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Friend Code

A podcast for the latest and greatest Nintendo News, hosted by Michael Damiani. Releases every other Wednesday.

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Pokémon Legends Arceus Impressions from 2022-02-09T18:41:05

Special guests Rebecca Stone and ChronoKatie share their impressions of the recently released Pokémon Legends Arceus and what impact the game may have on future installments.

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Should Nintendo Buy Sega? from 2022-01-26T20:00

Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames is back again with Damiani to discuss how the recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft could impact Nintendo's business strategy in the coming years.

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Nintendo 2022 Expectations from 2022-01-12T20:00

Damiani, Bloodworth and Jakejames Lugo gather to dive into what could be the biggest year for Nintendo since the Switch's launch back in 2017, with heavy hitters such as Breath of the Wild's sequel...

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Nintendo 2021 Year in Review from 2021-12-29T20:00

Brad, Huber, and Damiani look back at Nintendo's 2021 offerings and highlight some of the best and the worst moments.

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Nintendo a No Show at The Game Awards from 2021-12-15T20:00

Daan Koopman and Stealth swing by to share their insights into the recent no show from Nintendo at The Game Awards 2021, as well as the reception to the recent release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond ...

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What's Next for Mario Kart? from 2021-11-17T20:00

Special guests Jakejames Lugo and Ash Paulsen join Damiani as they attempt to tackle the topic of what's next for the Mario Kart series after the phenomenal success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

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Smash Without Sakurai? from 2021-11-06T18:12:06

Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames sits with Damiani as they delve into the recent shortcomings of Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack, as well as debate whether Smash Bros. could continue without Sa...

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Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Overpriced? from 2021-10-20T19:00

Jones and acclaimed multimedia entertainment journalist Sofia Hariz drop in the share their enthusiasm over the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update and Happy Home Paradise DLC before ...

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Dreams Do Come True from 2021-10-06T22:54:36

Brad and Damiani gush over the final Smash character reveal, Sora from Kingdom Hearts!

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Chris Pratt is Your New Mario from 2021-09-25T01:52:21

Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames joins Damiani as they dive into all the big announcements from this week's Nintendo Direct.

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Remember the Nintendo VHS Tapes from the 90s? from 2021-09-08T23:40:42

Blood and Damiani take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the Nintendo VHS promo tapes from the 1990s and their legacy.

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Huber Finally Plays Fire Emblem from 2021-08-11T19:00

Damiani chats up Huber about his early impressions of Fire Emblem: Three Houses!

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Does Skyward Sword Soar or Stall? from 2021-07-28T19:00

Brad sits down with Damiani to discuss their impressions of Skyward Sword HD so far, including how they think the game holds up, do they like the new changes, and will its legacy have any impact on...

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New Switch OLED Reveal from 2021-07-14T19:00

Nintendo reveals the Switch OLED model, but it's not quite the Switch Pro. So what exactly happened? Special guest Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames joins the panel as we share our insight into the situ...

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What's Wrong with Mario Golf: Super Rush? from 2021-07-01T02:42

Huber and Damiani dig into the issue of Nintendo's lack of content in recent releases like Mario Golf: Super Rush, special guest JakeJames Lugo drops by to share their passion for Kazuya in Super S...

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Nintendo E3 2021 Impressions from 2021-06-17T01:05:15

Blood, Brad, and Damiani go over all the big announcements from Nintendo's E3 2021 Direct and Tree House Live presentations, including Breath of the Wild's sequel, Metroid Dread, and more.

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Nintendo E3 2021 Expectations from 2021-06-02T19:00

We're (hopefully) two weeks away from Nintendo's E3 2021 presentation, which means its time for our final speculation before the big event. Huber, Isla, and Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames each sit do...

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New Donkey Kong from the Mario Odyssey Team? from 2021-05-19T19:00

Brad and Damiani share their hopes for the rumored new Donkey Kong game, discuss any concerns they have with the upcoming Breath of the Wild Sequel, and decide whether they'd want a new Star Wars o...

