First Official Switch 2 Details, Xbox Studio Closures, Indie Game Reviews

05/10/24 • 102 min

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This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Game Informer's Wesley LeBlanc to cover all the news out of Nintendo's earnings reports, including the first official details of the Switch's successor and its upcoming reveal. Then, Wesley and Brian share their thoughts on three indie releases that hit Switch this week.

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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
00:01:35 – Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Game Announced
00:10:34 – First Official Switch 2 Details and Its Reveal
00:18:07 – What Is Nintendo’s Second Half of 2024?
00:24:46 – Switch Closing In on DS and PS2 Sales Records
00:35:09 – Updated Top 10 Selling Switch Games
00:37:32 – Knuckles Show Sets Paramount+ Record
00:42:49 – Sonic Rumble Announced
00:45:37 – Xbox Closes Several Studios
01:02:14 – Little Kitty, Big City Review
01:10:46 – Animal Well Impressions
01:20:02 – Vampire Survivors Contra Crossover DLC Impressions
01:27:00 – Everybody Votes!: Switch 2 Launch Titles
01:33:43 – Super Mario Bros. Deluxe 25th Anniversary
01:35:58 – Detective Pikachu Movie 5th Anniversary

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If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Twitter: @LeBlancWes.

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.

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Latest Switch 2 Rumors, SMT V: Vengeance Preview, TMNT Arcade Review

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian starts the show answering listener questions before being joined by Spencer Pressly, host of the SMT Network podcast. Together, they talk about the latest news, including a new batch of Switch 2 rumors, before transitioning to a preview of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance and a review of TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants.

If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Spencer and the SMT Network podcast on Twitter: @SMTNetwork.

You can also support the Shin Megami Tensei Network Patreon and find the podcast wherever you're listening to this show.

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.

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:02 – Inbox Q&A
00:18:49 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game
00:30:03 – Origins of SMT Network
00:36:36 – Latest Switch 2 Rumor
00:49:07 – More Games Industry Layoffs
01:02:33 – New Vampire Survivors Update
01:07:43 – New Look at Orlando Super Nintendo World
01:16:11 – Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Preview
01:46:35 – TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants Review
01:59:40 – Definitive Ranking: Atlus Games
02:13:01 – eShop Gem of the Week: Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition

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Super Smash Bros. 25th Anniversary

This week on All Things Nintendo, we celebrate a belated 25th anniversary of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 64. Joining Brian for this episode is Suriel Vazquez, former Game Informer editor and current Narrative Lead at Big Blue Sky Games. After sharing the history of Super Smash Bros., the two read some memories from members of the All Things Nintendo free Patreon page and give their top 5 Super Smash Bros. stages.

If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Suriel on Twitter (@SurielVazquez) and BlueSky (@suriel.bsky.social). You can follow Big Blue Sky Games on YouTube.

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.

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:09 – More Second-Half 2024 Nintendo Predictions
00:20:20 – Super Smash Bros. Retrospective
01:05:34 – Listener Smash Bros. Memories
01:14:14 – Definitive Ranking: Super Smash Bros. Stages
01:26:12 – eShop Gem of the Week: A Highland Song