Nintendo Week

NW 040: TGAs, Mother 4, Black Friday Success | Predictions for the Smash Bros. Broadcast

This week, join Alex, Ben, and Colin as we discuss The Game Awards 2015, the reception of Xenoblade Chronicles X, Itoi's reason for ending the Mother series, and what Nintendo's Black Friday results mean (or don't mean) for their future. After the break, we're gearing up for the Smash Bros. Special Broadcast by making our predictions for what the final rounds of DLC will entail. This week's break music is an 8-bit remix of Wario's Gold Mine, by a YouTuber called Bulby. The outro music is a big-band medley of music from the Smash series.

NW 039: What We're Thankful for About Nintendo

The crew gathers this week to discuss their favorite things about Nintendo, in honor of Thanksgiving. This week's outro music is an orchestral version of "Sky Garden" form Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

NW 038: A Week of Nintendo News Directly from Cloud Nine

We're still astounded that Cloud is in Smash Bros. Plus the original Pokémon games on the eShop, a female version of Link, Mother 3 on the Virtual Console, and tons more incredible stuff has all been announced. We also touch on Xenoblade's censorship, Minecraft: Wii U Edition, and lots more non-Direct news. This week's break music is a heavy metal version of Final Fantasy VII's battle theme by ToxicXEternity. This week's outro music is a performance of One-Winged Angel by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

NW 037: Nintendo's IP Missteps, TGAs, and Predictions for Thursday's Direct

Alex, Ben, and Colin gather 'round to discuss Nintendo's attitude towards new IP, the return of The Game Awards, and tons more news. After the break, we share our expectations and predictions for the first Nintendo Direct since June, which is coming Thursday, November 12th. This week's break music is New Bark Town by Pokémon Reorchestrated, and the outro music is a tribute to Satoru Iwata made by the composer of Metal Gear Solid

NW 036: Metroid Film, Shadow Mewtwo, and the Oddness of Miitomo

This week we cover a range of topics, including censorship in Xenoblade, the future of Nintendo Directs, and Nintendo's financial status, as well as some of the biggest stories for Nintendo fans: a Metroid short film, the new version of Mewtwo, and more. After the break, we discuss Nintendo's controversial first mobile game, Miitomo, and the potential it has to either make or break Nintendo's mobile plans. This week's break music is called "Explorer" from Sam Dillard's orchestral Metroid album, Metroid Cinematica. The outro music is the Wii's Mii Plaza music as played by the Super Guitar Bros.

NW 035: Zelda U's Open World, Mario Tennis, and a Real-Life Pokémon Gym

The crew reassembles to discuss recent news about the open world in Zelda U, Tri Force Heroes DLC, the next Splatfest, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash's extremely disappointing showing, and perhaps most importantly, a real-life Pokémon Gym opening in Japan. After the break we go all meta and discuss the show's format, looking mostly to hear feedback from you listeners on how you're enjoying it and what we can improve. This week's break music is an OC Remix team's take on Yoshi's Island's Fortress theme, and the outro music is "From Dusclops Till Dawn," Pokémon Reorchestrated's specially spooky take on three ghostly Pokémon themes.

NW 034: NX Reports, Tri Force Heroes, and an Inside Look at Nintendo

This week, Alex, Ben, and Colin are joined by Liam Robertson, also known as Tamaki from Unseen64, to discuss a whole slew of subjects. Our news segment includes some recent reports about a powerful NX console, as well as Tri Force Heroes impressions, Chibi-Robo, and more. After the break we'll touch on the rumor Tamaki reported that Shovel Knight is coming to Smash, who the Fighter Ballot characters could be, Retro Studios' next project, and what's happening behind-the-scenes with Metroid, Kirby, and more. This is a jam-packed episode you won't want to miss! This week's break music is Gruntilda's Medley, from the Banjo-Kazooie Symphony. The outro music is "Bros. Before Ghosts," from Harmony of Heroes.

NW 033: Smash Bros. Rumors and Twilight Princess HD

Join our Nintendo Week crew as they break down a week filled with Smash Bros. rumors, and the almost-certain Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. We've also got news on Hyrule Warriors, Chibi-Robo, Donkey Kong Country, and More! This week's outro music is an orchestration of the Cinnabar Mansion theme from Pokémon R/B/Y, by Pokémon Reorchestrated.

NW 032: Smash Update, Chibi-Robo Tragedy, and Nintendo's Plummeting Brand Value

Join the crew as Alex, Colin, and Ben discuss a ton of news about the latest Smash Bros. update, the tragic downfall of the hopeless Chibi-Robo series, an insane Pokémon lawsuit, an improving Amiibo situation, and Nintendo's fall from its long-held position as one of the top 100 strongest brands in the world. This week's outro music is the title theme from Chibi-Robo!

NW 031: Nintendo Movies, Cloud Pokémon, and the Final Smash Ballot Discussion

Apparently it's National Podcast Day, so join the crew for a discussion on Nintendo's wish to cast a woman as Link, Nintendo's moves to improve third-party support, the innovative future of Pokémon, and our final thoughts before the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot closes. After the break, we pitch two more Smash movesets, this time for Shovel Knight and Banjo-Kazooie! This week's break music is Thrash the Plank, a remix of King K. Rool's theme, by SnappleMan.