This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is back in the office, so as promised, he spends much of the episode catching up on the biggest news items from the world of Nintendo. After that, he and Wesley LeBlanc share E3 memories, recap Brian’s recent interview with Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi, and chat about Brian’s recent trips to The Game Awards and Tokyo.
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The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry’s most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what’s happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they’ll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!
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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:26 – Nintendo Year-in-Review Stats
00:06:31 – Epic Talks Trying to Get Nintendo in Fortnite
00:10:36 – Fortnite Adds Three New Modes
00:16:13 – Disney Illusion Island Free DLC
00:18:21 – The Pokémon Company Announces Theme Park
00:20:43 – Super Nintendo World’s Donkey Kong Country Expansion
00:25:31 – Three N64 Games Added to Switch Online Expansion Pack
00:30:27 – Sega Announces Slate of New Games
00:32:22 – Dave the Diver and Dredge Crossover
00:34:51 – Phil Spencer Says Game Pass Not Coming to Nintendo
00:39:49 – Atari 50 Getting Free Content Updates
00:43:08 – Nintendo’s Golden Globes Nominations
00:46:13 – E3 Permanently Canceled
01:01:28 – Tears of the Kingdom Interview Recap
01:23:26 – The Game Awards 2023 Recap
01:44:54 – Nintendo-Related Things in Tokyo
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