The All Things Nintendo Podcast

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian starts the show by addressing the inescapable news happening in his home of Minneapolis/Saint Paul before transitioning into talking about Mario Tennis Fever and the Nintendo Year in Review 2025. Then, Axe of the Blood God's Nadia Oxford joins to talk about attending MAGFest 2026, and Johnny Gioeli of Crush 40 comes by for a discussion on his career and to share some Crush 40 news.

If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Nadia on Bluesky @NadiaOxford. You can hear Nadia on the Axe of the Blood God RPG podcast. You can follow Johnny on Instagram @johnnygioeli. You can hear Crush 40, Hardline, and Axel Rudi Pell on Spotify and Apple Music.

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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 – Introduction00:02:05 – Addressing the Recent Minnesota News00:11:31 – Mario Tennis Fever00:16:43 – Nintendo Year in Review00:19:55 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons00:23:08 – Attending MAGFest 202600:41:33 – Johnny Gioeli from Crush 40

If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠, or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea. 

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Darth Platypus

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Derek Sigmund

Dusty Beaman

Eric Mason

Frank Santana

Greg Nagy

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IanTClark

James D

Jawarhello

Joey Alesia

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Johnny 5

Jose Villalobos

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This week on All Things Nintendo, the listeners of this show are the guest, as Brian answers questions from members of the Patreon and Discord.

If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea.

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

00:03:17 – Deaths in the Industry

00:11:13 – New Magazines

00:19:39 – Inbox Q&A

If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠, 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

Art64

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

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 Magurany

Matthew Schwickerath

Nathaniel Edison

nintendo101.

Nolan Filter

ozzman83

Paige

Paul (@DrunkonMako)

Phyramar

Prattable

Rachel Atkins

Rob McCann (BobbyMac265)

Robert Sousa

Roberto Nieves

Roger Reichardt

Russell Sayer

Ryan Baldwin

Sir Phobos

Smithypoo

Stuart F.

Zane Sink

Zech (threeswordssama)

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This week on All Things Nintendo, IGN and Nintendo Voice Chat's Logan Plant joins the show to preview and predict 2026. They talk about games confirmed, games that could happen, and take part in a fantasy draft to create the best 2026.

If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his work on IGN and hear him on Nintendo Voice Chat.

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 – Introduction00:01:03 – 2025 Clean-up00:08:19 – 2026 Lookahead00:49:52 – 2026 Franchise Fantasy Draft00:59:34 – 2026 Realistic Predictions

If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠, 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

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

Nathaniel Edison

nintendo101.

Nolan Filter

ozzman83

Paige

Paul (@DrunkonMako)

Phyramar

Prattable

ProffClive

Rachel Atkins

Rob McCann (BobbyMac265)

Robert Sousa

Roberto Nieves

Roger Reichardt

Russell Sayer

Ryan Baldwin

Sir Phobos

Smithypoo

Stuart F.

Zane Sink

Zech (threeswordssama)

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This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Kinda Funny's Tim Gettys for the fifth annual All Things Nintendo Awards! They talk about the year that Nintendo had and hand out awards to the best video games on Switch and Switch 2 in 2025.

If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Tim on BlueSky @TimGettys. You can find Tim and the rest of the Kinda Funny crew over on the Kinda Funny Game channels.

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 – Introduction00:04:16 – 2025 Lookback00:34:18 – Best Simulation/Strategy00:37:20 – Best Action Game00:39:58 – Best RPG00:42:44 – Best Platforming Game00:46:51 – Best Fighting Game00:49:37 – Best Racing Game00:58:16 – Best Indie Game01:01:21 – Best Multiplayer01:04:10 – Best Compilation01:06:26 – Best Remake/Remaster01:10:12 – Best Switch 2 Update01:13:44 – Best Game That Should Have Been a Free Tutorial01:15:18 – Better Late Than Never01:18:27 – Most Wanted Game for Switch01:22:40 – Best Third-Party Game01:25:23 – Best Nintendo Game01:30:26 – Grading 2025

If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠, 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

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

Nathaniel Edison

nintendo101.

Nolan Filter

ozzman83

Paige

Paul (@DrunkonMako)

Phyramar

Prattable

ProffClive

Rachel Atkins

Rob McCann (BobbyMac265)

Robert Sousa

Roberto Nieves

Roger Reichardt

Russell Sayer

Ryan Baldwin

Sir Phobos

Smithypoo

Stuart F.

Zane Sink

Zech (threeswordssama)

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This week on All Things Nintendo, The Indie Informer's Jill Grodt joins the show to run down her annual list of the best indie games available in the eShop. If you're a fan of the eShop Gem of the Week segment, or are simply looking for something new to play, this is the episode for you!

If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Jill on Twitter: @Finruin. You can also find Jill's work at The Indie Informer.

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

00:02:41 – What Is An Indie Game?

00:14:32 –Time Flies

00:23:11 – Ultros

00:27:42 – Videoverse

00:32:43 – Henry Halfhead

00:38:25 – Discounty

00:46:30 – Promise Mascot Agency

00:58:43 – Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

01:05:02 – 30 Birds

01:09:01 – Until Then

01:15:06 – Ila: A Frosty Glide

01:23:21 – Marvel Cosmic Invasion

01:24:36 – Ball X Pit

01:25:42 – TMNT: Tactical Takedown

01:26:55 – Powerwash Simulator 2

01:28:46 – UFO 50

01:29:44 – Morsels

01:33:15 – Winter Burrow

01:38:27 – Mosa Lina

01:41:54 – Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

01:42:32 – The Stone of Madness

01:46:50 – Jill’s Current Triple-A Games

And as requested by Jill, here are the games she wanted to highlight, but didn't have time: Laika: Aged Through Blood, Urban Myth Dissolution Center, Centum, Everdeep Aurora, Strange Antiquities, Absolum, Tiny Bookshop, Rift of the Necrodancer, Tails of Iron 2, A Game About Digging a Hole, Monster Train 2, Soma, Rue Valley, Sorry We’re Closed, Dawnfolk, The Duck Detective Ghost of Glamping, Afterlove EP, Forestrike, While Waiting, Luck Be a Landlord, The Edge of Allegoria, And Roger, Leftovers KO, and Skies Above.

If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠, 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

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

Nathaniel Edison

nintendo101.

Nolan Filter

ozzman83

Paige

Paul (@DrunkonMako)

Phyramar

Prattable

ProffClive

Rachel Atkins

Rob McCann (BobbyMac265)

Robert Sousa

Roberto Nieves

Roger Reichardt

Russell Sayer

Ryan Baldwin

Sir Phobos

Smithypoo

Stuart F.

Zane Sink

Zech (threeswordssama)

Zeriquinn
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