NintenFusion | A Nintendo Podcast

On this episode of the NintenFusion Podcast, join us as we discuss our hopes and dreams for the Nintendo Switch 2. The day the console is revealed draws ever nearer, so we had to talk about it (again!). The successor to the Switch should be filled with awesome features and really improve on the previous system. Whether it's a better operating system UI, social features, and even just better ha...

It's 2024 and it's time for our annual prediction of a new Nintendo Console! But this time we're so sure that we even put down a date! The Nintendo Switch "successor" (referred to by us as Nintendo Switch 2) is likely launching this year. Of course, there are games to consider like some new Mario, Metroid, Pokémon, and plenty of other series that could make a return. Join us...

On this episode, it's time to review the 2023 year from Nintendo! There were lots of good games, like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Wonder, Pikmin 4, Metroid Prime Remastered, and plenty of others. How do these games compare? What's our pick for game of the year? Was this a good year for Nintendo in general, considering the inevitability of the new console? All that and more! Join our...

On this episode of the NintenFusion podcast, David and Jordan get together to talk about the Game Awards. They talk about the current state of the show, including the massive number of commercials and tie-ins. Of course, there's discussion on Nintendo's presence, such as the games that won awards and why there weren't any announcements. Finally, there's discussion on why they feel...

It's time to talk about The Legend of Zelda movie announcement! Are we excited? Is there something to be worried about? Will the movie be a faithful adaptation or should we expect something bland? The One Piece Netflix adaptation was awesome (which we talk about a bit!) so we're hopeful. Join us on Discord: https://nintenfusion.com/discord

This episode join David and Jordan as they discuss which Zelda games should get a remake. We've already got Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, and Link's Awakening, but what else should get the same treatment? Do other games deserve a reimagining? Additionally, there were some interesting Switch 2 patents and rumors, so they had to talk about those too. Join us on Discord: https...

In this episode of the NintenFusion podcast, David and Jordan decide to discuss their first impressions of Super Mario Wonder. Neither of them have had enough time to fully digest their thoughts for a full review, so an impressions episode seemed appropriate. Anyway, take a listen to what they're enjoying about the game, what works and doesn't work, and all of the other good "first im...

Jordan and David wanted to figure out which Mario game is the absolute best. So, they took the top 16 Mario games, threw them in a tournament bracket, and seeded them by Metacritic scores. Take a listen as we debate which title is supreme. Will it be the original Super Mario Bros. or will it be Super Mario World? Does New Super Mario Bros. Wii U stand a chance? How do newer games like Odyssey fare...

It's been a few weeks since we've posted and recorded, so we thought we'd talk about everything that we've missed since our last episode! So join us for some Mario Wonder hype, Switch 2 rumors, Wario Ware hype, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom DLC, and other topics as we catch up with the Nintendo content we missed! Join our Discord: https://nintenfusion.com/discord

This week, David and Jordan talk about the latest Nintendo Direct that aired in September 2023. This Direct really seemed to be about final projects on the Switch before it leaves us for the next console. There were some really great things to talk about, some of the highlights including the Splatoon 3 DLC, F-Zero 99, and or course Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door remake. Join our Discord: http...

A bit of a full episode this week as we talk about Super Mario Bros. Wonder's latest Direct. There are also rumblings of a September Direct as well as something new with Super Smash Bros. Lots of exciting things coming soon as a Nintendo fan with the inevitable Switch 2 on the horizon! Discord: https://nintenfusion.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nintenfusion

In this episode, David and Jordan consider the August Pokémon Presents and everything that was announced. This presentation could have been an email, but it gave us a good opportunity to discuss where the Pokémon franchise is and where it's going. Take a listen as we talk about the Scarlet and Violet DLC that's coming soon, as well as all of the other projects and games! Discord: https://n...

