Nintendo Therapy

Welcome to Episode 152 of Nintendo Therapy, a show about the latest Nintendo news, rumors, and a celebration of all things Nintendo. This week, we kick off Year of the Backlog with Kevin finally completing Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater from the Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1. Rather than immediately moving on, the conversation turns into a deep appreciation of why Snake Eater still stands as...

Welcome to Episode 151 of Nintendo Therapy , the show where we break down the latest Nintendo news and rumors while celebrating everything that makes Nintendo… Nintendo. This week, we circle back to a few follow-ups from last episode — including a change of heart on the best remake (spoiler: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 rules), a closer look at Nintendo’s very deliberate drip-feeding of Virtual Boy...

Welcome to Episode 150 of Nintendo Therapy ! Kevin is joined by Harrison to clear the calendar and ask the big end-of-year question: was 2025 a true Power Star year for Nintendo, or did it slip on a banana peel? We break down Nintendo’s surprisingly stacked release schedule—from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Mario Kart World to the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond —and talk through what l...

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Nintendo Therapy, a celebration of all things Nintendo (and beyond), where we check in on the latest Nintendo Switch Online additions like Wario World, Rayman 2, and Tonic Trouble, break down why these deep cuts matter, and react to a huge night at The Game Awards 2025, including the massive sweep by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We also share hands-on impressi...

Welcome to Episode 149 of Nintendo Therapy! This week Kevin, Harrison, and Shawn dive into the launch buzz surrounding Metroid Prime 4 , tackling the ongoing Amiibo controversy, gameplay impressions, soundtrack debates, and the mixed critical reception landing the game around the low-80s on Metacritic. Kevin shares his thoughts on how Nintendo can better balance Amiibo value, Harrison weighs in on...

Episode 148 – Metroid Hot Takes, New Nintendo Classics & BurgerTime Spotlight | Nintendo Therapy Podcast In Episode 148 of Nintendo Therapy , Kevin and the crew dig into the latest Nintendo Classics additions — including Ninja Gaiden II , Battletoads , Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters , and Bionic Commando — before launching into a fiery Agree or Disagree: Metroid Edition . From debating Ridl...

Welcome to Episode 147 of Nintendo Therapy , your weekly dive into Nintendo news, rumors, and everything happening across the worlds of Hyrule, the Mushroom Kingdom, and beyond. This week we kick things off with the big story: Nintendo finally released official photos of the live-action Zelda movie, and reactions are all over the place. Kevin talks through why Zelda is such a tough series to adapt...

Welcome to Episode 146 of Nintendo Therapy ! This week we’re diving into a stacked lineup of Nintendo news, trailers, and wild speculation. Kevin, Harrison, and Shawn are all here with breakdowns, theories, and way too many opinions from our double-wide trailer HQ. • Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer — Safe first trailer? Yoshi sidelined?? Baby Bowser called YEARS ago??? • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (7-min...

Episode 145 of Nintendo Therapy! This week Kevin reflects on revisiting Super Mario Galaxy 2 , how it fits into the evolution of 3D Mario, and why it’s making the wait for Metroid Prime 4 feel even longer. Harrison brings news updates, including: • Mario finally joining the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade • Early impressions of Age of Imprisonment and how it performs on the possible Switch successo...

🎮 Nintendo Therapy Episode 144 – The Haunted Hotel & Card Battles Galore! This week on Nintendo Therapy , we’re diving into haunted mansions, island makeovers, and classic Game Boy nostalgia! 👻✨ Kevin and Harrison return to talk about Luigi’s Mansion 3 — why it’s still one of the best games on the Switch six years later, how it perfectly balances puzzles and atmosphere, and what they’d love...

Welcome to episode 143 of Nintendo Therapy — the show where we dive into the latest Nintendo news, rumors, and retro memories, all while celebrating the games that keep us coming back. This week we deep dive into Luigi’s Mansion — just in time for spooky season. We talk about what makes the ghost-hunting series feel more like a classic PC adventure than a Mario spin-off, rank our favorite entries,...

🎙️ Nintendo Therapy – Episode 142: Great Googly Moogely, That Leak is Juicy! Welcome to Episode 142 of Nintendo Therapy , the show where we talk Nintendo news, rumors, and the games that shaped us. This week, Kevin, Harrison, and Shawn are back for an Edenland episode packed with leaks, legends, and a little survival. First up, Kevin breaks down some funky news from outer space : a new ToeJam &amp...

Kevin’s back from a Wi-Fi-free getaway and diving into some fall gaming nostalgia with Super Mario 64 ’s Big Boo’s Haunt — maybe the perfect Halloween level — and Super Mario Galaxy 2 , reflecting on why stars feel more rewarding than Odyssey’s moons. The crew also covers three new SNES NSO additions ( Mario & Wario , Bubsy , and Fatal Fury Special ), Nintendo’s mysterious new short film “Clos...

Mario blasts back in this week’s Nintendo Therapy ! We share first impressions of Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 on Switch 2, debate controls vs. nostalgia, play “One’s Gotta Go,” and we once again postpone our spotlight of Brawl Brothers & The Peacekeepers . Plus, a look ahead at 2025–2026’s biggest Nintendo releases! #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch2 #MarioGalaxy #SuperMario #RetroGaming #SNES #Ninte...

Welcome to Episode 139 of Nintendo Therapy — the podcast where we dive into the latest Nintendo news, rumors, and celebrate everything in the world of Nintendo! This week Kevin and Harrison cover a packed episode featuring: 🎮 Game Boy Advance updates Klonoa: Empire of Dreams finally arrives on Nintendo Switch Online Mr. Driller 2 gets some long-overdue attention Thoughts on the Virtual Boy librar...

Welcome to episode 138 of Nintendo Therapy ! Kevin kicks things off with his hands-on impressions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star Cross Worlds — a $20 expansion with 12 new levels, 120 hidden “staries,” a new boss, boss rush, transformations, and collectibles. Is it worth it? Kevin breaks it down from the perspective of someone who already 100% completed the base game. Then we dive into a ma...

🎙️ Welcome to episode 137 of Nintendo Therapy — where we talk the latest Nintendo news, rumors, and celebrate all things Nintendo! This week, Kevin and the crew dive into a packed episode: Why Kirby might just be better than Donkey Kong 🍓🐵 Forsaken 64 joins the Nintendo Classics lineup — and what that leak could mean for Donkey Kong 64 , Super Smash Bros. 64 , and more 🎮 The surprising comeback...

Welcome back to Nintendo Therapy , the show where we dive into the latest Nintendo news, rumors, and retro deep cuts. This week, Kevin and Harrison go full Japan-exclusive with an episode packed with speculation and nostalgia: 🎮 NEW SEGMENT: Guess That Game – can you figure it out before we do? 🧝 Zelda 40th Anniversary Tier List – Could Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment kick off the celebrati...

Welcome to episode 135 of Nintendo Therapy ! 🎮 This week Kevin and Harrison dive into Kirby’s big return with Kirby Air Riders and why Nintendo thinks $70 is the new normal. We also break down the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong release date, the state of third-party games on Switch 2, and spotlight one of Rare’s strangest cult classics on N64— Blast Corps . Plus, a look at the Mortal Kombat...

Welcome back to Nintendo Therapy , the podcast where we dive into the latest Nintendo news, rumors, and of course, celebrate all things Big N! This week, Kevin kicks things off with a look at Chibi-Robo , now available on NSO—a quirky, heartfelt adventure about a tiny household robot who makes people happy by cleaning, problem-solving, and exploring the world from a miniature perspective. Harrison...

Welcome to Episode 133 of Nintendo Therapy! 🎮This week, Kevin, Harrison, and Shawn, are back on Funcotron to talk those pesky humans, the latest Nintendo news, and some classic retro goodness. We’re locking in our Metroid Prime 4 release predictions (will it really drop in 2025?), reacting to Nintendo’s new Switch price points (NOT ALARMO! 😱), and digging into the rumor of a New Super Mario Bros...

Welcome back to Nintendo Therapy , your weekly session for dissecting the latest Nintendo news, spotlighting beloved classics, and occasionally asking the big questions—like whether Mario and Peach are just friends or if you’ve really beaten a game if you don’t remember why you’re opening a chest. In Episode 132, Kevin revisits A Link to the Past and unpacks why it might be the greatest video game...

In this special bonus episode, I share my early thoughts on Donkey Kong Bonanza , Nintendo’s newest open-world platformer. It’s packed with familiar gameplay elements — from Mario Odyssey’s exploration to Tears of the Kingdom’s world design — but still feels fresh, nostalgic, and just plain fun. I talk Amiibo functionality, skill trees, outfit abilities, and why this could be the game that finally...

In this week’s episode of Nintendo Therapy, we put our credibility to the test with a rapid-fire This or That showdown! From choosing between Wario or Waluigi, to debating whether we’d rather be stuck with ice levels or water levels, we cover the most iconic, nostalgic, and downright ridiculous Nintendo dilemmas. Would you stick to turn-based combat forever, or dive headfirst into real-time battle...

🎮 2025 Game Tier List – Every Game Kevin Has Finished (So Far!) 🎮 Kevin is back with a full breakdown of every single game he’s finished in 2025 so far — and he’s not pulling punches. From JRPG epics to forgotten gems, it's all getting ranked in this brutally honest tier list. 👻 Yes, the 2009 Ghostbusters game makes an appearance... 🧙‍♂️ Yes, there's some Final Fantasy magic (and maybe...