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The All Things Nintendo PodcastJohnny Gioeli of Crush 40, MAGFest 2026 w/ Nadia OxfordThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian starts the show by addressing the inescapable news happening in his home of Minneapolis/Saint Paul before transitioning into talking about Mario Tennis Fever and the Nintendo Year in Review 2025. Then, Axe of the Blood God's Nadia Oxford joins to talk about attending MAGFest 2026, and Johnny Gioeli of Crush 40 comes by for a discussion on his career and to share some Crush 40 news.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Nadia on Bluesky @NadiaOxford. You...
2026-01-161h 36The All Things Nintendo Podcast10/10 Games, Nintendo Crossovers, Inbox Q&AThis week on All Things Nintendo, the listeners of this show are the guest, as Brian answers questions from members of the Patreon and Discord.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube.
If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also join t...
2026-01-081h 20The All Things Nintendo PodcastLooking Ahead to 2026 w/ Logan PlantThis week on All Things Nintendo, IGN and Nintendo Voice Chat's Logan Plant joins the show to preview and predict 2026. They talk about games confirmed, games that could happen, and take part in a fantasy draft to create the best 2026.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his work on IGN and hear him on Nintendo Voice Chat.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Thi...
2026-01-021h 07The All Things Nintendo PodcastThe Best Games of 2025 w/ Tim GettysThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Kinda Funny's Tim Gettys for the fifth annual All Things Nintendo Awards! They talk about the year that Nintendo had and hand out awards to the best video games on Switch and Switch 2 in 2025.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Tim on BlueSky @TimGettys. You can find Tim and the rest of the Kinda Funny crew over on the Kinda Funny Game channels.
A massive thanks to composer Tee...
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The Not-Boring Tech WriterA peek behind the curtain: 2025 clips episodeIn this episode, I share clips from my conversations with Liz Argall, Dennis Dawson, Sarah Walker, Ryan Macklin, Nick Graziade, Janine Chan, and Kate Pond. The clips include outtakes, sound check moments, and segments we cut for time from our 2025 interviews.This episode is different from our usual format. Instead of a single guest interview, I'm sharing clips that we cut from this year's episodes or captured during our pre-recording sound checks. Most of these clips didn't make it into the final episodes due to time constraints, but they contain insights and moments I...
2025-12-2535 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastThe eShop Gems of 2025 w/ Jill GrodtThis week on All Things Nintendo, The Indie Informer's Jill Grodt joins the show to run down her annual list of the best indie games available in the eShop. If you're a fan of the eShop Gem of the Week segment, or are simply looking for something new to play, this is the episode for you!
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Jill on Twitter: @Finruin. You can also find Jill's work at The Indie Informer.
If you want...
2025-12-191h 58The All Things Nintendo PodcastThe Game Awards, Mega Man: Dual Override, Street Fighter Movie w/ Victor LucasThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by 30-year industry veteran and the head of Electric Playground Victor Lucas to break down all the news out of and surrounding The Game Awards 2025.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Victor on Twitter @Victor_Lucas or Bluesky @VictorLucas. You can also subscribe Electric Playground Network on YouTube.
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2025-12-132h 11The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on 2025In this solo episode, I share my latest content update progress. I also reflect on all of 2025 hosting this podcast, offering lessons learned about tech writing and myself alongside gratitude to this year’s awesome guests and listeners like you.—I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes we rolled out in December 2024. I’ve finished my official punchdown list and am working through some spot checks and searches to verify I didn’t overlook anything in that list.This episode is my fina...
2025-12-1123 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastMetroid Prime 4, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Octopath Traveler 0 w/ Kyle Hilliard, Marcus Stewart, and Eric Van AllenThis week on All Things Nintendo, it's a review marathon! First, Kyle Hilliard joins the show to share his review of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Then, Marcus Stewart shares his thoughts on Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Finally, Eric Van Allen gives his impressions of Octopath Traveler 0 and Demonschool.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Bluesky @kylehilliard. You can follow Marcus on Bluesky: @MarcusStewart7. You can follow Eric on Bluesky @seamoosi. You can support Axe of the Blood God on Patreon.
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2025-12-051h 51The All Things Nintendo PodcastMy Top 50 Games of All TimeIt's Thanksgiving, so this week on All Things Nintendo, Brian runs down a list of his top 50 video games of all time, as recorded earlier this year.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube.
If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can al...
2025-11-281h 51The Not-Boring Tech WriterSelf-documentation for career growth with Kate PondIn this episode, I talk with Kate Pond, a software engineer and former park ranger who turned self-documentation into a career superpower. We discuss her practical system of using Google Forms to track daily work and accomplishments, how this helps with performance reviews and job interviews, and why documenting your own work is essential for professional growth.Kate Pond and I discuss her unique path from park ranger to software engineer and how documentation played a crucial role throughout her career transitions. She shares how creating personal runbooks as a college RA taught her that writing things...
2025-11-2751 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastKirby Air Riders, Zelda Movie, Analogue 3D, Zelda Movie w/ Giovanni ColantonioThis week on All Things Nintendo, Polygon's Giovanni Colantonio joins the podcast to share his review of Kirby Air Riders. Then, Brian gives his impressions of the new Analogue 3D, before they both share their favorite video game movie castings of all time.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Giovanni on Bluesky: @MarioPrime. You can find Giovanni's work on Polygon.com.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can...
2025-11-211h 38The All Things Nintendo PodcastMetroid Prime 4, Super Mario Galaxy Movie w/ Jesse VitelliThis week on All Things Nintendo, Restart's Jesse Vitelli joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Before that, Brian and Jesse discuss the first full Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, Pokémon Pokopia, and more.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Jesse on Bluesky @mamavitelli. You can find Jesse's work at Restart.run.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out...
2025-11-141h 17The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on small things and repairsIn this solo episode, I talk about my latest content update progress. I also reflect on Dennis Dawson’s interview (S3:E22), the ways I'm already using Dennis's tips, and the power of doing small things or repairs to affect larger change.—I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes we rolled out in December 2024. My previous punchdown list of fewer than 50 articles was wrong, but I do think I’m below 100 now, after I found a chunk of content I’d completely missed.
2025-11-1320 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined w/ Wesley LeBlanc and TJ DenzerThis week on All Things Nintendo, Game Informer's Wesley LeBlanc joins the show to run down news pertaining to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Nintendo Store app, Pokémon Legends: Z-A's upcoming DLC, and more. Then Wesley shares his experience going to Tokyo for the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Game Informer cover story. Finally, Shacknews' senior news editor TJ Denzer joins the podcast to deliver his Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Blue...
2025-11-071h 45The All Things Nintendo PodcastHyrule Warriors and Musou Games w/ Eric Van AllenThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Eric Van Allen to break down Hyrule Warriors and the musou genre. They also share their reviews of Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles and Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Eric on Bluesky @seamoosi. You can support Axe of the Blood God on Patreon.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him o...
2025-10-312h 01The Not-Boring Tech WriterHumor and visuals in technical writing with Dennis DawsonIn this episode, I talk with Dennis Dawson, a technical writer with 40 years of experience who creates the sketchnotes for Write the Docs talks. We talk about how humor and visual elements can make documentation more engaging and memorable, the science behind why graphics help information stick in long-term memory, practical tools and techniques for adding visual content to your docs, and why you don't need to consider yourself an artist to create effective illustrations that enhance your documentation.Dennis and I discuss his unconventional path into technical writing, starting with an English degree and progressing through...
2025-10-3052 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastKirby Air Riders, Pokémon Legends: Z-A w/ Kyle HilliardThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian runs down most of the week's news solo, including Fallout and Assassin's Creed coming to Switch 2, plus all the news out of the Kirby Air Riders Nintendo Direct. Then, Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard joins the show as he and Brian talk about Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, and Yooka-Replaylee.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Bluesky @kylehilliard.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the...
2025-10-241h 36The All Things Nintendo PodcastPokémon Legends: Z-A, The Making of Pokémon Gold & Silver w/ Ben RichlinThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Ben Richlin to dive into the making of Pokémon Gold & Silver. Before that, Brian shares his impressions of Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Ball X Pit.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Ben on Twitter: @doctorbenmd.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube.
If you want to support All Thing...
2025-10-171h 51The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on beliefs and maintenance workIn this solo episode, I share an update on my content update progress. I also reflect on Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti’s interview (S3:E20) and the ways exploring models like his Seven-Action Documentation model have helped me interrogate my own beliefs about tech writing, the benefits of self-knowledge in becoming a better writer, and the ways that maintenance docs work helps me recharge.—I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that we rolled out in December, and I’m finally nearing the light at the e...
2025-10-1619 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastPokémon's Wild Spin-Offs w/ Giovanni ColantonioThis week on All Things Nintendo, Polygon's Giovanni Colantonio joins the podcast to share memories of and react to the exhaustive list of Pokémon spin-off games. We also cover the news, including new release dates, new delays, and a mysterious short film from Nintendo. Finally, Gio provides his review of Absolum, which hit Switch this week.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Giovanni on Bluesky: @MarioPrime. You can find Giovanni's work on Polygon.com.
A massive thanks to c...
2025-10-102h 03The All Things Nintendo PodcastMario Galaxy Retrospective, EA Acquisition w/ Mike FutterThis week on All Things Nintendo, former Game Informer editor and host of the Virtual Economy podcast Mike Futter joins the show to chat about two massive news stories from the business side of the games industry, as he and Brian talk about the ramifications of the Xbox Game Pass price hike and the giant Electronic Arts acquisition news. Then, in the main segment, they dive into the making of Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Mik...
2025-10-031h 55The Not-Boring Tech WriterGrowing as a technical writer in the AI era with Fabrizio Ferri-BenedettiIn this episode, I talk with Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti about moving beyond strictly following documentation frameworks to embrace strategic thinking, his Seven-Action Documentation model that prioritizes user needs over content types, and how technical writers can grow and adapt in the AI era while positioning themselves as essential strategic partners.Fabri and I discuss his background as a cognitive psychology student who transitioned into technical writing through his love of computers and writing. He shares his journey from academia to becoming an editor at Softonic, and eventually to his current role as a principal technical writer at Elastic...
2025-10-0253 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastPokémon Legends: Z-A, Doug Bowser Retirement, Hades II w/ Jake DekkerThis week on All Things Nintendo, GameSpot's Jake Dekker joins the show to discuss a recent Pokémon Legends: Z-A hands-on event he and Brian attended in Paris. They also discuss all the biggest topics of the week, including Doug Bowser's newly announced retirement, Hades II, and more!
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Jake on Bluesky @JacobDekk.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out...
2025-09-261h 53The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on docs as an act of serviceIn this solo episode, I share an update on my content update progress. I also reflect on Sarah Walker’s interview (S3:E18) and the concepts of Asteya, giving great service, and going the extra mile.—I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that we rolled out in December. I also created about 30 articles for the launch of KnowledgeOwl’s new Owl Analytics feature, taking my total to 618. 🎉Sarah’s interview gave me a lot to think about, and I spent the bul...
2025-09-1820 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastSuper Mario Bros: The Making of the Most Important Video Game EverThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian celebrates 40 years of Super Mario Bros. by running down the history of the most important video game ever to exist.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube.
If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can al...
