This Nintendo Life

Hey everyone! It's finally the perfect time of year to be playing Final Fantasy VI, at least in the UK, as we're all snowed under here! This week we have a very short what we've been playing segment where Bally talks about Caroline getting her own Nintendo Switch and Nbz discusses the Kirby Star Allies demo! After the break we have our 4th Backlog Club discussion on Final Fantasy VI! It's a long g...

Hey everyone! The week Bally had a staycation and blazed his way through 2 Switch Indies that couldn't be more different, but which both had a big impact on him, namely Overcooked and Night in the Woods (Skip to 27:50 if you don't want to hear anything about it)! Nbz meanwhile is still playing Celeste and has gotten to some of the most challenging stuff the game has to offer. He also offers his th...

Hey folks! We're only a month into 2018 and already Nintendo has dropped more news and we have an early GOTY contender emerging! Bally kicks things off by closing out his thoughts on Super Meat Boy before discussing Oxenfree, a 2D adventure game that hit Switch late last year! Nbz meanwhile has been obsessed with Celeste, the newest game to take the platforming crown! After the break we dive into...

Hey everyone! It's been a busy couple of weeks for Nintendo announcing things, but we've also been busy playing some great games. We kick things off with Bally's appraisal of 2 of Nbz's favourite platformers, VVVVVV and Super Meat Boy! Meanwhile Nbz tries to overcome motion sickness playing the original Half-Life and puts on his cowboy hat to shoot through an underated gem, Call of Juarez: Gunslin...

We're finally here to talk about the latest Star Wars film in all its spoilery goodness! We have opinions! Enjoy!

Hey everyone, Happy New Year! In the first episode of 2018 we have a lot to get through. Bally kicks us off with his closing thoughts on Super Mario Odyssey after getting every moon in the game, and then also discusses a game he's been sitting on for a while, Stealth Inc 2! Nbz meanwhile got back into the new modes and additions made to Splatoon 2, and also talks about Rive: Ultimate Edition on Sw...

Hey everyone! This is a bonus episode that Nbz recorded with 3 other Nintendo podcasters where they recap 2017 and Nintendo in general! Hope you enjoy! You can find the other podcasts here: Nintendo Pulse - https://twitter.com/nintendopulse Nintendo Power Cast - https://twitter.com/Npowercast Switchcraft - https://twitter.com/RunJumpStomp

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you're all having a good holiday and hopefully this extra long podcast will accompany you on your travels! This week Nbz wraps up Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and then both boys tag team 3 different games! We start with Gorogoa, an out of nowhere gem of a puzzle game on Switch, and then move on to the much beloved SteamWorld Dig 2! We then talk spoilers on The Champions Ba...

Hey folks! This week is a big one as Nintendo dropped bombs at The Game Awards releasing the new Zelda DLC which Bally has dug straight into. He also continues his Mario Odyssey adventure and continues to play a bunch of Rocket League. Nbz meanwhile has been living in Alrest for the last week as he is VERY deep into Xenoblade Chronicles 2! He gives deep dive on Monolith Soft's new RPG and its vari...

Hey everyone! This week the Switch train just keeps on trucking as both Bally and Nbz having been playing the latest portable multiplayer hit, Rocket League! Nbz also talks about Wolfenstein II and how it's narrative pulled him through a genre he otherwise doesn't usually tackle! After the break we answer some more of your emails (send in your GOTY picks for next time!), before closing out the sho...

Hey everyone! This week we have a big announcement, we've started a Patreon! You can find it here: https://www.patreon.com/thisnintendolife - Any support is appreciated and helps make the show better. Anyway, on the show Bally gives impressions of Super Mario Odyssey before Nbz talks about 4 different games he received review copies for, namely Earth Atlantis, Ittle Dew 2+, Yono and the Celestial...

Hey everyone! This week Bally was away for the launch of Super Mario Odyssey so Nbz goes solo for the first segment discussing Cosmic Star Heroine, Super Castlevania IV, Cuphead and Super Mario Odyssey! After the break Bally returns and we discuss some of your emails, before closing out the show with a discussion of the state of single player AAA games in the wake of the closure of Visceral a...

