Tag: Nintendo
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Boss Rush Banter: I Miss Pocketable First-Party Handhelds
As many major game developers pump out releases where much of the content could be considered ‘quantity over quality’, I have found myself craving some of the tighter, condensed games that tended to make their way to handhelds in the past.
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Pokémon Company Provides Future Announcements to Upcoming Events and Release Dates
News on upcoming Pokémon events and games, including a new Pokémon direct in July and the Release date of Pokémon Legends Z-A.
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EXPANSION PASS: Nintendo Switch 2, Features, and a Question Block Backlog
This week on Expansion Pass, Corey sits down to answer some of the questions written in to Question Block on the main show to discuss Nintendo Switch 2, franchises like Star Fox and F-Zero, thoughts on a new IP, and more.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 442: Mario Kart World on Switch 1? It Almost Happened
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss how Mario Kart World shifted from Switch 1 to Switch 2, how Xenoblade Chronicles 3 managed over 100,000 assets with procedural generation, the excitement surrounding Expedition 33, what’s next for NetherRealm now that Mortal Kombat 1 support is wrapping up, and answer great…
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Boss Rush Banter: Nintendo’s Creator’s Voice is a Brilliant Way to Generate Hype for the Switch 2
Nintendo doubles down on strong third-party support with their Creator’s Voice blog.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 275: GTA VI Proves 2027 is Too Early for New Consolesd
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon, Corey, and Stephanie are joined by their longtime friend and contributor Nellie Lott to discuss if 2027 too early for a new generation of consoles, GTA VI’s trailer, and play a game of Back of the Box Trivia.
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EXPANSION PASS: The Legendary and Revolutionary Library of the Nintendo 64
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the legendary and revolutionary library of the Nintendo 64, one of Nintendo’s most beloved console generations.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 441: The Journey at PAX East 2025 with Courty Yikes
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Boss Rush contributor Courty Yikes sit down to discuss PAX East, the indie games they saw, and what it was like getting to speak to the developers.
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The Problems With Pokémon GO
Does Pokémon GO require too much effort from players in order to get the most out of it?
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Boss Rush Banter: Why my Light for Pre-Ordering a New Console is Dimming
Why preordering a system has not been as exciting as it use to be.
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EXPANSION PASS: The Game Boy Advance Launch Games and Its Legacy
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the launch and the legacy of the Game Boy Advance.
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Boss Rush Banter: Metroid: Other M Deserves A Second Chance
Metroid: Other M is the black sheep of the series, a failed experiment best left forgotten. But despite its flaws, the game had mechanical ideas that deserve to be revisited.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 440: Nintendo Switch Hits Sales Milestone and CD Projekt talks Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Corey sits down to talk about the Nintendo Switch’s sales milestone, the 77 titles that have hit over 1 million units sold, third party discussions like Cyberpunk 2077, Madden NFL 26, Borderlands 4, and others, and some of the Switch 2 launch window games he’s looking forward to playing.
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PAX East 2025 News: Limited Run Clears the Air on Switch 2 Physical Games
PAX East 2025: Limited Run clears the air about their plans for physical Switch 2 games.
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Boss Rush Banter: Sunderfolk is Board Game Night Without the Hassle
Sunderfolk’s tactical gameplay manages to scratch the same itch provided by the best collaborative board games, ensuring any night can be board game night.
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PAX East 2025: Interview with Playism’s Shunji Mizutani and Michael Kobayashi
Ed interviews Shunji Mizutani and Michael Kobayashi at Playism Booth at PAX East 2025.
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EXPANSION PASS: A Look Back: The GameCube Era was Something Special
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the era of the GameCube, perhaps their most beloved era of Nintendo ever, the magic of discovery, and the days of pre-internet gaming.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 439: A Shift in Games Media and More Switch 2 Support from Ubisoft
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss Ubisoft’s potential Switch 2 support, games that will receive free Switch 2 updates, the potential end of Giant Bomb, the 20.0 update, and more.
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Boss Rush Banter: Nintendo Should Make a Retro Comeback
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 looming, Nintendo should focus on bringing retro games to the next generation console.
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Boss Rush Banter: Ultimate Trial Is the Zelda Romhack I Can’t Stop Thinking About
This romhack completely transforms Ocarina of Time, and I am hopelessly obsessed.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 272: So, Xbox Game Pass isn’t for Everyone? Our Thoughts
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon and Corey are joined by Nintendo Pow Block Host Edward Varnell and Boss Rush contributor Matthew Kiel to discuss what the future of Xbox Game Pass is, Devolver Digital and the new positioning of DLC, Games as a Service, and bring back “Respecting the Classics.”
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EXPANSION PASS: Looking Back on the Nintendo DS Launch Games
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig continue their look back at Nintendo launch lineups, this time revisiting the Nintendo DS. What actually launched with Nintendo’s most successful piece of hardware?
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 438: Switch 2 Preorders Predicted to Be the Most Ever for Consoles
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 preorder situation, the differences with these Switch 2 upgrades varying in price, the movie version of Split Fiction, and more.
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