The Pure Nintendo Podcast

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk and Justin discuss the anniversary of one of last year's biggest titles: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We get into the sales, previous games, hopes for the sequel, and both positives and negatives of Tears of the Kingdom itself. We'd love to know your thoughts on this epic adventure, so be sure to let us know!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk and Trev discuss the latest news from Japan and the fact that Nintendo quietly announced a Switch successor during their recent investor briefing. We talk about what to expect for the rest of the year, our hopes for the Nintendo Direct in June, and when we think the Switch 2 might actually launch. Meanwhile, we're playing a ton of games this week, including the adorable Little Kitty, Big City, along with the JRPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, RPG fishing sim Moonglow Bay, and retro-inspired Goliath Depot. It's all happening on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, please leave us a review and let us know your thoughts on this episode.

This week, Jemma and Kirk dive into a couple of new sea-themed titles, including Endless Ocean Luminous and Another Crab's Treasure. Meanwhile, what's the latest on the live-action Zelda movie? We discuss the director's thoughts on this important franchise! Plus, we delve into the latest Switch 2 rumor, which is all about the handheld.

We're back after a short break, and this week Jemma talks abour her time abroad in Japan, including visiting Super Nintendo World. We also discuss recent news, including the shutdown of the 3DS/Wii U online servers, plus is it really the Year of Shadow the Hedgehog? We give our thoughts on this antihero. We also delve into the games we're playing right now, from the terrific Anomaly Agent to the excellent El Shaddai, not to mention Pikmin Bloom and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Enjoy the show!

This week, Jemma and Kirk are joined by Barry Carenza from Premium Edition games to talk about some amazing-looking titles from indie developers that are heading to physical release. Whether you want to support indie devs are you're just into collecting physical games, there's bound to be something on this episode to inspire you. We also talk about the gtames we're playing, including Snufkin and Laretta. Enjoy the show!

This week Kirk and Jemma chat about remakes - what makes a good port or remake? Mario 64 sparked this conversation via online trends during the week, and we give our thoughts on the best way to port a title. We also get into some of the main games on sale at the moment, with some great discounts on decent titles. Plus, we celebrate the 3DS' anniversary, and talk about the games we're playing this week, including the fun-but-tricky platformer, Pepper Grinder. Enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Kirk and Jemma chat about the new Princecss Peach: Showtime! game that's just been released. And, it's a blast! We also talk about new Zelda movie news, celebrate the anniversary of Game Boy Advance, and discuss the games we're playing this week.

This week, Kirk and Jemma break down the latest news following Mario Day, the annual celebration of all thinigs Mario. We also talk about the games we're playing this week, including an update on Unicorn Overlord, along with Astro Duel II, Rough Justice '84, and The Vale: Shadow of the Crown. Plus, we dissect the latest Switch 2 rumors, including a new name and some beefy specs. Enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the annual event that celebrates all things Mario. Jemma has also spend some time with Princess Peach Showtime! and gives her first impressions, plus Kirk is enjoying to full release of Unicorn Overlord. We also look at the latest Switch 2 rumors, plus much more! Enjoy the show :)

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, Trev, and Justin discuss last week's Pokémon Presents video, going through the updates to all the games and the big announcements of two new titles. We also chat about the news of the week from Nintendo, plus we get into the games we're playing right now, including Ufouria 2 and Unicorn Overlord, plus much more!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev dissect last week's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, talking about the games that interest us. There were 30 games highlighed during the presentation, and we discuss titles like Unicorn Overlord, Fantasy Life i, Grounded, Epic Mickey, Star Wars, Contra, and more. Plus we've tried the showcase demos and give our thoughts on those, too. It's a fun discussion but we'd love to know which games stood out to you! Let us know!

