Weeks like this are why All Things Nintendo exists. Not only do we have a huge Nintendo Direct to recap, but also news out of Tokyo Game Show, D23, Ubisoft Forward, and more. In the main segment, Brian is joined by gaming podcast legend Danny Peña to talk about his career and how it got made into a children’s book. The show ends with Game Informer‘s outgoing editor-in-chief Andrew Reiner sharing some of his favorite memories from his three decades covering the industry at Game Informer.

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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 most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what’s happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they’ll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!

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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:11 – Pokémon Fossil Collaboration
00:06:23 – Disney’s Illusion Island Announced
00:09:09 – Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Boss Battle/DLC
00:12:28 – Splatoon 3 Early Sales Numbers
00:14:04 – Nintendo Direct Intro
00:15:03 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
00:20:35 – Fire Emblem Engage
00:22:45 – It Takes Two
00:25:02 – Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
00:26:41 – Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC
00:27:32 – SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
00:29:09 – Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star
00:29:22 – Oddballers
00:29:33 – Tunic
00:30:12 – Front Mission Remakes
00:31:09 – So Many Farming Games
00:32:03 – Various Daylife
00:33:40 – Octopath Traveler II
00:35:29 – Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
00:38:47 – Splatoon 3 Splatfest
00:40:02 – Nintendo Switch Online N64 Catalog
00:48:34 – Mario Strikers: Battle League Free Update
00:49:20 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3
00:51:23 – Nintendo Switch Sports Golf Update
00:53:59 – Pikmin 4
00:55:34 – Bayonetta 3
00:56:02 – Resident Evil Cloud Versions
00:59:06 – Sifu
01:00:30 – Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
01:01:58 – Tales of Symphonia Remastered
01:02:03 – Radiant Silvergun
01:02:07 – Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
01:03:37 – Nintendo Direct Recap
01:10:10 – Danny Peña Interview
01:54:37 – Definitive Ranking: Andrew Reiner’s Most Memorable Stories at GI

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