Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Is Double Dash the worst Mario Kart? Is Nintendo out of ideas for Zelda games? Are $80 games actually a reason to like Nintendo? This week, join Logan Plant, Seth Macy, and Rebekah Valentine as they react to your Nintendo hot takes! There are so many we aren’t able to get to, but thank you so much to all the Super Ninfriendos who took the time to write in. Plus, the new Switch 2 update is a game changer for backwards compatibility in handheld mode, Reb interviewed the developers of Donkey Kong Bananza at GDC, and a lot more.

00:00:00 - Intro & Mario Kart Double Dash is the Worst Mario Kart
00:06:20 - Mario Sunshine is the best 3D Mario
00:12:14 - Star Fox 64
00:16:05 - Nintendo Online Prices are Fair
00:27:08 - Pokemon battle gimmicks need to stop.
00:33:58 - Nintendo President Should Not Be a Mascot
00:35:18 - Zelda Open World Games Vs. Traditional
00:49:39 - Super Mario Galaxy vs. Oddessey
00:53:24 - Donkey Kong Old Look vs New
00:54:46 - Mario 3D vs 2D
01:02:11 - Switch New Online Update Details
01:13:09 - Reb's Donkey Kong Bananza GDC Interview
01:18:16 - Hot Take: Old Gen Pokemon Should be Retrired
01:24:54 - Hot Take: Nintendo Does Not Need An Online Service Similar to Xbox
01:28:29 - GDC Games (Elden Ring, Kena, HOA 2, Mouse P.I. For Hire)
01:31:50 - Mina The Hollower, Colorbound, Toem 2, Jigrift & Outro


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