The Pure Nintendo Podcast

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we celebrate the greatest games of 2025! We count down our top ten titles - what will be our number one? Thank you for tuning in to the show during the year, we've had a lot of fun bringing you Nintendo news every week. After this show, we're taking a week off and will be back with a new season on 12 January!

This week, Jemma and Kirk get ready to celebrate the holidays with games - what are we playing? What's on our wishlist? And WOW there's a huge sale on right now to tempt us! We also take another look at Metroid Prime 4 - how are sales going? You can also check out our review on our website. We check out some other fun news from Team Cherry and Massive Monster about exciting DLC for 2026 fo...

It's that time of year - we begin to reflect on 2025 and celebrate the games we've been playing. Many platforms send a wrap-up of the year, and Nintendo Music has followed suit. Which tunes did we love in 2025? Plus it's awards season, with the Games Awards airing last week. Nintendo had a few nominations, which categories did they win? Who won overall? Plus, there were a TON of announ...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk are joined by a guest podcaster, Josh from Nintendo Maniacs! Together we go through our time with Metroid Prime 4, the long-awaited sequel that's been 18 years in the making. We delve into the music, graphics, boss fights, that companion that everyone seems concerned about, and much more. We also take a look at Ball x Pit's upcoming DL...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we begin with a quick look at Mario's first Thanksgiving Parade appearance. We're also gearing up for this week's big release - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is so close now. We talk about the series, our fave entry, and more. We also look at the latest Online Classics hitting the Switch and Switch 2 with two NES and two Gameboy games heading our way r...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we delve into the latest release from Nintendo with Kirby Air Riders. This fast-paced racer has a lot under the hood, we dissect it all! Plus we take a look at those Zelda Movie pics - what do we think of the costumes and scenery? And where's Link's hat? We also discuss the latest gaming news, our thoughts on the Game of the Year Awards, and the game...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we delve into the brand-new trailer for the upcoming Mario movie sequel, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie! We discuss the new characters, voices, mini Bowser, and more. Who else is super excited for this movie when it releases next April? Meanwhile, there's a LOT of news to cover this week, from new Pikmin content to Hyrule Warriors sales data, plus new Swit...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we're excited to play the latest adventure in the Hyrule Warriors series with Age of Imprisonment. This Switch 2 title looks lovely and plays really well, and Zelda stands out as a terrific protagonist as we follow her tale into what happened when she traveled back in time during the events of Tears of the Kingdom. Meanwhile, there's a lot of news to...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev discuss the latest Animal Crossing news. Nintendo announced a major update to New Horizons last week, along with a new Switch 2 version. What does it all mean? We break it down! Plus Capcom announced a Resident Evil-themed Pro Controller AND new amiibo for the upcoming Requiem game. We also celebrate Luigi's Mansion, delve into Zeld...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk delve into the second Kirby Air Riders direct, an hour-long presentation hosted once again by Sakurai himself. This time, we were introduced to a whole lot of new features and content, including a top-down mode called Top Ride and a story mode called Road Trip. Plus, there's new giant amiibo to get excited about, and much, much more! We al...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk discuss the latest Pokémon adventure for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. And we're really enjoying our time with it so far! We also take a look at the latest news, with some interesting sales data around Nintendo's mobile offerings. Plus we delve into the games we're playing, including the fantastic Ball X Pit, an...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk delve into all things Nintendo, kicking off with an in-depth look at the first-party titles playable at PAX Aus over the weekend. And we got to try them! On last week's episode , we talked all about the lovely Super Mario Galaxy revamp . This week we were fortunate enough to play the likes of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond , Hyrule Warrior...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the three biggest releases of the week: Super Mario Galaxy 1+2, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Invalice Chronicles, and LEGO Party. Plus, we kick off our countdown to Halloween with a look at some recent and upcoming scary titles. Let us know your faves! We're also playing Splatterbot, Puzzle Quest, and Hyke: Northern Lights, so enjoy...