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New Pokémon Snap Impressions from 2021-05-05T19:00

On this week's episode, we share our initial impressions of New Pokémon Snap, discuss Super Mario Party finally getting full online support, marvel at Monster Hunter Rise's 6 million copies sold, g...

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Indie World Showcase April 2021 from 2021-04-21T19:00

Damiani and Huber are joined by special guest Godswill Ugwa Jr. to share their highlights from the recent Indie World Showcase as well as guess the meaning behind the Nintendo Switch featured on Ph...

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What If We Ran Nintendo? from 2021-04-07T19:00

Special guests Shesez of BoundaryBreak and Kyle Hilliard of MinnMax join Damiani to see if they're cut out to be in charge of running Nintendo as CEO.

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Will Smash Ever Return to EVO? from 2021-03-24T19:00

Special guests Simmons of YoVideoGames and JakeJames Lugo join the panel to discuss the implications of the Switch Pro on future releases, what marquee titles Nintendo has in store for the 2nd half...

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Pokémon of the Wild from 2021-03-05T20:00

Special guests including Rogersbase join Damiani to discuss the big announcements from the recent Pokémon Direct including Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends Arceus.

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Celebrating 35 Years of Zelda from 2021-02-23T04:40:35

Special guests Rebecca Stone and Ash Paulsen join the Friend Code panel this week to share their favorite memories from The Legend of Zelda series as we approach the series' 35th anniversary.

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Netflix Live-Action Zelda Show Cancelled? from 2021-02-05T20:00

Brad and Huber join Damiani to discuss the report of Netflix cancelling a live-action Zelda show, go over some of the highlights from the recent quarterly Nintendo financial report, and revisit Res...

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New Pokémon Snap + Bowser's Fury Reactions from 2021-01-22T20:00

Ian, Ben, and Damiani chat about the Monster Hunter Rise Demo and dive into the new details of the recent trailers for New Pokémon Snap and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

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Nintendo 2021 Predictions from 2021-01-08T20:00

Brad, Huber, and Damiani field questions from out Patrons regarding what games we may or may not see in 2021.

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Smash Ultimate Sephiroth Impressions from 2020-12-25T00:08:05

Brad and Damiani talk about the recent addition of Sephiroth to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Miyamoto's tour of Super Nintendo World, and answer a few Patron questions.

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Nintendo 2020 Year in Review from 2020-12-11T20:00

Ian, Blood, and Damiani look back at the major Nintendo related events and releases from 2020 and reflect on the impact each had on the industry.

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Final Impressions from 2020-11-28T20:00

Special guests Daan Koopman and Stealth join Damiani to share their final impressions of the recently released Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

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Pikmin 3 Deluxe Final Impressions from 2020-11-13T20:04:17

Special guests Rogersbase and Shesez join the panel for an in-depth chat about all things Pikmin, including the recent Pikmin 3 Deluxe for Switch, how well the previous entries have aged, and what'...

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Is the Nintendo Vault Here to Stay? from 2020-10-30T19:00

Ian and Blood are back again! Ian shares their impressions of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, and we debate whether Nintendo is going to the Disney route by vaulting games after a limited release.

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Minecraft's Steve Joins Smash Ultimate from 2020-10-02T19:00

Ben and Brad sit down to chat about the recent Tokyo Game Show presentation for Monster Hunter Rise and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the latest information drop for upcoming DLC for Pokémon Sw...

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Breath of the Wild Trilogy Talk from 2020-09-18T19:00

Special guests Rebecca Stone of Twinfinite and Kyle Hilliard of MinnMax join Brad and Damiani to discuss how Breath of the Wild holds up in 2020, why we're excited about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Cal...

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Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary from 2020-09-06T00:27:58

Huber and Brad let it all out in this in-depth discussion of the recent announcements from the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct.

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What's Next for Monolith Soft? from 2020-09-04T19:00

Special guests Stealth and Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames join me in a discussion of what the developer is working on currently, including a new Xenoblade and Breath of the Wild's sequel.

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What's Next for Monolith Soft? from 2020-09-04T19:00

Special guests Stealth and Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames join me in a discussion of what the developer is working on currently, including a new Xenoblade and Breath of the Wild's sequel.

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What's Next for Monolith Soft? from 2020-09-04T19:00

Special guests Stealth and Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames join me in a discussion of what the developer is working on currently, including a new Xenoblade and Breath of the Wild's sequel.

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Indie World Showcase August 2020 Recap from 2020-08-22T16:07:54

We dive into the recent Indie World showcase and highlight the best of what we saw, what some of us got hands-on time with, and how the overall presentation was a much needed return to a modicum of...

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Paper Mario: The Origami King Impressions ft Rogersbase and NFG from 2020-08-07T19:00:12

It's time for a deep dive into Paper Mario: The Origami King with Rogersbase and NFG on this week's episode. We talk about how we feel about the game's various aspects, as well as the direction of ...

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Xenoblade Chronicles and the Future of Monolith Soft from 2020-07-31T19:02:16

Special guests Daan Koopman and Ash Paulsen swing by to chat about Xenoblade Chronicles, what we want out of the next installment, and what the future might hold in store for Monolith Soft.

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Animal Crossing Summer Update from 2020-07-11T22:05:19

Jessica Lynn Verdi and Sofia Hariz join Damiani to share their impressions of the recent summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as well as discuss the long term implications of the changi...

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Min Min Joins Smash ft YoVideoGames from 2020-06-24T19:00:02

The YoVideoGames crew of Steve, Kenny, and Simmons enter the fray to discuss the recent announcement of Min Min from ARMS joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as the state of representation ...

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This is (Not) the Nintendo E3 2020 Recap from 2020-06-14T02:57:13

In another timeline we'd be discussing all the big news from E3 2020, but alas it was not meant to be. Instead, Nintendo drops a new Paper Mario trailer that makes us more optimistic about The Orig...

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Paper Mario: The Origami King Reactions ft Rogersbase, Ash Paulsen&Stealth from 2020-05-29T19:00:27

Special guests Rogersbase, Ash Paulsen, and Stealth stop by to give their in-depth impressions on the recently announced Paper Mario: The Origami King for Switch.

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What's Next for Super Mario Maker? from 2020-05-16T19:00:03

Ian and Don hit the podcast again to share their "final" thoughts on Super Mario Maker 2, what features they would have liked to have seen that never made the cut, and what the future could hold fo...

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Looking Back at Castlevania II from 2020-05-01T19:00:28

Brad and Damiani sit down and have an in-depth discussion about Castlevania II: Simon's Quest for the NES.

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Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Speculation from 2020-04-17T19:00:23

After having so much fun with the Mario 35th Anniversary rumors, Kyle and Ben join Damiani to speculate about what Nintendo may do next year for Zelda's 35th Anniversary. There's also talk about An...

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Super Mario 35th Anniversary Rumors from 2020-04-03T19:00:13

Huber and Blood convene with Damiani to go over a few of the big announcements from the Nintendo Mini Direct before fantasizing about what they want in the rumored remasters of the 3D Mario games a...

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March 2020 Indie World Showcase from 2020-03-20T19:00:10

Kyle ranks the complete A Day With Pikachu series, and Ash Paulsen joins in as we dive into all the announcements from Nintendo's March 2020 Indie World Showcase.

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Nintendo Switch Three Year Anniversary from 2020-03-06T20:00:10

Sofia and Ian join the panel to share memories from the past three years spent with the Nintendo Switch.

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Animal Crossing Direct and Cindered Shadows Impressions from 2020-02-22T23:07:32

Special guest RogersBase joins Brandon and Damiani to share their hype for New Horizons after the recent Animal Crossing Direct. Later on, Roger and Damiani sit down for a deep dive into the new Fi...

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The Wonderful 101: Remastered Reveal from 2020-02-07T20:00:10

Kyle and Blood join the panel this week for a talk about the recently announced Platinum 4, and The Wonderful 101: Remastered, DAEMON X MACHINA coming to PC, and Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukaw...

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Did We Overreact to Byleth in Smash? from 2020-01-24T20:00:10

Ian and Huber join the panel to share their feelings on Byleth's reveal in Super Smash. Bros. Ultimate and try to tackle the reasons why their inclusion drew such a strong reaction from the communi...

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Switch Pro in 2020? from 2020-01-10T20:00:16

Ian shares their thoughts on Fire Emblem: Three Houses, we brainstorm new content and changes we want to see in Smash Ultimate, and new reports claim the Switch Pro is coming this year.

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Nintendo 2020 Preview from 2019-12-27T20:00:03

As 2019 comes to a close, we look at what Nintendo has in store for 2020.

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December 2019 Indie World Showcase from 2019-12-14T00:58:10

Our panel combs through the 16 announcements featured in the recent December 2019 Nintendo Switch Indie World Showcase.

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Thanksgiving Love&Respect from 2019-11-29T20:00:13

Kyle and Brad join the panel to show their Love&Respect for various Nintendo series just in time for Thanksgiving.

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Terry Bogard Arrives in Smash Ultimate from 2019-11-15T20:00:13

Special guest Ash Paulsen and Huber join the panel this week to discuss Terry Bogard's arrival in Smash Ultimate, Luigi's Mansion 3 impressions, and whether or not Huber can will Mega Man Legends 3...

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Ring Fit Adventure Impressions from 2019-11-01T19:00:12

Entertainment journalist Sofia Hariz joins Huber and Damiani to share their experience training with Ring Fit Adventure.

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Link's Awakening Newcomer Impressions from 2019-10-18T19:00:02

Ian and Brandon, two Allies who never played the original Link's Awakening, share their impressions of the Switch version.

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Switch Lite Impressions from 2019-10-04T21:31:28

Special guest Sofia joins Ian and Damiani as we share our initial impressions of the Switch Lite.

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A Look Back at Link's Awakening from 2019-09-21T19:00:06

Ash Paulsen joins Damiani and Bosman for a deep dive into the original Link's Awakening on the even of the remake's release.

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September 2019 Nintendo Direct from 2019-09-06T01:31:30

On this week's episode, Huber, Blood, and Damiani dive into the multitude of announcements and updates from the 40 minute September 2019 Nintendo Direct.

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Indie World Showcase 2019 from 2019-08-27T19:00:16

Brad and Ian join the panel as we go over all the announcements from the recent Indie World Showcase, analyze Nintendo's dominant performance in the July 2019 NPD results, and spend way too much ti...

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Game Boy 30th Anniversary from 2019-08-13T19:00:06

Special guests Ash Paulsen of GameXplain and Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames join the panel to react to the new Pokemon Sword&Shield info, recount their memories of the Game Boy, and share their exper...

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Impressions from 2019-07-30T19:00:05

Huber returns along with Brad to discuss their multiplayer adventures in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, as well as share their thoughts on the recently announced DLC plans at San Dieg...

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Pokemon Snap 2 Hopes and Dreams from 2019-07-16T19:00:04

Recording just hours before the announcement of the Switch Lite, panelist Bosman, Ian, and Damiani miss out on the big news and instead discuss their dreams for Pokemon Snap 2. Afterwards, Damiani ...

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Hopes and Dreams for Breath of the Wild 2 from 2019-07-02T19:00

Special guest Rogersbase joins us as we share our hopes and dreams for the upcoming sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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E3 2019 Recap Ft The Completionist, GameXplain, NintenDaan from 2019-06-16T13:00:06

An all-star panel comprising of Jirard "The Completionist" Khalil, Ash Pauslen of GameXplain, and Daan "Nintendaan" Koopman join Damiani to go over the highlights and letdowns of Nintendo's E3 2019...

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Pokemon Sword and Shield June 2019 Direct from 2019-06-06T16:26:37

Nintendo kicks off the E3 hype train a bit early with an in-depth look into Pokemon Sword and Shield's new Wild Area, Dynamax transformations, and a handful of never-before-seen Pokemon, including ...

