#459: As Good as a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

**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 ● Embracer Group will split into three companies ● Samus didn't come to Fortnite because Nintendo is gonna Nintendo ● Nintendo Live returns this year to Sydney, Australia ● Suspect who shut down Nintendo Live in Japan has been formally charged ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● What's your favorite platformer of all time? ● How has Nintendo driven the industry? Time Out ● Jesse - Furologee Gaming Desk and Electronics Lab ● Tim - Star Wars: Despeacialized ● Marty - Mega Man mug Games we've been playing ● Picross S+ ● Persona 3 Reload ● Disney: Speedstorm ● Pokémon Y ● Grounded ● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants ● Vampire Survivors Community Spotlight 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 ● Indie World 4.17.2024 ● Nintendo makes a big hire for their Third Party Profile Management Team ● Nintendo confirms it’s skipping Gamescom 2024 Let's Discuss ● What was your favorite childhood toy? Games we've been playing ● The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ● Vampire Survivors ● PlateUp! ● Pokémon GO ● Baldur's Gate 3 ● Princess Peach: Showtime! ● Persona 3 Reload ● Botany Manor ● Cat Quest III Demo ● stitch. ● Sticky Business ● The Legend of Super Mario Community Spotlight 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 has officially shuttered online services for Wii U and 3DS ● The Triple-i Initiative 2024 ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Talk with Brian Shea from All Things Nintendo Podcast ● With The Rock recently returning to WWE and calling himself the FINAL BOSS: What is your favorite final boss fight of all time? Community Spotlight 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 ● Premium Edition Spring Direct 2024 ● Hollow Knight: Silksong has been rated ● The person who shut down Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 via threats has been arrested ● Monday, April 8th - a time for mourning ● CKRD Announced HellBoy-themed Devices ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● With the eclipse coming on Monday, what is your favorite game set during nighttime? Or, what is your favorite nighttime segment during a game? Time Out ● Jesse - Future Electronics Lab Games we've been playing ● Princess Peach: Showtime! ● Dragon’s Dogma 2 ● Persona 3 Reload ● Picross S+ ● .cat Milk ● Bomber Crew ● Sausage Wars ● Sherlock Purr 2 ● Police Simulator 2023 ● Mom Simulator 2023 ● Surgeon Simulator CPR ● Hole io ● Stunt Paradise ● New Star GP ● Balatro ● Pokémon Y ● Crypt Stalker ● Kill It With Fire ● nGolf ● WWE 2K24 ● Pepper Grinder ● nOS new Operating System ● Disjunction ● Smashy Road: Wanted 2 ● Wildcat Gun Machine Community Spotlight 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 ● Premium Edition Spring Direct 2024 ● All Super Mario Maker Wii U courses have been cleared after a snafu over how the final level was uploaded ● Both Gamestop and Nintendo cut jobs as the games industry suffering continues ● Game Releases/Updates Games we've been playing ● Princess Peach: Showtime! ● Pepper Grinder Community Spotlight ● In honor of the release of Pepper Grinder this week, what's your favorite condiment? 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 ● Mario Maker Wii U has 1 unbeaten level left ● Princess Peach: Showtime! and Super Mario Bros. Wonder Smash Ultimate Spirit event ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● GUEST SPOTLIGHT - Barry Carenza ● It's Spring Break! If you've gone on Spring Break vacation before, which one was your favorite and why? Time Out ● Tim - Ninja Sloths ● Jesse - Mid-Term Exam and future electronics lab ● Marty - Kickstarter - River Valley Glassworks and BoardGameArena.com ● Barry - Chiropractor and Physical Therapy Games we've been playing ● Final Fantasy Rebirth ● Gordian Quest ● Lawn Mower Simulator ● CarX Highway Racing ● Picross S+ ● Logiart Grimoire ● Persona 3 Reload ● Princess Peach: Showtime! ● Balatro ● Stunt Paradise ● Pokémon Y ● Final Fantasy VII Remake ● Sushi Battle Rambunctiously Community Spotlight 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 ● MAR10 Day Announcements ● Strong National Museum of Play Releases Nominees for the World Video Game Hall of Fame Let's Discuss ● If you could eat any food from a video game, what would it be? Rumors ● Switch Attach? Events ● Dinner Table on the third Friday of each month ● Dad's After Dark Events ● Retro Rewind Time Out ● Tim - Legacy Letter Challenge - https://www.legacyletter.com/workshop ● Justin - Shogun and Hawaii Trip Stories ● Marty - Church Stories Games we've been playing ● Dave the Diver ● GYLT ● Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story ● CarX Highway Racing ● Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons ● Picross S+ ● Persona 3 Reload ● Balatro, Metal Mind ● UNABLES ● Final Fantasy VII Remake Community Spotlight 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 and Tropical Haze, creator of the Yuzu emulator, settle out of court ● MAR10 Day discounts and offers from Nintendo ● BAFTA Awards Nominations ● Persona 3 Reload DLC roadmap announced ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● What is your favorite Mario power-up of all time, and why? Events ● Dinner Table on the third Friday of each month ● Dad's After Dark Events ● Retro Rewind Time Out ● Jesse - Customized Poker Card Guard ● Tim - The Wonderfully Wild Adventures of Kana and Charlie Games we've been playing ● Piczle Cross: Story of Season ● Balatro, A Void Hope ● Pocket Card Jockey:Ride On! ● New Star GP ● Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (finished) ● Final Fantasy VII Remake ● Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo ● Mario vs. Donkey Kong ● Splatoon 3: Side Order DLC Community Spotlight 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 ● Pokémon Presents 2.27.2024 ● X/Y 3DS Music "Thing" https://youtu.be/-kf6VK3gfBM ● Nintendo is suing the creators of Yuzu ● More Layoffs ● Theatrhythm Final Bar Line was unplayable today due to a leap day glitch ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● What is your favorite game about leaping? Rumors ● More outlets are confirming the rumor of a March 2025 release date for the Switch Successor Games we've been playing ● Picross S+ ● Piczle Cross: Story of Season ● Balatro ● Marvel's Spider-Man 2 ● Pepper Grinder Demo ● Unicorn Overlord Demo ● New Star GP ● Splatoon 3: Side Order DLC Community Spotlight 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 Direct Partner Showcase 2.21.2024 ● Pokémon Presents on February 27 at 9 AM EST ● Xbox announces the 4 games to be released to other consoles ● EA SPORTS FC 24 is available for NSO subscribers via Game Trial ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● What is your favorite online game that's appeared on a Nintendo system? Events ● Dinner Table on the third Friday of each month ● Dad's After Dark Events ● Retro Rewind Time Out ● Jesse - Ohm’s Law Workbook and Poker Tournaments ● Tim - Weight Loss ● Marty - Coke Spiced Games we've been playing ● Mario vs. Donkey Kong ● Zelda II: Adventure of Link ● Baldur’s Gate 3 ● Helldivers II ● Evil Nun: The Broken Mask ● DreadOut 2 ● Golfinity ● Jet Force Gemini ● Geometry Survivor ● Splatoon 3: Side Order DLC ● Pepper Grinder Demo ● Contra: Operation Galuga Demo ● Penny’s Big Breakaway ● Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! ● AEW: Fight Forever DLC Community Spotlight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices