Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast
Punching Up is a weekly show all about Nintendo, co-hosted by Dustin Furman, Gene Park, Dagan Moriarty, and Mama Micah. The goal of Punching Up is to discuss the latest news and games from Nintendo, as well as dive deep into the prestigious catalog of games from the past, all while keeping it fun and entertaining. The show is highly interactive, with plenty of questions and comments from the audience. New episodes are released every other Friday. To get early access to each episode, support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/laststandmedia For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
Episodes
May 8, 2025 • 169 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss Nintendo Suing accessory manufacturer Genki, new firmware updates, The return of Ecco the Dolphin, and more!Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro0:11:59 - Nintendo Suing Accessory Manufacturer Genki0:17:46 - Firmware 20.0.00:26:09 - Ecco the Dolphin is Back0:34:32 - What We're Playing1:...
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May 1, 2025 • 158 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss Switch 2 pre-orders, Game-Key Cards, New Switch 2 Ports and more!Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro0:04:55 - Pre-order madness0:21:59 - Game Stop Scummy Practices0:30:00 - DB Sparking coming to Switch 20:43:38 - Game-key Card started a couple min ago0:48:05 - What we're playing1:07:2...
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April 24, 2025 • 158 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the US pre order date and plans. Mario Kart World Direct, and Nintendo's future plans for Mario.
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:09:17 - Switch 2 preorder date NA
0:17:42 - Switch 2 Paul Rudd Commercial
0:29:18 - Mario Kart World Direct
0:38:57 - Doug bowser on Mario
0:41:53 - Xb...
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April 17, 2025 • 174 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the Zelda Notes App, Toys for Bob and Banjo, Shuhei Yoshida's thoughts on Nintendo and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:22:14 - Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Version Not Coming with DLC
0:29:22 - Zelda Note App Info
0:39:08 - Banjo Kazooie
0:51:01 - What we're playing
1:23:29 ...
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April 10, 2025 • 168 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss all the recent Switch 2 drama including the pre order delays in North America, $80 games and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:17:37 - Switch 2 preorders delayed in NA
0:23:29 - Tariffs not factored into the price
0:27:50 - Switch 2 Battery life
0:32:51 - No achievements
0:48...
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April 2, 2025 • 158 mins
Nintendo has finally fully revealed the Switch 2 along with a slew of new games! Join us to break down all the details of the direct and more.
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:03 - Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
1:45:28 - Nintendo Treehouse
1:46:14 - Zelda movie release date
1:48:25 - What We’re Playing
2:03:39 - Final Fa...
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March 27, 2025 • 198 mins
This week the Punching Up crew react to the newest Nintendo Direct, share their predictions for the upcoming Switch 2 event, talk Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, possible Persona 4 remake leaks, and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:09:51 - Nintendo Direct News
0:49:47 - Our Switch 2 predictions
1:39:0...
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March 20, 2025 • 164 mins
The week Dustin reunites with the Punching Up crew and discuss the 3DS launch, Final Fantasy sales, the new Nintendo store, and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:47:43 - Looking back on the 3DS launch
1:20:46 - Yooka-Replaylee trailer
1:23:45 - Atelier Yumia Demo
1:32:09 - Final Fantasy series sales update
1:36:35...
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March 13, 2025 • 148 mins
This week the Punching Up crew Discuss Chrono Trigger's 30th anniversary, Mario Day, and the Wii U launch lineup.
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:57 - Ori Series Sales
0:09:25 - Chrono Trigger 30th Anniversary
0:35:18 - Mario Kart LEGO
0:44:21 - Mario Day Stuff
0:52:49 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Motorbike
1:02:56...
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March 6, 2025 • 154 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the most recent Pokemon Direct, go over Switch’s launch, and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:13:43 - Pokémon Presents
0:28:49 - Super Soccer leaving NSO
0:34:49 - Switch is 8 years old
1:22:32 - Katamari Trademark
1:26:08 - What We're Playing
1:53:15 - Suikoden Direct info
...
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February 27, 2025 • 153 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the recent layoffs at Warner Bros., Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, Pokemon Presents predictions and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:19:47 - Warner Bros. Layoffs
0:33:57 - Pokémon Presents
0:39:43 - Pokémon Concierge
0:41:13 - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive ...
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February 20, 2025 • 153 mins
This week the crew discuss Nintendo ditching Gold Points, the Dice Awards, games from the latest State of Play and Xbox's continued movement to third party.
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:16:44 - Nintendo getting rid of the gold points program
0:24:37 - Switch Games at State of Play
0:34:11 - Dice Awards
0:47:21 - Mo...
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February 13, 2025 • 166 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss Dragon Quest XII, Switch 2 price leaks, Wonder Woman woes, and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:32:30 - Dragon Quest 12 Update
0:37:15 - Dragon Quest 2D-HD sales numbers
0:42:53 - Switch 2 price leaked?
0:47:28 - Warioland 4 coming to NSO
0:58:25 - Wonder Woman game is reboo...
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February 6, 2025 • 131 mins
This week the crew discusses new Nintendo's financials, new Xbox game rumors, new patents, and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:20:54 - Mega Man Sales
0:30:15 - New Patent
0:35:09 - Relying on popular Nintendo series
0:40:44 - Ridge Racer 64 Now on NSO
0:44:40 - What We're Playing
1:16:06 - Some Xbox Games Coming...
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January 30, 2025 • 145 mins
This week the crew discuss a variety of topics including new trademarks from Sega and Bandai Namco. More Xbox rumors for Switch 2, and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:33:49 - New Trademarks
0:42:50 - Sega account
0:49:09 - New NSO Games
0:52:18 - Phil Spencer Interview
1:00:01 - What We’re Playing
1:28:56 - US P...
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January 23, 2025 • 153 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discusses a variety of topics, including Silk Song, the possible end of Joy-Con drift, and Donkey Kong's new look.
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:35:27 - Silksong update
0:37:37 - End of Joycon drift?
0:42:15 - New MySims game
0:53:14 - Japan’s Best selling Physical games 2024
0:56:14 -...
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January 16, 2025 • 151 mins
This week the crew talks about all the recent new Switch 2 news, the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, old Sega IPs and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:37 - Switch 2 reveal
1:01:01 - Donkey Kong Returns HD Out Now
1:05:50 - Ecco the dolphin trademark
1:09:50 - Animal Crossing Sea of Life UK
1:11:12 -...
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January 9, 2025 • 128 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss all the latest Switch 2 leaks, Punch-Out, a possible new Nier game on the horizon and more!
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:15:59 - Switch 2 Leaks
0:38:34 - Punch-Out is dead
0:48:13 - What We’re Playing
1:12:13 - Japanese download rankings
1:18:41 - Sonic movie surpasses 1 billi...
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January 2, 2025 • 170 mins
On this episode of Punching Up the crew go over Nintendo's 2024 and answer listener questions.
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:14:28 - 2024 game recap
1:04:21 - Pokemon Z-A
1:18:27 - Metroid Prime 4
1:22:41 - Alarmo
1:24:03 - What We’re Playing
1:46:31 - Nintendo Music
1:51:55 - Switch Follow Up
1:54:05 - Xenoblade X...
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December 19, 2024 • 109 mins
This week the Punching Up crew discuss The Game Awards, Switch 2 case leaks and Capcom revitalizing past franchises.
Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.
0:00:00 - Intro
0:08:03 - Game Awards announcements
0:40:46 - Switch 2 carrying case leaks
0:49:27 - Capcom committed to revitalizing dormant IPs
0:54:50 - What we're playing
1:07:06 - More Tales of ...
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