Nintendo Power Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this debut episode of Nintendo Power Podcast, host Chris Slate looks back at the Nintendo Switch system in 2017 with Kit Ellis, co-host of Nintendo Minute, and Damon Baker from Publisher and Developer Relations at Nintendo of America. Chris then discusses the development of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with the game’s producer, Mr. Eiji Aonuma, and director, Mr. Hidemaro Fujibayashi. 00:00 – Introduction 02:52 – Nintendo Switch in 2017: E3 08:55 – Nintendo Switch in 2017: Third-party and indie games 16:46 – Nintendo Switch in 2017: Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 24:05 – Warp Zone quiz 26:30 – Developer interview: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 01:07:58 – Signoff Games discussed have been rated Everyone to Mature by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for future episodes, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGIY_O-8vW4rfX98KlMkvRg

Following the announcement of Nintendo Labo, host Chris Slate discusses what it's like to build Toy-Con with guests Krysta Yang, co-host of Nintendo Minute, and Nate Bihldorff, Senior Director of Localization at Nintendo of America. The group also recommends games they've been enjoying, answers listener questions, and takes this month's Warp Zone game quiz. 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Pros' Picks (game recommendations) 17:41 - Warp Zone (quiz) 20:15 - Player's Pulse (listener questions) 46:32 - Nintendo Labo discussion 55:49 - Signoff Games discussed have been rated Everyone to Mature by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

'Tis the season for gaming gifts, family co-op and pine-scented Nintendo nostalgia. Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse and Peer Schneider from IGN join host Chris Slate to share their happiest Nintendo holiday memories, plus plenty of heart-warming holiday stories submitted by our listeners. And, of course they take the Warp Zone quiz, discuss their current gaming obsessions and look ahead to big titles coming in December and January. Get cozy by the fire, hit play and enjoy a heaping helping of holiday spirit. 0:00:41 - Nintendo Holiday Memories 0:32:07 – Pros' Picks 0:41:30 - Warp Zone Quiz 0:47:24 - Game Forecast Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

What was the year's most fun multiplayer game that secretly ruins friendships? What was the best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate moment? What was the best game of 2018? These questions keep our panel up at night. Host Chris Slate and guests Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang from Nintendo Minute need their rest, so we asked our trustworthy listeners to vote on the answers in this special year-end episode. 01:40 - Most Fun Multiplayer Game That Secretly Ruins Friendships 04:31 - Best Retro Redux (New games in a retro style) 08:15 - The "Welcome Back" Category (Remastered/enhanced games) 12:27 - The "Whoa, Neat!" Category (Cool/creative new products) 15:44 - Best Ballgame 17:37 - Most Hype Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Moment 22:28 - Most Challenging Game 27:00 - Most Relaxing Game 29:30 - Best-Looking Game 31:49 - Best Soundtrack 34:08 - Best Narrative 37:45 - Character of the Year 55:21 - Players' Game of the Year Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

Super Mario Maker 2! The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening! Astral Chain! The recent Nintendo Direct added several big Nintendo Switch games to the year's growing lineup. Host Chris Slate wouldn't stop gushing about the news to everyone within earshot, so to get some work done, his coworkers locked him in a room with Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America. It turned out they couldn't wait to talk about the games, too! 00:42 – Big Games for 2019 26:32 – Player’s Pulse 32:10 – Pro’s Picks 37:53 – Warp Zone Quiz 42:05 – Game Forecast Games discussed have been rated RATING PENDING to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

If you're like Nintendo Power host Chris Slate, warm springtime weather makes you excited to...play video games! (Then again, everything makes him excited to play video games.) This episode, Chris is joined by Katie Casper and Stephanie Palermo from Nintendo of America to talk about some of the coolest new titles coming this season, including Yoshi's Crafted World™, Nintendo Labo™: VR Kit, Cuphead, Mortal Kombat 11, a crazy number of Final Fantasy and Resident Evil classics, and many more! 01:13 – Spring Game Guide 2019 39:30 – Player's Pulse 44:37 – Pro's Picks 49:39 – Warp Zone Quiz Games discussed have been rated RATING PENDING to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

At long last, the Joker paid DLC and free 3.0 update are arriving for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Join host Chris Slate and guests JC Rodrigo from Nintendo Treehouse and Joe Bustos from the Nintendo of America social team as they discuss what makes Joker such a popular character with fans, and detail moves and strategies players can use to get started with the character in the Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate game. The group also covers the new 3.0 features, shares game recommendations and takes the Warp Zone quiz! 01:00 - Joker Joins the Battle 24:48 - Pro’s Picks 38:55 - Warp Zone Quiz Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to EVERYONE 10+ by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

The recent Nintendo Direct blew the lid off Super Mario Maker 2 and caused host Chris Slate to flip his lid! Chris is joined by Nintendo of America's Stephanie Palermo to discuss the game's newly revealed features and what they mean for aspiring makers. Then, Capcom's Mike Lunn invites the duo to Capcom HQ in San Francisco to talk about the trio of Resident Evil remakes hitting Nintendo Switch on May 21. The group also recommends games they've been playing, reads fans' comments about their favorite Capcom classics, takes the Warp Zone quiz and discusses cool upcoming games! 00:53 - Super Mario Maker 2 37:50 - Pro’s Picks 45:01 - Player’s Pulse 58:42 - Warp Zone Quiz 1:03:52 - Game Forecast Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

E3 2019 is over, but excitement for the next wave of Nintendo Switch games is just getting started! Kit Ellis from Nintendo Minute joins host Chris Slate to share their thoughts on the show's biggest games and announcements, with special guests Pete Hines from Bethesda Softworks and the president of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser! 00:53 – Top E3 News with Doug Bowser 23:24 – Bethesda's Big Lineup with Pete Hines 41:07 – Final thoughts on E3 2019 Games discussed have been rated RATING PENDING to MATURE by the ESRB. If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo

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 If you would like to share any feedback or ideas for the podcast, or submit a question to possibly be answered in a future episode, please email us at NintendoPowerPodcast@noa.nintendo.com. Follow Nintendo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ Follow Nintendo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica Subscribe to Nintendo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendo