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Dawn of the Last Millennials (Gible Gobble) Nov 27, 2021

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Rebecca, Garret, and Elaine discuss their first impressions playing Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and what the games mean for the future of the franchise. They also dive into other Nintendo headlines, such as Mario Golf Super Rush’s final free update, NEO: The World Ends With You and its underperforming expectations, a rumor about a Chrono Cross remake, and a YouTuber’s $10,000 bounty for a very specific Breath of the Wild mod. As always, they answer listener questions, such as favorite Thanksgiving foods, TV recommendations, best sidekick in a video game, and best dinosaur. Read Rebecca’s review of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl here: https://twinfinite.net/2021/11/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-shining-pearl-review-a-lackluster-gem/

It's Sinnoh Time! Nov 19, 2021

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Rebecca, Garret, and Elaine get ready for the release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl by discussing the review scores and reflecting on what they’re looking forward to. They also share their opinions on the Game Awards nominees, celebrate some of Nintendo’s console anniversaries, and talk about some other news from the week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as whether they play games more or less around the holidays and which indies they enjoyed on the Switch this year.

Shin Megami Tensei V Eve Nov 12, 2021

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Elaine is back this week and joins Rebecca and Garret as they discuss this week in Nintendo. Topics include their hopes and expectations for the upcoming launches of Shin Megami Tensei V and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, the neverending Metroid Prime rumors, the release of a long overdue streaming app for the Switch, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as whether they think Nintendo will release anniversary Game & Watch devices for any more games.

Party Time Nov 05, 2021

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Rebecca and Garret are joined by special guest Michael Koczwara this week. They go into an in-depth discussion about Mario Party Superstars (thanks to Michael’s expert knowledge of the series), talk about the Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0 update, and comment on an unofficial Mario NFT gambling game that was struck down by Nintendo’s lawyers. As always, they answer listener questions, such as tips for playing Mario Party more competitively and scariest game they’ve ever played.

The Ghost of PSVG Oct 29, 2021

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Join Elaine, Garret, and Rebecca on the pre-Halloween episode of the Nintendo Shack. They discuss their experiences with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, the new mobile game Pikmon Bloom, Advance War’s delay, and upcoming games they’re interested in playing. As always, they answer listener questions, such as the scariest things they’ve encountered in games, what system they associate with their childhood, and which metal is the most toxic.

The Price is (Not) Right Oct 22, 2021

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Join Elaine, Garret, and Rebecca as they recap the Animal Crossing Direct's free and paid new content, debate the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack's price point, learn about a new Pokemon that was just revealed, talk about the latest game from the creator of Stardew Valley, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as favorite Halloween candy and what type of Animal Crossing villager they would design. The three friends also get a contagious case of the giggles at the end of the show.

Things Are Getting Good Oct 15, 2021

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Things are getting good in the world of Nintendo. Elaine is off this episode, so Garret and Rebecca talk about their first impressions playing Metroid Dread. They discuss the records the game has already broken in Japan and the early success of the OLED mode. They also chat about some other headlines, such as Grand Theft Auto announced for the Switch. As always, they answer listener questions, such as how to avoid life getting in the way of gaming and which beloved childhood games weren’t so fantastic after all.

Sora, and OLED, and Metroid, Oh My! Oct 09, 2021

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The Nintendo Switch OLED and Metroid Dread is here! Join Rebecca, Elaine, and Garret as they discuss Sora coming to Smash, Switch OLED release and hype, and Metroid Dread. They also talk about what could have been with an ‘open world’ Metroid Prime 3, their thoughts on Kingdom Hearts Cloud Version on Switch, and how do they take care of their Switch.

Bloomberg vs. Nintendo Oct 01, 2021

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Happy International Podcast Day! The Switch Pro rumors seem to never end: Rebecca, Garret, and Elaine chat this week about the latest report from Bloomberg regarding 4K dev kits and Nintendo’s clap back at them (again). Additionally, they discuss the promising trailers for the two upcoming Pokemon games, Switch OLED early impressions, and news about the Donkey Kong expansion to Super Nintendo World. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what type of podcast they’d be hosting if they had time for another, and which SNES games they’d recommend to someone new to that console.

Chris Pratt Sep 25, 2021

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This week, Elaine, Garret, and Rebecca discuss the September 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation, giving their thoughts on announcements such as Monster Hunter Rise DLC, a 3D Kirby game, the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, Bayonetta 3, and of course, the eclectic Mario movie voice cast. They also talk about what makes a “perfect” Nintendo Direct, as well as reminisce on their favorite presentations of the past.

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