On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo adds THREE new games to NES NSO

● Splatoon Raiders has been rated by PEGI

● The Legend of Zelda movie wraps filming

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

● *redacted*

● Galactic Pinball

● Wario Land

● Blue Prince

● Split Fiction

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons

● Dosa Divas

● Replaced

● Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

● Beyond Words

● Box One

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had the biggest opening day of 2026

● From April 12 through May 9, anyone buying a Nintendo Switch 2 with either the retail copy or a digital code for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch will get $20 off the price

● Speaking of the Super Mario Bros 40th Anniversary

● The Legend of the Rings!

● Monolith Soft launched a website celebrating their work on the Zelda series

● Game Releases/Updates

Time Out

● Stelo

Games we've been playing

● South of Midnight Weaver's Edition

● Planet of Lana II: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Tetris 99

● Poker Night at the Inventory

● Blue Prince

● DOKAPON KiNGDOM CONNECT

● Animal Crossing New Horizons

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Pokémon Legends: Arceus

● Pokémon Violet

● Pokémon Bank

● Pokémon Home

● Pokémon Champions

● Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Super Mario Galaxy Movie Discussion with Spoilers

● The Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 themed Tetris 99 Maximus Cup

● Pokémon Home version 4.0.0

● Earn Platinum Points for using GameChat

● New Zelda Art book by Dark Horse is coming

● Game Releases/Updates

Rumors

● Rumors suggest Nintendo is working on a multitude of new games

● 3D Mario Delay

● PS6 Portable Device

Games we've been playing

● Dragon Quest X Version 1

● Commodore 64 Ultimate

● Deadzone Rogue

● Blue Prince

● Poker Night at the Inventory

● Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup at Bellabel Park

● Super Mario Galaxy 2

● WWE 2K26

● Marvel MaXimum Collection

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo to offer different MSRP for physical and digital

● Nintendo to create a revision of Nintendo Switch 2 with a replaceable battery for the EU, following "Right to Repair" legislation

● Bloomberg: Nintendo to cut Switch 2 production by 4 million this quarter due to weak US holiday sales

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● SPOILERS!!! - Since I cannot give an exact location due to unknown length of embedded ads, from when we first mention spoilers, skip 12 min ahead if you don't want to hear it

Games we've been playing

● Poker Night at the Inventory

● DOKAPON KiNGDOM CONNECT

● Split Fiction

● Deadzone Rogue

● Blue Prince

● Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - Welcome Version

● Dispatch

● Kena: Bridge of Spirits

● South of Midnight Weaver's Edition

● Pokémon FireRed Version

● Dragon Quest X Version 1

● The Rogue Prince of Persia

● Minishoot’ Adventures

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Switch 2 adds “Handheld Mode Boost” for Switch 1 games and other updates

● GameChat Free Trial ENDS SOON

● THQ Nordic has announced a range of titles for the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch

● Tunic to get Switch 2 update

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● We got a Partner Showcase and an Indie World Showcase, so what do you want to see in Nintendo's next Major Direct?

Time Out

● Justin - Being Kind on the Internet

● Kids and Their Allowance

Games we've been playing

● Baladins

● OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0

● EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26

● Poker Night at the Inventory

● Blue Prince

● Pokémon Pokopia

● Metroid Dread

● Mario Tennis Fever

● Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition

● Pokémon LeafGreen Version

● Planet of Lana II: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Minishoot' Adventures - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Dispatch

● Ball x Pit

● Pokémon FireRed Version

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct 3.9.2026

● Nintendo of America sues the US Government due to tariffs

● Goro Abe retires from Nintendo

● Amazon raises Pokémon Pokopia prices after stock constraints

● LEGO announces new Mario sets with real minifigures

● Fortnite's "Save the World" mode coming to Nintendo Switch 2

● Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 themed Tetris 99 Maximus Cup

● Sony is testing a controversial dynamic pricing model on the PlayStation Store

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● DOKAPON KiNGDOM CONNECT

● Blue Prince

● Minishoot’ Adventure

● Pokémon Pokopia

● Poker Night at the Inventory

● Pokémon FireRed Version

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Pokémon Presents: 2.27.2026

● Indie World 3.3.2026

● Capcom Spotlight

● Evercade reveals Super Pocket Rare Edition

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Escape from Ever After

● Poker Night at the Inventory

● Pokémon FireRed Version

● DOKAPON KiNGDOM CONNECT

● Split Fiction

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons

● Blue Prince

● Minishoot’ Adventure

● Pokémon Pokopia

● Rotwood

● Scott Pilgrim EX

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo offers refunds for the Xenoblade Chronicles X Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade

● Balatro gets a Nintendo Switch 2 edition

● Nintendo Treehouse shows off

● Donkey Kong Bananza and Kirby Air Riders receive updates

● Super Mario Galaxy Movie Spoilers ahead

● What are we expecting to get out of the Pokémon Day’s Pokémon Presents event

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Mickey Burgett’s Blind Rank Game - Part 2

Games we've been playing

● DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined

● Escape from Ever After

● DOKAPON KiNGDOM CONNECT

● Caramageddon: Rogue Shift

● Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition

● Resident Evil Village Gold Edition

● Split Fiction

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● FUR Squadron Phoenix

● The Disney Afternoon Collection

● Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo shadow drops Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition today

● Virtual Boy NSO app is now available!

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● The way the current market is going, will you be buying a secondary system for gaming in the next generation?

Rumors

● Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase?

● Duskbloods Release Date Leaked?

Time Out

● Serious Talk with Jesse

Games we've been playing

● Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics

● DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined

● TOKYO SCRAMBLE

● Dokapon Kingdom Connect

● Escape from Ever After

● Cakey's Twisted Bakery

● Mario Tennis Fever

● Carmageddon: Rogue Shift

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Do we have the fever?

● Pokémon 30th Anniversary website opens

● PlayStation State of Play (Games coming to the Switch)

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Mickey Burgett’s Blind Rank Game - Part 1

Games we've been playing

● Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection

● Dokapon Kingdom Connection

● Maid of Salvation

● Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Demo

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Mario Tennis Fever

● Carmageddon: Rogue Shift

● Dispatch

● CiniCross

● DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined

● Escape from Ever After

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Dispatch Update

● Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase 2.5.2026

● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Escape from Ever After

● DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition

● FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Dispatch Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● SUPER BOMBERMAN COLLECTION - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Fortnite

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct

● The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct 1.25.2026

● Hideki Konno leaves Nintendo after 40 years

● Virtual Boy Overview video drops

● The Disney Afternoon Collection announced for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

● Splatoon v11.0.0 Available Now

● Kirby Air Riders also get an update (v1.3.0)

● Walmart leaks new NSO games for GameCube

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Nintendo and Censorship

● Guess the arcade game #4

Games we've been playing

● DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Demonschool

● GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition

● FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE

● Dispatch Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● The Legend of Zelda

● Piczle Lines 2: Into the Puzzleverse

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park Overview Trailer

● Nintendo Patches and Updates

● New Nintendo Toys

● Bowser joins Hasbro

● Ubisoft Restructures; cancels games

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Guess the arcade game #3

● Nintendo’s Roadmap for 2026

Games we've been playing

● Street Fighter 6

● Donkey Kong Country HD update

● PowerWash Simulator 2

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Demonshool

● Split Fiction

● Dokapon Kingdom Connect

● MIO: Memories in Orbit

● DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● The Disney Afternoon Collection to be released on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 according to an ESRB listing

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Mystery Block (Blind) Ranking Game - Franchises we want to see on Nintendo Switch 2

● 2025 Prediction Results

● 2026 Predictions

Games we've been playing

● DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Demo

● DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition

● Grimvalor

● Spades

● Monopoly GO!

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Demon School

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

● Axis Football 2026

● Suika Game Planet

● PowerWash Simulator 2

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Gaming Anniversaries in 2026

● New Joy-Con 2 colors will be available on February 12

● My Mario Product line

● Hulu app on Nintendo Switch to be discontinued

● Mario Tennis Fever overview trailer

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● 2025 Game of the Year

Games we've been playing

● DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Demo

● FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Doug Bowser has left the building

● Metroid Prime 4’s Timeline

● 30th Anniversary of Pokémon Franchise

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Top 10 Games of 2025 ... next week

Games we've been playing

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons

● Demonschool

● FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Demo

● One True Hero

● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

● DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

● Dragon Quest Builders

● Fortnite

● MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

● Transformers: Devastation

● A Game About Digging a Hole

● Mega Man 1-3 Revamped

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Game Releases/Updates

Rumors

● Publisher ININ claims Nintendo now offers smaller Switch 2 game cartridges, Nintendo’s made no official statement

Let's Discuss

● Switch 2 - The First 6 Months

Time Out

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Games we've been playing

● Escape from Tarkov

● Grand Theft Auto Online

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast with guest host Joey Ferris:

News

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Q&A with Joey Ferris

● Guess the arcade game #2

Time Out

● Marty - Hand-Drawn Guides Mega Man Book

Games we've been playing

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

● Assassin’s Creed Shadows

● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

● My Nintendo PICROSS: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

● Intellivision Sprint

● MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

● Split Fiction

● KIBORG

● FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Demo

● Mega Man Powered Up

● Super Mario Bros. Remastered (https://github.com/JHDev2006/Super-Mario-Bros.-Remastered-Public)

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Reminder that Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers are available to purchase until January 30, 2026

● No Gravity Games will be doing their annual game giveaway starting on Friday, December 12, for 8 days, with three games to be given away on the 19th

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Game Awards Discussion

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Tetris 99 50th MAXIMUS CUP

● Mario Kart World has received a substantial update

● Drag x Drive also received a large update

● Donkey Kong theme

● Ball x Pit sells over 1,000,000 units and has three free updates planned for 2026

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Guess the arcade game #1

Time Out

● Justin’s upcoming trip to Japan

Games we've been playing

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Wayfinder, Assassin's Creed Shadows

● Ball x Pit

● Secrets of Blackrock Manor

● Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind

● Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection

● Pitfall II: Lost Caverns

● PICROSS S CAPCOM CLASSICS edition

● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

● KIBORG

● Demonschool

● Mario Kart World

● Little Kitty Big City

● Split Fiction

● Absolum

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo acquires Bandai Namco Studios Singapore to be renamed Nintendo Studios Singapore

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Hades II

● Hollow Knight: Silksong

● Star Wars: Outlaws

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● The Game Awards 2025 Nominations

● Nintendo FINALLY shows more of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

● First official screenshots from The Legend of Zelda movie have been shown

● Xbox Partner Preview

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Marty’s Mystery Block Blind Rank Game - Part 3

Games we've been playing

● PlayDate games

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A

● Kirby Air Riders

● Demonschool

● Neon Inferno

● Super Mario Galaxy 2

● BALL x PIT - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Hollow Knight

● Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted for Nintendo Switch 2

● PowerWash Simulator 2

● Once Upon a KATAMARI

● Hollow Knight: Sillksong

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct

● Switch System Update 21.0.0 is out now

● Nintendo Announces Holiday Offers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025

● ● https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/holiday-gifts/

● ● https://play.nintendo.com/explore/nintendo-switch-wishlist/

Nintendo will also be hosting events at select retailers

● A new Legend of Zelda LEGO set is coming in 2026

● Steam announces new information about a new Machine for Kirby

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Marty’s Mystery Block Blind Rank Game - Part 2

Games we've been playing

● Dark Quest 4, Mario Kart World

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons

● EA Sports Madden NFL 26

● Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride

● Demonschool

● Gigasword

● Kirby Air Riders

● All Hands on Deck

● Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

● Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake

● Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted for Nintendo Switch 2

● Grand Poker Casino

● Hollow Knight: Silksong

● Hades II

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer dropped

● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers

● Nintendo Store App available on mobile devices

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● One year in with Nintendo Music, how much are you using this service?

● Marty’s Mystery Block Blind Rank Game - Part 1

Time Out

● Marty - Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie

Games we've been playing

● Hollow Knight: Silksong

● Hades II

● Star Wars: Outlaws

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● PowerWash Simulator 2

● Overcooked 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Dragon Snack

● Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

● Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake

● Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection

● Metroid Prime Remastered

● Plants vs. Zombies Remastered

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Mario will be a balloon in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to celebrate Super Mario’s 40th anniversary

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update and Nintendo Switch 2 Editions coming early 2026

● From Mat Piscatella: Pokémon Legends: Z-A had a massive US launch at retail

● The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST is releasing on vinyl

● Resident Evil Pro Controller, amiibo, and Generation Pack coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27, 2026

● Amazon Luna made HUGE changes

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What’s your favorite spooky locale from a video game?

Time Out

● Tim - Collecting Handhelds

Games we've been playing

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Fire Emblem Shadows - Season 2

● BALL x PIT – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

● Chibi-Robo

● PowerWash Simulator 2

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Gaming industry mourns the passing of Tomonobu Itagaki

● Kirby Air Riders Direct #2 10.23.2025

● The Nintendo Today app has an update that will allow sharing with some news articles

● Nintendo is in the process of renewing the Virtual Console trademark

● Atari announces new hardware: Intellivision Sprint

● Donkey Kong Bananza to feature in-game monthly events

● Pikmin 4 is getting a free update

● Nintendo’s new contest will grant one winner a trip to San Francisco

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Blind Rank 5 Random “Best NES Black Box Games” - Part 3

Games we've been playing

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Absolum

● Ball x Pit

● Mega Man X

● Star Wars Outlaws

● Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted

● PowerWash Simulator 2

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Pokémon Legends Z-A is out!

● Pokémon GO reworks levels to go from a Level 50 maximum to a Level 80 maximum

● PokéLeak?! Have the Pokémon Company's plans through 2030 really been leaked to the internet?

● Pokémon Questions from the Community

● Nintendo was also reportedly hacked

● Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes to Alarmo!

● Business Talk! Without Business Justin!

● Nintendo Co. has asked suppliers to produce as many as 25 million units of the Switch 2 by the end of March 2026

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Blind Rank 5 Random “Best NES Black Box Games” - Part 2

Games we've been playing

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A

● Hollow Knight: Silksong

● Hades 2

● Star Wars: Outlaws

● Fire Emblem Shadows

● Super Mario Galaxy 2

● CiniCross Demo

● Pay 2 Win: The World is Mine Demo

● Absolum

● Mega Man X

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo releases “Close To You” animated short, confusing the Internet

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will have two modes if you have supported displays on Nintendo Switch 2

● Circana says Nintendo Switch 2 sales are trending 77% ahead of aligned sales for Nintendo Switch

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Blind Rank 5 Random “Best NES Black Box Games” - Part 1

Games we've been playing

● Fire Emblem Shadows

● Star Wars Outlaws

● Armada

● Super Mario Galaxy

● Super Mario Galaxy 2

● Mario & Wario

● Fortnitemares Fortnight

● LEGO Party!

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● EA to be sold to a private consortium of investors, including Saudi Arabia

● Microsoft raises prices

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Mystery Block Blind Rankings

Games we've been playing

● Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

● Fire Emblem Shadows

● Star Wars: Outlaws

● Super Mario Sunshine

● Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2

● Hades

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Doug Bowser steps down as President of Nintendo of America on December 31, 2025

● Nintendo will begin outsourcing its customer support services

● New Nintendo Music Tracks!

● Tariff Issues? More like Profit issues!

● Drag x Drive is getting a free update

● Delays

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Mystery Block Blind Rankings

Games we've been playing

● Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed Worlds

● Discounty

● Super Mario Land

● The Mark of Erdrick manga

● Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush

● Gloomy Eyes

● Star Wars Outlaws

● Fire Emblem Shadows

● Hades II

● Hollow Knight: Silksong

● Dinkum Demo

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Direct 9.12.2025

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● How good were our predictions?

Games we've been playing

● Gloomy Eyes

● Cross Pix

● Cross Pix 2

● Cross Pix 3

● Hollow Knight

● Donkey Kong Bananza DLC

● Platypus Reclayed

● Mega Man 9

● Mega Man 10

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Direct announced for Friday

● Ubisoft Dev says that Game Key Cards were used for STAR WARS: Outlaws vs. game-on-cart for technical reasons

● Nintendo wins in the courtroom against Genki

● Hollow Knight: Silksong gets patched

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Our predictions for Friday’s Nintendo Direct

Games we've been playing

● Picross S8

● Picross S9

● Forsaken 64

● Hollow Knight: Silksong

● Bad Cheese

● Star Wars Outlaws

● Fruitbus

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Atari purchases 82% of Thunderful Games in a $5.2 million deal

● New features added to Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics

● People were wrong about Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Sword of the Sea

● Acecraft

● Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

● Tetris 99

● Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World

● Hollow Knight: Silksong – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Professor Layton and the Curious Village

● Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

● Discounty

● The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

● Hollow Knight

● SIWIQU/Antank S3 Max Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Station

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Digital Foundry claims that many devs have still not received Switch 2 devkits

● Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 2 million units in the US

● New features are available for SNES on NSO

● Nintendo Alarmo will get seven different alarms in the near future

● Tetris 99 Event

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What would you say are the most important Nintendo games in history?

Rumors

● ANOTHER Nintendo Direct is possibly coming on September 12th?

Time Out

● Parenting

Games we've been playing

● Donkey Kong Bananza, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

● Split/Second

● Dangerous Driving

● Sword of the Sea

● Drag x Drive

● Mario Kart World

● Donkey Kong Bananza

● Above Snakes

● Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World

● Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

● Discounty Demo

● Is This Seat Taken?

● Morgan: Metal Detective

● Professor Layton and the Curious Village

● PICROSS Records of The Shield Hero

● Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Kirby Air Riders Direct

● Gamescom 2025

● Elden Ring is reportedly a "disaster" on Nintendo Switch 2

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Discounty

● Morgan Metal Detective

● Mad Skills BMX 2

● Curse Rounds

● Mario Kart World

● Donkey Kong Bananza

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo of America and the ISEA partner to bring gaming esports to schools

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What is one of your favorite games from Nintendo over each decade?

Games we've been playing

● Off

● Donkey Kong Bananza

● Drag x Drive Global Jam

● WWE 2K25 The Bloodline Edition

● Balatro

● Fortnite

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● IndieWorld Showcase - 8.7.2025

● My Mario Merchandise is announced to be available in the Nintendo Stores in Japan

● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers (Q1 2026)

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Shinobi, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

● UFO 50

● The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Demo

● Donkey Kong Banaza

● Gradius Origins

● Mina the Hollower Demo

● Is This Seat Taken?

● NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

● SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Demo

● Mario Kart World

● Chillin by the Fire

● Spy Drops

● EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26

● TETRIS 99

● Donkey Kong (1981)

● Donkey Kong Jr.

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 7.31.2025

● Nintendo sold over 512,000 Switch 2 Pro Controllers in June

● Mario Paint is now available for NSO

● Mario Kart World receives a hefty update

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program

● Donkey Kong Bananza

● Donkey Kong (1981)

● Pokémon Friends

● Liar’s Bar Poker

● Mario Kart World

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Switch Game Voucher Program scheduled to end

● GameStop is auctioning off the stapler used to attach receipts to Nintendo Switch 2 boxes during launch night for charity

● Donkey Kong Bananza is being developed by the team behind Super Mario Odyssey

● New Batch of Icons Available for NSO Subscribers

● Nintendo considers "shorter development periods" on some games as costs rise

● Animal Crossing collaboration with Crocs is coming

● Amazon stocks Nintendo Switch 2 directly for the first time in the US

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● How is the Nintendo Switch 2 fitting into your life? Do you still use your original Nintendo Switch?

Rumors

● Monolith Soft Tokyo is developing another Xenoblade Chronicles game

Games we've been playing

● Super Mario Strikers

● Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

● Squeakross: Home Squeak Home

● PICROSS Records of The Shield Hero

● Mario Kart World

● Hogwarts Legacy

● Street Fighter 6

● Ticket to Ride

● Patapon 1+2 Replay

● Cyberpunk 2077

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Digital Foundry says that Switch 2 is an "impressive upgrade marred by sub-par display."

● Nintendo gives answers as to why non-Mario characters weren't included in Mario Kart World

● Speaking of Mario Kart, some people are upset the game’s latest patch

● SakurAI? Masahiro Sakurai sees AI as a potential key to the video game industry’s future

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● The Nintendo Switch 2 has 256 GB of storage, with only 8 GB set aside for system use. Do we truly need a memory card? Can you survive on just what the system gives you?

Games we've been playing

● Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo

● The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

● Monster Hunter Wilds

● Magic: The Gathering Arena

● Squeakross: Home Squeak Home

● Deltarune

● Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

● Mario Kart World

● Chronicles of the Wolf

● Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

● Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Donkey Kong Bananaza Direct

● New Nintendo Switch 2 Update allows for more backward compatible games to be playable, including Pikmin 3 Deluxe

● Cyberpunk 2077 is the best selling third-party game on Nintendo Switch 2

● Third party publisher say “very low sales”

● IGN 7 Switch review

● Nintendo is banning Nintendo Switch 2 systems that have used a MiG Switch to load games

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Picross: Juufuutei Raden’s Guide for Pixel Museum

● Squeakross: Home Squeak Home

● Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S

● Mario Kart World

● Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition

● Yakuza 0 Director's Cut

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast with guest Nick Pompa from lootlock.com:

News

● Nintendo announces that 3.5 million Nintendo Switch 2 units have been sold in the first 4 days

● Splatoon spinoff game announced

● Nintendo announces that some Nintendo Switch 2 units may not show the correct battery charge level and offers multiple ways to fix it

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for exactly one week....now that it's in your hands, we want to know YOUR thoughts?

Games we've been playing

● Mario Kart World

● Baldur’s Gate 3

● World of Warcraft

● Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

● Sid Meier's Civilization VII – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Fast Fusion

● HITMAN World of Assassination - Signature Edition

● The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

● Ruffy and the Riverside

● Picross: Juufuutei Raden’s Guide for Pixel Museum

● Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S

● The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

● Hogwarts Legacy

● Street Fighter 6

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

Let's Discuss

● Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Day Experiences

News

● Multiple new games announced at Sony State of Play will be coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

● Business: Analytics firm says More Switch 2 consoles will be sold in 2025 than PC gaming handheld landscape has sold in entirety

● Game Releases/Updates

Time Out

● Tim - Magic The Gathering and New Card Box

Games we've been playing

● Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

● Picross: Juufuutei Raden’s Guide for Pixel Museum

● Cyberpunk 2077

● Mario Kart World

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update

● Nintendo Switch 2's available storage

● Summer Game Fest 2025

● Nintendo Apps updated

● Splatoon's 10th Anniversary

● Pokémon Presents

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Pinball Spire

● Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker

● Strings Theory

● Power Sink

● Hotshot Racing

● Monster Train 2

● Remnants of the Rift

● Rally Arcade Classics Demo

● Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

● Fortnite

● Super Mario Wonder

● Capcom Fighting Collection 2

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Mario Kart World information from “Ask the Developer” blog post

● The $80 game price "crisis" extends to Borderlands 4…

● GameChat to require a phone number to work

● What is our Switch 2 launch gameplan?

