The All Things Nintendo Podcast

This week on All Things Nintendo, The Indie Informer's Jill Grodt joins the show to run down her annual list of the best indie games available in the eShop. If you're a fan of the eShop Gem of the Week segment, or are simply looking for something new to play, this is the episode for you! If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Jill on Twitter: @Finruin. You can also find Jill's work at The Indie Informer. 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 the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.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 – What Is An Indie Game? 00:14:32 –Time Flies 00:23:11 – Ultros 00:27:42 – Videoverse 00:32:43 – Henry Halfhead 00:38:25 – Discounty 00:46:30 – Promise Mascot Agency 00:58:43 – Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo 01:05:02 – 30 Birds 01:09:01 – Until Then 01:15:06 – Ila: A Frosty Glide 01:23:21 – Marvel Cosmic Invasion 01:24:36 – Ball X Pit 01:25:42 – TMNT: Tactical Takedown 01:26:55 – Powerwash Simulator 2 01:28:46 – UFO 50 01:29:44 – Morsels 01:33:15 – Winter Burrow 01:38:27 – Mosa Lina 01:41:54 – Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector 01:42:32 – The Stone of Madness 01:46:50 – Jill’s Current Triple-A Games And as requested by Jill, here are the games she wanted to highlight, but didn't have time: Laika: Aged Through Blood, Urban Myth Dissolution Center, Centum, Everdeep Aurora, Strange Antiquities, Absolum, Tiny Bookshop, Rift of the Necrodancer, Tails of Iron 2, A Game About Digging a Hole, Monster Train 2, Soma, Rue Valley, Sorry We’re Closed, Dawnfolk, The Duck Detective Ghost of Glamping, Afterlove EP, Forestrike, While Waiting, Luck Be a Landlord, The Edge of Allegoria, And Roger, Leftovers KO, and Skies Above. 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 Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy IanTClark James D Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana LindberghTheCat LuvMyNES Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable ProffClive Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sir Phobos Smithypoo Stuart F. Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by 30-year industry veteran and the head of Electric Playground Victor Lucas to break down all the news out of and surrounding The Game Awards 2025. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Victor on Twitter @Victor_Lucas or Bluesky @VictorLucas. You can also subscribe Electric Playground Network on YouTube. 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 the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.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 – Introduction00:14:06 – Nintendo Switch Online Games00:24:13 – TMNT: Splintered Fate00:28:07 – Warner Bros. Acquisition00:45:55 – Nintendo’s Place at The Game Awards00:57:51 – Pragmata01:00:44 – Resident Evil: Requiem01:06:19 – Mega Man: Dual Override01:11:27 – Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight01:19:48 – 007 First Light01:23:00 – Orbitals01:25:52 – Other Games Announced at TGAs01:31:09 – Street Fighter Movie01:37:43 – Super Mario Galaxy Movie01:47:54 – The Game Awards 2025 Wrap Up 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 Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy IanTClark James D Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana LindberghTheCat Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable ProffClive Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sir Phobos Smithypoo Stuart F. Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, it's a review marathon! First, Kyle Hilliard joins the show to share his review of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Then, Marcus Stewart shares his thoughts on Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Finally, Eric Van Allen gives his impressions of Octopath Traveler 0 and Demonschool. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Bluesky @kylehilliard. You can follow Marcus on Bluesky: @MarcusStewart7. You can follow Eric on Bluesky @seamoosi. You can support Axe of the Blood God on Patreon. 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 the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.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 – Introduction00:01:15 – Quick News Rundown00:08:05 – Metroid Prime 4: Beyond00:31:23 – Marvel Cosmic Invasion01:01:36 – Octopath Traveler 001:25:22 – Demonschool 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 Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy IanTClark James D Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana LindberghTheCat Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable ProffClive Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sir Phobos Smithypoo Stuart F. Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thanksgiving, so this week on All Things Nintendo, Brian runs down a list of his top 50 video games of all time, as recorded earlier this year. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. 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 the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.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 – Introduction00:04:04 – My Top 50 Games of All Time01:42:54 – Outro 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 Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy IanTClark James D Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana LindberghTheCat Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sir Phobos Smithypoo Stuart F. Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on All Things Nintendo, Polygon's Giovanni Colantonio joins the podcast to share his review of Kirby Air Riders. Then, Brian gives his impressions of the new Analogue 3D, before they both share their favorite video game movie castings of all time. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Giovanni on Bluesky: @MarioPrime. You can find Giovanni's work on Polygon.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. 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 the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.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 00:06:16 – Rebecca Heineman 00:13:08 – The Legend of Zelda Movie 00:22:06 – Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 00:24:33 – PGA Tour 2K25 00:27:43 – Vampire Crawlers 00:30:22 – Mario Kart-themed Apartment Complex 00:37:47 – Kirby Air Riders 01:00:04 – Analogue 3D 01:12:30 – Definitive Ranking: Game Movie Castings 01:26:54 – eShop Gem of the Week: Indika 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 Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy IanTClark James D Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana LindberghTheCat Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sir Phobos Smithypoo Stuart F. Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices