Nintendo Dispatch

Nintendo Dispatch

Join Christina, and Michael each week as they breakdown the latest news, game releases, and happenings in the Nintendo universe. No topic or game system is off limits as we discuss at the Nintendo Switch, 3DS, Nintendo's mobile games, theme parks, merchandise, and whatever else awesome Nintendo is doing. Join us each week for a new episode of awesome. Now you're playing with power!

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March 30, 2022 72 mins

This is our final episode and we spend it answering listener questions, sharing our favorite games and Nintendo franchises, discussing our hopes for the future of Nintendo, and just chatting about our favorite moments from the past four years.

Enjoy this final episode and thank you all for the great ride!

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On this week's episode we discuss the recent 1.1.1 update for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Triangle Strategy hitting 1 million episodes sold, three more Sega Genesis games being added to NSO, the possibility of Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch, more Nintendo controller patents, and Ocarina of Time being inducted into the video game hall of fame!

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This week we chat about the NSO App update, confirmation for Super Nintendo World coming to the US in 2023, and the TMNT Cowabunga Collection coming to the Switch!

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Happy Birthday, Nintendo Switch! This week we talk about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Nintendo suspending the eShop in Russia, Steam Deck Nintendo emulation videos being taken pulled from YouTube, MORE Switch-Pro speculation due to an Nvidia leak, the Kirby demo, and our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch Online missions and rewards. Enjoy!

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This week we discuss Nintendo's newest acquisition, gamers being lazy and weak, the GTA trilogy getting an update, AND the newest mainline Pokemon announced!

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Well, we FINALLY got a Direct! On this week's episode we break down what we saw and our thoughts on it all! We also have Becca back on the show to discuss her thoughts of Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

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Hey gang! On this week's episode we talk about Metroid Dread becoming the BEST selling Metroid game ever! We also chat about the upcoming Nintendo game release dates, possible Nintendo acquisitions, Switch being around for ANOTHER five years, and a NEW James Bond game?!

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This week we talk about a Switch exclusive making its way to PC, Retro Studios looking to hire a new member for the Metroid Prime team, the possibility that Breath of the Wild 2 could be delayed, rumors that Nintendo will announce a new game SOON, and the Epic vs. Apple battle continues.

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The big news this week (maybe EVER in gaming!?) is that Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard and we discuss! We also have new games coming to NSO+, a system update for Switch, Life is Strange gets delayed for Switch, and the digital board game Pandemic is getting removed from the eShop.

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On this week's episode, Nintendo warns us to watch out for fake Nintendo websites! Nintendo is also cracking down on YouTube videos focused on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 'Second Wind' expansion mod, and we're getting more Assassins Creed on the Switch!

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Happy New Year! We're back from the holiday break and discuss all of our predictions and hopes for the new year! In addition to that, we discuss the Nintendo game confirmed for 2022, the lack of GoldenEye on Switch, and Mario Kart 9 in development?!

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This week we discuss the games that stood out to us during the Indie World Showcase! We also chat about our Nintendo Year in Review stats!

We will be taking a short break for the holidays but we wish you all the best and will see you in the new year!

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This week we discuss Nintendo missing from the Game Awards. We also mourn the passing of the NES and SNES creator Masayuki Uemura. Plus, the Switch's record-breaking sales, sales continue to break records, Nintendo is expanding office space for more game development, and there are rumors of BioShock 4 coming out next year!

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We're back from the holiday break! This week we chat about a fire at Super Nintendo World, Nintendo's internal response to the Activision/Blizzard harassment reports, POkemon Unite winning Google Plays Best Game of 2021 award, a Mario Golf 4.0 update, and a live-action Mega Man movie!

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Hey gang! Just a quick episode so you can get back to enjoying family time while eating all that turkey (if you celebrate Thanksgiving)! This week we discuss some sweet sweet Smash Bros. tournament action, a big cyber Switch eShop sale, and Rockstar saying they're sorry for GTA Trilogy!

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This week we chat about Nintendo's investments into game development and online, as well as the production shortages their experiencing. We also cover the CRAZY Switch sales numbers to date, where Switch is in its life-cycle, the possibility of a Metroid Prime 1 remake coming out, and much more!

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This week we discuss ALL the third-party games. There are just so many! We also talk about how well Skyward Sword is selling on the Switch, Pikmin Bloom, the Animal Crossing 2.0 Update, a Metroid movie, more Nintendo LEGO goodness, and another Nintendo store location.

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On this week's episode, we chat about Nintendo closing two of its offices. We also have news that N64 GoldenEye 007 is no longer banned in Germany. Could that be a sign of anything?! Also, NSO+ is out and it seems like there are issues, Apple considers Nintendo a competitor, Animal Crossing isn't getting any more PAID DLC either, Metroid Dread gets a demo, and Tomb Raider IP makes its way to Switch FINALLY!!

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