At this point, Metroid fans would settle for that rumored Star Fox crossover…
If you could take two Nintendo franchises and create your own glorious mashup, what would it be? Here are Scott and Simeon’s pitches! Which one would you rather play?
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Do you think we’re going to talk about Star Fox Assault? Of course we are.
When a game leaves you wanting more, it’s done its job well. These games have done that, and we can’t wait to play part 2!
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Chandelure uses… light punch… ;)
The Crew is very excited for Nintendo’s next big fighting game: Pokken Tournament! Are you ready to be a master?
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This game just sounds like all kinds of creepy.
Are you in trouble? Have a Poke-sized problem in need of solving? Look no further than Detective Pikachu! Could this idea really work?
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The Charizard salt is real…
We wanted to be the very best, like no one ever was! The Crew takes a trip down memory route to cath ’em all!
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Do you want the good news, or the bad news first? (Well, too late – we already recorded this episode.) As you’ll see in the video, the good news is that Nintendo is on a huge roll with hardware sales. The bad news is, some third parties are still holding out before committing to support the system with games. Will it be too late by the time they get on board?
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It seems like Switch is actually picking up steam with third-parties! Sounds like a lot of exclusives are under development right now, just like Breath of the Wild’s winter DLC is! That, and more on this week’s installment of Nintendo news.
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Simeon and Scott scored a copy of Pokken Tournament DX on Switch, so it’s time to battle it out and see how the updated version holds up! There are some odd choices for local multiplayer, so the Crew will test out which one is best for competitors, while showing off all the awesome new additions to the roster!
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Nintendo just blew the roof off Splatoon 2 by adding in a ton of new content, as well as feature we’ve been asking for since the original’s launch: fast gear swapping. We’ve also got news on the direction GameFreak will be taking Pokemon on Switch, and more! It’s a big news week so buckle up and hit the play button.
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Pokemon Snap was an unexpected hit on Nintendo 64. Not only did it gather a cult following, but it went beyond that and achieved mainstream popularity.
It was a really simple game; basically an on-rails shooter with a camera instead of guns. Your “head-shots” were awarded based on how centered the pictures were, and you had items to help lure certain monsters out of hiding and into the frame. A truly excellent spin-off.
Nintendo fans haven’t stopped clamoring for a follow-up since it was released. Between then and now we’ve successfully argued our way into getting Earthbound localizations, Operation Rainfall RPGs, a 2D Metroid sequel, and more. But no sign of Pokemon Snap 2.
The Pokemon Company knows that it’s popular. They have heard their fans. Sun & Moon featured a bare-bones mode that nodded to Snap gameplay, but nowhere near enough to satiate the fanbase.
Look, I want a proper Pokemon Snap 2 as much as the next guy, but if we don’t get it on Switch, you can safely let go of that hope.
This is the generation that Nintendo is listening. They’re hungry and scrappy after the financial failure of Wii U, and they’re putting their best foot forward with Switch to provide gamers the experiences they’ve been asking for.
If Nintendo and The Pokemon Company don’t team up to make this happen in the next few years… I’m sorry, it’s just going to live on as a fond memory.
Now or never, Nintendo. Your move!
Scott had a good time preparing this test for Simeon… but what goes around will come around eventually!
It’s what made commercial breaks in the Pokemon anime bearable! We turn it up a notch and put Simeon to the test – can he, a Gen Oner, name several obscure newer Pokemon?
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We’re fighting game nerds, and we’ll jump on any fighting game we can get on a Nintendo platform. Come on Nintendo, it’s already developed! Let us at it!
The Japanese arcade Pokemon fighting game that’s currently being playtested in USA! We want this stateside – let the begging commence!
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Simeon and Scott have yet to cosplay… that should probably change this Halloween!
With Comic-Con having just recently passed this year, it’s time to celebrate the wonderful world of cosplay! We’ve founds some of the best costumes on the internet. Enjoy.
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We can do serious sometimes. AND still manage to have fun with it!
PETA, animal rights are cool and all… but your approach is so very wrong.
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If Quidditch can do it, Pokemon can.
Random Nintendo-Platform Game + Random Topic = The Mystery Block. Watch Simeon try to convince Scott that Pokemon Snap should be a professional sport in real life.
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Oh, Pokemon. We pity the team that has to come up with these ridiculous names.
Watch Round 1
It’s time for another fantastic game of Who’s That Pokemon?! Can a Gen Oner like Scott guess the names of modern Pokemon?
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The Pokemon team is sure doubling down on phones! Hope this game doesn’t disappoint – the hype couldn’t be much higher.
Nintendo is populating the earth with real life Pokemon! Or… something like that.
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And that was how Scott met his wife at the age of 14… actually… that’s a story for another time!
Random Nintendo-Platform Game + Random Topic = The Mystery Block. They say you can find out a lot about a women by the contents of her purse – but Scott has developed a better method. Watch and learn.
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Basic Pokemon Charizard, I choose you! Quick, use Fire Spin for 1 colorless energy!
Simeon and Scott are fans of Nintendo and Pokemon from the golden age. They’re “gen 1ers” if ever there were any. So, naturally, this episode is based entirely on singing the praises of the first few expansions of Pokemon cards and bashing everything that’s come out in the last decade… NO, not really, but there’s a little bit of that. ;) Game Footage Credit: CGRundertow, TheJWittz
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The resolution’s not bad – your eyes are just not working properly today!
#503 – Simeon and Scott used to play Pokemon cards before they played much video games. Those were the… old days! And today we’re going to relive some of that fun, while Simeon uses a legacy Pokemon card deck and Scott challenges him with a brand new set of cards. Watch as they attach energy, play trainers, evolve, and kill each other by flipping coins.
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