The Nintendo Shack

Delvin is off this week, so Rebecca and Donnie join together to talk all about some exciting Switch II rumors that have come from THREE different outlets. They also discuss the Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door previews and what to expect from the remake. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what are the best Wii U games that never came to the Switch, and what GameCube games would make a good launch lineup for Nintendo Switch Online.

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This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, the crew gathers to talk all about the Indie World Showcase and each of the highlights from it, such as Little Kitty Big City, Europa, Cat Quest III, and more. They also discuss the Delta emulator on iOS that has been taking social media by storm, and what it could mean for Nintendo’s stance on Roms. As usual, they answer listener questions, such as when they think Hollow Knight: Silksong will finally be fully revealed, and what do they think they see happening with themselves/games in the upcoming future.

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Delvin, Donnie, and Rebecca join back together this week to talk about the latest in Nintendo and in their lives. After Delvin and Donnie bully Rebecca about her total solar eclipse experience, the trio chat about the games they’ve been playing, discuss how Pretendo is a good alternative service for the 3DS/Wii U online shutdown, the Nintendo Switch Online SNES game update, and more news. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what are some of the reasons to buy the upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door remake beyond upgraded graphics. They also choose a game soundtrack from each Nintendo console for a hypothetical car ride playlist.

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Donnie and Rebecca record this week’s episode a few days early, and they talk about a variety of topics such as Rebecca’s earthquake survival story, Switch games that should be live service games, Mario RPG games, and Hollow Knight Silksong news. As always, they answer listener questions, such as the most iconic video game character and whether or not their significant others also play video games.

Rebecca returns from her PAX East adventures and shares all about it with Delvin and Donnie. They catch up on the light Nintendo news from the week and list the games releasing on Switch in April. As always, they answer listener questions, sparking a lively debate about whether or not Zelda is an RPG.

This week in the Nintendo Shack Garret Bland fills in for Rebecca who’s out at PAX. Delvin has crazy Florida stories, Wavetail, we discuss Nintendo at GDC, Princes Peach reviews, Dragon's Dogma 2, and more. 

The Nintendo Shack returns as Delvin, Donnie, and Rebecca talk about this week’s topics, such as the ripple effect from the Yuzu lawsuit, new content coming to Prince of Persia, a rumor about the Persona franchise, and more. They answer listener questions, such as which extra DLC fighters could come to a deluxe version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, what video games would Taylor Swift secretly be playing, what Nintendo games would make up their personal Hall of Fame, and advice for starting a retro game collection in 2024.

It’s Mario Day 2024, as well as Donnie’s birthday! Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca celebrate the day by sharing all of the Mario news that Nintendo just announced for this holiday. They also discuss their own impressions on the Princess Peach Showtime demo and other games they’ve been playing. After a short tribute to Akira Toriyama, they follow up with the status of last week’s Yuzu vs. Nintendo lawsuit. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which Mario spinoff title is their favorite, what are their best memories with a Mario game, and what do they hope the next Mario movie will be like?

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The Nintendo Shack trio celebrates the Switch’s 7th anniversary by sharing memories. Afterwards, they discuss the news from the week, including the Pokemon Presents announcements (Pokemon Legends Z-A). They cover March game highlights as well and talk about what they plan to buy. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what Pokemon type their pets ould be, and what starter trio they are hoping for in the new Pokemon Legends game.

The Shack crew is joined by a guest this week: Anthony aka GamerChex! He, along with Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca, dive into everything announced during the recent Nintendo Partner Direct. They share what’s coming to the Switch and their thoughts on it all. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what are some lesser-known great gaming soundtracks, and what is a game that if remade wouldn’t sell many copies, but you would be thrilled to buy.

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca once again discuss Switch 2 and Direct rumors, this time regarding the delay of both. However, this time, there is more concrete discussion around what the rest of the Switch’s life could look like. They also talk about the release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong, the Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC trailer, and more. As always, the trio answers listener questions, such as if they could only pick one Nintendo console to play, which would they pick, and what remakes seem the most likely to release this year.

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With even more rumors of a Nintendo Direct and Switch 2 reveal looming, Rebecca, Donnie, and Delvin discuss the company’s quarterly financial report and what’s ahead. They spend some time talking about the state of AAA games and the industry as a whole, including Nintendo’s place in it all. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what video game character they’d want to be their valentine and what mini-games would work in a Zelda-themed Mario Party game. Additionally, listener’s favorite controllers are discussed.

