Nintendo Museum, Gamescom, The Plucky Squire w/ Alex Van Aken

This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by former Game Informer video editor and the founder of Viewport, Alex Van Aken. After catching up on news related to Switch 2, Pokémon, Sonic, and more, they discuss all the new information from this week's Nintendo Direct tour of the upcoming Nintendo Museum.



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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

00:01:21 – Switch 2 Price Predictions

00:12:15 – Pokémon Voice Actor Rachael Lillis Passes Away

00:13:21 – Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Release Date

00:18:24 – The Plucky Squire Release Date

00:25:15 – Gamescom Announcements

00:30:16 – All Things Nintendo Evergreen Episodes

00:33:37 – Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition

00:38:31 – Mario Kart Lego Sets Announced

00:42:07 – Zelda and Mario Party at PAX West Next Week

00:44:27 – Viewport: Inside Looks at Video Games

00:49:54 – Nintendo Museum Tour

01:01:06 – Everybody Votes: Best Nintendo Controller

01:04:03 – eShop Gem of the Week: A Monster’s Expedition



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