 – Mario vs. Donkey Kong 00:51:31 – Splatoon 3: Side Order 00:54:02 – Super Mario RPG 00:58:06 – Dave the Diver 00:59:42 – Wargroove 2 01:00:56 – Horizon Chase 2 01:02:22 – WarioWare: Move It! 01:03:48 – Detective Pikachu Returns 01:04:24 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Final DLC 01:06:20 – SpyXAnya 01:08:46 – Super Crazy Rhythm Castle 01:09:21 – Unicorn Overlord 01:11:34 – Quick-Hit News 01:12:47 – Zelda, Xenoblade, Sora Amiibo Figures 01:20:09 – Mortal Kombat 1 Review 01:26:13 – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet The Teal Mask Shoutout 01:27:14 – Show Note for Next Week If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, messaging Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian celebrates his 100th episode of the podcast. He invites Game Informer's Marcus Stewart on to talk about the massive amount of news out of the world of Nintendo this week. They also chat about Brian's recent trip to Seattle to visit PAX West, Nintendo Live, and The Pokémon Company. This episode is also available in video format for the first time! We apologize for the audio quality of this episode. It's the result of growing pains with the new video platform. We'll try and do better next time. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:04:28 – Charles Martinent Releases Video 00:08:41 – Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 00:10:42 – New Animal Crossing Switch Lite Models 00:12:25 – Switch 2 Reportedly Shown At Gamescom 00:20:24 – No DLC for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 00:30:58 – New Games Added to Switch Online 00:34:37 – Sea of Stars Strong Sales 00:36:34 – Volition Closure 00:37:25 – TMNT Mutant Mayhem Game Announced 00:40:49 – Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland Announced 00:44:31 – Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Rumor 00:49:58 – ReedPop Parts with E3 and the ESA 00:52:10 – Detective Pikachu Returns Preview 00:58:34 – PAX West Indie Game Previews 01:13:06 – Nintendo Live Recap 01:29:12 – Special Thank You from Brian If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, messaging Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian delivers his in-depth impressions of his hands-on time with perhaps Nintendo's most highly anticipated release for the rest of the year, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Then, Kyle Hilliard gives his review of the exciting retro-style RPG Sea of Stars, which is out this week. Finally, the show wraps up with some hands-on impressions of the co-op play of Sonic Supestars. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard and BlueSky: @KyleHilliard. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:22 – Super Mario Bros. Wonder Impressions 00:34:58 – Sea of Stars Review 00:44:38 – Sonic Superstars Co-op Impressions If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, messaging Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Game Informer's Brian Shea and Wesley LeBlanc catch up on all the news in and out of Gamescom, then deliver hands-on impressions for several new and upcoming Switch games. Then, the two wrap up the show by celebrating the career of longtime voice actor of Mario, Luigi, and plenty of others, Charles Martinet. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:00 – Little Nightmares III Announced 00:06:25 – Sonic Superstars Release Date 00:11:14 – Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon Release Date 00:14:04 – Mortal Kombat 1 New Characters 00:14:42 – Charles Martinet No Longer Playing Mario 00:17:33 – Reggie Fils-Aime Delivering Keynote Speech at PAX West 00:19:20 – Excitebike 64 Joins Switch Online 00:20:13 – The Game Awards 2023 Date Announced 00:22:05 – Persona 5 Tactica Preview 00:35:20 – Mortal Kombat 1 Single-Player Preview 00:52:30 – Samba de Amigo Party Central Preview 00:55:42 – Vampire Survivors Impressions 01:04:58 – Charles Martinet Career Retrospective If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, messaging Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian renders his final verdict on Blasphemous 2, the new challenging Metroidvania that takes inspiration from games like Dead Cells and Dark Souls. After that, we have two interviews with folks who are involved with the music of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, but in very different ways. First up, we talk with Katie Chrzanowski, who you may know as the social media manager for the Sonic the Hedgehog brand. However, she's also the producer of the Sonic Symphony, which was livestreamed in 2021 and is heading up the world tour happening this fall. Then, Brian is joined by Tee Lopes, composer of Sonic Mania and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. He also happens to be the composer for the upcoming Sonic Superstars. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7. You can follow Katie Chrzanowski on Twitter @KatieChrz. You can follow Tee Lopes on Twitter: @TeeLopes. 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! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:00 – Blasphemous 2 Review 00:20:21 – Tee Lopes Sonic Superstars Interview 00:37:43 – Katie Chrzanowski Sonic Symphony Interview 00:49:40 – Definitive Ranking: Sonic Music with Tee Lopes 01:07:24 – eShop Gem of the Week: Heave Ho If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can email AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, messaging Brian on Instagram (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices