The Nintendads

You've heard of AAA games, but what about "triple i"? The best and brightest from the world of indie games have put together a showcase, and we're here to watch and talk about it!

We catch up on some long overdue news and talk with our special guest, TTRPG YouTube creator DM Tales!!

On this episode, we're talking about the new open world survival games taking the world by storm: Enshrouded and Palworld!

Should video games be $70? 🤔 On this episode we discuss the pros, cons, and controversy of $70 price tag on games that is slowly becoming the standard.

Breaking down ALL the news, reveals, and epic moments from the 2023 Game Awards!

So. Much. Stuff. We're breaking down news on GTA6, new Fortnite modes, Dragon's Dogma 2 (yay release date!), and LOTS more.

We celebrate FOUR YEARS of The Nintendads by going over our favorite games from the past year. Thanks for support us over the last 4 years, we have more awesome things to come!!

We finally got the rumored September Nintendo Direct! F-Zero 99, Splatoon DLC, Princess Peach Showtime, Mario vs Donkey Kong and SO much more.

On this episode it's news, reviews, and more news! Mario Wonder, Starfield, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and MORE!

Roll for initiative! It's our review in progress for the biggest (and maybe best) game of 2023, Baldur's Gate 3!

So many games, so little time! We talk about our LONG list of amazing games come out this year: Baldur's Gate 3, Super Mario Wonder, Starfield, Sonic Superstars, Mortal Kombat 1, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and SO many more.

The latest Nintendo Direct just happened and it was a GREAT one! We got news of the new Super Mario Bros Wonder game, Super Mario RPG remaster, Gloomhaven and the Batman Arkham series coming to Switch just to name some of our favorites. Buckle up, it's an awesome ride!

Happy Father’s Day from The Nintendads! We’re talking about our favorite new releases: Diablo 4, Street Fighter 6 (thank you Capcom!), and allll the news from the Summer Game Fest. We jammed a lot into this episode, so we hope you’ll pour yourself a cold one and enjoy!

The Nintendads talk about their early impressions on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!

Our review of Wild Hearts with special guest tsvilla! Big thank you to EA for providing review copies of the game! In this episode we talk about everything from karakuri, to world building, to combat, and explore how Wild Hearts has become it's own force of nature in the hunting genre.

READY? SET. GO! This episode is all about shifting gears and the checkered flag. We discuss all the racing games available on the Switch, arcade racing vs sims, and our recent obsession with Forza Horizon 5 and Need for Speed Heat!

The February Nintendo Direct happened on short notice and brought some news about Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Splatoon 3 DLC, Gameboy and Gameboy Advanced games come to Switch Online, a sneaky METROID PRIME REMASTER release, and a bunch more! Buckle up, this one is a ride.

From Zelda Tears of the Kingdom to Street Fighter 6, we're talking about our most anticipated games for 2023... plus an announcement about thenintendads.com!

We're talking about The Game Awards, drama in the competitive Smash Bros community, and our new partnership with competitive home for Marvel Snap, Snap Clash!

On this episode we set out on a quest to be the very best! Our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet first impression, experiences with the Pokemon TCG Live, Indie World Direct, and a bunch of other news! Sorry this episode is late, we're playing catch up after the holidays! 😅

Celebrate 3 years of The Nintendads Podcast!! We're talking our favorite games, episodes, and moments from the past year. There's also some details on what's to come next for The Nintendads!

What's the most important thing in games: Graphics, Story, or Gameplay! Listen to us argue on this episode of The Nintendads!

It's our fresh review of Splatoon 3! From the amazing movement, improved multiplayer, and tons of quality-of-life changes, Splatoon 3 brings a fresh coat of paint to the beloved series.

So. Much. Fluff... with a few nuggets of awesome! This week we talk about the 9/13 Nintendo Direct with news of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Fire Emblem Engage, and GOLDENEYE coming to the Nintendo Online Service with online play! Oh yeah and like a million farming simulators. 

