Nintendo Dispatch

151: Switch Now Nintendo's 2nd Best, 3DS and 3DS XL Repairs Halted, A Tiny N64, and a New TMNT Game!!

Episode  |  March 17th, 2021  |  55 mins 57 secs

3ds, 3ds xl, apex legends, arms, dark horse, darq, immortals fenyx rising, in rays of light, n64, nintendo switch, nvidia, stubbs the zombie, tegra x1 mariko, tmnt

This week the band is back together! We have so many fun things to talk about including Switch now being the second best-selling Nintendo console, Nintendo halting 3DS and 3DS XL repairs, a TINY N64, poor reactions to Apex Legends on Switch, and maybe a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game?!

Cowabunga!

144: 87% of Console Sales in Japan are Nintendo Switch, 28 of 30 Top Games in Japan are Switch Games, Tingle Creator Retires, New Exclusive Game for Game Boy, Mario Kart 8 Now a Fitness Game, and Mario in GoldenEye?!

Episode  |  January 27th, 2021  |  59 mins 33 secs

cyber shadow, disjuntion, doom eternal, game boy, goldeneye 007, little nightmares ii, mario kart 8 deluxe, missile dancer, nintendo switch, takaya imamura, the unexpected quest, tingle, wingspan, witcher 3

In this weeks episode we discuss the Nintendo Switch and its crazy sales numbers in Japan. We also wish the creator of Tingle, Takaya Imamura, well as he retires from Nintendo after 32 years, discuss a NEW Game Boy exclusive coming out, turning Mario Kart 8 into a fitness game, and Mario in GoldenEye?!

143: New Red & Blue Mario Themed Switch, NES Lego Set Knock-offs, Limited Run Games Celebrates Scott Pilgrim, Super Nintendo World Opening Delayed, Pokémon Snap Release Date

Episode  |  January 20th, 2021  |  54 mins 36 secs

adverse, cobra kai, down in bermuda, limited run games, little nightmares ii, missile dancer, nes lego, nintendo switch, pokémon snap, scott pilgrim vs. the world, shing!, super nintendo world, the unexpected quest, wingspan

This week we got a look at the all new Mario themed Switch console! We also discuss the knock-off NES Lego sets coming out, the Scott Pilgrim vs The World physical release that Limited Run Games is doing, Super Nintendo World opening has been delayed, and a release date for Pokemon Snap!

116: Treehouse Live 2020, Gamestop Leaks New Nintendo SKUs, Team Rocket Join Pokemon Go, & Pokemon Go Commercial by Rian Johnson

Episode  |  July 15th, 2020  |  46 mins 55 secs

bakugan, bioshock infinite, neversong, nintendo switch, overcooked! 2, paper mario: the origami king, pokemon go, rian johnson, team rocket, treehouse live, trine

This week we discuss the new Treehouse event! We also talk leaked GameStop SKUs for Nintendo, some new Pokemon GO news, a summer update for Overcooked 2, and a few games that are coming out this week!

107: Nintendo's Fiscal Year Earnings Report, Friend Codes, Fortnite Event, and LOTS of Games Out This Week!

Episode  |  May 13th, 2020  |  1 hr 2 mins

animal crossing, fortnite, friend codes, nintendo, nintendo switch, witcher 3

This week we talk a LOT about sales numbers. We also discuss or love/hate for friend codes, the recent Fortnite event, and all the games coming out this week.

103: Customizable Nintendo Switch, Animal Crossing Update, China Bans Animal Crossing, Cleaning the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Closes More Stores

Episode  |  April 15th, 2020  |  1 hr 2 mins

animal crossing, cleaning, covid-19, nintendo, nintendo switch, xbox

This week we discuss Nintendo launching a customization program for Its Switch console, Nintendo boosting its Switch production, cleaning your switch, new releases, and a LOT of Animal Crossing!

98: 2020 BAFTA Game Nominations, Tencent Makes a Weird Offer, More Coronavirus Delays, Sakurai and His Health Issues, Mario Day, and More!

Episode  |  March 11th, 2020  |  49 mins 30 secs

bafta, coronavirus, luigi's mansion 3, mario day, mario kart tour, nintendo switch, tencent, two point hospital

This week we talk about the MCV/Develop Awards as well as the 2020 BAFTA Game Awards Nominations. Mario Kart Tour Multiplayer has FINALLY launched. We also cover the new update for the Nintendo Switch, Two Point Hospitals success on Switch, Tencent Offers a weird extended warranty, more Coronavirus delays and cancelations, Mario Day, and More!

94: Coronavirus Related Delays, Nintendo Hacker Caught, Switch Owners Getting Banned, Nintendo Direct Rumors, & More!

Episode  |  February 12th, 2020  |  1 hr 1 min

fire emblem, kingdom rush, nintendo, nintendo direct, nintendo switch, smash brothers, switch

The trio is back together this week! We discuss the Coronavirus and the delays its causing. We also chat about a Nintendo hacker that was just caught, getting banned for buying cheap Nintendo game codes online, there being too many Fire Emblem charactors in Smash Bros. Ultimate, Kingdom Rush, Daemon X Machin on Steam, and the upcoming Nintendo Direct!

73: Switch 9.0, Ring Fit Revealed, Bloodstained Updates, Link's Awakening Releases, & Super Dodgeball Beats Hands-on

Episode  |  September 18th, 2019  |  42 mins 36 secs

3ds, bloodstained, hyperforma, nintendo switch, ring fit, super dodgeball beats, switch, switch firmware, zelda

This week is CRAZY with the release of Link's Awakening, Untitled Goose Game, Ni no Kuni, Overland, Sayonara, Castle Crashers, and so many more. We have all the latest news including the crazy Ring Fit Adventure reveal, updates on Bloodstained, software updates for the Switch, and insight on how big discounts are helping indie devs.

58: Pokémon Press Conference Recap, More Labo VR, & A New Host!

Episode  |  June 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 11 mins

labo vr, nintendo, nintendo switch, pokemon, pokemon home, pokemon sleep, smash bros. ultimate, super mario maker 2, tetris 99, video games

New announcements from the 2019 Pokémon Press Conference such as Pokémon Home and Pokémon Sleep. We discuss Tetris 99, an expensive eShop game, Super Mario Maker 2 Multiplayer details, Labo VR, and all the new releases! Oh, and we have a new host joining the team!