NintenFusion | A Nintendo Podcast

There were *SO* many things to talk about this week! Nintendo gave us a massive Nintendo Direct presentation filled to the brim with things we've hoped for along with details regarding things that we love, that we're excited about, and that genuinely surprised us! We haven't been so happy after a Nintendo Direct in a long time, and it honestly might be the best! Since there are so many topics and...

There are a handful of topics in this episode. The main one is Fire Emblem Engage. We're all big fans of the Fire Emblem series, and we had to talk about the latest game and how it (so far) shapes up with the rest of the series. Then, we talk about some of our favorite moments with the series and our general opinions and thoughts. Then, the discussion gets into future Nintendo plans with the serie...

This time Jordan and David sit down and have a good long chat about the Wii U era. Nintendo's Wii U years were fraught with really fun games and massive droughts with very little success. Some of our favorites include Pikmin 3, Mario Maker, Splatoon, and a few others. It's a shame that a console with quality titles didn't see much success. At least we have the Switch now! Twitter: https://twitter....

On this episode, we had to talk about what our hopes and dreams for Nintendo's 2023 are. Will we see some amazing games and releases from Nintendo this year? Or are we going to have a pretty chill year with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Pikmin 4 dominating everything else. Take a listen to what we expect for 2023! Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintenFusion YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCJ...

On this episode, we review how 2022 ended up. Our aspirations for the year were incredibly lofty, and to be honest the year did not hit the mark. However, we got some excellent games, great experiences, and some hopes for what's to come. So, join us on this episode as we do our 2022 NintenFusion Game Awards and crown our Game of the Year! Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintenFusion YouTube: https://...

On this episode of the NintenFusion Podcast, we had to do a full review of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It took us a whole month to gather our thoughts, but now we have a full review ready to go. The games were really quite fun, but their performance issues really hurt the enjoyment factor. Hopefully GameFreak learns from these games and The Pokémon Company can give them more time for the next gene...

On this episode, David and Jordan discuss the Nintendo Seal of Quality. The Nintendo Seal of Quality was a way to prove that Nintendo games met a certain standard. The real question is does it mean anything today? With the release of Scarlet and Violet recently and all of the problems those games had, it's hard to know for sure. Additionally, we had to talk a bit about the Super Mario Movie as par...

This week, we had to talk about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. These games are really fun! There's a lot of awesome stuff going on here and we think Pokémon is taking the right direction with the series. However, GameFreak was clearly not given the time that they needed to properly finish this game. It's a buggy mess with all sorts of problems! Hopefully things are addressed soon. We'll also be doing...

Scarlet and Violet are set to launch in just under two weeks! While we love some of the Pokémon reveals, we're still really nervous about how the game will play and how the game looks. We're concerned that the Open World nature of the game will be an interesting take on the series but might fail to impress us or even work with the core gameplay of Pokémon. We're hoping that GameFreak surprises us...

For Halloween this year, David and Jordan decided it was time to talk about the Luigi's Mansion series. The series means a lot to us, so we had to share our favorite memories and what we like about the series. Of course, we had to talk about how the series could evolve in the future as well. Hope you have a fantastic Halloween! Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintenFusion YouTube: https://youtube.com...

This time on the NintenFusion podcast, David and Jordan ask if Nintendo should continue with their exclusivity. Would their games perform well on PC or other consoles? Is the PC a viable option for video game history and preservation? Could we see more visually powerful games from Nintendo if they weren't limited to their consoles? What about cross-platform saves? All of this and more! Twitter: ht...

This week, David and Jordan take a look back at all of Nintendo's various multimedia ventures. There was the original Mario Movie years ago, some TV shows, web series, and plenty of cancelled projects. All of these taught us Nintendo fans some valuable lessons: Nintendo is very careful with their properties yet they have properties that would make great movies and TV shows. Hopefully the latest ve...

On this episode, we sit around and talk about our top 10 GameCube games! There's been a lot of discussion about the GameCube lately, with incoming ports, remasters, or even the Nintendo Switch Online adding the games. So, with the GameCube being one of the formative consoles for our experiences and for most Nintendo series, please enjoy our top 10! Timestamps: 0:00 - The GameCube in General 3:21 -...

