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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.
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Episodes

Pitching What's Next for Nintendo's Franchises, Switch 2 Hardware Leak w/ Marcus Stewart

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian Shea and his former colleague at Game Informer, Marcus Stewart, discuss the big Switch 2 leak coming out of CES to start the show. Then, they transition to a fun game of pitching what could be next for each of Nintendo's biggest franchises. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter and Bluesky: @MarcusStewart7. A massive thanks to composer Tee L...

Jan 10, 20252 hr 19 min

Predicting Nintendo's 2025 w/ Dom Mahoney

This week on All Things Nintendo, Wicked Good Gaming's Dom Mahoney joins the show to help predict what 2025 holds for Nintendo. After looking at the calendar as it exists at the start of the year and sharing our own predictions, we transition to playing "Buy or Sell?" with listener-submitted prompts. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Dom on Twitter @WGGPapaDom. You can check out his work at Wic...

Jan 03, 20251 hr 40 min

The Best of 2024 w/ Logan Plant

This week on All Things Nintendo, it's the fourth annual All Things Nintendo Awards! Logan Plant from IGN and the Toadstool Boardroom podcast joins the show to recap 2024 and celebrate the best Switch gaming had to offer. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his work on IGN and hear him on Nintendo Voice Chat and the Toadstool Boardroom podcast. A massiv...

Dec 27, 20241 hr 14 min

Sonic 3 Movie Review, Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Impressions w/ Ben Richlin

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Ben Richlin to give a full review of the newest theatrical gaming adaptation, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. But before that, they discuss Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind and the various news items from the last week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Ben on Twitter: @doctorbenmd. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the th...

Dec 20, 20242 hr 10 min

An Hour With Diddy Kong Creator Kev Bayliss

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by legendary artist from Rare and Playtonic Games Kev Bayliss. Kev shares stories from his time working on games like Donkey Kong Country, Diddy Kong Racing, and Killer Instinct, and talks about how the leaps in technology and Nintendo's involvement changed the face of the iconic development studio. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Kev on Twitt...

Dec 13, 202456 min

Fantasian Neo Dimension, AntonBlast, Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic w/ James Galizio

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian welcomes RPGSite senior staff writer James Galizio to give his glowing review of Fantasian Neo Dimension. On top of that, Brian shares his impressions of Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic and AntonBlast, then Brian and James share their top five RPGs on Switch. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow James on Bluesky @theswweet. You can also find his work on RPGSite...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 43 minEp. 165

Donkey Kong Country, DS, and Amiibo Anniversaries w/ Josh Broadwell

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by freelance writer Josh Broadwell to celebrate milestone anniversaries for Nintendo. First, they recap the lifecycle of Nintendo's most successful gaming platform to date, the Nintendo DS, on its 20th anniversary. Next, they celebrate the 10th anniversary of Nintendo's Amiibo line, before finally diving deep into the development history of Donkey Kong Country on its 30th anniversary. They then wrap up the show by running down the best sales duri...

Nov 29, 20241 hr 53 minEp. 164

Atari CEO Wade Rosen on the State of Atari and the Industry

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined in his basement by Atari CEO Wade Rosen for a rare in-person episode of the show. The two chat about everything from the state of Atari to Wade's philosophy on game development and acquisitions. We also field some questions from the All Things Nintendo community Discord. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Atari on Twitter and Bluesky @atari. A ma...

Nov 22, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 163

Lego Horizon Adventures, Dragon Quest III HD-2D, Tetris Forever w/ Mark Delaney and Nadia Oxford

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by GameSpot's Mark Delaney to discuss his review of Lego Horizon Adventures, the PlayStation-published, family-friendly retelling of Horizon Zero Dawn. Brian then shares his thoughts on Tetris Forever, the new compilation by Digital Eclipse, then Axe of the Blood God's Nadia Oxford rounds out the show with her review of Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea, Instagr...

Nov 15, 20241 hr 46 minEp. 162

New Switch 2 Info, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Metal Slug Tactics w/ Logan Plant

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by IGN and Nintendo Voice Chat's Logan Plant to discuss his review of Mario & Luigi: Brothership. On top of that, Brian delivers his impressions of Metal Slug Tactics, they discuss the new Switch 2 information, and the two name their favorite Mario spin-offs. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea , Bluesky @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Twitter: @LoganJP...

