The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast

Episode 343 - Of Our Own Volition

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here! And the show is going to be interesting given the voices that are in the show today!

First, the team talks about their gaming exploits! Arwing Andrew returns for the first time in MONTHS and regales us with tales of Pokemon GO, Sea of Stars, Personal 5 Royal, and more! Then, Faith awakens from her sleep to talk about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Baldur's Gate, and how many "hits" she has done in those games. As for Will, he's prepping for Splatoon 3's next season, Fall Guys, FEH, and more!

Then, in the news, the team breaks down the Super Mario Bros Wonder Direct and all the new information that has been revealed! Trust us, there's a lot. Plus, Sonic Team has made some scandalous statements, Splatoon 3 drops a revealing song, Sakurai doesn't know how to do anything halfway, The Pokemon Company is teaming with Vocaloids, and more!

Finally, in the main event, the team discusses games that really confused them by the time they were done playing!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Episode 342 - So Long, Sweet Plumber

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here! And the guys will have their hands full dealing with plenty of news and the "passing" of a giant!

But first, the guys talk about their gaming exploits! Todd has finished the main campaign of FFVII Remake and he...has questions. Lots of questions. As for Scott, he's been enjoying Baldur's Gate 3 and Sea of Stars! After that, Will continues with TOTK, Fall Guys, and more!

Then, in the news, Charles Martinet has left the role of Mario! Add to that, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company has some "interesting thoughts" on their gaming positions, Pikmin 4 continues to rule in Japan, there's a tease of the next Xenoblade Chronicles title, and more!

Finally, in the main event, the guys talk the departure of Charles Martinet and how important gaming voice actors are!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Episode 341 - Loveless

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here, and there is NOT love in the air as you're about to find out!

First up, the guys talk about their gaming exploits! Todd continues to enjoy his Final Fantasy VII Remake run...outside of a certain character interaction... Will also has been playing the remake, but also the "joys" of Pokemon Sleep! Finally, Scott has been enjoying a new indie game that he's just released a review for, as well as the new Kakarot DLC!

Then, in the news, the trio talk about their doomed battle in the latest Splatfest! How did Love lose the battle? Was former host Tyler Kelbaugh responsible for this loss? How much fury will be unleashed? You'll find out! Also, Splatoon 3 dropped a TON of news, The Pokemon Company has been giving some unique explanations for things, Fire Emblem made its Death Battle debut, and more!

Finally, in the main event, the guys discuss the newest gaming library shutdown and what must be done to save games for history's sake!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Episode 340 - Love Love With Love

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here! And with a new Splatfest on the way, the guys decide to put aside their differences to band toward a love-ly goal!

But first, the guys talk about their latest gaming exploits! Will has been enjoying Pokemon Sleep, a heap of gacha titles, and Final Fantasy VII Remake! Todd, too, has been enjoying Final Fantasy VII remake and has interesting feelings about it! Finally, Scott continues his Honkai Star Rail escapade and other titles that we swear he made up titles for.

Then, in the news, there was a Pokemon Presents and the guys definitely have "thoughts" on that! Also, there was some interesting Metroid rumors going around, as well as Mortal Kombat reveals, Mario + Rabbids updates, an EVO breakdown, and more!

Finally, in the main event, the guys dive into the upcoming Splatfest and try to convince you to join Team Love!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Episode 339 - The Only One For Me

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here, and the guys will have much to do as they discuss sales figures, future films, and plenty of rumors!

But first, the guys discuss their newest gaming exploits! Todd talks about finishing The Last of Us Part 1, and getting ready to play Final Fantasy VII Intergrade! Oh, and he fumes about the evil that is Teddy from Persona 4 Golden! Then, Will talks more about his Pikmin 4 experience, more adventures in Tears of the Kingdom, and beyond! Finally, Scott reveals more about Dokapon Kingdom and a new game in Crimson Tactics!

Then, in the news! The guys break down the latest Nintendo Switch financial data! How is the hardware doing? What software titles have made waves? Also, Fire Emblem is FINALLY coming to Death Battle!!! Add to that, Super Mario Bros Wonder, and Sonic Superstars have gotten more details about their villains, MercurySteam praises Nintendo, and what new rumors about the Nintendo Switch successor have come out this week?

