The All Things Nintendo Podcast

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Kyle Hilliard as they run down all the news coming out of this week's Pokémon Presents stream. However, that's not all the news that came out this week, so they'll cover that. Plus, Brian delivers his impressions of the massive new Overwatch 2 season, which launched on Thursday, and they discuss the development of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening to celebrate that game's 30th anniversary. 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 00:01:11 – Tears of the Kingdom Sales Numbers 00:08:16 – Nintendo Files Tears of the Kingdom Patents 00:11:42 – Mortal Kombat 1 New Characters 00:18:11 – Red Dead Redemption Coming to Switch for $50 00:26:03 – Devolver Digital Delays Five Games 00:30:02 – WrestleQuest Gets Last-Second Delay 00:31:22 – Overwatch 2 Invasion Impressions 00:37:30 – Pokémon Presents Recap 01:03:16 – Zelda: Link's Awakening 30th Anniversary 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

Following a big report that claims to reveal the first known details about the next Nintendo console, we focus this week's episode of All Things Nintendo on that very topic. Brian, Marcus, and Kyle go over the important details found in the report before transitioning to a community-driven segment discussing what people want in the next Nintendo console. 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 Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. 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 00:00:56 – Report of Next Nintendo Console 00:10:34 – What We Want in the Next Console 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 and Alex drill down into what they learned from their time playing Sonic Superstars and talking to the development team as part of Game Informer's latest cover story. Wesley and Marcus also join the show to give their reviews of Disney Illusion Island and Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, and Brian talks about his time with Mr. Run and Jump. 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 Alex Van Aken on Twitter: @ItsVanAken. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7. 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 00:01:01 – Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons on Switch 00:04:01 – Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Announced 00:12:13 – Mortal Kombat 1 First DLC Characters 00:20:48 – Double Dragon Gaiden Review 00:36:51 – Disney Illusion Island Review 00:53:10 – Mr. Run and Jump Review 01:03:23 – Sonic Superstars Cover Story 01:29:01 – Definitive Ranking: Series We Want to Return to their Roots 01:42:45 – eShop Gem of the Week: Townscaper 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

