The Pure Nintendo Podcast

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we dive into the latest news from Nintendo, who hosted a dedicated Direct event just last week. There's a LOT to cover, and we go through the likes of Fire Emblem, Xenoblade, Rhythm Heaven, Sports Resort, Final Fantasy, and, of course, the big Zelda news: Ocarina of Time is being remade for Switch 2. And somehow is releasing this year! It's a packed show, let us know your fave announcement fr...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev are joined by special guest Barry from Nintendo Fuse! Together, we celebrate the Switch 2's first anniversary, looking back over the last year. We go through the launch, the highlights, what's missing, and the future of this sequel hybrid console. Plus, we talk about third-party support, leading to a look at the best titles already out, and some just announced at the rec...

This week, Jemma, Kirk and Trev discuss two new games heading to Switch 2: Dragon Quest XI S and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4. Plus, Donkey Kong 64 is coming to Switch Online Classics this week. Our thoughts? Trev tried the Adventures of Elliot demo, we check out the Pikmin tracks on Nintendo Music, plus did Jemma try Nintendo's new mobile offering, Pictonico? You bet! In Kirk’s Corner, we discuss a Bendy Double Pack physica...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev delve into Yoshi's latest outing, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. This delightful platformer is full of charm. Nintendo also surprised us all by announcing a new mobile game called Pictonico, which is out at the end of May. Will we be playing? Upcoming RPG Adventures of Elliot has a lovely new demo that we've tried, plus the A Link Between Worlds soundtrack has been added...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we're excited to discuss one of the biggest third-party releases of the year: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Before we get to that, we cover the latest news, including a Zelda movie update and more Virtual Boy games on Switch Online Classics. We also look at a lovely-looking upcoming game called Moss, the latest Yoshi trailer ahead of this week's release, Tomodachi Life's sales in Japan,...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev delve into the latest Star Fox news, dissecting the announcement of a new Star Fox game for the Switch 2. What do we think about the look, the voices, the new modes, and the fact that it's not really a "new" game? Plus, we look at Nintendo's latest financial data - and there's a price hike coming soon, too. Mina the Hollower has a release date at last, plus one of the gr...

This week, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev delve into the world of Final Fantasy. Square Enix has announced its MMORPG FF XIV is heading to the Switch 2 this August. What is it exactly? Plus, FF VII Rebirth (the remake trilogy part 2) demo is out now on Switch 2 - have we played it? What do we think? We give all the details! Plus, we celebrate Star Wars Day with a look at an interesting new twist on a Monopoly game featuring SW characters. W...

This week, Jem, Kirk, and Trev dive into the newly updated Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition. Is it worth it? Plus we get hyped for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which opens this week. What surprises are in store? We're also playing the Tomodachi Life Demo ahead of the April 16 release, plus we have news on two other big releases heading our way. We also talk about the recent Resident Evil anniversary - and we're finally pl...

This week, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev discuss the latest news, including a major update for the Switch 2 that allows Switch games to be played in a higher resolution in handheld mode. Plus, the latest GameCube title to hit the Switch 2 is here, with Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness available now. What do Trev and Jemma think? We also discuss battery accessibility - will there be a new Switch 2 version with better access? Plus, we talk Ninte...

This week, Jemma and Trev delve into the world of Pokémon Pokopia. This adorable game is doing super well in terms of sales. Did we get a copy? Plus there's a new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer to dissect, along with more Super Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition news - and did we get the Talking Flower? We also take a look at the latest news, talk about age ratings in games, and dissect how to review older games we don't gel with. It'...

This week we go through the latest indie news from Nintendo with 18 games highlighted in the Indie World Showcase last week. It's a mixed bag of genres from first-person shooters to puzzle games. There's a lot of talented devs out there and we can't wait to see more from them! Meanwhile, there's news of Nintendo suing the US government over tariffs, plus another Mario Movie Direct is dropping this week. Kirk's Corner brings us Kena...

This week, we delve into the latest Pokémon news as we celebrate 30 years of pocket monsters! There's a lot of new content coming our way - from odd music players to Generation 10! Plus, Resident Evil is BACK! We're playing VII and VIII on Switch 2, and, oh boy, are they scary. Meanwhile, Nintendo showcased new Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Pokémon Pokopia content last week - what did we think? We also feature Kirk's Corne...

This week, the Legend of Zelda series turns 40 years old! We discuss our fave entries (it's hard to narrow it down!) and what we'd like to see from Nintendo to help celebrate this momentus occasion. We also delve into the Virtual Boy, with the Online Classics physical release happening this past week. What do we think of the system, the setup, and the games? Nintendo surprised us with a few announcements last week, including a Swit...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we break down the latest Nintendo Direct, a Partner Showcase that highlighted over 30 games for the Switch and Switch 2. That's right, Nintendo had another Direct presentation last week - that's three in a row. This was a "proper" Direct, in that it showcased a bunch of new games. We break it all down, going through our highlights - from Tokyo Scramble to Indiana Jones. There is a LOT of grea...

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we break down the latest trailer from Nintendo and Illumination for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie. And, oh boy, does it look good. We discuss Yoshi, baby Mario, Easter eggs, and much more. It's shaping up to be a pretty big movie! Nintendo also dropped a surprise Tomodachi Life Direct late last week, so we delve into the details for this upcoming game, too. It looks quirky and fun - b...