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Top 25 Switch Games as voted on by our community

Games we've been playing

● Texas Hold ‘em Poker

● The Legend of Zelda: Echos of Wisdom

● Fortnite

● American Arcadia

● Hotshot Racing

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Journalists confirm that they will not have Nintendo Switch 2 reviews before launch

● Nintendo updates its EULA

● 12 Games getting Free Updates: Details are now available

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Powerwash Simulator

● Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

● Piczle Lines 2: Into the Puzzleverse

● Fortnite

● Strings Theory

● South of Midnight

● American Arcadia

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● Top 25 Switch Games (#5 - #1)

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo's stock is currently at an all-time high

● Nintendo Switch update 20.0.0

● New Mario Kart and Animal Crossing LEGO sets leaked

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Our Top 25 Switch Games (6-15)

Games we've been playing

● Blue Prince

● SteamWorld Quest Hand of Gilgamech

● All In Abyss: Judge the Fake

● Fortnite

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders started today

● Pre-orders in Japan through My Nintendo have exceeded 2.2 million units

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Our Top 25 Switch Games (16-25 and Honorable Mentions)

Games we've been playing

● All in Abyss: Judge the Fake

● Blue Prince

● Split Second

● Hot Rod Mayhem

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Fortnite

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Mario Kart World Direct

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Hook: Complete Edition

● PICROSS S Doraemon & F Characters edition

● All in Abyss: Judge the Fake

● Blue Prince

● Star Overdrive

● Monument Valley

● Monument Valley 2

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● There are conflicting reports about Nintendo Switch 2 edition games

● GameShare is more like a Wii U vs. DS Download Play

● Switch 2 Pre-orders

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Suikoden

● All in Abyss: Judge the Fake

● Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

● Skies Above

● Star Overdrive

● DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

The NinDads and Special Guest Host David "The Gaming Dad" Reed talk about Nintendo's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Direct 3.27.2025

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Mega Dystopia Micro Architect

● ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

● Disney Villains Cursed Café

● Breakout Beyond

● PICROSS S Doraemon & F Characters edition

● WWE 2K25

● Bubble Ghost Remake

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast with Guest Host André Segers from GameXplain:

News

● Bloomberg Analysts Make Switch 2 Predictions

● Nintendo continues partnership support with the Seattle Mariners

● F2P Star Wars Hunters closes up in October

● LEGO Pokemon coming in 2026

● Balatro wins big at GDC

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Our Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions

Games we've been playing

● Fortnite

● Piczle Cross: Rune Factory

● WWE 2K25

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● World Video Game Hall of Fame’s 2025 Nominees

● Niantic sells their gaming division to Scopely

● Nintendo San Francisco to open on May 15

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Xbox's New Direction

Time Out

● Jesse - New Computer Build

● Tim - His Computer and 313 Day

Games we've been playing

● Beyond the Ice Palace 2

● Monster Train 2

● Castle v Castle

● Dice with Death

● Buckshot Roulette

● Dokapon Kingdom

● Tetris Forever

● New Star GP

● MOTHER 3

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Picross -LogiartGrimoire-

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast with Guest Host Rogersbase:

News

● Mar10 Day activities

● Rolling Stone lists top 20 Switch exclusives

● Super Soccer confirmed to be delisted in all regions from the NSO app

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● On Episode #286 on Jun 25, 2020, Roger made a prediction …

● Nintendo Switch 2 discussion with Roger

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Pokémon Presents 2.27.2025

● New Nintendo Switch OLED bundle announced

● Nintendo to raise price of Switch repairs in Japan

● Super Soccer will be removed from the NSO Super Nintendo App on Mar 28 at 1 am UTC

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What is your favorite power-up in any Nintendo game?

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Discussion

Rumors

● LEGO Game Boy coming in October at $59.99 USD

Games we've been playing

● Fortnite

● Super Alloy Ranger

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Balatro

● Glover

● Picross -LogiartGrimoire-

● Various Intellivision Homebrew

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Vouchers not available for Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive games

● My Nintendo Gold Points will no longer be available after March 25

● Silksong disappears and reappears from the US eShop

● Pokémon Presents will happen on Feb 27 at 9 AM EST

● Jesse's Pokémon X and Y Home Screen Music - https://youtu.be/-kf6VK3gfBM

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● You can add any Nintendo game's soundtrack to the Nintendo music app. What do you choose?

Games we've been playing

● Dance of Cards

● Picross -LogiartGrimoire-

● Civilization VII

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Turbo Overkill

● Fall Guys

● Balatro

● Undying

● Afterlove EP

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Sony State of Play Games that will be coming to Nintendo Switch

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What would Nintendo characters give the object of their affection for Valentine's Day?

Games we've been playing

● Dance of Cards

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Civilization VI

● Genome Guardian

● Luxor Evolved

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Fortnite

● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate - Casey Jones & the Junkyard Jam

● Super Alloy Ranger

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers

● Nintendo to stop accepting foreign credit cards and PayPal accounts for payment in the JP region

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Phillip Summers - Mega Man Art Book Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nfpublishing/hand-drawn-game-guides-mega-man

● Princess Peach bakes your favorite cake after you rescue her from Bowser's clutches. What kind of cake is it?

Time Out

● Marty - I bought an NES!

● Phillip - VHS Movies

● Jesse - Digital Poker Table

Games we've been playing

● Astro Bot

● Nightmare Before Christmas (GBA)

● Ridge Racer 64

● Piczle Lines 2

● Mega Man X5

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

● JOY OF PROGRAMMING

● Fortnite

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

A rerun of Episode #001 recorded on November 5, 2014.

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● The Nintendo Dads Podcast Top 10 Games of 2024

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What have you learned about yourself as a gamer over the past year?

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● A two-minute Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer released

● LEGO Game Boy to be released in October 2025

● Alarmo will be available at retailers in March with no NSO requirements for purchase

● Platinum Games announce Bayonetta 15th anniversary celebrations

Let's Discuss

● With the Nintendo Switch 2 officially revealed in this morning's teaser trailer, the question has to be asked - what are your thoughts and feelings on the successor to Nintendo Switch?

Games we've been playing

● Core Keeper

● LEGO Fortnite

● Call of Duty

● Cult of the Lamb

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Overdungeon

● Blade Chimera

● Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

● Piczle Lines 2

● Fortnite

● The Stanley Parable

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● 2024 Prediction Wrap-Up

● 2025 Predictions

Time Out

● Tim - SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset

● Marty - AirPod Max Headset

Games we've been playing

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Ballinaire

● Tsunagari Chess School

● Donkey Kong Country 2

● Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

● Fortnite

● Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

● Balatro

● Vampire Survivor

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

This weeks episode is another special one. While the Dads were on Holiday break, Justin asked a few questions from the Nintendo Dads...

- What Game was the Biggest Nintendo Miss of 2024?

- What Game was overlooked in 2024?

- What 3rd Party Game are you hoping gets announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025?

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Switch Numbers in the USA

● Nintendo Year-In-Review

● Cheap Fakes on the Nintendo eShop?

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● At the Nintendo Christmas Party, you have received a gift from a random Nintendo character in the annual gift exchange. Who has given you your gift, and what is it?

Rumors

● Switch 2 Leaks

Games we've been playing

● Brothership

● Mario Party Jamboree

● Starwars Hunters

● Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 and 2 remastered

● Coffee Golf

● My Sims Cozy Bundle

● Mario and Luigi: Brothership

● Victory Heat Rally

● Chernobylite Complete Edition

● Power Wash Simulator

● Fortnite

● Nine Sols

● Animal Well

● Prince of Persia The Lost Crown DLC

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

This weeks episode is all about the Game Awards, with special guests from the Nintendo Dads Community, BobCoozy, Hambone Jonny, Hootz, Solo, Mechadragon101, and VictarisGX.

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● No Gravity Games will do their holiday game giveaway, again

● Switch 2 Joy-Cons, cases, and glass screen protector apparently leaked

● Nintendo Dads Extra Life Results

● Nintendo Dads 10th Anniversary Close Out

● Square Enix announces that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has sold over 2 million units across all platforms

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● It's a Nintendo Christmas Party! Who are you inviting to celebrate the holiday with you and why?

Time Out

● Jesse - Advent of Code

Games we've been playing

● Mario and Luigi: Brothership

● Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

● Super Mario Party Jamboree

● F-Zero 99

● Yars Rising

● BAKERU

● Portal

● Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

● Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

● Xenoblade Chronicles 3

● Death Elevator

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● The Game Awards 2024 Nominations

● eShop Sale

● Fortnite increases their cost

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● As we move into the holidays, what is your favorite holiday tradition?

Games we've been playing

● Mario and Luigi: Brothership

● Stray

Community Spotlight

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Super Nintendo World Direct News

● Nintendo announced Black Friday 2024 deals

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● One of the biggest stories out of the Mario and Luigi: Brothership launch was IGN's 5/10 score for the game. Do reviews influence your hype/enjoyment of a game?

Games we've been playing

● Mario & Luigi: Brothership

● Atari 50: The First Console War DLC

● Harry Potter Quidditch Champions

● Tetris Forever

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete announced

● Nintendo Music released for mobile

● Premium Edition Games Announcements

● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Do you pay attention to Nintendo Numbers? Why or Why not? And if you do or you get that information from us, what do you get out of that information?

Time Out

● Tim - A Challenge and Oreos

Games we've been playing

● Mario & Luigi: Brothership

● Pokémon TCG Pocket

● Super Mario Party Jamboree

● The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

● Metal Slug Tactics

● Vampire Survivor

● Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut

● Zelda II Remake

● Picross -LogiartGrimoire-

● Barbie Project Friendship

● Atari 50: The Wider World of Atari DLC

● Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

● Yakuza Kiwami

● EcoGnomix

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Masahiro Sakurai ends his YouTube channel with a final video

● Yooka-Replaylee announced as coming to a "Nintendo system"

● A Little to the Left, Cursed to Golf & Vampire Survivors next NSO Game Trials

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Nintendo turns to you to name its next console. Which name do you pick?

Rumors

● Nintendo is courting third-party developers for remasters while they are busy with Switch 2

Games we've been playing

● PICROSS Records of The Shield Hero

● CRUMB Circuit Simulator

● The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

● Hatch Tales: A Heroic Hookshot Adventure

● Super Mario Party Jamboree

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Massive leak at Game Freak

● "Stay Tuned for 2025" says Nintendo to NSO+Expansion Pack members

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● 500 Episodes! We've been doing this for 10 years; should we change anything?

Time Out

● Marty - Napoleon Dynamite Live!

● Tim - D&D

Games we've been playing

● The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

● TRANSFORMERS: Galactic Trials

● Hatch Tales: A Heroic Hookshot Adventure

● Ultimate Chicken Horse

● PICROSS Records of The Shield Hero

● Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo

● Final Fantasy IV

● Super Mario Party Jamboree

● Crow Country

● Neva

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program

● Super Mario Party Jamboree demo is available at select retailers

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Nintendo unveiled their "quality of life" device, Sound Clock Alarmo, this week. What are your thoughts? Will you be getting one? Why or why not? What themes do you hope to come to Alarmo?

Games we've been playing

● Turbo Boost Racing

● Zombie Derby: Pixel Survival

● Road Defense: Outsiders

● PICROSS Records of The Shield Hero

● The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● The CEO of an accessory company spills supposed Switch 2 details

● Virtual Boy is being emulated on the Switch at the Nintendo Museum

● LEGO begins retiring certain Nintendo building sets

● Nintendo partners with the San Diego Zoo to bring Pikmin to life

● Nintendo shuts down Switch emulator Ryujinx after Echoes of Wisdom leaks 2 weeks before release

● Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 will be "Chock Full of Easter Eggs" with deep-cut characters

● Rolling Stone ranks the Zelda series

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Spoopy Month is here! What's your favorite spooky setting from a Nintendo game?

Games we've been playing

● Dice Assassins

● Turbo Boost Racing

● The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Platinum Games purchases Wonderful 101 trademark from Nintendo

● Nintendo submits a new wireless device to the FCC that is not the Switch or upcoming Switch

● Super Mario Party Jamboree gets an extensive trailer highlighting features

● Nintendo Museum merch appears

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● How do you Zelda? Do you prefer the series in its 2D roots or prefer 3D adventuring better?

Time Out

● A community member's experience with GameStop

● Transformers x Monster Hunter

Games we've been playing

● The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

● Yars Rising

● Balatro

● Atari 50th: Wider World of Atari DLC

● The Plucky Squire

● BZZZT

● Caravan SandWitch

● Astro Bot

● Star Wars Outlaws

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Switch Holiday Bundles Announced

● Nintendo and The Pokémon Company file a patent infringement lawsuit in Tokyo District Court against Pocketpair, Inc.

● Splatoon 3 is done

● Lots of developers got invited to Nintendo this week

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Do YOU believe the supposed leaks of the Switch 2 are real? Why or why not?

● Special Guests Patreon Producer Jacqueline Amira and Rick Stafford

Games we've been playing

● Marvel's Spider-Man 2

● Fallout 76

● Balatro

● Peglin

● Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

● The Plucky Squire

● Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer- DLC

● The Elder Scrolls: Castles

● SteamWorld Heist II

● Selfloss

● Wild Bastards

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Sony recently unveiled the PS5 Pro which will be released this November at a base price of $700

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Knowing that Nintendo has the Switch's successor coming soon, how much are you willing to pay for what's next?

Games we've been playing

● The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

● Balatro

● Helldivers 2

● Eldin Ring

● ASTRO BOT

● Yars Rising

● Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer- DLC

● SteamWorld Heist II

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Pauline gets added to Super Mario Party Jamboree

● Nintendo shows off Echoes of Wisdom's Still World and Zelda's Swordfighter form

● Nintendo's new Zelda timeline

● Nintendo ALSO

● The Grand Festival Splatfest is coming

● A Minecraft Movie teaser trailer has dropped

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● The Nintendo Ninja Fairy wakes you up one night with a sprinkle of magic dust and grants you the ability to make sure ONE (and only one) thing is included in the Switch 2

Rumors

● Switch 2 will be previewed soon according to Chris Dring

Time Out

● Tim - Linkin Park

Games we've been playing

● SteamWorld Heist II

Community Spotlight

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Direct 8.27.2024

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Spotlight on John

● What is your favorite 3DS memory?

Time Out

● John - Super Nintendo World

● Jesse - Class starts again

Games we've been playing

● SteamWorld Heist II

● Balatro

● Peglin

● Pizza Tower

● Final Fantasy III

● Fortnite

● Crypt Custodian

● Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Demo

● Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Demo

● Castlevania Dominus Collection

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Museum Opens October 2, 2024

● Nintendo to shut down Servers for Animal Crossing Pocket Camp

● Game Awards 2024 scheduled

● New Nintendo Console and GTA VI to Boost Gaming Industry

● Animal Crossing book from Kelsey Llewyn available https://pinkgorillagames.com/collections/books/products/animal-crossing-by-kelsey-lewin

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● If Nintendo does have another Direct this year, what would you want to see in that direct? it may not be as good as the last Direct, but it could be very informative. Or if they show a teaser announcement for Switch 2, would that make it another banger? Maybe we'll get a Mother 3 announcement?

Rumors

● Another Nintendo Direct is coming - and it's not the museum direct

Time Out

● Tim - Golfing

Games we've been playing

● Final Fantasy II

● Fortnite

● DOOM + DOOM II

● NASCAR Arcade Rush

● Phantom Spark

● Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Demo

● F-Zero 99

● SteamWorld Heist II

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Rachel Lillis, the voice actor of Misty and Jessie from Pokemon, has passed away

● Chris Dring and Eurogamer say that Switch 2 will not be available before April 2025

● Switch 2 hardware speculation

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Who are your favorite dynamic duos in gaming?

Games we've been playing

● SteamWorld Heist II

● Thank Goodness You're Here!

● Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

● Arcade Paradise

● Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

● Final Fantasy II

● Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

● Fortnite

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers for Q1 2025

● Game Informer to Shut Down After 33 Years

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Sadly, the Dads After Dark show recently announced they will end with episode 200. John and Drew have brought so many laughs and so much joy to our communities, now is our time to give back to them. Take a moment to leave a personal message or voicemail for the DAD guys and we will share them with the community this week on the show.

Time Out

● Tim - MTG: Bloomburrow

● Jesse - Colonoscopy

Games we've been playing

● Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure

● SteamWorld Heist II

● Cat Quest III

● Fortnite

● Thank Goodness You’re Here!

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Sony's Bungie is shrinking from 1,300 people to 850

● Pokemon Company retail sales for 2023 was $10.8 BILLION

● Game Freak will have a big recruitment event on August 30th

● Nintendo announced "Mega Multiplyer Festival” for the month of August

● Game Releases/Updates

Time Out

● Alzheimer's Sucks

● Arby’s Potato Cakes are false advertising

Games we've been playing

● Magic The Gathering Arena

● Arranger A Role Puzzling Adventure

● MARS 2120

● Star Wars: Bounty Hunter

● Conscript

● Trinity Fusion

● Final Fantasy II

● Fortnite

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● SAG-AFTRA video game voice/performance actors are going on strike at midnight tonight

● Nintendo announced the "Grand Festival" Splatfest

● Warner Bros. acquires Multiversus developer, Player First Games

● Nintendo offers gacha-style fidget key rings at its stores in Japan

● Super Mario World: Mario and Yoshi LEGO set confirmed for this Fall

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● If you could sit down with one creator/dev for coffee, who would it be and why?

Games we've been playing

● Death Road to Canada

● Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles

● Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

● Boomerang Fu

● Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

● Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

● Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure

● Trinity Fusion

● MARS 2120

● STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter

● Vegas Infinite

● SirKwitz

● THE NEW DENPA MEN

● YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET’S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! 2

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club announced for Nintendo Switch

● ESRB rating reveals Link to be a playable character in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

● New collaboration between Pokemon and Crocs revealed

● Nintendo of Europe announces a NEW Joy-Con charging stand

● Hololive cross-promotion with Nintendo

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● How do you prefer to play games?

Time Out

● Jesse - Meta Quest 3

● Marty - Incan Gold board game

Games we've been playing

● Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

● SCHiM

● Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

● Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

● Fortnite

● The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Four Swords

● ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN DELUXE EDITION

● Tavern Talk

● Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD

● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo dropped new NSO games

● Nintendo drops a cryptic trailer

● Pokémon Scarlet and Violet four-part series of seasonal events

● MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE Game Trial

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Is Nintendo Switch Online enough?

Time Out

● Tim - Lounge Fly

● Marty - Ticket to Ride: Legacy - Legends of the West

● Marty - Epic McKay’s Road Trip 2024

● Jesse - Atari products and Japan eShop

Games we've been playing

● Picross S+

● stitch.

● The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Dungeon

● Final Fantasy V

● NeoSprint

● Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

● Tavern Talk

● Saturn DX

● Trinity Fusion

● V Rising

● MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE

● Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD

● chilisburgertime.com

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

Justin gives the rest of us the day off for the US Holiday and does a solo show.

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo calls a plumber

● It was all a dream

● Show me the money

● F-Zero 99 joins Tetris 99

● Talkin' About My Generation

● Assassin’s Creed Remakes are in the works

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Gaming Dad Spotlight

● A week removed from what many say is an ALL-TIME Nintendo Direct, how are we feeling?

Games we've been playing

● Hogwarts Legacy

● Ghost of Tsushima

● Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

● Cookie Cutter

● EA Sports College Football 25

● Picross S+

● Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

● Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition

● Stardew Valley

● Tavern Talk

● Driver

● Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble

● Moonstone Island

● Metroid: Zero Mission

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Yacht Club Games Presents

● Nintendo Direct 6.18.2024

● Limited Run’s LRG3 2024

● Woman busted for smuggling Nintendo Switch games in her bra

● Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel gets its release date in Japan

● Nintendo Switch Online app gets an updated home screen

● Walmart cancels Nintendo preorders, again

Let's Discuss

● What is your favorite memory from the past SEVEN years of this amazing console?

Games we've been playing

● Monster Hunter Stories

● Sea of Stars

● Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

● STAR WARS: Hunters

● Alan Wake 2

● After Us

● Gran Turismo 7

● PICROSS S NAMCO LEGENDARY edition

● Metroid: Zero Mission

● Ylands

● Garten of Banban

● Garten of Banban 2

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Midori is stepping away from leaking games again

● My Nintendo SUPER NINTENDO WORLD One-Year Anniversary Celebration Sweepstakes

● Not-E3 Nintendo Announcements

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What has to happen on the Nintendo Direct in order for you to feel the direct was a success?

Time Out

● Tim - Lorcana - Illuminator’s Quest “Deep Trouble”

● Marty - AEW Live Show

Games we've been playing

● Pitfall II: Lost Caverns

● Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

● Star Wars: Hunters

● Terror of Hemasaurus

● Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

● MEGA MAN: DR. WILY’S REVENGE

● MEGA MAN II

● MEGA MAN III

● MEGA MAN IV

● MEGA MAN V

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● A Google employee with access to backend YouTube data has been confirmed to be responsible for Nintendo leaks

● Shovel Knight 10th anniversary presentation is happening next week

● Dads Night in with Nintendo

● Nintendo hired 400+ employees during the previous fiscal year

● Game Releases/Updates

Rumors

● Nintendo sitting on a remake of Twilight Princess HD for Switch

● SEGA eyeing 2027 for Crazy Taxi

● Golden Axe supposed to launch in 2023,

● Splatoon 4 in development codenamed "Spiral"

Let's Discuss

● Top 10 MUST-PLAY games for the Switch NOT published or developed by Nintendo

Games we've been playing

● Elden Ring

● Hauntii

● Terror of Hemasaurus

● Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

● STAR WARS: Hunters

● The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

● PICROSS S NAMCO LEGENDARY edition

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo announces plans for new store in San Francisco

● LEGO Deku Tree revealed in first Zelda building toy collab with Nintendo

● Game Releases/Updates

Rumors

● Midori also says Dragon Quest III HD -2D will be at June Direct, believes it's now Dragon Quest 1-3

● Leaker Midori says SPRed project is in development at Nintendo, Red is the internal name for Mario

Let's Discuss

● LEGO has approached you to design a brand new Nintendo LEGO set. What is it, and what is the price point?

Games we've been playing

● Electronics Puzzle Lab

● PICROSS S NAMCO LEGENDARY edition

● Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

● Little Kitty, Big City

● Hauntii

● The Exit 8

● Pool Party

● Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo acquires Shiver Entertainment

● Atari acquires the Intellivision Brand

● Nintendo job opening hints at the future of packaging for products

● Data Miners uncovers code for 4K in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● If you had infinite time and resources, what is the one game you would remake and port to the Switch 2?

● June Direct Predictions

Time Out

● Tim - Mario Bros. by Nintendo for Atari 5200

Games we've been playing

● MY HERO ONE'S JUSTICE 2

● The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

● Princess Peach: Showtime!

● Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

● Tales of Kenzera: ZAU

● XDefiant

● Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

● Little Kitty, Big City

● Lysfanga : The Time Shift Warrior

● The Exit 8

● Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Two Joy-Con drift lawsuits have been dismissed

● Square Enix plans to "aggressively pursue a multi-platform strategy that includes Nintendo platforms"

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What is your favorite piece of video game music of all time?

Rumors

● Leaker says a game starring Zelda as the main character is coming

Nintendo’s code letters for the next console, like NX was for Switch, could be "O"

Time Out

● Jesse - Electronics Updates

● Tim - Kirby

Games we've been playing

● Various Intellivision Games

● Persona 3 Reload

● Picross S+

● Endless Ocean: Luminous

● Geometry Survivor

● PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs

● Baseball

● Super Mario Land

● The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

● Little Kitty, Big City

● The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

● Please Fix the Road

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers

● Furukawa-san tweets

● Nintendo announces a new game via Twitter and YouTube

● Nintendo to discontinue integration between Nintendo Switch and X

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Nintendo's success has banked them a vast war chest of funds and you have been tapped to create a new peripheral for their upcoming system. It must be new. It must be unique. I can have a game attached to it. What would you create?

Time Out

● Tim - Extra Life

● Marty - Konnoy on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@konnoy

Games we've been playing

● Battle Minesweeper Online

● Persona 3 Reload

● Endless Ocean: Luminous

● Geometry Survivor

● Little Kitty, Big City

● Another Crab’s Treasure

● Planet of Lana

● Tales of Kenzera: ZAU

● Vampire Survivors

● Animal Well

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● More new Nintendo LEGO sets are coming in August

● Respected leaker Pyoro teases something relating to the Nintendo World Championship

● The Nintendo Ninjas strike again

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● You have been able to resurrect one long-dead Nintendo IP but at a cost. Your choice's resurrection must come at the sacrifice of a currently active Nintendo IP.

