Tag: Video Game Podcast
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 463: Assassin’s Creed Game Canceled and Itagaki Passes Away at 58
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Ubisoft’s canceled Assassin’s Creed project and honor the late Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 296: Is 2027 Too Early for the Next Generation PlayStation and Xbox?
Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein the next generation of consoles potentially coming in 2027, PlayStation 6, and how Xbox’s messaging is so unclear, it isn’t clear if their next system will exist at all.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 462: Assassin’s Creed Shadows Leaked for Switch 2 & Nintendo Short Films
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been rated by PEGI and may be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 after a retailer listing leaks its Game-Key Card version.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 295: Why Gaming Isn’t Fun Anymore and How to Fix It
LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss how modern gaming habits are quietly undermining the fun we’re supposed to be having.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 461: Capcom on Switch 2 Performance & Bloober Team’s Future Plans
Edward Varnell discusses Nintendo’s announcement of its new Singapore entity, Nintendo Singapore, established on September 26 and led by Takahiro Miura to expand the company’s presence in Southeast Asia.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 460: Doug Bowser Retires, Resident Evil Requiem, and Tokyo Game Show
Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Doug Bowser’s retirement as President of Nintendo of America and the historic appointment of Devon Prichard as the first woman to step into the role.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 459: Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 Changes the Third Party Conversation
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the classic Nintendo question: will Switch 2 be a strong home for third-party games? This time, it feels promising.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 292: Voice Acting, Final Fantasy, Coffee, and Nerding Out with Ben Starr
In this special episode of the Boss Rush Podcast, recorded live at PAX West 2025, Patrick Klein and his Video Game Book Club cohost Taylor sit down with actor Ben Starr—best known as the voice of Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI, Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 458: Direct Shows Mario Galaxy, Pokemon, Metroid Prime 4, & Fire Emblem
This week, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dig into the latest Nintendo Direct. From the reveal of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave to a Switch 2 upgrade for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, plus new games like Mario Tennis Fever and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, there’s a ton to be excited about.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 291: PlayStation 6 Canis Handheld & Orion Leaks from Moore’s Law is Dead
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins dive into the latest PlayStation 6 leaks, including details on a console codenamed Orion and a dockable handheld—similar to the Nintendo Switch—codenamed Canis.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 457 – Pokemon Legends Z-A & Final Fantasy VII Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On Impressions at PAX West 2025
This week, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are back together to talk about Edward’s trip out to Seattle for PAX West 2025.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 456: PlayStation 6 Handheld Leak, Switch 2 Sales Surge, & FFVII Remake
This week, Corey Dirrig is joined by Xbox Casuals cohost Josh Finney to break down the biggest gaming news. We cover reports of a Nintendo Switch 2 dev kit shortage, the console’s record-breaking sales, and Square Enix confirming Final Fantasy VII Remake runs at a stable 30fps on Switch 2.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 285: Video Game Collaborations and Binge Sessions
This week on The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss gaming collaborations, the coolest ones they’ve seen, how Fortnite has taken it to another level, video game binge sessions, how their gaming habits have changed as adults, and games they remember bingeing the most.
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