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August 21, 2020#293: Scrooge McDuck Money
On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News
Indie World 8.18.2020 information
Retro Studios looking for a new Lead Producer for Metroid Prime 4
Paper Mario: The Origami King has the best first-month sales in its franchise
Nintendo Switch has now outsold the Famicom/NES
Nintendo Switch to be officially available in Brazil
Nintendo holding a "management briefing session" next month
Pokémon GO's next two community days will be chosen by twitter poll results
Sea of Stars Demo available to high-tier backers
Rumors
Skyward Sword, NHL94 Rewind, and Prince of Persia Remake listings found in various digital storefronts around the world

Events
Dinner Table recording Friday night

Games we've been playing
Overwatch
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Takeshi and Hiroshi
Boomerang Fu
Fortnite
Faeria
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Various Intellivision Games

Community Spotlight

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2 hr 47 min
August 14, 2020#292: Viruses and Virtual Animals
On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News
Epic lowers the price of V-bucks in Fortnite
Game announcements
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the most talked about game on Twitter in 2020
Nintendo wants to have a different battle system in every Paper Mario game?
Sports Story release date downgraded to "TBD"
Mediatonic says they would like to see Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout appear on other platforms
Games we've been playing
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Baby Pac-Man
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Fortnite
Faeria
Boomerang Fu
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Marvel's Avengers

Community Spotlight

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2 hr 41 min
August 13, 2020 Dad Crossing #013: A Balanced Life is Like an Animal Crossing Dream
The AC Dads talk about balancing life as a parent and a gamer, then dive into final thoughts on the summer update.

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1 hr 7 min
August 07, 2020#291: 7-Up Dads
On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News
Pikmin 3 Deluxe announced for October release
Quarter 1 financial information
Game updates in Paper Mario: The Origami King and other games
Events
Pokémon GO Community Day featuring Magikarp
Tetris 99 - 16th Maximus Cup
Games we've been playing
Arcade Archives Burger Time
Cris Tales Demo
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Shinsekai: Into the Depths
Faeria
Donkey Kong Country
LEGO Super Mario

Community Spotlight

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2 hr 29 min
August 06, 2020 Justin Jabbers #004: Counting Dollars with Pikmin
Justin gives us his thoughts on the Pikmin announcement and the quarterly financial figures.

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29 min
July 31, 2020 Dad Crossing #012: Screen Time, Dream Time, and Dan Time
The Dad Crossing crew talks about screen time for kiddos, and the latest news in Animal Crossing than Dan alone breaks down the update!

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1 hr 16 min
July 31, 2020#290: Gary’s Thicc Ant Eater
On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News
Animal Crossing Summer Update Wave 2 announced and released
Persona 5 Scramble planned for a release outside of Japan
Game-breaking bug found in Paper Mario: The Origami King
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics and Cross Code get updates
Pokémon GO News
G4TV to return in 2021
"Iwata-San" book to get an official English translation and will release in April 2021
Let's Discuss
Parenting topic: Do you know what your school district is doing this fall?

Events
Tetris 99 - 15th Maximus Cup
ARMS North American Open August 2020 Registration open
Games we've been playing
Minecraft
BioShock: The Collection
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
CARRION
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Crysis Remastered
Lost Wing
Pokémon GO
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Sagrada
Panzer Paladin

Community Spotlight

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2 hr 57 min
July 31, 2020 Justin Jabbers #003: Morgan's 21 Minutes
Justin talks with his daughters about the games they like.

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23 min
July 24, 2020 #289: Famicom Fathers
On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:

News
• Don't forget to update the firmware in the Joy-Con!
• Nintendo Direct Mini announcements
• Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition will not have local multiplayer
• Jackbox Party Pack games get stand-alone releases
• Intellivision Amico Special Event scheduled for August 4, 2020
• What does the average Nintendo employee look like?
• Many Nintendo-themed items releasing on August 1, 2020. Is there another announcement coming?

Let's Discuss
• Does Nintendo have anything to worry about regarding online sales and streaming services from other companies?
• Metacritic announces a 72-hour delay after a game launches before user ratings can be entered. Is it enough?

Events
• Splatoon 2 will have more Splatfests in the next year
• Pokkén Tournament will be free to play for Nintendo Switch Online members from July 29 through August 4
• Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is this weekend

Games we've been playing
• Lost Wing
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• CARRION
• Paper Mario: The Origami King
• Ghost of Tsushima
• Rainswept
• Cross Code
• Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

Community Spotlight

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2 hr 30 min
July 23, 2020 #288¾: Justin Jabbers #002
On this episode of Justin Jabbers:

News
• Nintendo Direct Mini announcements
• Quarterly Investors Meeting will be a week later than normal in the first week of August
• Tinfoil hat talk

Games we've been playing
• Rogue Company
• Vigor
• Paper Mario: The Origami King

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54 min