Rumors

● Switch 2 information appears to be leaking with details on Joy-Con, screen size, and more

Time Out

● Jesse - Box from Limited Run Games

Games we've been playing

● Grounded

● Surmount

● Another Crab's Treasure

● Planet of Lana

● Tales of Kenzera: ZAU

● Stellar Blade

● S.O.L Search of Light

● Endless Ocean Luminous

● Vampire Survivors

● Persona 5 Reload

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Embracer Group will split into three companies

● Samus didn't come to Fortnite because Nintendo is gonna Nintendo

● Nintendo Live returns this year to Sydney, Australia

● Suspect who shut down Nintendo Live in Japan has been formally charged

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What's your favorite platformer of all time?

● How has Nintendo driven the industry?

Time Out

● Jesse - Furologee Gaming Desk and Electronics Lab

● Tim - Star Wars: Despeacialized

● Marty - Mega Man mug

Games we've been playing

● Picross S+

● Persona 3 Reload

● Disney: Speedstorm

● Pokémon Y

● Grounded

● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants

● Vampire Survivors

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Indie World 4.17.2024

● Nintendo makes a big hire for their Third Party Profile Management Team

● Nintendo confirms it’s skipping Gamescom 2024

Let's Discuss

● What was your favorite childhood toy?

Games we've been playing

● The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

● Vampire Survivors

● PlateUp!

● Pokémon GO

● Baldur's Gate 3

● Princess Peach: Showtime!

● Persona 3 Reload

● Botany Manor

● Cat Quest III Demo

● stitch.

● Sticky Business

● The Legend of Super Mario

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo has officially shuttered online services for Wii U and 3DS

● The Triple-i Initiative 2024

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Talk with Brian Shea from All Things Nintendo Podcast

● With The Rock recently returning to WWE and calling himself the FINAL BOSS: What is your favorite final boss fight of all time?

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Premium Edition Spring Direct 2024

● Hollow Knight: Silksong has been rated

● The person who shut down Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 via threats has been arrested

● Monday, April 8th - a time for mourning

● CKRD Announced HellBoy-themed Devices

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● With the eclipse coming on Monday, what is your favorite game set during nighttime? Or, what is your favorite nighttime segment during a game?

Time Out

● Jesse - Future Electronics Lab

Games we've been playing

● Princess Peach: Showtime!

● Dragon’s Dogma 2

● Persona 3 Reload

● Picross S+

● .cat Milk

● Bomber Crew

● Sausage Wars

● Sherlock Purr 2

● Police Simulator 2023

● Mom Simulator 2023

● Surgeon Simulator CPR

● Hole io

● Stunt Paradise

● New Star GP

● Balatro

● Pokémon Y

● Crypt Stalker

● Kill It With Fire

● nGolf

● WWE 2K24

● Pepper Grinder

● nOS new Operating System

● Disjunction

● Smashy Road: Wanted 2

● Wildcat Gun Machine

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Premium Edition Spring Direct 2024

● All Super Mario Maker Wii U courses have been cleared after a snafu over how the final level was uploaded

● Both Gamestop and Nintendo cut jobs as the games industry suffering continues

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Princess Peach: Showtime!

● Pepper Grinder

Community Spotlight

● In honor of the release of Pepper Grinder this week, what's your favorite condiment?

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Mario Maker Wii U has 1 unbeaten level left

● Princess Peach: Showtime! and Super Mario Bros. Wonder Smash Ultimate Spirit event

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● GUEST SPOTLIGHT - Barry Carenza

● It's Spring Break! If you've gone on Spring Break vacation before, which one was your favorite and why?

Time Out

● Tim - Ninja Sloths

● Jesse - Mid-Term Exam and future electronics lab

● Marty - Kickstarter - River Valley Glassworks and BoardGameArena.com

● Barry - Chiropractor and Physical Therapy

Games we've been playing

● Final Fantasy Rebirth

● Gordian Quest

● Lawn Mower Simulator

● CarX Highway Racing

● Picross S+

● Logiart Grimoire

● Persona 3 Reload

● Princess Peach: Showtime!

● Balatro

● Stunt Paradise

● Pokémon Y

● Final Fantasy VII Remake

● Sushi Battle Rambunctiously

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● MAR10 Day Announcements

● Strong National Museum of Play Releases Nominees for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

Let's Discuss

● If you could eat any food from a video game, what would it be?

Rumors

● Switch Attach?

Events

● Dinner Table on the third Friday of each month

● Dad's After Dark Events

● Retro Rewind

Time Out

● Tim - Legacy Letter Challenge - https://www.legacyletter.com/workshop

● Justin - Shogun and Hawaii Trip Stories

● Marty - Church Stories

Games we've been playing

● Dave the Diver

● GYLT

● Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

● CarX Highway Racing

● Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons

● Picross S+

● Persona 3 Reload

● Balatro, Metal Mind

● UNABLES

● Final Fantasy VII Remake

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo and Tropical Haze, creator of the Yuzu emulator, settle out of court

● MAR10 Day discounts and offers from Nintendo

● BAFTA Awards Nominations

● Persona 3 Reload DLC roadmap announced

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What is your favorite Mario power-up of all time, and why?

Events

● Dinner Table on the third Friday of each month

● Dad's After Dark Events

● Retro Rewind

Time Out

● Jesse - Customized Poker Card Guard

● Tim - The Wonderfully Wild Adventures of Kana and Charlie

Games we've been playing

● Piczle Cross: Story of Season

● Balatro, A Void Hope

● Pocket Card Jockey:Ride On!

● New Star GP

● Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (finished)

● Final Fantasy VII Remake

● Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo

● Mario vs. Donkey Kong

● Splatoon 3: Side Order DLC

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Pokémon Presents 2.27.2024

● X/Y 3DS Music "Thing" https://youtu.be/-kf6VK3gfBM

● Nintendo is suing the creators of Yuzu

● More Layoffs

● Theatrhythm Final Bar Line was unplayable today due to a leap day glitch

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What is your favorite game about leaping?

Rumors

● More outlets are confirming the rumor of a March 2025 release date for the Switch Successor

Games we've been playing

● Picross S+

● Piczle Cross: Story of Season

● Balatro

● Marvel's Spider-Man 2

● Pepper Grinder Demo

● Unicorn Overlord Demo

● New Star GP

● Splatoon 3: Side Order DLC

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase 2.21.2024

● Pokémon Presents on February 27 at 9 AM EST

● Xbox announces the 4 games to be released to other consoles

● EA SPORTS FC 24 is available for NSO subscribers via Game Trial

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What is your favorite online game that's appeared on a Nintendo system?

Events

● Dinner Table on the third Friday of each month

● Dad's After Dark Events

● Retro Rewind

Time Out

● Jesse - Ohm’s Law Workbook and Poker Tournaments

● Tim - Weight Loss

● Marty - Coke Spiced

Games we've been playing

● Mario vs. Donkey Kong

● Zelda II: Adventure of Link

● Baldur’s Gate 3

● Helldivers II

● Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

● DreadOut 2

● Golfinity

● Jet Force Gemini

● Geometry Survivor

● Splatoon 3: Side Order DLC

● Pepper Grinder Demo

● Contra: Operation Galuga Demo

● Penny’s Big Breakaway

● Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!

● AEW: Fight Forever DLC

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo sends hourly Tweets on Wednesday morning

● Microsoft's big news on Xbox

● SEGA says "Sonic Superstars" sales didn't go fast

● Nintendo to stop repairing 2DS, New 3DS, and 3DS XL

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What is your favorite video game love story?

Time Out

● Jesse - Rare Intellivision Collectable and various electronics kits

● Tim - Squishables

Games we've been playing

● Balder’s Gate 3, INVECTOR: RHYTHM GALAXY, Death Road to Canada

● Mario vs. Donkey Kong Demo

● Splatoon 3

● The Nom

● Golfinite

● Spider-Man 2

● Zelda II: Adventure of Link

● Vegas Infinite

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo Direct?