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Super Mario Maker 2 Direct from 2019-05-16T21:33:28

Special guest Don Casanova joins the panel to share his insights into the latest Nintendo Direct featuring Super Mario Maker 2.

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Farewell to the 3DS from 2019-05-07T19:00:09

GameXplain's Ash Paulsen joins Jones and Damiani as the panel shares their favorite memories of the 3DS, as well as what features from the fading handheld they would like to see revived on the Switch.

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Joker Arrives in Smash from 2019-04-23T19:00:04

Ben and Brad join the panel as we attempt to wade through the deluge of news this week including Joker and Version 3.0 arriving in Smash Ultimate , as well as sharing our impressions about Cuphead ...

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Monolith Soft Hiring for a New Zelda from 2019-04-09T19:00:02

Bosman and Damiani tag-team a round of reports and rumors including the Wall Street Journal's latest report of two new Switch models arriving this summer, Monolith Soft hiring for a new Zelda, and ...

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Nindies Spring Showcase 2019 from 2019-03-26T18:52:38

Bloodworth returns from GDC 2019 to share his hands-on impressions of several of the Nindies announced during the Spring Showcase 2019, and the panel dives into the significance of Cuphead on Switc...

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Reggie Fils-Aime Retires from 2019-03-12T19:00:08

Huber and Bosman join the panel to say farewell to outgoing Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime, worry about the well being of Masahiro Sakurai, and wonder why Capcom is charging...

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Pokémon Sword and Shield Announcement from 2019-02-27T23:32:08

Jones and Bloodworth join the panel to share their thoughts and reactions to the new Gen 8 Pokémon games, Sword and Shield, coming to Switch later this year.

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February 2019 Nintendo Direct from 2019-02-26T19:15:53

Nintendo unleashes the first Direct of 2019, and it sure was full of amazing announcements. Bosman and Bloodworth join the panel as we comb through each and every game reveal, as well as sneak in a...

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New Switch Model Coming This Year? from 2019-02-12T20:00:05

A ton of news hits in time for the episode, and the panelists dive into the Metroid Prime 4 delay, the Mario Kart Tour delay, the announcement of Dr. Mario World, the report of a new Switch model, ...

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Friend Code: Super Smash Bros. 20th Anniversary from 2019-01-29T20:00:03

20 years ago, Super Smash Bros. released for the Nintendo 64, and our panelists share their first experiences with the game, as well as dive into some news about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, SNES ga...

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2019 Preview and Predictions from 2019-01-15T20:00:05

As we welcome the new year, this week's panelist dive into the upcoming releases and share our expectations and predictions for what Nintendo has in store for 2019.

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The Game Awards 2018 from 2018-12-19T20:00:05

This week's panel dives into the Nintendo related announcements from The Game Awards, Reggie Fils-Aime's statement on E3's importance to Nintendo, and the top 10 selling GameCube games.

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Skyward Sword Coming to Switch? from 2018-12-05T20:31:27

Ian and Kyle find they might get more Zelda than they bargained for as the panel dives into the Skyward Sword rumor, how we feel about games like Smash Ultimate leaking ahead of release, and what B...

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Smash DLC, Detective Pikachu, and the Next Zelda from 2018-11-20T20:00:04

Huber and Bloodworth join the panel on this week's episode as we speculate about the upcoming Smash Ultimate DLC, share our thoughts on the Detective Pikachu trailer, and start dreaming about what ...

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Leak from 2018-10-30T20:45:48

A massive Smash Bros. leak comes courtesy of a wild story filled with some impressive internet sleuthing and crazy plot twists. Do these new characters really sound believable? Is a promotional pi...

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Fall 2018 Patron Q&A from 2018-10-23T19:00:03

The Nintendo news well is still very dry, so we dive into Patron submitted questions this week with Ian and Huber.

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What if Nintendo Games Had Achievements? from 2018-10-09T19:00:09

Kyle and Brad join the panel to judge Patron submitted ideas for achievements for Nintendo games. We rate whether we like them or not, whether or not Nintendo would actually implement them, and how...

