Nintendo Direct Recap, Danny Peña Interview, Reiner’s Top Stories From GI | All Things Nintendo

Weeks like this are why All Things Nintendo exists. Not only do we have a huge Nintendo Direct to recap, but also news out of Tokyo Game Show, D23, Ubisoft Forward, and more. In the main segment, Brian is joined by gaming podcast legend Danny Peña to talk about his career and how it got made into a children's book. The show ends with Game Informer 's outgoing editor-in-chief Andrew Reiner sharing some of his favorite memories from his three decades covering the industry at Game Informer . If you'd like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea) , Danny Peña (@godfree) , Wesley LeBlanc (@LeBlancWes) , Andrew Reiner (@andrew_reiner) The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Google Podcasts . 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:11 – Pokémon Fossil Collaboration 00:06:23 – Disney's Illusion Island Announced 00:09:09 – Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Boss Battle/DLC 00:12:28 – Splatoon 3 Early Sales Numbers 00:14:04 – Nintendo Direct Intro 00:15:03 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 00:20:35 – Fire Emblem Engage 00:22:45 – It Takes Two 00:25:02 – Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse 00:26:41 – Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC 00:27:32 – SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake 00:29:09 – Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star 00:29:22 – Oddballers 00:29:33 – Tunic 00:30:12 – Front Mission Remakes 00:31:09 – So Many Farming Games 00:32:03 – Various Daylife 00:33:40 – Octopath Traveler II 00:35:29 – Theatrhythm Final Bar Line 00:38:47 – Splatoon 3 Splatfest 00:40:02 – Nintendo Switch Online N64 Catalog 00:48:34 – Mario Strikers: Battle League Free Update 00:49:20 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 00:51:23 – Nintendo Switch Sports Golf Update 00:53:59 – Pikmin 4 00:55:34 – Bayonetta 3 00:56:02 – Resident Evil Cloud Versions 00:59:06 – Sifu 01:00:30 – Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion 01:01:58 – Tales of Symphonia Remastered 01:02:03 – Radiant Silvergun 01:02:07 – Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe 01:03:37 – Nintendo Direct Recap 01:10:10 – Danny Peña Interview 01:54:37 – Definitive Ranking: Andrew Reiner's Most Memorable Stories at GI If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can do so by emailing AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com , tweeting to Brian ( @BrianPShea ), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel . From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For Game Informer's other podcast, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show with host Alex Van Aken, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices