Long live weird Nintendo! Last week, Nintendo released a new short film created by Nintendo Pictures...not once, not twice, but three times, and Patrick and Mark wonder if there's more than meets the eye to this new Pikmin animation. Plus, Nintendo is hit by a hacking group, Mina the Hollower is delayed, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Patrick's continued adventures in Hades II.
Mark forsaking Dragon Quest III HD-2D in the name of more Mario Galaxy 2.
The origins of Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World.
Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX getting a physical release on Switch.

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Donkey Kong Bananza blessed us with a few new Kongs, so, for the first time since 2018, Patrick and Mark rank all of the Kongs from worst to first. Which Kong will reign supreme as the King of the Banana Hoard?

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With Metroid Prime 4 a little less than two months away, Patrick and Mark do a gut check to see how they're feeling about the game and what its success or failure might mean for the future of the franchise. Plus, first impressions of Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 on Switch (2), more exclusive Nintendo Museum merch, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Patrick's progress in Hades II.
Nintendo's strategy with the Nintendo Music app.
A GameStop Pokemon promotion gone awry.

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To celebrate the release of Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 on Switch, Patrick and Mark look back on every entry in the Super Mario Bros series and determine their single greatest additions to the Mario canon.

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Doug Bowser is retiring from his position as President of Nintendo of America, and Patrick and Mark wonder what sort of differences they should expect (or not expect) when NoA veteran Devon Pritchard takes over next year. Plus, Patrick's first impressions of Hades II, a Fire Emblem mobile game surprise, and more.

The guys also talk about:

EA announces plans to go private.
A big update for Mario Kart World.
Nintendo opens a new branch in Singapore (and maybe Thailand).
Borderlands 4 on Switch 2 gets a last minute delay.

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Make music! Make art! Makes games! To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Super Mario Maker on the Wii U, Patrick and Mark discuss their favorite creative outlets in Nintendo games.

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GameStop is holding a major sale on amiibo, including recently released ones, leading Patrick and Mark to wonder if there's an amiibo demand problem and what that means for the future of the toy line. Plus, trying to figure out what the deal is with Metroid Prime 4, the guys both roll credits on the Donkey Kong Banaza DLC, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Mark finally diving into Dragon Quest III HD-2D.
Nintendo of America outsourcing its customer service.
Resident Evil Requiem pricing in the UK and what we expect in the US.
A recent Nintendo patent around earning rewards while playing games.
Is the Nintendo Today app improving?

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Patrick and Mark look back on the first 100 days of Switch 2, sharing their top "Wow" moments and biggest "Whiffs." Where did Nintendo knock it out of the park? What anxieties do the guys have about the system's future? And where on that spectrum does Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour fall?

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It turns out Nintendo is making some quality of life updates for Super Mario Galaxy (and Galaxy 2) on Switch. But is it enough to get Patrick and Mark to pay for the game all over again? Plus, the guys' first impressions of the new Donkey Kong Bananza DLC, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade adds quality of life features of its own, and more.

Read the interview with former Nintendo of America employee Leslie Swan here: https://www.timeextension.com/features/interview-we-did-try-to-keep-forest-in-the-name-how-mario-64s-princess-peach-helped-bring-animal-crossing-to-the-west

The guys also talk about:

Mark's time with Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Star-Crossed World DLC
More on the possibility of additional Kirby Air Riders amiibo
Capcom announces the Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection
Nintendo and Genki settle their legal dispute
New details about the localization of Mario 64 and the original Animal Crossing

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Holy cow! What a Nintendo Direct! Patrick and Mark discuss every announcement and surprise from this jam-packed September showcase.

Including:

The Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary celebration and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Super Mario Galaxy 1 + Super Mario Galaxy 2
Mario Tennis Fever
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabell Park
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Hades II
Kirby Air Riders
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
Virtual Boy on Nintendo Switch Online
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Donkey Kong Banaza DLC — DK Island & Emerald Rush
Pokemon: Pokopia
Resident Evil Requiem
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

And more!

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