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Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Metroid Ravenous has sparked major Switch 2 speculation after a now-removed Brazil rating filed by Nintendo of America hinted at a possible 2026 release window, fueling rumors that it could be a sequel or continuation of Metroid Dread and even part of a larger wave of Metroid projects in development. In this episo...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Ten Years and 500 episodes later, these three continue to be closer than ever. On this special episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov discuss their memories of being on the podcast, fandom, community, and answer listener questions. They also discuss Nintendo Switch 2's...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Is the Ocarina of Time Remake going to be faithful to the original? A new leak suggests it may be just that. This week on Nintendo Pow Block , Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by the one and only Stephanie Klimov⁠  to discuss leaked game description that hints that Link’s iconic N64 adventure will be a faithful r...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Big industry moments collide in this episode of Nintendo Pow Block as Ed and Courty Yikes break down the biggest gaming headlines shaping the week. From reactions to Summer Game Fest and the latest Nintendo Direct to surprising discussion around alleged Nintendo hacking reports, the conversation covers both hype and con...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo fans had a lot to celebrate this week. On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block , ⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the biggest announcements from the latest Nintendo Direct and Summer Game Fest, highlighting the games, surprises, and moments that have everyone t...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo Switch 2’s future is looking packed with surprises, long-awaited returns, and major third-party support. In this episode of Nintendo Pow Block⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by special guest and returning cofounder Jesse Douglas to discuss a big week of Ninte...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo announced a brand new game this week, but its not for Switch or Switch 2. On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block , ⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ share their first impressions of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, discussing its gameplay, charming art style, and the whimsical, adorab...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions or topics to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Xbox is looking to change course, and the fanboys are coming out of the woodwork in full force. On this episode on Expansion Pass , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss Xbox’s new leadership initiatives and how it’s clashing with some of the loudest voices in the fanbase. They talk about exclusives, shi...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo seems to have an investor problem as stock dropped nearly 10% following the Switch 2 price increase and the company’s latest fiscal year reports. This week on Nintendo Pow Block , ⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss what is driving investor concern and whether this is simply short-...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Fox McCloud is leading the charge for Nintendo's massive summer lineup as Star Fox returns on Switch 2. In this episode of Nintendo Pow Block , Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss the surprise reveal of a new Star Fox game for Nintendo Switch 2, described as a cinematic reimagining of Star Fo...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo has officially brought Star Fox back with a brand-new game for Nintendo Switch 2. In this episode of the Direct Recap Show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down everything revealed during the surprise Star Fox Direct on the Nintendo Today! app, including the game’s June...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions or topics to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo already has the pieces for a great social platform, they just need to figure out a way to put them together. On this episode on Expansion Pass , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down Nintendo’s scattered mobile app strategy and how it could be holding the company back. They talk about how apps like N...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo continues to push forward with their cross-media initiatives as an unannounced animated movie is revealed and a Metroid movie is rumored to be shopped around. This week ⁠ on Nintendo Pow Block ⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss the surprising reports that GameStop could acquire eB...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo Switch 2's lineup continues to become a stacked one for 2026, showing now signs of slowing down. This week on Nintendo Pow Block , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss the wave of new release date announcements including Splatoon Raiders, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Final Fantasy XIV...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . As the industry continues to struggle with budgets, delays, and restructuring, Nintendo seem to be the only company who's figured it out. This week on Nintendo Pow Block , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to discuss what they've been playing and the news of the week. They get into Capcom's...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Ganondorf has taken the spotlight over the last decade of Zelda releases in the Era of the Wild, and Monolith Soft is a major reason why. This week on Nintendo Pow Block, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss Monolith Soft’s bold take on Ganondorf, exploring how the team crafted a more alluring, layered version...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions or topics to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . The growing popularity of the Xenoblade Chronicles series during the Nintendo Switch generation has made it a staple in hardcore fans’ libraries and elevated it alongside iconic franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Fire Emblem. This week on Expansion Pass , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore the po...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . PAX East has come and gone, and Edward has a lot to say about this year's event. This week on Nintendo Pow Block, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss PAX East 2026, Nintendo’s rejected patent tied to Pokémon-style battle mechanics, the newly announced Tears of the Kingdom art book Secrets of the Zonai, rumored l...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Star Fox is officially joining the Super Mario Galaxy movie, causing a lot of discussion on a Smash Cinematic Universe. This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠ is joined by Boss Rush Podcast cohost LeRon Dawkins to discuss Glen Powell playing Fox McCloud, Nintendo clarifying Switch 2 pricing and why digital games are cheaper than ph...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions or topics to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Gaming ecosystems have evolved for the better, and much of that shift can be credited to the success of the Nintendo Switch and its ability to take your game library anywhere. This week on Expansion Pass , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss how companies like Microsoft, Valve, and Sony are rethinking their gaming e...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo is putting their little flower friends in everything lately, and honestly—we’re here for it. This week on Nintendo Pow Block , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the latest wave of Mario news, including new features coming to Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, a fr...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Nintendo surprised investors, retailers, and even themselves as their Pokemon Pokopia has taken over the zeitgeist of the Switch 2 conversation. This week on Nintendo Pow Block , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss how Pokémon Pokopia is absolutely popping off with 2.2 million copies sold in just four days—boosting Nintendo’s...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠questions or topics to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . The adventures of Link, Zelda, and their companions have shaped the course of video games for four decades—and the series still finds bold new ways to reinvent itself. This week on Expansion Pass , ⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠ explore the legacy, evolution, and enduring impact of The Legend of Zelda . From their earliest m...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Capcom keeps the hits coming, as Resident Evil Requiem sells over 5 million copies in its first week and showcased their slate of impressive upcoming games. This week on Nintendo Pow Block , ⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠ break down Requiem ’s huge launch, share their thoughts on the Capcom Showcase and Indie World Showcase, and discu...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠ . As it turns out, catching monsters and trading them with your friends is still as much fun as it was when Pokemon Red and Blue launched in 1996. This week on Nintendo Pow Block, ⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠ dive into the latest Pokémon Presents celebrating 30 years of the franchise. They discuss the newly announced Pokémon Winds and Waves...