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Nintendo Week

by Colin McIsaac

Nintendo Week recaptures all the fun of Nintendo in a weekly show, delivering news recaps, discussions, games, music, and more to create a show for all kinds of Nintendo fans, whether they're new or old, passionate or passing-by.

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Episodes

  1. Colin's New Game: Royalty Free-For-All!

    Colin returns to announce his new life chapter as an indie game developer! Learn all about Royalty Free-For-All, a brand new platform fighter reimagining worlds from the public domain! Learn more at http://linktr.ee/aaaagames and wishlist on Steam at...

  2. Welcome New Listeners

    Colin sits down to welcome new listeners through the major chapters of Nintendo Week's history.

  3. Nintendo’s Upcoming Lineup

    The gang gets back together to discuss this summer's Nintendo Direct

  4. Ganondorf is HOT?!? :O

    Join Alex and Colin as they catch up on the latest Switch releases and the latest trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 00:00 — Introduction 02:18 — Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters 09:12 — Episode Preview 11:09 — Pokémon Stadium NSO 16:51 — Advance Wars is Here 20:15 — Indie World...

  5. Zelda: Tears of the eShop

    Join your favorite April fools, Colin and Alex, for a huge catch-up on Nintendo. This week we reminisce about the past generation of eShop (now closed); games we’ve been playing like Pokémon SV, Mario Kart, and Breath of the Wild; our last thoughts before the Mario Movie opening this week; and of...

  6. Breaking Down the Nintendo Direct

    The gang reunites to talk about Zelda, Metroid, Pikmin, and more from the latest Nintendo Direct

  7. Groosemas Miracle, 2023

    The gang unites to celebrate another year of Groosemas magic and ring in a wonderful 2023.

  8. Chris Pratt’s Mario Movie Trailer (and Some Pokémon)

    The world finally hears Chris Pratt's Mario voice, and surprise... It's his normal voice. So the gang discusses the incredible new trailer, as well as some Pokémon news debuting earlier today.

  9. Summer Direct Reactions!

    Technically it's still summer! The gang reunites post-summer-direct-predictions to react to a very very late Summer Nintendo Direct.

  10. Summer Direct Predictions!

    The gang gets back together to discuss predictions galore for the (presumed) summertime Nintendo Direct.

  11. Pokémon Legends: Scarlet and Jennifer

    This week we dive into all things Pokémon from the miraculous Pokémon Day 2022... That might be overselling it, though, as we think Pokémon Day was a big underwhelming. As (spoilers) we do with everything else lately. Are we old or just tired? You decide!

  12. Breaking Down the Nintendo Direct

    Another Nintendo Direct is here full of wonderful news involving Kirby, Mario Kart, EarthBound, and so much more. Join your favorite crew as we discuss it all.

  13. The Great Groosemas-Wish Special, 2021

    We're getting the band back together 'round the old Groosemas table to recount Nintendo's long pandemic-tinged year, and make our great Groosemas wishes for the next year to come. Merry Groosemas to all, and to all: please don't die.

  14. Sora‘s in Smash Bros!! + Animal Crossing and Switch Online Updates

    [Updated w/ audio fix] Nintendo Week is back, this time detailing Sora's recent release in Super Smash Bros., as well as all the big news surrounding Animal Crossing's free-and-paid expansion updates and the new Nintendo Switch Online pricing.

  15. Sora Finally Joins Super Smash Bros.

    The gang reunites to discuss Sora's inclusion in Super Smash Bros. and keep historical record of all future Smash Speculation so it can finally be sealed until next time

  16. Sooo, THAT just happened

    ....said in the most Chris Pratt voice you can imagine. Of course we'd talk about the Nintendo Direct! Wowza, let's dive in. (Mario movie cast talk starts at 53 minutes. also correction the Chris Pratt tweet was fake)

  17. Switch OLED, Nickelodeon Brawl, and Steam Deck

    i mean look the title says it all

  18. A Deep Dive on Zelda & Metroid's Upcoming Lore

    Nintendo recently revealed more information on new games in their long-running series The Legend of Zelda and Metroid at this year's E3. Ben Lamoreux rejoins this week's episode for a deep dive into the most important lore you'll need to know for these upcoming masterpieces.

  19. E3pisode 100

    The gang hypes, theorizes, and discusses everything from Nintendo's 2021 E3, including Metroid Dread, Zelda, WarioWare, and more.

  20. 099: Does Miyamoto Believe in God?

    Mario Golf, Zelda stuff, and the all-important titular question. Let's ride.

  21. 098: Everything-But-MOTHER's Day

    The gang unites to discuss all the latest from Nintendo, including Game Builder Garage, New Pokémon Snap, the upcoming Mario movie, our E3 predictions, and more.

  22. 097: Remembering Nintendo 3DS

    The gang is here to reminisce on the best features, games, and faces of one of Nintendo's greatest handhelds on the month of its tenth anniversary: Nintendo 3DS. Is it the greatest Nintendo console to date? Join the conversation and the fun @epicgamists on social media or write into...

  23. 096: March Mega-sode: Pokémon, Switch Pro, and Mario's Public Execution

    The gang is finally here for the promised March Megasode, featuring our beloved hosts as we catch up on everything in the world of Nintendo since from the Direct until Mario's Last Living Day.

  24. 095: Wishing on Pokémon's 25th Anniversary

    Safe at home this Valentine’s Day? Join the Nintendo Week Lonely Hearts Club to share everything we love about Pokémon, and what we want to see for the series’ 25th anniversary, including Sinnoh remakes, Smash Bros. Fighter choices, and much much more! ft. Colin McIsaac, Alex Plant, Lee Albanese,...

  25. January Announcement

    Quick update from Nintendo Week after a failed January podcast attempt

  26. 094: The Great Groosemas Special (Wishlists 2021)

    The season of giving is upon us, and once again Groose climbs aboard his mightly Loftwing to deliver the finest presents to every good Nintendo fan in the world. Join our heroes as they unite once again, to discuss their wishlists for the coming Nintendo Year.

  27. 093: AOC, Smash House, and Big Black Friday Sales

    Nintendo Week returns for November 2020 to discuss Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Nintendo's recent decision to shut down a popular Smash tournament, and all the best eShop savings you can find in this year's Black Friday sales, including Hades, Assassin's Creed, Pikuniku, and so much more.

  28. 092: Spooky Month 2020

    Zelda, Pokémon, Luigi's Mansion... This week your hosts explore the spookiest experiences Nintendo has to offer. Listen... if you dare

  29. 091: Max Revived

    The gang reunites with some fresh new faces to discuss all the news from our supersized gap year, including Animal Crossing, Xenoblade, Hyrule Warriors, Paper Mario, and of course some Super Smash Bros. DLC.

  30. NW 090: Pokémon, Smash, and E3 Predictions

    The gang reunites for a new episode pre-E3 2018. This week we discuss Pokémon Let's GO, Super Smash Bros., and make our predictions for E3 2018. This year's outro music is insaneintherainmusic's cover of Coconut Mall, from Mario Kart Wii.

  31. NW 089: Mario Odyssey, Metroid Prime, and E3 2017

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin as they join each other IN PERSON to discuss their experience at E3 2017, including Super Mario Odyssey, the Raving Rabbids, Splatoon 2, surprise Metroid games, and so much more. This week's outro music is "Jump Up, Superstar," by Mayor Pauline.

  32. NW 088: Catching Up and Our E3 Predictions

    Join Colin, Alex, and Ben as they play catch-up from all of 2017 to discuss everything there is about Nintendo Switch and all its incredible games, followed by Alex and Colin's E3 predictions. This week's break music is Bulby's 8-bit rendition of Hau'oli City's theme from Pokémon Sun and Moon.…

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  33. A Message About Nintendo Week's Future

    Just letting everyone know what's going on! Please understand.

  34. NW 086: Nintendo in the Age of the Switch

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin for the first Nintendo Week of 2017, doubled in length as we emerge from our slumber with rusty podcasting skills and much to say about Nintendo Switch and all that surrounds it. We cover everything we learned from the Switch Presentation, including hardware, software,...

  35. NW 085: Bait, Switch, Run, and GO

    Join Ben and Colin as they herald the end of 2016 by discussing tons of news about Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Run, Pokémon GO, and tons more. This week's outro music is InsaneInTheRainMusic's rendition of Vast Pony Canyon, from Pokémon Sun and Moon, featuring SwigglesRP.

  36. NW 084: Your Switch Questions (MH) | Zelda's Awesome New Trailer (TT)

    Join Alex, Colin, and Ben, for an extra-long episode as we answer your questions all about Nintendo Switch in the Mystery House, including questions about 3D platformers, Mother 3's international release, Decidueye joining Smash Bros. to represent Pokémon Sun and Moon, and more. Then we hold a…

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  37. NW 083: Battlefront, Banjo, BOTW Delay, and Boatloads of Gossip | Pokémon Sun and Moon

    Join Alex, Colin, and Ben, as we break down another huge amount of Nintendo news, including EA's support for Switch, Phil Spencer's wish to see Banjo in Smash, what feels like yet another delay for Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and tons of reports about Nintendo Switch's software lineup. After the...

