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The Week in Nintendo

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In this weekly podcast, co-hosts Steve Bowling and Brandon Miracle discuss the week's Nintendo news, their own experiences with Nintendo games, and answer questions from The Winners' Circle! New episodes every Saturday at 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET!

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Is Nintendo Physical Media's Last Hope? 11.07.2026 56:19

Corporations aren't your friend, but is Nintendo somehow the most consumer-friendly of the big three now? Join Jon, Brandon and Steve as they discuss!

Game of the Year 2026 - Six Months In 27.06.2026 55:50

Jon, Steve and Daniel band together (like mercenaries!) to discuss their favorite games of 2026 so far, as well as look ahead at the rest of the year whilst totally being humans and not spacefaring woodland creatures.

The Other Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake 19.06.2026 36:55

This week in Nintendo; Jon, Ash and Steve reflect on the 2011 remaster of Ocarina of Time and whether it's truly an improvement over the original.

We Can't Stop Thinking About Ocarina of Time 13.06.2026 1:08:53

Brandon, Steve, and Ash gush about Ocarina of Time. (And the rest of the Direct too.)

Switch 2 - Year One in Review 05.06.2026 1:50:23

Jon, Daniel and Steve take an exhaustive look at Switch 2's complete first year in this 90-minute episode!

Rating Every Nintendo Launch Line-up! 24.05.2026 2:03:29

This week in Nintendo: Steve, Daniel and Brandon rate every Nintendo console launch lineup to determine which is the best!

The Best Looking Switch 2 Games 16.05.2026 53:05

In this Week In Nintendo Jon and Steve discuss the greatest looking games released on Switch 2

We Can't Agree on Star Fox 09.05.2026 39:36

This Week in Nintendo: Daniel and Brandon have wildly different views on Star Fox!

Can Switch 2 Handle PS5 Ports? 09.05.2026 1:03:35

This week in Nintendo - Steve is joined by Jon and Ash to discuss our preferences on Switch 2, when to switch to PS5, whether Directs are needed, and more!

Do We Still Need Nintendo Directs? 25.04.2026 43:05

This week in Nintendo: What's going on with Nintendo Directs? Nintendo seem more and more comfortable sharing news through Nintendo Today while moving on from major presentations. Join Jon & Derrick to discuss this and more.

Brandon Rejected His Wife in Tomodachi Life 19.04.2026 45:21

This week in Nintendo: Are we living the dream, or creating a nightmare? Does Mouse PI measure up? Finally, how is Pragmata? Join Daniel, Brandon and Steve as they jump in!

Let's Talk About The Mario Galaxy Movie 03.04.2026 1:19:31

This week in Nintendo: The Mario Galaxy Movie has released, and Jon, Daniel and Steve have all seen it! Join us as we discuss what we liked (and didn't) about Nintendo and Illumination's latest! Chapters:0:00 - Intro23:16 - Spoilers Past This Point! 01:15:30 - Outro

The Return of Legacy Pokémon and Xenoblade X's Disappointing Patch 21.02.2026 42:56

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are headed to Switch! Xenoblade X comes to Switch 2 in a less than stellar state. Jon and Derrick discuss.

What Could Have Saved the Partner Direct? 07.02.2026 46:09

This week in Nintendo: Jon and Steve talk about how Nintendo's disappointing Direct could have been saved!

Nintendo's 2025 in Review 05.01.2026 1:52:20

This Week in Nintendo - Steve is joined by Ash to reflect on Nintendo's 2025, from the quiet first-half to the launch of the Switch 2 and beyond!

Do Nintendo Characters Ever Do Their Jobs? 26.12.2025 1:10:33

This Week in Nintendo: Brandon returns to the podcast! Steve and Brandon talk about which Nintendo characters do their jobs, and which actually do them well? Also, a lengthy discussion on nuance in games criticism.

Our Favorite Indies of 2025 20.12.2025 1:18:41

Steve, Jon and Daniel gather to talk about the indies we loved in 2025!

Our Favorite Switch 2 Editions! 13.12.2025 1:11:59

This week, Steve and Jon discuss our favorite Switch 2 Edition games!

What We Want From Switch 2 in 2026 06.12.2025 57:41

This week in Nintendo: Ash co-hosts with Steve for the first time ever! Join us as we step through our dream setup for Switch 2's 2026 lineup!

Let’s Predict The Winners of The Game Awards! 06.12.2025 2:01:46

Strap in. This one's long.

Remembering The Gamecube 22.11.2025 1:21:42

This Week in Nintendo, Jon and Daniel join Steve to discuss Nintendo's purple lunchbox!

We're Liking Age of Imprisonment (So Far) 08.11.2025 47:14

This week in Nintendo: Switch 2 sales figures make Jon cry, Age of Imprisonment is really good far, and Daniel explains his love for Kirby Air Riders!

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Has Problems 01.11.2025 43:52

This week in Nintendo: a new surprise indie darling comes to Switch 2, MK Legacy Kollection's disappointing issues, and the surprising reaction to Animal Crossing's new update!

I Wish I Liked Kirby Air Riders 25.10.2025 35:50

This week in Nintendo: Kirby Air Riders still hasn't sold me, a look at what's coming up this year, is Halo ever coming to Switch 2, and more!

I Have Complicated Feelings About Pokémon Legends: Z-A 18.10.2025 38:34

This week in Nintendo: The Teraleak, Xbox launches a $1000 handheld, and my mixed feelings on Game Freak's latest.