● EA is looking forward to Switch 2’s improved technical capabilities

● CRKD Announcement

● Palworld vs The Pokemon Company

● Switch is the main business in 2024

● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers

Let's Discuss

● What is the first Nintendo first-party game you remember playing?

Events

● Dinner Table planned for the third Friday of each month

● Dad's After Dark Events

● Retro Rewind

Time Out

● Jesse - 7800 controllers and games

● Tim - 5200 games

Games we've been playing

● Persona 3 Reload

● Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

● Baldur’s Gate 3

● Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons

● Shadowrun Returns

● Foamstars

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo files trademarks related to Gamecube controllers

● Prince of Persia The Lost Crown may have sold only 300,000 copies?

● Everyone and their dog are predicting a Nintendo Direct for next week

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● If you could have one Nintendo character be your waifu or husbando, who would it be?

Rumors

● Make Believe Direct Time

Events

● Dinner Table on the third Friday of each month

● Dad's After Dark Events

● Retro Rewind

Time Out

● Jesse - Pokémon GO rant

Games we've been playing

● Mario vs. Donkey Kong Demo

● Super Mario Bros. Wonder

● Eastward Octopia DLC

● Another Code: Recollection

● Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

● God of War Ragnarok

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News

● Google Podcasts is going to shut down in March

● Music concerts that were originally planned to happen during Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 will be made available as pre-recorded videos

● Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services will end on April 8

● New Princess Peach Showtime trailer

● Zelda coming to Universal

● Metroid 4…5 years later

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Does Palworld matter?

Rumors

● Nintendo to go PC in 2026?

Events

● Dinner Table planned for February 16

● Dad's After Dark Events

● Retro Rewind

Time Out

● Jesse - Switch successor conversations

● All - How long have we been married?

● All - How chores are split up and maid services

Games we've been playing

● Fire Emblem Engage

● Super Mario Bros. Wonder

● The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

● Baldur’s Gate 3

● Another Code: Recollection

● Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

● Golden Sun

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Circana top games for December and 2023

● Game Developers Conference survey

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What are our favorite n0n-tendo games from 2023?

Events

● Dinner Table planned for January 19

● Dad's After Dark Events

● Retro Rewind

Games we've been playing

● Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

● Abducktion

● Sea of Stars

● Pony Island

● Human Resource Machine

● Catlord

● Space Panic

● Dragon Quest

● Baldur’s Gate 3

● Howl

● Cobalt Core

● The Cub

● Golf Club Wasteland

● God of War: Ragnarok

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

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• Pokémon TV app will be discontinued at the end of March
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• Masahiro Sakurai to wrap up his Youtube channel this year
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• New Smash Bros spirits coming January 11
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• Many first-party Nintendo games are going out of print
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• Gameshark says it is relaunching September 2024 to coincide with the release of Switch 2?!
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• Recap of 2023 Predictions
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• 2024 Predictions
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Games we've been playing

• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

• Analysts predict "Switch 2" will be iterative, release in 2024 with a price tag of $400
• A 13-year-old from Oklahoma is the first person to play NES Tetris to a kill screen at level 157
• Ubisoft shares an infographic showing framerates and resolutions for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Pokémon Concierge now available on Netflix
• Jack Black joins the cast of the Minecraft movie
• Atari 2600+ Beta update to 1.1 released

Let's Discuss

• The Top 10 Nintendo Switch games of 2023

Events

• Dinner Table planned for January 19
• Dad's After Dark Events
• Retro Rewind
• Wonder Flowers in Super Mario Run until March 14

Time Out

• Jesse - Poker Tournaments
• Tim - 8 Billion Genies

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

• Devolver Holiday Special
• Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will have an epilogue chapter to play
• Need Help Transferring to a New System?
• Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

• What game from 2023 can I play and beat during the Holiday break?
• Also, there’s a SALE! What are you picking up?

Events

• Dinner Table planned for December 15
• Dad's After Dark Events
• Retro Rewind
• Give us your top 10 games of 2023
• Wonder Flowers in Super Mario Run

Time Out

• Jesse - PSVR2 Update
• Tim - McNugget Buddy
• Casey - New kittens

Games we've been playing

• Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet DLC
• Baldur's Gate 3
• Fortnite
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• SteamWorld Build
• Metroid Prime Remastered
• Another Code: Recollection Demo
• Howl
• Super Mario RPG
• Orten Was the Case

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

• The ESA announces that there will be no future E3s
• Suika Game will be available via Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been nominated for a number of awards at this year’s Golden Globe Awards
• Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

• Our Nintendo Switch Year in Review

Events

• Dinner Table planned for December 15
• Dad's After Dark Events
• Retro Rewind
• Give us your top 10 games of 2023
• Advent of Code 2023

Time Out

• Jesse - PlayStation VR 2 issues
• Justin - Parenting
• Tim - Moss Man

Games we've been playing

• Nonograms Prophecy, Super Mario RPG
• Outer Wild
• Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
• Sea of Stars
• Fortnite
• SteamWorld Build
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• A Long Journey to an Uncertain End
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• SteamWorld Build
• Another Code: Recollection Demo
• Metroid Prime Remastered

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

• The Game Awards 2023 Winners
• Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo, scheduled for Jan 2024, has been canceled due to threats against Nintendo staff and spectators
• No Gravity Games will be giving away free games from December 11 through December 20
• Game Releases/Updates

Events

• Dinner Table planned for December 15
• Dad's After Dark Events
• Retro Rewind
• Give us your top 10 games of 2023
• Advent of Code 2023

Games we've been playing

• Batman Arkham Asylum
• Super Mario RPG
• Monster Hunter Now
• SteamWorld Build
• Persona 5 Tactica
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Sea of Stars
• Fortnite
• Horizon Chase 2
• Super Mario Bros Wonder

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

• Pokémon Horizon: The Series will be a Netflix Exclusive in the U.S.
• Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

• The Game Awards Show Predictions
• How are we feeling about our 2023 predictions

Events

• Dinner Table planned for December 15
• Dad's After Dark Events
• Retro Rewind
• Give us your top 10 games of 2023
• Advent of Code 2023

Time Out

• Jesse - Amico Home
• Marty - Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
• Tim - Teenager who doesn’t want to do chores (because he’s tired after school)

Games we've been playing

• Super Mario RPG
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Fortnite
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• This Means Warp
• SteamWorld Build
• Jackbox Party Pack 10
• Various Atari 2600 games

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

• People who renew or start a 12-month NSO or NSO + Expansion Pack subscription by December 6th will get double the My Nintendo Gold Points
• Japan to get a new 18+ N64 NSO app
• Game Releases/Updates

Events

• Dinner Table planned for November 17
• Dad's After Dark Events
• Retro Rewind
• Give us your top 10 games of 2023
• Advent of Code 2023

Games we've been playing

• Super Mario RPG
• Dredge

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

• More information about Super Mario RPG has been revealed
• Indie World 11.14.2023
• The Game Awards Nominations
• Game Releases/Updates

Events

• Dinner Table planned for November 17
• Dad's After Dark Events
• Retro Rewind
• Advent of Code 2023

Time Out

• Justin - Children’s chores

Games we've been playing

• Worldless
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Howl
• Suika Game
• AstroSmash
• Super Mario RPG
• Dave the Diver
• Fortnite OG
• Backpack Hero

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

• Nintendo’s Latest Numbers
• Nintendo announces that a Live-Action The Legend of Zelda movie is in development
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be available to stream on Netflix starting December 3
• New Holiday Bundles announced
• Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

• Will Nintendo remove Twitter integration from the Nintendo Switch?

Events

• Dinner Table planned for November 17
• Dad's After Dark Events
• Retro Rewind
• Extra Life 2023

Time Out

• Marty - AEW wrestling and his signs
• Jesse - American Royal Poker Tournament
• Tim - PlayStation Backbone controller
• Justin - LEGO

Games we've been playing

• Fortnite OG
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• Splatoon 3
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Mario Party 3
• Gordian Quest
• Suika Game
• Ebenezer and the Invisible World
• Flooded
• Sea of Stars
• Berzerk: Recharged
• Mineko’s Night Market
• WarioWare: Move It!

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