The All Things Nintendo Podcast

The Making of Pokémon w/ Grant Stoner

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian starts the show solo by giving his final review of Fur Squadron Phoenix and running down the news. Then, he discusses the creation of Pokémon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise. Finally, award-winning disability reporter Grant Stoner joins the podcast to discuss his love of Pokémon, the importance of disability reporting, and rank his favorite Pokémon. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Grant on Bluesky @supercrip1994. You can subscribe to Game Informer at GameInformer.com/Subscribe. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at ⁠⁠⁠TeeLopesMusic.com⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠follow him on YouTube⁠⁠⁠. If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also ⁠⁠⁠join the Patreon page⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to bonuses like the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday! 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:10 – Fur Squadron Phoenix 00:11:09 – Hello, Mario! 00:13:15 – Xenoblade Chronicles X Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 00:18:40 – Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 00:20:35 – Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 00:25:11 – Kristen Bell in Sonic the Hedgehog 4 00:27:16 – The Creation of Pokémon 00:54:12 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game 01:06:23 – The Importance of Disability Reporting 01:26:02 – Pokémon Presents Predictions 01:35:06 – Definitive Ranking: Pokémon 01:48:35 – eShop Gem of the Week: Coromon If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠Brian@AllThingsNintendo.com⁠⁠⁠, or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea.  A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Charles Hartford Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy guccinaytor IanTClark James D Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 LindberghTheCat LuvMyNES Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Midnashorty miotron Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Roy Hidrosollo Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sean Poli Sir Phobos Smithypoo SpencerSB Tanner Hoisington Zack Bencal Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn ZOne350z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pokémon Pokopia, Mario Tennis Fever w/ Wesley LeBlanc & Charles Harte

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Wesley LeBlanc. Together they give their predictions on Pokémon Day 2026, and then review Mario Tennis Fever, Reanimal, and Carmageddon: Rogue Shift. They also discuss Overwatch and Fur Squadron Phoenix, a Star Fox spiritual successor. Then, Charles Harte joins the show to give his hands-on preview of Pokémon Pokopia. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Bluesky @wesleyleblanc. You can follow Charles on Bluesky @chuckduck365. You can subscribe to Game Informer at GameInformer.com/Subscribe. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at ⁠⁠⁠TeeLopesMusic.com⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠follow him on YouTube⁠⁠⁠. If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also ⁠⁠⁠join the Patreon page⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to bonuses like the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday! 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:36 – Pokémon 30th Anniversary Predictions 00:16:20 – Mario Tennis Fever 00:31:36 – Reanimal 00:45:51 – Carmageddon: Rogue Shift 00:56:34 – Overwatch 01:05:29 – Fur Squadron Phoenix 01:14:20 – Pokémon Pokopia 01:33:41 – eShop Gem of the Week: Big Hops If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠Brian@AllThingsNintendo.com⁠⁠⁠, or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea.  A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy guccinaytor IanTClark Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 LindberghTheCat LuvMyNES Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath MegaMan0685 Midnashorty Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Roy Hidrosollo Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sir Phobos Smithypoo SpencerSB Tanner Hoisington Zack Bencal Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn ZOne350z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Super Mario Wonder DLC, Nintendo Direct w/ George Yang & Charles Harte

This week on All Things Nintendo, we pack a whole 'lotta living into nearly two and a half hours. First, freelancer George Yang joins the show to run down the news, including information on Switch 2 game sales, Borderlands 4, and Overwatch. Then, Brian and George discuss the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, and George delivers his Dragon Quest VII Reimagined review. Then, Game Informer's Charles Harte joins the episode to give his hands-on impressions of Super Mario Wonder's DLC, Mario Tennis Fever, Pragmata, and more! If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow George on Bluesky @yinyangfooey. You can follow Charles on Bluesky @chuckduck365. You can subscribe to Game Informer at GameInformer.com/Subscribe. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at ⁠⁠⁠TeeLopesMusic.com⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠follow him on YouTube⁠⁠⁠. If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also ⁠⁠⁠join the Patreon page⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to bonuses like the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday! 00:00:00 – Introduction00:02:35 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game00:10:56 – Nintendo and Sega Financials00:17:58 – Overwatch00:24:01 – Borderlands 400:32:37 – Orbitals00:35:24 – Tokyo Scramble and Paranormasight00:39:08 – The Adventures of Eliot: The Millennium Tales00:42:19 – Kyoto Xanadu00:46:04 – Super Bomberman Collection00:48:49 – Hollow Knight00:52:14 – Ports Coming to Switch 200:56:23 – Nintendo Direct Recap01:00:29 – Dragon Quest VII Reimagined01:14:05 – Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park01:33:54 – Mario Tennis Fever01:44:59 – Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata01:52:37 – Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch Online02:06:06 – Talking Flower If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠Brian@AllThingsNintendo.com⁠⁠⁠, or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea.  A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Charles Hartford Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy guccinaytor IanTClark James D Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 LindberghTheCat LuvMyNES Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath MegaMan0685 Midnashorty Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Roy Hidrosollo Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sir Phobos Smithypoo SpencerSB Tanner Hoisington Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn ZOne350z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

