Nintendo Power Podcast

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Indie World Showcase Special with Hades Developer Interview! Aug 18, 2020

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The August Indie World Showcase just revealed some of the coolest games coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system, like Hades, the next epic action title from fan-favorite developer Supergiant Games! Host Chris Slate sits down with Supergiant’s Creative Director Greg Kasavin to get all the juicy details. Chris is also joined by Nintendo of America’s Kristen Lynch from the Publisher & Developer Relations team and Michael Grimm from the social media team to dig into all the other new indie games and pick their favorites. The group also discusses Supergiant’s Transistor in Nintendo Power Game Club, takes the Warp Zone Quiz, names their top upcoming titles for Nintendo Switch and decides whether Pikachu or Yoshi would make the best pet!

00:30 – Hades developer discussion

31:22 – Indie World Showcase

39:23 – Player’s Pulse

44:01 – Nintendo Power Game Club: Transistor

1:00:25 – Warp Zone Quiz

01:05:06 – Game Forecast

Ending music is from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

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

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Unfolding Paper Mario: The Origami King – Hands-On Discussion! Jul 16, 2020

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A grand Paper Mario™ adventure is about to unfold on the Nintendo Switch™ system, and in this episode, we talk about every new crease! Host Chris Slate is joined by Ethan Stockton from Nintendo Treehouse and Camille Van Duyn from the Strategic Communications team at Nintendo of America to share their detailed thoughts about the Paper Mario: The Origami King game after many hours of play. The group also discusses a unique and touching summer trip in Wide Ocean Big Jacket (this episode’s featured Nintendo Power Game Club game), takes the Warp Zone Quiz, picks their top new titles for Nintendo Switch and more!

00:36 – Paper Mario: The Origami King

35:01 - Player’s Pulse

41:12 - Nintendo Power Game Club: Wide Ocean Big Jacket

55:15 - Warp Zone Quiz

1:01:11 - Game Forecast

Ending music is from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

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

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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Deep Dive! Jun 10, 2020

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One of our favorite RPGs just made the jump to the Nintendo Switch™ system with epic upgrades, and we’re really feeling it! Host Chris Slate is joined by Rob Watters from Nintendo Treehouse and Joe Bustos from the social media team at Nintendo of America to share their experiences with the Xenoblade Chronicles™: Definitive Edition game, plus their favorite new features and gameplay tips. The group also holds the first-ever installment of Nintendo Power Game Club, featuring the classic NES™ StarTropics™ game, takes the Warp Zone Quiz, picks their top new titles for Nintendo Switch and more!

00:44 - Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

30:45 - Player’s Pulse

34:41 - Nintendo Power Game Club: StarTropics

50:35 - Warp Zone Quiz

53:55 - Game Forecast

Ending music: “Bionis’ Shoulder” from Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

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

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Super Mario Maker 2 & Animal Crossing: New Horizons Updates: Talk + Tips! May 05, 2020

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If you ask us, you can never have too much of a good thing. That goes double for the Super Mario Maker™ 2 and Animal Crossing™: New Horizons games, which both just received big updates! Host Chris Slate is joined by Super Mario Maker 2 veteran Morgan Ritchie from Nintendo Treehouse and Animal Crossing: New Horizons superfan Yafine Lee from the Strategic Communications team at Nintendo of America to talk about the new features and trade tips on how to make the most of them. The group also recommends their favorite action-exploration games for Metroid™ fans, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and picks their top upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch™ system.

00:43 – Super Mario Maker 2 & Animal Crossing: New Horizons Updates

34:28 – Player’s Pulse

38:28 – Pro’s Picks: Action-Exploration Games

51:12 – Warp Zone Quiz

56:05 – Game Forecast

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

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Tales & Tips from Our First Two Weeks! Apr 03, 2020

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Like anyone coming back from a trip to an island paradise, this episode’s guests can’t wait to talk about it. After sharing their vacation plans last episode, host Chris Slate is joined once again by Bill Hutchens and Kristen Copeland from Nintendo Treehouse, and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America to trade tales and tips from their first two weeks with the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game. The group also recommends their favorite recent games, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and picks their top upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch™ system.

