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Two Nintendo loving dads. One podcast. A whole lot of opinions. We discuss Nintendo/gaming news, horrible dad jokes, game reviews, upcoming releases and gaming culture. Part of the Capcom Creators, EA Creator Network, and PowerA Affiliates! More at https://thenintendads.com Watch episodes live on Facebook.com/thenintendads or twitch.tv/thenintendads. Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/dfhmy6TBZy

The Nintendads


    • Apr 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    All the Details on Mario Kart World + Triple-i Initiative - The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 53:49


    Start your engines, we're talking about Mario Kart World! Plus the latest news from the Triple-i Initiative with details on all the upcoming must-play indie games.

    Let's Talk About the Nintendo Switch 2 - The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 134:12


    ALL THE DETAILS HAVE BEEN REVEALED! New features, details on Mario Kart World, release date, new games, and LOTS of debate about pricing... Buckle up, it's a long one!

    Monster Hunter Wilds Review (in progress) - The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 102:25


    We're VERY excited to present our Monster Hunter Wilds Review (in progress)! Thank you Capcom for providing copies of the game for us, it has truly been a pleasure to play!

    Let's Talk About that Nintendo Direct! The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 75:29


    Spring is here and Nintendo has sprung a last-minute Direct upon us! We're discussing Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Pokemon Legends ZA, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, a new Nintendo news app, and a new "virtual game" system, plus a handful of other small releases.

    Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview! The Nintendads Podcast ep. 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 81:11


    We're taking one more look at the latest info on Monster Hunter Wilds before it releases in a few days!! Listen to our thoughts on the final beta, predictions, and hopes for Wilds! Don't forget to join us on our Twitch and Discord for LOTS of hunting once the game releases on February 28th!

    The Switch 2 Reaction & Breakdown - The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 103

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 42:54


    The Switch 2 has finally been revealed! We're picking apart every detail from the new hardware to the sneak-peek of Mario Kart 9!

    The Game Awards 2024! The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 88:56


    As 2024 comes to a close, we're talking about the best games of the year, and all the exciting announcement from the 2024 Game Awards!

    Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Review - The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 95:46


    This week we're talking about the good, the fun, and the ugly from the Monster Hunter Wilds beta! We cannot WAIT to play this game alongside our community. Join our discord and get ready to hunt- https://discord.gg/nkcejGqsnk

    EPISODE 100 + 5 YEAR CELEBRATION!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 108:04


    HAPPY 5 YEARS AND 100 EPISODES TO US!! This episode is a celebration of The Nintendads Podcast, but mostly a celebration of YOU dear listeners! Listen to us discuss the last 5 years and what's ahead! Thank you all SO MUCH for listening and watching!

    The Most Terrifying Tales in Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 54:59


    On this episode, we're talking about some of the most terrifying tales in gaming, from cursed game cartridges to arcade cabinet conspiracies.

    The Best Games in EVERY Genre - Ep. 98 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 108:09


    From RPGs, action games, horror, cozy and more, we're talking about our favorite games in every genre we can think of! Grab a snack because it's a long one!

    Reviewing Space Marine 2 & Marvel vs Capcom Collection! Ep. 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 78:54


    We want to take you for a ride, brother! On this episode, we're reviewing Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 and Marvel vs Capcom Collection... and gushing over all the Monster Hunter Wilds news from TGS 2024! THANK FOR Focus Entertainment and Capcom for review copies of these awesome games! #sponsored

    Nintendo Partner Direct + Indie World - Ep. 96 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 71:13


    Discussing the August Nintendo Partner Direct and Indie World Showcase! Our audio came out a little wonky on this one, sorry about that!

    TooManyGames 2024! Ep. 95 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 68:11


    On this very special episode, we attended this year's TooManyGames convention! This 3-day event was packed with amazing indie games, retro video games, vendors, voice actors, an arcade, tournaments and more! Check out our footage from the event and our series of interviews with developers from the Indie Game Showcase. Thank you to TooManyGames for inviting us to go as media! Enjoy and we'll see you next year!

    Let's Talk About the June Nintendo Direct

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 105:56


    The June Nintendo Direct just happened and it was AWESOME! Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario and Luigi Brothership, Marvel vs Capcom Collection, Metroid Prime 4 and more!

    Family Gaming w/ Avenue Studios! Ep. 93 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 98:58


    We're discussing our favorite video games AND tabletop games that are fun for the whole family with our friends from Avenue Studios! Check them out at https://www.avenuestudios.media/

    Hot Indie Summer - Ep 92 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 57:27


    This Summer is PACKED with indie games, and we're here to talk about it! From Hades II to Another Crab's Treasure, it's gonna be a Hot Indie Summer

    Discussing The Triple-i Initiative - Ep. 91 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 62:54


    You've heard of AAA games, but what about "triple i"? The best and brightest from the world of indie games have put together a showcase, and we're here to watch and talk about it!

    Gaming News & Talking TTRPGs w/ Special Guest, DM Tales! Ep. 90 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 82:45


    We catch up on some long overdue news and talk with our special guest, TTRPG YouTube creator DM Tales!!

    Surviving Open Worlds in Enshrouded and Palworld - Ep 89 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 63:48


    On this episode, we're talking about the new open world survival games taking the world by storm: Enshrouded and Palworld!

    Should Games be $70? Ep. 88 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 73:48


    Should video games be $70?

    The Game Awards! Ep. 87 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 76:58


    Breaking down ALL the news, reveals, and epic moments from the 2023 Game Awards!

    Bucket of Stuff: GTA6, Dragon's Dogma news, Fortnite modes, and MORE! Ep. 86 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 110:17


    So. Much. Stuff. We're breaking down news on GTA6, new Fortnite modes, Dragon's Dogma 2 (yay release date!), and LOTS more.

    4 Year Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 110:57


    We celebrate FOUR YEARS of The Nintendads by going over our favorite games from the past year. Thanks for support us over the last 4 years, we have more awesome things to come!!

    September Nintendo Direct! Let's discuss! Ep. 83 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 82:15


    We finally got the rumored September Nintendo Direct! F-Zero 99, Splatoon DLC, Princess Peach Showtime, Mario vs Donkey Kong and SO much more.

    Mario Wonder News, Starfield, Cyberfunk and MORE | Ep 82 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 103:53


    On this episode it's news, reviews, and more news! Mario Wonder, Starfield, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and MORE!

    Baldur's Gate 3 Review in Progress - Ep 81 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 95:10


    Roll for initiative! It's our review in progress for the biggest (and maybe best) game of 2023, Baldur's Gate 3!

    Our Most Anticipated Games of 2023! Ep. 80 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 81:15


    So many games, so little time! We talk about our LONG list of amazing games come out this year: Baldur's Gate 3, Super Mario Wonder, Starfield, Sonic Superstars, Mortal Kombat 1, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and SO many more.

    The June Nintendo Direct was AWESOME! Breakdown & Reactions - Ep. 79 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 93:24


    The latest Nintendo Direct just happened and it was a GREAT one! We got news of the new Super Mario Bros Wonder game, Super Mario RPG remaster, Gloomhaven and the Batman Arkham series coming to Switch just to name some of our favorites. Buckle up, it's an awesome ride!

    Father's Day Game Fest! Ep. 77 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 119:47


    Happy Father's Day from The Nintendads! We're talking about our favorite new releases: Diablo 4, Street Fighter 6 (thank you Capcom!), and allll the news from the Summer Game Fest. We jammed a lot into this episode, so we hope you'll pour yourself a cold one and enjoy!

    Tears of the Kingdom Early Impressions Review Ep. 77 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 83:09


    The Nintendads talk about their early impressions on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!

    The Truth About Wild Hearts: Our Review w/ tsvilla! Ep. 75 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 91:51


    Our review of Wild Hearts with special guest tsvilla! Big thank you to EA for providing review copies of the game! In this episode we talk about everything from karakuri, to world building, to combat, and explore how Wild Hearts has become it's own force of nature in the hunting genre.

    The Racing Episode - Ep. 74 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 91:10


    READY? SET. GO! This episode is all about shifting gears and the checkered flag. We discuss all the racing games available on the Switch, arcade racing vs sims, and our recent obsession with Forza Horizon 5 and Need for Speed Heat!

    February Nintendo Direct Recap + Thoughts! Ep. 73 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 64:07


    The February Nintendo Direct happened on short notice and brought some news about Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Splatoon 3 DLC, Gameboy and Gameboy Advanced games come to Switch Online, a sneaky METROID PRIME REMASTER release, and a bunch more! Buckle up, this one is a ride.

