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The All Things Nintendo Podcast

The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show focusing on the wonderful world of gaming’s most recognizable name. Join host Brian Shea every Friday as he’s joined by special guests to talk about the latest news, announcements, and games from Nintendo.

Episodes

What We Want From Nintendo’s Next Console | All Things Nintendo

Following a big report that claims to reveal the first known details about the next Nintendo console, we focus this week's episode of All Things Nintendo on that very topic. Brian, Marcus, and Kyle go over the important details found in the report before transitioning to a community-driven segment discussing what people want in the next Nintendo console. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus...

Aug 04, 20231 hr 15 min

Sonic Superstars Cover Story, Disney Illusion Island Review | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Alex drill down into what they learned from their time playing Sonic Superstars and talking to the development team as part of Game Informer's latest cover story. Wesley and Marcus also join the show to give their reviews of Disney Illusion Island and Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, and Brian talks about his time with Mr. Run and Jump. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitte...

Jul 28, 20232 hr 49 min

Pikmin 4 Review | All Things Nintendo

On this episode of All Things Nintendo, Brian invites Kyle on to render his final verdict on Pikmin 4. The franchise has long remained a favorite of Shigeru Miyamoto's, so does this entry live up to the hype of the legendary creator? Before that, Brian and Marcus talk some Pokémon, some Sonic, and some TMNT. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Bluesky @brianpshea.bsky.social. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7 or Blu...

Jul 21, 20231 hr 4 min

2023 Mid-Year Report Card, Oxenfree II Review | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Wesley look back on the first six months of Nintendo's 2023 campaign. After handing out grades for the year, the show transitions to a review of Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, the follow-up to the 2016 indie hit. Finally, Brian and Wes end the show with Definitive Ranking and eShop Gem of the Week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Bluesky @brianpshea.bsky.social. You can follow Wesley on T...

Jul 14, 20231 hr 25 min

Everybody 1-2-Switch Impressions, Pikmin 4 Preview | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, we get caught up on the latest game releases, including Everybody 1-2-Switch and AEW: Fight Forever. We also give our impressions of a few upcoming games, including Pikmin 4, Wild Card Football, and Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Bluesky @brianpshea.bsky.social. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewar...

Jul 07, 20232 hr 53 min

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Spoilercast | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, we have a panel of four Game Informer editors to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. All four members – Brian Shea, Matt Miller, Kyle Hilliard, and Charles Harte – have beaten the game and are ready to break down all the biggest gameplay elements and story beats without fear of spoiling the experience. With that in mind, if you haven't finished The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, proceed with caution, as there are plentiful spoilers within ...

Jun 30, 20232 hr 50 min

Super Mario Bros. Wonder, June 2023 Nintendo Direct, Sonic Origins Plus | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, we spend all three segments talking about the news that emerged from this week. Marcus Stewart joins Brian as they run down everything that came out of the Nintendo Direct, as well as the Sonic Central stream and other news surrounding things like Amiibo figures and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They wrap up the show by talking about Sonic Origins Plus, which is out today. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea...

Jun 23, 20232 hr 20 min

Overwatch 2 PvE, Disney Illusion Island Previews | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian invites Wesley LeBlanc on to recap their time at Summer Game Fest 2023. After running down some lingering news items, they chat about three games they played while at Summer Game Fest. For the main segment, Brian traveled to Blizzard's headquarters to be the first person to get his hands on a Story Mission from the upcoming Season 6 of Overwatch 2. After that, Brian and Wes chat about what they want to see in a potential summertime Nintendo Direct and end ...

Jun 16, 20232 hr 37 min

Ed Boon, Takashi Iizuka, Summer Game Fest 2023 | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, we're recording from Los Angeles, California, shortly after the events of Summer Game Fest 2023. We begin the show by chatting about Summer Game Fest news and hands-on previews before transitioning to a couple of interviews with some developers of some of the biggest games at the show. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You follow Jill Grodt on Twitter: @Finruin You can also find Jill's work at The Indie In...

