NintenGems Podcast - A Nintendo Analysis

Can you describe Bug Fables without using the words 'Paper Mario'? We sure have a hard time, but a great time while we're at it! Braydon finished Moonsprout Game's Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling and is itching to compare it to its spiritual predecessor, Paper Mario for the N64. The NintenGem and the spotlight game merge into one this episode as we dissect what it means to be a successful RPG....

NintenGems is back and ready to break down Sephiroth's entry into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - what does he bring to the table, and what fighter could be next? Then, Connor takes us on a tour through all things Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, the new mashup of two internationally acclaimed puzzle games! If you've never heard of Puyo Puyo before, we'll certainly get you caught up! Join us! Email us comments, q...

Happy New Year everyone! We knew you were curious about the best games we played throughout 2020, so we decided to give some awards! Animal Crossing or Paper Mario? Hyrule Warriors or Xenoblade? We discuss our picks for best new Switch game, best retro game played, most hours spent and much more! If you want to play along at home, download your stats at switch.nintendo.com/year-in-review Email us...

Yahaha! You found us! We're back in your feed to cover the big release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Be warned, some story details beyond the demo are discussed, but by Rhoam is there a lot to talk about! For this episode's NintenGem, we go mobile with the 2003 Game Boy Advance hit, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! Join us, we Hylian recommend it. Email us comments, questions, complaints a...

Welcome back to another eggstravagant episode of NintenGems - lets get cracking, shall we? Connor kicks us off with a dissection of Minecraft Steve's addition to Smash, and Jake shares his troubled experiences with new Zoids and Bakugon games. The meat (or veggies?) of the episode comes when we break down the release of Pikmin 3 Deluxe for Switch, and this week's NintenGem, Billy Hatcher and the G...

Welcome back to Week 3 of celebrating some of Nintendo's finest tricks and treats. First, Braydon guides you to a spoiler-free afterlife in the DS (and now iOS) cult-hit, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, then Connor cuts deep to the survival-horror core with the Japanese-only Super Famicom title, Clock Tower. True NintenGems ahead! Email us comments, questions, complaints and suggestions at ninteng...

We're back with more horrific NintenGems to get you through this Halloween season: enter at your own risk! This episode shines light on the SNES headbanger Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, available free for Switch Online subscribers, as well as Luigi's first beloved claim to fame, Luigi's Mansion for the GameCube. Join us... if you dare! Email us comments, questions, complaints and suggestions at nintenge...

This Halloween, we're serving NintenGems up all month long! Each week in October we'll be discussing two horror-themed gems from the Nintendo catacombs - some more spooky than the others! This week Braydon and Connor discuss the Gamecube zombie classic, Resident Evil 4, and the game that birthed a franchise, Castlevania for the NES. You'll need some garlic for this one! Email us comments, question...

Happy 35th Birthday, Mario! We're back to dig into Mario's 35th and the release of the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection! First, though, Braydon laments his time spent with Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth and Jake shares experiences with Jump Force and Spiritfarer. Be an All-Star - join us! Email us comments, questions, complaints and suggestions at nintengems@gmail.com! Follow/Subscribe on: Apple Po...

Happy September, NintenGemmers! Connor is the perfect guest-host this week as we tackle the new remaster of the Gamecube's 2003 classic, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. The puzzle indie Baba is You makes another podcast appearance, and for this episode's NintenGem, we take a look at the Japanese gaming icon Goemon and his first N64 appearance: Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon. Ganbare Goemon!  Fol...

Nintendo's announced a new remaster in Pikmin 3 Deluxe, so NintenGems digs in to what we know so far. For Switch, Jake reviews the graphical powerhouse Crysis Remastered, and Braydon finally got around to playing Sonic Mania. Finally, for this week's gem, the boys discuss the original Pikmin and the Pikmin vocal group, Strawberry Flowers. Join us!   Email us comments, questions, complaints and sug...

The Origami King has finally arrived, and we're here to unfold it and discuss all things Paper Mario. As for this week's NintenGem - one of the boys actually dislikes Super Mario Sunshine?! Find out whose opinion is wrong in this elegantly folded episode of NintenGems! Email us comments, questions, complaints and suggestions at nintengems@gmail.com! Follow/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts Google Podca...

No Gods or Kings. Only NintenGems.  We have a smorgasbord for you this week! Braydon's been exploring Rapture in The Bioshock Collection, and Jake breaks down two hot titles: Deadly Premonition 2 and Ring Fit Adventure, all for Switch. For this episode's NintenGem, we open the Mario history books to discuss Super Mario Bros. 2 for the NES and all of the trivia behind it. Grab a Shy Guy and join us...

This week Braydon and Jake share opinions on SSBU's newest fighter, Min Min, the remastered versions of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom and Burnout Paradise, and first impressions of Ninjala - all for Switch. Then the boys visit Kanto with this week's NintenGems: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow for the Gameboy and explore the foundations of the Pokemon IP. Email us comments, questions...

In this shiny new episode of NintenGems, special guest host Clay brings the laughs as we discuss the merits of game-show video games, the Japanese rhythm scene, and unwind the massive and remastered Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for Switch. The crew also channels Clay's Sonic knowledge for this week's NintenGem, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle for the GameCube. Email us comments, questions, c...

This week, Jake gives us his impressions of the recently ported The Outer Worlds and discuss some of the gaps between console generations. We also dive into Nintendo's newest party game, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, then wrap up with this episode's NintenGem, Wii Sports! Email us comments, questions, complaints and suggestions at nintengems@gmail.com! Follow/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts...

Snap into a NintenGem as we give some first impressions on the newly-ported indie, Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, and then suit up your mech with Braydon's breakdown of last year's Daemon x Machina. Finally, for this week's NintenGem, we look back on the award-winning N64 classic, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Email us comments, questions, complaints and suggestions at nintengems@gma...

From the depths of pandemic shines a brand new episode of NintenGems! Nintendo surprised us with a trailer for Paper Mario: The Origami King, so we put the announcement into context. We also catch up on a number of games that we've played in the months since our last episode. Perhaps most importantly, we discuss the recent release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and rope in this episode's NintenG...

Welcome back to NintenGems, your favorite spring of Nintendo wisdom! Jake is out this week, but never fear, Connor is here! Covered in this episode are the ever-flowing updates on Pokemon Sword and Shield, Ring Fit Adventure and potential Joy-Con upgrades, Braydon's final thoughts after completing The World Ends With You: Final Remix, and Connor unleashes his old school knowledge on Wario's Woods...

We're back in the ring for a round against this week's Nintendo Direct that covered nearly a year's worth of upcoming titles, including some heavy hitters like Overwatch, Banjo for Smash, the SNES Digital Library and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Special guest Connor - the producer of our theme song - joins Jake in giving first impressions of the new Switch stunner, Astral Chain, with the gem of...

Hop on board for another trip through Nintendo Land! This episode, Jake and Braydon recap the news from the Pokemon World Championships, discuss new Marvel Ultimate Alliance DLC as well as new E-Shop releases. Jake played Rad by Double Fine and Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution, while Braydon brought this week's gem, The World Ends With You for both DS and Switch. Email us c...

Jake and Braydon are off this week, so that calls for a little bonus episode action to tide you over until the next full-length episode. Special guest Hannah (Braydon's wife) is the judge for the Pokémon battle of the century! In one corner is Pokémon Snap, the N64 legend brought to you by Jake; in Braydon's corner is Pokémon Ranger, the Nintendo DS oddity that's spawned several sequels. Which is...

A wild podcast appears! Thanks for returning for Episode 4; this time, Jake and Braydon break down the new Pokemon trailer, discuss Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's popularity, wrap up Undertale remarks, explore the world of Yo-kai, and gush over the beauty of this week's gem, Yoshi's Island! Email us comments, questions, complaints and suggestions at nintengems@gmail.com! Follow/Subscribe on: Apple P...

Welcome back to the NintenGems podcast, you're a good friend for sticking around for three episodes. This time, Jake and Braydon discuss top-selling Switch games, Smash Bros Ultimate 4.0 and Hero, drama with EA, more Fire Emblem, Undertale nonsense, and this week's gem, Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak for the Game Boy Advance! Email us comments, questions, complaints and suggestions at nintengems@gmai...

Welcome back to the still-rare-but-slightly-less-valuable second edition of the Nintengems Podcast! In this episode, Jake and Braydon discuss updates about the Joy-Con lawsuit, Nintendo's ventures into iOS and Android gaming, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and this week's "gem", The Legend of Zelda for NES. Email us comments, questions, complaints and suggestions at nintengems@gmail.com! Follow/Subscr...