On this episode of All Things Nintendo, Brian invites Kyle on to render his final verdict on Pikmin 4. The franchise has long remained a favorite of Shigeru Miyamoto's, so does this entry live up to the hype of the legendary creator? Before that, Brian and Marcus talk some Pokémon, some Sonic, and some TMNT. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Bluesky @brianpshea.bsky.social. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7 or Bluesky @marcusstewart7.bsky.social. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can 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. 00:00:32 – Introduction 00:01:42 – Pokémon Sleep Out Now 00:04:03 – New Pokémon Anime Trailers 00:10:26 – Sega of America Unionizes/Sonic SatAM Discussion 00:13:05 – TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC/Movie Discussion 00:26:02 – Pikmin 4 Review 00:47:20 – Definitive Ranking: Little Guys 00:57:20 – eShop Gem of the Week: Streets of Rogue 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! #StopSpeeding - This message is paid for by NHTSA, the sponsor of this week's podcast episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Wesley look back on the first six months of Nintendo's 2023 campaign. After handing out grades for the year, the show transitions to a review of Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, the follow-up to the 2016 indie hit. Finally, Brian and Wes end the show with Definitive Ranking and eShop Gem of the Week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Bluesky @brianpshea.bsky.social. You can follow Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can 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 00:01:10 – Nintendo's 2023 Mid-Year Report Card 00:54:48 – Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Review 01:08:15 – Definitive Ranking: Star Wars Video Games 01:19:11 – eShop Gem of the Week: Snipperclips – Cut It Out, Together 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 get caught up on the latest game releases, including Everybody 1-2-Switch and AEW: Fight Forever. We also give our impressions of a few upcoming games, including Pikmin 4, Wild Card Football, and Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Bluesky @brianpshea.bsky.social. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can 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 00:00:44 – Pokémon Sleep Pre-Registration 00:04:16 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC 00:08:09 – Super Mario RPG Director Reacts to Remake 00:12:14 – Mario/Oreo Collaboration 00:18:01 – New Genesis Games on Switch Online 00:22:59 – Wild Card Football Impressions 00:26:43 – Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Impressions 00:29:36 – AEW: Fight Forever Review 00:45:29 – Pikmin 4 Impressions 01:07:09 – Everybody 1-2-Switch Impressions 01:23:38 – Definitive Ranking: Second-Half 2023 Games 01:45:42 – eShop Gem of the Week: Gato Roboto 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 host Alex Van Aken, 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 have a panel of four Game Informer editors to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. All four members – Brian Shea, Matt Miller, Kyle Hilliard, and Charles Harte – have beaten the game and are ready to break down all the biggest gameplay elements and story beats without fear of spoiling the experience. With that in mind, if you haven't finished The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, proceed with caution, as there are plentiful spoilers within this episode. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Matt on Twitter: @MatthewRMiller. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. You can follow Charles on Twitter: @chuckduck365. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can 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. 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 host Alex Van Aken, 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 spend all three segments talking about the news that emerged from this week. Marcus Stewart joins Brian as they run down everything that came out of the Nintendo Direct, as well as the Sonic Central stream and other news surrounding things like Amiibo figures and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They wrap up the show by talking about Sonic Origins Plus, which is out today. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can 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 00:01:23 – Pokémon Trading Card Game 151 Announced 00:08:46 – Zelda Amiibo Reissues 00:12:49 – Fire Emblem Joins Nintendo Switch Online Catalog 00:14:47 – Nintendo Direct Rundown 00:15:24 – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Expansions 00:19:46 – Sonic Superstars 00:23:02 – Palia 00:29:08 – Persona 5 Tactica 00:34:47 – MythForce Coming to Switch 00:35:12 – Splatoon 3's Next Splatfest 00:38:46 – Detective Pikachu Returns 00:44:00 – Super Mario RPG 00:48:18 – New Game Starring Peach 00:53:07 – Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon/Switch 2 Conspiracy Theory 00:59:22 – Batman Arkham Trilogy 01:04:45 – Gloomhaven 01:04:56 – Just Dance 2024 01:05:03 – Silent Hope 01:05:32 – Fae Farm 01:05:40 – Hot Wheels Unleahsed 2: Turbocharged 01:05:49 – Manic Mechanics 01:07:53 – Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope DLC 01:08:57 – Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince 01:10:18 – Pikmin 4 01:14:07 – Pikmin 1+2 01:22:11 – Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 01:28:03 – Vampire Survivors 01:32:06 – Headbangers Rhythm Royale 01:33:41 – Everybody 1-2-Switch 01:35:51 – Penny's Big Breakaway 01:38:11 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave 5 01:42:43 – Star Ocean Second Story R 01:45:01 – WarioWare: Move It! 01:47:49 – New Tears of the Kingdom Amiibo Figures 01:49:49 – Super Mario Bros. Wonder 02:01:57 – Sonic Central Recap 02:11:32 – Sonic Origins Plus 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 host Alex Van Aken, 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 invites Wesley LeBlanc on to recap their time at Summer Game Fest 2023. After running down some lingering news items, they chat about three games they played while at Summer Game Fest. For the main segment, Brian traveled to Blizzard's headquarters to be the first person to get his hands on a Story Mission from the upcoming Season 6 of Overwatch 2. After that, Brian and Wes chat about what they want to see in a potential summertime Nintendo Direct and end with an eShop Gem of the Week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram: @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can 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 00:00:50 – Summer Game Fest Recap 00:17:11 – Persona 5 Tactica 00:22:11 – Nintendo Summer of Play Tour 00:26:03 – New TMNT Shredder's Revenge DLC 00:28:21 – Rumors of Future Nintendo Movies 00:32:35 – Monster Hunter Now Impressions 00:34:53 – Pokémon Go's Next Big Update 00:38:26 – Disney Illusion Island Impressions 00:48:46 – Overwatch 2 PvE Impressions 01:18:23 – Definitive Ranking: Nintendo Direct Wishlist 01:29:55 – eShop Gem of the Week: The Messenger 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 host Alex Van Aken, 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're recording from Los Angeles, California, shortly after the events of Summer Game Fest 2023. We begin the show by chatting about Summer Game Fest news and hands-on previews before transitioning to a couple of interviews with some developers of some of the biggest games at the show. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You follow Jill Grodt on Twitter: @Finruin You can also find Jill's work at The Indie Informer. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can 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 00:01:35 – Yes, Your Grace 00:03:27 – Summer Game Fest Overall Thoughts 00:06:34 – Mortal Kombat 1 00:12:29 – Sonic Superstars 00:16:28 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 00:19:50 – Viewfinder 00:21:40 – Cocoon 00:26:51 – Paper Trail 00:29:39 – Bleak Sword DX 00:30:17 – Oxenfree II: Lost Signals 00:36:20 – Ed Boon Interview 00:51:26 – Takashi Iizuka Interview 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 host Alex Van Aken, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices