Category: NINTENDO
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EXPANSION PASS: The One About Nostalgia
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell flies solo to talk about the meaning of nostalgia and how it impacts gaming today.
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Microsoft Cancels Everwild as Rare Loses Key Veterans Gregg Mayles and Louise O’Connor
Microsoft has officially canceled Everwild, the long-in-development stylized fantasy project from Rare and Xbox Game Studios, as part of a broader company restructuring.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 448: Why is Nintendo’s Development Culture Different?
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward, Stephanie, and Corey discuss Virtuos’ optimism for Switch 2, the controversy over missing VRR support in docked mode, and Shinya Takahashi’s reaffirmation of Nintendo’s supportive, developer-first culture amid industry-wide layoffs.
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New Donkey Kong Bananza Trailer Shows Off Gameplay, Exploration, and More
Donkey Kong and Pauline will embark on a deeper, more ambitious 3D adventure through Ingot Isle, featuring evolving gameplay, powerful transformations, and creative new features.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 281: Video Game Metacritic Draft 2025 Rounds 4 through 10
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon, Corey, Stephanie, and Pat return for Part II of their annual Metacritic Draft, covering rounds 4 through 10. They wrap up the episode by sharing the games they’ve been playing and what they’ve been up to lately.
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EXPANSION PASS: ROG Xbox Ally X, Nintendo Switch 2, and Summer’s Gaming Festivities
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the ROG Ally X, the Nintendo Switch 2, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Summer Showcase, PlatinumGames, and a variety of other gaming topics and tangents.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 447: Let’s DK Rap about Donkey Kong Bananza!
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct and the new gameplay mechanics the game introduces, including the reveal of teen Pauline. They also talk about the swirling rumors of four specific third party games coming to Nintendo Switch 2, collectible statues, and answer…
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OPINION: Batman, Trauma, and Why We Love a Broken Hero
Why do we love Batman? Not because he’s perfect – but because he’s broken. A reflection on grief, grit, and the comfort of the cowl.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 280: Nintendo Dominates as Switch 2 Makes Sales History
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon, Pat, Edward, and guest Story discuss Nintendo Switch 2 becoming the fastest selling console of all time, mechanics that have been introduced over time that they can’t live without, and more.
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Boss Rush Banter: Donkey Kong Bananza Is Going To Be Fantastic
Donkey Kong Bananza is shaping up to be one of the best new platforming titles on Nintendo’s new console.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 446: Nintendo Switch 2 is the Fastest Selling Console Ever
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward is joined by Courty Yikes and Stephanie Klimov to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2’s success and it being the fastest selling console of all time.
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Boss Rush Banter: Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Combat Is The Franchise’s Crowning Achievement
Square Enix spends a lot of time blurring the line between real-time combat and turn-based battle, and Final Fantasy VII Remake strikes the perfect balance.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 279: Let’s Talk ROG Xbox Ally X, Xbox Summer Showcase & Summer Game Fest
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon, Corey, and Pat discuss Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Summer Showcase, the enticing case of the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld device, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: Looking Back on Nintendo Switch’s Launch Ahead of Nintendo Switch 2
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the Nintendo Switch launch lineup ahead of Nintendo Switch 2 and its first year of content, including The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, Arms, Splatoon 2, Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and more.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 445: Summer Game Fest has Come and Gone, Here’s Our Verdict
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Game Showcase, the ROG Xbox Ally X, Splatoon Raiders, and more.
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Boss Rush Banter: Super Mario Galaxy’s Secret Sauce Is Rosalina
Rosalina is the secret sauce for Super Mario Galaxy because she adds a depth not seen in other Mario games.
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Boss Rush Banter: Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation Will Up Pressure On Pokémon
Game Freak made a surprise appearance during the Xbox Games Showcase with Beast of Reincarnation. What will that mean for Pokémon’s future?
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EXPANSION PASS: The Last of The Launch Lineups Before Switch 2: NES, Game Boy, and SNES
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey discuss the launches and the libraries of Nintendo’s earliest entries into the home console market in the NES and the SNES, as well as the longevity of the Game Boy in this last edition of Nintendo Launch Lineups before the Switch 2 launches.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 444: Our Nintendo Switch 2 Impressions! Mario Kart, Cyberpunk, and More
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov are excited to finally talk about their impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2, including the console, the games, the accessories, and more. They also discuss some of the summer’s gaming festivities including Summer Game Fest, the Wholesome Direct, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 277: Nintendo Switch 2, Expedition 33’s Success, and The 80 Dollar Game
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon, Stephanie, and Corey are joined by Nick Fahkoury, host of Friday Night Gamecast, to discuss Nintendo Switch 2’s launch, the third party support, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s wild success and potential influence, the comments made by Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford on $80 for Borderlands 4, and more.
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Boss Rush Banter: Is Pokémon GO Worth Your Time?
Pokémon GO has been around for nearly a decade, and it’s still adding plenty of new content. Is it worth it to jump in to the game?
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EXPANSION PASS: Feeling the Love of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
This week on Expansion Pass, Corey sits down to discuss his growing love for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, its refreshing take on characters, story (with lite spoilers up to and within Act 1), and combat, and how its changed the way he thinks about videos games moving forward.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 443: It’s Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Week! Here’s What’s Coming
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are preparing for Nintendo Switch 2 launch week, discussing every launch game, accessory, and updates coming on launch day. Its finally here!
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Split Fiction Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat and Taylor are joined by Taylor’s friend Carlos to discuss Split Fiction, the newest game by Josef Feris’ Hazelight Studio. How does it compare to their previous Game of the Year winning title It Takes Two? Let’s find out!
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