With Delvin off this week, Donnie and Rebecca cover some light news and speculate on when the inevitable Nintendo Direct could happen. They make some predictions before moving onto the week’s listener questions. They answer questions from a variety of topics, including what’s next for Pokemon this year, what’s next for Donkey Kong, what third party games could be early Switch 2 titles, what the handheld boom means for Nintendo, and what would the worst tasting Switch cart taste like.

Better late than never, the crew joins after Donnie’s hectic weekend of work and Rebecca’s Magfest adventures. They spend some time catching up before diving into some light news about—you guessed it—Switch 2 rumors and other quick topics. They spend the rest of the time answering some thought-provoking listener questions, enjoying the conversation along the way.

This week Donnie and Delvin are joined by friend of the show Kyle The Pub as a fill in for Bex who's out at Magfest this week. The trio talks about all kinds of things from Donnie's review of the Cub, to favorite pokemon, palworld, nintendo direct wishes and more. Thanks for listening Shackers.

The Shack is back this week talking about the latest rumors revolving around the next Switch console, this time coming from a peculiar source. The trio touch on other topics as well, such as Golden Sun coming to Nintendo Switch Online, Cult of the Lamb’s upcoming DLC, the ridiculous ways to watch the Pokemon anime, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what is the plausibility of a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate “Deluxe” port coming within the first year of the Switch 2, and what one thing would they change to make today’s Pokemon games better.

Welcome back to the Nintendo Shack in its first episode of 2024! Rebecca, Delvin, and Donnie start the show by catching up on what they’ve been playing for the past few weeks over their holiday breaks. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Nintendo Shack without more talks about the inevitable next Switch console. They touch on some games coming out in January, what they’re looking forward to playing on the Switch in 2024, and discuss some rumors as well. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what gaming new years resolutions they have, when they think the first Nintendo Direct of the year will be, and if they think there will be a new Zelda game by the end of the year.

In the final Nintendo Shack episode of 2023, Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca look ahead to what games are releasing in December before diving into the week’s news. They discuss a rumor about a potential Switch Mini console and what that could look like as a concept. They also talk about an interview with Phil Spencer about Game Pass on Switch and Banjo Kazooie’s revival, LEGO Fortnite coming to…Fortnite, and the scrapped WaPeach design from the GameCube era. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what Nintendo game or product are they most excited for in 2024. Don’t forget to look out for our annual PSVG Christmas episode later this month!

This week, Donnie, Rebecca, and Delvin catch up about their Thanksgivings and what they’ve been playing during the holiday. They talk about some of the latest Nintendo news, such as Kamiya’s plans for future Bayonetta games and the latest N64 game to come to Nintendo Switch Online. They also touch on a few more topics before diving into the week’s listener questions, such as what should Nintendo do differently with the next Splatoon game, and what do they think Nintendo will announce or show at the Game Awards.

We celebrate the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Nintendo Shack this week by discussing first impressions of the game. Then, Donnie, Delvin, and Rebecca talk about other Nintendo news, such as more Switch 2 talk, including words from Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser on the transition to the next gen console. They also talk about some notable eShop sales, Analogue’s new retro HD console announcement, and the 25th anniversary of the Game Boy Color. As always, they answer listener questions, many of which are Mario Wonder related. Join us next week for our 300th episode!

Rebecca returns to the Shack to catch up with Donnie and Delvin about her eventful 2 weeks away. After catching up, the trio dives into the latest news in Nintendo, including stories about the Animal Crossing LEGO set, Kamiya’s plans for the next year, Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s new voice actor for Mario and Luigi, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what they think of the growing trend toward digital gaming, and who are the best characters to play as in 2D Mario games.

Rebecca, Donnie, and Delvin reunite to discuss F-Zero 99, Mortal Kombat 1 on Switch, and a variety of other headlines from the past week. They cover information about Part 1 of the Pokemon DLC (The Teal Mask), Atari’s reimagining of their game Haunted House, the status of Dragon Quest III’s remake, and much more. As always, they answer listener questions such as possible crossovers between Nintendo and Xbox if Microsoft were to ever acquire Nintendo, and which games remind them of the autumn season.

