Tag: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast
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PODCAST: Summer Showcase Overview and The Nintendo Magic – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 397
**Support Boss Rush on Patreon** This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey sit down to finally discuss the Summer Showcases, including more about the Nintendo Direct, the Xbox Summer Showcase, Summer Game Fest, and more. Email the Show:nintendopowblock@gmail.com Listen to Nintendo Pow Block:Anchor | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Follow and Connect:X (Formerly Twitter | Instagram | Threads | Facebook | LinkedIn Join Our Community:Discord | Facebook | LinkedIn Follow…
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EXPANSION PASS: Can Nintendo Still Create Genre-Defining Games? – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 104
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell discusses Nintendo’s genre defining games and if they can continue to make them as the Switch 2 approaches.
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PODCAST: LEGO Horizon Adventures, Shovel Knight Sequel Confirmed, and More – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 396
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Corey flies solo to discuss the Yacht Club Games Presents, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: Connecting with a Game and Square-Enix’s New Business Plan – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 103
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell discusses how he connects with games and Square-Enix’s new aggressive multiplatform business plan and how Nintendo fits into it.
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PODCAST: Shovel Knight Turns 10 – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 395
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward is joined by Josh Martinez and Courty Yikes to discuss Yacht Club Games celebrating Shovel Knight’s tenth birthday, industry layoffs, Game Informer’s Top Scoring Games list, and more.
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PODCAST: Zelda Deku Tree Lego Set Will Cost a Giant Wallet Full of Rupees – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 394
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss the LEGO Deku Tree set from The Legend of Zelda, Toys for Bob’s independence finally being official, what they expect from the Nintendo Direct, and more.
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PODCAST: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Joins a Large Lineup of GameCube Games on Switch – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 393
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey are joined by Stephanie Klimov to discuss Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and the amount of GameCube games that are actually already on Nintendo Switch, Hellblade 2, Atari buying Intellivision, Doom: The Dark Ages, and more.
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PODCAST: Miyamoto is Heavily Involved in The Legend of Zelda Movie – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 392
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss The Legend of Zelda movie and Miyamoto’s involvement, the next Super Mario Bros. movie based on Chris Pratt’s recent comments, Paper Mario’s preorder situation, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: Are Creation Games like Mario Maker and LittleBigPlanet Outdated? – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 102
On this last weekly episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the rise and fall of creation games like Mario Maker and LittleBigPlanet and how Fortnite Creator’s Program and easy to access game engines like Unreal and Unity that make it easier than ever to create real games.
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PODCAST: Nintendo Switch 2 to be Announced This Year! – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 391
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Ed and Corey sit down to discuss all of the recent news about Nintendo Switch’s successor, the specs being delivered, what games they think will be announced, and much more.
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EXPANSION PASS: Breath of the Wild vs Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 101
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the debate of Breath of the Wild vs Tears of the Kingdom, which one they like more, and which one is actually the better game.
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PODCAST: DK Coasters, Knuckles, Power Gloves, & More, Matt Storm Guests – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 390
**Support Boss Rush on Patreon** On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Matt Storm, aka Stormaggedon, host of “Fun” and Games Podcast, Reignite, and editor of The Game Informer Show, joins Ed and Corey to discuss more layoffs and studio closures, the new Donkey Kong ride opening soon in Universal Studios, the most proficient game…
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EXPANSION PASS: Reflecting on the Past and Hating on Popular Things – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 100
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig reflect on PAX, the past episodes, and why the internet always aims at hating on popular things.
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PODCAST: Polygon Pinup Posters Return to Tomb Raider – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 389
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the return of the missing posters in the recent Tomb Raider Trilogy Remasters, experimenting with content, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: Our Dream Projects for Our Favorite Developers – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 99
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss dream projects they’d like to see from smaller developers inspired by the Boss Rush Spotlight with WayForward.
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PODCAST: Indie World Showcase Discussion – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 388
**Support Boss Rush on Patreon** On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the Indie World Showcase and what cool games are coming soon to Nintendo Switch. Email the Show:nintendopowblock@gmail.com Listen to Nintendo Pow Block:Anchor | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Follow and Connect:X (Formerly Twitter | Instagram | Threads | Facebook | LinkedIn Join Our Community:Discord | Facebook | LinkedIn Follow Roger and Gamerheads: Follow the…
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PODCAST: What Can Nintendo Do to Fill The 2024 Lineup? – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 98
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss what games Nintendo could put out, port, or remaster to fill the possible final year of the console’s lifecycle.
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PODCAST: Gio Corsi Joins Nintendo & Discord Removes Switch Emulation Servers – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 387
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are joined by Roger Reichardt of Gamerheads Podcast fame to talk about Nintendo’s newest hire in Gio Corsi, backwards and forwards compatibility, Discord removing Switch emulation servers, new NSO games, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: Violence in Games is More Realistic Than Ever – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 97
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss violence in video games and if what it looks like now compared to when they were younger affects how they feel about the subject.
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PODCAST: Dragon Quest XII Gets Delayed Amidst Studio Reshuffle – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 386
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the delay of Dragon Quest XII, Ninja Theory’s Co-founder leaving the company, why Bayonetta and Stellar Blade are being compared, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: Rediscovering Our Gaming Identity – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 96
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss rediscovering their own gamer identities and how content creation has kind of destroyed how one person in particular plays games.
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PODCAST: A Lot of Restructuring in the Video Game Industry – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 385
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell is joined by friend of the show Greysun Morales to talk about PAX, industry restructuring, Princess Peach Showtime’s Japanese reception, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: The Franchises That Shined Because of Nintendo Switch – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 95
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about lesser-loved franchises that became popular because of the success of Nintendo Switch.
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PAX EAST 2024: The Games, Panels, and Games at PAX East – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 384
**Support Boss Rush on Patreon** On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are joined by TikTok personality Courty Yikes on site at PAX East to talk about what they played, saw, and snacked on at the event. Email the Show:nintendopowblock@gmail.com Listen to Nintendo Pow Block:Anchor | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Follow and Connect:X (Formerly…
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