This week on All Things Nintendo, Restart's Jesse Vitelli joins the show to discuss the Donkey Kong Bananza info dump and Brian's hands-on impressions of Borderlands 4. They also discuss the news and rank their top 5 3D platformers of all time.

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The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:20 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game
00:19:47 – Third-Party Software Struggling on Switch 2
00:27:29 – Hades II Almost Ready
00:32:01 – Capcom Showcase Next Week
00:36:03 – Pokémon Red & Blue Orchestral Album
00:41:02 – Donkey Kong Bananza
01:10:11 – Borderlands 4
01:23:31 – Definitive Ranking: 3D Platformers
01:32:33 – eShop Gem of the Week: Yoku’s Island Express

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