This week the Punching Up crew discuss the Nintendo 64 leaks for Switch Online, Final Fantasy XI Remake rumors, Switch 2 port potential 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 - Intro0:08:06 - BBQ/Grilling Talk0:19:58 - Leaked N64 Games for NSO?0:27:54 - Rumored Final Fantasy IX Remake Might be in Trouble0:42:32 - Nintendo is considering shorter development periods0:54:51 - What We’re Playin...
Jul 10, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 71
This week the Punching Up crew discuss a price hike for some Nintendo games and services in Canada, Mario Strikers coming to NSO, the team behind Donkey Kong Bananza 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 - Intro0:16:21 - Super Mario Strikers Coming to NSO0:19:16 - Price Increase in Canada0:25:35 - Nintendo and Amazon Update0:34:11 - Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair X Sonic Collaboration An...
Jul 03, 2025•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 70
This week the Punching Up crew discusses leaked Sega sales numbers, third-party sales updates, Drag X Drive, Zelda scores 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 - Intro0:34:12 - Leaked Sega0:40:52 - Final Fantasy XVI coming to Switch 2?0:51:13 - Switch 2 Zelda Metacritic Scores0:56:56 - 3rd party sales update0:59:11 - What We’re Playing1:16:28 - Real or Fake Kong1:19:55 - Drag and Drive Pr...
Jun 26, 2025•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 69
This week the Punching Up crew discuss all the latest Nintendo news including the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, Borderlands 4, Switch 2 sales 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 - Intro0:13:17 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Still Coming0:29:03 - Borderlands 4 for Switch 2 won't be out at launch. Standard editions of the game also cost $700:35:10 - Switch 2 sets the all-time s...
Jun 19, 2025•3 hr 3 min
With the arrival of the Switch 2, the Punching Up crew take a deep dive and gives their thoughts on the system and software and discuss new announcements like Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles, Mina the Hollower's release date 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 - Intro0:16:18 - Switch 2 System impressions0:42:23 - Mario Kart World1:02:42 - Welcome Tour1:06:30 - Everything E...
Jun 12, 2025•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 67
This week the Punching Up crew talk about Gene's hands-on time with Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, and discuss news and get excited for Summer Game Fest!Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro0:20:32 - Mario Kart World Impressions0:38:09 - Welcome Tour Impressions0:47:12 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Switch 2 Footage0:51:23 - The World Ends With You Director Leaves Square Enix0:53:44 - What W...
Jun 05, 2025•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 66
This week, special guest RogersBase joins the Punching Up crew to talk about his and Gene's time at Super Nintendo World in Orlando, Gene’s interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, as well as the latest news—including Nintendo Direct rumors, Dragon Quest updates, 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 - Intro0:08:02 - Super Nintendo World Orlando0:57:32 - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launch...
May 29, 2025•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 65
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 - Intro0:25:51 - N64 memories0:56:23 - Updated Switch Games1:07:54 - Randy Pitchford on Borderlands 4's potential price1:15:55 - New Nintendo Store1:23:45 - New Hotel Dusk Trademark Filed1:25:49 - Nintendo Teams Up...
May 22, 2025•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 64
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 - Intro0:14:07 - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Release Date0:22:33 - Nintendo Financial Report0:38:32 - Palworld Case Update0:48:37 - Final Fantasy VII Trilogy Possibly Coming to Switch 20:54:27 - Virtua Fighte...
May 15, 2025•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 63
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. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro0:11:59 - Nintendo Suing Accessory Manufacturer Genki0:17:46 - Firmware 20.0.00:26:09 - Ecco the Dolphin is Back0:34:32 - What We're Playing1:12:46 - New Star Wars Collection1:15:48 - NieR: Automata and Astral...
May 08, 2025•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 62
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 - Intro0:04:55 - Pre-order madness0:21:59 - Game Stop Scummy Practices0:30:00 - DB Sparking coming to Switch 20:43:38 - Game-key Card started a couple min ago0:48:05 - What we're playing1:07:20 - No upgrade for Sonic X Shadow Generations on Switch 21:11:02 - ...
May 01, 2025•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 61
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. 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 0:09:17 - 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 ...
Apr 24, 2025•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 56
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the Zelda Notes App, Toys for Bob and Banjo, Shuhei Yoshida's thoughts on Nintendo 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 0:22:14 - 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...
Apr 17, 2025•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 59
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! 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 0:17:37 - 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...
Apr 10, 2025•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 58
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. 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 0:02:03 - 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 Learn more about y...
Apr 02, 2025•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 57
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 comi...
Mar 27, 2025•3 hr 19 min
The week Dustin reunites with the Punching Up crew and discuss the 3DS launch, Final Fantasy sales, the new Nintendo store, 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 0:47:43 - 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 ...
Mar 20, 2025•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 55
This week the Punching Up crew Discuss Chrono Trigger's 30th anniversary, Mario Day, and the Wii U launch lineup. 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 0:03:57 - Ori Series Sales 0:09:25 - Chrono Trigger 30th Anniversary 0:35:18 - Mario Kart LEGO 0:44:21 - Mario Day Stuff 0:52:49 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Motorbike 1:02:56 - What we're playing 1:24:30 - Xenoblade joins Tetris 99 1:28:27 ...
Mar 13, 2025•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 54
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the most recent Pokemon Direct, go over Switch’s launch, 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 0:13:43 - Pokémon Presents 0:28:49 - Super Soccer leaving NSO 0:34:49 - Switch is 8 years old 1:22:32 - Katamari Trademark 1:26:08 - What We're Playing 1:53:15 - Suikoden Direct info 1:58:13 - Tony Hawk 3+4 2:00:29 - Absolum 2:06:23 - Ending Questio...
Mar 06, 2025•2 hr 35 min
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the recent layoffs at Warner Bros., Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, Pokemon Presents predictions 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 0:19:47 - Warner Bros. Layoffs 0:33:57 - Pokémon Presents 0:39:43 - Pokémon Concierge 0:41:13 - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition 1:08:23 - Tony Hawk is Back 1:14:42 - Mario Wonder Switch ...
Feb 27, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 52
This week the crew discuss Nintendo ditching Gold Points, the Dice Awards, games from the latest State of Play and Xbox's continued movement to third party. 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 0:16:44 - Nintendo getting rid of the gold points program 0:24:37 - Switch Games at State of Play 0:34:11 - Dice Awards 0:47:21 - More Xbox 0:57:54 - What we're playing 1:38:19 - Final Fantasy X Mag...
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 51
This week the Punching Up crew discuss Dragon Quest XII, Switch 2 price leaks, Wonder Woman woes, 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 0:32:30 - Dragon Quest 12 Update 0:37:15 - Dragon Quest 2D-HD sales numbers 0:42:53 - Switch 2 price leaked? 0:47:28 - Warioland 4 coming to NSO 0:58:25 - Wonder Woman game is rebooted 1:10:28 - What We’re Playing 1:33:05 - Golden Sun OST added to...
Feb 13, 2025•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 50
This week the crew discusses new Nintendo's financials, new Xbox game rumors, new patents, 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 0:20:54 - Mega Man Sales 0:30:15 - New Patent 0:35:09 - Relying on popular Nintendo series 0:40:44 - Ridge Racer 64 Now on NSO 0:44:40 - What We're Playing 1:16:06 - Some Xbox Games Coming to Switch 2 1:20:15 - Switch sales 1:31:46 - Closing Comments 1:5...
Feb 06, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 49
This week the crew discuss a variety of topics including new trademarks from Sega and Bandai Namco. More Xbox rumors for Switch 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 0:33:49 - New Trademarks 0:42:50 - Sega account 0:49:09 - New NSO Games 0:52:18 - Phil Spencer Interview 1:00:01 - What We’re Playing 1:28:56 - US Physical Game Spending 1:36:08 - Astral Chain Director may have qui...
Jan 30, 2025•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 48
This week the Punching Up crew discusses a variety of topics, including Silk Song, the possible end of Joy-Con drift, and Donkey Kong's new look. 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 0:35:27 - Silksong update 0:37:37 - End of Joycon drift? 0:42:15 - New MySims game 0:53:14 - Japan’s Best selling Physical games 2024 0:56:14 - What We’re Playing 1:22:41 - Super Mario World Vinyl release 1:31...
Jan 23, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 47
This week the crew talks about all the recent new Switch 2 news, the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, old Sega IPs 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 0:02:37 - Switch 2 reveal 1:01:01 - Donkey Kong Returns HD Out Now 1:05:50 - Ecco the dolphin trademark 1:09:50 - Animal Crossing Sea of Life UK 1:11:12 - Achievement exercises 1:17:41 - What We're Playing 1:49:56 - Wind...
Jan 17, 2025•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 46
This week the Punching Up crew discuss all the latest Switch 2 leaks, Punch-Out, a possible new Nier game on the horizon 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 0:15:59 - Switch 2 Leaks 0:38:34 - Punch-Out is dead 0:48:13 - What We’re Playing 1:12:13 - Japanese download rankings 1:18:41 - Sonic movie surpasses 1 billion in sales 1:32:48 - New Nier game? 1:35:37 - Closing questions L...
Jan 09, 2025•2 hr 9 min
On this episode of Punching Up the crew go over Nintendo's 2024 and answer listener questions. 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 0:14:28 - 2024 game recap 1:04:21 - Pokemon Z-A 1:18:27 - Metroid Prime 4 1:22:41 - Alarmo 1:24:03 - What We’re Playing 1:46:31 - Nintendo Music 1:51:55 - Switch Follow Up 1:54:05 - Xenoblade X 1:57:22 - DK Returns 2:00:24 - Ending Questions Learn more about y...
Jan 02, 2025•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 44
This week the Punching Up crew discuss The Game Awards, Switch 2 case leaks and Capcom revitalizing past franchises. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:03 - Game Awards announcements 0:40:46 - Switch 2 carrying case leaks 0:49:27 - Capcom committed to revitalizing dormant IPs 0:54:50 - What we're playing 1:07:06 - More Tales of remasters coming 1:11:02 - Sonic 1:16:14 - Chained Echoes dlc 1:19:...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 43
This week the Punching Up crew discuss Switch Online going away in China, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, Leaked LEGO James Bond game, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:34:12 - Switch online shutting down in China. 0:41:33 - Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete 0:52:38 - Tales series 30th-anniversary broadcast 0:59:28 - What we're playing 1:26:09 - Leaked Lego James Bond Game 1:...
Dec 05, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 42
