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Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Standard Definition, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig kick off the new Ranking Nintendo series by starting with Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo’s iconic first home console—Now You’re Playing With Power! Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . J...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig cover the possible return of Donkey Kong, Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime Remake, Zelda ports, a canceled Epic Mickey 3, Death’s Door, and Nintendo’s second-half 2022 plans. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great conte...

In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into a fun discussion about which Nintendo franchises would make great movies and how those worlds and characters could translate to the big screen. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on The Direct Recap Show, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov recap the third-party highlights from the Direct, sharing their favorites and a full list for viewers who didn’t catch it live. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Support ⁠⁠Bos...

Episode 300 of Nintendo Pow Block is here, and Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov are celebrating big! They look back on the show’s journey, share ideas for what’s next, and talk about the games they’ve been playing—everything from standout Switch hits to hidden gems. They also dive into Nintendo Direct speculation and what they’re hoping to see announced. To close out the mileston...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about Sega and imagine what a new console from Nintendo’s longtime rival might look like, including console design, controllers, and a surprisingly deep lineup of first-party IP. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast...

On this episode of The Direct Recap Show, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig break down the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct, discussing characters, world, combat, crafting, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Support ⁠⁠Boss Rush on Patreon he...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Boss Rush writer Shane Kelley discuss Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion coming to Switch, Sega’s role in the console wars, the next Fire Emblem, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss what Nintendo’s summer plans might look like, including potential game announcements and a Nintendo Direct in the absence of E3. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig welcome Boss Rush contributor LaMont Reed to discuss Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Overwatch 2, Diablo IV, classic GameCube memories, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content he...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell sits down with David Geisler to talk about Another Zelda Podcast, producing podcasts, SixFive Media, and more. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠...

On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are joined by Cross Roads cohost LeRon Dawkins and special guest Wes Lee from Console Gaming Crew to discuss the Sonic Frontiers backlash, the new season of Fortnite, Pokémon Go’s success, and predictions for Nintendo’s next Direct. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig have a laid-back discussion about classic Nintendo and share their process for building their Top 30 list for Episode 300. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Ru...

On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig examine recent violent events in the U.S. and why video games are frequently linked to real-world violence. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Support ⁠⁠Boss Rush on Patreon h...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the current state of the Nintendo Switch, what an iterative successor might look like, and what happens when the system is finally ready to sail into the sunset. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell is out, so Corey Dirrig, Galutrad, Stephanie Klimov, and special guest Greysun Morales from Game Rant hold down the fort. They dive into Nintendo Switch Online vs. PlayStation Plus’ tiered system, share thoughts on Pokémon, discuss teaching others how to play games, and cover much more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Embracer Group's purchase of Square Enix's western arm and what it means for these franchises. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network C...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss how Nintendo has shaped E3 over the years and its impact on the current gaming landscape, including the conference's downfall. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Support...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Sega’s rise, fall, and return to relevance, and how franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog and the success of Atlus helped put the company back in a strong position in 2022. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Netw...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Galutrad are joined by Cross Roads host LeRon Dawkins to explore a world where the Nintendo Switch failed and Nintendo became a third-party gaming powerhouse. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content here⁠...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss what’s happening with PlatinumGames and why the studio seems to be struggling in recent years. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Galutrad discuss Embracer Group shocking the industry by acquiring Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and more than 50 IP, including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Legacy of Kain, along with the roller coaster history of some of gaming’s biggest companies. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowbloc...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss what Nintendo’s fall lineup could look like following Zelda’s delay and Xenoblade moving into an earlier release window. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Galutrad returns to join Corey Dirrig and Dan Murphy to discuss Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Splatoon 3 getting release dates, the Super Mario movie delay, why the Switch continues to sell so well in its sixth year, and, of course, cake. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bos...

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined by Zelda fan and author David Nystrom to discuss whether The Legend of Zelda should return to numbered entries and how the series has evolved across its many releases. Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Jo...