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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast with guests Nick and Sean from Game Pass News:
News
Game Release Updates
Let's Discuss
Microsoft will purchase … what now?
Jesse's PokéMinutes
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#359: Microsoft Monopolies

A few guys, that are Dads, raised on Nintendo and now raising their own gamers.

Video Games

Games & Hobbies

Kids & Family

News

Parenting

Leisure

Entertainment News

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

News
● Two Joy-Con drift lawsuits have been dismissed
● Square Enix plans to "aggressively pursue a multi-platform strategy that includes Nintendo platforms"
● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss
● What is your favorite piece of video game music of all time?

Rumors
● Leaker says a game starring Zelda as the main character is coming
Nintendo’s code letters for the next console, like NX was for Switch, could be "O"

Time Out
● Jesse - Electronics Updates
● Tim - Kirby

Games we've been playing
● Various Intellivision Games
● Persona 3 Reload
● Picross S+
● Endless Ocean: Luminous
● Geometry Survivor
● PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs
● Baseball
● Super Mario Land
● The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
● Little Kitty, Big City
● The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
● Please Fix the Road

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#478: Tiers of the Leakers

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

News
● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers
● Furukawa-san tweets
● Nintendo announces a new game via Twitter and YouTube
● Nintendo to discontinue integration between Nintendo Switch and X
● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss
● Nintendo's success has banked them a vast war chest of funds and you have been tapped to create a new peripheral for their upcoming system. It must be new. It must be unique. I can have a game attached to it.  What would you create?

Time Out
● Tim - Extra Life
● Marty - Konnoy on YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@konnoy 

Games we've been playing
● Battle Minesweeper Online
● Persona 3 Reload
● Endless Ocean: Luminous
● Geometry Survivor
● Little Kitty, Big City
● Another Crab’s Treasure
● Planet of Lana
● Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
● Vampire Survivors
● Animal Well

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#477: Vowels are Fun!

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

News
● More new Nintendo LEGO sets are coming in August
● Respected leaker Pyoro teases something relating to the Nintendo World Championship
● The Nintendo Ninjas strike again
● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss
● You have been able to resurrect one long-dead Nintendo IP but at a cost. Your choice's resurrection must come at the sacrifice of a currently active Nintendo IP.

Rumors
● Switch 2 information appears to be leaking with details on Joy-Con, screen size, and more

Time Out
● Jesse - Box from Limited Run Games

Games we've been playing
● Grounded
● Surmount
● Another Crab's Treasure
● Planet of Lana
● Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
● Stellar Blade
● S.O.L Search of Light
● Endless Ocean Luminous
● Vampire Survivors
● Persona 5 Reload

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#476: Tell Me More

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

News
● Embracer Group will split into three companies
● Samus didn't come to Fortnite because Nintendo is gonna Nintendo
● Nintendo Live returns this year to Sydney, Australia
● Suspect who shut down Nintendo Live in Japan has been formally charged
● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss
● What's your favorite platformer of all time?
● How has Nintendo driven the industry?

Time Out
● Jesse - Furologee Gaming Desk and Electronics Lab
● Tim - Star Wars: Despeacialized 
● Marty - Mega Man mug

Games we've been playing
● Picross S+
● Persona 3 Reload
● Disney: Speedstorm
● Pokémon Y
● Grounded
● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
● Vampire Survivors

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#475: Dad Cruise

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

News
● Indie World 4.17.2024
● Nintendo makes a big hire for their Third Party Profile Management Team
● Nintendo confirms it’s skipping Gamescom 2024

Let's Discuss
● What was your favorite childhood toy?

Games we've been playing
● The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
● Vampire Survivors
● PlateUp!
● Pokémon GO
● Baldur's Gate 3
● Princess Peach: Showtime!
● Persona 3 Reload
● Botany Manor
● Cat Quest III Demo
● stitch.
● Sticky Business
● The Legend of Super Mario

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#359: Microsoft Monopolies

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