With the third game in the Splatoon series out, David and Jordan decide  it's time to review the game. Of course, there are common questions of  whether or not the game should have even been a sequel instead of an  update. And, well, considering the changes, improvements, updated  quality of life, and a whole new story mode, yes, it's a good sequel.  Enjoy this episode of...

The September 2022 Nintendo Direct has come and gone and we're still blown away. This direct covered so many different titles, many of which we weren't expecting to be announced or talked about! Take a listen as we discuss Fire Emblem, Pikmin, ports, additions through DLC, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! So much to be excited about as a Nintendo fan, we can't wait to hear more! Time...

We're getting so close to the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! The game is just over two months away, and they gave us a new trailer to introduce us to a few new Pokémon and mechanics! With the reveal of all three paths for the story mode, as well as Klawf, Armarouge, and Ceruledge, we've got a better picture of what's in store for us in November. However, is it enough to really get us excit...

This week on the NintenFusion Podcast, David and Jordan sit down and discuss Splatoon 3. Some of the big topics include how the game felt with the Splatfest World Premiere as well as the information we've gotten in past directs. Also, we have to discuss whether or not Splatoon even needs another sequel, why this wasn't on the Switch 2, and if Nintendo should try other monetization models for their...

This week we have a special guest on to talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 3! Since Jordan isn't the biggest fan of JRPGs, an old friend named James has joined David. Of course, both David and James are huge Xenoblade nerds and talked about the game for almost two whole hours. Take a listen as they start with a spoiler-free segement discussing things like visuals, gameplay, sound, character design, v...

On this episode, we had to talk about the latest news for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The games are quickly approaching and they revealed all sorts of new stuff about them in the new Direct. We have the region name of Paldea, a few new Pokémon, Paldean Wooper, the bike mechanic, and the new Battle Mechanic: the Terastal Phenomenon. Lots of information, so lots of discussion on this episode! As a b...

Banjo Kazooie is one of our all-time favorite games. We're very nostalgic for the fantastic worlds, the fun gameplay, the charming characters, and the wonderful music. While we waited for big Nintendo News to drop, we decided to discuss Banjo Kazooie especially as it appears on the Nintendo 64 app for Nintendo Switch Online. Of course, there are also rumors that the series might be making a return...

June came and went without a big Nintendo Direct. However, we got a nice little Partner Showcase. There are also some significant rumors regarding upcoming Nintendo Switch hardware that might make an appearance in the next few months. Jordan also played through the DLC expansion to Monster Hunter Rise and we had to talk about it! Anyway, hope you enjoy this episode of the NintenFusion podcast! Che...

On this episode, we talk about all of the news that was shared through the various presentations of Summer 2022. Microsoft announced a ton of new games and we think it's important to discuss what's happening in the rest of the industry! Of course, they also dropped a new trailer for Silksong, one of our most anticipated games! We had to talk about that for a while too. Anyway, enjoy this episode o...

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet had a new trailer drop this week. There were some big surprises like Lechonk, Smoliv, and Pawmi being the new "Route 1" Pokémon. We also got to see the new legendary Pokémon Miraidon and Koraidon that are clearly motorcycles! Of course, we can't forget the new (attractive) Pokémon Professors that have taken the Internet by storm: Sada and Turo. Anyway, lots to discuss th...

On this episode, David and Jordan sit down to chat about what kind of things we should expect from Nintendo during the June 2022 new cycle. Nintendo typically has a bunch of announcements, and even without E3, there's no reason to not expect some updates to current projects and even the announcement of some new projects on the horizon. We're very excited, so take a listen to this episode of the Ni...

With the recent leak of the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance emulators for Nintendo Switch, David and Jordan ponder what games would be best for the service. There are the regular staples, like Mario and Zelda, but perhaps they should also add Pokémon and Metroid games! There are loads of great titles for the Game Boy consoles, and many of them would be wonderful to have playable on convenient hardwa...