This week on Podcasting With Power, we’re talking about the Nintendo games we want to love… but just can’t seem to care about. Whether it’s a long-running franchise or a cult classic, sometimes a game just doesn’t click, and that’s okay! We break down why certain Nintendo titles miss the mark for us, and whether we think we’re alone in feeling this way.

Plus, we cover the shadowdrop of Xenoblade Chronicles X's Switch 2 Edition, recap every Switch and Switch 2 announcement from PlayStation’s State of Play, and react to the very charming Hatching Yoshi toy coming soon!

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00:00:00 Start

00:16:41 Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Switch 2 Edition

00:23:14 PlayStation State of Play Announcements for Switch/Switch 2

00:33:54 Hatching Yoshi Toy

00:37:12 Out This Week

00:41:39 Nintendo Games We Just Don't Care About

Are there Nintendo games you just can’t get into? Let us know in the comments!

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This week on Podcasting With Power, we’re diving into Nintendo’s long history with sports games, from the all-time classics to modern experiments! Fresh off the launch of Mario Tennis Fever, we ask the big question: does Nintendo still have its sports magic? We break down what has worked, what hasn’t, and what it might take to win us back.

We also react to the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and rapidfire through all of the stories we missed while Zachary was sick. Plus, we look at early impressions of Pokopia, and round up reviews for Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, Reanimal, and Mario Tennis Fever!

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Start

00:14:03 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Discussion

00:33:43 Switch is Nintendo's Best-Selling Console Ever

00:38:35 Quick Headlines We Missed

00:45:56 Pokemon Pokopia Previews Are Out

00:49:14 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass Review Roundup

00:52:19 Reanimal Review Roundup

00:54:03 Mario Tennis Fever Review Roundup00:55:39 Out This Week

00:59:07 Nintendo's Sports Games

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What defines the Nintendo brand in 2026? This week, we break down how Nintendo has evolved from the company we grew up with into the one we know today. From hardware philosophy and game design to risk-taking, nostalgia, and brand identity, we compare classic Nintendo to modern Nintendo and try to define what truly sets this era apart.

We also cover the latest Nintendo news, including the new Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer featuring Yoshi, highlights from the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct, new details on Virtual Boy Classics, rumored GameCube games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, and the long-awaited Disney Afternoon Collection finally making its way to Switch.

Let us know what you think defines modern Nintendo in the comments. Is this their strongest era yet, or do you miss the Nintendo of the past?

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Start

00:09:21 Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary

00:15:49 Super Mario Galaxy Movie Reveals Yoshi

00:23:14 Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Direct Details

00:30:45 Virtual Boy Classics Launch Lineup, Unreleased Games, and New Features

00:34:04 Walmart Leaks GameCube Classics Additions, Nintendo Denies

00:39:12 Disney Afternoon Collection Announced for Switch & Switch 2

00:42:06 Out This Week

00:43:34 Defining Modern Nintendo

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