About this episode
This 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 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 the Patreon page to gain access to bonuses like Discord access, early and ad-free episodes, and an entire bonus podcast. If you're interested in All Things Nintendo or All Things Gamers 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 00:01:07 – First Nintendo Game Favorite Nintendo Game 00:05:44 – History with Rare 00:44:19 – Current Work at Playtonic 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 Alex Stadnik Andy Junkins Avri Rosen-Zvi Ben Richlin Brett Thomas Miro Chad Timblin ChainWhippin ChapsMyAss Charles Clift Chris Cali Colton Bredlau Dan Noorman Derek Sigmund Desmond Thomas Dusty Beaman IanTClark Jackal James D Jason Thompson Jawarhello JHerb Jill Grodt 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) Marshall Thompson Matthew Matthew Magurany Matthew Schwickerath Megan S. Michael Anderson Michael Ogden nintendo101. Nolan Filter Paige Pam Sandor 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 Zach Marcus Zachary Pligge Zech (threeswordssama) Zeriquinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices