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This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about Donkey Kong’s spotlight moment in the Mario movie and debate whether he deserves a bigger role in Nintendo’s lineup of iconic franchises. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig share their hopes and expectations for Summer Game Fest and the lineup of upcoming gaming conferences over the next few months. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Support ⁠⁠Boss Rus...

This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss whether Metroid Prime 4 could become a cross-generation title, explore if Xbox might reconsider its approach to Game Pass and Cloud Gaming, and examine what these moves could mean for Nintendo. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bos...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and guest Daniel McGarr from the Turn by Turn Podcast come together to discuss the PlayStation Showcase, the Marvelous Games Showcase, Nintendo issuing a DMCA to Steam over the popular Dolphin Emulator, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined by Josh Martinez, Copy Editor for the Boss Rush Network, for the grand finale of their Ranking Mario Kart series. They break down Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, sharing insights, debates, and ultimately revealing which game takes the top spot. Tune in for the exciting conclusion! Email your questions...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and guest Daniel McGarr from the Turn by Turn Podcast discuss the sales performance of Tears of the Kingdom, Hogwarts Legacy’s latest delay on Nintendo Switch, and the potential for a Zelda movie following the success of the Super Mario Bros. film. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmai...

This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig explore a new theory about Tears of the Kingdom, inspired by its unique key art, which resembles Buddha paper, a special type of paper that can be reused and rewritten. Warning: This episode was recorded before Tears of the Kingdom was released and was available to Patrons prior to the game’s launch. Some information may be outdated. Ema...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Corey Dirrig is joined by Stephanie Klimov to share their first impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including the story, the world, discoveries they’ve made, and more. Stephanie joins the conversation about fifteen minutes into the episode. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell teams up with Josh Martinez, Copy Editor for the Boss Rush Network, to talk about Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart: Double Dash. They share their experiences with the games, discuss why Super Circuit struggles with its turning mechanics, and break down why Double Dash is considered one of the standout Mario Kart titles on the GameCube. Emai...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss some of the challenges Xbox is facing and what lessons can be learned from Redfall’s release. They also touch on Zelda ahead of its launch in this shorter episode of Nintendo Pow Block. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush web...

This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into Metroid Prime Remastered, Resident Evil 4, Tales of Symphonia, and Baten Kaitos, exploring why GameCube classics are perfectly positioned for remasters and remakes in this generation. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush w...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and guest Daniel McGarr from the Turn by Turn Podcast discuss the CMA’s decision to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, share their impressions of Disney Speedstorm, check out the new Donkey Kong LEGO sets, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined by Josh Martinez, Copy Editor for the Boss Rush Network, to discuss and rank the Mario Kart games! In Part One, they dive into Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, and everything that makes these classic titles stand out. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and guest Daniel McGarr from the Turn by Turn Podcast are joined by Mustin of the OneUps Band to discuss the potential for Nintendo movies, his music and career, and a Luigi series you won’t want to miss. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined once again by Benjamin from the Franchise Festival Podcast to discuss the Pokémon starters from the 3DS and Switch eras. They explore the history of these games, how the anime influenced some of the final evolutions, and why these Pokémon are considered some of the most visually striking in the series. Email your questions and topics to t...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and guest Daniel McGarr from the Turn by Turn Podcast dive into Tears of the Kingdom following the final trailer, covering new characters, story details, connections to other games, and the reveal of Ganondorf. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of The Direct Recap Show, Edward Varnell is joined by Boss Rush Podcast cohost Stephanie Klimov and contributing writer Shane Kelley to break down the final Tears of the Kingdom trailer, dive into the story, and discuss the big reveal of Ganondorf. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined by Arsenal X cohosts Jesse Douglas and Josh Finney to discuss Microsoft’s 10-year deal to bring Activision Blizzard titles to Nintendo platforms. They also explore what it might look like if Nintendo developed games for Microsoft, Microsoft developed games for Nintendo, and the kinds of games that could emerge on PC if both companies coll...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and guest Daniel McGarr from the Turn by Turn Podcast discuss the Mario Movie (no spoilers), TMNT milestones, Xbox removing emulators, and much more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined once again by Benjamin from the Franchise Festival Podcast to discuss the Pokémon starters from Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl, and the Nintendo DS era Pokémon Black & White (and its sequel). They dive into the history of the games, explore why Black & White received sequels, examine the starters and their evolut...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and guest Daniel McGarr from the Turn by Turn Podcast discuss the cancellation and relevance of E3 2023, Kirby’s BAFTA win, and what they know, expect, and theorize about Tears of the Kingdom. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush websit...

This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss how Nintendo continues to dominate the sales charts and the broader gaming conversation and how its silence helps keep the company relevant amid the constant noise from Microsoft and Sony. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rus...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are joined by Courty Yikes and Turn by Turn’s Daniel McGarr to discuss LEGO 2K Drive, the various genres of Zelda games, TMNT: The Last Ronin becoming a video game, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined by special guests Christian and Benjamin from the Franchise Festival Podcast as they kick off their Ranking Pokémon Starters series. In this episode, they rank the starter Pokémon from Pokémon Red & Blue, Yellow, and Gold & Silver. Along the way, they discuss the history of the games, how they each got into the series, take a deep...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig celebrate Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma’s birthday, talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 winning Famitsu’s Best RPG award, discuss the possibility of a Zelda Direct, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great cont...