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Nintendo Watcher Podcast

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Justin and Matthew talk about what's new, what's coming, and what's worth your time in the world of Nintendo.
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Episodes

Talkin' Triangle Strategy and Team Asano

This week! The Nintendo Watchers, Justin and Matthew , sit down to talk Square Enix's latest strategy RPG, Triangle Strategy , and the division behind the game, Team Asano.

Apr 11, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Arceus: Gotta Catch ‘Em All…? With Jake Martin

Since Pokémon Legends: Arceus was released, it has broken franchise sales records and blown away expectations. In just the first week, Arceus sold 6.5 million copies. (That’s faster than any other Pokémon game on the Nintendo Switch.) So it’s clear that Arceus is, at least directionally, where the players want the Pokémon franchise to be, but in shaking up the tried-and-true formula, the Pokémon Company has raised a lot of questions with Arceus . The Nintendo Watchers, Matthew and Justin , are j...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Emergency Pod: The Greatest Nintendo Direct Ever with Jake Martin

This week on the Nintendo Watcher Podcast, Matthew and Justin are joined by the one and only Jake Martin , writer-at-large, podcaster, and streamer over at BitBloggist . The guys discuss what might just be the greatest Nintendo Direct ever. With announcements like Chrono Cross, Mario Strikers, Nintendo Switch Sports, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and EarthBound (!), today’s Nintendo Direct surprised us. It inspired us. And it amazed us....

Feb 10, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Our Hopes for Pokémon Legends: Arceus

We're back! After some time off for the holidays, the Nintendo Watchers are back! Matthew and Justin discuss the latest Nintendo 64 games to land on the Nintendo Switch Online service, how Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard affects Nintendo, and our hopes for the new Pokémon game, Pokémon Legends: Arceus .

Jan 28, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Nintendo Watcher Game Awards 2021

Matthew and Justin look back on 2021, the fifth year in the Nintendo Switch lifecycle. They discuss the good, bad, and ugly games that came to the Switch this year and hand out the highly coveted Nintendo Watcher Game Awards. Nintendo Watcher Game Awards include: Game of the Year Most Time-Consuming Game Biggest Disappointment

Dec 27, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Indie World Reaction

Nintendo surprised everyone with a last-minute Indie World showcase to end 2021. Matthew and Justin react to the presentation, talk about the games they're looking forward to, and which games they're skipping. Want even more Nintendo Watcher? Check out our website.

Dec 16, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Are Video Games Too Long?

After spending 60+ hours in Shin Megami Tensei V 's post-apocalyptic Tokyo, the Nintendo Watchers try to answer the age old question: Are video games too long? Matthew and Justin talk about their expectations from modern video games and how play time can (positively and negatively) impact the overall quality of the game. Want even more Nintendo Watcher? Check out our website....

Dec 13, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Tales of the Backlog, Vol 1

Matthew and Justin get together to discuss classic games they've only recently finished, the next five games in the backlog they're playing next, and Matthew's New Year's resolution. Want more Nintendo Watcher? Check out our website for the latest or follow us on Twitter @NintendoWatchr .

Dec 05, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Gotta Catalogue ‘Em All

The Nintendo Watchers, Justin and Matthew , talk monster collecting in PokéMon and Shin Megami Tensei V. Want even more Nintendo Watcher? Check out our website for what's new, what's coming, and what's worth your time in the world of Nintendo.

Nov 17, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Our Favorite Spooky Nintendo Games

Nintendo is known for its family-friendliness, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been a few spooky games on the company’s consoles. In the spirit of spooky season, Matthew — CrocomireRock himself — and Justin discuss their favorite “scary” games to appear on Nintendo consoles. Want more Nintendo Watcher?

Oct 28, 20211 hr 13 min

Nintendo 64 Retrospective

In anticipation of Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 launch at the end of the month, Matthew and Justin got together to talk about Time Magazine’s “Machine of the Year” in 1996 — the Nintendo 64.

Oct 21, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Metroid Dread Report: NW Edition

This week's episode is all about Metroid Dread . Matthew and Justin talk about impressions, what Dread means to the Metroid franchise, and why Dread might be the best Metroid game to date. We've broken the podcast into two parts — the first section is spoiler-free. In the second half (39:20), we dive into Metroid Dread 's story, the boss fights, and the epic conclusion. If you haven't played through Dread yet and want to avoid spoilers, we recommend skipping the second half. We had some audio is...

Oct 13, 20211 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Exploring Metroidvania

Justin and Matthew discuss their personal histories with the Metroidvania, the hype surrounding Metroid Dread, why it will be huge for Nintendo, and why Matthew needs so badly for everyone to play Yoku’s Island Express.

Oct 06, 20211 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Nintendo Direct Reactions

In the first Nintendo Watcher podcast, Matthew and Justin talk about the latest Nintendo news and give their reactions to the latest Nintendo Direct. Nintendo News Roundup Latest Switch Releases The Amazing American Circus ( Here’s our review! ) Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom The Plane Effect Staxel Actraiser Renissance Castlevania Advance Collection Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Nintendo Direct Reactions Game Recommendations of the Week...

Sep 30, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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