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September 2018 Nintendo Direct from 2018-09-25T19:00:09

Nintendo delivers its big fall direct, revealing new games like Luigi's Mansion 3 and Animal Crossing as well as providing updates to others like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Yoshi's Crafted World.

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Nindies Direct August 2018 from 2018-09-11T19:00:06

Ian and special guest Ash Paulsen of GameXplain join us on this week's episode to discuss the recent Nindies Direct.

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Gamescom 2018 Q&A from 2018-08-28T19:00:06

Not much Nintendo news came out of Gamescom 2018, so we focus on answering 10 different Patron submitted questions which just so happen to cover almost all of the small news stories from the past t...

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August 2018 Smash Direct Reactions from 2018-08-14T19:00:04

Special guest Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames joins Bosman and Damiani to share their initial reactions to the recent Super Smash Bros. Direct, Nintendo updating the official Zelda Timeline, and settl...

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San Diego Comic-Con 2018 from 2018-07-31T19:00:04

Ian and Damiani return from San Diego Comic Con and share their thoughts on the convention with Huber before diving into hands-on impressions of Mega Man 11, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Residen...

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Why Smash Ultimate is Not Melee from 2018-07-17T19:00:14

Blood and Jones dive into Sakurai's latest comments about the Smash series, what's up with Nintendo's stock prices, and what unannounced games for 2018 are in store for us.

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E3 2018 Nintendo Evaluation from 2018-07-03T19:00:04

Huber and Bosman join the panel to give their final thoughts on Nintendo's showing at this year's E3 and whether or not the decision to heavily focus on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate paid off.

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The Big Pre-E3 2018 Show from 2018-06-05T19:34:39

Special guest Ash Paulsen joins the panel to discuss our expectations for this year's E3, from first party game like Smash Bros and Metroid Prime 4 to what third party surprises might be in store.

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Star Fox Racing Game from Retro Studios? from 2018-05-22T19:00:02

Correction: I say 9.99 for the 1 year Switch Online plan, but it's 19.99 and I even had it in the notes. Ben and Blood join the panel to discuss the Switch's paltry online details, Capcom announc...

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Nintendo's Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Briefing from 2018-05-06T22:00:06

Friend Code is back! Bosman and Bloodworth join Damiani to parse through the recent Nintendo Financial Briefing for Fiscal Year 2017 and discuss Nintendo's new incoming president, Kirby Star Allies...

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March 2018 Nintendo Direct from 2018-03-21T19:37:12

Huber and Brad are hyped up as we discuss all the new announcements from the most recent Nintendo Direct.

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Diablo 3 Coming to Switch? from 2018-03-13T18:56:04

The Switch hits the one year mark, Sonic's designer reveals the mascot almost ended up being a human boy, datamined DLC outfits found in Super Mario Odyssey, and Diablo 3 might head to the Switch.

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Happy Birthday, Star Fox! from 2018-02-27T21:18:34

Huber and Bloodworth return to celebrate StarFox's 25th Anniversary, debate the new Metroid Prime 4 rumors, and describe what could possibly get us excited about paying for Switch's upcoming Online...

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Mario Jumps Back into Hollywood from 2018-02-13T21:03:36

Bosman and Ian join the talk about the recent wave of Nintendo news including Illumination's Mario movie, Mario Kart coming to mobile devices, and Switch's paid online finally arriving in September.

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Top 5 Square Enix Games on Nintendo Platforms from 2018-01-31T21:39:53

Brad and Damiani are joined by Nova Crystallis' Tony Garsow to decide the Top 5 Square Enix games to grace a Nintendo platform.

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January Mini-Direct and Nintendo Labo from 2018-01-18T10:48:47

After a slight mishap with the first episode of the year, Ian and Brad join Damiani to talk about Dark Souls (and more!) finally coming to the Switch, and we share our thoughts on Nintendo Labo.

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Nintendo's Year in Review 2017 from 2017-12-19T18:02:37

Ash Paulsen of GameXplain joins Bosman and Damiani to recap Nintendo's stellar 2017.

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Patron's Pulse Special from 2017-12-05T20:23:09

Huber and Bosman join Damiani as we spend the hour answering as many Patron's Pulse submissions as we can get to!

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Super Mario Odyssey Post-Mortem from 2017-11-21T14:01:21

WARNING: Super Mario Odyssey spoilers are present in this podcast. Bloodworth, Bosman, Brad, and Damiani leap into the land of jolly to discuss all things related to Super Mario Odyssey.

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Switch's November Lineup from 2017-11-07T21:27:22

Bosman and Blood join the party to discuss Switch's November lineup of third-party ports and we dive into the latest Nintendo earnings report and September NPD numbers.

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Sonic Forces vs Sonic Mania from 2017-10-23T13:36:04

Special guest Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames joins us to share his thoughts on 2D vs 3D Sonic games in the wake of Sonic Mania and Sonice Forces, and we dive into the rumor of Nintendo of America cla...

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FIFA 18 Sales Debacle and SNES Classic Launch from 2017-10-10T19:58:45

Bosman and Brad join Damiani on this episode of Friend Code to discuss the SNES Classic's launch, the controversy over FIFA 18's sales on Switch, and the announcement of the Wii Shop closing.

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Switch Third Party Support Shows Up from 2017-09-26T18:59:10

The tag-team of Huber and Brad join Damiani as they dive into the past to relive the debate over The Wind Waker's toon rendering in Nintendo Power, argue the importance of Switch's newfound third-p...

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Nindies Showcase Summer 2017 from 2017-09-15T18:34:34

Bosman and Brad join Damiani to dissect the numerous indie game announcements from the recent Nindies Showcase Summer 2017 presentation, get the fact straight about Travis Strikes Again, the No Mor...

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Gamescom 2017 from 2017-08-29T21:21:22

Huber, Bloodworth, and Damiani dig into the big news and announcements from Gamescom 2017 and chime in on the SNES Classic pre-order fiasco.

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Super Mario Sunshine - Easy Livin' Post-Mortem from 2017-08-16T10:26:52

Bloodworth, Bosman, and Damiani dig into the EZA crew's recent playthrough of Super Mario Sunshine to discuss how they feel about the game 15 years after its original release on GameCube.

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Comic-Con, EVO,&July News Wrap-Up from 2017-08-01T18:03:08

First time guests Ian Hinck and Brandon Jones join the discussion about San Diego Comic-Con, EVO, the Nintendo Online App's woes, the rumored N64 Classic, Kingdom Hearts III for Switch, Fire Emblem...

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Why I Love Super Mario 64 from 2017-08-01T18:02:56

In our first spotlight episode of Friend Code, get some insight into why Damiani still loves Super Mario 64.

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Super Nintendo Classic Announcement from 2017-07-05T22:04:02

Ben Moore and Mike Huber join Damiani to react to the recent announcement of the SNES Classic and its inclusion of the previously unreleased Star Fox 2.

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E3 2017 Pre-Show Discussion from 2017-06-06T19:27:02

In the last episode before the big show, Damiani, Blood, and Brad go over the Kingdom Battle leak, the final ARMS Direct, and share their expectations for E3.

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Nintendo Memories Part 3 - GameCube and Game Boy Advance from 2017-05-23T19:01:21

In our final dive into the past, Blood, Bosman, and Damiani dig into the Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance years.

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Nintendo Memories Part 2 (N64/GBC/VB) from 2017-05-10T20:56:25

Bosman, Bloodworth, and Damiani reunite to resume their stroll down memory lane with a look back at the Nintendo 64 and it's library, the arrival of Game Boy Color, and the ill-fated Virtual Boy.

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April 2017 Nintendo Direct Discussion from 2017-04-26T08:51:23

Bosman, Bloodworth, and Damiani dig into the SNES Classic rumor, March NPD data, and the recent April 2017 Nintendo Direct announcements.

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Nintendo Memories Part 1 from 2017-04-09T18:45:45

On the first episode, Bloodworth, Bosman, and Damiani share their first experiences with the NES, GameBoy, and SNES.

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