Pokémon Day Predictions, Franchises We Want Back on Nintendo w/ Ben Bertoli

This week on All Things Nintendo, freelance writer and board game creator Ben Bertoli joins the show to discuss the franchises that were once on Nintendo that he and Brian want to come back during the Switch 2 years. They also render their Pokémon Day hopes, dreams, and predictions, and cover the latest news, including the end of My Nintendo Gold Points, an impending Tony Hawk's Pro Skater announcement, and Pokémon Go potentially being sold. NOTE: At the start of the third segment, some technical difficulties negatively impact the audio quality of Brian's audio. The problem is solved about five minutes into the segment. We apologize for the sound quality during that brief stretch. 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 Bluesky @radishgames and Twitter @SuperBentendo . You can find Radish Games at radishgames.com . 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 . You can support friend of the show Seth Macy's GoFundMe to help his wife's battle with cancer here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-brandys-battle-against-cancer If you want to support All Things Nintendo, be sure to leave a review on your podcast platform of choice! You can also join the Patreon page to gain access to bonuses like the community Discord, priority for interactive episodes, and early/ad-free episodes. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo merchandise, you can find t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, and more in the All Things Nintendo shop on TeePublic.com . The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we 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! 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:38 – Switch 2 Analyst Price Prediction 00:03:56 – Nintendo Discontinues Loyalty Program 00:10:23 – Niantic Reportedly Selling Games Division 00:19:22 – Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind Updates 00:23:56 – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Announcement Teases 00:29:12 – Mouthwashing Coming to Switch 00:31:30 – Night School and NetEase Layoffs 00:41:33 – Franchises We Want to See Return to Nintendo 01:15:56 – Pokémon Day 2024 Predictions If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can join the All Things Nintendo Patreon page, email Brian@AllThingsNintendo.com, or message Brian on social media @BrianPShea. A huge thanks to the paying members of the All Things Nintendo Patreon: Aaron Smith Abdulla Adam Scott Alana R Alec Aquinino Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Ben Richlin Brett Thomas Miro Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Colton Bredlau Dan Noorman Derek Sigmund Dusty Beaman IanTClark Jackal James D Jason Thompson Jawarhello JHerb Jill Grodt Joey Alesia Johnny 5 Jordan Sloat Jose Villalobos Joseph Joseph Jury Joshua Duperoy Justin Childress Katie Cross Knobby Buckles (Dave) Kody Gipson Kreaper207 kristiana Lindsey Harts Mad Genie (Konfuzed Koala) Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Megan S. Michael Ogden nintendo101. Nolan Filter Paige Paul (@DrunkonMako) Phillip G. Cox Prattable Rachel Atkins Rob McCann (BobbyMac265) Robert Sousa Roger Reichardt Russell Sayer Ryan Baldwin Scott Matthews Sir Phobos Smithypoo TuxDC WamBamSamTheGamingMan Zachary Pligge Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices