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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 486: Pikmin Popping Up Everywhere in the Mario Galaxy Movie Marketing

Corey Hudson Dirrig

This week on Nintendo Pow Block

Nintendo is putting their little flower friends in everything lately, and honestly—we’re here for it.

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the latest wave of Mario news, including new features coming to Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, a fresh lineup of McDonald’s Happy Meal toys, and a wild surprise: Pikmin joining the cast of the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie alongside Wart, Mouser, and R.O.B. the Robot.

They also dive into the surprise release dates for Kena: Bridge of Spirits and Shenmue III, plus a trio of THQ Nordic’s Switch 2 updates—Epic Mickey Rebrushed, Destroy All Humans!, and Destroy All Humans! 2. And of course, they react to the brand-new teaser trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 4.

All this and more ⁠on Nintendo Pow Block⁠.

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Edward Varnell is the Cofounder of Boss Rush Media, the host of Nintendo Pow Block, and the Director of Nintendo Content for The Boss Rush Network. You can connect with Edward on Bluesky, on X/Twitter and on Instagram.

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Nintendo Pow Block is a weekly Nintendo podcast hosted by Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and their friends from around the internet. Each week, they dive into the latest Nintendo news and rumors for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, new and upcoming releases, updates to Nintendo Switch Online and the Nintendo Music app, and discuss what they’ve been playing in the Playing with Power segment.

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Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ganondorf has taken the spotlight over the last decade of Zelda releases in the Era of the Wild, and Monolith Soft is a major reason why. This week on Nintendo Pow Block, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss Monolith Soft’s bold take on Ganondorf, exploring how the team crafted a more alluring, layered version of the iconic character. They also break down everything from Level-5 Vision 2026, including a new trailer for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam and a remake of Snack World, Capcom’s tease of Okami’s 20th anniversary celebration, rumors of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy getting a native upgrade on Switch 2. and the delay of 007 First Light on Switch 2 and what it signals for third-party support on Nintendo’s latest hardware.They wrap up the show by answering listener questions. This and ⁠more on Nintendo Pow Block⁠.Join our Communities:Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch.TV⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Boss Rush Network: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch.TV⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠, Cofounder of Boss Rush Media and host of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nintendo Pow Block⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠, Cofounder and CEO of Boss Rush Media and host of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nintendo Pow Block⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Xbox Casuals⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and buy merch on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website at BossRush.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more great content.Thanks for Your Continued Support!Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you’re listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you’re watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world—see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!
  1. Monolith Soft is More Involved in Zelda's Story Than We Thought
  2. EXP: Are We Getting a Xenoblade Warriors Game?
  3. PAX East, Mario Galaxy Movie Impressions, and Fresh Leaks
  4. Super Mario Galaxy Movie Adds Star Fox, Epic Layoffs, & Ocarina of Time Remake
  5. EXP: Steam and Xbox's Ecosystems Changed Because of Nintendo Switch

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Corey Dirrig is the Founder and CEO of Boss Rush Media and the President of The Boss Rush Network. He is the Host of The Boss Rush Podcast, Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, and cohosts a variety of other podcasts and content. You can connect with Corey on X/Twitter, on Threads, and on Instagram. You can also connect with Corey on LinkedIn. Contact for Business Inquiries: coreydirrig.biz@gmail.com

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