WEEEEELLLLLLLCOME! Apologies for the tardiness here gang, but whew, that one heck of a Nintendo Direct, huh? We saw a few new characters, an entirely new system with Spirits, and got a metric ton of updates for what is sure to be Nintendo's biggest game this holiday season. We're devoting a solid portion of the show to breaking down news from the Direct, but we're also talking  a bit about Diablo III, Pokemon Let's Go, and a couple of older games that are getting some Switch love this week. This week's cast: Zachary Ryan, Peer Schneider, Tom Marks, and the triumphant return of Casey DeFreitas!

November Nintendo Direct: We Break Down All the Smash Brothers Ultimate News - NVC Ep 431

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Dive into the latest buzz in the gaming world on today’s episode as we unpack everything from the mysterious new features of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 to Universal Studios' new Donkey Kong Country themed park. We're peeling back the layers on the rumors surrounding the Switch 2—could magnetic Joy-Cons be a game changer, or is it just another piece of wild speculation? As we ponder over what Nintendo might be keeping under wraps, brace yourself for a flood of inevitable fake leaks that might stir the pot even more.
We've got a review discussion for the new Endless Ocean: Luminous game, which unfortunately didn't manage to impress, scoring a lowly 4 out of 10 in our review. What went wrong, and what could this mean for future titles? We also touch on some lighter notes with our Miiverse updates—Reb is on a secret gaming adventure and a scavenger hunt, while Logan and Seth dive into their latest gaming exploits, ranging from Knuckles to Manor Lords. 
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Someone Got to Feel a Switch 2! - NVC 709

The Nintendo Game Boy turned 35 years old on April 21, first releasing way back in 1989, the same year as Tim Burton's Batman, Back to the Future II and of course, Super Mario Bros. 3 (in Japan). And in a lot of ways, that underpowered, 1-bit handheld defined what Nintendo was for the next 35 years.

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The Nintendo Game Boy Was Nintendo's Most Important Console - NVC 708

Fallout is a great show, it's hard to deny. In fact, it's so good it got us thinking about which Nintendo franchises could carry an episodic series with the same faithfulness as the Fallout series does. We also talk about the Silksong that wasn't in the Indie World showcase as well as take your Nintendo questions.

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What Nintendo Franchise Should Get Its Own Fallout-Like Show? - NVC 707

The 3DS and Wii U servers are done, and it prompted us to ask if the preservation of video games as a medium is in danger as we move toward an all-digital future. Plus we give our picks for the Top 3 Must-Play Nintendo Switch Indie games, talk about review scores, and there's even a little discussion about the Sun and Moon, but the real ones and not the Pokemon ones.

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Is Game Preservation In Danger? - NVC 706

The 3DS and Wii U online servers shut down next week, which marks the official end of Nintendo’s last generation of hardware. Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, and Kat Bailey as they highlight some of the best games from the 3DS and Wii U, and talk about charming features we miss like StreetPass, Miiverse, and themes. Then, we shout out some of the best third-party games on Nintendo Switch, and answer your questions in Question Block.  

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November Nintendo Direct: We Break Down All the Smash Brothers Ultimate News - NVC Ep 431

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