The All Things Nintendo Podcast

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian Shea and his former colleague at Game Informer, Marcus Stewart, discuss the big Switch 2 leak coming out of CES to start the show. Then, they transition to a fun game of pitching what could be next for each of Nintendo's biggest franchises. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter and Bluesky: @MarcusStewart7. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube. You can support friend of the show Seth Macy's GoFundMe to help his wife's battle with cancer here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-brandys-battle-against-cancer If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also join the Patreon page to gain access to bonuses like Discord access, early and ad-free episodes, and an entire bonus podcast. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo or All Things Gamers merchandise, you can find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on TeePublic.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! 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:41 – Big Switch 2 Hardware Leak 00:16:37 – Pitching What's Next for Nintendo's Franchises If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email [email protected], or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea.  A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Adam Scott Alana R Alec Aquinino Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Ben Richlin Brett Thomas Miro Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Cali Colton Bredlau Dan Noorman Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman IanTClark Jackal James D Jason Thompson Jawarhello JHerb Jill Grodt Johnny 5 Jordan Sloat Jose Villalobos Joseph Joshua Duperoy Justin Childress Katie Cross Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana Lindsey Harts Mad Genie (Konfuzed Koala) Marshall Thompson Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Megan S. Michael Ogden nintendo101. Nolan Filter Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phillip G. Cox Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Scott Matthews Sir Phobos Smithypoo TuxDC WamBamSamTheGamingMan Zach Marcus Zachary Pligge Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Wicked Good Gaming's Dom Mahoney joins the show to help predict what 2025 holds for Nintendo. After looking at the calendar as it exists at the start of the year and sharing our own predictions, we transition to playing "Buy or Sell?" with listener-submitted prompts. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Dom on Twitter @WGGPapaDom. You can check out his work at WickedGoodGaming.com. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube. You can support friend of the show Seth Macy's GoFundMe to help his wife's battle with cancer here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-brandys-battle-against-cancer If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also join the Patreon page to gain access to bonuses like Discord access, early and ad-free episodes, and an entire bonus podcast. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo or All Things Gamers merchandise, you can find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on TeePublic.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! 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:24 – 2025 Calendar So Far 00:17:00 – Increasingly Spicy 2025 Predictions 00:40:53 – 2025 Buy or Sell? If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email [email protected], or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea.  A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Adam Scott Alana R Alec Aquinino Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Ben Richlin Brett Thomas Miro Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Cali Colton Bredlau Dan Noorman Derek Sigmund Desmond Thomas Dusty Beaman IanTClark  Jackal James D Jason Thompson Jawarhello  JHerb Jill Grodt Johnny 5 Jordan Sloat Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Justin Childress Katie Cross Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana Lindsey Harts Mad Genie (Konfuzed Koala) Marshall Thompson Matthew  Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Megan S. Michael Ogden nintendo101. Nolan Filter Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phillip G. Cox Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Scott Matthews Sir Phobos Smithypoo TuxDC WamBamSamTheGamingMan Zach Marcus Zachary Pligge Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, it's the fourth annual All Things Nintendo Awards! Logan Plant from IGN and the Toadstool Boardroom podcast joins the show to recap 2024 and celebrate the best Switch gaming had to offer. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his work on IGN and hear him on Nintendo Voice Chat and the Toadstool Boardroom podcast. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube. If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also join the Patreon page to gain access to bonuses like Discord access, early and ad-free episodes, and an entire bonus podcast. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo or All Things Gamers merchandise, you can find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on TeePublic.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! 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:15 – 2024 Overall Recap 00:12:17 – Best Strategy or Simulation Game 00:14:55 – Best Action Game 00:20:30 – Best RPG 00:23:10 – Best Platforming Game 00:26:40 – Best Indie Game 00:30:45 – Best Multiplayer Game 00:33:55 – Best Compilation 00:41:19 – Best Remake or Remaster 00:45:53 – Better Late Than Never Award 00:49:46 – Most Wanted Game in 2025 00:54:30 – Best Third-Party Game 00:58:40 – Best Nintendo Game 01:02:32 – Grading Nintendo’s 2024 01:02:33 – Nintendo’s 2025 Outlook If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email [email protected], or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea.  A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Adam Scott Alana R Alec Aquinino Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Ben Richlin Brett Thomas Miro Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Cali Colton Bredlau Dan Noorman Derek Sigmund Desmond Thomas Dusty Beaman IanTClark  Jackal James D Jason Thompson Jawarhello  JHerb Jill Grodt Johnny 5 Jordan Sloat Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Justin Childress Katie Cross Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana Mad Genie (Konfuzed Koala) Marshall Thompson Matthew  Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Megan S. Michael Ogden nintendo101. Nolan Filter Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phillip G. Cox Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Scott Matthews Sir Phobos Smithypoo TuxDC WamBamSamTheGamingMan Zach Marcus Zachary Pligge Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Ben Richlin to give a full review of the newest theatrical gaming adaptation, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. But before that, they discuss Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind and the various news items from the last week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Ben on Twitter: @doctorbenmd. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube. If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also join the Patreon page to gain access to bonuses like Discord access, early and ad-free episodes, and an entire bonus podcast. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo or All Things Gamers merchandise, you can find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on TeePublic.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! 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:21 – Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Expansion 00:11:35 – New Balatro Collaborations 00:18:01 – The Plucky Squire Update 00:20:42 – Nintendo Year-in-Review Live Now 00:25:29 – New Alarmo Scene 00:25:43 – New Switch 2 Leak 00:29:04 – Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound 00:32:17 – Shadow Labyrinth 00:35:37 – Dave the Diver Into the Jungle DLC 00:35:56 – Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds 00:38:15 – Okami Sequel 00:40:21 – Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Overview Trailer 00:43:36 – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind Impressions 01:00:42 – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Review – Non-spoilers 01:19:09 – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Review – Spoilers If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email [email protected], or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea.  A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Adam Scott Alana R Alec Aquinino Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Ben Richlin Brett Thomas Miro Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Cali Colton Bredlau Dan Noorman Derek Sigmund Desmond Thomas Dusty Beaman IanTClark  Jackal James D Jason Thompson Jawarhello  JHerb Jill Grodt Johnny 5 Jordan Sloat Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Justin Childress Katie Cross Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana Mad Genie (Konfuzed Koala) Marshall Thompson Matthew  Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Megan S. Michael Ogden nintendo101. Nolan Filter Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phillip G. Cox Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Scott Matthews Sir Phobos Smithypoo TuxDC WamBamSamTheGamingMan Zach Marcus Zachary Pligge Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices