Nintendo has been a beloved cornerstone in the gaming world for decades, inspiring fans of all ages. In this collection, you’ll find links to insightful reviews, engaging discussions, faith-based devotionals, personal reflections, and curated top lists that explore the impact and legacy of Nintendo’s iconic games, characters and consoles.
The Mushroom Kingdom | Articles & Audio about Mario & Co.
- Article | Sorry, Preach – Mario is on a Quest for Self-Discovery by Richard Clark | A look at identity through a piece of fan-fiction inspire by Super Mario Odyssey.
- Podcast | Nerd History 10 | The Nerd History of Wario Land by Radio Matt & Deidra | Taking a look at the origin of Wario and the highs and lows of Wario-centric games, including platformers, puzzlers, and all the micro-games!
- Podcast | Free Play 171 | Mario Movie: Better Than It Had Any Right To Be by Bubba, Matt & Kate | A review of the Super Mario Bros. Movie.
- Podcast | Free Play 160 | The Super Mario Movie Trailer by Bubba & Kate | After the first trailer reveal at E3, fans are having mixed reactions.
- Podcast Clip | Free Play | Why Kate Hates Captain Toad | A quick trip to the Kate complaint dept.
- Podcast | Free Play 133 | It’sa ME… a STARLORD! by Bubba, Matt & Kate | We have our movie Mario! Is Chris Pratt the right choice?
- Podcast | Back Row Morning Show 341 | Happy Mario Day by Radio Matt & Mo | Reliving the best Mario games of all time!
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | We’re Leveling Up by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Super Mario RPG.
The Kingdom of Hyrule | Articles & Audio about The Legend of Zelda
- Article | Play as Rest in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by Drew Dixon | A quick review of the setting of Breath of the Wild.
- Article | Can Breath of the Wild Help Us Endure Life’s Hurts? by Matt Civico | A deep look at Breath of the Wild‘s influence on one man’s life recovery.
- Listicle | 10 Reasons Parents Can Feel Good about Tears of the Kingdom by Craig Nash | Help parents decide if The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is suitable for their kids.
- Listicle | The 10 Essential Legend of Zelda Games by Radio Matt | What are the 10 best games in the Zelda franchise? Here are our picks.
- Podcast | Free Play 172 | Zelda Hype by Bubba, Matt & Kate | Taking a good look at The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
- Podcast | Free Play 158 | Tearz of the Kingdom by Bubba, Matt & Kate | Assessing all the early info on the upcoming Tears of the Kingdom.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Distracting Sidequests by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Tears of the Kingdom.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Let Me Struggle by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Tears of the Kingdom.
New Horizons | Articles & Audio about Animal Crossing
- Article | The Lost Art of Boredom by Radio Matt | A look at our need for boredom and creativity, inspired by starting from scratch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
- Article | Animal Crossing and Our Yearning for Paradise by David Jsa | A reflection on how this game shows us an echo of what life could be like.
- Article | Animal Crossing: New Horizons was Made for This Moment by Chris Martin | A quick review of the latest Animal Crossing game, shortly after it’s debut.
- Listicle | Peaceful Video Games: 5 Titles That Will Boost Your Mood by Sarah Pfledderer | A look at depression-curbing games, including Animal Crossing.
- Podcast | Nerd History 21 | The Nerd History of Animal Crossing by Radio Matt & Deidra | Reliving the creation and growth of the Animal Crossing series, up to the latest iteration that kept us sane during Covid.
- Podcast | Church Nerds 89 | Rhythm by Bubba & Anna | Looking at games with daytime/nighttime rhythm, such as Animal Crossing.
- Podcast | Church Nerds 38 | Connectivity Issues by Bubba & Anna | Finding long-distance connections with family in an unexpected place.
- Podcast | Church Nerds 15 | Quarantine Happies & Crappies by Bubba & Anna | Looking at the rough stuff and the unexpectedly good stuff to come out of our time “slowing the spread”, including Animal Crossing.
- Podcast | Church Nerds 13 | Sharing Virtual Spaces by Bubba & Anna | A deep look at Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Gotta Catch ’em All | Articles & Audio about Pokémon
- Article | Rediscovering Myself in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu by Jon Campoverde | A review and reflection of an outside-of-the-box Pokémon movie.
- Article | Pokémon Unite Us in All the Right Ways by Joshua Morris | A look at how these little monsters bring us together.
- Podcast | Free Play 56 | Pokémon Dreamin’ by Bubba, Matt & Kate | A look at Pokémon Sleep.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Giving What We Advertise by Hector Miray | A short devotional inspired by feelings of attachment to Pokémon cards.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Self-Defeating by Hector Miray | A short devotional inspired by the Pokémon trading card game.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Three Times a Day by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Pokémon Sleep.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Costumes by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Mimikyu.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Inventory: Full by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon GO+ Plus!
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Raichu Gets No Love by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Pokémon.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Send Help! by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by a Pokémon GO Event.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Joyfully Carried by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by squishy Pokémon.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Whole Heart by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Pokémon GO.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Pokémon Violet and Scarlet.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | How to Get to Where You are Going by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Pokémon Violet and Scarlet.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Weird Little Follower by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by a new face in Pokémon GO.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Throw Off What Hinders by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by the Pokémon trading card game.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Never Played by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by the Pokémon trading card game.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Ill-Equipped by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Pokémon GO.
Prime Time | Articles & Audio about Metroid
- Article | The Joy in Metroid Dread by Adam Clodfelter | A review of Metroid Dread.
- Article | Honestly, Metroid Fans – Honest Nintendo is Best Nintendo by Jonathan Reedy | Why Nintendo’s honesty about problem with Metroid Prime 4 was a breath of fresh air.
- Short | Faith & Fandom 180 | Not in My Prime by Hector Miray | A quick devotional inspired by Metroid Prime Remastered.
Nintendo Power | Articles & Audio about Nintendo & Other Games
- Article | GoldenEye 007 and The Power of Cheating Death by Radio Matt | How GoldenEye 007’s cheat menu is an unconventional parallel to salvation in Christ.
- Article | When Video Games Become Something More by Eric “Flapjack” Ashley | A personal reflection on how video games can be a tool to help overcome depression and loneliness.
- Article | Stuck at Home with Kids? This Frustrating Game Might Make You a Better Parent by Drew Dixon | A review of Overcooked during the time of Covid.
- Article | A Definitive Guide to Koi-Koi by Justin Gabriel | Nintendo got it’s start with hanafuda cards, not video games! Learn how to play Nintendo games pre-NES.
- Article | A Community of Smash Bros. by Ryan Eighmey | A father’s story of local Smash tournaments and his son finding a place a to belong.
- Listicle | The 10 Best Handhelds of All Time by Radio Matt | Taking a look at handhelds from the various gaming companies throughout the ages, including Nintendo.
- Podcast | Nerd History 9 | The Nerd History of the Nintendo Switch by Radio Matt & Deidra | As the Switch 2 inches closer to reality and the Nintendo Switch is approaching its end date, they take a look at the run of the Nintendo Switch, compared to other Nintendo consoles.
- Podcast | Free Play 177 | The Art & Value of Collecting by Bubba, Matt & Kate | Matt shares his new passion of collecting Nintendo GameCube games and playing them on stream.
- Podcast | Free Play 170 | Super Nintendo World by Bubba, Matt & Kate | Taking a look at the new theme park attraction.
- Podcast | Free Play 128 | Nintendies by Bubba & Kate | Discussing exciting news and game previews from the Nintendo Indie World Showcase.
- Podcast | Free Play 107 | Cloud Gaming by Bubba, Matt & Kate | With Control now on the Switch, what does that men for the Switch’s streaming potential?
- Podcast | Free Play 65 | Buy All the Nintendo Things by Bubba, Matt & Kate | A look at Nintendo announcements from 2019 that built the Switch hype!
- Podcast | Free Play 61 | Nintendo Switch Lite & Pro Rumors by Bubba, Matt & Kate | In 2019, Free Play takes a look at exciting rumors about the future Switch console updates.
- Podcast | Free Play 41 | Nintendogs Direct by Bubba, Matt & Kate | A look at the ups and downs of a Nintendo Direct from early 2019.
- Podcast | Free Play 13 | Nintendo’s Success by Bubba, Matt & Kate | With the success of the Switch, we take a look at the sometimes rocky road to get there.
- Podcast | Free Play 9 | Console Hardware Flops by Bubba, Matt & Kate | A look at console failures, including from Nintendo.
- Podcast | Back Row Morning Show 410 – 412 | Nostalgia Effect by Radio Matt & Mo | A look back at the things we loved as children (including Nintendo) and a look if it’s healthy to still long for those times again.
- Podcast | Back Row Morning Show 339 | Your Console Timeline by Radio Matt & Mo | Looking back at the consoles we’ve owned since childhood.
This resource was compiled by Radio Matt. Last Updated September 27, 2024.
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