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Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig gear up for Nintendo Switch 2 launch week, breaking down every launch game, accessory, and update arriving on day one. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Communit...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Corey Dirrig sits down solo to answer some of the questions written in to Question Block on the main show to discuss Nintendo Switch 2, franchises like Star Fox and F-Zero, thoughts on a new IP, and more. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠Boss Rush Ne...

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 Mario Kart World’s transition from Switch 1 to Switch 2, how Xenoblade Chronicles 3 managed over 100,000 assets using procedural generation, the excitement around Expedition 33, what’s next for NetherRealm now that Mortal K...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the legendary and revolutionary library of the Nintendo 64, one of Nintendo's most beloved console generations. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠⁠ . Follow Nintendo Pow Bloc...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Boss Rush contributor Courty Yikes sit down to discuss PAX East, the indie games they discovered, and their experiences speaking with the developers. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rus...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig look back at the launch, impact, and legacy of the Game Boy Advance, a handheld that remains one of Nintendo’s most beloved systems ever made. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠⁠ . Follo...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Corey Dirrig sits down to discuss the Nintendo Switch’s latest sales milestone, the 77 titles that have surpassed 1 million units sold, third-party games like Cyberpunk 2077, Madden NFL 26, Borderlands 4, and more, as well as some of the Switch 2 launch window ga...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the era of the GameCube, perhaps their most beloved era of Nintendo ever, the magic of discovery, and the days of pre-internet gaming. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠⁠ . Follo...

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 Ubisoft’s potential support for the Switch 2, games receiving free Switch 2 updates, the possible end of Giant Bomb, the 20.0 update, and more. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig continue their look back at Nintendo launch lineups, this time revisiting the Nintendo DS. What actually launched with Nintendo's most successful piece of hardware? Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠Boss Rush Networ...

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 Nintendo Switch 2 preorder situation, the differences between the various Switch 2 upgrade options and their pricing, the movie adaptation of Split Fiction, and more. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined by Boss Rush alumni to discuss if they would be buying Nintendo Switch 2 at or soon after the launch of the console. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠⁠ . Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Me...

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 Nintendo raising the price of Switch 2 accessories while the console itself stays the same, the PEGI rating leak for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, updates from the Mario Kart World Direct, and more. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig revisit the launch of the Nintendo Wii, exploring how its bold motion-controlled design reshaped the industry and helped build one of the most unique and accessible game libraries Nintendo has ever produced. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discor...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are joined by Stephanie Klimov to discuss the latest Switch 2 news, including new GameCube titles on NSO, Digital Foundry’s impressions of third-party games, Mario Kart World running at 120fps, and more. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig revisit the launch of the Nintendo 3DS and the lessons learned from one of Nintendo’s most surprising handheld success stories. Despite a rocky start, early price cuts, and a slow release schedule, the 3DS would go on to build a massive library and become one of Nintendo’s most bel...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . On this special Direct Recap Show, Corey Dirrig and Edward Varnell are joined by Stephanie Klimov, LeRon Dawkins, Josh Finney, and Andre Wilson to break down the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal Direct. They cover the console’s specs, first-party games including Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, Hy...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell is joined by Boss Rush writing team alum LaMont Reed to discuss Switch 2 game pricing, updates for the NSO Expansion Pack, third-party titles like Cyberpunk 2077, and more. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig kick off a new series revisiting Nintendo console launch lineups as the industry looks ahead to the Switch 2. First up is the Wii U, Nintendo’s lowest-selling console, but also the home of several great games that eventually made their way to the much more successful Switch. Join o...

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 surprise Nintendo Direct, updates on Metroid Prime 4, Ubisoft’s agreement with Tencent, Switch 2 predictions, the return of Game Informer, and more. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss their top five remasters they want to see in 2025. 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 , ⁠⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig continue their live show experiment on YouTube, Twitch, and X/Twitter, discussing Xenoblade Chronicles X, Nintendo’s partnership with the ESA on their new accessibility initiative, a new patent hinting at NVIDIA's AI features on th...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss their very different approaches to collecting video games, how they shopped for games growing up compared to today, and their nostalgia for classic consoles. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠Boss Rush Network F...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Nintendo Pow Block, it’s all about the latest Switch 2 rumors and reports. Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig break down estimates on units shipped, potential price points and accessories, and insights from recent FCC filings. They also explore the buzz around a possible May launch, what t...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week on Expansion Pass, Corey Dirrig takes the wheel solo for a mailbag episode, answering listener questions collected over the last few weeks about podcasts, favorite content, expanding Boss Rush, Fire Emblem, and more. Join our Communities: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠Boss Rush Network F...