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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Gaming Anniversaries in 2026

● New Joy-Con 2 colors will be available on February 12

● My Mario Product line

● Hulu app on Nintendo Switch to be discontinued

● Mario Tennis Fever overview trailer

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● 2025 Game of the Year

Games we've been playing

● DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Demo

● FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS

Community Spotlight

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Doug Bowser has left the building

● Metroid Prime 4’s Timeline

● 30th Anniversary of Pokémon Franchise

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Top 10 Games of 2025 ... next week

Games we've been playing

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons

● Demonschool

● FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Demo

● One True Hero

● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

● DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

● Dragon Quest Builders

● Fortnite

● MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

● Transformers: Devastation

● A Game About Digging a Hole

● Mega Man 1-3 Revamped

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Game Releases/Updates

Rumors

● Publisher ININ claims Nintendo now offers smaller Switch 2 game cartridges, Nintendo’s made no official statement

Let's Discuss

● Switch 2 - The First 6 Months

Time Out

●

Games we've been playing

● Escape from Tarkov

● Grand Theft Auto Online

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast with guest host Joey Ferris:

News

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Q&A with Joey Ferris

● Guess the arcade game #2

Time Out

● Marty - Hand-Drawn Guides Mega Man Book

Games we've been playing

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

● Assassin’s Creed Shadows

● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

● My Nintendo PICROSS: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

● Intellivision Sprint

● MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

● Split Fiction

● KIBORG

● FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Demo

● Mega Man Powered Up

● Super Mario Bros. Remastered (https://github.com/JHDev2006/Super-Mario-Bros.-Remastered-Public)

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Reminder that Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers are available to purchase until January 30, 2026

● No Gravity Games will be doing their annual game giveaway starting on Friday, December 12, for 8 days, with three games to be given away on the 19th

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Game Awards Discussion

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Tetris 99 50th MAXIMUS CUP

● Mario Kart World has received a substantial update

● Drag x Drive also received a large update

● Donkey Kong theme

● Ball x Pit sells over 1,000,000 units and has three free updates planned for 2026

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Guess the arcade game #1

Time Out

● Justin’s upcoming trip to Japan

Games we've been playing

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Wayfinder, Assassin's Creed Shadows

● Ball x Pit

● Secrets of Blackrock Manor

● Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind

● Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection

● Pitfall II: Lost Caverns

● PICROSS S CAPCOM CLASSICS edition

● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

● KIBORG

● Demonschool

● Mario Kart World

● Little Kitty Big City

● Split Fiction

● Absolum

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Nintendo acquires Bandai Namco Studios Singapore to be renamed Nintendo Studios Singapore

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Hades II

● Hollow Knight: Silksong

● Star Wars: Outlaws

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● The Game Awards 2025 Nominations

● Nintendo FINALLY shows more of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

● First official screenshots from The Legend of Zelda movie have been shown

● Xbox Partner Preview

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Marty’s Mystery Block Blind Rank Game - Part 3

Games we've been playing

● PlayDate games

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A

● Kirby Air Riders

● Demonschool

● Neon Inferno

● Super Mario Galaxy 2

● BALL x PIT - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Hollow Knight

● Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted for Nintendo Switch 2

● PowerWash Simulator 2

● Once Upon a KATAMARI

● Hollow Knight: Sillksong

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct

● Switch System Update 21.0.0 is out now

● Nintendo Announces Holiday Offers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025

● ● https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/holiday-gifts/

● ● https://play.nintendo.com/explore/nintendo-switch-wishlist/

Nintendo will also be hosting events at select retailers

● A new Legend of Zelda LEGO set is coming in 2026

● Steam announces new information about a new Machine for Kirby

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Marty’s Mystery Block Blind Rank Game - Part 2

Games we've been playing

● Dark Quest 4, Mario Kart World

● Animal Crossing: New Horizons

● EA Sports Madden NFL 26

● Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride

● Demonschool

● Gigasword

● Kirby Air Riders

● All Hands on Deck

● Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

● Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake

● Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted for Nintendo Switch 2

● Grand Poker Casino

● Hollow Knight: Silksong

● Hades II

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News

● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer dropped

● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers

● Nintendo Store App available on mobile devices

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● One year in with Nintendo Music, how much are you using this service?

● Marty’s Mystery Block Blind Rank Game - Part 1

Time Out

● Marty - Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie

Games we've been playing

● Hollow Knight: Silksong

● Hades II

● Star Wars: Outlaws

● Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● PowerWash Simulator 2

● Overcooked 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Dragon Snack

● Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

● Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake

● Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection

● Metroid Prime Remastered

● Plants vs. Zombies Remastered

Community Spotlight

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