

Nintendo Dads Podcast
Nintendo Dads Podcast
A few guys, that are Dads, raised on Nintendo and now raising their own gamers.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 49min
#549: Pokémon Dads
**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
● Pokémon Legends Z-A is out!
● Pokémon GO reworks levels to go from a Level 50 maximum to a Level 80 maximum
● PokéLeak?! Have the Pokémon Company's plans through 2030 really been leaked to the internet?
● Pokémon Questions from the Community
● Nintendo was also reportedly hacked
● Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes to Alarmo!
● Business Talk! Without Business Justin!
● Nintendo Co. has asked suppliers to produce as many as 25 million units of the Switch 2 by the end of March 2026
● Game Releases/Updates
Let's Discuss
● Blind Rank 5 Random “Best NES Black Box Games” - Part 2
Games we've been playing
● Pokémon Legends: Z-A
● Hollow Knight: Silksong
● Hades 2
● Star Wars: Outlaws
● Fire Emblem Shadows
● Super Mario Galaxy 2
● CiniCross Demo
● Pay 2 Win: The World is Mine Demo
● Absolum
● Mega Man X
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

Oct 10, 2025 • 1h 47min
#548: Making Babies
**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 releases “Close To You” animated short, confusing the Internet
● Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will have two modes if you have supported displays on Nintendo Switch 2
● Circana says Nintendo Switch 2 sales are trending 77% ahead of aligned sales for Nintendo Switch
● Game Releases/Updates
Let's Discuss
● Blind Rank 5 Random “Best NES Black Box Games” - Part 1
Games we've been playing
● Fire Emblem Shadows
● Star Wars Outlaws
● Armada
● Super Mario Galaxy
● Super Mario Galaxy 2
● Mario & Wario
● Fortnitemares Fortnight
● LEGO Party!
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

Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 56min
#547: Double Dipping
**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
● EA to be sold to a private consortium of investors, including Saudi Arabia
● Microsoft raises prices
● Game Releases/Updates
Let's Discuss
● Mystery Block Blind Rankings
Games we've been playing
● Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
● Fire Emblem Shadows
● Star Wars: Outlaws
● Super Mario Sunshine
● Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2
● Hades
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

Sep 26, 2025 • 2h 13min
#546: Quit Having Fun
Doug Bowser's forthcoming departure as President of Nintendo of America sparks discussions about leadership changes and public persona comparisons. The hosts delve into the implications of Nintendo outsourcing customer support and the latest music tracks adding flair to gaming. They explore recent game updates, delays, and a variety of new releases, while also engaging in a spirited Blind Rankings segment featuring Super Smash Bros. guest reveals. Listeners provide insights on their Switch play modes and suggest musical artists for game soundtracks.

Sep 19, 2025 • 1h 33min
#545: These Made Me Want To Cuss!
**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 Direct 9.12.2025
● Game Releases/Updates
Let's Discuss
● How good were our predictions?
Games we've been playing
● Gloomy Eyes
● Cross Pix
● Cross Pix 2
● Cross Pix 3
● Hollow Knight
● Donkey Kong Bananza DLC
● Platypus Reclayed
● Mega Man 9
● Mega Man 10
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

Sep 15, 2025 • 46min
#544.5: Post-Direct Discussions
Taken from our Live-React stream of Nintendo Direct 9.12.2025, this is our post-Direct conversation while we were still live-streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 2025 • 2h 5min
#544: Trust Us, We’re Professionals!
**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 Direct announced for Friday
● Ubisoft Dev says that Game Key Cards were used for STAR WARS: Outlaws vs. game-on-cart for technical reasons
● Nintendo wins in the courtroom against Genki
● Hollow Knight: Silksong gets patched
● Game Releases/Updates
Let's Discuss
● Our predictions for Friday’s Nintendo Direct
Games we've been playing
● Picross S8
● Picross S9
● Forsaken 64
● Hollow Knight: Silksong
● Bad Cheese
● Star Wars Outlaws
● Fruitbus
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

Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 44min
#543: Wonky Doodles
**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
● Atari purchases 82% of Thunderful Games in a $5.2 million deal
● New features added to Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics
● People were wrong about Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2
● Game Releases/Updates
Games we've been playing
● Sword of the Sea
● Acecraft
● Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
● Tetris 99
● Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
● Hollow Knight: Silksong – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
● Professor Layton and the Curious Village
● Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
● Discounty
● The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
● Hollow Knight
● SIWIQU/Antank S3 Max Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Station
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

Aug 29, 2025 • 2h 32min
#542: Maybe You’re a Placeholder Graphic
**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
● Digital Foundry claims that many devs have still not received Switch 2 devkits
● Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 2 million units in the US
● New features are available for SNES on NSO
● Nintendo Alarmo will get seven different alarms in the near future
● Tetris 99 Event
● Game Releases/Updates
Let's Discuss
● What would you say are the most important Nintendo games in history?
Rumors
● ANOTHER Nintendo Direct is possibly coming on September 12th?
Time Out
● Parenting
Games we've been playing
● Donkey Kong Bananza, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
● Split/Second
● Dangerous Driving
● Sword of the Sea
● Drag x Drive
● Mario Kart World
● Donkey Kong Bananza
● Above Snakes
● Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World
● Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
● Discounty Demo
● Is This Seat Taken?
● Morgan: Metal Detective
● Professor Layton and the Curious Village
● PICROSS Records of The Shield Hero
● Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
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

Aug 22, 2025 • 1h 27min
#541: The Nostalgia of My Nostalgia has Expired
Dive into a nostalgic journey as the hosts reminisce about classic franchises like Power Rangers and He-Man while exploring the potential of new games. Updates on the anticipated Kirby Air Riders and performance issues with Elden Ring on the Switch 2 spark lively debate. Hear personal anecdotes about navigating home renovations and the warmth of family support. With a spotlight on upcoming titles and community engagement, the enthusiasm for gaming remains infectious, blending humor and heartfelt reflections on the gaming landscape.