Patrick and Mark know that sometimes more really is better. This week, the guys celebrate their favorite Nintendo DLC and game expansions that took great games to the next level.

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Patrick is joined by special guest host Conner McCabe (Call Me By Your Game) to determine how much Masahiro Sakurai is too much Masahiro Sakurai for one presentation. Plus, an update on which games are showing well at GamesCom and which feel like they might need more time in the oven (on Switch 2 anyway).

The guys also talk about:

100%ing Donkey Kong Bananza and saying goodbye
The nighttime ritual of playing Gravity Rush or Hotel Dusk
The intense strangeness of Chibi-Robo!
The suddenly irregular release schedule for the Nintendo Music app
Is LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight really a new approach to the LEGO formula, or more of the same?
Third party devs still being denied Switch 2 dev kits
Mortal Kombat Mythologies Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat Special Forces coming to Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection
And everyone's favorite: Nintendo Direct Rumors (this time, for September)

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Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest July Diaz to definitively rank every Ganon and Ganondorf battle in The Legend of Zelda and crown the most epic fight of all.

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Patrick is joined by special guest host Jeremy Schmidt (Video Games: A Comedy Show) to pick apart all of the pre-GamesCom teases and announcements of announcements. Is Nintendo poised to give us another 2023? Or even a 2017? Or just a 2019? And yes, those years actually mean very specific, discrete things.

The guys also talk about:

Discovering Mooncat, Camouflage, and Bushido Ball in UFO 50
An embarrassment of riches in Donkey Kong Bananza's End Game
Chibi-Robo! filling out the GameCube NSO library
How much time is too much time to commit to Kirby Air Riders in a Nintendo Direct and why is it 45 minutes?
A killer year for Indies on Switch
What's next for Pokemon and Pokemon Champions
Borderlands 4 on Switch 2 lacking split-screen support
PETA's crusade to change Cow's design in Mario Kart World (and why they're probably right)
Sega villains that aren't Dr. Eggman (trick question - no one can talk about that)

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Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Michael C. Hearn to celebrate the Virtual Boy’s 30th anniversary by definitively ranking its entire U.S. library

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The first Indie World Showcase of the Switch 2 era has arrived, and Patrick and Mark break down every announcement from the presentation. Plus, hands-on impressions from the Drag x Drive Global Jam, Nintendo debuts "My Mario," a new toy line for preschoolers, and more.

The guys also talk about:

The pitfalls of playing the original Legend of Zelda with a Switch 2 Pro Controller.
Patrick's first impressions of UFO 50.
When we expect more release dates from Nintendo.
What's playable at Nintendo's Gamescom booth.
Nintendo patents some unexpected Joy-Con 2 attachments.

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Patrick and Mark go bargain hunting as they share their favorite Nintendo games that deliver big fun without a big price tag.

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Nintendo raises prices on the original Switch, amiibo, and both Switch and Switch 2 accessories in North America, and Patrick and Mark can’t help but marvel at how wild it is that a nearly 10-year-old console is going up in price. Plus, new details on Drag x Drive ahead of its demo this weekend, an update to Mario Kart World, and more.

The guys also talk about:

A 5-minute spoiler discussion of the end of Donkey Kong Bananza.
Patrick’s impressions of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales demo.
Mark’s thoughts on Dear Me, I Was…
Could microtransactions be coming to Donkey Kong Bananza?

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Patrick and Mark wrangle all the announcements and surprises from today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase.

The guys talk about:

The striking new artstyle for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.
A fresh trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
Concerns over how Star Wars Outlaws will perform on Switch 2
A surprisingly strong showing from EA.
How to fix the title "The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales."
The out-of-nowhere reveal of Octopath Traveler 0.
Has HD-2D worn out its welcome?
And more!

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Patrick and Mark become honorary members of Team MZ as they wrangle all of the news out of last week's Pokemon Presents, including updates on Pokemon Legends Z-A and a shiny new Switch 2 bundle. Plus, record-breaking Switch 2 sales, Mario Paint arrives on NSO, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Their ongoing adventures in Donkey Kong Bananaza, and some surprising DK lore implications.
What to make of the Nintendo Switch 2 being widely available in the US for a few days now?
A wave of new voice actors for key Nintendo characters.
The first Tetris 99 Maximus Cup of the Switch 2 era.

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