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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