Community Hot Takes, Alarmo w/ Alex Van Aken

This week on All Things Nintendo, Viewport founder and former Game Informer video editor Alex Van Aken joins Brian to react to various Nintendo-related hot takes from the podcast community. Before that, Brian and Alex run down the week's news, including items involving Alarmo, Green Day, Shinobi, and Tetris. 

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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!

00:00:00 – Introduction 00:12:15 – Alarmo 00:23:02 – Mysterious Switch Online Playtest 00:27:32 – Super Mario Party Jamboree Demo Kiosks 00:29:20 – Sega Not Planning on Abandoning Old Consoles 00:36:49 – Sega Announces Shinobi Movie 00:39:47 – Tetris Forever Game List 00:41:27 – Green Day Releases Song on Game Boy 00:44:36 – Community Hot Takes 01:14:47 – eShop Gem of the Week: Castaway

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