It's a huge week of gaming! We've got a brand-new Fire Emblemouting for mobile, Hades II, Sonic Racing Crossworlds, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, and EA Sports FE 26, PLUS two new GBA entries for the Switch Online collection. There's also plenty of other news, including sales data, Doug Bowser stepping down, and a couple of game delays - including Borderlands 4. We're also playing of gam...

This week, we delve into the latest details around the upcoming Mario Galaxy bundle, including new features and graphics. Before we get to that, though, we're excited to be attending PAX Aus next month, especially now that Nintendo has been confirmed to attend. We'll be able to get hands-on time with the likes of Hyrule Warriors and Metroid Prime 4, so get ready to hear all about it on an...

This week, we break down the latest news from Nintendo, which came in the form of an hour-long Direct presentation. We were privy to loads of Mario news for the 40th anniversary, a release date for Metroid Prime 4 (finally!), a new Frie Emblem AND a new Yoshi game, plus a whole lot more. What were your fave moments of the Direct? Let us know!

This week, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk discuss the big hitters from this week, starting with the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong. Jemma's already spent some time with this metroidvania, what does she think? Meanwhile, we also have Star Wars Outlaws, NBA 2K26, and Cronos to get excited about. What a big week! Plus we discuss the Rayman anniversary, what are they planning? We look ahead to a new...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we discuss the latest Kirby adventure - it's quite a mouthful (pun intended): Kirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World. Phew! We are super excited to check this one out, and Jemma and Trev give their thoughts on the original and new edition. We also delve into the latest news, including that Elden Ring debacle, more on...

This week, Jemma and Trev delve into the latest Nintendo Direct, this time all about the upcoming Kirby Air Riders. Plus there's exciting news for Indy fans as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been announced for Switch 2! Another huge announcement came recently in the form of Hollow Knight Silksong, which has a release date of September 4. So soon! Plus we're playing Chibi-Robo, Herd...

This week, Jemma and Kirk delve into Nintendo's latest IP, the fast and furious Drag x Drive. This one features a unique mouse-control system, and after months of speculation, it's time to reveal how it fares. We also discuss other games we're playing, including UFO 50, Is This Seat Taken?, Shuten Order, and Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion. Plus there's new Nintendo Music to enjoy,...

Last week, Nintendo treated us to yet another Nintendo Direct, this time an Indie World Showcase. The presentation squeezed 18 indie games into 15 minutes, including Mira the Hollower, UFO 50, Well Dweller, Ultimate Sheep Raccoon, Herdling, Undusted, Go-Go Town, and much more. We go through the entire list and give our thoughts on this exciting batch of Switch and Switch 2 titles.

This week, Jem, Kirk, and Trev delve into the latest Partner Showcase from Nintendo, which aired 31 July. The presentation delivered news on 26 games, with 14 of those for Switch 2. We go through our high (and low) points. There's some exciting new content, some ports, and plenty in between. We'd love to hear thoughts on the Partner Showcase,too, so let us know!

This week, Jemma and Kirk are excited to welcome a bunch of new Switch 2 games to the fold, including the updated Super Mario Party Jamboree! There's also WWE 2K25, Wild Hearts S, and No Sleep for Kaname Date, giving us plenty of variety. Plus, last week's Pokémon Presents gave us new games, animations, and footage of the upcoming Pokémon Z-A. There were some complaints online from fans -...

This week, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev talk all things Donkey Kong. With DK Bananza out now, we delve into the development of this spectacular game, its origins, design, and new amiibo. Plus we talk Nintendo movies with recent casting news for Zelda - and is there a potential Donkey Kong movie on the horizon? We also chat about the games we're playing, including Wild Hearts S, Shadow Labyrinth, wiza...

This week, Jemma and Kirk talk about their hands-on time with Donkey Kong Bananza ahead of this week's launch. We also revisit the Switch 2 one month in - how are we liking the new system? Plus, we address those Nintendo Direct rumors - will there be one this month? We also revisit sports on the Switch 2, along with an Atelier Ryza trilogy heading to Switch 2, plus the games we're playing...