The holiday release schedule is starting to slow down, but we still have two high-profile titles out on Switch this week. Brian and Kyle give final thoughts on the Super Mario RPG remake, while Brian gives his early thoughts on Persona 5 Tactica, the new turn-based strategy spin-off of Persona 5. 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 Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard and BlueSky: @KyleHilliard. The A...
Nov 17, 2023•55 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, we discuss the blockbuster news that Nintendo is making a live-action Legend of Zelda movie. After talking about the other news of the week, Brian and Wes dive into some recent Switch games they missed when they first came out due to how busy the fall release calendar has been. 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 Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes. The All Things Nin...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 28 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian delivers his review of WarioWare: Move It, the latest game in Nintendo and Intelligent Systems' zany microgame compilation series. After that, Kyle gives his early impressions of Super Mario RPG. The show wraps with some more impressions, this time from Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1. 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 Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHil...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 17 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Marcus dive into the history of Mario, Sonic, and the rivalry that emerged between the two franchises and their companies. After running down the history of the longstanding rivalry, Brian shares some stories of talking with Nintendo and Sega luminaries about the '90s console wars and how the franchises continued moving forward. The show wraps up with a new ATN Draft. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 30 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Wesley LeBlanc joins the show as Brian delivers his review of Super Mario Bros. Wonder after achieving 100 percent completion. Before that, the two chat about the implications of the Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft and the Analogue 3D. The show ends with a short discussion about whether or not Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is a mainline Mario game or not. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @Br...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 29 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, it's a slow news week, so we just jump right into Marcus Stewart's Sonic Superstars review. Following an in-depth discussion, we throw to an interview recorded this past summer with Sonic Team's chief brand and business officer, Ivo Gerscovich. Finally, the show wraps up with a Definitive Ranking featuring 2D platformers and an eShop Gem that came out this week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or ...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 37 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian talks with Game Informer editor Wesley LeBlanc about his experience visiting Nintendo and getting extended hands-on sessions with Super Mario Bros. Wonder as part of the latest Game Informer cover story. After that, MinnMax contributor and former Game Informer editor Bryan Vore joins the show to share his review of Detective Pikachu Returns. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianP...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 36 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Wes catch up on all the news, including an extended discussion on the leaked emails from Xbox regarding Phil Spencer's interest in acquiring Nintendo. After covering a lot of topics, Brian delivers his thoughts after spending a few hours with the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet expansion, The Teal Mask. Finally, the duo wraps up the show by taking part in the inaugural ATN Draft. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagra...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 19 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined (in his dining room) by Atari CEO Wade Rosen. The two chat about the past, present, and future of the legendary gaming company, as well as Wade's lifelong love of video games. Wade sticks around to take part in Definitive Ranking and gives his eShop Gem of the Week. There isn't a video version this week, but we'll be back with the recently introduced video format next week! If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Insta...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 35 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, we react to all of the news coming out of this week's Nintendo Direct. We talk Princess Peach: Showtime!, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Super Mario RPG, Splatoon 3: Side Order, and plenty of other announcements. Then, Brian and Kyle end the show talking about Mortal Kombat 1. 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 Kyle on Twitter: @KyleMHilliard and BlueSky: ...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 34 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian celebrates his 100th episode of the podcast. He invites Game Informer's Marcus Stewart on to talk about the massive amount of news out of the world of Nintendo this week. They also chat about Brian's recent trip to Seattle to visit PAX West, Nintendo Live, and The Pokémon Company. This episode is also available in video format for the first time! We apologize for the audio quality of this episode. It's the result of growing pains with the new video platfor...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 40 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian delivers his in-depth impressions of his hands-on time with perhaps Nintendo's most highly anticipated release for the rest of the year, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Then, Kyle Hilliard gives his review of the exciting retro-style RPG Sea of Stars, which is out this week. Finally, the show wraps up with some hands-on impressions of the co-op play of Sonic Supestars. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPS...
Sep 01, 2023•55 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Game Informer's Brian Shea and Wesley LeBlanc catch up on all the news in and out of Gamescom, then deliver hands-on impressions for several new and upcoming Switch games. Then, the two wrap up the show by celebrating the career of longtime voice actor of Mario, Luigi, and plenty of others, Charles Martinet. 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 Wesley on Twitter: ...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 28 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian renders his final verdict on Blasphemous 2, the new challenging Metroidvania that takes inspiration from games like Dead Cells and Dark Souls. After that, we have two interviews with folks who are involved with the music of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, but in very different ways. First up, we talk with Katie Chrzanowski, who you may know as the social media manager for the Sonic the Hedgehog brand. However, she's also the producer of the Sonic Symphon...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 15 min
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Kyle Hilliard as they run down all the news coming out of this week's Pokémon Presents stream. However, that's not all the news that came out this week, so they'll cover that. Plus, Brian delivers his impressions of the massive new Overwatch 2 season, which launched on Thursday, and they discuss the development of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening to celebrate that game's 30th anniversary. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 34 min
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, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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, 2023•1 hr 52 min
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, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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, 2023•1 hr 27 min
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, 2023•1 hr 57 min
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, 2023•1 hr 53 min
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, 2023•2 hr 24 min
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, 2023•1 hr 40 min
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, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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, 2023•1 hr 32 min
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, 2023•1 hr 36 min
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, 2023•1 hr 48 min
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, 2023•1 hr 14 min
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, 2023•1 hr 35 min
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, 2023•1 hr 20 min
