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Fire Emblem: Three Houses In-Depth Discussion Aug 30, 2019

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If you’re like us, you never get tired of talking about Fire Emblem™: Three Houses. The game has so much to do and discover! Host Chris Slate is just starting his adventure, but superfans Krysta Yang from Nintendo Minute and Joe Bustos from the Nintendo social team are here to put him on the right path. The team trades tips and talks about their favorite characters and storylines, all without dropping any major spoilers. The group also shares game recommendations, talks about upcoming new titles, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

00:51 – Fire Emblem: Three Houses

34:54 – Player’s Pulse

38:57 – Pro’s Picks

47:55 – Warp Zone Quiz

50:36 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Game Boy 30th Anniversary – Our Favorite Games! Jul 31, 2019

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30 years ago, Game Boy launched in North America and ushered in a bold new world of gaming on the go. To celebrate the big anniversary, host Chris Slate is joined by Dan Owsen from Nintendo Treehouse and Jeremy Parish, Senior Creative Director at Greenlit Content, to pick their all-time favorite Game Boy games. Enjoy a nostalgia-fueled trip back in time as the panel remembers the hits and hidden gems that changed gaming forever. The group also shares game recommendations, talks about upcoming new games, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

00:44 – Our Favorite Game Boy Games

37:10 – Player’s Pulse

43:30 – Pro’s Picks

48:43 – Warp Zone Quiz

52:41 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Super Mario Maker 2: Tips from Nintendo Treehouse! Jun 28, 2019

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Meowsers and decorate death traps with Semisolid Platforms. Oh, and to make podcasts, especially when the guests are Eric Smith and Morgan Ritchie from Nintendo Treehouse, who created courses for the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019! The trio trade tips and leave audio evidence that, for nearly an hour at least, they took a break from building. They also share game recommendations, talk about titles hitting in July, take the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

00:29 – Super Mario Maker 2 Tips

33:53 – Player’s Pulse

36:29 – Pro’s Picks

41:52 – Warp Zone Quiz

45:09 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

Use these Course IDs to challenge the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019 courses discussed in this episode:

Round I: Invitational 2019 - 641-9CJ-J9G

Round II: Invitational 2019 - 8CJ-376-MXF

Finals I: Invitational 2019 - 22R-N5T-YCG

Finals II: Invitational 2019 - 2GW-H75-44G

Finals III: Invitational 2019 - N1J-HKT-DLF

Finals IV: Invitational 2019 - DM7-K5X-1MG

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Special E3 2019 Episode: Luigi's Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and more with Doug Bowser! Jun 14, 2019

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E3 2019 is over, but excitement for the next wave of Nintendo Switch games is just getting started! Kit Ellis from Nintendo Minute joins host Chris Slate to share their thoughts on the show's biggest games and announcements, with special guests Pete Hines from Bethesda Softworks and the president of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser!

00:53 – Top E3 News with Doug Bowser

23:24 – Bethesda's Big Lineup with Pete Hines

41:07 – Final thoughts on E3 2019

Games discussed have been rated RATING PENDING to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Super Mario Maker 2 Reveals + Resident Evil blowout! May 17, 2019

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The recent Nintendo Direct blew the lid off Super Mario Maker 2 and caused host Chris Slate to flip his lid! Chris is joined by Nintendo of America's Stephanie Palermo to discuss the game's newly revealed features and what they mean for aspiring makers. Then, Capcom's Mike Lunn invites the duo to Capcom HQ in San Francisco to talk about the trio of Resident Evil remakes hitting Nintendo Switch on May 21. The group also recommends games they've been playing, reads fans' comments about their favorite Capcom classics, takes the Warp Zone quiz and discusses cool upcoming games!

00:53 - Super Mario Maker 2

37:50 - Pro’s Picks

45:01 - Player’s Pulse

58:42 - Warp Zone Quiz

1:03:52 - Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Joker Joins the Battle in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Apr 17, 2019

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At long last, the Joker paid DLC and free 3.0 update are arriving for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Join host Chris Slate and guests JC Rodrigo from Nintendo Treehouse and Joe Bustos from the Nintendo of America social team as they discuss what makes Joker such a popular character with fans, and detail moves and strategies players can use to get started with the character in the Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate game. The group also covers the new 3.0 features, shares game recommendations and takes the Warp Zone quiz!

01:00 - Joker Joins the Battle

24:48 - Pro’s Picks

38:55 - Warp Zone Quiz

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to EVERYONE 10+ by the ESRB.

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Nintendo Switch Spring Game Guide 2019 Apr 01, 2019

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If you're like Nintendo Power host Chris Slate, warm springtime weather makes you excited to...play video games! (Then again, everything makes him excited to play video games.) This episode, Chris is joined by Katie Casper and Stephanie Palermo from Nintendo of America to talk about some of the coolest new titles coming this season, including Yoshi's Crafted World™, Nintendo Labo™: VR Kit, Cuphead, Mortal Kombat 11, a crazy number of Final Fantasy and Resident Evil classics, and many more!

01:13 – Spring Game Guide 2019

39:30 – Player's Pulse

44:37 – Pro's Picks

49:39 – Warp Zone Quiz

Games discussed have been rated RATING PENDING to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Super Mario Maker 2 and More Big Games for 2019 Feb 15, 2019

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Super Mario Maker 2! The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening! Astral Chain! The recent Nintendo Direct added several big Nintendo Switch games to the year's growing lineup. Host Chris Slate wouldn't stop gushing about the news to everyone within earshot, so to get some work done, his coworkers locked him in a room with Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America. It turned out they couldn't wait to talk about the games, too!

00:42 – Big Games for 2019

26:32 – Player’s Pulse

32:10 – Pro’s Picks

37:53 – Warp Zone Quiz

42:05 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated RATING PENDING to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Fan-Favorite Games of 2018 Dec 20, 2018

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What was the year's most fun multiplayer game that secretly ruins friendships? What was the best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate moment? What was the best game of 2018? These questions keep our panel up at night. Host Chris Slate and guests Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang from Nintendo Minute need their rest, so we asked our trustworthy listeners to vote on the answers in this special year-end episode.

01:40 - Most Fun Multiplayer Game That Secretly Ruins Friendships

04:31 - Best Retro Redux (New games in a retro style)

08:15 - The "Welcome Back" Category (Remastered/enhanced games)

12:27 - The "Whoa, Neat!" Category (Cool/creative new products)

15:44 - Best Ballgame

17:37 - Most Hype Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Moment

22:28 - Most Challenging Game

27:00 - Most Relaxing Game

29:30 - Best-Looking Game

31:49 - Best Soundtrack

34:08 - Best Narrative

37:45 - Character of the Year

55:21 - Players' Game of the Year

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Nintendo Holiday Memories with Bill Trinen & Peer Schneider Dec 05, 2018

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'Tis the season for gaming gifts, family co-op and pine-scented Nintendo nostalgia. Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse and Peer Schneider from IGN join host Chris Slate to share their happiest Nintendo holiday memories, plus plenty of heart-warming holiday stories submitted by our listeners. And, of course they take the Warp Zone quiz, discuss their current gaming obsessions and look ahead to big titles coming in December and January. Get cozy by the fire, hit play and enjoy a heaping helping of holiday spirit.

0:00:41 - Nintendo Holiday Memories

0:32:07 – Pros' Picks

0:41:30 - Warp Zone Quiz

0:47:24 - Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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