The day has finally come: the Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom game is here! Chris is joined by Ethan from Nintendo Treehouse and two other big Legend of Zelda series fans from Nintendo of America, Jayson from the Communications team and Anthony from the social media team. Together, they have a spoiler-free discussion about their experiences with the game so far and what players can look forward to, with plenty of fun and creative tips for players to try. 00:30 – Intro 02:13 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 57:47 – Farewell Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE 10+ by the E ..read more

From Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe and Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4 and beyond, 2023 is shaping up to be something special! Chris and guests Jayson and Anthony from Nintendo of America discuss their most anticipated titles and DLC in this special episode. 00:30 – Intro 01:59 – Xenoblade Chronicles Expansion Pass Vol. 3 04:28 – Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe 06:36 – OCTOPATH TRAVELER II 09:49 – Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon 12:37 – Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp 15:52 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 2 ..read more

As the credits begin to roll on 2022, the team takes a last look back by revealing the games YOU picked in our Nintendo Power Podcast Fan-Favorite Games of 2022 poll! The nominees include games for every kind of Nintendo Switch™ player, from intense action to rad revivals, spiffy indies and more, all leading to the 2022 Players’ Game of the Year. So, join Chris and guests Anthony and Brad from the social team at Nintendo of America for fun debates and great game recommendations in this special year-end episode. 01:54 – Merry Multiplayer 04:59 – Intense Action 07:56 – Spiffy Indie 12:09 – Great ..read more

Choose your own path in an open world? Multiplayer* exploration? Sandwich making?! The newest chapters in the Pokémon™ RPG series are full of surprises, and we’ve gathered a great group to gab about them: Carolyn from Nintendo Treehouse, Ari from The Pokémon Company International and Jayson from the Communications team at Nintendo of America. Plus, the team packs in the usual Nintendo Switch™ game recommendations, fun fan polls, classic-gaming quiz questions and more. 00:49 – Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 26:45 – Player’s Pulse Polls 31:34 – Game Club: TUNIC 36:07 – Game Club: Shovel Knig ..read more

The Fall season is in full swing, and with it comes a cornucopia of cool new games for the Nintendo Switch™ system! Chris and guests Anthony and Michael from the social team at Nintendo of America ponder ten of their personal top pics for Fall, including the Bayonetta™ 3, Sonic Frontiers, Overwatch 2, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Pokémon™ Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, among many more! Then Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse and Dr. Alan Bunney from Panda Global join the fun with updates on the big Panda Cup Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate and Super Smash Bros.™ Melee tournament circuit, to ..read more

The ink is about to fly! On the eve of the Splatoon™ 3 launch, Chris is joined by Splatoon superfans Emile (aka Chuggaaconroy on YouTube) and Corey from Nintendo Treehouse. Together, the trio talk in depth about the new features coming to Splatoon 3, from game-changing weapons and multiplayer enhancements to a robust single-player story mode and more. Plus, the group recognizes the 30th anniversary of the Mario Kart™ series with special versions of the Player’s Pulse Polls and Warp Zone Quiz, then highlights recent and upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games and recommends some of their favorites! 00 ..read more

This episode, Ethan from Nintendo Treehouse and Matt from the Communications team at Nintendo of America join Chris’s party to set out on the next epic Nintendo Switch™ adventure with the Xenoblade Chronicles™ 3 game! From new battle system enhancements to starting story and character details, the trio explore the game’s many features and discuss why Xenoblade Chronicles 3 not only has a lot to offer series fans, but why it’s also a great place to start for series newcomers. The team also talks about other recent and upcoming Nintendo Switch games, recommends some of their favorites, challenge ..read more

After an excruciatingly long off season, Strike players are finally about to return to the pitch with the release of the Mario Strikers™: Battle League game! Chris got in a few games with Ruth from Nintendo Treehouse and Jayson from the Communications team at Nintendo of America, and in this episode, the three of them talk about their time with the title and even trade a few tips. The group also gabs about other recent and upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games, recommends some of their favorites and takes a special version of the Warp Zone quiz in honor of the show’s 50th episode! 0:42 – Mario Strik ..read more

With fond Wii Sports™ memories in mind, the Nintendo Power Podcast team challenged each other to a full set of Nintendo Switch™ Sports events and had a blast! Now, Chris is joined by Damiano from Nintendo Treehouse and Anthony from the social media team at Nintendo of America to talk about their glorious victories and crushing defeats, and to share insights and tips with new Nintendo Switch Sports players. The trio also talk about other recent and upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games, recommend some of their favorites and take the Warp Zone quiz! 00:45 – Nintendo Switch Sports 35:03 – Player’s Puls ..read more

We’re just days away from the release of Kirby’s first 3D adventure with the Kirby™ and the Forgotten Land game, and all Chris can talk about are new Copy Abilities, Beast Pack bosses and hunting for hidden Waddle Dees! Luckily, he’s found two guests who are just as excited to share their experiences playing the full game: Theresa from Nintendo Treehouse and Camille from the Communications team at Nintendo of America. The trio also talk about upcoming Nintendo Switch™ games, recommend some of their favorites and take the Warp Zone quiz! 00:46 – Kirby and the Forgotten Land 33:15 – Game Club: P ..read more