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 For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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 - Intro21:15 - Hasbro Zelda Figures/Donkey Kong LEGO39:43 - Facial Recognition for Pokémon Cards50:16 - What We’re Playing1:23:17 - Capcom Wants Resident Evil to Be a Yearly Franchise1:31:25 - Double Fine Layoffs1:37:34 - Pokémon Pokopia DLC Launching Soon1:41:26 - Link Actor on Breath of the Wild1:46:27 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro30:23 - The Duskbloods Network Test32:29 - New Fallout Games Announced54:25 - Stellar Blade Rated Coming Soon to Switch 256:02 - What We’re Playing1:20:43 - Nintendo Says It Has No Legal Duty to Pass Its Tariff Refunds on to Customers1:26:58 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta1:28:09 - Splatoon Raiders Reviews Are Here!1:29:43 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro23:46 - Mario 40th Anniversary Pin Set25:48 - Octopath Traveller 1 and 2 coming to Switch 230:48 - New Pikmin Merch at Hot Topic37:49 - Kingdom Hearts Panel at D2352:44 - Switch 2 OLED Model Coming Soon?59:11 - What We’re Playing1:42:46 - New Games Added to NSO1:44:43 - Compulsion Games Looking for Partners1:52:33 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro34:52 - Switch 2 Battery Revisions and End of Switch40:16 - Yoshi and Pokémon Toy48:25 - PlayStation Moving Away from Physical Games1:33:43 - What We're Playing2:04:20 - Xbox Layoffs and What It Means for Nintendo2:43:52 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro32:16 - Splatoon Raiders Direct41:01 - Persona is getting a live-action Netflix show57:26 - Switch 2 is possibly getting an updated LCD screen1:01:51 - Star Fox is seemingly a hit1:15:35 - What We’re Playing1:33:10 - Switch 2 the second fastest-selling gaming console1:37:16 - Oblivion Remastered for Switch 2 gets a date1:40:50 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro30:16 - New Poster for Stop-Motion Pokémon series34:33 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets a new release date37:35 - Steam Machine Gets Price and Date1:00:31 - What We’re Playing1:15:13 - Nintendo 64 Turns 301:28:39 - SEGA Financials Update1:34:00 - Sonic Turns 30 + Frontiers Now on Switch 21:42:34 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro44:13 - Ocarina of Time Remake52:46 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Switch 2 Port rumored for this year54:46 - The Recent Nintendo Direct was very Popular1:00:46 - What We’re Playing1:13:51 - Hackers claim to have stolen Nintendo HR data1:17:23 - Pokémon Wind and Waves' rumored release date1:20:02 - Ranking Nintendo games1:39:06 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro33:09 - Direct Recap1:41:23 - What We’re Playing1:46:17 - Mina the Hollower Sales Update1:46:53 - FFVII Revelations coming to Switch 21:49:54 - Resident Evil Veronica coming to Switch 21:50:58 - Persona 6 announced1:54:33 - Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Release Date1:56:59 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse1:57:51 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:12:24 - New Pokémon LEGO Sets0:19:08 - Nintendo Direct Predictions0:52:31 - Witcher 3 DLC0:59:29 - Dragon Quest Updates1:03:27 - What We’re Playing1:17:50 - Call of Duty is finally coming back to Nintendo1:25:39 - Nintendo Music is getting Web Browser Support1:27:38 - Rayman Legends Retold Leaked1:33:04 - Super Yooka - Laylee Kart Leakd1:35:46 - Toy Story Retro Roundup & Toy Story 3: Complete Edition Announced1:40:56 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:25:53 - Dragon Quest Stream0:34:26 - Warhorse Working on Middle-earth Game0:46:29 - Next Mario Movie release0:50:49 - SEGA teasing Crazy Taxi0:54:13 - Nintendo Wants to Produce More Switches0:58:23 - What We’re Playing1:10:55 - The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Anniversary Stream1:17:27 - Unreal Engine 6 Announced1:20:16 - Closing Questions1:43:30 - BBQ Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:21:09 - LEGO Batman Reviews are in0:23:32 - Yoshi Reviews0:30:42 - LEGO says the first Zelda is scheduled to be retired this Year0:34:49 - New Nintendo Mobile Game0:39:33 - The Legend of Zelda Movie gets a new release date0:48:10 - What We’re Playing1:04:13 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales gets a new demo1:06:58 - Japanese Man arrested for threatening to blow up Nintendo HQ1:10:38 - 5 Virtual Boy games added to NSO1:14:52 - Nintendo Direct Rumors are starting once again1:26:00 