This week, David and Jordan have to discuss the latest in Nintendo Switch 2 rumors. Will the Switch Successor actually make a 2024 release? Well, there's a lot of good evidence suggesting that we just might! Take a listen as we talk about the rumors, give our own predictions about what the console might be about, as well as what games we think will be in the first year or so of release. Discor...

On this episode, David and Jordan talk about Pikmin 4! In fact, this episode is a whole review! Is the game worthwhile? Are there any major changes from the past games? Is this a better entry into the series than the other games? Is the game super pretty? All this and more! Discord: https://nintenfusion.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nintenfusion

After a rousing discussion of Pikmin 1 last time, David and Jordan decided that it was worth their time to play through Pikmin 2 and talk about it. There are some major differences between Pikmin 1 and 2 and it looks like Pikmin 4 is returning some of the mechanics from 2. To extend beyond just Pikmin, they also discuss why they think that these HD GameCube ports are the new norm and that we might...

On this episode David and Jordan nerd out over how great Pikmin is. They're also stunned by how great the Pikmin HD port is. So, join them as they talk about how much they love these little guys and why Pikmin 1 is such a great and impactful game. Of course, the Pikmin 4 demo was recently released and so was a big overview trailer, so there's that to talk about too! Discord: https://ninten...

This episode covers the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, which we hereby dub the Mario Direct. There were lots of good games shown at the direct, but the star was all of the new Mario content. Take a listen as we discuss the wonderful world of Mario (and other titles like Pikmin 4, Pokémon, WarioWare and more!) Discord: https://nintenfusion.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nintenfusion

As part of our analysis on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we figured it would be a great idea to talk about the Dungeons! Now, we aren't spoiling any of the dungeons in the game, so don't worry about that. However, we talk about how they compare to Breath of the Wild and all of the other 3D Zelda games. Are they good? Are they interesting and challenging? What are they still mi...

The time has come for us to discuss our initial impressions with the game. We recorded this a few days after release, and have a lot to talk about. And don't worry, we won't go into any spoilers! Our discussion goes up until getting the Paraglider with some basic discussion about other things revealed officially by Nintendo. Anyway, this game is amazing and you can expect a lot more from u...

In this episode, we have to go over our hype for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The final trailer dropped not too long ago, and we are just so excited to get our hands on this game. So, join us for our expectations regarding the game as well as all of the interesting things we found and wanted to discuss from the trailer. There's a lot to digest, so we hope you enjoy it! Twitter: h...

Nintendo and Illumination recently released The Super Mario Bros. Movie to theaters. Of course, we had to go see it and review it since we're a Nintendo podcast! We had a really great time laughing, enjoying the music, and seeing the beautiful visuals. Here's to hoping more properties get turned into movies! Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintenFusion YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCJ...

We were graced with ten beautiful minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay footage! Of course we had to talk about what we saw, including what we think of the new gameplay mechanics like Fuse and Ultrahand. There are lots of other little goodies like new NPCs, changes to the environment, and so much more! However, is it going to be enough in the sequel? We'll have to find...

The Minish Cap was recently released on Nintendo Switch Online. It's been a long time since David and Jordan played the game, so they figured it would make for a fun podcast episode! Take a listen to how we think the game has held up over the years and if it is still worthy of standing among the greats in the Zelda series. Additionally, we discuss how the game plays on Switch and how well it h...

As Nintendo fans, we have a massive library of games to choose from. With this vast library of games, sometimes some games go unnoticed or passed up on by many fans. Or, games carry a poor reputation that is no longer deserved. In this episode, we wanted to highlight a few games on various Nintendo systems that we think are underrated. From Zelda 2: Adventure of Link to Super Paper Mario, most of...

On this week's episode, we really wanted to know if Nintendo's new pricing model makes sense. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is slated for $70 (USD), Pikmin 4 is $60, but Metroid Prime Remastered is only $40. Is their "case-by-case" model a good one? Is $70 too much for a Nintendo game? All this and more discussed on this episode of the NintenFusion podcast! Follow our show elsewhere: Twitter: https:...