This week on All Things Nintendo, Polygon's Giovanni Colantonio joins the podcast to share memories of and react to the exhaustive list of Pokémon spin-off games. We also cover the news, including new release dates, new delays, and a mysterious short film from Nintendo. Finally, Gio provides his review of Absolum, which hit Switch this week.
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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
00:08:19 – Close to You
00:19:25 – SNES Nintendo Switch Online Library
00:25:59 – Vampire Survivors
00:28:34 – Mina the Hollower
00:32:38 – PowerWash Simulator 2
00:36:14 – Indika
00:38:13 – Sonic and Olympics Partnership
00:42:07 – Pokémon Spin-offs
01:50:31 – Absolum
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