Nintendo Power Podcast

Nintendo Power Podcast episodes:

• 05.12.2023

  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Special Episode!

  The day has finally come: the Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom game is here! Chris is joined by Ethan from Nintendo Treehouse and two other big Legend of Zelda series fans from Nintendo of America, Jayson from the...

  
• 02.16.2023

  Nintendo Switch 2023 Preview Special!

  From Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe and Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4 and beyond, 2023 is shaping up to be something special! Chris and guests Jayson and Anthony...

  
• 12.21.2022

  Nintendo Switch Fan-Favorite Games of 2022 Special!

  As the credits begin to roll on 2022, the team takes a last look back by revealing the games YOU picked in our Nintendo Power Podcast Fan-Favorite Games of 2022 poll! The nominees include games for every kind of Nintendo...

  
• 11.16.2022

  Exploring the Open World of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!

  Choose your own path in an open world? Multiplayer* exploration? Sandwich making?! The newest chapters in the Pokémon™ RPG series are full of surprises, and we’ve gathered a great group to gab about them: Carolyn from Nintendo Treehouse, Ari from...

  
• 09.29.2022

  2022 Fall Game Guide + Super Smash Bros. Panda Cup!

  The Fall season is in full swing, and with it comes a cornucopia of cool new games for the Nintendo Switch™ system! Chris and guests Anthony and Michael from the social team at Nintendo of America ponder ten of their...

  
• 09.08.2022

  Splatoon 3 Deep Dive + 30 Years of Mario Kart!

  The ink is about to fly! On the eve of the Splatoon™ 3 launch, Chris is joined by Splatoon superfans Emile (aka Chuggaaconroy on YouTube) and Corey from Nintendo Treehouse. Together, the trio talk in depth about the new features...

  
• 07.26.2022

  We explore Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the next epic adventure for Nintendo Switch!

  This episode, Ethan from Nintendo Treehouse and Matt from the Communications team at Nintendo of America join Chris’s party to set out on the next epic Nintendo Switch™ adventure with the Xenoblade Chronicles™ 3 game! From new battle system enhancements...

  
• 06.08.2022

  We Play Mario Strikers: Battle League and Trade Tips!

  After an excruciatingly long off season, Strike players are finally about to return to the pitch with the release of the Mario Strikers™: Battle League game! Chris got in a few games with Ruth from Nintendo Treehouse and Jayson from...

  
• 04.28.2022

  We take the field with Nintendo Switch Sports!

  With fond Wii Sports™ memories in mind, the Nintendo Power Podcast team challenged each other to a full set of Nintendo Switch™ Sports events and had a blast! Now, Chris is joined by Damiano from Nintendo Treehouse and Anthony from...

  
• 03.23.2022

  Kirby and the Forgotten Land: We Play Kirby’s First 3D Adventure!

  We’re just days away from the release of Kirby’s first 3D adventure with the Kirby™ and the Forgotten Land game, and all Chris can talk about are new Copy Abilities, Beast Pack bosses and hunting for hidden Waddle Dees! Luckily,...

  
• 02.10.2022

  Nintendo Switch 2022 Preview Special!

  Nintendo Power Podcast returns for its first episode of 2022, and it’s a doozey! Following the big announcements from the February Nintendo Direct, Chris and guests Anthony and Jayson from the Communications team at Nintendo of America discuss many of...

  
• 12.20.2021

  Nintendo Switch Fan-Favorite Games of 2021 Revealed!

  Whether you’re searching for games to get or gift this holiday season, look no further than our Nintendo Switch™ Fan-Favorite Games of 2021! From intense action to relaxing recreation, from solo story-driven adventures to frantic multiplayer fun, there’s something for...

  
• 12.08.2021

  35 Years of The Legend of Zelda – Top Games & More!

  Whether your Legend of Zelda™ journey began with an 8-bit adventure or a modern epic, this episode has something for every kind of fan! Together with Ethan and Audrey from Nintendo Treehouse, Chris covers 35 years of Legend of Zelda...

  
• 10.29.2021

  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Our Favorite Reveals, Fighters & More!

  With the release of the fan-favorite Sora character, the Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate roster is finally set! To celebrate, Chris is joined by Bill from Nintendo Treehouse and Michael from the social media team at Nintendo of America to share...

  
• 09.29.2021

  Metroid Dread: Hands-on Impressions & Series Retrospective!

  Power up your Charge Beam and get ready for a major Metroid™ milestone! After 35 years and a series of unforgettable adventures, the saga that started with the Metroid game on the Nintendo Entertainment System™ is about to reach its...

  
• 08.27.2021

  Super NES 30th Anniversary: Our Favorite Games, Memories & More!

  The Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ burst onto the scene in North America 30 years ago this month, sparking a new era of classic Nintendo experiences like the Super Mario World™, Super Metroid™ and The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to...

  
• 07.28.2021

  Soaring Through The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

  This episode, Chris and guests Ethan from Nintendo Treehouse and Joe from the social media team at Nintendo of America take flight on their Loftwings to soar through the Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword HD game. The trio shares their...

  
• 06.18.2021

  Nintendo at E3 2021 with Doug Bowser!

  Metroid™ Dread, Advance Wars™ 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, WarioWare™: Get It Together!, Mario Party™ Superstars, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild and so much more! Chris can’t stop buzzing about the big announcements from E3, and...

  
• 06.02.2021

  Nintendo Switch Summer Games Preview

  The weather is getting warmer, summer is getting closer, and soon every day will look like a perfect, picturesque scene outside Princess Peach’s castle. And with summer comes a season of exciting new Nintendo Switch™ games, which Chris and guests...

  
• 04.30.2021

  Island-hopping in New Pokémon Snap: Fun Insights, Tips & More!

  Chris’s dream of playing a sequel to the Pokémon Snap™ game has finally come true after almost 22 years, and he can’t wait to talk about it! Together with fellow fledgling photographers Bill from Nintendo Treehouse and Anthony from the...

  
• 04.01.2021

  Pokémon 25th Anniversary Special

  In this special episode, Chris is joined by Camille and Jayson – two Pokémon™ superfans from Nintendo of America – to discuss 25 years of Pokémon. From their first Pokémon adventures to their favorite games and preferred partner Pokémon, the...

  
• 02.19.2021

  Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Blowout!

  This episode, Chris gets his paws on a purr-fect pair of platformers with the Super Mario™ 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game! Together with Owen from Nintendo Treehouse and Camille from the Strategic Communications team at Nintendo of America, Chris...

  
• 01.29.2021

  Monster Hunter Rise + Ghosts ’n Goblins (Feat. Team Capcom!)

  Street Fighter. Mega Man. Resident Evil. For decades, Capcom has developed iconic series and classic games, and in this episode, Chris covers some of his favorites with Capcom’s own Mike and Yuri. Stephanie from Nintendo of America joins too, and...

  
• 12.21.2020

  Nintendo Switch Fan-Favorite Games of 2020 Revealed!

  The holiday season is full of fun, time-honored traditions…like discussing the year’s most magnificent Nintendo Switch™ games! From Animal Crossing™: New Horizons and Super Mario 3D All-Stars™ to Hades, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and many more, fans chose from...

  
• 11.20.2020

  The Legend of Zelda Series Special Featuring Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity!

  It’s a special episode for fans of the Legend of Zelda™ series! Starting today, fans of the Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild game can go back 100 years to experience the events of the new Hyrule Warriors: Age...

  
• 10.23.2020

  Pikmin 3 Deluxe: Top 5 Things to Know Before You Play

  With only a week to go before the Pikmin™ 3 Deluxe game sprouts up on store shelves and takes root in Nintendo eShop, Chris digs into the game with series superfan Corey from Nintendo Treehouse and series newbie Yafine. They...

  
• 09.18.2020

  Super Mario 35th Anniversary Special, Featuring Super Mario 3D All-Stars!

  This month marks 35 years of Super Mario™ games, so to babble about his favorite bros., host Chris Slate called up three Mario maniacs from Nintendo Treehouse: Nate Bihldorff, Reiko Ninomiya and Tim O’Leary! The group talks about the new...

  
• 08.18.2020

  Indie World Showcase Special with Hades Developer Interview!

  The August Indie World Showcase just revealed some of the coolest games coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system, like Hades, the next epic action title from fan-favorite developer Supergiant Games! Host Chris Slate sits down with Supergiant’s Creative Director Greg...

  
• 07.16.2020

  Unfolding Paper Mario: The Origami King – Hands-On Discussion!

  A grand Paper Mario™ adventure is about to unfold on the Nintendo Switch™ system, and in this episode, we talk about every new crease! Host Chris Slate is joined by Ethan Stockton from Nintendo Treehouse and Camille Van Duyn from...

  
• 06.10.2020

  Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Deep Dive!

  One of our favorite RPGs just made the jump to the Nintendo Switch™ system with epic upgrades, and we’re really feeling it! Host Chris Slate is joined by Rob Watters from Nintendo Treehouse and Joe Bustos from the social media...

  
• 05.05.2020

  Super Mario Maker 2 & Animal Crossing: New Horizons Updates: Talk + Tips!

  If you ask us, you can never have too much of a good thing. That goes double for the Super Mario Maker™ 2 and Animal Crossing™: New Horizons games, which both just received big updates! Host Chris Slate is joined...

  
• 04.03.2020

  Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Tales & Tips from Our First Two Weeks!

  Like anyone coming back from a trip to an island paradise, this episode’s guests can’t wait to talk about it. After sharing their vacation plans last episode, host Chris Slate is joined once again by Bill Hutchens and Kristen Copeland...

  
• 02.28.2020

  Top Things to Try in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

  Whoa, there – what’s the rush? The Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game launches in less than a month, so it’s time to slow down and slip into an island state of mind. This episode, host Chris Slate talks with Bill...

