Category: Nintendo

On this week’s episode of All Things Nintendo, we dig into the upcoming Nintendo Switch Sports. Brian is joined by fellow Game Informer editor Jason Guisao to break down his hands-on experience with the game at a recent in-person Nintendo event in New York City. The two also chat about the latest news and Jason’s unconventional first experiences with Zelda and Mario before ending with a sports-themed Definitive Ranking and the eShop Gem of the Week. If you’d like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Jason Guisao (@Jason_Guisao) The All Things Nintendo podcast is a…

Izanagi Games is a developer that clearly consists of some talented individuals, and you can’t accuse the folks there of lacking in creativity. Games like Death Come True, World’s End Club, and Yurukill: The Calumniation Games show staff aren’t afraid to try new things. Pairing the staff with Rika Suzuki of Hotel Dusk and Another Code fame seems like it should be a home run. But between things like some narrative issues, repetitive gameplay, and genAI used for art and perhaps even flashbacks rather than KOHSKE work, it’s currently difficult to recommend. Dark Auction is the sort of mystery that…

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Game Informer’s Daniel Tack to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The two talk about its development, its legacy, why the game is considered such a masterpiece, and their own personal experiences with the title. Before that, they break down news including Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Sonic Origins, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, and… Crazy Taxi/Jet Set Radio? The show wraps up with a huge Definitive Ranking topic and Dan’s eShop Gem of the Week, as well as some personal news from…

It’s been over 10 years since Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life debuted on the Vita in Japan. 10. Do you know how many times we saw the original game before that? Too many. The PSP version of the PS2 game. The DS release. The mobile adaptations. The PS3, Vita, 3DS, PS4, and Switch entries. But now Hakuoki SSL is here and, while it is a “feel good” otome game, it’s definitely one for the fans. Hakuo Academy used to be a boys-only school. However, right as Chizuru was about to head into high school, Principal Isami Kondo decided to make…

This week, Brian is joined by fellow Game Informer editor Jason Guisao as the two once again talk about Nintendo Switch Sports, this time getting Jay’s final impressions of the game. The two then talk about the latest news in the world of Nintendo before Jason swaps out for Game Informer’s Kim Wallace to celebrate 30 years of the Kirby franchise. If you’d like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Jason Guisao (@Jason_Guisao), Kimberley Wallace (@kstar1785) The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news,…

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian sits down with former Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé. The two dig into his time at Nintendo, stories from his interactions with the legends of the company, and his new book Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo.  If you’d like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Reggie Fils-Aimé (@Reggie) The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry’s most…

Image via Shapefarm, Nintendo On February 5, 2026, Nintendo aired its Partner Showcase that showed off third-party games that’ll appear on the Switch and Switch 2 in the near future. This is a list of games that appeared in the American stream. The stream ran for thirty minutes. During it, we saw trailers for the following Switch and Switch 2 games and got to see release windows and dates for many of them. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – June 18, 2026 – Switch 2 Another Eden Begins – Summer 2026 – Switch and Switch 2 Captain Tsubasa…

On this week’s episode, Brian invites Game Informer’s Marcus Stewart so they can discuss their hands-on impressions of the upcoming retro brawler, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. Before that, the duo quickly runs down the news from the week, tries out a new segment, and does the First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game. If you’d like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7) The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the…

Nintendo had held the first general 2026 Nintendo Direct in February, which has a specific focus on third-party games, in English and Japanese. Just as always, the company held a separate stream for the Partner Showcase Direct in Japan, where it is alternatively known as Soft[ware] Maker Lineup. The Japanese Direct particularly started with a couple of different games from the English version. A new Powerful Pro Baseball game and a compilation of classic Ganbare Goemon games headlined the Japanese stream. Here are the games that were revealed in the early February 2026 Japanese Nintendo Direct, based on the order…

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by fellow Game Informer editor John Carson to dig deep on the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. The two start the conversation by comparing the three platform holders’ various subscription services before chatting about what Nintendo Switch Online could do to become a better overall service for players. If you’d like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), John Carson (@John_Carson) 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…