2025-09-1250 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastKirby Star-Crossed World, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Pokémon Legends: Z-A w/ Klein Felt & Kyle HilliardThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is first joined by Controller Club host Klein Felt to discuss his favorite things at PAX West 2025. Klein shares everything from unexpected excitement to disappointment for the range of games he played, and we're diving into all of it. Then, Kyle Hilliard joins the episode to talk about his hands-on impressions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Cronos: The New Dawn, and the Rogue Prince of Persia.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or In...
2025-09-062h 19The Not-Boring Tech WriterYoga wisdom for technical writers with Sarah WalkerIn this episode, I talk with Sarah Walker, a technical writer and yoga instructor, about how yoga principles like establishing foundations, respecting people’s time, and embracing practice over perfection can transform your approach to technical writing and help you create more mindful, user-centered documentation.Sarah and I discuss her path into technical writing, which began with yoga instructor training where she discovered how much she enjoyed breaking down complex processes into foundational steps. This experience taught her that effective instruction—whether for yoga poses or technical procedures—requires understanding your audience's needs and building from core princi...
2025-09-0451 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastTee Lopes Interview, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance w/ Hayes MadsenThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian sits down with Tee Lopes, composer of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Sonic Mania, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, and the All Things Nintendo theme song. During the middle segment, Inverse's Hayes Madsen joins the show to discuss why Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is one of the year's best games.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can check out Tee Lopes at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube. You can follow Hayes on Bluesky @solfleet.
If you want to support All Thi...
2025-08-291h 31The All Things Nintendo PodcastKirby Air Riders, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Drag x Drive w/ Kyle HilliardThis week on All Things Nintendo, Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard joins the show to discuss all the news that hit in the last week, including a deep dive into Kirby Air Riders and a release date for Hollow Knight: Silksong. Then, at the end of the show, Kyle delivers his review of Drag x Drive.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Bluesky @kylehilliard.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on...
2025-08-221h 28The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on cognitive capital and learningIn this solo episode, I share an update on my content update progress. I also reflect on Manny Silva’s interview (S3:E14), Ryan Macklin’s interview (S3:E16), and Liz Argall’s interview (S3:E13) and the importance of learning even when we don't have explicit reasons to do so.—I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that were rolled out in December. I updated an additional 15 articles since my last episode, taking my total to 565. 🎉This month’s velocity was a lot lower tha...
2025-08-2121 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastWhat the Heck is Chibi-Robo? w/ Jeff CorkThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by former Game Informer editor Jeff Cork to talk about Chibi-Robo, the latest game to be added to the Nintendo Switch Online GameCube library. They also talk about the old days of Game Informer and Jeff's history with Nintendo.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube.
If...
2025-08-181h 02The All Things Nintendo PodcastNinja Gaiden: Ragebound, Marvel Cosmic Invasion w/ Wesley LeBlancThis week on All Things Nintendo, we have a lot of news to catch up on, so Brian and his guest, Game Informer's Wesley LeBlanc, hit the ground running by recapping the biggest stories out of the last two weeks. Then, they talk about Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and other recent or upcoming Switch games. Finally, they wrap up the show by sharing some stories from their separate, but simultaneous trips to Asia last week.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You...
2025-08-082h 01The Not-Boring Tech WriterEmpathy advocacy: Designing docs for all emotional states with Ryan MacklinLearn how Ryan Macklin's "empathy advocacy" framework helps you design documentation that works for users in all emotional states (e.g. anxious, frustrated, exhausted, and curious/distractible) rather than assuming everyone comes to your docs in a perfect state of clarity.Ryan and I discuss his unique path into technical writing, starting from his early computer hacking days and role-playing game writing background. Ryan explains how writing and editing tabletop games taught him that documentation is harder than technical writing because it requires creating user interfaces for "disconnected, squishy brains" while making content engaging enough that users...
2025-08-0750 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastFavorite Game Soundtracks, Switch 2 Upgrades, Inbox Q&AThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is traveling, so he pre-recorded an episode responding to several of your questions and comments.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube.
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2025-08-031h 23The All Things Nintendo PodcastPokémon Legends: Z-A, The State of Pokémon w/ Ben RichlinThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Ben Richlin to discuss the July 2025 Pokémon Presents stream. After breaking down the latest news for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Champions, and the new PokéPark Kanto theme park, Brian and Ben share their top five dream announcements for the Pokémon franchise.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Ben on Twitter: @doctorbenmd.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All...
2025-07-251h 32The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on “good” documentationIn this solo episode, I share an update on my content update progress. I also reflect on Nick Graziade’s interview (S3:E12) and Liz Argall’s interview (S3:E13) and the ways these interviews highlight some elements of "good" docs experiences.—I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that were rolled out in December. I updated an additional 43 articles since my last episode, taking my total to 550. 🎉 I’m in the middle of updating our Contextual Help Widget documentation—one of the features I’...
2025-07-2423 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastDonkey Kong Bananza Review, Zelda Movie Cast w/ Logan PlantThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Logan Plant from IGN and Nintendo Voice Chat to deliver the final verdict on Donkey Kong Bananza. Before getting into this week's big Nintendo release, they also discuss the casting news surrounding the 2027 Legend of Zelda movie and talk about the Mortal Kombat II movie trailer.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his work on IGN and hear him on Nintendo Voice Cha...
2025-07-181h 17The All Things Nintendo PodcastSatoru Iwata's Legacy, Tony Hawk 3 + 4 w/ Marcus StewartThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian kicks off the show by examining Satoru Iwata's career and legacy on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Then, Marcus Stewart joins to discuss Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 and Missile Command Delta.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Bluesky: @MarcusStewart7.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube.
If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be s...
2025-07-111h 39The Not-Boring Tech WriterDocs as Tests: Keeping documentation resilient to product changes with Manny SilvaIn this episode, I'm talking with Manny Silva, a technical writer who created the "Docs as Tests" concept name and the open-source tool Doc Detective. We discuss how to automatically test your documentation for accuracy, why customer reports of broken docs are actually failed tests, and practical ways to implement automated documentation testing regardless of your tech stack.Manny and I discuss his background as someone who intentionally chose technical writing as a career path, starting with early exposure to computers through his mother's work and developing into roles at Apple, Google, and now Skyflow as Head...
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The All Things Nintendo PodcastDonkey Kong Bananza Final Preview w/ Bernard "Beanz" SmallsThis week on All Things Nintendo, Hip-Hop Wired and Cassius' Bernard "Beanz" Smalls joins the show as he and Brian share their in-depth hands-on impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza. They also cover the news and rank the best games with destruction elements.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Bernard on Bluesky @BeanzGotGamez and Instagram @BeanzGotGamez.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube...
2025-07-041h 51The All Things Nintendo PodcastCould We Survive Nintendo's Worlds? w/ Giovanni ColantonioThis week on All Things Nintendo, Digital Trends' Giovanni Colantonio returns to rank Nintendo's most iconic worlds based on how easy or difficult they would be to survive. Along the way, we ask important questions like "Would a Blue Shell be more dangerous to us than it is to Mario?" and "Could we survive Mouthful Mode?"
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Giovanni on Bluesky: @MarioPrime. You can find Giovanni's work on DigitalTrends.com.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for p...
2025-06-271h 11The Not-Boring Tech WriterConnecting permaculture and documentation with Liz ArgallIn this episode, I’m talking with Liz Argall, a writer I connected with at Write the Docs Portland 2025. We talk about working on open source projects, developing good qualitative metrics, her work with a permaculture nonprofit in Uganda, and the ways that being interviewed by a technical writer can make hidden expertise shine.Liz and I presented in the same Lightning Talk session at Write the Docs Portland 2025 and subsequently discovered a shared love for spreadsheet tools, qualitative metrics, and permaculture. We discuss her work on Project Aria, a combination of hardware, software, and data collection ge...
2025-06-2645 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastDonkey Kong Bananza, Borderlands 4 w/ Jesse VitelliThis week on All Things Nintendo, Restart's Jesse Vitelli joins the show to discuss the Donkey Kong Bananza info dump and Brian's hands-on impressions of Borderlands 4. They also discuss the news and rank their top 5 3D platformers of all time.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Jesse on Bluesky @mamavitelli.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube.
If yo...
2025-06-201h 42The All Things Nintendo PodcastMario Kart World Review, Summer Game Fest News w/ Wesley LeBlancThis week on All Things Nintendo, Game Informer's Wesley LeBlanc joins to help catch us up on all the Summer Game Fest news, plus other news like Splatoon Raiders and the Switch 2's sales. Then, they discuss some upcoming games they're playing, before ending the show with a Mario Kart World review.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Bluesky @wesleyleblanc.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You...
2025-06-132h 41The Not-Boring Tech WriterDocumentation as a creative endeavor with Nick GraziadeIn this episode, I'm talking with Nick Graziade, a technical writer and musician who approaches documentation as a creative endeavor. We explore how his early fascination with Lego instructions and synthesizer manuals shaped his philosophy that technical writing doesn't have to be dry or boring, but can be passionate and innovative work that adapts to different audiences and embraces impermanence.Nick shares his two-part "villain origin story" that led him to technical writing. The first part involves his childhood fascination with Lego instructions, which taught him that visual documentation could guide complex building without narration. The second...
2025-06-1250 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastNintendo Switch 2 w/ Krysta YangOn this episode of All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Kit & Krysta co-host and former Nintendo of America employee Krysta Yang to talk about what it's like behind the scenes at Nintendo during a console launch. Then, they share their impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Krysta on Bluesky @breath0air. You can find Kit & Krysta on Patreon or wherever you listen to this show!
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for...
2025-06-081h 21The All Things Nintendo PodcastReflecting on Nintendo Switch w/ Kyle HilliardThis week on All Things Nintendo, Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard joins the show to look back at the Nintendo Switch one last time before we enter the Nintendo Switch 2 era. Brian and Kyle also chat about the Pokémon Legends: Z-A release date, the Persona 4 remake rumors, and other news items.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Bluesky @kylehilliard.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can...
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The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on Write the DocsIn this solo episode, I share an update on my content update progress. I also reflect on Sue Brandt’s interview (S3:E10) and on the Write the Docs Portland 2025 conference.—I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that were rolled out in December. I updated an additional 50 articles since my last episode, taking my total to 507. 🎉Most of the updates this month were in our payment and plan-related documents, which needed to be updated for a new Billing page user interface and to in...
2025-05-2926 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastNintendo Hype Rankings, Mario Kart World w/ Kate SánchezThis week on All Things Nintendo, But Why Tho?'s Kate Sánchez joins the show to talk about new info for Mario Kart World and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Then, in the final segment, Brian and Kate attempt to rank upcoming Nintendo games based purely on how hyped they are for them.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Kate on Bluesky: @OhMyMithrandir. You can find Kate's work on ButWhyTho.net.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the...
2025-05-232h 10The All Things Nintendo PodcastTony Hawk 3+4, Nintendo San Francisco Tour w/ Giovanni ColantonioThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian kicks the show off solo to recap the latest news, share his impressions of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 on Switch, and share his experience attending a special media day at the brand-new Nintendo San Francisco store. Then, during the main segment, he's joined by Digital Trends' Giovanni Colantonio to talk about attending THPS Fest, playing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, and short reviews of games that might come to Switch 2 in the future.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @Br...
