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This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, Dan Murphy, and Stephanie Klimov discuss whether Breath of the Wild 2 is running on current Switch hardware, if a Switch Pro is in Nintendo’s future, the rumored Game Boy and Game Boy Advance for NSO, their favorite console designs, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Dan Murphy are joined by Daniel McGarr from the Turn By Turn Podcast to discuss RPGs and why Triangle Strategy is so good. 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 her...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, Dan Murphy, and special guest Jack Brough come together to discuss which Nintendo games from each generation should be remade, celebrate Ed’s birthday, talk about why Mario has remained relevant for decades, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about the remaining Wii U games not on Switch and which ones should make the jump. 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 here⁠⁠ .

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, Dan Murphy, and special guest Game Rant Lead Guides Writer Greysun Morales come together to discuss Kirby and the Forgotten Land and what makes Nintendo platformers so special. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great...

In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Zelda games and how Breath of the Wild 2 could solve the breakable weapons issue while bringing traditional dungeons back to the series. 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 sits down with Cross Roads cohost Austin Campbell to discuss religion in video games and some of the biggest things that annoy them in games. Don’t worry—they don’t talk about Grand Theft Auto, but they do have plenty to say about open-world games. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss how the Russia–Ukraine war has affected piracy and wrap up the show by answering listener questions. 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 here⁠ .

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Galutrad are joined by special guest Rebelody for a packed episode of discussion. They dive into Hogwarts Legacy making its way to Nintendo Switch, celebrate Ocarina of Time being named a finalist for the Video Game Hall of Fame, and react to the latest Sonic trailer. Along the way, they share their thoughts on what these announcem...

This week on Expansion Pass, Corey Dirrig and Edward Varnell dive into the newly announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, share their nostalgia for TMNT, and explain why Tetris is about as close as a game can get to perfection. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for mor...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the NVIDIA megaleak that may hint at a new Nintendo Switch model, discuss the possibility of new sports coming to Nintendo Switch Sports through future updates, explore the rumored new Fire Emblem entry, and reveal the second mission for Elite Block Agents in their Kirby and the Forgotten Lands giveaway. Email your question...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Galutrad welcome back Corey Dirrig as a permanent cohost. They discuss why Corey decided to return, break down the recent Pokémon Presents presentation, talk about Nintendo pulling out of EVO, and share their top ten favorite 3DS games of all time. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The dream was simple: build a Nintendo community where everyone feels welcome. For Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig, Nintendo Pow Block has been a constant in their lives since the very beginning of their friendship. Now, they’re returning to the roots of what made Pow Block special, expanding it further with Expansion Pass, and discuss the things they love with their community. This is our new roa...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Dan Murphy, and Galutrad discuss the new releases for the week, the news of the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShops closing next year, and share their reactions to the latest Nintendo Direct. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for more great content he...

This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined by Boss Rush contributing writer Jack Brough to talk about the beauty of video games and what makes the medium so different from movies, TV, and books. They discuss how games tell stories, create immersion, and offer experiences that other forms of media simply can’t replicate. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ni...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig reunite for an old-school style episode to break down Nintendo’s 2022 lineup after the recent Nintendo Direct. They also discuss Phil Spencer’s comments about wanting to bring more Activision Blizzard games to Nintendo Switch, the state of Nintendo’s third-party support, and much more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast:...

On this episode of the Direct Recap Show, Edward Varnell goes old school with a solo episode, breaking down the February Nintendo Direct. He talks through the announcements, gives his reactions, and discusses what the presentation might mean for Nintendo’s year ahead. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush...

In this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Seumas the Kilted Gamer and Crossroads Podcast cohost Austin Campbell join Edward Varnell and Dan Murphy to discuss Animal Crossing becoming the best-selling game of all time in Japan, the Nintendo Switch outselling the Wii, and they play a round of Buy or Sell based on recent rumors that could be announced or revealed for Nintendo Switch. Email your question...

This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig take a deep dive into Nintendo’s 2022 lineup and discuss whether the company will continue to add more titles to what is already shaping up to be a dominating year. With several major releases already announced and more potential surprises on the horizon, they break down the current slate, talk about what’s missing, and speculate on what...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Stephanie Klimov, and Galutrad are joined by Game Rant’s Lead Guides Writer Greysun Morales! The crew talks about Nintendo pulling YouTube videos, MLB The Show coming to Nintendo Switch, and they dive deep into Pokémon Legends: Arceus. They discuss the graphics controversy, the music, and what they think the future holds for the Pokémon series. All...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Dan Murphy, and Galutrad dive into some of the biggest news in the gaming industry. They discuss Nintendo updating The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch Expansion Pack, the Cuphead animated series arriving on Netflix, and Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The crew also explores whether Nintendo should consider acquiring W...

It’s a new year, and the team is trying something fresh with their classic spinoff show, Expansion Pass. In this relaunch episode, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig take a look back at the Nintendo Switch’s year—sort of—as they discuss Metroid Dread, Super Mario 3D World, a variety of indie titles, Nintendo Switch Online, and more. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nin...

In this episode of Nintendo Pow Block , special guests David Nystrom from Zelda Dungeon and Trey Johnson from NintenDomain join Edward Varnell and Dan Murphy to discuss the latest trailers for Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Pokémon Legends: Arceus . They also dive into the story of two LAPD officers fired for playing Pokémon GO on duty, and explore whether Nintendo games are designed with PC pla...

Happy New Year! This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Dan Murphy, and Galutrad discuss Mario Kart 9 potentially in development, Square Enix’s NFT plans, and reveal their Game of the Year picks. Which game claimed the Pow Block Game of the Year? Tune in—the answer will blow your mind! Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vis...

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell is joined by Cross Roads cohost LeRon Dawkins for part 2 of our Mini-block Christmas special. They dive into their playtime with the year’s most anticipated games and evaluate how the Big 3 performed in 2021. Email your questions and topics to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nintendopowblock@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush website for...