Finally, a new video by Masahiro Sakurai begs the question, "What does it take to take up the banner for a franchise and keep it good?" The guys break it down.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Episode 338 - Upping The Difficulty

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is back! And while they are down a co-host once again, they will take on this challenge in stride!

First, the guys talk about their latest gaming exploits! First, Scott has been enjoying Pokemon Sleep, and talks about the Pokemon he's been getting! He's also been playing Dokapon Kingdom! Will has been enjoying Pikmin 4 and talks about his experiences! Finally, Todd has finished Mass Effect 3, and almost has refinished The Last of Us Part 1, and has key thoughts on both!

Then, in the news, the guys talk about the first week of Pikmin 4 sales, as well as the return of a classic Splatfest! Additionally, they discuss Legend of Zelda's robust lineup on Switch, Fire Emblem Three Houses' anniversary, Amiibo releases, and more!

Finally, in the main event, in light of a recent "insider report," the guys dive into the concept of "Git Gud" and figure out how to make a Ninten-Dark Souls title!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Episode 337 - I Wanna Sleep

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here, and with Pikmin 4 about to drop, the guys are going to have a blast with a variety of topics!

First, the trio talks about their latest gaming exploits! Todd discusses Mass Effect 3 and Persona 4 Golden and muses about the key differences between them. And there are many! As for Scott, he's been diving deeper into Trails Into Reverie, as well as playing a demo for Nobody! Will has been summoning well in Feh, Pokemon Sleep and enjoying God of War Ragnarok!

Then, in the news, Will reveals in the "Vanilla Victory" in Splatoon 3, Todd gets overwhelmed by the Pokemon Anime news, and the team discusses the Famicom anniversary, MORE rumors about upcoming titles, and so on!

Finally, in the main event, Shigeru Miyamoto said that Pikmin are "global icons," but the trio of Nintendo kings disagrees! But what would it take for other Nintendo franchises to get to Mario level?

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Episode 336 - I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream...

It's time for another episode of the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast! And the crew will dive deep into games, news, and ice cream!

But first, the team talks about their gaming exploits! Faith has been playing The Sims and GTA V, but things haven't gone the way she wanted! Scott continues to play weirdly titled games...because he keeps getting sent them! Will has been doing Omega Strikers, Splatoon 3, and Tears of the Kingdom!

Then, in the news, the FTC is behind Nintendo (and apparently Microsoft), we honor the late Mr. Iwata, Pikmin 4 is next week, the Switch successor is NOT coming out soon, and more!

Finally, in the main event, the team dives into the next Splatfest topic and debates the best ice cream flavor!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Episode 335 - Powerful Deaths

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here! We apologize for the absence last week, but we promise it was for a good reason, and we'll make it up to you here!

First, the team talk about their latest gaming exploits! Todd discusses Ghost Trick Dead Detective, XC3's Future Redeemed DLC, Mass Effect 3, and Persona 4 Golden! Will meanwhile has dived into the Pikmin 4 demo and has an in-depth breakdown for you! Scott, meanwhile, has continued with Trails and has even finished Final Fantasy XVI! Finally, Faith talks Redfall...because she's one of the few people to actually finish it!

Then, in the news, the team discusses how F-Zero and Banjo-Kazooie are being viewed by their publishers! They also discuss Pokemon in its many forms, how Daddy Sakurai wants to bring back Kid Icarus Uprising, Xbox continues to make itself look stupid, and Ed Boon wants Mortal Kombat characters in Super Smash Bros!

Finally, in the spirit of Ed Boon's wish, the team gets violent and talk about what would happen if Nintendo characters used Fatalities!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!

Episode 334 - Direct-Ing Opinions

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here! And the crew is going to be busier than usual because there's a new Nintendo Direct to talk about!!!!

The whole episode will be dedicated to the Direct and breaking down all the big announcements that came down the pipeline! What were the big announcements? Did the team like everything they were shown?

They'll break down the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC trailer, the Super Mario RPG remake announcement, alongside Pikmin 4, WarioWare: Move It, and Super Mario Bros Wonder!

After they break it all down, they'll give their grades for the Direct! Was it a good Nintendo Direct? Was it worse than it should've been? Is there hope for the future of the Switch? You might be surprised by what they say!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!