This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Wes catch up on all the news, including an extended discussion on the leaked emails from Xbox regarding Phil Spencer's interest in acquiring Nintendo. After covering a lot of topics, Brian delivers his thoughts after spending a few hours with the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet expansion, The Teal Mask. Finally, the duo wraps up the show by taking part in the inaugural ATN Draft.

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The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!

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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:34 – Xbox Interested in Buying Nintendo?
00:17:52 – Mortal Kombat 1 Poor Switch Performance
00:24:20 – Is Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming to Switch?
00:27:33 – Kirby and the Amazing Mirror Out Now on Switch Online
00:29:38 – Hideki Kamiya Leaving Platinum Games
00:32:26 – New Vampire Survivors Update
00:34:07 – TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Anniversary Edition
00:36:09 – Sonic Origins Plus Collector's Edition
00:41:12 – Sonic Superstars Battle Mode Revealed
00:42:35 – Sonic Frontiers New Story Content Update Out Now
00:45:03 – Lego Piranha Plant Announced
00:47:08 – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask Impressions
01:00:00 – ATN Draft: Remaining 2023 Games
01:11:45 – eShop Gem of the Week: Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils

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