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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we break down the latest trailer from Nintendo and Illumination for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie. And, oh boy, does it look good. We discuss Yoshi, baby Mario, Easter eggs, and much more. It's shaping up to be a pretty big movie! Nintendo also dropped a surprise Tomodachi Life Direct late last week, so we delve into the details for this upcoming game, too. It looks quirky and fun - but can we agree on the genre? Plus we feature a few tidbits of interesting news from the week, along with Kirk's Corner, and the games we're playing. Phew! It's all happening, so enjoy the show and let us know what your playing this week!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Trev dive into the latest news on Super Mario Bros. Wonder. A lot more info was revealed last week, but we still have questions! There's a lot more news to cover, too, from the launch of Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade to the new Yakuza demo. Plus we feature Kirk's Corner (even though Kirk is having a break this week) to show off an upcoming arcade game that looks fun, as well as the games we're playing: Revolgear Zero and Cassette Boy

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev reflect on their Nintendo years in review. We look at our busiest month, our top games, and how many hours we spent playing. One of us even cracked 1000 hours for the year! We also delve into the latest news, including a new GameCube classic for Switch 2, a superb new demo, a major new Animal Crossing update, and some more awards news to wrap up 2025. We welcome back Kirk's corner for 2026 as he highlights an upcoming game of interest, plus we dive into the games we're playing, including Fantasy Life i, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Enjoy the show!

It's a brand-new season of the Pure Nintendo Podcast! As we welcome a new year, we do our best to look ahead and make some predictions on what we think could happen in the world of Nintendo in 2026. It's an exciting time for fans, with this being the first full year of the Switch 2, and there's plenty to look forward to. And we look forward to reporting on all things Nintendo each and every week! Game on, everyone!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we celebrate the greatest games of 2025! We count down our top ten titles - what will be our number one? Thank you for tuning in to the show during the year, we've had a lot of fun bringing you Nintendo news every week. After this show, we're taking a week off and will be back with a new season on 12 January!

This week, Jemma and Kirk get ready to celebrate the holidays with games - what are we playing? What's on our wishlist? And WOW there's a huge sale on right now to tempt us! We also take another look at Metroid Prime 4 - how are sales going? You can also check out our review on our website. We check out some other fun news from Team Cherry and Massive Monster about exciting DLC for 2026 for Hollow Knight: Silksong and Cult of the Lamb. Plus, we're playing the likes of the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, Red Dead Redemption, A Game About Digging a Hole and The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon demo.

It's that time of year - we begin to reflect on 2025 and celebrate the games we've been playing. Many platforms send a wrap-up of the year, and Nintendo Music has followed suit. Which tunes did we love in 2025? Plus it's awards season, with the Games Awards airing last week. Nintendo had a few nominations, which categories did they win? Who won overall? Plus, there were a TON of announcements, and we go through them all. 2025 was great, and 2026 is shaping up to be pretty amazing, too! We also delve into the latest news and the games we're playing. Enjoy the show.

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk are joined by a guest podcaster, Josh from Nintendo Maniacs! Together we go through our time with Metroid Prime 4, the long-awaited sequel that's been 18 years in the making. We delve into the music, graphics, boss fights, that companion that everyone seems concerned about, and much more. We also take a look at Ball x Pit's upcoming DLC, another quick overview of Kirby Air Riders, Dragon Quest remakes, oh, and just a whole heap of Metroid-related love. Enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we begin with a quick look at Mario's first Thanksgiving Parade appearance. We're also gearing up for this week's big release - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is so close now. We talk about the series, our fave entry, and more. We also look at the latest Online Classics hitting the Switch and Switch 2 with two NES and two Gameboy games heading our way recently, including the classic toughness of Battletoads. Jem tried it for the first time and gives her thoughts ! We're also playing a ton of games this week, from Kirby Air Riders to Hades II, plus Kirk gives us a preview of a game where digging holes is key. Could be fun!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we delve into the latest release from Nintendo with Kirby Air Riders. This fast-paced racer has a lot under the hood, we dissect it all! Plus we take a look at those Zelda Movie pics - what do we think of the costumes and scenery? And where's Link's hat? We also discuss the latest gaming news, our thoughts on the Game of the Year Awards, and the games we're playing. Plus we have Kirk's Corner of course, with an interesting JRPG heading our way next year. Its all happening on the Pure Nintendo Podcast - let us know what you're playing this week. And enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we delve into the brand-new trailer for the upcoming Mario movie sequel, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie! We discuss the new characters, voices, mini Bowser, and more. Who else is super excited for this movie when it releases next April? Meanwhile, there's a LOT of news to cover this week, from new Pikmin content to Hyrule Warriors sales data, plus new Switch 2 editions announced, Kirk's Corner, and the games we're playing of course. Enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we're excited to play the latest adventure in the Hyrule Warriors series with Age of Imprisonment. This Switch 2 title looks lovely and plays really well, and Zelda stands out as a terrific protagonist as we follow her tale into what happened when she traveled back in time during the events of Tears of the Kingdom. Meanwhile, there's a lot of news to discuss this week, including the release date for Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC, which is coming this December. We also talk about the terrific Dave the Diver, which now has a Switch 2 edition, plus Kirk's Corner - which upcoming game will he discuss this week? - and much more. Enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev discuss the latest Animal Crossing news. Nintendo announced a major update to New Horizons last week, along with a new Switch 2 version. What does it all mean? We break it down! Plus Capcom announced a Resident Evil-themed Pro Controller AND new amiibo for the upcoming Requiem game. We also celebrate Luigi's Mansion, delve into Zelda music (and why the word "vinyl" is wrong) , plus more Pokémon, TMNT DLC, and Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy DX. Enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk delve into the second Kirby Air Riders direct, an hour-long presentation hosted once again by Sakurai himself. This time, we were introduced to a whole lot of new features and content, including a top-down mode called Top Ride and a story mode called Road Trip. Plus, there's new giant amiibo to get excited about, and much, much more! We also finish our Halloween countdown with a pair of spooky games, delve into the news of the week including a LOT of new game announcements, plus get an update on the games we're playing from Persona 3 Reload to Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Phew! Enjoy the show!

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk discuss the latest Pokémon adventure for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. And we're really enjoying our time with it so far! We also take a look at the latest news, with some interesting sales data around Nintendo's mobile offerings. Plus we delve into the games we're playing, including the fantastic Ball X Pit, and recap on upcoming third-party titles like Persona 3, Dragon Quest I&II, and Elden Ring