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This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive into the growing complaints around Game-Key Cards following the recent ⁠Partner Direct,⁠ and explore potential solutions to the issue. Is this a problem that needs to be fixed—or just the new normal for physical collectors? Let’s talk about it on this episode of Expansion Pass! Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Ru...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig recap Gamescom 2025, including Mario Kart World winning Best Switch 2 Game, Donkey Kong Bananza earning Best Gameplay, and Hollow Knight: Silksong taking Best Trailer. They discuss upcoming Switch 2 hits like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Kirby Air Riders, plus Gamescom reveals like Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition,...

This week on Expansion Pass, ⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive into what they believe are some of the worst Nintendo games of all time. They also take a look at a few lists from various outlets based on Metacritic scores to see if they agree with the rankings those games received at the time. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let’s talk about it on this episode of Expansion Pass! Join our Communi...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell goes solo to cover a packed week of Nintendo news. He discusses Nintendo teaming up with the Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance to bring competitive gaming to schools, Pokémon scalper chaos at McDonald’s Japan and the 2025 Pokémon World Championships, the chances of Tekken 8 on Switch...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig recap the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, including the reveal that Mina the Hollower, Yacht Club Games’ follow-up to Shovel Knight, is coming to Switch and Switch 2. They also discuss the new “My Mario” toddler product line, layoffs at Bithel Games, the new Pokémon Events...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, ⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ read some letters from some old magazines and discuss the state of several non-Nintendo studios, the effects of games-as-a-service on the industry, and more. Let’s talk about it on this episode of Expansion Pass! Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Com...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Switch 2 hitting 6 million sales, Mario Kart World success, Switch 1 price hikes, top-seller updates, highlights from the July Nintendo Direct, and Square Enix’s Octopath Traveler 0 upgrade decision. They also cover Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, Game-Key Card...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . On this episode of The Direct Recap Show, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov break down the July 2025 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. Highlights include Monster Hunter Stories 3, Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2, Final Fantasy Tactics release date, new reveals like Persona 3 Reload and The Adventures of Elliot, big-name Switch 2 titles like St...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss collecting strategy guides and how that experience has changed in the age of the internet and YouTube. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠ . Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nin...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block Podcast, ⁠Edward Varnell⁠ and ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠ explore how PlayStation and Xbox could bring select IP to the Nintendo Switch 2 as part of their multiplatform strategies. They also cover Metroid Prime 4: Beyond receiving a rating from the Korean Ratings Board, the surprise LEGO Game Boy reveal, new gameplay...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about what they hope to see in the next Nintendo Direct, including new game reveals, release dates, and possible surprises. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠ . Follow Nintendo Pow Block on...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey dive into their first hands-on experience with Donkey Kong Bananza , the highly anticipated 3D platformer from the Super Mario Odyssey team. They also discuss the casting of Link and Zelda in the 2027 film, the first trailer for Mortal Kombat II , the influence of Metroid Prime on D...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss what the future looks like for Xbox, their inconsistent and confusing message, and if their multiplatform strategy will make their games more appealing to Nintendo Switch 2 owners. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠Boss...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig honor Satoru Iwata on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Iwata was more than Nintendo’s president—he was a developer at heart and a true gamer, whose words and leadership continue to inspire today. They also discuss how Don...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell flies solo to talk about the meaning of nostalgia and how it impacts gaming today. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠ . Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: ⁠X/Twitter⁠ , ⁠Blues...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Stephanie Klimov, and Corey Dirrig discuss Virtuos’ confidence that the Switch 2 will surpass its predecessor, driven by strong branding and growing demand for handheld gaming. They also cover the backlash over the lack of VRR support in docked mo...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the ROG Ally X, the Nintendo Switch 2, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Summer Showcase, PlatinumGames, and a variety of other gaming topics and tangents. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct and the new gameplay mechanics the game introduces, including the reveal of teen Pauline. They also dive into rumors about four specific third-party games coming to the Nintend...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the games coming out soon for Nintendo Switch 2 now that the console is out in the wild. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠ . Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Bloc...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell is joined by Courty Yikes and Stephanie Klimov to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2’s incredible success, including its record as the fastest-selling console of all time. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the Nintendo Switch launch lineup ahead of Nintendo Switch 2 and its first year of content, including The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, Arms, Splatoon 2, Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and more. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Dis...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Game Showcase, the ROG Xbox Ally X, Splatoon Raiders, and more. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the launches and the libraries of Nintendo's earliest entries into the home console market in the NES and the SNES, as well as the longevity of the Game Boy in this last edition of Nintendo Launch Lineups before the Switch 2 launches. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov share their first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2, covering the console, games, accessories, and more. They also discuss highlights from this summer’s gaming events, including Summer Game Fest, the Wholesome...

Email the podcast ⁠your questions or topics here⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Corey Dirrig sits down to discuss his growing love for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, its refreshing take on characters, story (with lite spoilers up to and within Act 1), and combat, and how its changed the way he thinks about videos games moving forward. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Communi...