Nintendo Dads Podcast

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

News

● Indie World 10.28.2026

● Pokémon UNITE to end service

● New Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle announced in Japan

● Halloween Monthly Mayhem

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Nintendo policy reportedly keeps games on Game Key Cards from being reissued fully on cart

Time Out

● Trump Accounts

● Universal Parks

● NES Deconstructed Music Tracks

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

News

● Halloween Monthly Mayhem

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Street Fighter the Movie - Spoiler-free takes!

Games we've been playing

● Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

● Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

● Dave the Diver

● Orbitals

● Star Fox

● LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

● Tetris 99

● Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers

● Solid Void - Halloween Nonograms

● Order of the Sinking Star

● Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

● Castlevania: Dracula X

● Castlevania: Bloodlines

Community Spotlight

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

News

● Overview trailer for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort on the Nintendo Switch 2 dropped last week

● Nintendo also dropped the Overview Trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

● Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card sales SPIKE in 2026

● Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling video game hardware in the United States for August 2026

● Best Buy to have traditional midnight openings for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

● Nintendo details its Holiday 2026 plans

● CD Projekt Red Promises Switch 2 Update for Witcher III Remastered

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● 600 Episodes!

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

News

● Nintendo updates Switch 2 firmware to 23.0.1

● Mario Kart Tour is DEAD - did it walk so Mario Kart World could run?

● More Star Fox tracks added to Nintendo Music

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Preparing for something EPIC

● SUPER CRAWLER DUNGEON WORLD Update

Rumors

● Nintendo Switch Online App datamine

Games we've been playing

● LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

● Hammerwatch II

● Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

● Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Demo

● Toem

● Toem 2

● Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

● Stellar Blade Demo

● Wolverine

● Cast n Chill - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

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

News

● Bad News, Splatoon Raiders Fans…

● The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting some pretty sweet pre-order bonuses

● Can you imagine an Ubisoft and Nintendo collab on The Legend of Zelda

● Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Info Drop

● Toys 'R' Us IS BACK

● Activision and Halo?

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● What is an acceptable price for a Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade and why?

Rumors

● Potential Pokémon ports

Time Out

● SUPER DUNGEON CRAWLER WORLD!

Games we've been playing

● LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

● Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

● Metroid Dread

● Toem

● Wolverine

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

News

● Zelda Direct eclipsed Gamescom Opening Night Live and State of Play

● Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave features Nintendo's least-liked feature

● More WarioWare: Move It! tracks added to Nintendo Music

● Rated NES carts could bring in "millions" of dollars?

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Delays, delays, and more delays!

Games we've been playing

● Star Fox Adventures

● Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 2

● Mixtape

Community Spotlight

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

News

● Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 23.0.0

● The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct - 9.8.2026

● Nintendo Direct - 9.9.2026

● Nintendo Announces Customer Appreciation Sale

● Game Releases/Updates

Games we've been playing

● Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Onimusha: Way of the Sword

● FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE Demo

● Carmageddon: Rogue Shift

● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of The Mutants - Ninja Edition

● ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition

● Mega Man 8

● Meccha Chameleon

Community Spotlight

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

News

● Wii U to Switch games get Switch 2 Updates

● CRKD Nitro Deck 2s are in the Wild, and we got a couple of them!

● Paper Mario Drops on Nintendo Music

● Developer Level-5 has announced a special showcase event

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Best Video game intros

Rumors

● Did Just Dance accidentally tell us when the next Nintendo Direct will be?

Games we've been playing

● ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs

● CloverPit

● Mewgenics

● Dungeon Crawler Carl: Book 1

Community Spotlight

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

News

● New Nintendo Switch 2 bundles announced

● LEGO Super Mario sets have officially been revealed

● Other Nintendo updates from Gamescom

● Playdate Passing Tariff Refunds to Customers

● 2K Games confirmed NBA 2K27 will play at 60 FPS in Performance Mode on Nintendo Switch 2

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Last week’s Controller Discussion sparked an idea from Jiggy Collector

● This past week, we lost a few celebrities that hit a little close to home

Games we've been playing

● The Duskbloods Network Test

● ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs

● Heroes of Might and Magic III: Remake

● Super Mario Sunshine

● Mega Man 7

● LEGO Build Update

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

News

● My Nintendo is offering a collectible card set for completing the DK Challenge

● Warren Spector is retiring

● Game Releases/Updates

Let's Discuss

● Genki's new MANTA controller has launched on Kickstarter, and you can back it at $189

Rumors

● LEGO Super Mario minifigure set prices leak

Time Out

● Has your child taken money from you without asking to buy video games

Games we've been playing

● FINAL FANTASY XIV Online - Free Trial

● EverQuest Legends

● CloverPit

● Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs

● EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27

● Pro Jank Footy

● Maestro Demo

● 1000xRESIST – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

● Super Mario Sunshine

● Fortnite

Community Spotlight

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