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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20 episodes
Updated Thursday

Episodes20

Newest first

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
Thursday · 2 hr 27 min
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
July 23 · 2 hr
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
July 16 · 2 hr 48 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
July 9 · 3 hr 8 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
July 2 · 2 hr 18 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
June 25 · 2 hr 15 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
June 18 · 2 hr 13 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 11 · 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
June 4 · 2 hr 19 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
May 28 · 2 hr 4 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
May 21 · 2 hr 13 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
May 14 · 2 hr 11 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
May 7 · 2 hr 17 min
More Nintendo Movies Are Coming!
This week, Gene reunites with the Punching Up crew to discuss more upcoming Nintendo movies, Final Fantasy XIV coming to Switch 2, Sega Universe, 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 0:06:34 - Reggie and Gene 0:36:29 - Metroid Movie Allegedly Being Pitched 0:43:29 - Final Fantasy XIV Coming to Switch 2 0:54:07 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo Now Out 0:57:57 - Mina The Hollower has Gone Gold 1:00:32 - What We’re Playing 1:37:19 - SEGA Universe 1:42:45 - Miyamoto Surprised by the Harsh Reaction to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie 1:54:04 - Unlisted Illumination Nintendo Film listed for 2028 1:56:35 - BBQ Write-ins 2:00:03 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 30 · 2 hr 44 min
Tomodachi Life Takeover
This week the Punching Up Crew discuss Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced and other Ubisoft leaks. Micah is addicted to Tomodachi Life, and the most recent news on the Legend of Zelda movie. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:28:14 - Toei Gaming Division 0:35:04 - Splatoon Raiders Release Date 0:42:46 - Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Release Date 0:44:18 - Zelda Movie Artwork 0:49:59 - Elden Ring Movie Release Date and Other Info 0:55:34 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Release Date 1:02:02 - Other Ubisoft Updates 1:04:12 - What We’re Playing 1:24:59 - Pragmata is doing well 1:25:46 - Changes coming to Game Pass 1:37:19 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 23 · 2 hr 15 min
Is Nintendo Putting Out Fake Leaks?
This week, The Punching Up crew discuss all the latest Nintendo news, including Nintendo putting out fake leaks to catch leakers, Disney's possible extraction shooter, 007 being delayed for Switch 2, 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 0:22:27 - Plant Write-ins 0:30:02 - Overwatch Switch 2 Version out now 0:32:31 - 007 First Light Switch 2 Version Delayed 0:39:30 - The Legend of Zelda Movie has finished filming 0:43:41 - Nintendo giving Fake Leaks? 0:51:08 - What We’re Playing 1:02:53 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag could be revealed soon 1:07:17 - Disney Extraction Shooter Reportedly in Development at Epic Games 1:16:16 - Xbox is reportedly discussing internally whether to return to exclusives 1:28:32 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 16 · 2 hr 5 min
We Saw the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. It’s Something...
This week, the Punching Up crew shares their thoughts on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Tomodachi Life leaked, and what we want from future Nintendo movies. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:28:00 - Switch 2 Mario Galaxy 1+2 Bundle 0:36:24 - Pokémon Chapminos Out now 0:38:58 - New Kirby NSO User Icons 0:42:55 - Mario Galaxy Movie has a strong first week opening 0:47:09 - What We’re Playing 0:59:22 - Pokopia Themed Space in London 1:03:04 - Tomodachi Life Living the Dream leaked online 1:05:20 - Takaya Imamura is worried about Link talking in the Zelda movie 1:11:51 - Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review 1:16:02 - Super Mario Galaxy Movie Spoilers 1:46:32 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 9 · 2 hr 15 min
These Nintendo Leaks are INSANE!
This week the Punching Up crew discuss all the recent leaks, new upcoming Switch 2 ports, and Gene pops in to share his thoughts on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:24:28 - Ocarina of Time Remake and Star Fox Rumors 0:48:58 - New Mario Kart World Patch 0:51:34 - Final Fantasy IX on Hold, according to rumors 0:54:04 - Pearls Abyss is looking to bring Crimson Desert to Switch 2 0:57:18 - What We’re Playing 1:17:24 - New Games Spotted on Listings 1:19:07 - Digital Games are going to be cheaper than physical 1:32:00 - PlayStation 5 is getting a price hike. Is Switch 2 next? 1:41:11 - Closing Questions 2:03:20 - Mario Galaxy movie thoughts with Gene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 2 · 2 hr 40 min
Is the Switch 2 Struggling?
This week the Punching Up crew discussed Switch 2 sales in North America, Capcom saying they won’t use generative AI, and Micah finally watched The Super Mario Movie! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:21:33 - New Switch 2 Model for the EU 0:24:31 - Capcom says they won't be using Generative AI 0:31:03 - Switch Big Among Teens in Japan 0:46:51 - What We’re Playing 1:04:22 - Square Enix Partners with Google to Put an AI Chatbot in Dragon Quest X 1:10:37 - Minecraft Dungeons 2 and Minecraft Amusement Park 1:15:23 - Nintendo is reportedly cutting Switch 2 production this quarter as US demand dips 1:27:49 - Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees 1:34:06 - The Super Mario Movie Bros. Movie Thoughts 1:56:36 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 26 · 2 hr 20 min
Switch 2 Just Got a Massive Update!
This week the Punching Up crew discusses the recent Handheld Boost Update for Switch 2, NVIDIA DLSS 5, Octopath Traveler Series Sales, 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 0:28:21 - Handheld Boost Mode Update 0:36:05 - Nivida DLSS 5 0:45:29 - Tunic Getting a Switch 2 Update 0:47:19 - What We’re playing 1:07:05 - Mario Kart World Race Wheel Licensed by Nintendo 1:13:47 - Octopath Traveler Series Sales 1:23:09 - Jeff Kaplin Interview 1:25:20 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 19 · 2 hr 7 min

Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast

Splatoon Raiders is here! What do we think?

The Duskbloods is Coming Soon...

We're Already getting Switch 2 OLED Leaks

The End of Physical Games — Will Nintendo Follow?

Nintendo is COOKING with Splatoon Raiders!

Gaming Birthday Bash!

Nintendo just got HACKED!

This Nintendo Direct was INSANE!

Our Nintendo Direct Predictions!

Middle-Earth Games Are Back on the Menu Boys!

We Didn't Expect This...

The Switch 2 Price Hike is Here...

Star Fox is BACK!

More Nintendo Movies Are Coming!

Tomodachi Life Takeover

Is Nintendo Putting Out Fake Leaks?

We Saw the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. It’s Something...

These Nintendo Leaks are INSANE!

Is the Switch 2 Struggling?

Switch 2 Just Got a Massive Update!