Patrick and Mark commemorate the first anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by definitively ranking every game in the Zelda series, including the handheld entries for the very first time. It's an exciting episode filled with nostalgia, debates, and, of course, all things Zelda!
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Don't call it an "announcement," but Nintendo has finally acknowledged that a Switch successor will be revealed in the next year. Patrick and Mark dig into the details, exploring what Nintendo's comments might mean. Plus, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition revealed, Square Enix pledges more multiplatform support, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Patrick's first impressions of Endless Ocean: Luminous
Mark's first impressions of Animal Well
The Endless Ocean: Luminous Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Atlus delisting Shin Megami Tensei V ahead of Vengeance
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Patrick and Mark dig into the origins of classic Nintendo franchises to explore how the inaugural games epitomize the series as a whole.
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The ESRB has rated a mysterious Nintendo Switch game, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, and Patrick and Mark try to figure out what it could be based on the vague description. Plus, is Patrick oath-bound to buy Endless Ocean Luminous?
The guys also talk about:
Super Nintendo World at Universal's Epic Universe
Circana's best-selling Switch games in March 2024
Hades II in Early Access
Rumors of a Tears of the Kingdom soundtrack for Japan
The next Splatoon 3 Splatfest
And the 40th Tetris Maximus Cup themed to Endless Ocean
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Prompted by a listener email, Patrick and Mark review their backlog of Nintendo Switch games and try to decide which ones they want to revisit in 2024.
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Patrick is joined by special guest Conner McCabe to discuss the very latest in Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, admit they know very little about magnets, and marvel at the thought of a Nintendo console capable of 4K output. Plus, Patrick's early thoughts on Mother 3, Conner's late thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and more.
The guys also talk about:
NBA Jam
Bioshock
Iggy's Reckin' Balls
Extreme-G
Endless Ocean Luminous
Braid
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Patrick and Mark accept a mission to categorize the Metroid games into three distinct tiers: "Essential," must-play classics that define the series; "Next Steps," the games that invite players to explore further; and "Deep Cuts," games for fans who can't get enough bounty hunting action.
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This episode is on time, but the news is all about delays! Patrick and Mark discuss delays to the Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, a Level-5 presentation, and more. Plus, Patrick finished Princess Peach: Showtime!, so the guys really go to town discussing their experiences with the game.
The guys also talk about:
ANTONBLAST demo
Europa demo
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Braid: Anniversary Edition
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings game
Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes
Splatoon 3
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Patrick and Mark recap all of the announcements from yesterday's Indie World Showcase, and wonder what it even means for a game to be considered "indie."
Games discussed include:
Little Kitty, Big City
Yars Rising
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
Sticky Business
ANTONBLAST
Valley Peaks
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Europa
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Cat Quest III
stitch.
Another Crab’s Treasure
SteamWorld Heist II
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Patrick and Mark speculate on what Nintendo bowing out of Gamescom this August might mean. Plus, Nintendo continues their legal manuevers against Switch emulators, major updates for Pokemon GO, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Nintendo at GDC — Tunes of the Kingdom: Evolving Physics and Sounds for Tears of the Kingdom (https://gdcvault.com/play/1034667/Tunes-of-the-Kingdom-Evolving)
SM64's Invisible Walls Explained (https://youtu.be/YsXCVsDFiXA?si=zbH7kowXmVbVvsuN)
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Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Nav-Com to celebrate 747 episodes by discussing their favorite Nintendo secrets.
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