Splatoon 3 is almost here! We discuss all the need-to-know details and have a LONG overdue discussion about Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Title Update 1!

The Nintendads are actually TOGETHER IN PERSON to discuss the latest news on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and weigh in on the state of Multiversus!

Our full review of Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak! Thank you to Capcom for hooking us up with copies of the game for the review!

Our full review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! A wonderfully modern take on a totally awesome arcade favorite.

Review copy provided by Tribute Games and Dotemu.

Sorry this episode is a bit late! Summer Game Fest News, Sunbreak Demo, TMNT! Ep. 61 The Nintendads Podcast

NEWS OVERLOAD! Pokemon, Street Fighter 6, Mario Strikers, Open World Sonic and MORE!

We're breaking down the latest Sunbreak news including new Malzeno gameplay, Switch Skills Swap, Magma Almudron, Aurora Somnacanth and the return of Seregios! We also review everything discussed in the recent Nintendo Indie World Direct, Among Us VR, Tiny Tina's DLC and what we're playing.

April Adventures! We discuss our favorite RPGs and a Bag of Holding worth of news! The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 58

D&D in VR is here, and it's awesome. Our review of DEMEO! The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 57

This episode is sponsored by Resolution Games!

How had Rise held up after 1 year? OUR 1 YEAR REVIEW.

We talk about the latest news for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak! And we are now officially part of the Capcom Creators Program! 💙💛

Discussing Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, No Smash at Evo, Nintendo Switch Sports and MORE! Ep. 54 The Nintendads Podcast

We talk about the latest Nintendo Direct! Mario Strikers, Splatoon 3 Salmon Run, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Nintendo Switch Sports, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and SO. MUCH. MORE.

We get our hands and give first impressions on the new open-world game Pokemon Legends Arceus AND try out the latest game from our friends at Dotemu, Windjammers 2!

Microsoft Acquires Activision/Blizzard! Discussing all the implications on Ep. 51 The Nintendads Podcast.

New Year, New Games, New Things to Come! On this episode we talk about our most anticipated upcoming games and some awesome things to come for The Nintendads!

The  Nintendads do the Metaverse! Join us for a special live VR episode  where we give tips for getting started with the Oculus and go over the  best games in VR!

The Nintendads go unplugged to discuss their analog games! Board games, card games, book and more.

It's fun for the whole family with The Nintendads! On this episode we discuss the best games to play with the entire family! Minecraft Dungeons, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl, Warioware, Clubhouse Games, Jackbox Games, Streets of Rage 4 and more!

Can you believe we're been at it for TWO YEARS?? We talk about our favorite moments from the past year plus our pick for Game of the Year!!

We debate the big question: is the Nintendo Online Expansion worth it?? Is Diablo 2 Remake worth it? Nick All Stars? Metroid Dread? We talk about which new games are worth your time and money!

Special  guest NickYETI returns to discuss one our favorite genre of games,  roguelikes! Learn the difference between a roguelike and a roguelite,  and learn about some of our favorites in this semi-randomized episode.

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Phew this episode is PACKED! We cover all the news from the latest Nintendo Direct: Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak DLC, the FINAL Smash Bros DLC fighter, Live-action Super Mario movie, Splatoon 3 news, Nintendo Online Service Expansion, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Animal Crossing DLC, and MORE!

So  many games, so little time! We're talking about all the new games like Pokemon Unite, Streets of Rage 4 DLC, Splitgate and Guilty Gear Strive  keeping us busy, and all the upcoming games like Halo Infinite, Metroid  Dread, Diablo 2 Resurrected, Lost Ark, TMNT Shredder's Revenge and  Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl... There's just too many good games!

Come hang out as we talk about our favorite games and what was missing from the August Nintendo Indie World Direct!

Are casual gamers dragging down the quality of games, or helping to grow  the gaming industry? Are mobile gamers even gamers? The Nintendads duke  it out and things get HEATED.