It's our 50th episode!! This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Trev talk about the latest Princess Peach Showtime trailer, how the Wii U has been trending lately, our time with the new Mario vs. Donkey Kong game, and recent Switch 2 rumors. Plus a whole lot more! Enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave us a review to support show :)

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk and Trev dissect the latest financial news from Nintendo, including some impressives sales records. Last week, we chatted about the Mario Vs. Donkey Kong demo, which is surprisingly short! This week, there's a demo for the upcoming Promenade, a colorful puzzle-platformer that we're reviewing. This leads to a fun discussion about what makes a good demo. We talk about the pros and cons of long and short demos, including the likes of Sea of Stars and Pikmin 4. We also take a look at the recent news of a Godzilla crossover with the fantastic Dave the Diver. This DLC is due out in May - though not confirmed for the Switch, we assume and hope it will make its way to us as well. It's an interesting premise, and we can't wait to see how on Earth Dave interacts with the king of mosnters. We also look at the games we're playing this week, from Sea of Stars to Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster. Plus Jemma gives a run down of the oddly titled Golfinite, while Kirk breaks down the upcoming Tomb Raider I-III Remastered. Thanks for listening, we love putting these shows together, so let us know your thoughts! And don't forget to leave us a review to help support the channel.

This week, Jemma and Kirk dissect the new Mario Vs. Donkey Kong demo. We also take a look at SEGA's Sonic X Shadow Generations announcement, plus take a look at a unique title called Ufouria coming in March. We delve into the games we're playing, including Promenade, Persona 5 Royal, and Hitman: Blood Money. And let's not forget our recap of the latest Switch 2 rumors! Enjoy the show :)

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the controversy around Palworld and its erry similarity to our beloved Pokémon. We also dissect the latest Princess Peach Showtime trailer, get into the 3DS and Wii U online shut-down, and chat about the games we're playing this week. Plus we take a look at the Switch 2 rumors of the week.

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev talk about the games we're playing, including Golden Sun, Sea of Stars, and The Legend of Steel Empire. We touch on Prince of Persia again thanks to the accolades trailer. This leads to a discussion of a few elements we like about the game, including amulets and the map system. We also talk about the latest Mario Vs. Donkey Kong trailer, which shows off the game's intro. It looks lovely, and sets the scene for the story that follows. Wehn it comes to the games we're playing, Jemma has dipped into the Golden Sun sequel on the Nintendo Switch Online collection. Meanwhile, Kirk is playing Sea of Stars and Legend of the Steel Empire. Trev, on the other hand, is playing Hidden Through Time 2, a hidden-object title. We wrap things up with our Switch 2 rumors of the week, sifting through some of fun and interesting rumors while we wait for something official. This week we talk names and a potential game remake. Thanks for listening!

This week, Jemma and Kirk go through the games they're playing, including the brand-new Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We also talk about the two Game Boy Advance games joining the Nintendo Switch Online collection this week, which leads to a discussion of the Golden Sun series and where it's at. Meanwhile, there's a new trailer for Mario Vs. Donkey Kong to dissect, plus we take a look at the latest Switch 2 rumors. And did you know that Suika Game was the most popular download on the eShop in Japan in 2023? It was! Enjoy the show and thanks for listening!

This week, Jemma, Trev, and Justin go through their predictions for Nintendo in 2024. Will we see a Switch successor? How about finally, finally something more about Metroid Prime 4? Only time will tell, but our annual list gives us a lot to hope for! Let us know yor own predictions for the year ahead.

Happy new year! As we welcome 2024, we take a look back at the year that was, reflecting over our top ten games of 2023. It was a strong year for the Nintendo Switch, with a mix of heavy-hitting first-party titles along with some terrific indies. We go through them all! Thanks for your support this year, and don't forget to let us know your game (or games!) of the year!

Merry Christmas! Are you looking for ways to spend your eShop cards over the holiday period? We can help you there! This week, Jemma and Kirk go through the latest seasonal sales, highlighting our favorites and must-haves - there are some super bargains to be picked up this week. Meanwhile, there's a rumor going around about a Smash Bros. movie - take this with a grain of salt, but have fun discussing it with your friends! We also highlight several games set for release in January that we're looking forward to. Thanks for listening and please leave us a review!