The Pure Nintendo Podcast

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev dive into the latest Star Fox adventure, the first for the Switch 2. What do we think of the characters, the action, and the cutscenes? Plus, Nintendo hosted a Direct presentation dedicated to the upcoming Splatoon Raiders game. We delve into the details - it's looking like a lot of fun! We also chat about physical media - is it dea...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we relive our time with the Nintendo 64, which celebrated its 30th anniversary just last week. From Super Mario 64 to that unique controller, we go through out fave memories. Plus Sonic the Hedgehog also celebrated an anniversary last week, giving us more nostalgia to reflect on. We also launch a new segment called Demo Direct, featuring the latest demos on...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the latest games announced for Switch 2, including Tomb Raider, Wolf Among Us, Crazy Taxi, and Spyro. Plus, we delve into the latest releases, from the Switch 2 edition of Xenoblade Chronicles to The Adventures of Elliot. We also feature an upcoming shooter in Kirk's Corner and discuss the games we're playing this week - did Je...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we dive into the latest news from Nintendo, who hosted a dedicated Direct event just last week. There's a LOT to cover, and we go through the likes of Fire Emblem, Xenoblade, Rhythm Heaven, Sports Resort, Final Fantasy, and, of course, the big Zelda news: Ocarina of Time is being remade for Switch 2. And somehow is releasing this year! It's a packed...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev are joined by special guest Barry from Nintendo Fuse! Together, we celebrate the Switch 2's first anniversary, looking back over the last year. We go through the launch, the highlights, what's missing, and the future of this sequel hybrid console. Plus, we talk about third-party support, leading to a look at the best titles alre...

This week, Jemma, Kirk and Trev discuss two new games heading to Switch 2: Dragon Quest XI S and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4. Plus, Donkey Kong 64 is coming to Switch Online Classics this week. Our thoughts? Trev tried the Adventures of Elliot demo, we check out the Pikmin tracks on Nintendo Music, plus did Jemma try Nintendo's new mobile offering, Pictonico? You bet! In Kirk’s Corner, we di...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev delve into Yoshi's latest outing, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. This delightful platformer is full of charm. Nintendo also surprised us all by announcing a new mobile game called Pictonico, which is out at the end of May. Will we be playing? Upcoming RPG Adventures of Elliot has a lovely new demo that we've tried, plus the A Li...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we're excited to discuss one of the biggest third-party releases of the year: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Before we get to that, we cover the latest news, including a Zelda movie update and more Virtual Boy games on Switch Online Classics. We also look at a lovely-looking upcoming game called Moss, the latest Yoshi trailer ahead of this week'...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev delve into the latest Star Fox news, dissecting the announcement of a new Star Fox game for the Switch 2. What do we think about the look, the voices, the new modes, and the fact that it's not really a "new" game? Plus, we look at Nintendo's latest financial data - and there's a price hike coming soon, too. Mina th...

This week, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev delve into the world of Final Fantasy. Square Enix has announced its MMORPG FF XIV is heading to the Switch 2 this August. What is it exactly? Plus, FF VII Rebirth (the remake trilogy part 2) demo is out now on Switch 2 - have we played it? What do we think? We give all the details! Plus, we celebrate Star Wars Day with a look at an interesting new twist on a Monop...

This week, Jemma and Kirk delve into Nintendo's next big games, from Splatoon Raiders to Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Plus, Metal Slug celebrates 30 years, and we take a look at the success of Pragmata and Tomodachi Life. In Kirk's Corner, we explore the rhythm-roguelike stylings of Ratatan. We also go through the games we're playing, including the brand-new Vampire Crawlers!

This week, Jemma and Kirk return from a short break to talk about the latest game releases, including Tomodachi Life and Pragmata. Two very different games, but big releases - are they worth your time? We also revisit the Mario Galaxy Movie, along with some exciting Zelda movie news. Plus we dicsuss an upcoming game in Kirk's Corner as well as the games we're playing this week. Enjoy the show!

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is here! This week, Jemma and Kirk dive into the latest Mario movie. We do our best to avoid spoilers while we talk about our overall thoughts, the characters, why reviewers don't like it, how it's performing, and some of the many cameos. Plus, we have our usual Kirk's Corner as we look at an interesting upcoming game, along with the games we're playing this week. Enjo...

This week, Jem, Kirk, and Trev dive into the newly updated Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition. Is it worth it? Plus we get hyped for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which opens this week. What surprises are in store? We're also playing the Tomodachi Life Demo ahead of the April 16 release, plus we have news on two other big releases heading our way. We also talk about the recent Resident...

This week, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev discuss the latest news, including a major update for the Switch 2 that allows Switch games to be played in a higher resolution in handheld mode. Plus, the latest GameCube title to hit the Switch 2 is here, with Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness available now. What do Trev and Jemma think? We also discuss battery accessibility - will there be a new Switch 2 version with...

This week, Jemma and Trev delve into the world of Pokémon Pokopia. This adorable game is doing super well in terms of sales. Did we get a copy? Plus there's a new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer to dissect, along with more Super Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition news - and did we get the Talking Flower? We also take a look at the latest news, talk about age ratings in games, and dissect how to re...

This week we go through the latest indie news from Nintendo with 18 games highlighted in the Indie World Showcase last week. It's a mixed bag of genres from first-person shooters to puzzle games. There's a lot of talented devs out there and we can't wait to see more from them! Meanwhile, there's news of Nintendo suing the US government over tariffs, plus another Mario Movie Direct...

This week, we delve into the latest Pokémon news as we celebrate 30 years of pocket monsters! There's a lot of new content coming our way - from odd music players to Generation 10! Plus, Resident Evil is BACK! We're playing VII and VIII on Switch 2, and, oh boy, are they scary. Meanwhile, Nintendo showcased new Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Pokémon Pokopia content last week - what did we th...

This week, the Legend of Zelda series turns 40 years old! We discuss our fave entries (it's hard to narrow it down!) and what we'd like to see from Nintendo to help celebrate this momentus occasion. We also delve into the Virtual Boy, with the Online Classics physical release happening this past week. What do we think of the system, the setup, and the games? Nintendo surprised us with a fe...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk go through all the latest news and games we're playing. We chat about some exciting anniversary announcements, latest sales info, and go through the big February releases, including Mario Tennis Fever. Plus, Kirk's Corner delivers a Brigandine sequel, and we delve into the likes of Tomb Raider and Shadow Tactics. Enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we break down the latest Nintendo Direct, a Partner Showcase that highlighted over 30 games for the Switch and Switch 2. That's right, Nintendo had another Direct presentation last week - that's three in a row. This was a "proper" Direct, in that it showcased a bunch of new games. We break it all down, going through our highlights - from To...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we break down the latest trailer from Nintendo and Illumination for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie. And, oh boy, does it look good. We discuss Yoshi, baby Mario, Easter eggs, and much more. It's shaping up to be a pretty big movie! Nintendo also dropped a surprise Tomodachi Life Direct late last week, so we delve into the details for this upcoming...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Trev dive into the latest news on Super Mario Bros. Wonder. A lot more info was revealed last week, but we still have questions! There's a lot more news to cover, too, from the launch of Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade to the new Yakuza demo. Plus we feature Kirk's Corner (even though Kirk is having a break this week) to show off an upco...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev reflect on their Nintendo years in review. We look at our busiest month, our top games, and how many hours we spent playing. One of us even cracked 1000 hours for the year! We also delve into the latest news, including a new GameCube classic for Switch 2, a superb new demo, a major new Animal Crossing update, and some more awards news t...

It's a brand-new season of the Pure Nintendo Podcast! As we welcome a new year, we do our best to look ahead and make some predictions on what we think could happen in the world of Nintendo in 2026. It's an exciting time for fans, with this being the first full year of the Switch 2, and there's plenty to look forward to. And we look forward to reporting on all things Nintendo each and...