00:30 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

28:48 – Player’s Pulse

31:00 – Pro’s Picks

41:22 – Warp Zone Quiz

45:24 – Game Forecast

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

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Top Things to Try in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Feb 28, 2020

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Whoa, there – what’s the rush? The Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game launches in less than a month, so it’s time to slow down and slip into an island state of mind. This episode, host Chris Slate talks with Bill Hutchens and Kristen Copeland from Nintendo Treehouse, and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America, about all the things they look forward to doing on their deserted island getaway. If that doesn’t put you in vacation mode, try listening to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons music track included at the end of the episode. The group also recommends their favorite recent games, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and picks their top upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch™ system.

00:49 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

18:40 – Player’s Pulse

22:40 – Pro’s Picks

28:56 – Warp Zone Quiz

31:55 – Game Forecast

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

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Shovel Knight Unearthed with Yacht Club Games Jan 30, 2020

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Masterclass gameplay, pixel-perfect nostalgia and laugh-out-loud storytelling have taken Shovel Knight from indie darling to blockbuster franchise. In celebration of the game’s final new campaign after seven years of ongoing development, host Chris Slate talks to Sean Velasco and Sandy Gordon from Yacht Club Games about the game’s creation and evolution, and what comes next. The group also recommends games they’ve been enjoying, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and picks their top upcoming titles for Nintendo Switch!

00:30 – Shovel Knight Unearthed with Yacht Club Games

39:41 – Pro’s Picks

45:57 – Warp Zone Quiz

49:43 – Game Forecast

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

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Fan-Favorite Games of 2019 Winners Revealed! Dec 16, 2019

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The poll has closed, and the votes have been counted – all that’s left to do is announce YOUR fan-favorite games of 2019! From franchise favorites like the Luigi’s Mansion™ 3 and Fire Emblem™: Three Houses games to indie sensations like Cuphead and Untitled Goose Game, many of the year’s most memorable games are among the nominees. Join host Chris Slate and guests Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang from Nintendo Minute as they announce the winners and share their own picks in this special year-end episode.

01:46 – Coolest Co-op

06:22 – Most Vicious Versus

10:55 – Brightest Bright Idea

13:55 – Most Unexpected

18:02 – Favorite Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Character

20:57 – Toughest Challenge

23:55 – Most Glorious Graphics

26:35 – Sweetest Soundtrack

29:07 – Most Sensational Story

32:39 – Indie Excellence

35:04 – Biggest Brain-Bender

40:01 – Platforming Perfection

42:51 – Most Epic RPG

45:56 – Players’ Game of the Year

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

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Talkin’ Terry Bogard in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Nov 12, 2019

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Terry is not only the newest fighter to join the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass*, but in some ways, he’s one of the most unique. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate insider Demetrius Boggs from Nintendo Treehouse joins host Chris Slate and Anthony Foster from Nintendo of America to talk all things Terry, trade beginner tips, and even dive into the character’s possible tournament potential. The panel also gives their final post-playthrough impressions of the Luigi’s Mansion™ 3 game, recommends games they’ve been enjoying, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

00:46 – Terry Talk

17:28 – Pro’s Picks

28:36 – Player’s Pulse

36:25 – Warp Zone Quiz

38:49 – Game Forecast

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

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*Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.

Fall Game Frenzy: Luigi’s Mansion 3 and more! Oct 16, 2019

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Fall is filled with exciting new games for Nintendo Switch™ fans, and on the latest episode of Nintendo Power Podcast, host Chris Slate and Katie Casper from Nintendo of America dig into some of the biggest ones. From Luigi’s Mansion™ 3 to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition and more, there’s something here for every kind of player. The panel also recommends games they’ve been enjoying, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

01:05 – Pro’s Picks

12:35 – Player’s Pulse

22:25 – Warp Zone Quiz

25:16 – Game Forecast

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

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