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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 42 MIN

EXP: Nintendo Needs Their Own Social App and It Would Be Great

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Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions or topics to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Nintendo already has the pieces for a great social platform, they just need to figure out a way to put them together. On this episode on Expansion Pass, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down Nintendo’s scattered mobile app strategy and how it could be holding the company back. They talk about how apps like Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo Music, Nintendo Today, and the Nintendo Store all function separately, despite requiring the same login ecosystem and explore the idea that Nintendo could combine these into a single unified social-style app, where players share screenshots, game clips, wishlists, achievements, and updates in one feed. They also discuss how features like Miiverse, friend-based feeds, and even in-game rewards like stickers or profiles could bring back a stronger sense of community.Nintendo already has the tools to build something unique, but hasn’t fully connected them into one cohesive experience. This and more on Expansion Pass.Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you’re listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you’re watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world, see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions or topics to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Nintendo already has the pieces for a great social platform, they just need to figure out a way to put them together. On this episode on Expansion Pass, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down Nintendo’s scattered mobile app strategy and how it could be holding the company back. They talk about how apps like Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo Music, Nintendo Today, and the Nintendo Store all function separately, despite requiring the same login ecosystem and explore the idea that Nintendo could combine these into a single unified social-style app, where players share screenshots, game clips, wishlists, achievements, and updates in one feed. They also discuss how features like Miiverse, friend-based feeds, and even in-game rewards like stickers or profiles could bring back a stronger sense of community.Nintendo already has the tools to build something unique, but hasn’t fully connected them into one cohesive experience. This and more on Expansion Pass.Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our podcast merch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you’re listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you’re watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world, see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!

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