Nintendo Power Podcast

If you ask us, you can never have too much of a good thing. That goes double for the Super Mario Maker™ 2 and Animal Crossing™: New Horizons games, which both just received big updates! Host Chris Slate is joined by Super Mario Maker 2 veteran Morgan Ritchie from Nintendo Treehouse and Animal Crossing: New Horizons superfan Yafine Lee from the Strategic Communications team at Nintendo of America to talk about the new features and trade tips on how to make the most of them. The group also recommends their favorite action-exploration games for Metroid™ fans, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and picks their top upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch™ system.

00:43 – Super Mario Maker 2 & Animal Crossing: New Horizons Updates

34:28 – Player’s Pulse

38:28 – Pro’s Picks: Action-Exploration Games

51:12 – Warp Zone Quiz

56:05 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Like anyone coming back from a trip to an island paradise, this episode’s guests can’t wait to talk about it. After sharing their vacation plans last episode, host Chris Slate is joined once again by Bill Hutchens and Kristen Copeland from Nintendo Treehouse, and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America to trade tales and tips from their first two weeks with the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game. The group also recommends their favorite recent games, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and picks their top upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch™ system.

00:30 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

28:48 – Player’s Pulse

31:00 – Pro’s Picks

41:22 – Warp Zone Quiz

45:24 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Whoa, there – what’s the rush? The Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game launches in less than a month, so it’s time to slow down and slip into an island state of mind. This episode, host Chris Slate talks with Bill Hutchens and Kristen Copeland from Nintendo Treehouse, and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America, about all the things they look forward to doing on their deserted island getaway. If that doesn’t put you in vacation mode, try listening to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons music track included at the end of the episode. The group also recommends their favorite recent games, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and picks their top upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch™ system.

00:49 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

18:40 – Player’s Pulse

22:40 – Pro’s Picks

28:56 – Warp Zone Quiz

31:55 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Masterclass gameplay, pixel-perfect nostalgia and laugh-out-loud storytelling have taken Shovel Knight from indie darling to blockbuster franchise. In celebration of the game’s final new campaign after seven years of ongoing development, host Chris Slate talks to Sean Velasco and Sandy Gordon from Yacht Club Games about the game’s creation and evolution, and what comes next. The group also recommends games they’ve been enjoying, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and picks their top upcoming titles for Nintendo Switch!

00:30 – Shovel Knight Unearthed with Yacht Club Games

39:41 – Pro’s Picks

45:57 – Warp Zone Quiz

49:43 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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The poll has closed, and the votes have been counted – all that’s left to do is announce YOUR fan-favorite games of 2019! From franchise favorites like the Luigi’s Mansion™ 3 and Fire Emblem™: Three Houses games to indie sensations like Cuphead and Untitled Goose Game, many of the year’s most memorable games are among the nominees. Join host Chris Slate and guests Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang from Nintendo Minute as they announce the winners and share their own picks in this special year-end episode.

01:46 – Coolest Co-op

06:22 – Most Vicious Versus

10:55 – Brightest Bright Idea

13:55 – Most Unexpected

18:02 – Favorite Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Character

20:57 – Toughest Challenge

23:55 – Most Glorious Graphics

26:35 – Sweetest Soundtrack

29:07 – Most Sensational Story

32:39 – Indie Excellence

35:04 – Biggest Brain-Bender

40:01 – Platforming Perfection

42:51 – Most Epic RPG

45:56 – Players’ Game of the Year

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Terry is not only the newest fighter to join the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass*, but in some ways, he’s one of the most unique. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate insider Demetrius Boggs from Nintendo Treehouse joins host Chris Slate and Anthony Foster from Nintendo of America to talk all things Terry, trade beginner tips, and even dive into the character’s possible tournament potential. The panel also gives their final post-playthrough impressions of the Luigi’s Mansion™ 3 game, recommends games they’ve been enjoying, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

00:46 – Terry Talk

17:28 – Pro’s Picks

28:36 – Player’s Pulse

36:25 – Warp Zone Quiz

38:49 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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*Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.

Fall is filled with exciting new games for Nintendo Switch™ fans, and on the latest episode of Nintendo Power Podcast, host Chris Slate and Katie Casper from Nintendo of America dig into some of the biggest ones. From Luigi’s Mansion™ 3 to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition and more, there’s something here for every kind of player. The panel also recommends games they’ve been enjoying, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

01:05 – Pro’s Picks

12:35 – Player’s Pulse

22:25 – Warp Zone Quiz

25:16 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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If you’re like us, you never get tired of talking about Fire Emblem™: Three Houses. The game has so much to do and discover! Host Chris Slate is just starting his adventure, but superfans Krysta Yang from Nintendo Minute and Joe Bustos from the Nintendo social team are here to put him on the right path. The team trades tips and talks about their favorite characters and storylines, all without dropping any major spoilers. The group also shares game recommendations, talks about upcoming new titles, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

00:51 – Fire Emblem: Three Houses

34:54 – Player’s Pulse

38:57 – Pro’s Picks

47:55 – Warp Zone Quiz

50:36 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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30 years ago, Game Boy launched in North America and ushered in a bold new world of gaming on the go. To celebrate the big anniversary, host Chris Slate is joined by Dan Owsen from Nintendo Treehouse and Jeremy Parish, Senior Creative Director at Greenlit Content, to pick their all-time favorite Game Boy games. Enjoy a nostalgia-fueled trip back in time as the panel remembers the hits and hidden gems that changed gaming forever. The group also shares game recommendations, talks about upcoming new games, takes the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

00:44 – Our Favorite Game Boy Games

37:10 – Player’s Pulse

43:30 – Pro’s Picks

48:43 – Warp Zone Quiz

52:41 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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Super Mario Maker 2 is finally here, and host Chris Slate now exists only to slide down slopes, stack Meowsers and decorate death traps with Semisolid Platforms. Oh, and to make podcasts, especially when the guests are Eric Smith and Morgan Ritchie from Nintendo Treehouse, who created courses for the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019! The trio trade tips and leave audio evidence that, for nearly an hour at least, they took a break from building. They also share game recommendations, talk about titles hitting in July, take the Warp Zone Quiz and more!

00:29 – Super Mario Maker 2 Tips

33:53 – Player’s Pulse

36:29 – Pro’s Picks

41:52 – Warp Zone Quiz

45:09 – Game Forecast

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

Use these Course IDs to challenge the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019 courses discussed in this episode:

Round I: Invitational 2019 - 641-9CJ-J9G

Round II: Invitational 2019 - 8CJ-376-MXF

Finals I: Invitational 2019 - 22R-N5T-YCG

Finals II: Invitational 2019 - 2GW-H75-44G

Finals III: Invitational 2019 - N1J-HKT-DLF

Finals IV: Invitational 2019 - DM7-K5X-1MG

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