Tag: Retro Nintendo Games
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 490: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Splatoon Raiders Rated by PEGI
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are back to discuss what they’ve been playing and the news of the week.They get into Capcom’s new IP Pragmata, news of a new round of layoffs at Iron Galaxy Studios, leaks for 007 First Light, and more.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 489: Monolith Soft is More Involved in Zelda’s Story Than We Thought
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig 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.
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EXPANSION PASS: Are We Getting a Xenoblade Warriors Game?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig explore the possibilities of a Musou-style Warriors game based on the franchise—discussing potential weapons, playable characters, ways to tie the stories together, and more.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 488: PAX East, Mario Galaxy Movie Impressions, and Fresh Leaks
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss PAX East 2026, Nintendo’s rejected patent tied to Pokémon-style battle mechanics, the newly announced Tears of the Kingdom art book Secrets of the Zonai, rumored leaks that reportedly have Nintendo upset, and more.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 487: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Adds Star Fox, Epic Layoffs, & Ocarina of Time Remake
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Corey Dirrig is joined by Boss Rush Podcast cohost LeRon Dawkins to discuss Glen Powell playing Fox McCloud, Nintendo clarifying Switch 2 pricing and why digital games are cheaper than physical, rumors about a new Switch 2 games, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: Steam and Xbox’s Ecosystems Changed Because of Nintendo Switch
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss how companies like Microsoft, Valve, and Sony are rethinking their gaming ecosystems in response to Nintendo’s hybrid approach.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 486: Pikmin Popping Up Everywhere in the Mario Galaxy Movie Marketing
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…
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EXPANSION PASS: Our Favorite Cartoons and TV Shows as Kids and How They’ve Evolved
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the TV shows and cartoons that defined their childhoods, how their fandoms have changed over time, and how those beloved series
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EXPANSION PASS: New Ideas, Exploring the Classics, and More Than Games
In this Expansion Pass episode, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig reflect on classic games, long-standing ideas they’ve wanted to explore, and what they’re most excited to dive into as Nintendo Pow Block approaches its 500th episode.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 478: Switch 2 Records, Leadership Shuffling, & Zelda’s 40th Anniversary
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, the record-breaking Switch 2, Zelda’s 40th anniversary, and Nintendo leadership changes. They also chat about retro game preservation, DS on NSO, and which Dreamcast classics deserve a modern comeback.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 476: LEGO Pokémon, Big Anniversaries & Potential NSO Expansions
LEGO Pokémon is coming, Switch 2 keeps heating up, and 2026 is packed with huge Nintendo anniversaries. We break down the biggest news, new games, updates, and community questions in this jam-packed episode of Nintendo Pow Block.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 475: Our Top Games of 2025 and Most Anticipated Titles of 2026
A new year means new games—and bigger backlogs. This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig look back at the games that defined 2025, share their personal Games of the Year, and preview the Nintendo titles they’re most excited for in 2026.
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EXPANSION PASS: Did You Get a Switch 2 for the Holidays? Here are the Games You Need!
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig help new Nintendo Switch 2 owners get started by recommending must-play games and breaking down which Nintendo Switch titles feature upgrades and enhancements on the new console.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 474: More Switch 2 Versions of Games Headed Our Way in 2026?
Edward Varnell reflects on 2025, discusses reports that Splatoon 3 may be getting a Nintendo Switch 2 version, breaks down Bloober Team’s next game being exclusive to Switch 2, reviews Game Informer’s Top 50 games as voted by readers, and shares his thoughts on 2025 while looking ahead to 2026.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 472: Are Smaller Game Cartridges Finally Coming for Switch 2 Games?
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig cover Nintendo’s $8.2M Wiimote patent win, November’s record-low U.S. hardware sales, a quick look at Madden and sports games history, and rumors about cheaper Switch 2 game cards and potential Wii titles coming to Nintendo Switch Online.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 470: Netflix Buys Warner Bros., Metroid Prime 4 Impressions, and More
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey share impressions of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, discuss Netflix’s $82.7B Warner Bros. deal, cover updates on Mina the Hollower and the new Witcher trilogy, and explore Switch 2 rumors and Mario Kart World datamines.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 469: Nintendo’s New Subsidiary Studio and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Thoughts
Edward and Corey dive into Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment lore, Nintendo’s acquisition of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, Tarantino’s animated Yuki’s Revenge debuting in Fortnite, and Digital Foundry’s mixed Tomb Raider Switch 2 analysis—all on this week’s Nintendo Pow Block.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 468: The Game Awards Nominees & Tomb Raider Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2
Edward and Corey break down a surprise Switch release of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and what it could mean for future ports, then chat about this year’s Game Awards nominees, including Donkey Kong Bananza’s GOTY nod and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading nominations.
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