This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Game Informer‘s Daniel Tack to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The two talk about its development, its legacy, why the game is considered such a masterpiece, and their own personal experiences with the title. Before that, they break down news including Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Sonic Origins, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, and… Crazy Taxi/Jet Set Radio? The show wraps up with a huge Definitive Ranking topic and Dan’s eShop Gem of the Week, as well as some personal news from Dan.
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The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can 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!
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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:57 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game
00:04:33 – Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Anniversary
00:05:40 – Dan’s Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Scarlet & Violet Thoughts
00:09:13 – NLRB Complaint Filed Against Nintendo of America
00:11:43 – Xenoblade Chronicles 3 New Release Date
00:17:22 – Shin Megami Tensei V Sells 1 Million Copies
00:20:51 – Sega Reportedly Rebooting Dreamcast Series
00:24:15 – Sonic Origins Details and Release Date
00:26:04 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Special Edition
00:30:08 – Zelda: A Link to the Past Retrospective
01:09:39 – Definitive Ranking: SNES Games
01:20:56 – eShop Gem of the Week: Dungeon Encounters
01:24:49 – Personal News from Dan
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For more Game Informer podcasts, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with hosts Alex Stadnik and Alex Van Aken, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry, and Video Gameography with hosts Marcus Stewart and John Carson, which explores the history of video games – one series at a time! We also have From Panel to Podcast from host Andrew Reiner, covering everything from the world of comic books, including the shows, movies, and games that spawn from them!