A Nintendo podcast discussing any game that touches the Nintendo horizon, and deeming those worthy as “gem.” Listen/like/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean and YouTube!
Episodes
Oct 21, 2020
Oct 21, 2020
38 min
Welcome back to Week 3 of celebrating some of Nintendo's finest tricks and treats. First, Braydon guides you to a spoiler-free afterlife in the DS (and now iOS) cult-hit, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, then Connor cuts deep to the survival-horror core with the Japanese-only Super Famicom title, Clock Tower. True NintenGems ahead!
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Oct 14, 2020
Oct 14, 2020
29 min
We're back with more horrific NintenGems to get you through this Halloween season: enter at your own risk! This episode shines light on the SNES headbanger Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, available free for Switch Online subscribers, as well as Luigi's first beloved claim to fame, Luigi's Mansion for the GameCube. Join us... if you dare!
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Oct 7, 2020
Oct 7, 2020
32 min
This Halloween, we're serving NintenGems up all month long! Each week in October we'll be discussing two horror-themed gems from the Nintendo catacombs - some more spooky than the others! This week Braydon and Connor discuss the Gamecube zombie classic, Resident Evil 4, and the game that birthed a franchise, Castlevania for the NES. You'll need some garlic for this one!
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Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
40 min
Happy 35th Birthday, Mario! We're back to dig into Mario's 35th and the release of the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection! First, though, Braydon laments his time spent with Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth and Jake shares experiences with Jump Force and Spiritfarer. Be an All-Star - join us!
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Sep 4, 2020
Sep 4, 2020
45 min
Happy September, NintenGemmers! Connor is the perfect guest-host this week as we tackle the new remaster of the Gamecube's 2003 classic, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. The puzzle indie Baba is You makes another podcast appearance, and for this episode's NintenGem, we take a look at the Japanese gaming icon Goemon and his first N64 appearance: Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon. Ganbare Goemon!
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Aug 11, 2020
Aug 11, 2020
47 min
Nintendo's announced a new remaster in Pikmin 3 Deluxe, so NintenGems digs in to what we know so far. For Switch, Jake reviews the graphical powerhouse Crysis Remastered, and Braydon finally got around to playing Sonic Mania. Finally, for this week's gem, the boys discuss the original Pikmin and the Pikmin vocal group, Strawberry Flowers. Join us!
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Jul 27, 2020
Jul 27, 2020
51 min
The Origami King has finally arrived, and we're here to unfold it and discuss all things Paper Mario. As for this week's NintenGem - one of the boys actually dislikes Super Mario Sunshine?! Find out whose opinion is wrong in this elegantly folded episode of NintenGems!
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Jul 12, 2020
Jul 12, 2020
43 min
No Gods or Kings. Only NintenGems.
We have a smorgasbord for you this week! Braydon's been exploring Rapture in The Bioshock Collection, and Jake breaks down two hot titles: Deadly Premonition 2 and Ring Fit Adventure, all for Switch. For this episode's NintenGem, we open the Mario history books to discuss Super Mario Bros. 2 for the NES and all of the trivia behind it. Grab a Shy Guy and join us!
Jul 4, 2020
Jul 4, 2020
50 min
This week Braydon and Jake share opinions on SSBU's newest fighter, Min Min, the remastered versions of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom and Burnout Paradise, and first impressions of Ninjala - all for Switch. Then the boys visit Kanto with this week's NintenGems: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow for the Gameboy and explore the foundations of the Pokemon IP.
Jun 23, 2020
Jun 23, 2020
54 min
In this shiny new episode of NintenGems, special guest host Clay brings the laughs as we discuss the merits of game-show video games, the Japanese rhythm scene, and unwind the massive and remastered Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for Switch. The crew also channels Clay's Sonic knowledge for this week's NintenGem, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle for the GameCube.