Greetings Koopalings! Jason is back in the Shack! The new guard show that old dog how Nintendo podcasting is done! Our trio breaks down the week in Nintendo news: EVO, The Indie Showcase, and of course prepare for Animal Crossing! Set sail with us and prepare for New Horizons! Consider supporting the show at patreon.com/psvg Remember you can follow us @ShackLife on Twitter Visit our discord at https://psvg.blog/discord Shack Life t-shirts now available at https://teespring.com/stores/psvg Much t...
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Greetings Koopalings! This week Kevin invades the shack with our new co-hosts Rebecca and Garret and the mailbag is STUFFED. In Nintendo news of the week they discuss Nintendo and Lego, E3 Cancellation, Joy-Con class action lawsuits and the direct rumors are flying again! In what they've been playing there's alot of Pokemon talk whether its Sword and Shield or Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, and some Snackworld.
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 14 min
This week in The Nintendo Shack - Donnie and Jason have a little one on one to discuss life, PSVG updates on the near horizon, and a lot of listener questions as its been a pretty slow week in the news. Just good ole fashioned hanging out this week.
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 30 min
This week in The Nintendo Shack - Caro returns to Shack! She joins Donnie and first time on shack Steven to discuss Pokemon Day 2020, some new game announcements on Switch, Platinum’s recent news, and then we wrap up with a little Fire Emblem talk, some Apple Arcade, and what spin-off Nintendo game we’d like Nintendo to make next.
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min
This week in The Nintendo Shack - Donnie is joined by the returning Garret and the inaugural appearance of one Rebecca AKA FORESTMINISH to break down all that was this week’s animal crossing direct. Then we discuss a few new games rated for Switch release, Pokemon Home, To The Moon, and close with Donnie’s grand idea for the NINDIES PASS. Mario Kart Nite, Friday Feb 20th at 9:30 PM - 4415-9913-7323
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min
This week in The Nintendo Shack -Jason and Donnie ponder If Nintendo skipping E3? (Probably not) We talk about the future of E3 and whether or not that includes Nintendo in the future. We also discuss the idea of Animal Crossing getting DLC or Microtransactions before we discuss Hypercharged Unboxed, Swords of Ditto, and the Fire Emblem DLC.
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 28 min
This week in The Nintendo Shack - A Challenger Approaches - Garret Bland throws his hat into the Shack ring! On this episode we discuss the cloud save issues with Animal Crossing, the return of The Wonderful 101, and more rumors about the next Direct. Then we games we’re playing and questions feat the Persona 5 Strikers demo, 198X, and Ni No Kuni.
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 31 min
This week in The Nintendo Shack, Donnie is joined by the returning Fluxay as well as Sean Capri from Cuppa & Nintendo. The trio discuss THE ANIMAL CROSSING SWITCH before shifting to Nintendo’s Financials, The Outer Worlds on Switch, and the forthcoming Pokemon Home launch. As always we finish off with questions, DIRECTLY FROM YOU
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 7 min
This week in The Nintendo Shack, Donnie & Caroline address the State of the Shack and detail some potential upcoming changes to the show. The Ninten-kids pick up the show with some games they're playing like Ring Fit Adventure, Lydia, Kentucky Route Zero, and Stories Untold before discussing some rumors and answering your questions.
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 13 min
BYLETH IS IN SMASH KOOPALINGS! This is not a drill :D Sakurai has trolled the entire internet and brought yet another character from Fire Emblem into Smash Bros. This week we break down the inclusion of Byleth, those awesome mii costumes, what the future could hold in DLC Vol. 2. Oh yeah, Fire Emblem Three Houses DLC comes out in February too….. yeah its one of those episodes.
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 19 min
** APOLOGIES for the audio, this was on a brand new PC that I just installed hours before the show, I shouldn’t have put so much on a new configuration, we’ll have it ironed out next episode. ** The SHACK is BACK in 2020 (for real this time) that’s right Caro has FINALLY returned to the Shack and just in time too as we have a HUGE Pokemon Direct to break down. After that we discuss Wii U ports in 2020, the idea of a Switch Pro, some games that we’re playing before calling it a day. CATCH EM ALL!...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 13 min
The SHACK is BACK in 2020! Kicking off the new year, Donnie is joined by Kevin to discuss Xmas gifts, Deadly Premonition, and a little Untitled Goose Game. Then the Nintenbros discuss the newest Smash Bros Melee Event, Nintendo Direct rumors, and break down our biggest hopes and concerns for currently announced Switch games.
Jan 02, 2020•1 hr 27 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week Donnie & Caroline share our top 10 favorite games of 2019! After that we talk a little about our look ahead’s to 2020 on Nintendo Switch. We close out with some listener questions before wishing you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and we’ll see you in 2020 :)
Dec 21, 2019•1 hr 21 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week Donnie & Caroline talk a little vacation plans, a little fortnite, a little world of warcraft, a little Pokemon Go and then we get into the Game Awards with some discussion centered around Bravely Default 2, No More Heroes 3 all before finishing with your listener questions.
Dec 19, 2019•59 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week Donnie and Caro catch-up on life for a minute before they discuss catching up on games. The duo cover The Touryst, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Mario Maker 2, and a little Wargroove before jumping into the newest Indie World presentation from Nintendo this week. We close with some eshop news and listener questions such as the next Smash fighter and ports we’d like to see come to Nintendo Switch. SPORTS STORY WAS ANNOUNCED!!! AHHHHHHHH!!
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 8 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week in the Shack Donnie & Caroline chat all about the thanksgiving holiday away before they get into the big update that is OUT NOW ON MARIO MAKER 2! That’s right, Link has returned to Super Mario Maker and Donnie couldn’t be more excited. We wrap up the same way we do each and every week with some listener questions.
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 10 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week in the Shack Donnie & Caroline discuss more Pokemon impressions as they wrap up the story. Donnie chimes in with his early impressions of the Touryst, a game you really need to look into if you haven’t already. Then the duo talk a little news and wrap up with a handful of listener questions before wishing all of our listeners a splendid Thanksgiving holiday!
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 14 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week the Shack welcomes IGN's Michael Koczwara (Twitter) to the Shack to discuss all of the latest happenings with Pokemon Sword & Shield. We discuss our initial impressions with Shield and Swords new features before answering listener questions on Pokemon and wrapping up with a little news in the Shovel Knight & Nintendo 64 world. Michael Koczwara is an IGN freelancer who wrote the IGN walkthrough for Pokemon Sword and Shield to go along with several other Pokem...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 10 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week the Shack is whole again as Caroline and Donnie sit down to discuss all things Luigi’s Mansion 3, the Pokemon Nintendo Switch, and The Stretchers. Next, the pair chat about Pokemon Eve, other franchises that should get the Warrior’s treatment, as well as Black Friday and Holiday shopping plans. Happy Pre-Pokemon Launch week everyone, see you back here next week :D
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 16 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week the Shack is down one Caroline as she’s feeling a bit under the weather but that’s okay as Bill from Run Jump Stomp (The Stadiacast & Switch Craft) drops by the Nintendo Shack to discuss a little Luigi’s Mansion 3, Terry’s arrival in Smash Bros, some Nintendo Financials and we save Pokemon leaks / spoilers for the post-show after the credits. Thanks so much Bill for dropping by this week!
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 18 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week in the Shack Donnie provides some updates on real-life, the upcoming PSVG house party, Twinfinite’s article citing PSVG in the “Top 15 Video Game Podcasts You Should Be Listening To” and then Caroline carries the show on the gaming front. Great questions week as we discuss Halloween, spooky games, PSVG the horror movie and more.
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 20 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week in the Shack Donnie & Caroline discuss Doraemon: Story of Seasons, River City Girls, & a little Yooka Laylee before they discuss Suda51’s strange announcement, Switch’s continued good sales before closing with questions about video game fandom, switch storage issues, and Halloween. Hope you enjoy the show.
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 21 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week in the Shack Donnie & Caroline talk all about that Pokemon Sword & Shield news that dropped this week but not before the pairing discuss One Night Stand, Overwatch & Fortnite, a little more Fire Emblem Three Houses and Darksiders 2. We end the show per usual with your questions such as which indie dev we’d give a Nintendo IP to & which franchise we’d like to see most in 2020.
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 8 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week in the Shack Donnie & Caroline get back to the good ole’ fashioned Nintendo Shack. This week’s its just us catching up things we’ve been up to and playing. We talk about that Pokemon 24 hour live stream, the top 5 characters we want to see in Smash Bros, and discuss what we think about a Switch Home Console only.
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 17 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week in the Shack Donnie & Caroline are joined by Mr. Prime Kevin as they discuss what the journey of 100 episodes has been like. This episode if chocked FULL of listeners sending in their own Nintendo Shack 100 reactions and questions and it was INCREDIBLE to sit back and reminisce about our early beginnings, highlight moments, and all that nostalgic goodness. Truly we’re humbled to have not only recorded 100 episodes but to hear from so many of you. We couldn’t have...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 32 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week Donnie and Caroline are joined by Mrs. Amanda Vanhiel from Zelda Universe to break down all of our thoughts on the Legend of Zelda Link’s Awakening (2019). Listen is as the trio break down the remake, remember the original versions, and discuss the games story and importance in the Zelda pantheon of games as well as which Zelda game we’d like to see remade next. We are grateful and thank Amanda soooo much for dropping by and you should give her a follow as she’s alwa...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 2 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week Donnie and Caroline catch-up on some some games they’re playing before discussing Ring Adventure, Nintendo Switch Online, the newest Pokemon SirFetche’d, and answer more questions DIRECT FROM YOU! Can’t wait for Zelda weekend!!!!
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 22 min
The SHACK is BACK! After last week’s double-dose of Shack we decided to take the week off. HOWEVER, its been a few weeks of special shows and we haven’t talked much Astral Chain so Donnie phoned a friend to chat up some impressions / review thoughts about Astral Chain before Zelda releases and its forgotten about forever. Thanks to Kaiju for joining the podcast this week.
Sep 13, 2019•56 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week in the Shack PEER FREAKING SCHNEIDER from IGN and Nintendo Voice Chat drops by the Shack to discuss his career in the video game industry and internet business. Then we hop into his thoughts on Nintendo’s current trajectory, the kindred amiibo spirit he shares with Caroline, and what he thought of today's Nintendo Direct. #SeptemberToRemember
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 3 min
The SHACK is BACK! This week in the Shack Caroline, Donnie, and Kevin are in a bit of a hurry - listen for more details ;) - But there was a Nintendo Direct today and we couldn’t simply allow that to go by without us so we hurriedly provide some of our INSTANT reaction as we recorded this a mere minutes after the Direct went off air. Hope you enjoy this one and stay tuned for the next :) #SeptemberToRemember
Sep 05, 2019•57 min
