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Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast

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Punching Up is a weekly show all about Nintendo, co-hosted by Dustin Furman, Gene Park, Dagan Moriarty, and Mama Micah. The goal of Punching Up is to discuss the latest news and games from Nintendo, as well as dive deep into the prestigious catalog of games from the past, all while keeping it fun and entertaining. The show is highly interactive, with plenty of questions and comments from the audience. New episodes are released every other Friday. To get early access to each episode, support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/laststandmedia

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#133
Thursday · 2 hr 30 min
Is Nintendo REALLY the "Good Guy" Here?
This week the Punching Up crew discuss Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale, the top 20 selling GameCube games in the US, 007 First Light delayed again, and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 00:00 - Intro 31:53 - Diablo IV officially coming to Switch 2 34:19 - Nintendo of America Customer Appreciation Sale 50:42 - What We’re Playing 1:20:50 - Top 20 Best-Selling GameCube games in the US 1:39:21 - 007 First Light Delayed Again for Switch 2 1:45:12 - Kingdom Hearts comes to Fortnite 1:50:16 - More SEGA movies are coming 1:55:47 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#132
September 10 · 3 hr
Nintendo is COOKING
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and a standalone Nintendo Direct, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:36:13 - Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 1:10:37 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword is already a hit 1:11:47 - We’re gonna get more Final Fantasy VII 1:15:38 - Final Fantasy Resonance Demo Out Now 1:20:17 - What We’re Playing 1:43:51 - Capcom focusing on reactivating IPs 1:46:33 - Huge Steam DB Leak 1:51:58 - Nintendo Direct 2:37:11 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#131
September 3 · 2 hr 27 min
Did the Next Direct Just Get Leaked?
This week the Punching Up crew discuss more Switch 2 ports, Capcom spotlight announcement, Grand Theft Auto 6, and the next Direct date possibly getting leaked! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:35:05 - Nintendo Direct Date Possibly Leaked 0:44:16 - Capcom Spotlight Announcement 0:53:06 - Witcher 3 Specs for Switch 2 0:53:40 - The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu teaser trailer 0:54:55 - Pikmin 3 Deluxe gets Switch 2 update 0:59:05 - What We’re Playing 1:19:41 - Metaphor: ReFantazio Releasing Soon on Switch 2 1:23:20 - LEGO Harry Potter Collection Coming to Switch 2 1:29:25 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword out this week 1:34:04 - GTA 6 Thoughts 1:40:20 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#130
August 27 · 1 hr 57 min
We played The Duskbloods! What do we think?
This week the Punching Up crew goes over the recent Gamescom news, The Pokemon series possibly moving away from turn-based battles, new Switch 2 bundles, and Brad shares his experience with The Duskbloods Network test. Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 22:46 - Quick Gamescom Opening Night Live 30:36 - Witcher 4 Targeting 2028 and Witcher 3 Coming to Switch 2 with new updates 37:30 - The Pokémon series may change its battle system 43:29 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta 46:07 - What We’re Playing 1:05:47 - Castlevania getting a reboot 1:12:07 - Story Of Seasons Teaser 1:14:29 - Terranigma is coming back 1:19:07 - Switch 2 getting new bundles 1:22:32 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#129
August 20 · 1 hr 56 min
Kingdom Hearts IV Looks INCREDIBLE!
This week the Punching Up crew discusses the Kingdom Hearts blowout at D23, The Simpsons Hit & Run possibly coming back, Pokémon Bank shutting down, and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 29:44 - Kingdom Hearts 4 Release Date and Other Information 48:04 - The New Fortnite Season Has a Ton of Gaming Stuff 52:12 - The Simpsons Hit & Run Might Be Coming Back 55:39 - What We’re Playing 1:06:17 - Collectible Card Set for Completing DK Challenges 1:09:48 - (Rumor) Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Ports Planned for Switch 1:12:48 - Pokemon Bank Shutting Down 1:19:48 - The Duskbloods Network Test Info 1:23:44 - Closing Questions 1:37:54 - Cosmo Write-ins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#128
August 13 · 2 hr 7 min
These ZELDA Casting and Hardware Leaks Look Good!
This week the Punching Up crew goes over all the recent Zelda movie casting leaks as well as the leaked Zelda themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller, and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 0:30:26 - Zelda Casting Updates 0:39:43 - Leaked Zelda Switch 2 and Pro Controller 0:47:09 - Nintendo Financials 1:06:38 - What We're Playing 1:21:25 - Team Atsuno is Aware of Octopath Traveler 3 Expectations 1:25:29 - Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition Shadowdropped 1:27:19 - P-Studio Producer Wants Persona 1 and 2 Remakes to Happen 1:31:48 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#127
August 6 · 2 hr 32 min
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is looking GOOD!
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave Direct, Super Mario Sunshine Coming to NSO, Splatoon Raiders and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 0:17:50 - EA Announces Completion of Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners 0:25:52 - Fire Emblem Direct 0:40:48 - Pokemon Teams up with Krispy Kreme 0:46:32 - What We’re Playing 1:31:27 - Super Mario Sunshine Coming to NSO 1:40:17 - Cancelled Virtual Boy Games now on NSO 1:43:35 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could come to Switch 2, but it’ll be a challenge. 1:51:09 - Crazy Taxi: World Tour Trailer 1:55:18 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#126
July 30 · 2 hr 27 min
Splatoon Raiders is here! What do we think?
This week the Punching Up crew discusses the new Zelda figures from Hasbro, Facial recognition for Pokémon Cards, Link's actor on Breath of the Wild and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 21:15 - Hasbro Zelda Figures/Donkey Kong LEGO 39:43 - Facial Recognition for Pokémon Cards 50:16 - What We’re Playing 1:23:17 - Capcom Wants Resident Evil to Be a Yearly Franchise 1:31:25 - Double Fine Layoffs 1:37:34 - Pokémon Pokopia DLC Launching Soon 1:41:26 - Link Actor on Breath of the Wild 1:46:27 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#125
July 23 · 2 hr
The Duskbloods is Coming Soon...
This week the Punching Up crew discusses the upcoming Network test for The Duskbloods, more Fallout games getting announced, Nintendo in court, and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 30:23 - The Duskbloods Network Test 32:29 - New Fallout Games Announced 54:25 - Stellar Blade Rated Coming Soon to Switch 2 56:02 - What We’re Playing 1:20:43 - Nintendo Says It Has No Legal Duty to Pass Its Tariff Refunds on to Customers 1:26:58 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta 1:28:09 - Splatoon Raiders Reviews Are Here! 1:29:43 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#124
July 16 · 2 hr 48 min
We're Already getting Switch 2 OLED Leaks
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the Switch 2 OLED leaks, Octopath Traveler 2 coming to Switch 2, Kingdom Hearts IV at D23 and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 23:46 - Mario 40th Anniversary Pin Set 25:48 - Octopath Traveller 1 and 2 coming to Switch 2 30:48 - New Pikmin Merch at Hot Topic 37:49 - Kingdom Hearts Panel at D23 52:44 - Switch 2 OLED Model Coming Soon? 59:11 - What We’re Playing 1:42:46 - New Games Added to NSO 1:44:43 - Compulsion Games Looking for Partners 1:52:33 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#123
July 9 · 3 hr 8 min
The End of Physical Games — Will Nintendo Follow?
This week, Gene joins Brad and Micah to discuss Switch 2 battery revisions, PlayStation moving away from physical games, whether Nintendo will follow suit, and the recent Xbox layoffs. Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 34:52 - Switch 2 Battery Revisions and End of Switch 40:16 - Yoshi and Pokémon Toy 48:25 - PlayStation Moving Away from Physical Games 1:33:43 - What We're Playing 2:04:20 - Xbox Layoffs and What It Means for Nintendo 2:43:52 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#122
July 2 · 2 hr 18 min
Nintendo is COOKING with Splatoon Raiders!
This week Micah and Brad go over the Splatoon Raiders Direct, rumors of a live-action Persona Neflix show, Star Fox and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 32:16 - Splatoon Raiders Direct 41:01 - Persona is getting a live-action Netflix show 57:26 - Switch 2 is possibly getting an updated LCD screen 1:01:51 - Star Fox is seemingly a hit 1:15:35 - What We’re Playing 1:33:10 - Switch 2 the second fastest-selling gaming console 1:37:16 - Oblivion Remastered for Switch 2 gets a date 1:40:50 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#121
June 25 · 2 hr 15 min
Gaming Birthday Bash!
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64, Sonics 35 birthday, and Micah cant figure out if she wants a Steam Machine or not. Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 30:16 - New Poster for Stop-Motion Pokémon series 34:33 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets a new release date 37:35 - Steam Machine Gets Price and Date 1:00:31 - What We’re Playing 1:15:13 - Nintendo 64 Turns 30 1:28:39 - SEGA Financials Update 1:34:00 - Sonic Turns 30 + Frontiers Now on Switch 2 1:42:34 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#120
June 18 · 2 hr 13 min
Nintendo just got HACKED!