2025-05-161h 39The Not-Boring Tech WriterHow to get hired as a tech writer with Sue BrandtIn this episode, I’m talking with Sue Brandt, a former Director of Documentation who’d hired around 60 people when we recorded the episode. We discuss practical strategies for technical writing job applications, what hiring managers are really looking for in resumes and interviews, and how to stand out in today’s competitive job market.Sue and I discuss various aspects of the tech writing job application process, including resumes, cover letters, and interviews. Sue, who has hired around 60 people throughout her career, emphasizes that enthusiasm is often a key differentiator for candidates.Throughout the episod...
2025-05-1541 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastSwitch's Legacy, Switch 2 Most Wanted, What's Next for Zelda, Inbox Q&AThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian answers your questions in the latest Inbox Q&A episode. He covers topics like assessing the Switch's legacy, the Switch 2's launch year, what could be next for Zelda, and his most wanted announcements.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on YouTube.
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2025-05-091h 21The All Things Nintendo PodcastGames Media Layoffs, Shotgun Cop Man, Star Overdrive w/ Will BorgerThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Skybox's Will Borger to share his love of Zelda and discuss the state of games media in the wake of the news of significant layoffs and resignations this past week. They also discuss a few under-the-radar games that have recently come to Switch.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Will on Bluesky @edgarallanbro. You can see Will's work on SkyboxCritics.com.
A massive thanks to composer...
2025-05-021h 46The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on knowledge sharing and docs stewardshipIn this solo episode, I share an update on my content update progress. I also reflect on Marcia Riefer Johnston’s interview (S3:E8) and on the idea of docs stewardship as opposed to docs ownership.—I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that were rolled out in December. I updated an additional 91 articles since my last episode, taking my total to 457. 🎉 I also reorganized another three Features subcategories, taking me to the milestone of having updated half those categories using content type-inspi...
2025-05-0116 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastThe Top 25 Switch Games of All Time w/ Logan PlantThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Nintendo Voice Chat host Logan Plant. In this special episode, we (mostly) take a break from talking about Switch 2 and instead focus on Switch 1. We celebrate the coming end of the Switch lifecycle by ranking the top 25 Switch games of all time.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his work on IGN and hear him on Nintendo Voice Chat.
2025-04-251h 55The All Things Nintendo PodcastMario Kart World w/ Seth MacyThis week on All Things Nintendo IGN Senior Social Commerce Producer and former host of Nintendo Voice Chat Seth Macy joins the show to break down all the news out of Nintendo's Mario Kart World presentation. They also rank the best Mario Kart games of all time and discuss some of the news out of other showcases that have happened recently.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Seth on Instagram @sethgmacy. You can find his work on...
2025-04-181h 45The Not-Boring Tech WriterThe craft of technical writing with Marcia Riefer JohnstonIn this episode, I’m talking with Marcia Riefer Johnston, a technical writer who’s worked in our industry for 40 years. We talk about how the profession has evolved since she first started in it, the grammar patterns that have helped her tighten up her writing, and how “creative” writing and “technical” writing are just different expressions of the craft of writing.Marcia and I discuss how tech writing has evolved in the last 40 years as the tooling and field have evolved—from literally cutting and taping printed instructions together to using sophisticated content management systems and modular conten...
2025-04-1752 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastSwitch 2 Price and Tariff Fallout w/ Spencer Pressly & Michael FutterThis week on All Things Nintendo, Shin Megami Tensei Network's Spencer Pressly joins the show to discuss the reaction to the Switch 2 review and all the news that has come out over the last week. Then, former Game Informer news editor and current business development professional Michael Futter joins to analyze the price of Switch 2 and Mario Kart World, plus discuss the impact of the tariffs and the resulting economic upheaval on the console's upcoming launch.Note: In the episode, we discuss the physical copies of Mario Kart World being $90 instead of $80. As of...
2025-04-112h 15The All Things Nintendo PodcastI Played Nintendo Switch 2 All DayThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian goes it alone as he spends two hours talking about his experience flying to New York to be among the first to play Nintendo Switch 2. After recapping all the news out of the Nintendo Direct, Brian transitions to recapping his hands-on time with the Switch 2, including sessions with Mario Kart World, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Donkey Kong Bananza, and more!If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea.A massive tha...
2025-04-042h 11The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on mice and iteratingIn this solo episode, I share an update on my content update progress, muse about the similarities between mice infestations and docs projects, and reflect more on Kenzie Woodbridge’s interview (S3:E6) and how we choose what we work on.—Since Episode 5, I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes from December. I’ve now updated roughly 400 pages and reorganized a total of five Features subcategories (one more since Episode 5).Most of note this month: I overhauled our Sear...
2025-04-0317 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastNintendo Direct, Game Informer's Return w/ Matt MillerThis week on All Things Nintendo, we celebrate the return of Game Informer with Editor-in-Chief Matt Miller. Brian shares how the return of Game Informer will impact the show, then they discuss all of the announcements out of the March 2025 Nintendo Direct.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can find both Brian and Matt's work on GameInformer.com.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nin...
2025-03-281h 54The All Things Nintendo PodcastAnimal Crossing New Horizons Anniversary, Xenoblade Chronicles X w/ Hayes MadsenThis week on All Things Nintendo, Inverse's Hayes Madsen joins the show to share his love of Xenoblade Chronicles X. We also celebrate the fifth anniversary of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and talk about our favorite Wii U games that have made the leap to Switch.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Hayes on Bluesky @solfleet.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nin...
2025-03-211h 18The Not-Boring Tech WriterWe’re all responsible for content accessibility with Kenzie WoodbridgeIn this episode, I’m talking with Kenzie Woodbridge, a documentarian and self-taught accessibility advocate. We talk about how feeling “not expert enough” is no reason to skip content accessibility, four ways you can make your content more accessible right now, and ways you can serve as an accessibility advocate as you review content and work with contributors.—Kenzie and I discuss why content accessibility is something we all need to think about as we create content. You don’t have to be an expert to improve your content’s accessibility. We discuss four areas you can focu...