007 First Light, Super Mario Galaxy Movie w/ Wesley LeBlanc and Kyle Hilliard

This week on All Things Nintendo, Wesley LeBlanc joins the show to run down news involving the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the Virtual Boy Switch library, and impressions of 007 First Light and Resident Evil Requiem. Then, Kyle Hilliard comes on the show to discuss Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Dispatch. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Bluesky @wesleyleblanc. You can follow Kyle on Bluesky @kylehilliard. You can subscribe to Game Informer at GameInformer.com/Subscribe. You can donate to the ACLU by visiting action.aclu.org/give/pm-donate-to-aclu. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at ⁠⁠⁠TeeLopesMusic.com⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠follow him on YouTube⁠⁠⁠. If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also ⁠⁠⁠join the Patreon page⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to bonuses like the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday! 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:54 – Persona Live Concert 00:11:23 – Super Mario Galaxy Movie 00:21:34 – Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 00:33:28 – Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch Online 00:41:16 – Disney Afternoon Collection 00:44:19 – 007 First Light 01:05:49 – Resident Evil Requiem 01:23:18 – Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 01:39:12 – Dispatch If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠Brian@AllThingsNintendo.com⁠⁠⁠, or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea.  A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Charles Hartford Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy guccinaytor IanTClark James D Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana LindberghTheCat LuvMyNES Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath MegaMan0685 Midnashorty Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Roy Hidrosollo Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sir Phobos Smithypoo SpencerSB Stuart F. Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn ZOne350z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Mario Wonder DLC, Mio: Memories in Orbit w/ Matt Miller

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Game Informer Editor-in-Chief Matt Miller to discuss the avalanche of news, ranging from industry retirements and restructurings to paid DLC and free content updates for some favorite games. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can find both Matt and Brian's work on GameInformer.com. You can subscribe to Game Informer at GameInformer.com/Subscribe. You can donate to the ACLU by visiting action.aclu.org/give/pm-donate-to-aclu. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at ⁠⁠⁠TeeLopesMusic.com⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠follow him on YouTube⁠⁠⁠. If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also ⁠⁠⁠join the Patreon page⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to bonuses like the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can ⁠⁠⁠find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allthingsnintendo.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday! 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:12:13 – Game Informer 00:21:38 – Ubisoft Restructuring 00:32:15 – Kensuke Tanabe Retirement 00:36:15 – Super Mario Bros. Wonder 00:49:23 – Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 00:54:41 – Pokémon at Universal Studios 01:01:13 – Ball x Pit 01:07:01 – Mio: Memories in Orbit 01:26:11 – Sharing Favorite Your Games with Your Kids If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠Brian@AllThingsNintendo.com⁠⁠⁠, or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea.  A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Alana R Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Barney Ben Richlin Big Mitch Brooke Obscura Chad Brekke Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Charles Hartford Chris Rogers Dan Noorman Darth Platypus David Ringham Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman Eric Mason Frank Santana Greg Nagy guccinaytor IanTClark James D Jawarhello Joey Alesia John Pyers Johnny 5 Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Katie Cross KCRadioMan Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana LindberghTheCat LuvMyNES Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath MegaMan0685 Midnashorty Nathaniel Edison nintendo101. Nolan Filter ozzman83 Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phyramar Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roberto Nieves Roger Reichardt Roy Hidrosollo Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Sir Phobos Smithypoo Stuart F. Zane Sink Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn ZOne350z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices