Nintendo ends online play support for Wii U and 3DS, and Patrick and Mark pay their respects with a 21 Splattershot salute. Plus, a new trailer for Endless Ocean: Luminous, speculation about whether Visions of Mana makes it to the next Nintendo hardware, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Pentiment
Ubisoft Forward
Splatoon 3 Springfest
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Wii U & 3DS Go Offline (News from 4/9/24)

Patrick Ehlers and Mark Mitchell break down news, games, and everything else Nintendo in this twice-weekly podcast. Old games, new games, rumors, nothing’s off limits as two life-long Nintendo fans discuss the house that Mario built.

Video Games

Games & Hobbies

Leisure

Prompted by a listener email, Patrick and Mark review their backlog of Nintendo Switch games and try to decide which ones they want to revisit in 2024.
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Backlogs: The Revenge

Patrick is joined by special guest Conner McCabe to discuss the very latest in Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, admit they know very little about magnets, and marvel at the thought of a Nintendo console capable of 4K output. Plus, Patrick's early thoughts on Mother 3, Conner's late thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and more.
The guys also talk about:
NBA Jam
Bioshock
Iggy's Reckin' Balls
Extreme-G
Endless Ocean Luminous
Braid
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Switch 2 Rumors with Conner McCabe (News from 4/30/24)

Patrick and Mark accept a mission to categorize the Metroid games into three distinct tiers: "Essential," must-play classics that define the series; "Next Steps," the games that invite players to explore further; and "Deep Cuts," games for fans who can't get enough bounty hunting action.
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Metroid's Greatest Hits

This episode is on time, but the news is all about delays! Patrick and Mark discuss delays to the Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, a Level-5 presentation, and more. Plus, Patrick finished Princess Peach: Showtime!, so the guys really go to town discussing their experiences with the game.
The guys also talk about:
ANTONBLAST demo
Europa demo
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Braid: Anniversary Edition
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings game
Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes
Splatoon 3
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Donkey Kong Themed Land Delayed (News from 4/23/24)

Patrick and Mark recap all of the announcements from yesterday's Indie World Showcase, and wonder what it even means for a game to be considered "indie."
Games discussed include:
Little Kitty, Big City
Yars Rising
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
Sticky Business
ANTONBLAST
Valley Peaks
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Europa
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Cat Quest III
stitch.
Another Crab’s Treasure
SteamWorld Heist II
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Wii U & 3DS Go Offline (News from 4/9/24)

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