Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast

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Is Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming to Switch 2? May 22, 2025

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This week Micah and Brad share their favorite Nintendo 64 memories, go over Switch game upgrades, possible leaks like Red Dead Redemption 2 and more!Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro
0:25:51 - N64 memories
0:56:23 - Updated Switch Games
1:07:54 - Randy Pitchford on Borderlands 4's potential price
1:15:55 - New Nintendo Store
1:23:45 - New Hotel Dusk Trademark Filed
1:25:49 - Nintendo Teams Up with Samsung to Produce Switch 2 Chips
1:28:34 - Nintendo at Gamescom
1:30:34 - What We’re Playing
1:43:34 - Red Dead Redemption 2 Port Rumors
1:47:45 - Leaker claims Injustice 3 is coming.
1:52:00 - New Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Creators Voice Video
1:58:27 - Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Sales Update
2:00:38 - Nintendo on Game-Key Cards for First Party Switch 2 Games
2:05:03 - Closing Questions

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Nintendo's Numbers Are In - How'd They Do? May 15, 2025

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss Nintendo's recent financial report, Final Fantasy VII Remake series possibly coming to Switch 2, Capcom, and more!Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro
0:14:07 - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Release Date
0:22:33 - Nintendo Financial Report
0:38:32 - Palworld Case Update
0:48:37 - Final Fantasy VII Trilogy Possibly Coming to Switch 2
0:54:27 - Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. coming to Switch 2
0:59:18 - Physical Game Sales in Japan
1:05:43 - What We’re Playing
1:37:09 - Switch 2 TOS Update
1:44:20 - Capcom Sales
1:55:44 - Closing Questions

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Nintendo’s Next Target in the Courtroom May 08, 2025

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss Nintendo Suing accessory manufacturer Genki, new firmware updates, The return of Ecco the Dolphin, and more!Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:11:59 - Nintendo Suing Accessory Manufacturer Genki
0:17:46 - Firmware 20.0.0
0:26:09 - Ecco the Dolphin is Back
0:34:32 - What We're Playing
1:12:46 - New Star Wars Collection
1:15:48 - NieR: Automata and Astral Chain Dev leaves Platinum
1:20:45 - GTA VI Delayed and New Trailer
1:33:25 - Xbox Game Prices Going Up
1:41:55 - Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
1:54:12 - Ending Questions

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Game-Key Cards: The End of Physical Games? May 01, 2025

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss Switch 2 pre-orders, Game-Key Cards, New Switch 2 Ports and more!Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro
0:04:55 - Pre-order madness
0:21:59 - Game Stop Scummy Practices
0:30:00 - DB Sparking coming to Switch 2
0:43:38 - Game-key Card started a couple min ago
0:48:05 - What we're playing
1:07:20 - No upgrade for Sonic X Shadow Generations on Switch 2
1:11:02 - Switch 2 Magazine
1:15:01 - GameCube Controller update
1:16:39 - Platinum Games
1:24:19 - EA Layoffs
1:36:33 - Closing Questions

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Pre-orders Are Back on the Menu, Boys Apr 24, 2025

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss the US pre order date and plans. Mario Kart World Direct, and Nintendo's future plans for Mario.

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:09:17 - Switch 2 preorder date NA

0:17:42 - Switch 2 Paul Rudd Commercial

0:29:18 - Mario Kart World Direct

0:38:57 - Doug bowser on Mario

0:41:53 - Xbox and Nintendo

0:51:02 - What we're playing

1:38:27 - Assassin's Creed Shadow Coming to Switch 2

1:40:26 - Nintendo Requests Subpoena

1:44:35 - Elder Scrolls Obilivion is back

1:52:11 - Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones is Now on NSO

1:56:02 - Closing Questions

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Nintendo's Lost Identity? Apr 17, 2025

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss the Zelda Notes App, Toys for Bob and Banjo, Shuhei Yoshida's thoughts on Nintendo and more!

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:22:14 - Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Version Not Coming with DLC

0:29:22 - Zelda Note App Info

0:39:08 - Banjo Kazooie

0:51:01 - What we're playing

1:23:29 - Bafta

1:31:26 - No Download Code needed for Physical First Party Games

1:36:15 - The GameCube Controller will only work with NSO games.

1:40:08 - The Legend of Zelda added to Nintendo Music

1:41:01 - Switch 2 Pre Order date rumors

1:43:53 - Shuhei Yoshida on Nintendo

1:54:25 - Oblivion Remake

1:58:59 - Marathon Thoughts

2:19:47 - Closing Comments

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Switch 2 Is Already Chaos – What’s Going On? Apr 10, 2025

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This week the Punching Up crew discuss all the recent Switch 2 drama including the pre order delays in North America, $80 games and more!

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:17:37 - Switch 2 preorders delayed in NA

0:23:29 - Tariffs not factored into the price

0:27:50 - Switch 2 Battery life

0:32:51 - No achievements

0:48:24 - Nintendo Defends $80 games

1:17:34 - What We're Playing

1:51:22 - Donkey Kong Bananza devs

1:56:18 - Switch One enhanced Games

2:04:42 - Welcome Tour

2:13:01 - Ending Questions

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Nintendo Switch 2 REVEALED! Our Reactions Apr 02, 2025

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Nintendo has finally fully revealed the Switch 2 along with a slew of new games! Join us to break down all the details of the direct and more.

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:03 - Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

1:45:28 - Nintendo Treehouse

1:46:14 - Zelda movie release date

1:48:25 - What We’re Playing

2:03:39 - Final Fantasy IX anniversary

2:07:27 - Ending Questions

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Surprise Direct! Mar 27, 2025

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This week the Punching Up crew react to the newest Nintendo Direct, share their predictions for the upcoming Switch 2 event, talk Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, possible Persona 4 remake leaks, and more!

Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:09:51 - Nintendo Direct News

0:49:47 - Our Switch 2 predictions

1:39:04 - Switch 2 Three-phase game plans

1:43:07 - New SNES titles coming NSO

1:45:44 - Nintendo is teaming up with the Mariners

1:50:05 - What We're Playing

2:30:32 - Xenoblade Chronicles X 60 fps?

2:36:22 - Chrono Trigger Sales

2:38:37 - Minecraft Inspired McFlurry

2:41:37 - Persona 4 Remake Leaks?

2:46:51 - Ending Questions

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The 3DS Is Still AWESOME! Mar 20, 2025

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The week Dustin reunites with the Punching Up crew and discuss the 3DS launch, Final Fantasy sales, the new Nintendo store, and more!

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:47:43 - Looking back on the 3DS launch

1:20:46 - Yooka-Replaylee trailer

1:23:45 - Atelier Yumia Demo

1:32:09 - Final Fantasy series sales update

1:36:35 - New Nintendo Store

1:41:25 - What we're playing

1:56:02 - Life is Strange sales

2:00:28 - Famitsu game awards

2:04:38 - Metroid Prime 4 hype?

2:08:49 - Pokemon Lego Tease

2:12:08 - Closing Questions

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