The Pure Nintendo Podcast

This week on the show, Jemma, Kirk, Trev, and Justin go through their predictions for the year ahead. We know the Switch successor will be announced, but which games will launch with it? How much will it cost? Will we see any amiibo? We talk all the possibilities and more - it's time to get excited!

In our final episode of the year, Jemma, Kirk, Trev, and Justin count down our top ten titles of 2024. It was a tough decision, but which games made the cut? What a great year for gaming it's been! We cover the best first party and indie titles that appeared on the Switch during the year. Thanks for listening throughout 2024, and don't forget to like this episode and leave a comment to support the...

This week, Jemma and Kirk go through their year-in-review info from Nintendo. What were our most-played games of the year? Let us know yours! We also profile the latest music to hit Nintendo Music, talk sales, dive into RPGs from Mana to Fire Emblem, and compare Tetris scores. Happy holidays from us and enjoy the show!

This week, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev get excited about the latest trailer for DK's latest outing, due out in January. We also discuss the fantastic crossover event that is Aardman X Pokémon - what will this studio bring to the world of pocket monsters? We chat the creepy new Pac-Man trailer, along with Wave Race 64 tunes, the next Ys outing, WarioWare, Tetris, and so much more. Enjoy the episode and p...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk Animal Camp's latest outing with Pocket Camp complete. What is it, and how does it fit into Nintendo's mobile ecosystem? We also delve into the latest retro titles to hit the Switch Online service, plus we check out Balatro merch, new Nintendo Music, Christmas wish lists, and much more! Let us know what you're playing this week and don't forge...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the latest news that throws into question the concept of sales data being finalized. Just how is the PS2 still selling consoles 20 years later? We also check out the latest tunes to hit the Nintenso Music app, plus delve into the new Professor Layton trailer, and discuss the games we're playing this week, including that addictive littl...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk and Trev celebrate the anniversaries of several Nintendo consoles, from the Wii U to the DS. This leads to a discussion on the trend of November releases. The Wii, GameCube, and even the SNES all had November releases, yet the Switch came out in March - what does this mean for the Switch successor? We're getting to the end of the year, meaning it...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the latest news that throws into question the concept of sales data being finalized. Just how is the PS2 still selling consoles 20 years later? We also check out the latest tunes to hit the Nintenso Music app, plus delve into the new Professor Layton trailer, and discuss the games we're playing this week, including that addictive littl...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev dicsuss the upcoming Donkey Kong Country expansion at Super Nintendo World. Miyamoto himself gave a sneak peak of the new theme park during the latest Nintendo Direct, and we break it all done! Meanwhile, Jemma received her Alarmo at long last, and we give all the details. Plus there's more Nintendo Music to enjoy as well as a couple of...

This week Jemma and Kirk discuss the latest Nintendo news, including the reveal that the Switch successor WILL be backwards compatible. This is great news, but why is it so important? We also discuss other Switch successor news, such as release dates and features. Plus, there's been an update on the upcoming Zelda movie, along with new Nintendo Music to enjoy, and plenty of games to talk about. Wh...

This week, Jemma and Kirk showcase the many facets of Super Mario, celebrating anniversaries, exploring the recent Super Mario Party Jamboree, and looking forward to Mario + Luigi: Brothership. We also get into the latest news, including the announcement of Xenoblade Chronicles X for Switch and the release of Nintendo Music. Plus, it's a new month - what's on the horizon? We look at the biggest up...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk celebrate the spooky season with a look at our fave scary games. We talk about Vampire Survivors, Castlevania, Anglerfish, Luigi's Mansion, and much more. What's your fave game to play during Halloween? Let us know!

This week, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev chat about the newest Mario Party outing. We also continue our celebration of all things spooky in the lead up to Halloween. Before that, though, we delve into the latest news, including Alarmo, Switch 2's code name, Banjo Tooie, and Tron. It's a packed show so we hope you enjoy it!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk delve into the world of Australian indie devs at PAX Aus. There were so many passionate developers on site talking about their games, and we spoke to as many as we could to get the lowdown. We also saw what bigger players like SEGA, Devolver Digital, Ubisoft and more had on offer. Plus, Nintendo surprised us thie week with a new device called...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Trev go through some tip and tricks for the lovely new Zelda adventure, Echoes of Wisdom. We also delve into other games we're playing this week, including The Plucky Squire, Crossy Road Castles, Dagon, Star Wars Hunters, and Fragrant Story and Papaya's Path. There's a lot to cover this week, so enjoy the show and let us know what you're playing!

This week's show is (almost) all about Echoes of Wisdom! We talk about everything we love about this new entry in The Legend of Zelda series, from dungeons, exploration, waypoints, and even the echoes - some frustrations are there, sure, but this is a fun and fresh take on the top-down Zelda experience. Let us know your thoughts on Echoes of Wisdom so far!

Echoes of Wisdom is out this week and we give our thoughts on the game ahead of launch. Who is the villain? How will it the game go in terms of sales? We break it all down. We also delve into the recent news of Nintendo filing a lawsuit against the developers of Palwaorld. Just what does it all mean? We comment on the the latest Switch 2 talk, plus discuss our fave games of the week, including Epi...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the latest rumors swirling about an upcoming Nintendo Direct. September is one of the most common timings for a Direct in Nintendo's history, so we use the evidence to weigh things up. A lot like Kirk is doing in Ace Attorney Investigations, a game he's reviewing at the moment. Meanwhile, Jemma is playing the brutal Volgarr the...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk delve into quite a few new trailers, from the latest footage of Echoes of Wisdom to the cfontroversial A Minecraft Movie trailer. We also talk Level 5, Sonic 3, and the many and varied games we're playing this week: Yars Rising, Bakeru, Sunsoft is Back! and more. Enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we break down the latest Nintendo Direct, a double feature comprising Indie World and Partner Showcases! We go through our highlights, from Tetris Forever to Pizza Tower, and many more in between. There's a lot to look forward to. Let us know your highlights!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk chat about the Emio demo that's out now, a lengthy intro to the full game that comes out on August 29. We also break down the latest Nintendo Direct, this time it was all about the Nintendo Museum - and it looks super cool. We talk Fantasy Life i delays, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp end of life, and more games we're playing, from Cult...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev get into all things Nintendo, including PAX Aus, a persistent 3DS online player, Broken Sword and LEGO Horizon news, plus the games we're playing. Jemma is playing as Jango Fett in the revamped 2002 title, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. Trev is playing the wonderful new entry in the steamWorld series, and Kirk is playing the delightful-s...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we kick things off with a look back at the history of Metroid as we celebrate the series' 38th anniversary this month. We also delve into the latest The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer, breaking down the locations and abilties shown off. We're also playing Cat Quest III this week, along with an update on Nintendo World Championships: NES Ed...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk ask the tough questions, such as - what happened to our traditional Mario and Sonic olympics outing? It turns out there's more to this story! Plus, if you noticed that we're later than usual this week, it's because Kirk has some special news regarding an upcoming title in the Ys series. He even attended a special media-only demo ev...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk discuss their time with Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. We're also playing the indie puzzler stylings of Arranger and the revamped Atari racer, NeoSprint. Plus, we look at the latest Nintendo news, from Fire Emblem's anniversary to new LEGO sets, along with a look at the classic Game Boy.