Jun 10, 20231 hr 15 min

Inbox Q&A, Super Mega Baseball 4 Impressions | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian invites Game Informer editor-in-chief Matt Miller on the show for the first time. After talking about Matt's favorite Nintendo experiences, the two chat briefly about Super Mega Baseball 4, which is out today, then transition to answer questions from the All Things Nintendo and Game Informer community. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Matt on Twitter: @MatthewRMiller. The All Things N...

Jun 02, 20231 hr 29 min

Nintendo’s Post-Tears Of The Kingdom 2023 | All Things Nintendo

This episode of All Things Nintendo asks a simple yet important question: Now that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for a couple of weeks, what does the rest of 2023 look like for Switch owners? Marcus Stewart joins Brian to run down what we know so far. But first, the two catch up on the news from the last week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7. The All Things Ninten...

May 26, 20232 hr 33 min

Mortal Kombat 1 Announcement, Tears Of The Kingdom Sales, Overwatch 2 Roadmap | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, it's a news extravaganza! So much news happened that it took up the entire episode. Over the next 100 minutes, we'll talk about Mortal Kombat 1, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Home, Super Mega Baseball 4, Overwatch 2, and plenty more! If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, a...

May 19, 20232 hr 45 min

The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Spoiler-Free Review | All Things Nintendo

This week, we spend the entire episode reviewing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Both Brian and Kyle have played the game to completion and are here to chop it up with their impressions. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's ...

May 14, 20231 hr 12 min

The Zelda Timeline To This Point | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, we take an extended main segment to go over and discuss the canonical timeline of the Legend of Zelda franchise in preparation for Tears of the Kingdom to come out next week. Before that, Brian and Kyle break down the latest news from the world of Nintendo. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebra...

May 05, 20232 hr 32 min

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Hands-On Preview | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian shares his experience of and thoughts after getting his hands on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Outside of that in-depth discussion of Brian's time with the game, he and Wesley also get caught up on all the latest news, do a Definitive Ranking talking about the games they've been the most hyped for in their lifetimes, and talk about an eShop Gem of the Week that launched this very week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do ...

Apr 28, 20231 hr 18 min

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Wesley catch up on all the latest news out of the worlds of Sonic, Mario, Zelda, and more, then transition to talking about the latest big releases for Nintendo Switch, Advance Wars 1+2: ReBoot Camp and Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series. Then, Kyle joins the show to talk about the Nintendo Labo, which just turned five years old this week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley ...

Apr 21, 20231 hr 25 min

The Final Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Kyle Hilliard to discuss the final pre-launch trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Before that, we play catch-up on all the biggest Nintendo news from the past few weeks. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, ...

Apr 14, 20231 hr 14 min

Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Seth Rogen Interviews, Super Mario Bros. Movie Review | All Things Nintendo

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out now, so naturally, this episode of All Things Nintendo is dedicated completely to the first movie to come out of the collaboration between Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures. First, Brian sits down for some quick interviews with actors Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, and Seth Rogen, before transitioning to a longer interview with the directors of the film, Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Finally, Krysta Yang of The Kit & Krysta Podcast joins to deliver...

Apr 07, 20232 hr 57 min

BONUS: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Gameplay Reaction | All Things Nintendo

We have a bonus mini-episode of All Things Nintendo this week, as Nintendo gave us our first in-depth look at the new gameplay additions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Brian invites fellow Zelda fan Kyle Hilliard on to go over their reactions to the new gameplay demonstration by series producer Eiji Aonuma. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram: @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a...

Mar 31, 202321 min

Zelda: Wind Waker’s 20th Anniversary | All Things Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was divisive upon its release, but with each passing year, the game has become more and more recognized for its art style, gameplay, innovations, and design. On this episode of All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Kyle Hilliard to look back at the history of Wind Waker. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show wh...