2025-03-2045 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastPokémon Remakes w/ Kyle HilliardThis week on All Things Nintendo, Kyle Hilliard joins the show to run down the Pokémon franchise's history with remakes. We also share our top 5 most wanted Nintendo remakes, discuss the sale of Pokémon Go, discuss a newly announced Star Fox spiritual successor, and more!If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Bluesky @kylehilliard.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Thing...
2025-03-141h 51The All Things Nintendo PodcastRanking Every Mainline Mario GameThis week on All Things Nintendo, Nintendo Voice Chat host Logan Plant joins the show to celebrate Mario Day by ranking every mainline entry (including some questionable entries) from the Super Mario Bros. franchise into a tier list. We also discuss Nintendo removing a game from Nintendo Switch Online, the announcement of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, and Sega's incredible 2024.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his work on IGN and hear him on...
2025-03-071h 48The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on docs hierarchy of needs and how we talk to ourselvesIn this solo episode, I share an update on working with content types, muse about the idea of a Documentation Hierarchy of Needs, and reflect more on Janine Chan's interview (S3:E4) and how we talk to ourselves about being tech writers.—I may have overcommitted myself in Episode 3. I have been incorporating content type work into my massive content audit, but after working on four of the nineteen Features subcategories, I realized it was taking too much time and I had to refocus on my main task of updating content to match our UI an...
2025-03-0617 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastPokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Day 2025 RecapThis week on All Things Nintendo, Ben Richlin joins the show to break down all the news out of this year's Pokémon Day livestream, including the latest details of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, and the newly announced Pokémon Champions. Brian and Ben also share their favorite Pokémon moments, talk about Ben's new role as a music producer of video game covers, and break down all the non-Pokémon news.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads ...
2025-02-281h 52The Not-Boring Tech WriterBridging the gap from “not technical enough” to “technical” with Janine ChanIn this episode, I’m talking with Janine Chan, a technical writer and Write the Docs community moderator. We talk about how feeling “not technical enough” is as much about attitude and approach as it is about knowledge and ways you can bridge the gap to a more technical future.Janine and I discuss the fact that there’s no defined/established set of skills or training to become a technical writer. This lovely flexibility can also lead to a lot of imposter syndrome or feeling like you’re “not technical enough.” But through continuous lifelong learning, changing your...
2025-02-2056 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastNintendo Launch Lineup Tier List RankingThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Electric Playground Network's Victor Lucas to discuss and rank Nintendo's various historical launch lineups. They also discuss all the latest news and rank their top five Nintendo launch games of all time.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Victor on Twitter @Victor_Lucas or Bluesky @VictorLucas. You can also subscribe Electric Playground Network on YouTube.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All...
2025-02-142h 01The All Things Nintendo PodcastSuper Mario Bros. 3 RetrospectiveThis week on All Things Nintendo, New York Post sports reporter and former games journalist Scott Fontana joins the show to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. 3. They also rank their top 5 NES games of all time, discuss the latest news out of the Nintendo earnings call, and more!If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Scott on Bluesky @ScottFontana. You can read his work in the New York Post.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for...
2025-02-071h 39The Not-Boring Tech WriterKate sounds off on content typesIn this solo episode, I share what I'm currently working on, reflect a little on teaching my first Knowledge Management Master Class with KnowledgeOwl, and dig into why and how I'm going to start using content types.—My current in-flight projects include updating nearly all of our documentation to reflect major changes to our user interface, which includes changes to screenshots, navigation options, and section/subsection labels. I’m also working on my long slog to convert all our screenshots from .png to .webp format. As I make all of those updates, I’m bringing our co...
2025-02-0616 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastInbox Q&A: Switch 2 Gimmicks, Nintendo Memories, Miyamoto InteractionsThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian takes the entire episode to answer questions from the All Things Nintendo Patreon, community Discord, and various social media channels. Though there is no other voice on this week's show, the listeners are the unofficial guests of this episode of the podcast!If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeLopesMusic.com or follow him on...
2025-01-311h 27The All Things Nintendo PodcastEarthblade Cancellation, Why You Should Care About Citizen Sleeper 2This week on All Things Nintendo, former Game Informer editor Wesley LeBlanc joins the show to share his love for 2022's Citizen Sleeper ahead of next week's launch of its sequel. Brian and Wesley also discuss the cancellation of Earthblade, a game from the studio behind Celeste, and the updates coming to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Wesley on Bluesky @WesleyLeblanc.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the them...
2025-01-241h 42The Not-Boring Tech WriterDeveloper collaboration with Lorna MitchellIn this episode, I’m talking with Lorna Mitchell, a technology leader, published author, tech blogger, and developer experience expert who is passionate about APIs and developer tools. We talk about why developers writing docs is good for both your devs and your docs, the best ways to build successful collaboration with developers, and more!Lorna and I discuss her background as a developer who started doing documentation for her own resources and gradually moved into developer relations, developer advocacy, and developer experience. We chat about the wide range of writing she’s tackled–including books, readmes, and he...
2025-01-2343 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastNintendo Switch 2 Reveal, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD ReviewThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by former Game Informer director Kyle Hilliard to dive into Nintendo's first official look at the Nintendo Switch 2. Then, freelancer Ben Bertoli joins the show to share his review of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Kyle on Bluesky @kylehilliard. You can follow Ben on Bluesky @radishgames and Twitter @SuperBentendo. You can find Radish Games at radishgames.com and read his full Donkey Kong Country Returns HD...