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:15:27 - Switch 2 Prince increase0:26:20 - New Switch 2 Bundle0:29:47 - Next Dragon Quest Game announcement coming soon0:43:05 - Yoshi Demo at Stores0:48:20 - What We’re Playing1:06:27 - Takashi Tezuka retires from Nintendo1:09:52 - Unofficial Twilight Princess PC port out now1:19:07 - Katsuhiro Harada forms a new Studio with SNK1:25:06 - Sega Cancels “Super Game”1:28:03 - BBQ Questions1:37:31 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:14:13 - Switch 2 + Pokémon Pokopia Bundle0:24:27 - Games Stop puts in an offer for eBay0:44:01 - RIP Star Fox Puppets0:49:52 - Star Fox is BACK!1:05:00 - Pokémon Target crossover1:13:18 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 Update adds more story1:16:54 - What We’re Playing1:35:33 - IO CEO on Switch 2 Delay for 0071:39:31 - Reggie clears the air on the past rift1:43:54 - Miyamoto thinks Zelda 2 was “sort of a failure.”1:47:21 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:06:34 - Reggie and Gene0:36:29 - Metroid Movie Allegedly Being Pitched0:43:29 - Final Fantasy XIV Coming to Switch 20:54:07 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo Now Out0:57:57 - Mina The Hollower has Gone Gold1:00:32 - What We’re Playing1:37:19 - SEGA Universe1:42:45 - Miyamoto Surprised by the Harsh Reaction to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie1:54:04 - Unlisted Illumination Nintendo Film listed for 20281:56:35 - BBQ Write-ins2:00:03 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:28:14 - Toei Gaming Division0:35:04 - Splatoon Raiders Release Date0:42:46 - Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Release Date0:44:18 - Zelda Movie Artwork0:49:59 - Elden Ring Movie Release Date and Other Info0:55:34 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Release Date1:02:02 - Other Ubisoft Updates1:04:12 - What We’re Playing1:24:59 - Pragmata is doing well1:25:46 - Changes coming to Game Pass1:37:19 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:22:27 - Plant Write-ins0:30:02 - Overwatch Switch 2 Version out now0:32:31 - 007 First Light Switch 2 Version Delayed0:39:30 - The Legend of Zelda Movie has finished filming0:43:41 - Nintendo giving Fake Leaks?0:51:08 - What We’re Playing1:02:53 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag could be revealed soon1:07:17 - Disney Extraction Shooter Reportedly in Development at Epic Games1:16:16 - Xbox is reportedly discussing internally whether to return to exclusives1:28:32 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:28:00 - Switch 2 Mario Galaxy 1+2 Bundle0:36:24 - Pokémon Chapminos Out now0:38:58 - New Kirby NSO User Icons0:42:55 - Mario Galaxy Movie has a strong first week opening0:47:09 - What We’re Playing0:59:22 - Pokopia Themed Space in London1:03:04 - Tomodachi Life Living the Dream leaked online1:05:20 - Takaya Imamura is worried about Link talking in the Zelda movie1:11:51 - Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review1:16:02 - Super Mario Galaxy Movie Spoilers1:46:32 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:24:28 - Ocarina of Time Remake and Star Fox Rumors0:48:58 - New Mario Kart World Patch0:51:34 - Final Fantasy IX on Hold, according to rumors0:54:04 - Pearls Abyss is looking to bring Crimson Desert to Switch 20:57:18 - What We’re Playing1:17:24 - New Games Spotted on Listings1:19:07 - Digital Games are going to be cheaper than physical1:32:00 - PlayStation 5 is getting a price hike. Is Switch 2 next?1:41:11 - Closing Questions2:03:20 - Mario Galaxy movie thoughts with Gene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:21:33 - New Switch 2 Model for the EU0:24:31 - Capcom says they won't be using Generative AI0:31:03 - Switch Big Among Teens in Japan0:46:51 - What We’re Playing1:04:22 - Square Enix Partners with Google to Put an AI Chatbot in Dragon Quest X1:10:37 - Minecraft Dungeons 2 and Minecraft Amusement Park1:15:23 - Nintendo is reportedly cutting Switch 2 production this quarter as US demand dips1:27:49 - Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees1:34:06 - The Super Mario Movie Bros. Movie Thoughts1:56:36 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 - Intro0:28:21 - Handheld Boost Mode Update0:36:05 - Nivida DLSS 50:45:29 - Tunic Getting a Switch 2 Update0:47:19 - What We’re playing1:07:05 - Mario Kart World Race Wheel Licensed by Nintendo1:13:47 - Octopath Traveler Series Sales1:23:09 - Jeff Kaplin Interview1:25:20 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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