The Nintendo Games That Define Us - NVC 827
Topics discussed
Intro: Kid Icarus and the dustiest NES cartridge
Show notes: Gamescom and upcoming Pokemon interview
Discussion on the hardest Nintendo levels to beat
Unfinished games: Zelda II and the difficulty of older titles
Headline question: First Nintendo games that come to mind
Super Mario 64: Saving up and the launch day story
Killer7: A personal connection to GameCube art direction
Super Smash Bros. Melee and early access experiences
Link's Awakening: Road trips and the Game Gear battery saga
Art school memories and the full-circle moment of Zelda
Mario Kart 8: Falling asleep during the Nintendo Direct
Reviewing Mario Kart World at IGN Live
Donkey Kong Bananza: Speedruns and the NYC reveal
Super Mario Odyssey: The first E3 play and a 10/10 score
Zelda: Link Between Worlds and the 3DS Gold edition
Kid Icarus Uprising: Faking sickness to play on launch day
Sponsor: Chubbies swim trunks and comfort wear
Sponsor: Nesquik chocolate milk quick wins
Interview: Pokemon World Championships and XP in San Francisco
Question Block: Nintendo characters vs. gameplay and new IPs
Question Block: Nintendo's development philosophy and hardware
Question Block: Why Link is not customizable and video games as toys
Outro: Thanks and next week's Dustbloods preview
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