2025-01-171h 37The All Things Nintendo PodcastPitching What's Next for Nintendo's FranchisesThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian Shea and his former colleague at Game Informer, Marcus Stewart, discuss the big Switch 2 leak coming out of CES to start the show. Then, they transition to a fun game of pitching what could be next for each of Nintendo's biggest franchises.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter and Bluesky: @MarcusStewart7.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You...
2025-01-102h 19The Not-Boring Tech WriterIntroducing The Not-Boring Tech Writer RebootMeet our new host Kate Mueller and get the inside scoop on how The Not-Boring Tech Writer (TNBTW) will work moving forward.—Kate Mueller is the Documentation Goddess of KnowledgeOwl, a seasoned technical writer and owner of knowledgewithsass, a knowledge management coaching service. She’s written and maintained documentation for companies in broadcasting, financial services, IT, and software for 15+ years. She’ll be hosting TNBTW moving forward.In this episode, Kate discusses her vision for TNBTW: a podcast dedicated to everyone who is writing technical documentation, including those who may not fe...
2025-01-0912 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastPredicting Nintendo's 2025This week on All Things Nintendo, Wicked Good Gaming's Dom Mahoney joins the show to help predict what 2025 holds for Nintendo. After looking at the calendar as it exists at the start of the year and sharing our own predictions, we transition to playing "Buy or Sell?" with listener-submitted prompts.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Dom on Twitter @WGGPapaDom. You can check out his work at WickedGoodGaming.com.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for pro...
2025-01-031h 39The All Things Nintendo PodcastThe Best of 2024This week on All Things Nintendo, it's the fourth annual All Things Nintendo Awards! Logan Plant from IGN and the Toadstool Boardroom podcast joins the show to recap 2024 and celebrate the best Switch gaming had to offer.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his work on IGN and hear him on Nintendo Voice Chat and the Toadstool Boardroom podcast.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme son...
2024-12-271h 13The All Things Nintendo PodcastSonic 3 Movie Review, Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind ImpressionsThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Ben Richlin to give a full review of the newest theatrical gaming adaptation, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. But before that, they discuss Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind and the various news items from the last week.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Ben on Twitter: @doctorbenmd.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at ...
2024-12-202h 10The All Things Nintendo PodcastAn Hour With Diddy Kong Creator Kev BaylissThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by legendary artist from Rare and Playtonic Games Kev Bayliss. Kev shares stories from his time working on games like Donkey Kong Country, Diddy Kong Racing, and Killer Instinct, and talks about how the leaps in technology and Nintendo's involvement changed the face of the iconic development studio.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Kev on Twitter @kev_bayliss, Bluesky @kevbayliss, and Twitch @kev_bayliss.A massive thanks to...
2024-12-1355 minThe All Things Nintendo PodcastFantasian Neo Dimension, AntonBlast, Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic w/ James GalizioThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian welcomes RPGSite senior staff writer James Galizio to give his glowing review of Fantasian Neo Dimension. On top of that, Brian shares his impressions of Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic and AntonBlast, then Brian and James share their top five RPGs on Switch.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow James on Bluesky @theswweet. You can also find his work on RPGSite.net. A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the them...
2024-12-061h 42The All Things Nintendo PodcastDonkey Kong Country, DS, and Amiibo Anniversaries w/ Josh BroadwellThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by freelance writer Josh Broadwell to celebrate milestone anniversaries for Nintendo. First, they recap the lifecycle of Nintendo's most successful gaming platform to date, the Nintendo DS, on its 20th anniversary. Next, they celebrate the 10th anniversary of Nintendo's Amiibo line, before finally diving deep into the development history of Donkey Kong Country on its 30th anniversary. They then wrap up the show by running down the best sales during the eShop's Black Friday sale.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so...
2024-11-291h 52The All Things Nintendo PodcastAtari CEO Wade Rosen on the State of Atari and the IndustryThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined in his basement by Atari CEO Wade Rosen for a rare in-person episode of the show. The two chat about everything from the state of Atari to Wade's philosophy on game development and acquisitions. We also field some questions from the All Things Nintendo community Discord.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Atari on Twitter and Bluesky @atari.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the th...
2024-11-221h 22The All Things Nintendo PodcastLego Horizon Adventures, Dragon Quest III HD-2D, Tetris Forever w/ Mark Delaney and Nadia OxfordThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by GameSpot's Mark Delaney to discuss his review of Lego Horizon Adventures, the PlayStation-published, family-friendly retelling of Horizon Zero Dawn. Brian then shares his thoughts on Tetris Forever, the new compilation by Digital Eclipse, then Axe of the Blood God's Nadia Oxford rounds out the show with her review of Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea, Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Mark on Bluesky @MarkDelaney. You can fol...
2024-11-151h 45The All Things Nintendo PodcastNew Switch 2 Info, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Metal Slug Tactics w/ Logan PlantThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by IGN and Nintendo Voice Chat's Logan Plant to discuss his review of Mario & Luigi: Brothership. On top of that, Brian delivers his impressions of Metal Slug Tactics, they discuss the new Switch 2 information, and the two name their favorite Mario spin-offs.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea , Bluesky @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Twitter: @LoganJPlant and Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his Mario & Luigi: Brothership review on IGN and hear him on N...
2024-11-081h 28The All Things Nintendo PodcastSwitch 2 Year One Draft, Pokémon TCG Pocket, Nintendo Music w/ Marcus Stewart, Veerender Jubbal, Kyle Hilliard, and Charles HarteThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by a rotating cast of guests! After covering the news with former Game Informer editor Marcus Stewart, he is joined by two other former Game Informer editors, Kyle Hilliard and Charles Harte, to do a fantasy draft for the first year of game releases for Switch 2. Then, finally, freelance games journalist Veerender Jubbal joins to discuss Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket and Nintendo Music.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea , Bluesky @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. You c...
2024-11-012h 36The All Things Nintendo PodcastSonic X Shadow Generations, Slay the Princess, Pokémon Yellow Anniversary w/ Ben RichlinThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian welcomes his friend, Doctor Ben Richlin, back to the show to review Sonic X Shadow Generations. But first, they have a ton of news to cover. Then, they wrap up the episode with Brian recommending a game that has finally come to Switch, the duo talking about their favorite Sonic levels of all time, and celebrating anniversaries of Pokémon Yellow and Sonic & Knuckles.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea , Bluesky @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Ben o...
2024-10-252h 12The All Things Nintendo PodcastSuper Mario Party Jamboree Review, Pokémon Leaks w/ Logan PlantThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by IGN's Logan Plant to review Super Mario Party Jamboree. Outside of digging into why Logan calls this the "best Mario Party game ever," the two discuss the new Pokémon leaks, Nobuo Uematsu's confusing retirement video, the Analogue 3D console, and the best uses of motion controls ever.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea , Bluesky @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Logan on Twitter: @LoganJPlant and Bluesky @LoganJPlant. You can read his Super Mario Party...
2024-10-181h 27The All Things Nintendo PodcastCommunity Hot Takes, Alarmo w/ Alex Van AkenThis week on All Things Nintendo, Viewport founder and former Game Informer video editor Alex Van Aken joins Brian to react to various Nintendo-related hot takes from the podcast community. Before that, Brian and Alex run down the week's news, including items involving Alarmo, Green Day, Shinobi, and Tetris. If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea , Bluesky @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Alex on Twitter: @itsVanAken.You can support Viewport on Patreon and find it on YouTube @viewportvideo.A massive thanks...
2024-10-111h 27The All Things Nintendo PodcastSwitch 2's First Year, Dormant Franchises, Inbox Q&AThis week, on a solo episode of All Things Nintendo, Brian fields several questions from the community. The topics range from what he expects to see in Switch 2's early library to when the heck we will get a new Star Fox or F-Zero game. Brian also talks about his favorite types of swag and rants about Pokémon still not putting its games in the Nintendo Switch Online catalogs.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea, Bluesky @BrianPShea, or Twitter @BrianPShea. A massive tha...
2024-10-041h 44The All Things Nintendo PodcastZelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review, Ranking Zelda's Gimmicks w/ Giovanni ColantonioThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Digital Trends' Senior Gaming Editor Giovanni Colantonio to get his full review of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Plus, they talk about how Super Mario Party Jamboree and Sonic X Shadow Generations are shaping up, and rank the best Zelda gimmicks.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Giovanni on Twitter: @MarioPrime. You can find Giovanni's work on DigitalTrends.com.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lop...
2024-09-271h 39The All Things Nintendo PodcastSwitch 2 Leaks, Pokémon Lawsuit, Marvel vs. Capcom Collection, The Plucky Squire w/ Jill GrodtThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by The Indie Informer herself, Jill Grodt. Together, they cover the latest indie releases including The Plucky Squire, Wild Bastards, Pizza Tower, and several upcoming games Jill got her hands on at PAX West. This episode also covers Pokémon and Nintendo suing the developers of Palworld, an alleged Switch 2 leak, and the employee walkout at Annapurna Interactive.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Jill on Twitter: @Finruin. You can also...
2024-09-201h 58The All Things Nintendo PodcastSega Dreamcast 25th Anniversary w/ Ben RichlinThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian welcomes doctor Ben Richlin on the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast and recap how this underappreciated console hoped to be Sega's bounce-back hardware, but ultimately ushered them to the realm of third-party publishers.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Ben on Twitter: @doctorbenmd.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You can check him out at TeeL...
2024-09-131h 49The All Things Nintendo PodcastZelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Fantasian Neo Dimension w/ Kate SánchezThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by But Why Tho? Editor-in-Chief Kate Sánchez to talk about her hands-on experience with games like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Fantasian Neo Dimension, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. They also discuss some of the latest news in the world of Nintendo and Kate drops an eShop Gem of the Week before Brian closes out the show with a ... PS5 recommendation???
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2024-09-061h 20The All Things Nintendo PodcastNintendo Direct Partner Showcase & Indie World Recaps, Sonic 3 Movie Trailer w/ Marcus StewartThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Indie Informer contributor and former Game Informer colleague Marcus Stewart to break down all the news from the two Nintendo presentations that hit this week. They also discuss the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie trailer and Marcus' recent trip to Gamescom.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter: @MarcusStewart7.
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2024-08-302h 05The All Things Nintendo PodcastNintendo Museum, Gamescom, The Plucky Squire w/ Alex Van AkenThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by former Game Informer video editor and the founder of Viewport, Alex Van Aken. After catching up on news related to Switch 2, Pokémon, Sonic, and more, they discuss all the new information from this week's Nintendo Direct tour of the upcoming Nintendo Museum.
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2024-08-231h 14The All Things Nintendo PodcastGenesis and the '90s Console Wars w/ Blake J. HarrisThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by the best-selling author of Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation, Blake J. Harris. The two discuss the history of the Sega Genesis, which just turned 35 years old this week, and how it impacted Nintendo not just in the '90s, but in every era after.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea or Twitter @BrianPShea. You can follow Blake on Twitter: @BlakeJHarrisNYC. You can find Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and...
2024-08-161h 37The All Things Nintendo PodcastZelda: Echoes of Wisdom New Details, Japan Storytime w/ Wesley LeblancThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by his former coworker at Game Informer, Wesley Leblanc, to catch up on how they're doing post-Game Informer. After discussing the news, including a new Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer, the two share some of their favorite moments from their recent trip to Japan.
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