Nov 08, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 161

Switch 2 Year One Draft, Pokémon TCG Pocket, Nintendo Music w/ Marcus Stewart, Veerender Jubbal, Kyle Hilliard, and Charles Harte

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by a rotating cast of guests! After covering the news with former Game Informer editor Marcus Stewart, he is joined by two other former Game Informer editors, Kyle Hilliard and Charles Harte, to do a fantasy draft for the first year of game releases for Switch 2. Then, finally, freelance games journalist Veerender Jubbal joins to discuss Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket and Nintendo Music. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do...

Nov 01, 20242 hr 36 minEp. 160

Sonic X Shadow Generations, Slay the Princess, Pokémon Yellow Anniversary w/ Ben Richlin

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian welcomes his friend, Doctor Ben Richlin, back to the show to review Sonic X Shadow Generations. But first, they have a ton of news to cover. Then, they wrap up the episode with Brian recommending a game that has finally come to Switch, the duo talking about their favorite Sonic levels of all time, and celebrating anniversaries of Pokémon Yellow and Sonic & Knuckles. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @...

Oct 25, 20242 hr 13 minEp. 159

Super Mario Party Jamboree Review, Pokémon Leaks w/ Logan Plant

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by IGN's Logan Plant to review Super Mario Party Jamboree. Outside of digging into why Logan calls this the "best Mario Party game ever," the two discuss the new Pokémon leaks, Nobuo Uematsu's confusing retirement video, the Analogue 3D console, and the best uses of motion controls ever. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea , Bluesky @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow L...

Oct 18, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 158

Community Hot Takes, Alarmo w/ Alex Van Aken

This week on All Things Nintendo, Viewport founder and former Game Informer video editor Alex Van Aken joins Brian to react to various Nintendo-related hot takes from the podcast community. Before that, Brian and Alex run down the week's news, including items involving Alarmo, Green Day, Shinobi, and Tetris. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea , Bluesky @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Alex on Twitter: @itsVanAken. ...

Oct 11, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 157

Switch 2's First Year, Dormant Franchises, Inbox Q&A

This week, on a solo episode of All Things Nintendo, Brian fields several questions from the community. The topics range from what he expects to see in Switch 2's early library to when the heck we will get a new Star Fox or F-Zero game. Brian also talks about his favorite types of swag and rants about Pokémon still not putting its games in the Nintendo Switch Online catalogs. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea, Bluesky @BrianPShea, o...

Oct 04, 20241 hr 44 minEp. 156

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review, Ranking Zelda's Gimmicks w/ Giovanni Colantonio

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Digital Trends' Senior Gaming Editor Giovanni Colantonio to get his full review of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Plus, they talk about how Super Mario Party Jamboree and Sonic X Shadow Generations are shaping up, and rank the best Zelda gimmicks. 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 Giovanni on Twitter: @MarioPrime. You can find Giovann...

Sep 27, 20241 hr 39 minEp. 155

Switch 2 Leaks, Pokémon Lawsuit, Marvel vs. Capcom Collection, The Plucky Squire w/ Jill Grodt

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by The Indie Informer herself, Jill Grodt. Together, they cover the latest indie releases including The Plucky Squire, Wild Bastards, Pizza Tower, and several upcoming games Jill got her hands on at PAX West. This episode also covers Pokémon and Nintendo suing the developers of Palworld, an alleged Switch 2 leak, and the employee walkout at Annapurna Interactive. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Thread...

Sep 20, 20241 hr 58 minEp. 154

Sega Dreamcast 25th Anniversary w/ Ben Richlin

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian welcomes doctor Ben Richlin on the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast and recap how this underappreciated console hoped to be Sega's bounce-back hardware, but ultimately ushered them to the realm of third-party publishers. 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 Ben on Twitter: @doctorbenmd. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for p...

Sep 13, 20241 hr 50 minEp. 153

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Fantasian Neo Dimension w/ Kate Sánchez

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by But Why Tho? Editor-in-Chief Kate Sánchez to talk about her hands-on experience with games like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Fantasian Neo Dimension, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. They also discuss some of the latest news in the world of Nintendo and Kate drops an eShop Gem of the Week before Brian closes out the show with a ... PS5 recommendation??? If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, yo...

Sep 06, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 152

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase & Indie World Recaps, Sonic 3 Movie Trailer w/ Marcus Stewart

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Indie Informer contributor and former Game Informer colleague Marcus Stewart to break down all the news from the two Nintendo presentations that hit this week. They also discuss the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie trailer and Marcus' recent trip to Gamescom. 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 on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7. A massive thanks to ...

Aug 30, 20242 hr 6 minEp. 151

Nintendo Museum, Gamescom, The Plucky Squire w/ Alex Van Aken

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by former Game Informer video editor and the founder of Viewport, Alex Van Aken. After catching up on news related to Switch 2, Pokémon, Sonic, and more, they discuss all the new information from this week's Nintendo Direct tour of the upcoming Nintendo Museum. 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 Alex on Twitter: @itsVanAken. You can support Viewp...

Aug 23, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 150

Genesis and the '90s Console Wars w/ Blake J. Harris

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by the best-selling author of Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation, Blake J. Harris. The two discuss the history of the Sega Genesis, which just turned 35 years old this week, and how it impacted Nintendo not just in the '90s, but in every era after. 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 Blake on Twitter: @BlakeJHar...

Aug 16, 20241 hr 38 minEp. 149

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom New Details, Japan Storytime w/ Wesley Leblanc

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by his former coworker at Game Informer, Wesley Leblanc, to catch up on how they're doing post-Game Informer. After discussing the news, including a new Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer, the two share some of their favorite moments from their recent trip to Japan. 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. If you want to su...

Aug 09, 20241 hr 41 minEp. 148

Game Informer Closure, SteamWorld Heist 2, Other Indie Games w/ Jill Grodt

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian starts the show with an acknowledgment of the news that Game Informer is shutting down. Then, he transitions to the main episode, which was recorded before the closure of the magazine. During the main episode, Brian is joined by Indie Informer's Jill Grodt, who has plenty of recent indie games to chat about. 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 Jill on Twitt...

Aug 02, 20242 hr 9 minEp. 147

Game Boy's Creation and Legacy w/ Bryan Vore

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by former Game Informer editor Bryan Vore to celebrate 35 years of Nintendo's iconic Game Boy handheld device. After tracing the lineage of the beloved system to its predecessors, they look at the launch and library of the Game Boy before talking about their favorite Game Boy games of all time. 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 Bryan on Twitter ...

Jul 26, 20242 hr 25 minEp. 145

Nintendo World Championships, TMNT: Splintered Fate Reviews w/ Kyle Hilliard

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian starts the show solo as he runs down the news and gives an update on the recently launched merch store. Then, he invites Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard back on the show so he can deliver his review of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition while Brian gives his thoughts on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. 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 ...

Jul 19, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 146

Mario's Next Moves, Favorite Franchises, Inbox Q&A

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian tackles the episode solo. After covering some of the news from the last week, Brian transitions to answering your questions for more than an hour. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube. If you want to support All Th...

Jul 12, 20241 hr 34 minEp. 144

Nintendo's Year So Far and A Look Ahead w/ Victor Lucas

This week, Brian is joined by longtime host and content creator Victor Lucas to discuss his nearly 30-year career covering the games industry. In the main segment, Brian and Victor look back at Nintendo's 2024 so far and look ahead to what is still to come for Switch owners over the rest of the year. 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 Victor on Twitter: @Victor_Lucas. You can also subscribe Elec...

Jul 05, 20242 hr 27 minEp. 143

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble w/ Kyle Hilliard

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard to trade off reviewing this week's two big Switch exclusives. Before delivering their reviews of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD and Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the two talk about the news of the week. Then, on the tail end, they talk party games and celebrate three milestone anniversaries that happened this week. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitte...

Jun 28, 20241 hr 18 minEp. 142

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metroid Prime 4, Nintendo Direct Recap w/ Camille Salazar Hadaway

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by host and producer Camille Salazar Hadaway to recap all the news from the Nintendo Direct. This Nintendo Direct brought out some heavy hitters, so when you factor that in, plus all the non-Direct news and other segments, this ended up being the longest episode of All Things Nintendo to date. 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 Camille on Twitter...

Jun 21, 20243 hr 32 minEp. 141
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