POWER PROS — Nintendo News & Views

Super Retro [PP090]

This episode the Pros discuss Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, Bye-Bye Box Boy, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, the fate of the NES Classic, new gaming books & action figures, and more, including what games they'd like to see on the rumored SNES Classic! (Intermission Music: Chrono Trigger - Robo's Theme)

Six Weeks of Switch [PP089]

This extra-large episode includes loads of news from Nintendo Direct, including Splatoon 2, ARMS, Hey! Pikmin, Monster Hunter Stories, Miitopia, Minecraft, new amiibo, and more! Plus: New Nintendo merchandise, behind-the-scenes stories from this week's guest co-host, and, after six weeks, how are things shaping up for the Nintendo Switch? (Intermission Music: Kid Icarus Uprising - Destroyed Skyworld)

Snakes, Heroes, and Superstars [PP088]

The Pros discuss the latest Nintendo releases, including Mario Sports Superstars, Snake Pass, Has-Been Heroes, and more! Plus: Cave Story for Switch, listener mail, and the most-played games for the Nintendo 3DS. (Intermission Music: Advance Wars - Sami's Theme)

Enemy Action [PP087]

Fire Emblem Echoes is looking even better thanks to a collector's edition! Plus: Sonic Forces, Seiken Densetsu Collection, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, and more! Also: Meet the guys we love to hate: the biggest enemy jerks on Nintendo systems. (Intermission Music: Donkey Kong 64 - DK Rap)

Switch: What Comes Next [PP086]

You've got a Switch and Breath of the Wild. Now what? We get ready for the next wave of releases, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, Snake Pass, Pocket Rumble, and lots of indie gems. Plus: Zelda, Bye-Bye Box Boy, Blaster Master Zero, Metal Slug 3, listener mail, and more! (Intermission Music: Mega Man 9 - Thunder Tornado)

Breathtaking [PP085]

Nintendo's most anticipated game in years, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is finally here. Does it live up to expectations? The Pros discuss their first few days exploring Hyrule, as well as the highs and lows of the launch of the new Nintendo Switch! (Intermission Music: Wizards & Warriors - Intro Theme)

Ready for Launch! [PP084]

The Nintendo Switch is (almost) here! We discuss the games, the features, and our initial hands-on impressions of the system! Plus: Switch indie games, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, The Legend of Zelda: 30th Anniversary Concert, the best and worst Nintendo system launches, and more! (Intermission Music: The Legend of Zelda: 30th Anniversary Concert - Hyrule Field)

Wii U Essentials [PP083]

Out with the old, in with the new! As the Wii U era comes to a close, we celebrate with a discussion of the system's must-have games! Plus: The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, Super Mario Encyclopedia, Mega Man toys, and more! (Intermission Music: Street Fighter II: The World Warrior - Balrog Stage)

Switching the Controls [PP082]

The Nintendo Switch's detachable controllers open the door for all kinds of cool innovations; the Pros discuss what attachments they'd like to see come to the system. Plus: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass, Splatoon 2, Castlevania on Netflix, and more! (Intermission Music: Animal Crossing: City Folk - Go K.K. Rider!)

The Great Handheld Debate [PP081]

Should Nintendo make a new dedicated handheld system? We argue why - and why not - the world needs a successor to the 3DS. Plus: Fire Emblem Heroes, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, Lifespeed, Boxboy amiibo, and more! (Intermission Music: Mighty No. 9 - Avi's News Report [8-bit])