Shack recaps and shares what we thought of the Nintendo Direct from September 14, 2023. So much Mario!

Delvin joins Donnie and Rebecca this week to discuss the latest news surrounding the next Switch console, which was shown to developers behind doors at Gamescom, as well as credible rumors for an upcoming Nintendo Direct. They also talk about the news that Tears of the Kingdom may not be receiving DLC as well as other hot topics from the week. As always, they answer listener questions, such as whether Pokémon could ever return to a game with 2D sprites, and what they think could be next for the Zelda franchise now that TotK DLC seems to be off the table.

On this week’s episode, Rebecca shares her first impressions of the long-anticipated Sea of Stars, and Donnie tells his experience playing Lego 2K and the demo for Gunbrella. Then, they dive into a discussion about the Super Mario Bros. Wonder direct and what we now know about the game. They touch on some more headlines and remind everyone what games are coming out in September. As always, they answer listener questions, such as how Nintendo’s software lineup in 2024 could be shaping up to be like, and what are the best Halloween themed games that aren’t horror or spooky. To end the show, one of our listeners shares his experience attending the Nintendo Live event.

Donnie is back at the Shack this week, joining Rebecca to talk about this week in Nintendo. Their discussion begins with their impressions of the ending of Tears of the Kingdom, since Rebecca finally rolled credits in the game. Then, they dive into this week’s news topics, which include Charles Martinet retiring as the voice of Mario, Switch games announced at Gamescom, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which Switch exclusives deserve a sequel, and what are some realistic Switch 2 launch titles.

Delvin joins Rebecca once again on this week’s episode to discuss the past week in Nintendo news. They chat about the Super Mario Bros movie becoming one of the highest grossing films of all time, the big Splatoon 3 anniversary update, a new Paper Mario-like RPG, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as their top three Nintendo characters and what is on their backlog to play for the remainder of the year.

This week on the NIntendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca returns to the show after her trip and Delvin takes over the show to join her. They discuss this week’s Pokemon Presents showcase and share their opinions on what was revealed. They also dive into some smaller headlines, such as the development progress of Overwatch 2 story missions on the Switch and the news of two big titles in development at Mercury Steam. As always, they answer listener questions, such as which Nintendo franchise characters would make the best news anchor team, and what is their favorite breakfast foods.

This week Donnie welcomes back OG Shack member Kevin Austin to fill in for Rebecca who's out at ZUthon this week. We catch up with Kev's impressions on Pikmin & Disney Illusion Island at little bit for we dive right into the big topic in Nintendo Land - The next Nintendo console. As we look to the future on what might be, we also remember the past on what was the Nintendo 3DS. We hope you enjoy the show!

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Donnie and Rebecca chat about the latest Splatfest announcement, the Oracle Zelda games dropping on Switch Online, the incredible sales of Pikmin 4, and the future of Super Smash Bros. without Sakurai’s involvement. They touch on a few other news topics before diving into questions from the audience, including what their favorite Zelda intros are, and what their favorite handheld devices to play classic Nintendo games are.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Donnie and Rebecca chat about their experiences with Pikmin 4 so far before diving into a rumor mill about Metroid Prime 2 and a mysterious Zelda themed announcement. They touch on some smaller headlines before answering listener questions, such as what animated IP would they want turned into a Switch game, and what the heck was Hey Pikmin all about.

Delvin joins Rebecca and Donnie this week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, and the three talk about their respective opinions about Oxenfree II: Lost Signals. As usual, they have very different thoughts on the game. They then discuss the recent study conducted by the Video Game History Foundation regarding game preservation before moving on to a recap of the Limited Run Games showcase. They hit a few smaller headlines before answering listener questions, such as what the perfect Splatfest idea would be and what Switch game should get a port or upgrade on the next Nintendo console.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Donnie catch up on the games they have been playing and are excited for before diving into a chat about the upcoming wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC. The news is light this week, so they spend the remaining time answering many interesting listener questions, such as which styles of Zelda games would they want in a Zelda Dungeon Maker game, what console maker has the best names for their systems, and which was the most important fighter added to Smash Ultimate.

