Tag: Nintendo
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PAX West 2025: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Brings Fresh, Addicting Gameplay to the Franchise
We tried Pokémon Legends: Z-A at PAX West 2025. Check out our thoughts on the new battle system!
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EXPANSION PASS: How Does the Industry Solve the Switch 2 Game Key Card Problem?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the growing complaints around Game-Key Cards following the recent Partner Direct, and explore potential solutions to the issue. Is this a problem that needs to be fixed—or just the new normal for physical collectors?
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 289: Games Shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
This week, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by Stoy Jovic to cover all the biggest news from Gamescom 2025. From the preshow teases to the main stage spectacle, they break down the hype, the trailers, and the surprises that kept the spotlight on Cologne, Germany.
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Boss Rush Banter: Is Kirby Air Riders Releasing Too Soon?
Two Nintendo racers in 2025? Does Kirby Air Riders have what it takes to stand out from Mario Kart World’s shadow?
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 455: Kirby Air Riders Direct and Big Showings at Gamescom 2025
This week, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Mario Kart World winning Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game at Gamescom 2025, alongside Donkey Kong Bananza earning Best Gameplay and Hollow Knight: Silksong taking home Best Trailer.
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EXPANSION PASS: Looking at Nintendo’s Worst Games They Ever Made
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into what they believe are some of the worst Nintendo games of all time. They also take a look at a few lists from various outlets based on Metacritic scores to see if they agree with the rankings those games received at the time.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 288: Game Cancellations are Breaking Fans and Killing the Industry
LeRon Dawkins and Patrick Klein are joined by Edward Varnell, Matthew Kiel, and TattedWolfiee to discuss the recent wave of video game and hardware cancellations and their impact on the industry.
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Boss Rush Banter: Which Transformation Is Your Favorite in Donkey Kong Bananza?
Have you secured all the Bananza transformations in Donkey Kong Bananza? Which is your favorite?
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 454: Pokemon Scalpers are at it Again and The Next Tales Remaster
Edward Varnell goes solo, discussing how Nintendo is teaming up with the Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance to bring competitive gaming to schools, letting over 80,000 students jump into Smash Ultimate, Splatoon 3, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with free NSO memberships and codes to get them started.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 287: Will Third Party Game Key Cards Hurt Nintendo Switch 2 Sales?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein dig into why Game Key Cards are causing a headache for collectors—especially after the latest Nintendo Partner Direct.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 453: Mina the Hollower Shines on Switch 2 at Indie World Showcase
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the games revealed at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase presentation, including the reveal that Mina the Hollower, the highly anticipated follow up to Shovel Knight by Yacht Club Games, is coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
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GAME REVIEW: ION Shift
Navigate a space ship as an alien who is trying to escape the ship’s many traps and enemies.
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Boss Rush Banter: Did Nintendo’s Latest Indie World Showcase Miss the Mark?
The August 7th Indie World Showcase left me feeling wanting more. Did Nintendo miss the mark here?
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Recapping Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase
Boss Rush recaps the various recently announced indie games coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
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BOOK REVIEW: Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow – A Game That Doesn’t Quite Level Up
Does this literary love letter to gaming hit the mark?
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EXPANSION PASS: Classic Magazines and Recent Studio Troubles
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig read some letters from some old magazines and discuss the state of several non-Nintendo studios, the effects of games-as-a-service on the industry, and more.
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The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers are Joining Fortnite in Chapter 6 Season 4
It’s Morphin’ Time! The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are finally coming to Fortnite in one of the most highly anticipated and most requested crossovers on August 7.
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Boss Rush Banter: Is the Rising Cost of the Original Nintendo Switch a Sign of Bigger Changes?
Nintendo raised prices August 3rd including the original Switch line of consoles. This raises some alarming questions.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 286: Nintendo is Reinventing Themselves Again with Donkey Kong Bananza
This week on The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein dive into how Nintendo has continued to reinvent its iconic characters over the past decade.
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Boss Rush Banter: Donkey Kong Bananza Has Made Me Love Nintendo IPs Again
Nintendo has a long list of IPs that fans adore. Donkey Kong Bananza has seemingly resurrected a franchise that had grown cold.
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Surprise! Nintendo Announced Another Direct…But it’s Not What You Think
A second Nintendo Direct within a week of one another? What Direct can we expect August 7th?
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Boss Rush Banter: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Further Highlights My Gripe with Modern Pokémon Titles
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has grabbed the attention of many fans, but unfortunately for the wrong reasons.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 452: Mario Kart World Pushes Nintendo Switch 2 to sell 6 Million Units
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Nintendo’s recent quarterly financials as Mario Kart World each sell over 5.5 million units worldwide, helping push total Switch 2 sales past 6 million in just seven weeks.
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DIRECT RECAP SHOW 7.31.2025: Persona 3 Reload, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Octopath Traveler 0, and More
On this episode of The Direct Recap Show, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov break down the Nintendo Direct July 2025 Partner Showcase, which was packed with announcements for both Switch and Switch 2.
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