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On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast:News● Nintendo’s Latest Numbers● Pikmin Day Direct 11.1.2026● Game Releases/UpdatesLet's Discuss● The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeTime Out● Extra LifeGames we've been playing● The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time● Yet Another Zombie Survivors● Winds of Viridia Demo● RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition Demo● Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services● Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse● Castlevania: Dracula X● Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4● Solid Void - Halloween Nonograms● FINAL FANTASY RESONANCECommunity SpotlightCheck 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=2YouTube Music feed:https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKrSpotify feed:https://open.spotify.com/show/3SACicqRHT2yxC9mlUP9PLBecome a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDadsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Indie World 10.28.2026 ● Pokémon UNITE to end service ● New Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle announced in Japan ● Halloween Monthly Mayhem ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Nintendo policy reportedly keeps games on Game Key Cards from being reissued fully on cart Time Out ● Trump Accounts ● Universal Parks ● NES Deconstructed Music Tracks 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Halloween Monthly Mayhem ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Street Fighter the Movie - Spoiler-free takes! Games we've been playing ● Nintendo Switch Sports Resort ● Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave ● Dave the Diver ● Orbitals ● Star Fox ● LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight ● Tetris 99 ● Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers ● Solid Void - Halloween Nonograms ● Order of the Sinking Star ● Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse ● Castlevania: Dracula X ● Castlevania: Bloodlines 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Overview trailer for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort on the Nintendo Switch 2 dropped last week ● Nintendo also dropped the Overview Trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ● Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card sales SPIKE in 2026 ● Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling video game hardware in the United States for August 2026 ● Best Buy to have traditional midnight openings for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ● Nintendo details its Holiday 2026 plans ● CD Projekt Red Promises Switch 2 Update for Witcher III Remastered ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● 600 Episodes! 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Nintendo updates Switch 2 firmware to 23.0.1 ● Mario Kart Tour is DEAD - did it walk so Mario Kart World could run? ● More Star Fox tracks added to Nintendo Music ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Preparing for something EPIC ● SUPER CRAWLER DUNGEON WORLD Update Rumors ● Nintendo Switch Online App datamine Games we've been playing ● LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight ● Hammerwatch II ● Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave ● Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Demo ● Toem ● Toem 2 ● Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown ● Stellar Blade Demo ● Wolverine ● Cast n Chill - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Bad News, Splatoon Raiders Fans… ● The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting some pretty sweet pre-order bonuses ● Can you imagine an Ubisoft and Nintendo collab on The Legend of Zelda ● Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Info Drop ● Toys 'R' Us IS BACK ● Activision and Halo? ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● What is an acceptable price for a Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade and why? Rumors ● Potential Pokémon ports Time Out ● SUPER DUNGEON CRAWLER WORLD! Games we've been playing ● LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight ● Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave ● Metroid Dread ● Toem ● Wolverine 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Zelda Direct eclipsed Gamescom Opening Night Live and State of Play ● Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave features Nintendo's least-liked feature ● More WarioWare: Move It! tracks added to Nintendo Music ● Rated NES carts could bring in "millions" of dollars? ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Delays, delays, and more delays! Games we've been playing ● Star Fox Adventures ● Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 2 ● Mixtape 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 23.0.0 ● The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct - 9.8.2026 ● Nintendo Direct - 9.9.2026 ● Nintendo Announces Customer Appreciation Sale ● Game Releases/Updates Games we've been playing ● Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Onimusha: Way of the Sword ● FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE Demo ● Carmageddon: Rogue Shift ● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of The Mutants - Ninja Edition ● ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition ● Mega Man 8 ● Meccha Chameleon 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Wii U to Switch games get Switch 2 Updates ● CRKD Nitro Deck 2s are in the Wild, and we got a couple of them! ● Paper Mario Drops on Nintendo Music ● Developer Level-5 has announced a special showcase event ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Best Video game intros Rumors ● Did Just Dance accidentally tell us when the next Nintendo Direct will be? Games we've been playing ● ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs ● CloverPit ● Mewgenics ● Dungeon Crawler Carl: Book 1 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● New Nintendo Switch 2 bundles announced ● LEGO Super Mario sets have officially been revealed ● Other Nintendo updates from Gamescom ● Playdate Passing Tariff Refunds to Customers ● 2K Games confirmed NBA 2K27 will play at 60 FPS in Performance Mode on Nintendo Switch 2 ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Last week’s Controller Discussion sparked an idea from Jiggy Collector ● This past week, we lost a few celebrities that hit a little close to home Games we've been playing ● The Duskbloods Network Test ● ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs ● Heroes of Might and Magic III: Remake ● Super Mario Sunshine ● Mega Man 7 ● LEGO Build Update 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.