We're getting so close to the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! The game is just over two months away, and they gave us a new trailer to introduce us to a few new Pokémon and mechanics! With the reveal of all three paths for the story mode, as well as Klawf, Armarouge, and Ceruledge, we've got a better picture of what's in store for us in November. However, is it enough to really get us excited? Is GameFreak actually breaking the mold, or do we think they're only scratching the surface of what Pokémon could be? All that and more on this week's NintenFusion podcast!

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This week on the NintenFusion Podcast, David and Jordan sit down and discuss Splatoon 3. Some of the big topics include how the game felt with the Splatfest World Premiere as well as the information we've gotten in past directs. Also, we have to discuss whether or not Splatoon even needs another sequel, why this wasn't on the Switch 2, and if Nintendo should try other monetization models for their big shooter game.

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0:00 - Discussing the World Premiere and Direct

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This week we have a special guest on to talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 3! Since Jordan isn't the biggest fan of JRPGs, an old friend named James has joined David. Of course, both David and James are huge Xenoblade nerds and talked about the game for almost two whole hours. Take a listen as they start with a spoiler-free segement discussing things like visuals, gameplay, sound, character design, voice acting, and music. Then, with a clear spoiler warning about an hour and twenty minutes in, enjoy a spoiler-filled discussion through Chapter 5 of the game! We hope you enjoy this special and super long episode of the NintenFusion Podcast!

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On this episode, we had to talk about the latest news for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The games are quickly approaching and they revealed all sorts of new stuff about them in the new Direct. We have the region name of Paldea, a few new Pokémon, Paldean Wooper, the bike mechanic, and the new Battle Mechanic: the Terastal Phenomenon. Lots of information, so lots of discussion on this episode! As a bonus, David shares his thoughts on the first 20 or so hours he spent with Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Note: I apologize for the late upload of this episode, we did record the day of the Direct.

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Banjo Kazooie is one of our all-time favorite games. We're very nostalgic for the fantastic worlds, the fun gameplay, the charming characters, and the wonderful music. While we waited for big Nintendo News to drop, we decided to discuss Banjo Kazooie especially as it appears on the Nintendo 64 app for Nintendo Switch Online. Of course, there are also rumors that the series might be making a return, so we had to talk about those as well!

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June came and went without a big Nintendo Direct. However, we got a nice little Partner Showcase. There are also some significant rumors regarding upcoming Nintendo Switch hardware that might make an appearance in the next few months. Jordan also played through the DLC expansion to Monster Hunter Rise and we had to talk about it! Anyway, hope you enjoy this episode of the NintenFusion podcast!

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On this episode, we talk about all of the news that was shared through the various presentations of Summer 2022. Microsoft announced a ton of new games and we think it's important to discuss what's happening in the rest of the industry! Of course, they also dropped a new trailer for Silksong, one of our most anticipated games! We had to talk about that for a while too. Anyway, enjoy this episode of the NintenFusion podcast about upcoming titles and Silksong!

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet had a new trailer drop this week. There were some big surprises like Lechonk, Smoliv, and Pawmi being the new "Route 1" Pokémon. We also got to see the new legendary Pokémon Miraidon and Koraidon that are clearly motorcycles! Of course, we can't forget the new (attractive) Pokémon Professors that have taken the Internet by storm: Sada and Turo. Anyway, lots to discuss this week about Pokémon, so we hope you enjoy the episode!

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On this episode, David and Jordan sit down to chat about what kind of things we should expect from Nintendo during the June 2022 new cycle. Nintendo typically has a bunch of announcements, and even without E3, there's no reason to not expect some updates to current projects and even the announcement of some new projects on the horizon. We're very excited, so take a listen to this episode of the NintenFusion Podcast!

Please note: this episode was recorded before the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet news update (sorry, we got busy and couldn't edit this episode quite fast enough!), there's a separate episode for that coming out very soon!

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With the recent leak of the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance emulators for Nintendo Switch, David and Jordan ponder what games would be best for the service. There are the regular staples, like Mario and Zelda, but perhaps they should also add Pokémon and Metroid games! There are loads of great titles for the Game Boy consoles, and many of them would be wonderful to have playable on convenient hardware. Take a listen to what they have to say on this week's episode of the NintenFusion Podcast!

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