Hey folks! This week on the show we welcome special guest Devon, the host of EmblemCast! Nbz was on their show recently and you can check that out on iTunes and other podcasting apps by searching for EmblemCast! There are a ton of games to talk about as we wrap up Golf Story, get Devon's impressions of Metroid Samus Returns, discuss the Indie darling Stardew Valley, hear about the opening of Danga...

Hey folks, we're back after a marathon of an episode last time, but things aren't letting up, because Episode 101 is just as packed! Bally and Nbz go in depth on the Switch's new Indie darling Golf Story and how it has surprised and delighted. Nbz also dips into his backlog to talk about No More Heroes 2, an incredibly weird game that never lets up. Nbz also got his SNES Classic in the mail (Bally...

We finally made it! Episode 100 is finally here, and BOY is it a big one! We kick things off as usual with what we've been playing, and after a 13 year absence 2D Metroid has returned! Nbz has both finished and 100%'d Metroid Samus Returns, while Bally has given it a solid few hours. We give top level impressions with a view to go in depth next time, so look out! We also gush about the incredibly...

Hey everyone! This is the last show before the big 100, but that doesn't make it any less packed! Bally performed a superhuman feat and finished 30 hours of Advance Wars 2 in the last couple of weeks, a game which challenged him greatly, but one which he relished! Nbz meanwhile has been playing all the hottest new games including Sonic Mania, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and last but not least, the...

Hey folks! Here is Bally's full travel podcast that details everything he got up to in Japan! Enjoy! Remember to send all your correspondence to our E-mail Address: ThisNintendoLife@gmail.com & Join our Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/mC8wjBd

And we're back! Hey everyone, this week on the show Bally returns from Japan and we have a packed show for you. Bally played through Wii Classic Wario Land Shake it & finished up the Splatoon 2 single player while Nbz finished Horizon: Zero Dawn & Darksiders but spends most of the time lavishing praise upon indie gem Hollow Knight which will soon be coming to Nintendo Switch! After the bre...

Hey folks! While Bally is away in Japan, and some people haven't finished Zelda yet, we thought it would be good to have a bonus podcast up for those who wouldn't have a podcast to listen to otherwise, so Nbz invited longtime friend/nemesis Nick (aka Suuperblah) on the show to discuss their childhood gaming memories and all the stories that come with them! Hope you enjoy this extra podcast! Rememb...

It's finally here, our Legend of Zelda BotW Spoilercast! Apologies for the muffled audio on Nbz's end, it was hard to listen to originally, so we added a filter to make it easier on the ears. Also, if you haven't finished Zelda yet, there will be another podcast coming later this week so you'll still have something to listen to! Remember to send all your correspondence to our E-mail Address: ThisN...

Hey everyone welcome back to the show! This week Bally and Nbz talk about the new hotness, Splatoon 2! Bally also played Swords & Soldiers, a unique RTS that he is pretty positive about! After the break we dive into your e-mails, before closing things out with the return of the Jukebox! Remember to send all your correspondence to our E-mail Address: ThisNintendoLife@gmail.com

Hey everyone! This week both Nbz and Bally finish up a couple of huge games that have been in their backlog for a long time. For Bally, he finally beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! Hurrah! Nbz meanwhile wraps up JRPG giant Dragon Quest VIII. Bally also talks about playing 1-2 Switch in various social settings and weighs in on an oft forgotten Wii U gem, Kirby & The Rainbow Paintbru...

Welcome back to the show! This week Nbz and Bally discuss the newest piece of Shovel Knight DLC, Specter of Torment on 3DS and Wii U respectively. Nbz has also played some more ARMS and starts in on a Zelda game not made by Nintendo, Darksiders! After the break we get to a bunch of post E3 wrap up discussion including our predictions, some Nintendo announcements and a handful of interesting interv...

It's E3! We talk all of Nintendo's biggest announcements including the return of Metroid! Enjoy! Remember to send all your correspondence to our E-mail Address: ThisNintendoLife@gmail.com 

It's E3 time! This week Bally talks about his final thoughts on the ARMS Global Testpunch, while Nbz has fallen in love with Blizzard's colourful shooter, Overwatch. After the break we talk E3 2017 and all the predictions we have for the show, including some of your own predictions in the forms of tweets and e-mails! It's an exciting time of year, and we will be covering E3 as best we can. Keep an...