  
• 01.30.2020

  Shovel Knight Unearthed with Yacht Club Games

  Masterclass gameplay, pixel-perfect nostalgia and laugh-out-loud storytelling have taken Shovel Knight from indie darling to blockbuster franchise. In celebration of the game’s final new campaign after seven years of ongoing development, host Chris Slate talks to Sean Velasco and Sandy...

  
• 12.16.2019

  Fan-Favorite Games of 2019 Winners Revealed!

  The poll has closed, and the votes have been counted – all that’s left to do is announce YOUR fan-favorite games of 2019! From franchise favorites like the Luigi’s Mansion™ 3 and Fire Emblem™: Three Houses games to indie sensations...

  
• 11.12.2019

  Talkin’ Terry Bogard in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

  Terry is not only the newest fighter to join the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass*, but in some ways, he’s one of the most unique. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate insider Demetrius Boggs from Nintendo Treehouse joins host Chris Slate...

  
• 10.16.2019

  Fall Game Frenzy: Luigi’s Mansion 3 and more!

  Fall is filled with exciting new games for Nintendo Switch™ fans, and on the latest episode of Nintendo Power Podcast, host Chris Slate and Katie Casper from Nintendo of America dig into some of the biggest ones. From Luigi’s Mansion™...

  
• 08.30.2019

  Fire Emblem: Three Houses In-Depth Discussion

  If you’re like us, you never get tired of talking about Fire Emblem™: Three Houses. The game has so much to do and discover! Host Chris Slate is just starting his adventure, but superfans Krysta Yang from Nintendo Minute and...

  
• 07.31.2019

  Game Boy 30th Anniversary – Our Favorite Games!

  30 years ago, Game Boy launched in North America and ushered in a bold new world of gaming on the go. To celebrate the big anniversary, host Chris Slate is joined by Dan Owsen from Nintendo Treehouse and Jeremy Parish,...

  
• 06.28.2019

  Super Mario Maker 2: Tips from Nintendo Treehouse!

  Super Mario Maker 2 is finally here, and host Chris Slate now exists only to slide down slopes, stack Meowsers and decorate death traps with Semisolid Platforms. Oh, and to make podcasts, especially when the guests are Eric Smith and...

  
• 06.14.2019

  Special E3 2019 Episode: Luigi's Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and more with Doug Bowser!

  E3 2019 is over, but excitement for the next wave of Nintendo Switch games is just getting started! Kit Ellis from Nintendo Minute joins host Chris Slate to share their thoughts on the show's biggest games and announcements, with special...

  
• 05.17.2019

  Super Mario Maker 2 Reveals + Resident Evil blowout!

  The recent Nintendo Direct blew the lid off Super Mario Maker 2 and caused host Chris Slate to flip his lid! Chris is joined by Nintendo of America's Stephanie Palermo to discuss the game's newly revealed features and what they...

  
• 04.17.2019

  Joker Joins the Battle in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

  At long last, the Joker paid DLC and free 3.0 update are arriving for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Join host Chris Slate and guests JC Rodrigo from Nintendo Treehouse and Joe Bustos from the Nintendo of America social team as...

  
• 04.01.2019

  Nintendo Switch Spring Game Guide 2019

  If you're like Nintendo Power host Chris Slate, warm springtime weather makes you excited to...play video games! (Then again, everything makes him excited to play video games.) This episode, Chris is joined by Katie Casper and Stephanie Palermo from Nintendo...

  
• 02.15.2019

  Super Mario Maker 2 and More Big Games for 2019

  Super Mario Maker 2! The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening! Astral Chain! The recent Nintendo Direct added several big Nintendo Switch games to the year's growing lineup. Host Chris Slate wouldn't stop gushing about the news to everyone within earshot,...

  
• 12.20.2018

  Fan-Favorite Games of 2018

  What was the year's most fun multiplayer game that secretly ruins friendships? What was the best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate moment? What was the best game of 2018? These questions keep our panel up at night. Host Chris Slate and...

  
• 12.05.2018

  Nintendo Holiday Memories with Bill Trinen & Peer Schneider

  'Tis the season for gaming gifts, family co-op and pine-scented Nintendo nostalgia. Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse and Peer Schneider from IGN join host Chris Slate to share their happiest Nintendo holiday memories, plus plenty of heart-warming holiday stories submitted...

  
• 11.15.2018

  Pokémon: Let’s Go - 5 Features for Longtime Fans

  Host Chris Slate is joined by Theresa Apolinario from Nintendo Treehouse and Zach Drapala from SwitchForce and GhostRobo on YouTube to discuss five features for longtime Pokémon fans in the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! games....

  
• 10.02.2018

  Fall Game Guide 2018

  Host Chris Slate is joined by Nintendo of America's Kirk Scott and Vince Chon from the Publisher and Developer Relations team, plus Camille Van Duyn from Strategic Communications to discuss recent game announcements and some of the biggest titles coming...

  
• 08.30.2018

  008 Fighting Game Blowout, feat. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

  Host Chris Slate is joined by Toph, a competitive Super Smash Bros.™ player and commentator, and JC Rodrigo from Nintendo Treehouse to discuss recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate announcements, the competitive scene and their favorite fighting games. The guests also...