This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Donnie returns to join Rebecca in discusses this week’s news and rumors. They talk in depth about the new Bayonetta 3 trailer and release date as well as the surprise announcement of a brand new Kirby eShop game releasing this summer. They dive into some news about Nintendo as a company, such as an interesting company acquisition and an internal memo regarding same-sex marriage benefits. Finally, the two briefly talk about the fact the Pokémon Scarlet &am...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min
On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca discuss the announcement of the Nintendo Switch OLED Splatoon 3 Edition and what it means for the everlasting Switch Pro rumors. They also talk about their experiences with the Live A Live demo, E3’s return with the help of PAX next year, more N64 games coming to NSO, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as whether or not they expect a special edition Breath of the Wild 2 Switch with Joy-Con and a dock....
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Garret and Rebecca discuss the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase in this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast; they dive into many of the games that were shown, such as Nier Automata, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Dragon Quest Treasures, Persona, and more. They also chat about other Nintendo news from the week, and as always, they answer listener questions, such as which GameCube games they’ve never played but would like to, and whether pineapple belongs on pizza or not (it does)...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 21 min
This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca starts by sharing about her new cat Frisk. Then, Rebecca and Garret talk about the Xenoblade Chronicles Direct and some other Nintendo news from the past week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as top three most-played games on the Switch that are not published by Nintendo. Remember you can follow us @ShackLife on Twitter Catch the live show Thursdays at 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET at https://www.twitch.tv/psvg Visit our discord at https...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Donnie joins Garret in this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast to talk about Fire Emblem Rumors and Nintendo Direct speculation. They also go into the news from this week in Nintendo, such as TMNT Shredder's Revenge first impressions, new RPG reveals, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what games stood out from the Wholesome showcase and what is the best pb&j? Check it out!
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Donnie joins Garret and Rebecca in this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast to talk all about day one of Summer Game Fest, including its opening show and the Devolver Digital show. They also go into the news from this week in Nintendo, such as Mario Strikers: Battle League first impressions, the awful 1-2 Switch sequel that Nintendo doesn’t know what to do with, Fire Emblems: Three Hopes demo impressions, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition pre-order failures, and more. As always, th...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min
This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Elaine, Garret, and Rebecca dive into the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer to pick apart all the new details and share what they are looking forward to about the game. They also discuss an upcoming demo for Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, a new trailer for Sonic: Frontiers, and the development status of Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. As always, they answer listener questions, such as their thoughts on the new Mario Kart ride that is coming to Super Nintendo...
Jun 03, 2022•59 min
On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret, Elaine, and Rebecca cover the regular weekly news on topics such as Nintendo Switch Online, an interview with Reggie Fils-Aime, behind the scenes of Nintendo Switch Sports, and more. They also discuss a tease about a sequel to Astral Chain, Saudi Arabia’s investment in Nintendo, and a long-lost canceled N64 project that was uncovered. As always, they answer listener questions, such as why does Atlus hate us? and more. Remember you can...
May 27, 2022•1 hr
This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca discuss the week’s happenings such as a Skyrim Anniversary Edition leak, news from developer Nihon Falcom, Fall Guys for Switch (finally), and more. They also take some time to speculate on this year’s “E3” and what Nintendo plans to do for their next game announcements now that there’s no locked-in presentation to expect. As always, they answer fantastic listener questions, such as what a Breath of the Wild 2 special edition bundle wou...
May 21, 2022•1 hr 57 min
Elaine, Garret, and Rebecca are reunited for the first time in weeks on this episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast. The trio chose violence this time and also have several contagious cases of the giggles. They start this week’s news by recapping the Indie World Showcase as well as some of Nintendo’s recent financial report numbers, and they also discuss Nintendo’s statement about its future transition to its next console. They go on to cover some other news about Pokemon, Fall Guys, Monster Hunt...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 27 min
This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Elaine and Garret talk about the new Mario Strikers Overview trailer, discuss new tidbit information from Reggie’s new book, and Ocarina of Time being inducted into the video game hall of fame. They also talk about what games recently surprised them, what games they wish they could play for the first time again, and Nintendo characters getting down and boogie dancing! Remember you can follow us @ShackLife on Twitter Catch the live show Thursdays at 6:30 p...
May 08, 2022•59 min
This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret joins Rebecca as she discusses her time at PAX East 2022 and her impressions of Nintendo Switch Sports, which releases this weekend. They also talk about the Mario Movie getting delayed, an upcoming from Disney, Kirby’s 30th anniversary, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as how Star Fox could be revived and what Nintendo would call a potential achievement system if they were to implement one. Read Rebecca’s review of Nintend...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 42 min
Hi All, Elaine is back!! And she joins Garret to talk about all the latest Nintendo news. They talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 release date, the GBA/GB emulator rumors for Switch, and a bunch of game release announcements. They also answer listener questions including Japan-only Switch titles, least favorite game genres, and Zelda DS games! Remember you can follow us @ShackLife on Twitter Catch the live show Thursdays at 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET at https://www.twitch.tv/psvg Visit our discord a...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 13 min
On this week's episode of the Nintendo Shack podcast, Garret fills listeners in on the latest Fire Emblem Three Hopes news. Rebecca and Garret discuss possible 3D action games that Bandai Namco could be remastering, a lucky Advance Wars fan's once-in-a-lifetime experience, and other Nintendo news from the week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what genre spin-off game should Fire Emblem get, whether or not Splatoon 2 is worth purchasing today with Splatoon 3 on the horizon, and...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 17 min
This week on the Nintendo Shack podcast, Rebecca discusses her Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition playthrough and impressions with Garret. The two talk about games coming to the Switch next week as well as some new news for Splatoon 3 and Metroid Dread. Garret and Rebecca also spend some time chatting about the games they are expecting to buy and play in the coming months. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what kind of impact video games have had on their life and how th...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 30 min
This week on the Nintendo Shack podcast, Donnie returns to talk with Garret and Rebecca about his playthrough of Kirby and the Forgotten Land (spoiler-free). They also discuss the news of Breath of the Wild sequel’s delay, E3’s cancellation, some NES/SNES games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, and more. They also answer listener questions, such as what game they would make each co-host play as a form of punishment. Remember you can follow us @ShackLife on Twitter Catch the live show Thursdays a...
Apr 02, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Description: Greeting Koopalings and happy Kirby Day! This time on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca take a look at some of the early reviews for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which is out now. They discuss Nintendo’s decision to randomly add the ability to create folders on Switch in the latest software update, and they also talk about a rumor/datamine for future Mario Kart DLC courses. They touch on Hogwarts Legacy getting announced for Switch and what that could look like. As alw...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Greeting Koopalings! This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca discuss the first wave of the imminent Mario Kart 8 Booster Course DLC and what they’re looking forward to with the rest of the waves. They also go over the Monster Hunter Digital Event from this week as well as the three SEGA Genesis games that were added to the NSO + Expansion Pack library. They end the show by answering a ton of great listener questions, such as which previously released Switch game should get ne...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Happy MAR10 Day, Koopalings! This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca celebrate the greatness that is Mario, including discussing the announcement of Super Nintendo World opening at Universal Hollywood Studios. They also dive into some other news from the past week, such as the TMNT Cowabunga Collection announcement, the Advance Wars 1+2: ReBoot Camp delay, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what game franchise they enjoy that would surprise people, a...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min
In this week's episode of the Nintendo Shack podcast, Garret and Rebecca talk about the contents of the recent Pokemon Presents broadcast, including the announcement of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and what it means for the future of Pokemon games. They also reveal which of the three new starter Pokemon is the greatest (there is only one right answer). Afterward, they discuss the Nvidia leak and what it means for new Switch hardware. They touch on a few more topics before celebrating the 5th anni...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min
This week, Garret and Rebecca make predictions about what the upcoming Pokémon Presents will be about. They discuss what announcements are most likely and what they’d like to see the most. Additionally, they briefly discuss a company acquisition by Nintendo, and they chat about which characters deserved to get an amiibo figure. Finally, they end the show by imagining which games would work best in the HD-2D art style that has recently been growing in popularity. Remember you can follow us @Shack...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This week, Garret and Rebecca discuss Nintendo's announcement of the approaching Wii U / 3DS eShop closures. They talk about what it means for game discoverability and preservation as well as how it closes the door to legal purchases and opens the door to emulation. The two also share some Wii U and 3DS memories. Afterward, they chat about Retro Studios teasing Metroid Prime 4 in a unique way, a creator of Super Mario RPG expressing interest in a new game, and more. As always, they answer listen...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min
This week, the Nintendo Shack invades the Play Some Video Games podcast on the heels of the Nintendo Direct presentation. Garret and Rebecca join Devin and Donnie - they start off by talking about Dying Light 2's strong start before diving into the Direct recap. They go over the highlights and "other stuff" announced and their thoughts on each of them. It's a great show with lots of laughs and strong opinions. Be sure to hit us up on Discord/Twitter letting us know your thoughts on the Nintendo ...
Feb 10, 2022•2 hr 2 min
Rebecca, Elaine, and Garret get back together to talk about more Pokémon Legends: Arceus impressions! They also go through the latest Nintendo sales including... the Switch outselling the Wii and PS1. They also discuss the rumors of a direct which may or may not include some speculative titles. Lastly, they talk about Yacht Club Game's announcement of their latest project: Mina, the Hollower. As always, they go through listener questions, such as their childhood games, Splatoon adopting a live s...
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Rebecca, Elaine, and Dr. Garret reunite to chat about their first impressions of Pokemon Legends: Arceus after playing the first part of the game. They discuss their thoughts about how the new gameplay style might impact the future of the series. (Note that the episode of the podcast will contain spoilers for the first hour or so of Pokemon Legends: Arceus.) As always, they answer listener questions, such as what game they can relate to a specific event in their life and what they think the "one...
Jan 29, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Dr. Garret is out this week, so Donnie returns to the Nintendo Shack to fill in. He, Rebecca, and Elaine talk about their general thoughts on the Pokemon Legends: Arceus leak (no spoilers discussed), the success of the Pokemon franchise vs its lack of ambition, how Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard affects Nintendo, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as release date predictions for the major confirmed titles of 2022. Remember you can follow us @ShackLife on Tw...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 42 min
Rebecca and Garret discuss everything from this week in Nintendo. They talk about the latest trailers for Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Pokemon Legends: Arceus, both of which surprised them. Other topics this week include an Assassin's Creed collection coming to the Switch, rumors about a certain sequel that could be announced soon, and nostalgia for the 2017 Switch presentation. As always, they answer listener questions, such as if they think the Switch should have an achievement system and ...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min
In the first Nintendo Shack episode of 2022, Rebecca, Garret, and Elaine look ahead to what games are scheduled to release this year and what they hope might still be announced. They discuss their hopes and fears for the first major release of 2022, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, which is only a few weeks away. They also discuss a rumor about a new Mario Kart game and talk about a funny story related to Undertale and...the Pope. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what they think Splato...
Jan 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 217
In the final Nintendo Shack episode of 2021, Rebecca, Garret, and Elaine recap the recent Indie World Showcase and discuss which indies they’re looking forward to playing. They also give an overview of another recent Pokemon Legends: Arceus trailer and of five new Genesis games coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. They also learn a surprising fact about a famous Olympian who loves video games. As always, they answer listener questions, such as their favorite 2021 gaming memories an...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Rebecca and Garret give a recap of The Game Awards in which Nintendo forgot to show up to. They also dive into some other Nintendo news from the week, such as another Hisuian variant for Pokemon Legends: Arceus, the next Nintendo Switch Online N64 game, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what they thought could be improved about The Game Awards and which Nintendo franchises still haven’t appeared on the Switch that they’d like to see.
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 24 min
