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NintenVania: A Nintendo Podcast

NintenVania: A Nintendo Podcast

By: Joshua (JT)
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NintenVania is a fortnightly podcast dedicated to the latest Nintendo game releases, news and topics. Joshua (JT) has a special guest on every show and has a bundle of fun along the way.Joshua (JT)
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  • We had free rein at the Switch 2 Experience in Melbourne
    May 16 2025

    Episode 95


    This episode Josh goes over his time at the Switch 2 Experience in Melbourne!Check out his thoughts on the hardware, the games and the event itself. Support Us!If you would like to support NintenVania, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord for free: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4MPatreon!For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. All Patreon tiers also give you access to the new podcast collaboration between Josh and Drew (from The House of Mario), called 'Heaps Good'. Every month the two will talk about things other than Nintendo with a few episodes already out! We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINK: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4MThank you so much to our Patrons:SwitchingItUp_Game Buoy GamesStellardafellarAbout NintenVania!NintenVania is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!

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    40 mins
  • Did Nintendo mislead with the Mario Kart World Direct? And Xenoblade X is the perfect game before Switch 2
    Apr 27 2025

    Episode 94


    This episode Josh is joined by Harry Kalogirou - a writer for Press Start Australia and a self-proclaimed sucker for Metroidvanias.


    Chapters:

    0:00 Intro with Guest

    13:15 New Release Acquired - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

    47:28 Mario Kart World Direct Reactions

    1:11:55 Weird Nintendo


    You can find Harry and all of his work here:

    Press Start Australia:

    Profile - https://press-start.com.au/author/harrykalogirou/

    Xenoblade X Review: https://press-start.com.au/reviews/nintendo-switch/2025/03/18/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition-review-a-skell-above-the-rest/

    Expedition 33 Review - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/pc-reviews/2025/04/23/clair-obscur-expedition-33-review/


    X/Twitter @harry_kalo


    Support Us!

    If you would like to support NintenVania, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Join our Discord for free: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M


    Patreon!

    For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. All Patreon tiers also give you access to the new podcast collaboration between Josh and Drew (from The House of Mario), called 'Heaps Good'. Every month the two will talk about things other than Nintendo with a few episodes already out! We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    LINK: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M


    Thank you so much to our Patrons:

    SwitchingItUp_

    Game Buoy Games



    About NintenVania!

    NintenVania is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Tips for Nintendo Museum & Pokemon Cafe plus Retro Game Hunting in Japan!
    Apr 13 2025

    Episode 93


    This episode Josh is joined by his now wife, Mikayla to discuss their time in Japan. This episode covers their trip to the Nintendo Museum, getting into a Pokemon Cafe, dining at Nintendo's original HQ and the amazing retro game scene.


    Support Us!

    If you would like to support NintenVania, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NintenVania⁠

    Join our Discord for free:⁠ / discord ⁠


    Patreon!

    For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. All Patreon tiers also give you access to the new podcast collaboration between Josh and Drew (from The House of Mario), called 'Heaps Good'. Every month the two will talk about things other than Nintendo with a few episodes already out! We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Thank you so much to our Patrons:

    SwitchingItUp_

    Game Buoy Games


    About NintenVania!

    NintenVania is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!


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    1 hr and 44 mins

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