    Our Most Anticipated Games for 2023 + Website Announcement! Ep. 72 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 98:38


    From Zelda Tears of the Kingdom to Street Fighter 6, we're talking about our most anticipated games for 2023... plus an announcement about thenintendads.com!

    The Game Awards, Smash Drama, and our New Partnership with Snap Clash! Ep. 71 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 83:36


    We're talking about The Game Awards, drama in the competitive Smash Bros community, and our new partnership with competitive home for Marvel Snap, Snap Clash!

    Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Review, Pokemon TCG Live, and more news!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 98:18


    On this episode we set out on a quest to be the very best! Our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet first impression, experiences with the Pokemon TCG Live, Indie World Direct, and a bunch of other news! Sorry this episode is late, we're playing catch up after the holidays!

    The Nintendads 3 Year Anniversary Episode! Ep. 69 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 112:00


    Celebrate 3 years of The Nintendads Podcast!! We're talking our favorite games, episodes, and moments from the past year. There's also some details on what's to come next for The Nintendads!

    Graphics vs Story vs Gameplay! Ep. 68 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 84:31


    What's the most important thing in games: Graphics, Story, or Gameplay! Listen to us argue on this episode of The Nintendads!

    Stay Fresh! Our Splatoon 3 Review | Ep. 67 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 84:29


    It's our fresh review of Splatoon 3! From the amazing movement, improved multiplayer, and tons of quality-of-life changes, Splatoon 3 brings a fresh coat of paint to the beloved series.

    Let's talk about that Nintendo Direct...| Ep. 66 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 75:23


    So. Much. Fluff... with a few nuggets of awesome! This week we talk about the 9/13 Nintendo Direct with news of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Fire Emblem Engage, and GOLDENEYE coming to the Nintendo Online Service with online play! Oh yeah and like a million farming simulators.

    Everything you need to know about Splatoon 3 + Sunbreak Update 1! Ep 65 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 83:24


    Splatoon 3 is almost here! We discuss all the need-to-know details and have a LONG overdue discussion about Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Title Update 1!

    Pokemon Direct News and Multiversus - Ep 64 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 73:17


    The Nintendads are actually TOGETHER IN PERSON to discuss the latest news on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and weigh in on the state of Multiversus!

    Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Review! Ep. 63 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 96:49


    Our full review of Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak! Thank you to Capcom for hooking us up with copies of the game for the review!

    Why is TMNT Shredder's Revenge so awesome? Our full review! Ep. 62 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 82:10


    Our full review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! A wonderfully modern take on a totally awesome arcade favorite. Review copy provided by Tribute Games and Dotemu.

    Summer Game Fest News, Sunbreak Demo, TMNT! Ep. 61 The Nintendads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 74:08


    Sorry this episode is a bit late! Summer Game Fest News, Sunbreak Demo, TMNT! Ep. 61 The Nintendads Podcast

    NEWS OVERLOAD! Pokemon, Street Fighter 6, Mario Strikers, Open World Sonic and MORE! Ep 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 87:12


    NEWS OVERLOAD! Pokemon, Street Fighter 6, Mario Strikers, Open World Sonic and MORE!

    Breaking Down the Latest Sunbreak + Indie World Direct News! Ep. 59

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 76:33


    We're breaking down the latest Sunbreak news including new Malzeno gameplay, Switch Skills Swap, Magma Almudron, Aurora Somnacanth and the return of Seregios! We also review everything discussed in the recent Nintendo Indie World Direct, Among Us VR, Tiny Tina's DLC and what we're playing.

    April Adventures! We discuss our favorite RPGs and a Bag of Holding worth of news! Ep. 58

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 91:25


    April Adventures! We discuss our favorite RPGs and a Bag of Holding worth of news! The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 58

    D&D in VR is here, and it's awesome. Our review of DEMEO! Ep. 57

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 65:08


    D&D in VR is here, and it's awesome. Our review of DEMEO! The Nintendads Podcast Ep. 57 This episode is sponsored by Resolution Games!

    vr demeo resolution games
    Our 1 Year Review of Monster Hunter Rise Ep. 56

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 102:08


    How had Rise held up after 1 year? OUR 1 YEAR REVIEW.

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