  38. NW 082: Animal Crossing, Pokémon Remakes, Smash Bros. Switch, and Tons More

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin as they boil down the last few weeks of Nintendo news, including tons of news and reports relating to Nintendo Switch, Animal Crossing's major new update, the official end of Wii U, Croagunk's inclusion in Pokkén Tournament, Game Freak's comments on future Pokémon…

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  39. NW 081: Dreams for Mario Kart Switch | The Future of Virtual Console

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin this week, as we open up with a Dream Land segment about our wishes for Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch, from characters, to courses, game modes, and more. Afterwards, we have a longer-form discussion about the future of the Virtual Console with Nintendo Switch, and the…

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  40. NW 080: Nintendo Switch News | Predicting Every Wii U Game Getting Ported to Switch

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin as they boil down an enormous week of news about Nintendo Switch, followed by stories on Pokémon fan games, Hyrule Warriors, and more in the News Block. After a quick look down Fortune Street, we take it to the Tea Table to discuss every single Nintendo-made game in the...

  41. NW 079: All About the Nintendo Switch! ...and Pokémon, too.

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin as they discuss a swarm of Pokémon topics from the past week, including the leaked full lineup of new Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, and Alolan Forms, alongside our experiences with the Sun and Moon Special Demo Version. Afterwards we shift to Colin's time with Nintendo's fall...

  42. NW 078: Colin Alone ...(I promise there are some good parts)

    Colin travels by himself through semi-arid terrain on his ostrich horse. With a gaunt appearance and an empty stomach, he suddenly stops at the smell of something; he looks over to find a man cooking a large piece of meat over an open flame. Colin puts a hand over his gurgling stomach and moves…

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  43. NW 077: Paper Mario: Color Splash Discussion (ft. Andre Segers of GameXplain)

    GameXplain's Andre Segers joins Alex, Ben, and Colin this week for an episode dedicated entirely to Paper Mario: Color Splash. Andre and Colin's review copies are both in, so the four of us explore our experiences with the game and whether it's worth all the hype (and anti-hype). This week's…

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  44. NW 076: Pokémon Generations, DMCA Specialist, and Nintendo's Major Change

    Join Alex, Colin, and Ben, as we discuss the last few weeks of news, including the new series Pokémon Generations, new Ultra Beasts from Sun and Moon, Nintendo’s strategy for making mobile vs. console games, Nintendo’s new position for someone to enforce DMCA takedowns, Pokémon GO’s...

  45. NW 075: The Top Five Wii U Games (Indigo Plateau)

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin for a new segment called Indigo Plateau, where this week we explore our top five Wii U games, alongside our honorable mentions. We discuss games like Smash, Mario Kart, Shovel Knight, Splatoon, Donkey Kong, Pikmin, and tons more. This week's outro music is "Windmill...

  46. NW 074: Super Mario Run, Pokémon's Ultra Beasts, and Story in Pokémon Games

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin, as we discuss Nintendo and Apple's budding relationship kicking off with Mario’s first mobile game, before diving into tons of news from Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon GO’s Apple Watch launch, and more. This week's outro music is "Mushroom Madness," a New Super Mario…

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  47. NW 073: F-Zero eSport, Pokémon GO's Decline, NX Reports | Nintendo 3DS Direct

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin in an extra-long episode as they discuss tons of news from the past few weeks, including Nintendo's involvement with eSports, Pokémon GO's decline in users, recent and extremely thorough reports about NX, and tons more. After the break we dig into this morning's Nintendo...

  48. NW 072: NX Features (Dream Land) | The Best Zelda Game (Glitz Pit)

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin as they discuss their most-wanted features for Nintendo's NX in the Dream Land segment, and then settle the timeless question—what's the greatest Zelda game ever made?—in The Glitz Pit, Nintendo Week's podcasting debate game.

  49. NW 071: Bethesda, More Pokémon News | NX Controllers | NX Pokémon Rumor

    This week is filled with a lot more Pokémon in the News Block, followed by a super short round of Fortune Street and Gossip Stone, where we’re gonna talk about a new controller patent and the rumor that NX is launching with Mario and Pokémon games within its first six months. This week's outro...

  50. NW 070: Another Metroid II Remake, Another Sad Copyright Claim, and Game Recommendations

    Join Alex, Ben, and Colin this week as we discuss the recent debacle surrounding AM2R, the fan-made Metroid II remake: all the joy it brought followed by Nintendo's unfortunate move to strike it down. Afterwards we take it to our Trainer Tips segment, to help listeners like you navigate the cold...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Nintendo Week recaptures all the fun of Nintendo in a weekly show, delivering news recaps, discussions, games, music, and more to create a show for all kinds of Nintendo fans, whether they're new or old, passionate or passing-by.

HOSTED BY

Colin McIsaac

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Nintendo Week recaptures all the fun of Nintendo in a weekly show, delivering news recaps, discussions, games, music, and more to create a show for all kinds of Nintendo fans, whether they're new or old, passionate or passing-by.

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Nintendo Week is created and hosted by Colin McIsaac.
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