This week the Punching Up crew goes over the Ocarina of Time remake, more Switch 2 ports, Nintendo getting hacked and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro 44:13 - Ocarina of Time Remake 52:46 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Switch 2 Port rumored for this year 54:46 - The Recent Nintendo Direct was very Popular 1:00:46 - What We’re Playing 1:13:51 - Hackers claim to have stolen Nintendo HR data 1:17:23 - Pokémon Wind and Waves' rumored release date 1:20:02 - Ranking Nintendo games 1:39:06 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#119
June 11 · 2 hr 19 min
This Nintendo Direct was INSANE!
This week the Punching Up crew go over all the information from the newest Nintendo Direct and news from Summer Game Fest. Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 00:00 - Intro 33:09 - Direct Recap 1:41:23 - What We’re Playing 1:46:17 - Mina the Hollower Sales Update 1:46:53 - FFVII Revelations coming to Switch 2 1:49:54 - Resident Evil Veronica coming to Switch 2 1:50:58 - Persona 6 announced 1:54:33 - Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Release Date 1:56:59 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse 1:57:51 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 4 · 2 hr 19 min
Our Nintendo Direct Predictions!
This week the Punching Up crew share their predictions for the rumored upcoming Nintendo Direct, New Witcher 3 DLC, Dragon Quest XII, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:12:24 - New Pokémon LEGO Sets 0:19:08 - Nintendo Direct Predictions 0:52:31 - Witcher 3 DLC 0:59:29 - Dragon Quest Updates 1:03:27 - What We’re Playing 1:17:50 - Call of Duty is finally coming back to Nintendo 1:25:39 - Nintendo Music is getting Web Browser Support 1:27:38 - Rayman Legends Retold Leaked 1:33:04 - Super Yooka - Laylee Kart Leakd 1:35:46 - Toy Story Retro Roundup & Toy Story 3: Complete Edition Announced 1:40:56 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#117
May 28 · 2 hr 4 min
Middle-Earth Games Are Back on the Menu Boys!
This week the Punching Up crew discusses Warhorses’ new projects, including a game set in Middle-earth, Dragon Quest Direct, the new Mario Movie release, Crazy Taxi, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:25:53 - Dragon Quest Stream 0:34:26 - Warhorse Working on Middle-earth Game 0:46:29 - Next Mario Movie release 0:50:49 - SEGA teasing Crazy Taxi 0:54:13 - Nintendo Wants to Produce More Switches 0:58:23 - What We’re Playing 1:10:55 - The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Anniversary Stream 1:17:27 - Unreal Engine 6 Announced 1:20:16 - Closing Questions 1:43:30 - BBQ Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#116
May 21 · 2 hr 13 min
We Didn't Expect This...
This week, the Punching Up crew discuss the brand new mobile game from Nintendo, Pictonico, new games added to NSO and more Nintendo Direct rumors. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:21:09 - LEGO Batman Reviews are in 0:23:32 - Yoshi Reviews 0:30:42 - LEGO says the first Zelda is scheduled to be retired this Year 0:34:49 - New Nintendo Mobile Game 0:39:33 - The Legend of Zelda Movie gets a new release date 0:48:10 - What We’re Playing 1:04:13 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales gets a new demo 1:06:58 - Japanese Man arrested for threatening to blow up Nintendo HQ 1:10:38 - 5 Virtual Boy games added to NSO 1:14:52 - Nintendo Direct Rumors are starting once again 1:26:00 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#115
May 14 · 2 hr 11 min
The Switch 2 Price Hike is Here...
This week the Punching Up crew discuss the upcoming Switch 2 price increase, Square teasing a new Dragon Quest game, Takashi Tezuka retiring, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:15:27 - Switch 2 Prince increase 0:26:20 - New Switch 2 Bundle 0:29:47 - Next Dragon Quest Game announcement coming soon 0:43:05 - Yoshi Demo at Stores 0:48:20 - What We’re Playing 1:06:27 - Takashi Tezuka retires from Nintendo 1:09:52 - Unofficial Twilight Princess PC port out now 1:19:07 - Katsuhiro Harada forms a new Studio with SNK 1:25:06 - Sega Cancels “Super Game” 1:28:03 - BBQ Questions 1:37:31 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#114
May 7 · 2 hr 17 min
Star Fox is BACK!
Welp, we were just talking about Star Fox being a no-show, and Nintendo decides to randomly drop a new Direct showing a brand-new Star Fox game! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:14:13 - Switch 2 + Pokémon Pokopia Bundle 0:24:27 - Games Stop puts in an offer for eBay 0:44:01 - RIP Star Fox Puppets 0:49:52 - Star Fox is BACK! 1:05:00 - Pokémon Target crossover 1:13:18 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 Update adds more story 1:16:54 - What We’re Playing 1:35:33 - IO CEO on Switch 2 Delay for 007 1:39:31 - Reggie clears the air on the past rift 1:43:54 - Miyamoto thinks Zelda 2 was “sort of a failure.” 1:47:21 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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