Mar 31, 20231 hr 5 min

An Hour With Ash Ketchum Voice Actor Sarah Natochenny | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Sarah Natochenny, who has voiced Ash Ketchum in the Pokémon anime for the last 17 years. With the final episode of Ash's two-and-a-half decade run as the series' protagonist airing in Japan today, Brian and Sarah look back at her early days voicing the character and talk about her emotions leading up to the end of this era in both her career and the Pokémon animated series. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his In...

Mar 24, 20231 hr 1 min

Bayonetta Origins Review, Star Fox’s 30th Anniversary | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Marcus Stewart to talk about his review of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. Prior to that, the two celebrate 30 years of Star Fox by running down the history of the franchise and talking about where to series could go from here. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7 The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the ind...

Mar 17, 20231 hr 12 min

Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania, Final Mario Movie Trailer | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian invites Kyle Hilliard on to talk about the new Return to Castlevania DLC for roguelite smash hit Dead Cells. The two chat about their histories with Castlevania and talk about their favorite crossover games of all time. The show also kicks off with a live reaction to the final Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer. You can follow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all ...

Mar 10, 20232 hr

Pokémon Day 2023 | All Things Nintendo

Pokémon Day 2023 has come and gone, so this week's episode of All Things Nintendo is dedicated to recapping everything that came out of the Pokémon Presents live stream. Wesley LeBlanc joins Brian for that, including a rundown of how they did with their predictions, as well as the news out of this week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram: @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where w...

Mar 03, 202359 min

Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe, Metroid Prime Remastered, Pokémon Day Predictions | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Wesley give a massive round up of impressions for games like Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Octopath Traveler II, Metroid Prime Remastered, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, and more. Before that, the two speculate what Pokémon Day 2023 might have in store for us, Xbox's new plans for Switch (yes, you read that right), and what the final trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie might have for us. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do...

Feb 24, 20231 hr 26 min

Playing Zelda: Majora’s Mask In 2023 | All Things Nintendo

When The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time arrived on Nintendo 64, it quickly became Brian's favorite video game he ever played. However, due to a series of circumstances and several failed attempts, he never played the direct sequel, Majora's Mask. Now, in preparation for the sequel to his current favorite game of all time, Breath of the Wild, Brian is going back and playing the sequels he missed to his favorite games of all time. The first game on that list? The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. ...

Feb 17, 20231 hr 4 min

The First Nintendo Direct Of 2023 | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, former Game Informer video producer and founder of MinnMax Ben Hanson joins the program to break down all the massive news to come out of this week's Nintendo Direct presentation. Brian and Ben also chat about the latest Nintendo sales numbers, a Star Fox 64 sequel that never happened, and more. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Ben on Twitter: @yozetty. You can also support MinnMax on Patre...

Feb 10, 20232 hr 30 min

Top 10 Nintendo Remakes, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Game Informer's Wesley LeBlanc as they count down the top 10 remakes in Nintendo history. Prior to that, Brian gets Wesley's impressions of his hands-on time with Theatrhythm Final Bar Line and his full review of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram: @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where...

Feb 03, 20232 hr 46 min

GoldenEye 007 Retrospective | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, we celebrate the launch of GoldenEye 007 on Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack. To do that, Brian is joined by The New York Post's Scott Fontana. The two spend the episode looking back at the development and legacy of one of the most beloved games of the N64. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram: @BrianPShea. You can follow Scott on Twitter: Scott Fontana (@Scott_Fontana) The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly s...

Jan 27, 20231 hr 20 min

Fire Emblem Engage Review | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, we give our final verdicts on several recent Switch titles, but the focus is this week's major release, Fire Emblem Engage. Wes joins Brian to deliver an update on his play session now that he's rolled credits, and Brian gives his final verdict on Sports Story. They also chat about the new Persona ports, Lil Gator Game, and get caught up on the news of the week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram: @BrianPShea. You can f...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 28 min