The Pure Nintendo Podcast

This week Jemma and Kirk get into the latest wave of DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, highlighting our fave tracks, thoughts on the new characters, and what's next for the series. We also look at the games we're playing this week, from Zen Pinball FX to Bleak Sword DX.

This week, Jemma, Trev, Kirk, Justin, and Katey chat about games we're playing, from Garden Simulator to Lara Croft. We also discuss the upcoming Mario Kart DLC, Nintendo's recent sales records, and touch on Pikmin 4 and Tears of the Kingdom. So many games, so little time!

This week, Kirk and Jemma discuss their time with the Pikmin 4 demo, detailing what to expect and our first impressions of the game, which is due out later this month.

This week, Justin, Trev, and Jemma delve into the latest Nintendo Direct, dissecting the games announced and giving our thoughts on the presentation. There were so many announcements, let us know which game - or collection of games ;) - you're most looking forward to playing later this year!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk delve into the latest games heading to the Switch, including The Lara Croft Collection, Persona 5 Tactica, and Fire Emblem for Game Boy Advance. We also chat about our recent adventures in Hyrule, and discuss the games we're playing right now.

In this week's episode, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk go through our latest adventures in Hyrule with our weekly Tears of the Kingdom update before delving into some recent announcements, including Sonic Superstars, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, as well as discussing the newest entries in the Switch Online collection.

In this week's episode of the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, Kirk, Justin, and Katelyn discuss our latest adventures in Hyrule as we continue our Tears of the Kingdom journey. We also delve into other recent and upcoming games on our radar, including Pikmin 4, Super Mega Baseball 4, AEW Fight Forever, Etrian Odyssey Collection, and more!

We're two weeks into Tears of the Kingdom, and what have we done? This week, Jemma, Kirk, Justin, and Katey discuss their Hyrulian adventure so far, including where we're all at. We won't give away any major spoilers in the show, but we do give some tips and tricks for your own adventure, so listen and compare notes!

In this week's episode, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk chat about their time with Tears of the Kingdom during the past week. We talk about how far we've made it through Hyrule, tips and tricks, and we discuss those amazing sales numbers. We also delve into some of the criticisms the game has received, are they justified?

It's here - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out in the wild! This week, Jemma, Trev, Kirk, and Justin talk about our initial impressions of the game, from the intro scene to exploring the sky islands, as well as those fancy new abilities. It's an exciting time to be a fan of the series, and we love talking about it as we begin the long journey back into Hyrule!

This week's all-star lineup features Jemma, Trev, Kirk, and Justin as we discuss our theories, hopes, and dreams for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The long-awaited sequel to Breath of the Wild is almost upon us, and we dedicate this show to discussing everything we know so far, from where those Sky Islands come from to whether the game is set before or after BotW. There's a lo...

This week Kirk and Jemma delve into some recent news, including new LEGO sets and the fact that Nintendo will be attending this year's Gamescom in Germany. Could this mean something big is planned for the second half of the year? We also discuss the many games we've been playing this week, including Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC, Mario Kart Tour, Advance Wars, Melon Journey, Nuclear Blaze, an...

This week Jemma and Kirk chat about Nintendo's recent Indie World showcase, highlighting several titles that caught our eye. There were so many great titles mentioned, like Papertrail, Quilts + Cats of Calico, Cult of the Lamb, Animal Well, Plate Up!, Little Kitty Big City and, Shadows Over Loathing. Phew! Plus we talk about new amiibo and the excellent and long-awaited Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Bo...

This week we're joined by special guest Barry Carenza from Premium Edition Games as we discuss everything from Zelda to *NEW* NES titles! Trev, Jem, and Barry dissect the final Tears of the Kingdom trailer, shadow-dropped by Nintendo late last week. We talk about the mysterious Nintendo Live 2023 event due in September, speculating about what it means and what fans can expect. Finally, Barry r...

It's here! This week's epsiode is all about the new Super Mario Bros. movie. Trev and Jemma chat about our moustachioed hero as he dives into his first animated feature film. It's hopefully the first of a series of movies from the Big N, and we delve into every aspect - spoiler warning! - including the voices, music, characters, powerups, favorite scenes, and much more! Please support...

This week, Trev, Kirk, Cody, and Jemma dissect the latest footage showing off The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom . With new abilities, enemies, and more, a lot was shown in a short time, and we talk about our reaction to the special gameplay preview from Eiji Aonuma. The other big news from last week was that Ubisoft pulled out of E3 . This resulted in the cancelation of the entire event. W...

This week, Jemma and Kirk go in-depth to discuss our fave RPG series - or are they JRPGs? We sort out that issue, too, getting into the difference between the two genres. Fire Emblem gets a special mention, not only because of its upcoming DLC, but because it started one of us on our JRPG journey. A new LEGO trailer dropped last week for something called LEGO 2K Drive. It looks great, and we disse...

This week, Trev and Jem discuss the upcoming PAX East conference and why Zelda isn't making an appearance. We also look at the huge lineup of amiibo being re-released at the moment to celebrate gaming titles like Fire Emblem and The Legend of Zelda, and the upcoming Super Mario Movie. With only a week left, we discuss the eShop closure on Wii U on 3DS, and any bargains we've found. Finally...

In this episode, we discuss the latest (and final) trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie. With less than a month to go before release, it's time to get excited! This week also saw the release of the latest wave of DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and it's good. Really good. We dissect this latest batch, chatting about our fave tracks and what makes them so much fun. Finally, we delve into t...

We're back! In this episode, we talk about the grand opening of Super Nintendo World. Kirk from Pure Nintendo was lucky enough to attend the media day, and he details his account of the park. It sure sounds amazing, and the rest of the team can't wait to check it out. We also talk about some of the major new titles that hit the Switch recently, including Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Metroid Prime...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Pure Nintendo Podcast! We're ready for another year of fun and games as we navigate 2023! Trev from the Pure Nintendo team joins Jemma this week in Roger's abesence, kicking things off with our usual amiibo update. There are many amiibo coming out this month; will Jemma be able to acquire them all? We discuss the year ahead and which games we're...

Welcome back to another episode of The Pure Nintendo Podcast. This week, Jemma and Roger are joined by Justin, Trev, and Jes as they discuss their top ten games of the year and battle it out...er...determine what is the definitive GOTY. Support the magazine! Check out the site! https://purenintendo.com/ To learn more about how to subscribe to the magazine, check out our Patreon link: https://www.p...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Pure Nintendo Podcast. We kick things off with our usual amiibo update. In this week's exciting round, both Roger and Jemma have new amiibo to show off. We were away last week, so this bumper show has a lot of news and games to cover. Fristly, we delve into the recent Game Awards winners, which highlight some interesting Nintendo titles. Is it surprising t...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Pure Nintendo Podcast. This week, we kick things off with our usual amiibo update, followed by an in-depth interview with Indie Informer, Jill Grodt. During the interview, Roger and Jemma talk to Jill about her time with Game Informer and her love for indie games. We also discuss our top five indie games of 2022, counting down to our number one picks of the yea...

Welcome to another episode of the Pure Nintendo Podcast. This week we bring you the latest from the team, including our usual amiibo update, a Pokémon Scarlet/Violet discussion, and a special interview with Barry Carenza from Premium Edition Games. In this week's news, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet has seen a bit of backlash from fans.  Jemma has (finally) been playing the new title (Vio...