The Nintendo Shack

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Donnie chat about the Super Mario Bros. Movie (no spoilers) and Rebecca’s initial impressions of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. They discuss the news from the week, such as Miyamoto’s thoughts on future movie projects with Illumination, a joint venture between Nintendo and DeNA regarding technological innovations in entertainment,...

Rebecca and Donnie dive into all of the details surrounding the Tears of the Kingdom gameplay presentation that Nintendo showed this past week. Afterward, they discuss other Nintendo news from the week, such as the ongoing Splatoon 3 Splatfest, the death of E3, and the Super Mario Bros. Movie red carpet premiere. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what are their favorite E3 moments...

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Donnie reminisce about the Wii U and 3DS on the final day of the eShop services. They discuss some of the news from the week, such as stories about Sonic Origins Plus, Lego 2K Drive, and Fell Xenologue. They also talk about Wind Waker’s 20th anniversary and why they think it hasn't been released on the Switch yet. As always, they end the sho...

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Donnie lets Rebecca gush about her love of Taylor Swift before the two dive into discussions about games. They start with a report of Wii Us becoming bricked over time before covering other topics like the upcoming Splatoon 3 Splatfest and more classic games added to Nintendo Switch Online. As always, they answer listener questions, such as wha...

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Donnie chat about the new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe wave 4 dlc courses before diving into recent news stories. They discuss the final Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer, the Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon playable demo, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what can be done to innovate the next Mario game, and whether...

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Donnie and Rebecca chat about the upcoming MAR10 Day happenings, Pokemon Presents recap, and of course, the Switch hardware rumor mill. As always, they answer listener questions (18 of them this week!), such as their favorite Switch launch day memory from 6 years ago, and which non-mainstream games they want to come to Game Boy/Advance Switch O...

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Donnie discuss their predictions and hopes for tomorrow’s Pokémon Presents direct for Pokémon Day. They also talk about the Microsoft x Nintendo 10-year partnership to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles, Nintendo’s statement that they won’t be attending E3 this year, recent Switch releases such as Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe and Met...

The Nintendo Shack 263 - Remaster vs. Remake On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Donnie chat about Super Nintendo World’s grand opening in Universal Studios Hollywood, the patch coming to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and some big releases on the Switch from the past week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as when the next new Castlevania game might be,...

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Donnie talk all about this week’s Nintendo Direct presentation and their favorite announcements, such as Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, Metroid Prime Remastered, GB/GBA games on NSO, and more. They also briefly discuss the latest Nintendo financial report sales numbers and what the console’s momentum looks like. Finally, they answer listener qu...

The Nintendo Shack returns and is rebooted as a new era with Donnie returning as a regular host alongside Rebecca. In this inaugural episode of the new era, Rebecca and Donnie discuss the latest happenings in the world of Nintendo, such as the company’s decision to skip E3 2023, the result of the Joy-Con drift class action lawsuit, and the latest on the Super Mario Bros. Movie. They dive into the...

On Garret’s final regular episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, he and Rebecca discuss Fire Emblem Engage first week impressions before moving onto this week in Nintendo news. Topics discussed include Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo Switch Online, the next Splatfest in Splatoon 3, SteamWorld Build, and more. As usual, an array of listener questions are answered, such as favorite Nintendo Shack moments...

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca talk about Fire Emblem Engage’s launch, including a discussion about the game’s Divine Edition special bundle. They go on to discuss recent rumors, such as Nintendo reportedly increasing Switch console production in 2023, a new patent that suggests a Nintendogs mobile game is in the works, and a potential remake of Baten Kait...

Donnie, the podfather, joins Garret and talks about the latest Nintendo news! They discuss Splatfest results, new Kirby game content, new and unending amiibo collection, Jack’s obsession with classic Pokemon, and Ubisoft’s disappointment with Sparks of Hope sales. They also take some questions from the audience, including the most disappointing Nintendo games of all time, going back to discussing...

The Nintendo Shack makes its 2023 debut as Garret and Rebecca return to the mic to catch up on the past few weeks and look forward to the year ahead. They begin by talking about what they’ve been playing before jumping into a discussion about Fire Emblem Engage previews and the disappointing release of Sports Story. They also talk about Game Freak’s Pocket Card Jockey coming to Apple Arcade and th...

On this episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, a new challenger approaches!! Garret is joined by his RPG Cave partner in crime, the weatherman on the moose, Mr. Ryan Turford from Carpool Gaming. The two talk about the new splatfest announcement, new Fire Emblem Engage information, the new NSO genesis games, and… where is Sports Story?? The two also answer listener’s questions, including 2023 Ninte...

On this episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca dive into the winners and announcements from this year’s the Game Awards show, including their thoughts on Fire Emblem Engage DLC, Bayonetta Origins, Hades 2, and more. They then discuss Phil Spencer’s statement about a 10-year agreement to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms following the tentative merger of Microsoft and Acti...

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Garret are joined by streamer JoAfterWork. They chat about Garret’s new Steam Deck and how it compares to the Switch before moving onto the week’s Nintendo news. They discuss more Pokémon Scarlet/Violet impressions (including Nintendo’s acknowledgment of its issues), the Splatoon 3 Chill Season update, the newest trailer for the Super Mario Bros...

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca talk about their extended impressions of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet after having played more of the game as well as its record-breaking sales after the first three days. They also discuss other Nintendo news from the week, such as the latest Fire Emblem Engage trailer, the next Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass wave,...

It’s Pokemon Scarlet/Violet release week, so Rebecca and Garret discuss their first impressions of the game, including the good, the bad, and the ugly details. Before diving into the news, Rebecca tells the sad story of her inability to secure Taylor Swift concert tickets this week. Other news that Garret and Rebecca discuss include the latest Fire Emblem Engage trailer, Splatoon 3’s upcoming upda...

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca go over everything that was announced during the recent Indie World Showcase, including the long-awaited announcement of Sports Story’s release date. They also discuss the ongoing Splatfest in Splatoon 3, the mega leak of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet (no spoilers in the show), and some quotes from Miyamoto regarding the latest Nintendo fi...

On this 250th episode of the Nintendo Shack podcast, Garret and Rebecca discuss the latest news about Splatoon 3, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC waves, and Harvestella. As always, they answer listener questions, such as favorite Spice Girl and what games they are most looking forward to in 2023. Remember you can follow us @ShackLife on Twitter Catch the live show Fr...

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca discuss Bayonetta 3’s release including the latest news on the voice actress controversy. They also talk about Greavard, the newest Pokemon that was unveiled this week, and chat about their favorite dog Pokemon. Finally, they reminisce about Super Mario Odyssey for its 5th anniversary and speculate about future Mario games. As always, the...

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Garret and Rebecca talk about Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope that just finally released, as well as the recent Bayonetta 3 voice actress controversy and other Nintendo news from the week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which handheld console Switch rival is best: Steam Deck or Logitech G Cloud. Remember you can follow us @Sh...

Dr. Garret Bland returns to the Nintendo Shack Podcast after a few weeks again on a European vacation. He and Rebecca discuss the news from this week in Nintendo with headlines including Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s DLC, the new Pokemon Scarlet/Violet gym leader Iono and her frog Pokemon Bellibolt, and lots more. As always, they answer excellent listener questions, such as what their favorite Pokemon...

Mary Stowe from Destructoid and Zelda Universe joins Rebecca this week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast. They discuss their mixed feelings about the Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer premiere, including Chris Pratt's voiceover for Mario. They also talk about other Nintendo news from the week, such as the latest Pokemon trailer with the new Pokemon Farigiraf, the next Splatoon 3 Splatfest announcement,...