It’s the week after the latest Nintendo Direct, and in this episode of the Nintendo Shack, Donnie and Rebecca catch up on everything they’ve been up to. Donnie finished Tears of the Kingdom, Rebecca’s playing a nostalgic remake, and both are playing Pikmin 4. They cover some light Nintendo news from the week, such as the Annapurna Interactive showcase and Switch discourse in the Activision case. They also discuss the pros and cons of other handheld gaming consoles. As always, they answer listener questions, such as why they think that SNES & GBA graphics have aged much better than other systems’ graphics have.

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Donnie dive into the latest Nintendo Direct and all of its announcements, including discussions about Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Pikmin 4, WarioWare: Move It!, Metal Gear Solid, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as if they think the Switch successor console will likely see a fresh 2D Mario title after all, and what they discovered in Tears of the Kingdom much later than most people did.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Rebecca and Donnie talk about the Persona games that are making their way to the Switch, and then they do some speculating about Nintendo’s plans for possible upcoming Directs. They hit some smaller news topics before moving on to questions from the community, including if they think games should be re-reviewed after receiving significant updates, and what is one thing they would change for the next botw/totk-style Zelda game.

This week on the Nintendo Shack Podcast, Donnie and Rebecca talk about all of the great games coming to the Switch that were announced so far during the Summer Game Fest showcases, despite Nintendo not holding its own show. They chat about a few other news headlines, such as the latest Pikmin 4 customization trailer and rumors about a Legend of Zelda movie in the works. As always, they answer listener questions, such as if they think Nintendo should publish some of their older first party games on PC like Sony has been doing, and what games have made them sit in awe and deep reflection after their time with them.

On this week’s episode of the NIntendo Shack, Donnie and Rebecca catch up on their slow progress through Tears of the Kingdom before diving into this week’s bizarre Nintendo news. They discuss the announcement of Everybody’s 1-2-Switch and the new pastel Joy-Con colors as well as a new 8bitDo mod kit for the Nintendo 64 controller. As always, they answer listener questions, such as what IP Nintendo should give the “Breath of the Wild” treatment to, and if they think the LGBTQ+ community is well represented in video games or not.

This week on the Nintendo Shack, Rebecca and Donnie catch up on their Tears of the Kingdom playthroughs - both have completed two dungeons and have been taking their time exploring Hyrule. They briefly discuss some news stories, such as Nintendo issuing a DMCA against Dolphin emulator on Steam, a Daemon X Machina sequel announced, some indie game news, and more. As usual, they spend time at the end of the show answering listener questions, such as what the silliest way is they have died in Tears of the Kingdom and what is one shrine that they know they solved in an unintended way.

Nintendo Shack invades PSVG to talk all things Tears of the Kingdom. Starting off the show as only we can Devin totally gets the title right but absolutely wrong. Delvin is made aware that Florida is definitely not the south, and Rebecca has all the stars align for the perfect mothers day weekend. Next, we jump into our TOTK talk and boy are we all having a blast (even Dev). We then talk news and have a blast answering your questions. This episode was an absolute joy to record, we hope this episode puts a smile on your face and never forget we do this for THE SEVEN!

The Nintendo Shack 275  - Tears of the Kingdom Arrives

This week Shack welcomes Mike Minotti (@Tolkoto) from VentureBeat and Giant Bomb to discuss their opening impressions so far with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We answer a bunch of listener questions and briefly touch on Nintendo's latest financial news and Switch 2 statements.

Garret returns to join Rebecca and Donnie on this week’s episode of the Nintendo Shack Podcast. With the crew reunited, they discuss last minute Tears of the Kingdom happenings before its release this Friday. They also chat about some smaller news, such as the ongoing Splatfest, an iconic Nintendo game being inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame, and more. As always, they answer listener questions, such as how they think we will increase hearts and stamina in Tears of the Kingdom, what other games are highly anticipated this year, and what the next Zelda title for 2024 could be.

This week, Donnie and Rebecca discuss the previews for Tears of the Kingdom that came out this past week and what they think about what they saw/read. They also chat about the news of Nintendo returning to Gamescom this year and what that could mean about new hardware announcements. They briefly cover quick-hitting news, such as the Cadence of Hyrule trial for NSO, before getting to the week’s listener questions. They answer questions such as what games shaped the way the gamer they are today, how many units they believe Tears of the Kingdom will sell, and what does Nintendo need to do to stay on top of the portable space with the Switch 2.