About this episode
This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Giant Bomb Creative Director Dan Ryckert. After discussing Dan's career, they spend the remainder of the episode celebrating the 10th anniversary of Mario Kart 8. 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 Dan on Instagram @DanRyckert and Twitch at DanRyckert . You can also find Dan's work at Giant Bomb . 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 find like-minded listeners and submit your questions for the Inbox Q&A portions of the show. 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 00:01:19 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game 00:06:49 – Dan Talks About His Career 00:26:16 – Mario Kart 8 10th Anniversary Retrospective 01:16:14 – Definitive Ranking: Mario Kart Gimmicks 01:20:51 – eShop Gem of the Week: Voxelgram 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 , messaging Brian on Instagram ( @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." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices