Nintendo Dads Podcast

The Nintendo Dads community's 2026 Fantasy Critic Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a lively discussion on gaming anniversaries coming in 2026, featuring Zelda, Mario, and more. The hosts share thoughts on the new Mario Tennis Fever trailer and dive into a myriad of upcoming games, including Justin's excitement for Ball X Pit and Tim's praise for Split Fiction’s cooperative gameplay. Highlights include personal favorites like Pokémon Legends ZA and a nostalgic nod to Super Mario Galaxy. Plus, they speculate on 2025's Game of the Year contenders and their gaming experiences.

**Use the code NINDADS at checkout to receive 15% off plus free shipping at Manscaped.com** On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Doug Bowser has left the building ● Metroid Prime 4’s Timeline ● 30th Anniversary of Pokémon Franchise ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Top 10 Games of 2025 ... next week Games we've been playing ● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ● Pokémon Legends: Z-A ● Animal Crossing: New Horizons ● Demonschool ● FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Demo ● One True Hero ● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake ● DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake ● Dragon Quest Builders ● Fortnite ● MARVEL Cosmic Invasion ● Transformers: Devastation ● A Game About Digging a Hole ● Mega Man 1-3 Revamped Community Spotlight Check out our website at http://nintendodads.org for our latest videos, episodes, tweets, and social media links. Apple Podcasts feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nintendo-dads-podcast/id950582320?mt=2 YouTube Music feed: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKr Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SACicqRHT2yxC9mlUP9PL Become a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Use the code NINDADS at checkout to receive 15% off plus free shipping at Manscaped.com** On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Game Releases/Updates Rumors ● Publisher ININ claims Nintendo now offers smaller Switch 2 game cartridges, Nintendo’s made no official statement Let's Discuss ● Switch 2 - The First 6 Months Time Out ● Games we've been playing ● Escape from Tarkov ● Grand Theft Auto Online ● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Community Spotlight Check out our website at http://nintendodads.org for our latest videos, episodes, tweets, and social media links. Apple Podcasts feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nintendo-dads-podcast/id950582320?mt=2 YouTube Music feed: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKr Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SACicqRHT2yxC9mlUP9PL Become a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Use the code NINDADS at checkout to receive 15% off plus free shipping at Manscaped.com** On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast with guest host Joey Ferris: News ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Q&A with Joey Ferris ● Guess the arcade game #2 Time Out ● Marty - Hand-Drawn Guides Mega Man Book Games we've been playing ● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ● Assassin’s Creed Shadows ● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake ● My Nintendo PICROSS: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess ● Intellivision Sprint ● MARVEL Cosmic Invasion ● Split Fiction ● KIBORG ● FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Demo ● Mega Man Powered Up ● Super Mario Bros. Remastered (https://github.com/JHDev2006/Super-Mario-Bros.-Remastered-Public) Community Spotlight Check out our website at http://nintendodads.org for our latest videos, episodes, tweets, and social media links. Apple Podcasts feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nintendo-dads-podcast/id950582320?mt=2 YouTube Music feed: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKr Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SACicqRHT2yxC9mlUP9PL Become a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Use the code NINDADS at checkout to receive 20% plus free shipping at Manscaped.com** On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Reminder that Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers are available to purchase until January 30, 2026 ● No Gravity Games will be doing their annual game giveaway starting on Friday, December 12, for 8 days, with three games to be given away on the 19th ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Game Awards Discussion Check out our website at http://nintendodads.org for our latest videos, episodes, tweets, and social media links. Apple Podcasts feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nintendo-dads-podcast/id950582320?mt=2 YouTube Music feed: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKr Become a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Use the code NINDADS at checkout to receive 20% plus free shipping at Manscaped.com** On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Tetris 99 50th MAXIMUS CUP ● Mario Kart World has received a substantial update ● Drag x Drive also received a large update ● Donkey Kong theme ● Ball x Pit sells over 1,000,000 units and has three free updates planned for 2026 ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Guess the arcade game #1 Time Out ● Justin’s upcoming trip to Japan Games we've been playing ● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Wayfinder, Assassin's Creed Shadows ● Ball x Pit ● Secrets of Blackrock Manor ● Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind ● Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection ● Pitfall II: Lost Caverns ● PICROSS S CAPCOM CLASSICS edition ● DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake ● KIBORG ● Demonschool ● Mario Kart World ● Little Kitty Big City ● Split Fiction ● Absolum ● Pokémon Legends: Z-A ● Animal Crossing: New Horizons Community Spotlight Check out our website at http://nintendodads.org for our latest videos, episodes, tweets, and social media links. Apple Podcasts feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nintendo-dads-podcast/id950582320?mt=2 YouTube Music feed: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKr Become a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Use the code NINDADS at checkout to receive 20% plus free shipping at Manscaped.com** On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Nintendo acquires Bandai Namco Studios Singapore to be renamed Nintendo Studios Singapore ● Game Releases/Updates Games we've been playing ● Hades II ● Hollow Knight: Silksong ● Star Wars: Outlaws Community Spotlight Check out our website at http://nintendodads.org for our latest videos, episodes, tweets, and social media links. Apple Podcasts feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nintendo-dads-podcast/id950582320?mt=2 YouTube Music feed: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKr Become a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Use the code NINDADS at checkout to receive 20% plus free shipping at Manscaped.com** On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● The Game Awards 2025 Nominations ● Nintendo FINALLY shows more of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ● First official screenshots from The Legend of Zelda movie have been shown ● Xbox Partner Preview ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Marty’s Mystery Block Blind Rank Game - Part 3 Games we've been playing ● PlayDate games ● Pokémon Legends: Z-A ● Kirby Air Riders ● Demonschool ● Neon Inferno ● Super Mario Galaxy 2 ● BALL x PIT - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ● Hollow Knight ● Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted for Nintendo Switch 2 ● PowerWash Simulator 2 ● Once Upon a KATAMARI ● Hollow Knight: Sillksong Community Spotlight Check out our website at http://nintendodads.org for our latest videos, episodes, tweets, and social media links. Apple Podcasts feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nintendo-dads-podcast/id950582320?mt=2 YouTube Music feed: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKr Become a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Use the code NINDADS at checkout to receive 20% plus free shipping at Manscaped.com** On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct ● Switch System Update 21.0.0 is out now ● Nintendo Announces Holiday Offers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 ● ● https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/holiday-gifts/ ● ● https://play.nintendo.com/explore/nintendo-switch-wishlist/ Nintendo will also be hosting events at select retailers ● A new Legend of Zelda LEGO set is coming in 2026 ● Steam announces new information about a new Machine for Kirby ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Marty’s Mystery Block Blind Rank Game - Part 2 Games we've been playing ● Dark Quest 4, Mario Kart World ● Animal Crossing: New Horizons ● EA Sports Madden NFL 26 ● Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride ● Demonschool ● Gigasword ● Kirby Air Riders ● All Hands on Deck ● Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity ● Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake ● Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted for Nintendo Switch 2 ● Grand Poker Casino ● Hollow Knight: Silksong ● Hades II ● Pokémon Legends: Z-A Community Spotlight Check out our website at http://nintendodads.org for our latest videos, episodes, tweets, and social media links. Apple Podcasts feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nintendo-dads-podcast/id950582320?mt=2 YouTube Music feed: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKr Become a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices